Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 5, 1903, Page 6

T FF L ERG——— Mo o T30 Lo, - LELL g i 14 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1903. ‘THE OMAHA DAILY BEE E. ROSEWATER, EDITOR. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Dally Bee (without Sunday), One Year. Dally Bee and lundn? One Year...... e e Datly Bee (without Sunday), per copy. Dally Bee }wllhnul Sunday), per week..12c gnn Bee (Including Sunday), per week.17c Jusday Bes, par copy. vening Bee (without Sunday), per week 6c Evening Bee (Including Sunday), per, “omp] of "irregu ver: should be addressed to City Cireulation De- partment. OFFICES. gmaha-The Bee Bullding. South Omaha—City Hall Bullding, Twen- ty-fifth and M Streets, Councll Bluffe—10 Pearl Sfreet. Ghicago—ioio, Unity Bullding. New York-2128 Park Row Building. Washington—501 Fourteenth Street. CORRESPONDENCE, Communications relating to news and ed- {torial matter should be addressed: Omaha Bee, Editorial Department. STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION. State of Nebraska, Douglas County, s George B. Tzschuck, secretary of The Publishing company, being duly sworn, says that the aotual number of full and com- plet_copies of The Daily, Morning, Even: ng and Sunday Bee printed during the month of December, 193, was as follows: 2EBRNBREZREY 952,645 10,181 Net total sales .. 942,404 Net average sales . . 30,402 GEORGE B. TZ§CHUCK. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 3ist da. A, D. . B. HUNGATE, (Seal) Notary Public. [ ———— King Caucus i{s making ready to re- sume business at his old stand at Lin- coln, Less unsol His accldency, Ezra P., will deliver his first and last message to the Ne- braska legislature next Tuesday. p—— Governor Mickey may not put any oratorical flourishes to his inaugural, bat he ought to make it a terse, busi- nesslike document. o It 1s not so much the question of low- est price in bidding for fuel supplied to state institutions as it is of full weight when the goods are delivered. Notwithstanding Edison's New Year prediction that the horse will speedily disappear as a motive power, the horse and mule market remains firm. em—— General Booth i8 now on his way to Omaha and the Salvation Army Is ex- pected to rally In full force and “sound the loud timbrel o'er Egypt's dark sea.” Ss———————— Empty honors in the form of fusion nominations for legislative offices in the impending session of Nebraska's law- makers do not seem to be in any great demand. The country has survived the coal famine of 1902, but the threatened whigky famine of 1903 will prove a try- ing ordeal. The whisky barons will be much harder to deal with than the coal barons. From the report of police court e?lloe- tions for the year, it is plain that Omaha made a profitable turn when it got rid of Judge Gordon from the police bench, even If the late judge should collect sev- eral back salaries by the help of accom- modating courts. South Dakota people have taken good care that there shall be no deadlock or any other trouble in electing a United States senator, as every republican mem- ber of the legislature is pledged to Sen- WHERE LEGISLATORS SHOULD GOSLOW, [ Concerted action by the various state organizations of county officers is to be exerted upon the memibers of the legis- lature for the enactment of laws amend- ing the Nebraska statutes so as to lengtherni the official terms to a uniform perfod of four years. As the laws now stand, district judges, district court clerks and registers of deeds are chosen for four-year terms and county commis- sloners for three-year terms, while the other county officers hold for two years, chosen with one or two exceptions in the Intervening years between gemeral elections. The proposal fs to have all these officers chosen at the same elec- tion and for the same period of time. That this would be an almost revolu- tionary step In our established system of county government is admitted, but arguments are advanced to justify it on the score of stability and economy In the administration of county affairs. The fact, however, that the proposed change originates with and has Its active back- ing from a confederated corps of office- holders should make the legislature go slow In responding to their demands. Constitutional obstacles stand in the way of carrying the program out in its entirety with respect to those county officers for whom a constitutional term of two years is prescribed. Lengthen- ing the terms of all the county officlals would not give us fewer elections, be- cause we must have annual elections of state officers if for no other purpose. At all events what seems to be the main Ingpiration of the present incumbents, namely, the lengthening of their terms of office by legislation without vote of the people, would In our judgment run counter to publie sentiment, which is always averse to leglslating people either into office or out of office. 