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Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

save annually large amount ~ money
now expended 10 salaries 10 officers who
duplicate one anothors work. but al-O
20 avoid the Inconvenience 81 dual gov
eminent 80 good reason exists why
tho taxpayers should be- compelled 20
support two trcasurors and their siaffs
81 deputies and 10 make double trips 10
two separate offices TO pay their taxes
when the work could bD more easily
and efficiently performed IN one Office
under one treasurer The same j. true
with reference 10 the auditing Of county
and city accounts. the engineering and
health departments Of the two local gov
erments. az well as many other branches
Of the service. The consolidation Of city
and county governments has been fol-
lowed with good results in New York.
-. Louis, San Francisco and other
large cities. none of which would will
ingly return 10 the old plan.
As 10 municipal home rule. the amend
Ineut offered in the legislature Of lSj1
was defeated through the influence Of
local corporate interests that were not
lfdAF ~ FAAl H7A NAA' 'AAfAA 80 A--AAlNl-A-
power 10 the people themselves. by
yesting in each city the authority 10
frame and adopt its own charter. sub
ject 10 certain safeguards and atiirma-
tion by the people at the polls. the le-is-
lature would be relieved Of the biennial
squsbbles over charter revision and the
people assured a charter conforming to
local needs.
The general drift Of legislation
throughout the country is in the direc-
ton Of a greater measure Of local self
government for the larger cities. The
Missouri and California state constitu-
tiOns grant this power 10 their munici-
palit.es and the new constitution Of
New York embraces a provision similar
in character. although it does not go
quite 20 far.
The constitutional amendments that
were formulated on these two subjects
four years ago should be reintrCduced
into the present legislature and sub
mitted along with the other proposed
amendments.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
THE DEPoRTATIOy OF MABLNL

Fair-minded Americans we think. will
be entirely satisfied with the explqna.
tiOn given by General Macarthur Of
why Mabini. the implacable Filipino
enemy Of the United States, was de-
ported from Manila 10 Guam. He was
Il prisoner Of war, but while living in
Manila under the protection Of the
American authorities be maintained cor
respondence with the insurgents in the
field and did all he could TO encourage
the continuance Of hostilries against the
United States. Refusing amnesty for
himself he labOred 10 induce others 10
reject it. \ man Of ability and Of great
influence with his people he was capa-
bic of doing and undoubtedly did do
great deal OF mischief
To have permitted such a person TO
longer remain where he could do the
American cause much harm would have
been inexcusable folly. MaDini was
dangerous man, who had persistently
violated his privileges as n prisoner of
war in communicating with the enemy.
1t was the right and duty OF the mill
tary authority to place him where he
could do no harm. Deportation was the
best way TO deal with him and the sen
timental talk about the hardship Of his
banishment from his native land is
ridiculous. He will be deprived of moth
ing in Guam but the opportunity to in
cite his countrymen to keep up the war
against American authority and Kill
has perhaps not been entirely discreet
as to some Of the deportations he has
ordered, but in the case of Mabini his
| action is fully justified.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05


yes "Le. the people SPEAK" We re-
peat b.
The people spoke ~ the republican prl-
mares in Douglas county and they spoke
again ell over the STATE on election day
when they voted their preference for I'd
ward Sosewa,er for tinted states senator.
In their speaking" the people made no
mistake sni their representatives az LIN
coin know il; but they have hearkened TO
the politicians and rlDgsters so far and
have failed in their duty 10 the state and
their constituencies. II Is the dut, " re-
publican representatives ana senators TO
cast their vote for the two best men of
their party bow before the legislature as
candidates for the United states senator
ships
surely IL is not hard 10 make this Sc.
lection when the people by their ballots
have already made their choice Of one SEN
ator. and cy that act In their judgment
have certified to his ability and fitness as
well as their own desires
II needs TO Ehcs, 10 come from the grave
70 tell us that Rcsewater Is far and away
above every other candidate before the leg
islature ani that he would make one OF the
best senators We have ever sent TO Wash
inEton
The state representatives OF the people at
Lincoln know this just as well as we do
ani they know that such men as Mercer are
mere scrap" TO be picked up in any old
place. ard there is not the slightest ground
FOR surposing tha; the people want any
such men or are willing to entrust the in.
ierests of Nebraska TO noyices
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

