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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
TILE IKDIAN rnRRlrnRr

The last census gives the population
Of the Indian Territory as 391, 900, Of
which about $4,000 are thought to be
members of the five civilized tribes of
Indians. Thus more than 100000 white
people, non-citizens, are living within
the boundaries Of the five tribes, who
control lands having an area of approx
imately 100000 acres. This territory
has received a good deal of attention
from congress and the legislation pro-
vided has resulted in the improvement
Of conditions there. though these are
still far from what rs to be desired.
AS has been pointed out by Representa-
tive Little Of Arkansas, there are many
thousands Of white children Of school
age for whom there are no schools
and he rightly characterized this as an
outrage. OF course the white people,
having no voice in the government Of
the territory, can do nothing to remedy
this unfortunate situation and Mr.. Little
urged that congress should establish
there a territorial form of government
that would enable the white people to
have a voice. 1t may be doubted. how
ever, whether this can be done without
contravening the treaties made with the
five civilized tribes in 1865, which pro
vide, among other things, for the con-
tnuance Of their tribal governments un-
der their respective constitutions and
laws. when not in conflict with the con-
%stitution and laws of the United States.
Mr.. Little expressed the belief that the
territory is not ready for statehood and
1t will manifestly be ~expedient, before
giving any serious attention to the
question Of statehood, that the people
Of the territory shall have such ex-
perience in the affairs Of government
as they would obtain through having
a territorial form established. Ger
tainly the suggestion Of Mr.. Little ap-
pears worthy of consideration. The
government should carefully observe
whatever obligations it has entered into
with the five civilized tribes, but all
proper effort should be made to remedy
such unfortunate conditions as are
pointed out by Representative Little
and which are likely to become worse
II neglected.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

voked By one John A. Smith. who has In
stituted a suit against the Akron Master
Plumbers association. charging that the
association Is organized for purposes at
variance with said law and citing injuries
for which he claims damages in S22.50O.
AS the Ohio law provides that double the
amount OF damages proved may be coll
lected. the defendants are really con-
fronted with a s45, 900 damage suit. The
petitioner alleges that because he Is not
a membe Of the Akron Master Plumbers
association he has been unable to buy goods
suitable for his trade and has been put to
great Inconvenience and loss in conse-
quence, and he promises to produce letters
by the pound from firms which have refused
his orders on the ground that they did not
dare to sell him because OF the threat OF
the association to boycott those who vio-
lated its rules. AS II is on exactly these
lines that the master plumbers a~ssocia-
lions have worked, It looks as IL Smith a
a good case. Indeed, II Is surprising that
they have not before been mad defendants
in conspiracy suits. In no trade has the
principle Of the laws defining public poll
icy in such matters been so openly defed
as by the plumbers, and that retributlon
has overtaken them will probably not oc-
casion widespread unhappiness outside the
associations which have had things their
W way for a good many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
CARE FOR AMURIoAN SKIPPING

1t Is undoubtedly necessary at present
that a departure be made from the
long-established policy of excluding YES
sells from the coastwise trade, in re-
gard to the Philippines. Trade with the
archipelago cannot now and will not be
able for several years to rely upon
American shipping, which is very small
in the Pacific. To apply the law re-
lating to coastwise trade to the Phil
ippines would destroy our commerce
with the islands, therefore foreign YES
sells must be allowed to enter this coast
wise trade for a time.
1t is a question, however, whether the
provision In the Philippine tariff bill in
relation to this does not go farther than
is necessary in the matter of time during
which the proposed departure from our
policy shall continue. Senator Mallory
of Florida suggested that the time In
which foreign ships shall enjoy par
~ticipation in the Philippine trade be
limited to one year from July 1 next,
urging that this was necessary in the
interest of American shipping. That is
perhaps too short a time, but there
ought to be a limit. since without it
there would be wanting an incentive
to the building up of American ship
ping on the Pacific. and it is most de-
sirable that this should be encouraged
to the greatest possible extent. A
strong American merchant marine on
the Pacific is essential to the develop
ment Of our trade with the far east
and no proposition should have the
c~ountenance Of congress that could In
terfere with this. While, therefore, the
time limit suggested by Senator Mallory
may be too short the policy he advises
Of having a proper care for the inter
ests Of American shipping is entirely
wise.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
.DEAF AND DUNE, AND A TRAMr.-