8hould it be suggested, however, that the mea- sure be framed to take effect only on the expiration of the terms of present officers, it is hardly probable the office- holders’' trust behind the movement would be concerned further about it. Our system of two-year terms for county officers seems to have worked fairly well ever since Nebraska attained statehood and more than commonplace reasons should be produced to warrant any radical change. ISTHMIAN CANAL DELAY. Senator Morgan of Alabama, who con- tinues to champlon the Nicaragua canal route and to hold the bellef that a satls- factory arrangement cannot be made with Colombia for the construction by the United Btates of the Panama canal, is resolved to put the canal question once more to a test in the senate. It is stat Lat he will at once introduce a resolution reciting the history of the isthmian enterprise In congress, as he has already done in a speech made just before the holiday recess, and the ob- stacles In the way of completing the ne- gotiations with Colombla. The resolu- tion will request the president to open negotiations with Niearagua and Costa Rica for a canal franchise through their territory. It is the understood inten- tion of Mr. Morgan to press his resolu- tion to speedy consideration if he can. The attitude of the Colomblan goyern- ment in the negotiations regarding the Panama canal is certainly very unsatis- factory. In the first place it makes the absurd demand for a $10,000,000 pay- ment by the United States at the start and then it hesitates in regard to the concessions asked by the United States and which are absolutely necessary to this government undertaking the build- ing of the canal. We must have the ter- ritory asked for under such terms and conditions as will give the United States the most complete control of it, other- wise there would be constant darger of friction with Colombia. No arrange- ment with that country will be satis- factory that does not give the United States practical soverignty over the canal route and whatever contiguous ter- ritory our government shall deem nec- essary. If the Colombian government is ator Kittredge and there are only three [ Unable or unwilling to make this con- or four democratic and populist mem- bers. E— ' A member of the Board of Education cesslon it is useless to continue negotia- tions with it. It is not probable that Senator Mor- gan will secure favorable action on his has the temerity to suggest that a very | resolution, but it may serve a good pur- material saving can be made during the | pose in warning Colombia that she has coming year in the supplementary book and drawing supplies departments. The suggestion, doubtless, is meritorious, but it has not yet received the endorsement of the agent of the school book trust. —— 1t is given out distinctly that nene of the trust bills introduced into congress are to be considered as administration measures. President Roosevelt has em- nothing to gain from an obstructive pol- fey. It has been suggested that there is an understanding between that country and the governments of Nlcaragua and Costa Rica, the purpose of which is to force the United States to concede more than it has proposed, but this seems im- probable. At all events, the delay in this matter should be ended and a definite understanding reached as soon as it is bodied his ideas as to trust legislation ; Possible to complete negotiations. Into practical form. forming to the policy outlined in his message would certainly receive the president’s signature if framed so as to be enforceable. e——— In their last state convention the re- party ' nominee, but that has not pre- vented several other candidates from presenting themselves to the legislature, popular will in the choice of United States senators is to provide for thelr election by direct vote of the people. EE— EEm————— REASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS, Congress will reassemble today and will be in session a little over eight weeks. As now indicated there will not be a great deal of legislation besides the passing of the appropriation bills, though there are many important questions for consideration. Among these Cuban re- clprocity occuples a consplcuous place. hended that the friends of the corpora- tions and combinations in the seaate will be able to prevent action upon it at this session. Although it is stated that this bill is not an administration measure, it {8 certainly in line with the views that have been expressnd by Pres- ident Roosevelt and Attorney General Knox and therefore may be expected to be backed by the influence of the ad- ministration. As to proposed amend- ments to the interstate commerce act, with a view to strengthening the law and Increasing the authority and powers of the commission, the outlook is not as favorable as could be wished. There seems to be a general feeling of Indif- ference In congress respecting this very important matter, which certainly has as great a claim to attention at this time as It has ever had. Other matters