a. 1895. by corps commanders. Debts which
the revolutionary governments contracted
IN foreign countries receive similar recugr
ton the Cuban congress is 90 decide which
% these are legitimate This cuts out the
holders Of the bonds issued BY Spain for
the prosecution Of the war 10 Cuba Every
Effort 10 is reported. viii b made 70 per.
suade the American congress to Intervene.
through an amendment - he Cuban con-
stitutiou. u the interest Of the claimants
The United states itself assumed no oblisas
tions with respect TO Cuba save as 10 the
time Of It's occupancy of The Island sad the
Paris treaty provides that the Uuiei States
will advise any government established iu
the ISLAND 10 assume The same obligations.
II is net conceivable that the American
congress after the refusal % the peace
Commissioners 20 admit the validity o. the
so-called Cuban debt" ss mortgage cn
the revenues q he siand will nov ny to
induce the Cuban republic 20 assume this
Indebtedness. u is evidently the purpcss
o' Spain 20 keep tho Eo-cal ed cuban debt
alive. and 10 await sn opportunity 20 IN
load II upon Cufa The spanish fnsncs
minister ip his oficiA' statement In 1899
made extended reference "a the claims Ind
complained bitterly because they we've p.
,e-ted by the American comfnlss' re
SAID mat the transfer o. tue Colonial oil fa-
tion remained uusolyed BY The Paris cor
ference and that matters on thls poirt cor
tinue so far a. spain ~ concerned as they
~ere before the Paris negotiauorE bsTsr.
He declared. Furthermore, that Spain vCul-
include the debt among It's own obligations
but that this would not prevent nsFo.ls-
tions hereafter for placing she burden upof
the ceded territory
Tho present holders of the bOrdt sft
not dehniiely krown ~ the close O. to
spanish American var hey were IN the
hands % specuistors IN psris. Berlin Sr5
Brussels. Many o. then were 10 the pcs
session Of Spanlsfds and spanish banks.
The bank Of Spain held . large amount ss
security for loans 70 the colonial tTeasury.
As the var left Spain in q crippled frsn-
clal condition, and inSsEuch a. the reye-
nues % Cuba which were mo-tgsged b.
spsia. were irrevocsbly lost 20 Span i' IS
probable that a large amount Of The bJass
have passed intc the hands O. spectators.
Il Is not known that the Spanish govern
nent itself is participating 10 the move
ment TO secure recognition OF the claim.
u II be inconceiysbie that the Ini'e4
states should become n agent % spain
for the collection o; this debt {: Is Ike
wise Incredible that Cuba will nov assume
N Indebtedness -eslly contracted TO ea-
slave her. She reyoltsd age inst the eIac
tioug Imposed upon Ter 20 pay he sK-
penses % wars wssed :Or her sJayusstlon.
Il is Ger Cuba 70 decide whether she shall
assume sny portion oi these claims sfe
should have entire freedom OF judgment IN
the matter
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05


NoW that the business men and state
fuan,Iers have spoken through the dally
press. and men like william Hayden. Who
is a thorough fusionlst and has business
of counties. thousands in the community,
urges the election Of Mr. Rosewater TO ths
United states senate can our represents
tiycs any longer pretend TO be in doubt a.
to she wishes Of their constituency?
A little more Of this unwGrran,ed and
mischievous deadlock and most Of these
dcadlocking members OF the legislature viii
have ended their political career in its be-
ginning
The people Of the state. without regard to
party lines want to see The legislature do
some business for the money II costs, an1
the most important business now letore It
is the election Of two capable representa-
tives to the United States senate. Why
this delay? Are the people to conclude
that the party which they kicked out OF
power six years ago for its rottennpss and
corruption has not benefited from be ns
disciplined, and now again being trusted OF
probation disclCses the same old ulcers
that created public disgust betore'
1t is not alone the business and mon.
eyed interests Of the state that desire the
election Of Mr.. Rosewater 20 the senate. bit
the masses Of working people also desire IL.
having implicit confidence in the fliruess
and Integrity Of Roscwster. and on these
grounds We request our public servants.
as they declared themselves 70 be before
election. 10 elect Edward Rosewatei % he
United States senate. Nay. mo-e-in the
name Of the masses. We demand it.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
Personal NOTES.

