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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03
CHASING RAINBOWS.

Some visionary supporters Of Erastus
A. Benson are still trying to make them
selves believe that there is a prospect
of his election next Tuesday. These
credulous people do not seem to COM
prehend even the elementary principles
of a political campaign. They do not
seem to grasp the stubborn fact that no
one can be elected mayor next Tuesday
unless at least 1000 votes are cast for
him. Where win Mr. Benson get 1000
votes or even half that numberH
The aggregate number Of votes cast
for mayor in the First, Second and
Third wards Of Omaha three years ago
was 5,S4S and 1t is fair to assume that
at least 5000 votes will be polled in
those wards by the three candidates for
learn Mr.. Benson has comparatively an
insignificant following east of Sixteenth
street 1t is doubtful whether he can
muster more than 100 democrats in all
CANT estimate of his strength would be
| 10 per cent Of the entire vote, or 600 all
told.
1t would be extravagant to credit Mr.
Benson with more than 20 per cent of
the total vote Of the six upper wards
which, exclusive Of the socialist vote
will aggregate In the neighbOrhood OF
10000 votes or at the furthermost, $500
votes for Benson. While Benson may
receive more than 25 per cent of the
republican vote In the Seventh and Ninth
wards his proportion of the democratic
vote in the six upper wards will not ex
ceed 10 per cent.
The widest estimate OF Benson'i
strength, therefore, will not credit hin
with more than 9,1OO votes all told anC
that, to use slang phrase, means tina
"he is not In it, for a moment. Hi
campaign managers are simply chasing
rainbows.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03
oIrY ArroRNEY coNNELL.

For over thirty years w. ]. Connell
has been actively and prominently
identified with Omaha. His loyalty to
this city has never been questioned.
Since he anchored here as a boy he has
been persistent and aggressive for the
upbuilding Of a greater Omaha. He
has done much along that line. The
Leavenworth street grade and the Far
nam street grade, over which thousands
Of people now travel daily little realiz-
ing how such grades were created, are
the result of fights of years duration
which he inaugurated and conducted to
a successful end. In all things he has
been aggressive and progressive. In
going up the stream he has naturally
disturbed the current and created some
hostility But even his enemies con
cede his ability, his fairness and his
manliness. AS city attorney he has ac
complished much for the city. Judges
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

II there is man on the republican
council ticket who is not In every way
superior to his opponent in the race, he
has not been pointed out. With every
one OF them elected Omaha will have
business council that may be depended
on to attend to the public business with
out waiting for the aid or consent OF
the corporation managers.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

BY his service as member Of the last
Board Of Review william j. Hunter
forfeited the support of all the big cor
porate tax shirkers, but at the same time
he earned claim upon the support of
every home owner and small property
owner whose burden was lightened.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

Nebraska has the cheering consolation
that although many states were repre-
sented at st. Louis by numerically larger
delegations, none of them contributed
more gold braid or brighter buttons in
adornment of the uniforms dIsported by
the colonels of the staff.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

In the light of the democratic appeal
for Howell which is to be the prelude
for the reelection Of Judge Sullivan. a
democratic legislature, democratic state
officers and a democratic United States
senator, we can understand why that
police commission decision was rem
dered just In front of the city election.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

A few governors, congressman and
other notables seem TO have gotten lost
in the shuttle at the dedication exercises
at st. Louis. The shock, however was
not so harmful to their comfort and
well-being as 1t was disastrous to their
sense of their own Importance.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

II President Roosevelt had any idea
that the perpetuation Of the race was in
danger, the sight of the school children
who have been greeting him by the hun
dreds and thousands at every stopping
point on his tour should completely
allay his fears.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

Having brought himself to the point
Of wearing a silk hat, the chances ap-
pear brighter for Governor Mickey to
don a dress suit before he makes his
exit from the executive ofice.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

The power canal, the acquiring Of de-
sired public utilities and. knocking out
the Thomson Houston electric light mo-
nopoly can safely be left in the hands
Of City Attorney Connell.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

and lawyers alike bear testimony as to
bis ability and success in the courts
The viaducts, depots and shops, worth
many millions to Omaha, stand as mon
uments to his skill and efficiency in Sc
curing and protecting the rights and In
terests Of the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

BY the PRONUNCIATION Of the new rules
prohibiting the use of explosive matches
in New York City, Mr.. Parlor Match has
been forced out on a strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

If President Roosevelt's popularity in
the west continues to grow apace, it
will not make much difference whether
the trust magnates of the east oppose
his reelection or favor 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

There is time yet for the peach crop
to be destroyed several times more be-
fore the fruit is gathered in.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03
A Topic for Pessimists.
RaltImore AmeTlcan.