demanding considera- tion are the creation of a department of commerce, admissions of territories to statehcod, army reorganization involv- ing the creation of a general staff, to which the administration is fully com- mitted, legislation for Alaska and amending the bankruptcy law. No con- fident prediction can be made regard- ing the disposition of any of these ques- tions, but the probability seems to be that all but the last two named will be left for the comsideration of the next congress. An effort will be made to secure legislation providing for more elasticity in the currency, but there is an opposition to monetary legislation at this time which is not likely to be over come. It will be seen that there are ques- tions enough to keep congress fully oc- cupied during the few weeks that re- main to it and the country will be well satisfied If the national legislature shall act upon those that are most important and urgent in their relation to the gen- eral public Interests. THE POWBR GRDINANCES. By a vote of four to three the council at its last meeting ordered the publica- tion of the Andrew Rosewater power ordinance. This action has been in- terpreted by many people not familiar with the charter provisions relative to the submission of franchise proppsi- tlons as a compliance on the part of the majority of the council with the popular demand. This is altogether a wrong impression. The charter prohibits the council from taking action on any ordinance that em- bodies a franchise proposition until after it has been published for two con- secutive weeks in the official papers. The publication of the Andrew Rose- water power proposition has mo other significance than the fact that in the ab- sence of two members of the council the four councilmen who favored the proposition voted an order for its pub- lication and the three councilmen opposed to it voted against its publica- tion. The open-door ordinance, engineered through the council in the interest of the Thomson-Houston company, and the Andrew Rosewater ordinance, which is opposed by that interest, are both being published, but this does not mean that both will be submitted to the popular vote at the next election, un- less both ordinances receive five out of the nine votes of the city council on its final passage and are approved by the mayor. This means that if a ma- jority of the council, in defiance of pub- lic sentiment, refuses to give the people a chance to vote upon the proposed power franchise, under specific condl- tions and safeguards, the power scheme will be killed off for the time being. If the council sees fit to submit both of the propositions the merits of the re- spective propositions will be open to full discussion and the verdict will be rendered through the ballot box at the spring election. ——— CONSOLIDATION 1S FEASIBLE. The proposed merger of Omaha, South Omaha and several villages adjacent to this city is a subject that will bear a good deal of discussion. The trend of the times is In favor of expansion and consolidation. Sooner or later Omaha must emulate the example set by other cities that have brought suburban towns and villages under one municipal gov- ernment, Greater New York now includes the city of Brooklyn and a densely popu- lated area of territory adjacent to the City of New York. Within the past five years Chicago has annexed nearly every town and village within a radius of fif- teen ihiles. The city of St. Louls has been merged with the county of St. Louls, which are now under one gov- ernment. The city of Cleveland has ex- panded by annexation until it now reaches out more than ten miles beyond its original city boundary. In every in- stance the consolidation of municipal governments has proved advantageous to all concerned. It has materially re- duced the cost of local government. It has lowered taxation through the more economic methods of government and has stimulated investments and pro- In regard to this the promise is for an animated contest. 8o far as appears the opposition to granting tariff concessions to Ouba is as strong now as gt the first session, but it is said to be the opinion in administration circles that the treaty will be ratified. Another matter of ur- gent importance is that of Philippine tariff and currency and it seems safe to predict that the pending measures re- lating to these will be passed. In respect to proposed anti-trust leg- The effort to combine the republican | islation, generally regarded as the most members of the Missourl legislature | important and pressiug subject with FE‘ g ¥ - futile. have rendered | democratic party, not scem or courageous £ th & suficlent number of democrats | which congress is called upon to deal, the election of ex-Governor |there is uncertalnty as to any action at to succeed Senator Vest appears | the present session. A grest many meas- Stone’s record as an of; | ures relating to this subject have been corporation lobbyist and his | introduced and are in