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ct am sorry. but can't" wrote the brake
To answer the written request
OF a deaf and dumb tramp in a box car
Just leaving a station out west.
And his lantern swung out in the darkness.
And t i1en tram rTe was MsIa set down, Quite a mile
With the price Of a meal in his hand.
AZ he paced tow'rd the dim-shadow'd
village
For a mother was. patiently waiting
To greet her unfortunate lad.
nv Vas e hbs BURNING SsV to I gladden. Sdns his sight.
And he knew that some shed must afford
From the chill of that October night.
And the stin western breeze that was
Seemed urging him on in his. track,
When the sense Of some danger impending
Compelled him to pause and look ok back;
The far distant plain lit the sky
n the flames skurried fast, on the wings
Tow;rd the caim-sleeping village near by.
Not a moment is lost in reflection,
Forgotten are all OF his aches,
Till he reaches an outlying cottage
And pounds on its portals and shakes
What Is wanted, / say7 Who Is there?''
But the mute heard no sound SO continued
Till a Shot pierced the seat of all care
But the village is reused. and fits .peopsA.,
Well Versed in a dangerous strife,
lave their homes from the prairie hre's
fury,
As they gather, begrimed, from the battle
To View his remains they exclaim:
"He was only, a 'bum'P' but his eyes are
So he feels not the old sense OF shame.
In his pocket they found a worn letter
That told OF affection and said:
'Oh return to your heart-broken motherp'
How could he? poor lad, he was dead!
When they learned Of his bitter afiiction
Each heart sought to render his need.
And the "company's" best bore him down
from the west
with a purse and the tale OF his deed.
Leavitt, Neb. ISAAC A KILGORE.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
AS no SCHOOL WARRANTS.

The efforts OF members of the Board
OF Education to devise some means by
which the annual interest payments on
outstanding 1oatng debt may be re-
dnced are inspired by q c~ommendable
spirit The interest-bearing warrants
against the school fund range. accord
ing to the period Of the year, as high as
$4,000, and under the law draw in
terest at the rate of Z per cent That
the school district can command money
on much more favorable terms goes
without saying, and If an arrangement
could be perfected by which advantage
could be taken Of this high credit a
saving Of at least 2 per cent of the in
terest rate could be effected. Such a
saving would amount to several thou
sand dollars each year and would be
worth making.
The obstacles In the way of every
proposition to reduce the rate of inter
est ON outside warrants are entirely
legal in character. Every warrant
drawn in favor OF a creditor passes into
private hands and becomes private prop
erty. entirely at the disposal Of the
holder. If the creditor insists upon hav-
ing the warrant registered for interest
and holding 1t in his possession until the
money is available for its payment out
Of the fund against which it is drawn,
no n has a legal right to compel him
to part with it sooner or to take less
than the stipulated rate of interest
This has been decided time and again
In connection with the purchase of state
warrants for the state school fund
Every transaction for the sale Of a war.
rant must be entirely voluntary, whether
the purchaser is u private broker oil
public treasurer acting in his capacity
as custodian of trust funds.
The real effect Of a standing offer t.
take the warrants on behalf OF tn,
school district would be the same a
has been the standing offer OF the stat,
treasurer TO purchase state warrants 70
the state school fund, namely, to rails
them to a premium. This would b
more especially true with respect L
local school warrants bearing Z per cen
interest as compared with state wal
rants which bear only 4 per cent in
terest.
Investigation into this matter. there
fore, forces the conclusion that the lega
interest rate on local warrants is alto
gether too high and should be reduce
by an amendment TO the law at the yer
next session Of the legislature. Sid
by side with this, however. steps shout
also be taken to bring the finances OF tn
|, school district closer TO a cash basil
II the schools could be administers
with the resources on hand and withoU
issuing warrants that cannot be cashe
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
The Danish west Indies.
New York Tribune