BaIUmOFt ANtTICdH'
The permanent retirement OF the Declare
tion OF Independence In its original doeu-
ment will furnish . hpe subject for pessi-
mlsts who like TO pick out grussome omens
Of the universal disintegration OF all thiAEs
Eo0d.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

The fight for tax reform will be car
ried further forward by the election Of
Fred Bruning for tax commissioner.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03
A Long Fell want

Philadelphia North American.
Why doesn't Mr. Carnegie begin nearer
home and give a temple OF peace to the
democratic party7
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03
But Times have Changed.

Detroit Free Press.
There was time when a visit to the pope
would have cost Edward his throne. his
head and a lot Of other personal property
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03
An OveFripe NIeIen.
Chicago Post

The original syndicate that underWrots
the steel trust deal has Just cut S5o,OOO'-
900 melon and disbanded. And there are
persons who wonder at Workmen organizing
and demanding more pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

How would Mr.. Fred Nash do for
mayor with his lawyer, G. G. Wright
for city attorney?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

With so many people on the strike 1t
will be wonder If some one is not
struck,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03
srArrMrNr nr c1RcuLATLoN.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County IS:
George b. Tsschuck secretary OF The Bee
publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF tul ana
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month m Anril 1909 was as follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

Clara--Does Harry help you with the
house cleaning?
Harriet-well, he hangs the pictures
crooked and does the grumblipg.-Detroit
Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

What do men do when they get in the
why, they do corporations, my SON.
Yonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

He-Are you superstitious?
She-Not a bit.
He-Well, then, can make a clean breast
Of it. You are my thirteenth hride.-New
York Sun.
"why do you think the affair is piatonic7'
Because neither has any money and both
want t."-Chicago Post.
He-well. you were no chicken when
she-No? Considering what 1 got was
an early bird of some sort.-Detroit Free
Press. -
MY graciousl dear" said the Chicago
5ridegroom' you were awfully nervous
yes, it's my nature" replied the fair
nervoss tbe next te pT Ssn as
do you believe in iuokY"
Sometimes. See that fat woman With
the red hat over thereY'
YES"
twenty-five years ago she refused to
marry me."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hes so foolish" said the one in white.
'Foolish?" returned the one in gray.
"Oh, then he is foolish."-Chicago Post.
Clara-Does Harry help you with the
Harriet-well. he hangs the pictures
crooked and does the grumbling.-Detroit
Free Press.
What do men do when they get In the
legislature, pop?
why, they do corporal tions my -
Yonkers Statesman.
Kate-Is there much difference In their
social position?
Mellon, yes. Her father gets a salary.
and his father gets wages.-Somerville Jour
nal.
She-She calls herself Maze, but thu
isn't the way her name appears In The
family Bible
He-Perhaps she doesn't think the famIl
Bible should be accepted literally--Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

Hes so foolish" said the one in white
"Foolish?" returned the one in gray.
Yes. Why, he wants me to marry him. y
"Oh, then he is foolish. Chicago Post
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

Kate-Is there much difference in their
social position?
Nell-Oh, yes Her father gets a salary
and his father gets wages,-Somerville Jour
nal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

He-Are you superstitious?
She-Not a bit.
He-Well, then, l can make a clean breast
of 1t. You are my thirteenth hride.-New
York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

He-well. you were no chicken when l
married you.
She-No2 Considering what got 1 was
an early bird of some sort-Detroit Free
Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

do you believe in luckY"
Sometimes. See that fat woman With
the red hat over there?"
yes"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