The new building for New York City's
public library will be OF white marble, and
the appropriation for It is s2.s5O0 900.
Senator Vest says that he has completely
recovered his former good health, but will
not allow his name TO go before the legis-
latuTe again.
Jack" London, the California writer
whose Klondike tales have attracted at
tention, has been nominated by the demo-
Gratis for the Office OF mayor OF Oakland
Cal.
Senator Depew's latest is this: II an
empty barrel weighs ten pounds. what can
you hll II with 10 make il weigh seven
pounds" The answear is FIJI 1t full Of
holes"
Superstitious persons see in the death OF
Queen Victoria confirmation OF the old no.
tion that life goes out with the tide. The
queen died at e:3O just about the minute
Of low water at Cowes on January %.
President Eliot has Just exceeded, in the
length OF his service in the executive chair
OF Harvard university, the exceptionally
long administration OF President Holyoke,
which covered period Of thirty-one years,
eight months and four days.
The Washington Gridiron club is no re-
specter OF persons In the Century Grid
iron Primer appears the following:
IS R-s--v-'t first,
And the rest way behind.
In mis- wisdom the Lord
Made but one OF this kind.
John Fiske, the historian, warmly ap-
proves the proposition to celebrate In 1907
the three hundredth anniversary OF the land
ing at jamestown, Va. "Of all dates in
the history OF the new world" he writes,
there is none which more imperatiyely
calls for commemoration.
Congressman Joe" Cannon has lived so
long in that state that he is generally re-
garded as a native Illnoisan. He was,
| however, born in Guilford, ~ C., but came
| to Illinois in 1861 Few prominent mem
| bers OF congress from that state are ma
| tiyes. Senator Cullom was born In Ken
lucky and billy" Mason in New York
| state.
II Mrs. Nation should take it into her
head to make a raid on saloons in Atchi-
/ son. Kan, she stands a chance OF being
/ badly surprised One OF the "joint" keep
ers there has procured about 100 rats which
he intends 10 turn loose in his barToom
should Mrs Nation give him call. He
has removed every chair and table on which
she coulc climb when the rodents begin
their hunt for conceslmept.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

t'tta'aF ll'ilHd - So
Evidently the twentieth century is not
20 be behind It's predecessor in scientific
progress. Though It Is only a month old.
q number Of important new discoveries have
already been foreshadowed and though IL
Is not 70 be expected that all Of them will
prove valuable. 10 IS 70 be expected tha:
some Of them will The world will at least
hope that the announced Invention OF Pro-
fessor Slaby ot Berlin, by which hundreds
and even Thousands Of messages" can be
sent simultaneously on the same wi!e, even
through an ocean cable. may be found 10
belong In the latter class
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
TwoAMENDmESrs WANTED FoRoMAHA

While the Legislature Is considering
amendments TO the Nebraska cOnstitu-
tion. II should not overlook two amend
ments imperatlvely demanded In the In.
terest OF Omaha and Douglas county,
although not directly affecting any other
part of the state.
These two amendments should pro-
vide, hrst, for a consolidation of city
and county government where 1t can be
economically accomplished, and, second,
for municipal home rule through the
framing and adoption of a city charter
by the people Of the city itself.
The amendment relating To the con
solidatiOn OF city and county Offices was
among those submitted four years ago
which failed of ratification on account
OF the indifference of the voters. AS
then formulated, 1t authorized the merg-
ing In whole or in part, OF the govern
ment OF any city of the metropolitan
class and the government of the county
In which IL Is located. when a PROPOSE
tion for that purpose had received the
assent Of n majority of the votes cast
in each government division.
II this authority were granted by the
constitution the taxpayers of this city
and county would he .aPle. p9t -Qply to
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
Weird EIpIaits Of the Chase.

hdlAHan 'llg. CNa4s
A sample OF the eIGsperatlng misrepre-
sentstions which public men are often sub
iected 10 is the sending out from Colorado
Of alleged stories Of Vice President Roose-
yelts hunting exploits, which are yarns
made out CT whole cloth. These tales are
made doubly annoying By appearing to come
from the vice presidents press agent He
has no press agent, but some Internal liar,
OF the type that infests all remote districts
and sends out the stories % terrible crimes
in the Indian Territory and strange freaks
OF nature in Texas, has been bamboOziing
the eastern press with stun plainly faxed,
which one newspaper actually accuses the
Rough Rider Of sending out himsel,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

The popocrats are complaining that
the present legislature has not passed a
large number Of bills. The legislature
has never been in the habit Of passing
many measures until after the expira-
tiOn of the forty-day limit for introduc-
ing bills and is not likely to do so this
year Another thing is certain, the
present body will not pass many Of the
measures introduced from the popocratic
side OF the chamber, because most or
them are measures which the fusionsts
would not think of fathering IL their
own party were in power, The re-
publicans are too wise 10 fall into any
such traps.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
Ice Made mt Home.