New York Tribune
For thirty years American statesmen have
appreciated the strategic value Of these
islands, all the more valuable now with the
prospect Of an tsthmian canal. and have
been anxious lest they should fall into
other hands in a way that would be trouble
some to US. Finally. under the skillful
management of Secretary Hay, the far
seeing design Of Secretary Seward has been
carried out. Their usefulness to us Is be-
yond question. We should make 1t equally
certain that the new relation is one OF
usefulness and blessing to them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21


1t seems to, US the supreme court has
set up a dangerous rule in holding that
the clerk Of the court is entitled TO draw
out of the treasury without a legislative
appropriation the salary fixed In the
constitution for the Office. The consti-
tuition is explicit that no money shall be
drawn out of the treasury except in pur-
suance of an appropriation by the legis-
lature and we believe this restriction is
o only salutary. but intended TO be
superior to other provisions relating to
official salaries and emoluments. This
is entirely apart from the question
whether the present clerk Of the court,
who has the highest compensation of
any officer in the state, Is entitled to
the sum in dispute. 1t is readily con-
ceivable that the legislature might fail
to pass a salary appropriation bill or
that the bill as passed might be void
because of its W defects. and under
the decision of the supreme court those
officers with salaries designated in the
constitution could draw their money,
while others would have to wait for
curative legislation. The safer way
would be TO make no exceptions to the
requirement Of specific appropriation.
leaving claimants TO present themselves
to the succeeding legislature or to trans
form their claims into judgments by suit
In the courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Fruit. Of Republican Policies.
indianapolis Journal.

A statement prepared by the Treasury
department shows that the debt OF the
United States, which in 1866 was s7S.2S per
capita, was in 1901 only $13.45 per capita,
and that the annual interest charge,
which wa AIS per capita in 1866, was
ss cents per capita in 1901. In 1855 the gov
eminent was paying from 4 to 1910 per
cent interest on its Indebtedness. while In
1901 half OF the entire debt drew only ?
per cent interest. 1t may be remarked In
c~identally hat these results are due to re-
publican hnanciering and administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
PLUMBERS SPRING A LEAK.
Carefully Planted Pipe inche Dis
jointed in Two states.
w. Yo~lr Tqnnaa

Carefully PIanted Pipe Cinches Dis
jointed in Two States.
New York Times.
The plumbers Of at least two states are
learning from disagreeable experience thai
to maintain a conspiracy in restraint OF
trade, with high-handed rules framed to
drive from the business all who do not
conform to the regulations prescribed by
the National Association of Master Plumb
ers, is dangerous even IL profitable. One
batch of Texas master plumbers was lately
rounded up on indictments for violation
OF the antitrust law involving aggregate
penalties of $56, $50, 900, and most OF them
confessed judgment and withdrew from the
association. 1t is not reported that they
have yet paid the judgments. A second
roundup has just taken place at Austin,
with a large number Of defendants. The
penalties claimed under the statute against
twenty-one OF them already amount to
$40, $50, 900, and are increasing at the rate
of something over 100000 a day. The
plumbing business has been understood to
be profitable to those who engage In 1t
under favorable conditions. but scarcely
profitable enough to warrant the risk Of
such magnificent penalties as the Texas
law imposes. In the first Texas case a
local ASSOCIATION was mauo uoA0huau| IN
the suit Just begun at Austin individual
members are separately implicated and
stand charged with violating the antitrust
law of the state by forming and entering
into a combination to restrict competition.
This procedure is strictly in accordance
with the decision lately handed down by
Judge Morris, in the case Of the State Of
Texas against the shippers Compress and
Warehouse company, to the effect that a
corporation could not be held to be a VIC.
lator Of the law. but that each member who
enters into such corporation and forms a
part Of 1t Is guilty of such violation when
It occurs. This would seem to be an odd
ruling, but the Texas antitrust law Is an
odd law, and probably the distinguished
jurist whom We have quoted interprets it
correctly.
In Ohio the antitrust law has been In
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Y.arninr for a vindication.
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.