the hands of com- with many legislative scan- [ mittees, and while it is probable that Rim extremely ob-|bills will be reported, it is doubtful if to a considerable element of | any one will pass. The measure pre- but this element | pared by Senator Hoar, upon which we to be efficiently organ- | have already comimented, will doubtless to make & successful | be pressed by its author and ought to be _denacted lute law, but it is to be apore: moted greater industrial activity. The impression that there is a consti- tutional obstacle t9 the merger of Omaha, South Omaha and the towns ad- jacent is erroneous. The constitution has left the conditions under which two or more cities or towns may be com- solidated to the discretion of the legisla- ture. . While a ratification of a proposi- tion to consolidate the governments of two or more towns by each of the con- tracting parties would be desirable, there is no compulsion of ratification by popular vote. It goes without saying that the Greater Omaba would be obliged to as- sume all the valid debts of South Omaha or any other town it may absorb by an- nexation, and in assuming government the new territory annexed would have to be given proper representation in its city council, or governing body, what- ever its name may be. TE— The pext pitched battle to be fought out by the Boeard of County Commissioners is over the price of caustic soda, chow- chow and feather dusters. Whether the Inmates of the county Infirmary are to swallow the feather dusters and fumi- gate themselves with the chow-chow ls not stated. —— Richardson, the democratic floor leader In the house, Insists that the issue in the next presidential campaign will be tariff reform, which is nothing but an at- tempt to evade the issue raised by Pres- ident Roosevelt for efficlent control of corporations and trusts within federal Jjurisdiction. Tariff reform or tariff rev- olution will not cure trust evils whica the people are complaining of, and Rich- ardson himself has taken a position on constitutional grounds against the ex- ertion of power by congress under the Interstate commerce clause of the con- stitution. This is the real democratic position, a mere elaboration of the old states’ rights doctrine. President Roose- velt's attitude is the exact reverse. It Is never safe to make predictions regarding invention, although not a few electrical experts are still denying that Marconi’s method can be made success- ful for gemeral commercial purposes. Similar predictlons were confidently made of the steam engine, the railroad, the cotton gin and nearly every other great invention In the earller stages of its development. The enormous econ- omy that would be effected by wireless transmission of intelligence over great distances on land and water offer such tempting rewards for the perfection of the Marconl system that no expense will now be spared, and the prospect is good for its speedy general use. S— The taxpayers of Omaha are asked to congratulate themselves upon the fact that the superintendent of school build- ings has expended only $1,000 a month during the past year for repairs and ef- fected a saving of $1,000 a month, as compared with former years. These figures are cited in support of the wis- dom and justice of the retention of Mr. Finlayson at $1,800 a year and $15 per month for horse hire, all of which is very creditable, Inasmuch as Mr. Fin- layson does not claim to be a politician, Is not a mixer, but manages to get there somehow with hoth feet every time the school board holds a drawing. A prominent newspaper organ of Wall street opinfon complains that stockhold- ers do not sufficiently inform themselves of the condition and operation of the corporations in which they are inter- ested, and urges that they ought to ask more questions regarding them. What Is this, however, but the principle of publicity, at least so far as shareholders are concerned? But in point of fact the interest of sharcholders is often of small consequence in comparison with that of the general publie. The actual enforce- ment of publicity of the essential truth is invaluable to all legitimate interests, Sm——— The most strenuous efforts have so far failed to put therbankrupt bicycle com- bination on its feet. It was a notable example of overcapitalization and over- valuation of the constituent companies included in the original organization, It also began business with insufficlent working capital. The only plan that could be evolved for retrieving the com- pany involved reductlon of its capitali- zation by one-third and so heavy an assessment of its shareholders that so far it has been impoesible to secure their consent. E— Next to an electric power canal, and possibly even more valuable than the electric power canal for the growth of Omaha, would be a pipe line to the Wyoming ofl fields that would make Omaha a refining and distributing cen- ter for lubricating and {lluminating ofls and afford a constant supply of cheaper tuel. s e — ] Prof. Waterhouse delivered a dis- course before the State Teachers’ asso- clation on “What the High School Has a Right to BExpect of the Grammar School,” but he omitted to mention that the High school student is not expected to bother about parsing and spelling so long as he excels in foot ball and has a smattering of the fads and ologles, E— Unfailing Signs. . Chicago Inter Ocean. Unless all eigns fail the year 1903 will be the most prosperous the United States has ever known, and the signs that are visibla 'uflpnunt are not the kind of signs that ail. butld the new system of subways in Lon- don. Yankee contractors will provide St. Petersburg with & telephone system equal to any In use elsewhers. Uncle Sam's seven-league boots - are _making longer strides every year. b Where Strikes Do Not Pay. Philadelphia Ledger. Strikes will be few in number in China or they will have to be carried on by & sufficlent number of men to form an army for defense. A Chinese court has sen- tenced an engineer to 100 blows and two weeks' imprisonment for striking “without giving one month's notice. If he had given the notice he would not have gotten a chance to strik Hypnotism High Up. Cleveland Plain Dealer. The French professor of langusges who accompanied the crown princess of Saxony in her recent flight from Dresden is de- soribed as “a striking personality, with large, bright eyes.” Of course, it will readily be seen where the description leads us. We are at once to infer that aggva- vated hypnotic influence was at the bottom of the escapade of the princess. Those large, bright eyes did the business. I amgarth y's Plague of Trusts, Baltimore American. Germany has a plague of trusts which ls giving the imperial government much con- cern and which has led to an investiga- tion in the hope of rellef. The trusts do not seem disturbed by this action, but to add to their strength are endeavoring to form & combination among the resist any efforts at anti-trust The problem in Germany is even more seri- ous than in this country and it will be in- teresting to note what steps will there be taken fo curb the powers of these nowerful cowmblosa Germ: THE GOVERNOR AND THE BALL. 8t. Paul Republican: Governor-elect Mickey has set his square-toed Methodist foot down on the proposition to give tho customary swell society ball in honor of his fnaugural. It 1s now in order for the plous democratic brethron who were thrown into convulsions by the McKinley inaugural to tender Mr. Mickey a word of moral sup- port. Lynch Journal: Governor Mickey Is a Mothodist and one that belleves in living up to the teachings of his church. In re- gard to the inaugural ball the governor will peither ald nor resist In a free country people ought to be allowed to do as they please, and he pleases not to par- ticipate, but does not interfere with other people In the matter. Ponea Journal: Soclety circles of Lin- coln are greatly shocked over the action of Governor-elect Mickey in refusing to at- tend the inaugural ball next month for re- ligioup reasons. Mr. Mickey is a Methodist. But after all, if this is according to the belief of the governor-elect, he will re- celve more praise than censure for having the backbone to stand up for principlo regardless of what people may think about it. Louisville Courler: Governor Mickey has sald there would be no inaugural dance this time, as he is a Methodist. We always honor & man who has a mind of his own and is not afrald to express it. He Is a Methodist and is not ashamed to say so. All honor to any man who s not afraid to Itve a Christlan life, even though it is not popular from & political standpoint. Mickey will surely be governor for two years and no one can boss him. Hebron Register: Governor-elect Mickey has given out the word that there will be no inaugural ball at the time of his going into office, as dancing is one of the tbings that he does not do and which is against his religlous scruples. There are many people who do not regard dancing as being bad, yot they will be glad to know that the governor-elect has the backbone to stand by his convictions in ti face of some long-establiched customs among the sodlety people who reside at our capital elty. Rdgar Post: Governor Mickey must have never bad a very serlous encounter with his women folks, or he would mot have sat down on the inaugural ball proposition. The governor is no doubt & brave man, and he will need all his bravery before the fair sisters are through combing him. At the inaugural ball is where the dear sisters shine, and the man who refuses to grant them the privilege of shining—well, he needs praying for, that's all. The men don't care much about it, but you may depend upon it the women are mad. Juniata Herald: “Our Man" Governor Mickey is to be commended for his stand regarding the inaugural ball. He is a con- sistent church member and does not be- lleve in dancing, therefore will not sanc- tion a dance by his presence. If others wish to dance he has no