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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
ON THE DANGER N

1--WE are pleased to announce" de-
clares the Sterling Record, that if a
man owns johnson county land he is
rich and could get richer. but is rich
enough to retire from agricultural pur-
suits"
This is by no means a boomers boast.
On the contrary, 1t is literally true, but
unconsciously the Johnson county paper
has sounded an alarm that should
awaken thoughtful men to the impend-
ing n of American landlordism.
When the farmer becomes rich enough
to retire from agricultural pursuits and
removes himself and his family to town,
to live on the rent of his farm, he has
reached the danger line. What is most
to be dreaded for the western states is
the degeneration and the decentralization
of the farmer. When farming is done
by proxy and the sons and daughters of
the farmers desert the soil on which
they were reared to seek the allurements
of the towns and cities, American agri-
culture will be remanded to an impov-
erished tenantry, drifting steadily down
ward to the state Of vassalage that has
driven away farm workers from Ireland,
England, Germany, Austria and other
foreign countries, where the owners of
the land live in luxury in the great
cities while the toilers exc out a
wretched existence filling the soil.
The shifting of populations from the
farms to the cities has been increasina
from year to year and is rapidly in
creasing in the great grain belt. Per
haps one-half of all the farms of ulinoi,
and Iowa are already being operated by
tenants, and a large portion of the lands
of eastern Nebraska are tenanted, Will,
the owners are living in towns and citieI
on the rent, either paid in cash or In
division of the crops. In some in
stances this tendency has gone so IA
as to produce s~ub-tenants, with the frs
renter living a life of idleness in tow
on the advance of rents by reason O
the high prices of food products an,
abundant crops.
Such n condition bodies no good I
tie west, or the country. 1t for,
shadows Il serious problem that Wi
confront the country at no distant DAY
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
WATER POWER AT NIAGARA.
Diversion Has No P~erceptibIe Eject
on Overflow.
Chicago Record-Herald.

Chicago Record-Herald.
In his oflcial report to the State depart
ment Harlan w. Brush, United States con-
sui at Niagara Falls, Ont, declares that:
THE most important development of the
year in this consular district is the enlarged
production Of electric power at Niagara
Falls" The consul %prophesies that within
ten years 1000, 900 horse power will have
been developed about the Falls. which is
destined to become one Of the largest man
ufacturing centers In the country.
In addition to the 100 900 horse power al
ready developed on the New York side the
same company will have 1000 horse power
ready by August next. A Canadian COM
pany began last April the construction OF a
so, 900 horse power plant, which 1t now pro-
poses to increase to 10000 horse power.
Still another Canadian company is seeking
concession to produce 100, 900 horse power.
so that before long there will be 400. 900
horse power available. When this is placed
on the market the demand promises to equal
If not exceed it, and the gross revenues OF
the companies will not be less than IS, 900, =
900 annually. II Consul Brush's prophecy
comes true in ten years these companies
will be enjoying $40. OOO. 900 annual revenue.
Lovers OF the falls will be happy to learn
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
snurRnRN APpoINrMENrS.

All fair-minded men must admire and
commend the candor and unreserved
frankness with which President Roose-
welt explains and defends his policy in
regard to federal appointments in
the southern states. His characteristic
assurance that the course he has con
sistently pursued will be followed in
the future will also be very generally
approved. The conspicuous feature
of the presidents policy in this matter
is that it has not been partisan, but has
aimed at securing capable men who
would improve the public service In the
south. He has appointed democrats
when he could not find suitable repub-
licans, and as he points out in his let.
ter-a fact not before known to the
public-a number of appointments have
been made on the recommendation Of
democrats.
The president states that he has not
been unmindful of the feeling OF the
people, considering this so far as he
could without sacrificing principle. This
principle is that color is not a bar Il
office holding, If a colOred man is capa
bile and OF good character. However
distasteful this may be to southern
white men. 1t is none the less a jus
position, which will have to be accepted
unless we are prepared to deny the col
ored race all rights Of citizenship
Equally sound is the view of the presi
dent that color does not confer a RICH
to hold Office. The simple principle I
be observed is that IN this matter ever
citizen is on an equal footing SO far n
rights are concerned and that the aI
pointing power should be controlle,
only by considerations OF capacity, nj
ness and character. This is the att
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
Personal VOTES