'Why do you think the affair is platonic7'
Because neither has any money and both
want it."-Chicago Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

twenty-five years ago she refused to
marry me."-Cleveand Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

She-She calls herself Maze but thu
isn't the way her name appears In The
family Bible
He-Perhaps she doesn't think the famIl ,
Bible should be accepted literally.--Puck
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-22
TIE RALEIGH AND PAMLICO.
The Route Of the Proposed Road Enthusiasm
in Greenville.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Greenville, n. c., July 21.-''A railroad
from Raleigh to the sound" is the slogan
on the lips Of every one. The new railroad
is talked everywhere and under all circum-
stances. 1t is an inspiration for hope al
most indefinite.
An agreement has been reached between
Messrs. Turner and Barbee and a large
number of representative citizens of
Greenville and Pitt county whereby the
road will go from Wilson to Farmville to
Greenville, to Grimesland, to Washington
The conditions agreed upon are substan-
TALLY as follows:
Farmville, Greenville and Chcod
(Grimesland) townships are to give bonds
to the amount of 1000 for an equal
amount of the railroads second mortgage
bonds The second mortgage bonds are to
bear interest at six per cent, while the
township bonds which viii be exchanged
for the second mortgage bonds will bear
interest at five per cent, thus giving the
townships one per cent. the best of the
deal as regards interest. The township
bonds viii have to be voted upon by the
townships interested, but according to the
money from the township until the road is
built and in operation. 1t is presumed that
the township bond which the company is
to receive viii be used as a basis of credit
in negotiating the company's first mort
gage bonds.
There can be no doubt whatever that
the freight business which the Raleigh
and Pamlico will get from the route as
agreed upon will exceed in profit any other
arrangement. Greenville is by far the
best paying point on the Atlantic Coast
Line, and our business is growing rapidly.
With a railroad from Raleigh to the
sound the State capital will mean much
more to the people of this section than it
ever has meant.
If energy and enthusiasm count for as
much as they ought the new road is as
sured. We have practically entered into
an agreement with the railroad people and
we are going to make the most strenuous
efforts to hold up our end of the bargain
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-22
GRAFT AND PULL.

The New Orleans Picayune eorrects the
a new word. 1t can be found in the Lon
don Rogues Lexicon printed in 1859 The
thieves of Europe have for centuries had
a language of their own, many of the
words being from the gypsy or Romany
tongues, and others from Latin and from
the modern languages of Europe, but used
in such sense as that only those who
know the jargon can understand it. The
only thing new is that terms once used
exclusively by thieves and rascals have be-
come common expressions used freely
about men in public life. 1t is a speaking
commentary upon how low municipal
government has fallen. In like manner
did we get the word .'tariff which. as
duties are now levied, is a species Of
''legalized robbery" as it was unlawful
tribute when first levied by pirates.
The Hartford Times throws a flood of
light upon the real meaning and deriya-
ton of the words graft" and pull" as
employed today. We quote:
Circumstances whose absence might
have been welcomed have of late years
given increasing publicity to the word
graft This is somewhat of a newcomer
as compared with Doodle. which appears
to have earned needed, if not absolutely,
legitimate, place with the photographers.
$ The word graft, invented by tramps
to signify any method of appealing to the
sympathy of the public by story of mis-
fortune or an appearance of suffering, is
creeping into general use 1t has now
come to mean any perversion of a trust
to private benefit. The perversion of a
corporation who is voted salary greater
than the value of his services is CRATER
as much as the sturdy beggar who simu
lates blindness. Both get living out of
other people by false pretenses.
The word pull is almost as disagree
able as the word graft 1t suggests il
legitimate influence. You must have
pull to get political graft. and the word
is used in way that suggests that merit
or the value OF services have little infiu-
ence in political appointments"
Graft, it need hardly be said, in the
ordinary sense is derived from word
meaning to write, on account of the re-
semblance to pointed pencil of the shoot
used IN the process of tree grating.
Pull has been in common political use
for a generation, and in way that was
suggested to those knowing anything about
politics. 1t was often allied with charac-
teristic terms. such as pulling wires, pull
ing this voter or that delegate, ETC., and
not always In bad sense
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-22
IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ROADS.