objection. Inaug- ural balls are an unnecessary function, anyway, and it will be a step in the right direction if they are abolished entirely. Might as well kave' a barbecue, oyster sup- per or cakewalk. Balls have no connection with public state business affairs, Rising City Independent: Governor- elect Mickey is taking a step in the right direction and one that other governors might well pattern after. He made the announcement (which is very startling to the soclety women who would like to display their fine paraphernalia at the in- augural ball) that no inaugural ball will be held as he is a Methodist and does not belfeye in dancing. Mr.. Mickey deserves highest praise for his manl and and it is to be hoped that Lincoln's swell soclety will live through the ordeal without being serfously afficted with nervous prostration. Zalls City Journal: Now Governor-elect Mickey announces that he will not wear the regulation dress suit at the inaugural ftestivities. If Governor Mickey is as sen- sible in the discharge of his official duties he will make a great governor. This is not saying anything against those who wear dress sults after they have become accustomed to them through long usage, but for the governor-elect to have ylelded to the pressure of social demands, simply as such, would have shown an inherent weakness not to be desired In the makeup of so great a personage as the governor of Nebraska. Chappell Register: “I am a Methodist and there will be no inauguration ball for me,” says Governor-elect Mickey. This utterance marks Mr. Mickey as a man of convictions, and as a man who had courage to stand by them. As a general proposition & man shelves his religion when he enters politics, but our newly-elected governor evidently thinks that the principles that he believed in and upheld as a citizen are good enough to take into the governor's office with him. But whether we belleve as Mr. Mickey does or not, church member or no church member, Jew or Gentile, we must respect him because he dares to do what he believes is right, and & man who is actuated by these principles is a pretty safe man in any place of trust or honor. Alblon Argus: Hurrah for Governor-eleot Mickey! It is truly refreshing to find a man who has the courage of his convictions along moral lines. It is reported by the press that when a committee from the swell “400" of Lincoln came to tender him an invitation to the inaugural ball he replied: “I am & Methodist, gentlemen, and Metho- dists are opposed to dancing. I am a trus- tee of the Wesleyan university, and it would be as much as my good name is worth to even give my consent to such a function, much le: ttend it. He could have made onger and less sectarian if he had sald, “Because it dishonors God, and a professing Ohristian must not do this. But let it stand. It is a marvel of the ages and a gem In its place. We pretend to be a Chr! people and then usher in changing administrations with perform ances like Nero, who fiddled while Rome burned, lighted with the sacrifice of mar- tyrs, or like Herod, who, because of lust, took the life of God's prophet. What do the busy people all over the state care about “sasslety” in Lincoln? BSupp the re disappointed, what of 1t? Governors are not elected to head soclal circles, but to attend to the affairs of state. Atkinson Graphic: The world s getting %0 opulent and foolish that a plain man of simple taste creates more of a furore and s more out of touch with the gen- eral run of people than a hypocritical fop ould be. Governor Mickey s the simplest kind of & man both in actions and dress. He is & Christian gentleman and bas never glven any attention to outward show, and this fact bas made him more comspicuous than would have been the case had he been a thoroughbred demagogue. In the first place, & lot of Lincoln “sassiety” people are in the habit of vindicating their rights to membership in the “swell set” and get- ting & start for another two years of polite uselessness and frippery by attending an “inaugural ball”" This year, bowever, Mr. Mickey simply anmounced that he it would, of course, be simply & dance and not an “insugural ball” That was tough! Lis indest BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE. Minor Scenes n on the “It makes me tired,” man Sw ot. the hardships of a campuign. for the ordinary man to do. I have from ordinary men." candld view of an ordinary subject. Mr. Carter Glass, the able and aggrossive new representative from the Lynchburg (Va.) district, has not escaped the punsters, says the Washington Post. The clerks at the desk of the house are the perpetrators. The roll was called the other day on Mr. Richardson's motion to recommit the Phil« ippine tariff bIll with Instructions. “Mr. Glass,” called the reading clerk. “Aye,” answered Mr Glass, quickly, with a pronunciation like “eye.” “Aye," repeated another of the clerks for the instruction of the tally man. “‘That's wrong,” exclaimed another clerk. ““There s not a glass eye in this house.” A member of congress tells in the New York Tribune an amusing story of Secre- tary Wilson fllustrative of the influence of the bureau chiefs. The member recently asked Mr. Wilson's opinion of a bill before congress. “I know nothing about it,” sald the secrotary. "I do mot concern myself with legislation before congress. If it Is passed and the president sends it to me to execute, that will be time enough to form an opinion. I know nothing about it, noth- ing at all,” and the secretary lay back in his chalr regarding the representative with half-closed eyes, then sat upright and open- ing his eyes wide, looked at him over his glasses with an expression which clearly sald, “Now, what have you to say?’ “T am sorry,” sald the mefber. “I was hoping to get some light from you. In fact, T have just been reading a long communica- tion favoring the bill, which I am fnclined to oppose. It says so and so—"" the secre- tary looked bored—‘and, Mr. Secretary, it Wi written over your signature.” per,” said the secretary, appealing to his son, “did I ever write such a letter?" “No, father, was the reply, but Professor wrote it and you signed it,” and right there Mr. Wilson produced the best box of Connecticut grown Sumatra wrapped cigars in his cabinet. The rain was pouring down on the day that Archie Roosevelt returned to Wash- ington from Grotom, Mass., to epend his Christmas holidays at the White House. Mrs, Roosevelt sent a closed carrlage to the station to meet her young hopeful and she gave many instructions to the colored steward inm charge to the effect that ex- treme care should be exercised that Archie did not get wet. Her orders were carried out to the letter and in due time Archie was delivered at the front portico of the White House eafe and sound &nd dry and with an Intense desire to get to his bicycle. He could not have had time to give his mother more than a hasty greeting when he was leading beloved wheel out of the White House basement. After getting it to the slippery pavement he rode around tor & while inside of the grounds, looking for more water. Then he dismounted and gave a whoop when he saw that the gutters on either side of Executive avenue were filed to overflowing. In an instant he had placed his wheel in the middle of the mina- ture river and was making aqueous pin- wheels as he sped toward Pennsylvania avenue. It was fully an hour before Archie had enough of his sport and, drenched to the skin, went back fo the White House. He would not have been any wetter if he had ridden all the way from Groton in an open wagon. With managing “Uncle Joe" Cannon's campaign for .the speakership and being one of the active members of the interstate commerce committee, Representative Mann of Chicago is one of the busy members of congress. Sometimes he is too busy to see callers. The other day a well known Chi- cago manufacturer who wanted to talk with Mann sent his card in, together with a note explaining his business. Mr. Mann glanced at the card, but falled to see the note. “Tell him I am not in my seat,” he said to the page. The messenger went back to the corridor and the message was com- municated to the caller, who sald: “I wish you would go back and tell Mr. Mann that it he tsn’t in I should be pleased to have him return my note.” The senators who have arranged them- against the admission of the terri- tories as s have made repeated at- tempts to discover how Senator Foraker of Ohio stood on the question. They hinted . Methodist, don’t dance and don’t give his moral support to any such functions. He didn't say that others shouldn't dance if they wanted to, but without his presence The idea that & man can be governor of & great state and still prefer his simple religion to the glamour of worldly pleasure rewarkalle, and suggested, but the Ohio & sman made no response. Tho testimony offered in the semate by the subcommittee which made the investigation of conditions in the three territories included the testiniony of & Foraker living in the territory who is a relative of the senator, and this was thought to Indicate what his leanings ‘would be. But still those in charge of the can- vass wanted to know just how he stood. They asked all of his friends and his col- league, Senator Hanna. Nome of them Xnew. They inveigled the Ohlo senator into their groups in the cloakrooms and brought up the statehood fight in various teatures. Foraker talked, but he fought all around the proposition without indicating where he stood. Then Foraker gave notice that he would speak on the statehood ques- tion and inte in his attitude was intens sified. But he failed to indicate where he was going to stand on the question. At last it was decided by the friends of tho omni- tdents Sketched exclaimed Congress- | son of Virginia in an Interview, “to hear these congressmen talking about Now, cam- palgning simply means blowing about your- solf, and that is the easiest thing on earth been In congress for several years and I have rot moticed that the members differ much All of which is a | bus statehood Bill that they would ask him outright just how he proposed to vote on the bill. Dennis Filynn was delegated to make the representations to Foraker. It | was bardly regular for the delegate from Oklahoma to assist in & senate poll, but the game was worth the candle and Flynn had a long pereonal and friendly relation with Foraker. He approached the Ohioan in the cloakroom. “'You are going to speak on the statehood question?’ said Flynn. “Yes,” replied Foraker, with the rising Inflection “Well, that's all right, but how are you golng to vote on ItP asked the delegate ! from Oklahoma. Foraker looked down from his superior height on Flyan, took him by the lapel of the coat and pulled him over close, so that he might whisper in his cn “I haven't made up my mind yet. until 1 hear my speech and then I mav convictions on the matter.” PERSONAL NOTES, Karl Kiesewetter, inventor of the Swed- ish eafety match, died in Roumania lately in great poverty. Rudyard Kipling has gone to South Af- rica again to see how the white man's burden is progressing under English dom- ination. Mr. Westinghouse, the American ventor, has succeeded In attaching his | tent coupler % every rallroad train iu Great Britaln. Doane Robinson, secretary of the South Dakota Historical soclety, I8 to write & two-volume history of that state, the work to be completed in July, 1904. The celebration of the centennial of Ohlo statehood next spring will be one of the big events of the year. As Senator Hoar once remarked: “Some men are born great and some are born in Ohio."” Secretary Moody of the Navy depart- ment gave a terrible shock to the ultra- swell element fn Washington the other day. He was seen on horseback wearing a yacht- ing cap, and seemed to be enjoying his ride, too, notwithstanding this flagrant violation of sartorial law. One indignant observer sald it would be “quite as appropriate, don’t you know, it he were to be seem on board a yacht in hunting costume.” LAUGHING REMARKS. Washington Star: _*“Some folks," =ald Uncle Eben, “puts off all de kindness dey is gwineter do tell Christmas, an’ den 80 rushed dat dey fohgits about most of I Smart Set: Prudence—I should hate to go riding in Freddy Richly’s auto—he's always running over some one. Prunella—Yes, it must be terribly bumpy riding. Philadelphia Press: ‘‘What do the boys mean when they yell ‘Cheese 1t? * “It means that something mischievous hag & curd and they want to get & whey,” New York Times: ‘“‘Mrs. Soanso has sev. eral marriageable daughters, hasn't shet “No—unmarried Chicago Post: He—Of course you'll ear quite as pretty as any other girl at Ball masque? Bhe (not too plain to be flattered)—Oh! do you think lhltyvosllhle7 kue~0r course. You'll wear a mask, you now. Philadelphia Press: Miss Gabble—And she accused me of retalling gossip about the nelghborhood. Illll Bhurgo—’l‘ha {dea! o Miss Gabbie—Positively Insulting, isn't she? Miss Sharpe—Yes, for you'rs really & wholesaler. fond Chicago Journal: ,'" sald “‘?othn n! mother, “why do you throw your ¢l on_the floor that way?” . ‘Do rou really want to know?"’ asked the ociou: ngster. asier than hang- Brooklyn Eagle: “He's a very pugnacious tellow, sn't he?"” ' h, no; not pugnacious, merely curious “But I've always understood that he a very quick temper, especially atter he's had a drink or two.” “Well, that's where you're wrong, One or two drinks merely makes him curious ta find out whether some other fellow can Wwhip him, and he usually discovers that be can.” B THE MOTHER GIRL. New York News. She s not & bud of fashion, nor & butterfly of style, And there are no bogus trimmings in the make-up of her smile; She needs no artificial fixing to enhance her girlish charms, And o god would go in raptures o'er the lumpness of her arms As shie washes up the dishes and the min- utes speed along, Dancing gayly as they pass her to the music of her song. In"her eyes u soft expression of & pure maternal love That must surely the envy of those angels up above. 2 the's the joy of every home Underneath yon arching dome Tiil she gives her heart's affection to an- other— Lucky he who wins the true, Loving, loyal maiden who Tries to lift the daily burden from her mother. ‘When the weekly toil 1s over, and she dons her Sunday gown, There Is not a pampered darling on the earth can turn her down In the winning game of beauty; not a fashionable pearl, ou biaze with costly jewels, can out- #hine the mother {lr4 E'eell simplicity is noted In her unassum- grace, Ana sho needs no color touching to put bloom into her face For the blood of he: coursing through - her veins, her rosy blush Isn't made fof the occasion by the decora~ tive brush. She's the very fairest gem ' In our beauty diddem. Bearch creation and you cannot find an- other On the face of all the earth ‘I'hat possesses half the worth Of the girl who lifts the burden from her mother. 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