Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-01
Comments of the Iowa Press.

Waterloo Courier: Cedar Rapids is doing
a good thing in standing by Coe college not
only with words of praise, but In a finan.
cial way. The successful endowment of
the college may mean much for the city in
the future.
Iowa City Republican,: The Des MoInes
Register says that in the early days the
water often came within a block Of the
since the early days water has not been BEEN
within a block of the Register office?
Sioux City Journal: A Sioux City burglar
Sioux City is not proud Of the fact that it
place to point out that the "buygling% in
is right up to the minute.
Cedar Rapids Republican: A leading
lawyer writes to the Des Moines Register
commission must necessarily have a lawyer
member. The commission passes only on
matters of fact and all DECISIONS are re-;
opinion is wanted the state has an attorney
general who is not overworked.
Keokuk Gate City: Iowans continue to
be in evidence in a creditable way wherever
Salem, Henry county, boy, L. NJ. Corsbie,
a Has geen M ShSsin oh the er s stsn eaieGrS S Sr ere
graduate literary magazine of that great
university. There are four students in
lions OF the state are well represented. A
representation of four out of a total popu-
ldtion Of 54s is not bad by any means.
dubuque hit lie aIIlud IGpOAI OA
the state geologist shows that Dubuque's
lead and zinc production has dwindled 20
Insignificant proportions, $500 being the
ore is the cause assigned. II the mines OF
this district have a future 1t is a future
that will be developed by prospecting with
diamond drills. Biologists and old miners
suspect the presence of large bodies OF ore
at greater depths, than have yet been
reached in the exploration of this region.
Sioux City Journal: Fred A. Bennett of
Sioux City. for about eight years state
bank examiner, whose name has been much
in debate for the republican nomination for
state auditor. has announced his determlna-
ton not to be a candidate. Those who
know Mr.. Bennett, and he has a wide
acquaintance in the state, know what a
| Would have made, and his determination
| not to be changed as the Journal under
stands, will be much regretted, particularly
by those whose business relations with him
have been most intimate. With the expira;
ton of his present term, Mr.. Bennett VII
not longer be bank examiner. ana ne, VIII
give all his attention to his personal ousi-
ness.
Cedar Rapids Republican: If N. III sill
man, cashier of the State Bank OF CEDAR
Falls, carries out his intention ana sues
elected from his room because he would mol
share his bed with another man, IL may
result in a decision that VIII be wholesome
ton times hotels have everything pretty
much their own way. Railroads make spe'
S sxce TS't TO- p ~ up rates. But the right &c
put another man in bed with a guest OF q
hotel is a most preposterous one. There
s Slsspt in TO the be H same nsw bed WHIP WITH a stranger.
When the guest pays for his room ina
room ought to be wholly his own; But OF
course, in times OF crowding, most men are
willing to be reasonable, provided they
have some voice in the selection or thell
Ioom-mates. The determination VINO s9e y
tho landlord, but to the guests.