A new electrical machine has been in
vented by which. il is claimed, ice can be
made in houses or apartments at much less
cost than IL can be furnished by any com
pany. The machine is operated BY one
horse power motor, which is declared TO be
capable OF producing 200 pounds Of ice
in twenty-four hours, az a cost 10 the con-
sumer OF about 81. II is also declared by
the electric company which is using the
machine that a small refrigerating machine
on the same principle can be installed in
any refrigerator which will maintain an
absolutely even temperature for whole
season, and that IL will also produce small
pieces OF ice for an ice pitcher and may
be used for freezing cream. In Hartford,
Conn. the electric light company intends
to lease the machines to householders, and
charge them only for the current used in
them. The new machine uses anhydrous
ammonia. and its expansion is regulated by
small electric motor, which goes about
it's work automatically, and requires no
more attention than the usual oiling.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
Limiting service In tn. Philippines.

II is a humane regulation which limits
20 TWO years the service OF general army
officers in the Philippines. A longer term
under the equator would incapacitate most
Of them for duty. But Why should not thu
same humane rr.s De applied 20 the private
soldiers, who cannot protect themselves
from the effects of climate as we'll as the
officers can? Instead Of this the army bill
offers 10 the private soldiers in the Philip
pines a large bounty for re-enlistment In
order 10 save transportation. This will
not save transportation, as the number Of
inyalids TO be sent home will increase In
proportion with the re-enlistments for
longer service
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

Kansas has "A habit Of bringing Itself
into uot0riety through its freaks and
outbreaks Of various kinds. Mrs. Nation
has done her share In this direction and
now II IN reported that in retaliation for
her raids on the joints their syn.
pathizcrs are going to add 10 the record
by mObblng her. The great mass of
Kansas people are not to be judged by
the freaks or lawbreakers, but, never
thcless. all suffer In the estimation OF
the general public on their account
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
DISAPPOINTMENT.

S0nerv!Ile journal
shes a Gainty little maiden,
'GSt as r-ettv az can be
With 4 witchiDe way about her
That has caNtivRted me
You should see her bright eyes Spart ''
Aly : INT they would becuile.
Coupled With the sweet SeductlC-
OF her fascinating smile.
she's a dainty little msioen.
Too cuticiUg 20 resist,
Ever modest yet silurinc,
Made BY Nature - he kissed.
We'll she knows I am 4 victim
OF her witching WinUiug grace.
50 last nicht ! tried to Kiss her.
And by George sne slapped my f.ce
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

The popullst state committee is not
making any great effort to pay up the
indebtedness coming from the last cam
palgn The members OF the committee
secured all that was coming to them
and are perfectly willing TO allow the
other fellows To wait until the aspir-
ants for office IN another campaign put
up the money. No amount OF prOdding
can induce the late officials to pay for
the dead equine.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

Chancellor Andrews of the State uni
versity has been so rash as TO pro-
nouncc memorial on the late queen OF
England. lie evidently did not know
OF the risk he was taking of forfeiting
the favor of his fusion friends, who
scent British conspiracy behind every
bogey conJured up in their minds to
menace the peace and prosperity Of the
nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

While Omaha Is perfecting its railway
facilities, II should not overlook the i'm
pcrative demand for the closing of the
Harrington gap. BY building few
miles Of track a direct line can be had
from Omaha into eastern South Dakota
with 50 much money ready for railroad
Investment this improvement ought to
be cOnsummated without much more
DELAY
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

Crazy Snake, the Creek chief now
under arrest charged with creating a
disturbance in the Indian Territory. has
given indications that he has absorbed
more Of modern American civilization
than had been supposed. He charges all
the trouble In the territory up to the
Standard OH company.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

Omaha people who waded around
through the snOw drifts Sunday can
console themselves that Nebraska main
talEed IT. reputation for having the best
OF everything storm was worse
elsewhere than here.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