If anybody wishes an object lesson of
the Importance of good roads let him drive
out of Raleigh ON the excellent roads OF
Raleigh township and beyond on the
country roads in any direction and con-
trast the roads built by taxation in the
road district with the ordinary dirt roads
kept up on the old plan of every man
working the roads" AS sharp as such
contrast would be- it would be more mark
de in most portions of the State because the
object lesson of good roads in the Raleigh
road district has stimulated the overseers
of the other portion of the road to make
better roads than will be found IN other
sections of the county. And Wake is
among the most progressive counties in
the State
The people do not make better roads
because they think they are not able to
do so. In fact they are not rich enough
not to improve the public roads. The
cost of hauling their products over good
roads is the heaviest tax the farmers pay.
1t is tax which they could in part re-
duce by adopting the Mecklenburg- Wake
Durham Guilford- Forsyth plans, adopted
in these and a dozen other progressive
counties.
The discussion of road building at the
farmers meeting in session at the A. and
M. College is one of the most vital topics
that can concern the people of this
State. 1t is gratifying to see this confer
ence attract others beside farmers. Raj
eigh is glad TO welcome among other pro-
gressive men, Mr.. P. H. Hanes, president
of the State Good Roads Convention, who,
as chairman of the board of commissioners
of Forsyth county, has led in the building
of some of the splendid roads chat lead
out from Winston Salem. There is need
of interest upon the part of business men.
farmers. manufacturers-all classes in the
country in order to press forward the
much needed road Improvement in the
State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-22
TIE FARMERS CONVENTION.

representatives of the foremost farmers in
North Carolina, who are here to attend
the Farmers Conference in session at
the A. and M. College, 1t opened most
auspiciously with an attendance of repre-
sentative farmers from all sections of the
State A larger attendance is expected
today. The addresses and papers yesterday
were of high order, and the programme
today embraces addresses and papers from
men whose success gives weight to their
views.
1t is pleasant to see in this gathering OF
young and old farmers, two of North
Cardinals most distinguished soldiers and
statesmen, General NJ. W. Ransom and
Gen. VIM. R. Cox. They won distinction
in war and in the national halls of legis-
lation, and since their retirement upon
the defeat of their party. in 1894, they
have given their attention to their mag
nificent farms and won as conspicuous sue
cess farmers as they won at the can
mons mouth or in the highest forum of
the world. 1t is stimulus to young men
to see such men taking a leading part in
building up the agricultural interests OF
the State. General Ransom spoke yester-
day, and spoke with the eloquence and
wisdom that have always characterized
his public addresses. He has unbounded
faith in the agricultural possibilities of
this commonwealth and. is doing much to
prove his faith by his works. If he had
devoted himself wholly to business or
farming as he has to politics, he would
have gained as notable success in either
field, as he won in the political world,
and would have amassed great fortune
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-22
Spirit of the Press.
JUDGE BROWN AND THE JONES
CASE.

Wilson News.
A friend of Judge Brown has called our
attention to the fact that the distinguish
ed gentleman had heard that we, through
the columns of the Daily News, had Sc
verely criticized him for admitting to bail
Barnes, Rich, Whitley and others impli-
Gated in the killing of Percy Jones. The
truth is we have INDUCED in no such cri
ticism. We have always had an exalted
opinion of Judge Brown, have regarded
him as one of our ablest and best judges,
and SO eminently qualified in every parti-
cular for the position that he holds that
had we known nothing of the Act of 1893,
under which he admitted these defendants
to bail we, IN bowling to his mandate,
would have believed that he did only
that which he conceived to be his duty.
To any who may have criticized him we
say that he was indicated and sustained
by Judge Shaw who tried the case fully
in term, and there being mistrial admit.
ted the defendants to bail, and was also
vindicated by the learned counsel for the
State, who only prosecuted the defendants
Tor murder in the second degree, which is
a bailable offense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-22
Industrial News.
COTTON MILLS.