Springfield (Mass.) Republican
Governor Savage Of Nebraska has received
SO many hard knocks because Of the BARLEY
pardon that he yearns for vindication. and
to that end, 1t is said. the pardon will be
made the principal issue in his campaign for
reelection. Governor Savage may be court
ing defeat. Thee republican press OF the
state has, almostsdwithout exception con-
demned his action and the expression of
public opinion by ballot may not be what
Governor Savage expects.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
PROSPERITY IN THE WEST.
GarnerinE the Legitimate Fruits OF
Industry and Thrift.
Louisville courier-JOurnal

Louisville CONSTITUTIONAL.
News from Wahoo, Neb., IL Of q roster
tinge thar formerly came from that state.
The correspondent from that remarkably
named town writes the Omaha Bee that
during January ~forty-hve farm mortgages
for $40, 900 were filed for record In that
county, and tina during the same month
there were releases Of eighty-six mortgages,
amounting to 31O0, 900. AS Nebraska is one
Of the cOrn-growing states. 1t is plain to be
seen that the drouth last year did not seri-
ously cripple the armer This gratifying
piece of news is Of the same order as the
reports Of overlooking bank deposits and
big railroad earnings. h farmers are
paying on their mortgages all over the
middle west. and are lending money as low
as AZ per cent In many localities. The
banks OF Kansas City. Omaha, st. Louis
and Chicago never had such large deposits
from their country correspondents as now.
and the old days Of the usurer with his II
TO rs per cent interest rates have passed.
Farm mortgages, at one time OF so little
repute, are now most desirable Investment,
but there are too few OF them for the
lenders.
One thing tina has helped the situation
In the arid parts Of Dakota IL the Digging
OF wells. The water supply is 80 abundani
and at such a shallow depth that irrigation
becomes easy. and there are no more suct
terrors In the dry season. 1t is said thai
South Dakota is on q land boon" and thai
100, 900 immigrants are expected this year
while North Dakota will be proportionatell
benefited, though held back somewhat b.
the colder climate. However, the two stateI
are being rapidly settled up by scandina'
ydans. who come from q similar latitude
and make the best sort % pioneer citizens
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

The Canadian member OF Parliament
who talked so freely about marching
down and capturing Washington should
take a trip over the border and see the
little difficulties which stand in the way.
He should also remember that the
greater portion Of the people Of the two
countries get along In neighbOrly
fashion without putting In any time
burniHhing up implements OF MAR.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

Secretary Shaw has had troubles be-
fore. but has managed to settle them
without much difficulty. 1t is different
now that the women who have had
"lovely" bonnets and other imported
nnery mussed up by the customs in
.spectors are after him. Nothing less
potent than the imperviousness of the
railway baggage agent can save him
this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Drawing the Color Line.

Springfield Mass.) Republican.
Some OF the senior class OF the University
of Nebraska-which Is a northern state
are aroused" by the choice Of Booker T.
Washington as commencement day orator
II any Of these youngsters should become
as great a figure In civilization as Mr.
Washington It would be surprising. There
are many white men who would willingly
swap skins with, the eminent Alabama edu-
Gator In order to do work at all comparable
with his.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
General BunoomB in Action.
Portland o~regonian.

Certain senators talk as IL they supposed
somebody would believe them, or as II they
believed themselves, when they exclaim
our possession Of the Philippine Islands
means tyranny and oppression, destruction
of freedom In the islands and loss OF lib
erty to ourselves. Tn senate chamber
ought not to be dedicated, without reclama-
ton. to wind and Stiffness.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

ningu win be fully supported in taking
whatever steps may be necessary to pro-
tect the city from a default on interest
IN the absence Of the resources that
would ordinarily have been at his COM
mand had the levy ordinance been
passed at the regular time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
The Protest Too Much.
Portland Oregonian.

Great Britain and Japan want peace. and
for that purpose they have Joined fleets
and armies. Russia wants peace, and to
that end, II announces its army and navy
are always ready. Great Britain and
Japan want the integrity Of China and the
independence Of Korea Russia also de-
sires tne independents OF Korea and the
integrity OF China. Where all are 80
anxious for III same result 1t Is a pity to
maintain such costly ornaments OF offense.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

Eighty thousand white children Of
school g in the Indian Territory have
absolutely no provision for their educa-
tion. Such a condition should certainly
o be allowed to continue. This coun-
try cannot afford TO permit such a body
of youths to grow up in ignorance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

The permanent census bin provides for
Che collection annually Of the statistics
" cotton production. Why could not
Senator Jones furnish the desired In
formation from the sales account Of the
cotton bale trust?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
wise use of PardOninE Power.
PhiladelphIa Ledger.