Ex-senator Hill says he is not can.
didate for the democratic presidential
nomination in 1904. Like many others
who have devoted years TO politics the
ex-senator finds himself possessing
more honors than resources and will
devote his energies to his law practice.
Whatever may be thought OF Hills
brand Of politics or some Of his methods
Of holding political control, it can be
truthfully said that he has not made
money out of 1t and that his talents,
when directed toward his profession,
enable him to do so. Men of ability are
wanted in politics in all parties and il
is unfortunate so many Of the brightest
minds are forced 10 abandon it in order
to provide o competence for old age.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

Notice with what glee the Bryanite
papers emphasize the assertion that ex-
Senator Ull Will not be Il candidate for
the presidential nomination on the dem
ocratc ticket in 1904 These papers
haze assumed the task of sldetracking
every presidential possibility except
Bryan that may bob up in the coming
fnnr Nnnrs
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

Missouri did not make any appropria
mississippi Exposition at Omaha, but
that Is no good reason why Nebraska
should not be more liberal with the
Louisiana Purchase fair In ST. Louis ia
1I,1y
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

II the county attorney had set Of
deputies who would give public bust
ness precedence over their private law
cases he would not have TO call for un-
authorized assistants and impose upon
the taxpayers a salary list dlspropor-
tlOnate 10 the service.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

Wait until that fusion legislative
steering committee begins 20 get in IL.
work down at Lincoln a place on the
steering committee ought 70 be worth
good deal
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

One Of the largest wire plants in the
country burned Sunday. but there n
no DANCE that the wires which are be-
Ing pulled IN Lincoln will suffer a short
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
water L. Her Element.

kansas Clty star,
The proposition to suppress Mrs. Nation
by turning the hose on her is exploded by
the announcement that she is a direct de-
scendant of Alexander Campbell, who
founded the denomination called Christians
or Disciples, Mrs. Nations kinship to the
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
Precedent~ for tIe Bounce.

Indianapolis Journal
guch ado is made because General Mac
Arthur has sent vicious newspaper man
home from Manila. SO there was in 1862
1853 and 1854. when Generals Grant and
Sherman banished troublesome correspond
ents from the armies
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

Tho tax levy resolves itself into the
question Of raising money 10 pay Of
debts along with current expenses or
carrying the debts ana increased over.
laps at high rates Of interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

Of course. the late snow storm was q
blizzard. otherwise people might Inn
agine the blizzard species were dying
our
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

great champion ot baptism by immersion !
partially explains her vehement enthusiasm /
for water.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

New YORK NOrld.
Uncle Sam gave Cuba his word. His word
has always been as good as his bond, and
his bond has never been repudiated.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

Senator Edgar's bill giving persons
cited for constructive contempt the right
to a jury trial ought to pass without
opposition. The worst abuses of gov
ernment by injunction and contempt are
to be found in prosecutions for alleged
constructive contempt, in which the
judge, az prosecutor, judge and jury.
undertakes to infict penalties for i'm
aginary lOng-distance infringements on
his judicial dignity. 1t certainly Is not
asking too much to insist upon the ac-
cused in such cases having the same
right tC a jury trial as is accorded under
the laws TO the meanest professional
criminal. Senator Edgar should have
the vigorous cooperation Of every news
paper in Nebraska in support of his
bill
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
CHAFF TO CHEER.

Chicago Tribune: Wearing q contented
smile rests The nerves
Don't you believe ~. some people would
de u they had 20 wear a coutsnted smile.
Chicago Post. lie gazed ar the indiyttIsr
who vas spread over four seats n
crowded railway osr and inurmlred:
May ask !p1 a question
The Individual grunted assent
Have the soyernnert inspectors sH-
Philadelphia Press 4 had case tL.s
y wise 10 let well enough alone"
So replied his friend What vas 80
a "a stient Of mine said ne was We.
enough 20 punch NY head II insisted upon
his taking the horrible dose l had pre-
scribed.
Detroit Journal: First Actress-I though
second Actress-I thought so. too. vas
mistaken
Well, his money lacks wings, al any
ra:e."
Pittsburg Chronicle: Mr. Perkins. ]
rather dislike to take yor 1st daaghisf
"oh that's al right: she is lh. last on.
but ] don't intend 70 let her 60 ore cent
you Fete
Chicago Tribuns: What - the rama
may ] ask said the reporter, of the man
who has purchased q controlling interest
Ills name. sir frisidly answered the
I officer % the railway company. IS with
held"
per;,,-bsb-e reporter. vhIpriaE out his
r0febrok How 90 YOU spell IL