The charter Of the Cooleemee Cotton
Mills Of Davie county has been amended
in the office of the Secretary OF State
so ms to increase the capital stock IRON
$500 900 to 100000. The president is Mr..
w A. Erwin and the secretary Mr.. 7. Y.
Terrell.
CAROLINA DISTILLING COMPANY.
The Carolina Distilling Company was in
corporated yesterday with headquarters at
Hamlet, the incorporators being Messrs.
Il. A. Lackey, John NJ. Smith, A. H. At
kiuecn, John p. Cameron and r. A. Lack
ey. The company is to manufacture, recti-
fly, buy and sell liquors and wines Of all
kinds and to deal III live stock. The capi-
tai stock is $4,000 and the company begins
with $4,000 paid in,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-22
Is IT A J0KEa

If it is joke, Mr.. Platt's suggestion of
Aldrich for ce-president is not very fun
ny. If it is serious. it is not astute.
Aldrich stands for what Rockefeller
stands for, even if his daughter hadn't
married Rockefeller's son. No. the Re-
publicans wish some mutual" man for
yice-president. The nomination of Aldrich
would be too transparent bid Tor trust
support The program is to nominate
some man who is not known TO THE
PUBLIC to be in perfect sympathy with
the Rockefellers and Morgans. but man
who can pull their leg because known by
them to bear the trust 20. k mark.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-22

Philadelphia Republicans are trying to
explain the Delaware lynching ON the
ground that it was long a Democratic
State and the Indiana lynching on the
ground that it adjoins Kentucky But no
Snchings occurred in either when both
were Democratic Isn't that more than a
coincidence? Then negroes were not en-
were treated with justice and held to a
strict accountability.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-22
GEORGIA's TWO FIRST MEN.

The Georgia Legislature has before it
proposition to appropriate $4,000 to be
used to place statues Of Dr. Crawford W.
Long and Alexander H. Stephens in the
hall of the national capitol reserved for
the statues Of the most distinguished two
citizens of each State. DR.. Long was the
first physician to use chloroform and AL
exander Stephens was long eminent in the
national Congress and as vice-president of
the Southern Confederacy.
Georgia is the first State to propose to
thing in the world that the great physi-
clan receives the honor to which he is en-
titled. No man is useful, so much beloved,
so necessary to the happiness of COM
munity. He puts from him the right to
fortune because his discoveries must be,
by his professional ethics, given to hui
public assembly-his great deeds are per-
formed in the hush of a quiet chamber
where no public appreciation or applause
is possible. He finds his compensation in
the satisfaction of the knowledge of SER
vice for humanity and the gratitude of
men and women who have been blessed
by his skill. 1t is gratifying to see the
State of Georgia bestow this honor upon
leader of this noble profession. 1t is a
reooersfion of n great calling filed paner-
ally by the first men in every community
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-22
SECTIONAL LINES In LYNCHIEG.

Between January LIST, and June 22nd,
twelve negroes were lynched in the United
States-one each in Delaware, Pennsyl-
vania, West Virginia. Mississippi. Georgia
and Florida, and two each in Illinois,
Mississippi and Louisiana. Four of the
twelve we're burned to death, only one of
these being burned in the South.
In proportion to the negro population.
there is much less lynching in the South
than in the North as the following table
prepared by an exchange shows:
States. Negroes Negro
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-22

Every now and then we are reminded
by their bills coming in that we have three
United States Silver Commissioners. osten-
sibly travelling over Europe in the inter-
est of the larger use of silver as money
Concurrently the administration is boast
ing that the gold standard is firmly es
tablished. The silly commission is con-
tinued to give job to some lame ducks
who cannot be taken care of at home
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-22

The belief that Cardinal Gotti is most
likely TO succeed Pope Leo Is shared by
r. Marion Crawford. the novelist, who as
devout Catholic has had an intimate &C
quaintance with the present head of the
church for many years. Mr.. Crawford
says that the obscurity OF Gotti's monastic
life enhances the esteem in which he is
held by the other cardinals. "The humili-
ty and simplicity which are a second ma
ture with him." says Mr.. Crawford, make
his high merit more conspicuous and con-
fer upon him the sort of power which is
not feared, but loved"