The classic music Of the lawn mower
would be an agreeable change from the
ragtime OF the coal shovel.
Armed with her famous Ratchet. Carrie
Nation celebrated washington's birthday
anniversary by tapping a key Of cherry
bounce.
London claims the record, having paid
$500 for q Jug. Wait until the base ball
season opens. Then will American pitch
eFs climb.
Horatio G. Pollock, chairman Of the eX-
ecutive committee OF the League Of Roose-
welt clubs, has been appointed to a position
in the insular government OF Manila.
Apostle smoot admits that he is not the
fool certain Salt Lake clergymen charge
him with being. One wife is enough for
any man. and too much for many a one.
A bill sppropriating $4,000 for a life-sized
statue Of Frances e. willard was passed
by both houses Of the Illinois legislature.
It Is to be placed in statuary hall in Wash
ington. 20
One hundred and ten years ago, March 1,
1898, the hrst issue was made from the
United States mint. It consisted of 1117s
cents. Nothing but cents and half cents
were coined until 1895.
"0OStoA DaNls' a. Ohe timo aosiStdhb
secretary OF the Interior, now owns a fine
farm not far from Kansas City and is lead
ing the independent life Of a country gen
tleman. Mr.. Davis apparently enjoys his
bucolic existence, for a friend who saw him
In Kansas City last week says he is rugged
and hearty as any Reuben.
One Of the many congressional friends OF
William H. Crane, the actor, sent him a box
Of cigars, In a few days he received this
somewhat equivocal acknowledgment: my
Dear Senator: Your cigars received. We
opened the week to bad business, so I
took to smoking the cigars to console my
self. Now l am turning them away"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
tude Of President Roosevelt and it is

tude Of President Roosevelt and it is
impregnable.
The facts stated by the president in
regard to the appointments be has made
in the south demonstrate most conclu
sively the absurdity Of the cutlery that
has been made in that section. He
says the proportion of culored men
among the new appointees is only
about 1 In 100. How utterly ridiculous
1t is to talk Of this as being in the in
terest of negro domination" every in
prejudiced person will see. What dan
ger can there be to the whites of the
south in giving one federal Office out of
every hundred to a capable and repu-
table colored man? President Roose-
welt expresses the belief that the Off
cials he has appointed in the south are
an Improvement upon their predeces-
sors and that on the whole there is a
has hitherto been attained. Doubtless
he has full warrant for this, for the
president is solicitous in regard to the
character of the public service and is
pretty sure to keep himself informed,
as far as practicable, regarding the
conduct of his appointees. That he
should be surprised and panied at the
harsh and unwarranted criticism of his
course it is easy to understand, but II
has not disturbed his faith in the jus.
tice of the policy, which he declares in
terms not to be misunderstood will be
consistently adhered to.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

Why don't the legislature extend an
invitation to the corporation lobby to
appear before an investigating commit
tee empowered to put each member Of
the rang on the rack and make him tell
who is paying his hotel bills and who
is footing the bills for liquors. cigars,
theater tickets and other incidentals
with which members of the legislature
are being p~romiscuously favored? 1t
might also be interesting and instructive
to have these hired corruptionists dis
close the nature of their business and
the extent Of their operations since the
beginning Of this legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
A Fighter without Frin..
National Magazine.