President Roosevelt r. distinguishing him
self by his sparing use Of the p~ardonins
power. The latest batch Of appeals for
executive ciemency numbered ten, and nine
were refused. II IL time for such a check
to be put on the practice Of pardoning al
most every applicant who can afford to
have his case presented skillfuily.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

The story comes from Denver that
negotiations have been completed for
the sale of the street railway lines to an
eastern syndicate for $8,5O0.OO0.
Whether the story is borne out by the
facts or not, it gives a hint for the Real
Estate exchange on the value OF fran
chised corporation property.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

The Indians in Indian Territory OBJ
ject to the building up OF towns along
the railroads in their country. When
the Indian learns what a nice thing it
is to go to town Saturdays and talk poll
tics he viii speedily withdraw his OBJ
iection.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
s-enatorinI Happiness.
Chicago News.

No objection was raised in the senate to
the ratification OF the Danish treaty. When
the senate can acquire islands and spend
money at the same time what more Is
necessary to complete its h%appiness7
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

The association Of county commits
sioners of Nebraska shows wisdom in
selecting Omaha for its next meeting
place and thereby saving express
charges on supplies.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

The decision Of the supreme court that
money can be drawn out Of the state
treasury without a legislative appro-
priation adds another argument for an
early revision Of Nebraska's state con-
~stitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

The resolutions adopted at the confer
ence OF negroes at Tuskogee, Ala, con
tain good advice to white as well as
black. Summarized. 1t is attend to
business. avoid extravaganza and save
a little every year. Advice is cheap,
but advice Tx this would be worth
money II people would only follow it.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

I'D. Louia qlobe-pemocrat

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
American history moves fast. Since the
republicans resumed control Of the govern
ment, in 1897, the territory Of the United
States has been enlarged by the acquisition
Of Hawaii, the Philippines, Guam, part of
Samoa, Porto Rico and the Danish West
Indies. The isthmian canal will be prac-
ticaliy added before long.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

Congressman Wheeler has evidently
taken the advice OF the great Snowman
to get people to talking about him-if
they viii not say anything good at least
get them to talk.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

An effort is being made to weld the
Tag end Of all the so-cailed reform par
ties In Missouri into one party. The re-
suit should be as artistic as the rear
view OF a pair Of hard times trousers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

Says President Roosevelt In conclud-
ing his observations on the schley ap-
peal: 'There is no excuse whatever from
either side for any further agitation Of
this unhappy controversy" All right
let It rest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
wHOf
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
"Who. befriended Uncle Sam?"
IT." said John Bull,
81 used my pull.
l befriended Uncle Sam"
who helped him lick spain?"
~" said the Kaiser,
81 stood right by, sir.
/ helped him Lick Spain"
'Who stood OF the powers?"
81" said the Car,
81 was right thar
l stood OF the powers"
who's his friend now7"
a." said they all,
With unanimous baw1.
I'm his real friend nowl"". $50
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

Omaha needs an auditorium, a mar
ket house and a nreproof hotel, the one
about as badly as the other, and will
play no favorites as to which will come
under the wire first in the race.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

The most serious part Of the postpone
ment OF the city tax levy is the prospect
that it will be deferred v e the period
when several interest payments on
bonds become due. 1t is absolutely
necessary that these obligations be
promptly met and City Treasurer Hen
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

Who wants to be referee to take the
testimony in the tax mandamus case
pending in the supreme court? Accord
ing to ~precedents only popocratic law
yers need apply.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Arrane.as the Funeral.
Boston Transcript.

Hon. Jerry Simpson, who was one Of the
founders of the populist party, is now
making arrangements for its funeral. He
thinks II was the offspring Of democracy
and ought to go back to its parents grave.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

South Omaha at last has a library
board. If 1t succeeds in keeping one
library board and no mort. +he library
may be expected to materiailze in due
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21

Miss Stone can relieve an anxious pub
lie by letting us know just where she
Il at.