Lincoln's great good sense was shown In
his making Dick Cover q lieutenant in the
regular army. Dick had shown his bravery
and his capacity among the western In
dams, but was rejected by the board OF
military martinets at Washington because
he ibid not know what an abattis, or
echelon, or hollow square was"
WELL" sharply said the dilettante ofacer
with a single eyeglass, what would you
do with your command IL the cavalry
should charge on your"
Dick was there.
"Pd give them hell, that's what ia do,
and I'd make a hollow square in every
mothers son of them"
Lincoln signed HIS commission and Dick
made a famous soldier.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
Senator Hoar'a chief Luxury

Interview in the Pilgrim.
I have been here twenty years as repre-
sentative and senator, the whole time get
ting a little poorer, year by year. During
all this time 1 have never been able to hire
a house in Washington. Ny wife and I
Eave experienced the varying fortune Of
Washington boarding houses. sometimes
very comfortable, and a good deal Of the
time living in a fashion to which no Pitts
burg mechanic, earning 50 a day, would
subject his household. The chief carral
luxury of my life is in breakfasting every
Sunday morning with an orthodox friend, a
lady who has a rare gift for making fish
balls and coffee. 8.jl r
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

omaha's Indian supply warehouse has
been saved. but II we do not want to
run the risk of losing it at every session
of congress, our merchants viii have to
bestir themselves to see that the gov
from the investment. II the Indian
commissioner repeatedly recommends it's
discontinuance on the ground that the
benefits are in-commensurate to the PIX
pense It win be dificult to hold on to it.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

teenth and fifteenth amendments to the
federal constitution prohibiting race dis
elimination do not take kindly to Presi-
dent Roosevelt's declaration that he
cannot treat color as a permanent bar
to holding office any more than he could
so treat creed or birthplace. President
Roosevelt probably never saw the prob
lem in any other light, and II the south
ern leaders imagine they can persuade
him to change his policy for political
reasons without convincing him that he
is mistaken in principle, they might as
well save themselves the effort.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

Reporting on his visit to America the
secretary of the Dublin landlord and
tenants conference refers to President
Roosevelt as being half an Irishman
and extremely proud of it," President
Roosevelt, however, no matter what
Mathematics are Included in his ancestry.
is wholly an American and so proud Of
II that his Americanism absorbs all his
energy aud activity.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

Because the tax-shirking railroads
maintain an extensive and expensive
lobby at lincoln to manipulate and cor
rupt lawmakers is no good reason why
the taxpayers, who ask only equality and
justice, should be represented by a reti-
u of paid lobbyists. The members OF
the two houses are chosen and paid to
voice the interests of their constituents
and they should be made TO understand
that they will be held responsible for
the honest and efficient discharge OF
duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

Senator Morgan is said to be willing
to accept responsibility for al extra
session of the senate to pass ON the
Panama canal treaty. Senator Nor
gan is loading a whole lot of response
bility upon the people OF Alabama who
are responsible for him being in the
senate
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

The first peaceful succession to the
presidency of Salvador in fifty years
has just taken place. Salvador may
yet set the example for peace and good
will to all the Central and South Ameri-
can renublics.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

D%elaware's senatorial deadlock is
broken. But that does not in the least
destroy the force of the argument to
be drawn from that ~disgraceful contest
In favor of direct popular election Of
United States senators.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

The Brooklyn Eagle is storing up
trouble for itself. When it succeeds in
driving Colonel Bryan out of the demo-
cratic party 1t will be confronted by
the problem of finding a man on whom
the remnant can unite.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

One Of the constitutional amendments
submitted by the present legislature
should provide for complete home rule
for Nebraska municipalities. Make it
unnecessary to go to the legislature for
every charter change and the people of
both state and city will be relieved OF
legislative charter tinkering.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

OF Consul Brush's assertion that the de-
mand made upon the waters above the
falls has not produced a noticeable effect
upon the volume passing over them. Recent
tests made by experts with the power plants
olosed nrovad this.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

Electric lighting wires will come down
In the business center Of Omaha before
long. But will fire insurance rates come
dnWn fnn2 -.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
Contribution to National Gniety.
Boston Transcript

Representative DeArmond's resolution
providing that Canada be admitted to the
United States, the inhabitants In the mean
time to enjoy all the privileges and immun-
tiles guaranteed by the federal constitution,
is a pleasing little joke that even our
transatlantic cousins will probably appre-
Ciate.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

Omaha will soon be in front Of an
election and a revival. The evangelist
and the politician may always be
counted on to occupy the stage at the
same time.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

The tail-end February blizzard has in
fiated the price of anthracite coal 80
cents a ton, which illustrates once more
that 1t is an i'll wind that blows nobody
OoOd
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
In a Dizzy whirI.

Philadelphia North American.
Great Britain is still struggling unsuc-
cessfully against the Americanization Of its
industries. A blizzard blew a train of the
track in England the other day.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

Alice and Ball are the two United
States senators from Delaware. The
legislature couldn't get past the first
two letters of the alphabet in going
down the list of eligibles.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

Pope Leo has written another Latin
poem. But it is not intended for gen.
eral circulation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

A transmississippi summer school of
superintendence is to be held in Omaha
next summer. What a long tail our cat
has got. Back in the nineteenth CEN
tury 1t was called a teachers institute.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

The country has survived extra ses-
sions of the senate before.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

And now there is still another new
Fowler bill. Points of Inference between
the first and last Fowler Hills are more
numerous than points of, resemblance.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

The last days of congress afford album
dant proof that democracy is a party Of
obstruction rather than construction.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

BY the call for an extra session the
redoubtable Washington correspondent
gets an extension on his assignment.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

President Francis of the st. Louis ex-
position is being overwhelmed with
French politeness. That is where the
F~renchman always has his long suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

The legislature cannot fill out Its sixty
pay days before April 1. That's no
joke.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

Southern politicians who have been
busying themselves for a score of years
devising means to clrcumvent the four
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
gr1TVSpNT OF CIRCULATION.

Georga "a Tzschuck. secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn, says
hat the actual number Of full and compIets
Comics Of The Daily, Morning, Evening. ano
sunday Bee printed during the month OF
I0n5 uaa IA follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
LAUGHING REMARKS.

rs she a new woman"
Better than new even. You see, she Sc
cured 100000 alimony from her last hus-
band, and that makes her improved prop
erty."-New York Times, --.n,.
Her Father-I hope you realize that in
marrying my daughter you marry a large
Her Suitor-I do, sir, and I hope she In
herits those noble qualities from her
father.-Detroit Free Press.
"I see in the morning paper that a New
York woman has successfully gone through
the bankruptcy court"
'Confound 'em! There goes another of
mans exclusive privileges Cleveland
Black-White's a terribly quarrelsome
fellow. He'd rather fight than eat.
stout-So'd !, If 1 had his Dyspepsia
Chicago News. ~
1T suppose" said the man with the
searching eye. that drink was your down
sit was" answered Meandering Mikec"I
took a drink o. water dat had microbes in
II, an dat's what damaged me healt' so 1
can't work. "-Washington Star.
Tourist-My friend ,Jenkins died here
Alkali lke-Waal. I reckon we might call
II heart trouble.
Tourist-Heart trouble?
Alkali Ike-Yas, 1t was a royal flush O.,
hearts that he showed down against Bad
Bills four aces.-Philadelphia Press. =
THAT grocer OF ours speaks the most frag-
mentary English of anyone l ever heard"
said Mr.. Precise.
You mean broken English my dear"
corrected Mrs. Precise. You know he Is a
IL mean fragmentary." repeated Mr..
Precise. THE man shutters. Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

Black-White's a terribly uuarrelsome
fellow. He'd rather fight than eat.
Stout-So'd I, II I had his Dyspepsia
Chicago News. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

GEORGE 3. ASCHUOh
Subscribed in my p. essence and sworn 10
before me this 18th day OF February, A. ID.
ieo3 M. b. HUNGATE,
SSealO Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

IT suppose said the man with the
searching eye. that drink was your down
fallb rr
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

at was,' answered Meandering Mike,"
took a drink o. water dat had microbes in
II, an dat's what damaged me healt' so 1
can't work. "-WashinRton Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03

Tourist-My friend jenkins died here
some months ago. you say. What Of?
Alkali lke-Waal. I reckon we might call
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
NOTED INDIAN SCOUT DEAD.
Ben Summit Was Pensioned by
United States Government.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Choctaw City. Ok, Aug. 2s.-word has
been received here that Ben Summit, full
blood Choctaw Indian. who deserted his
tribe in Louisiana long before the Civil
War and sought the association Of white
men In preference to the ways Of his kIns-
men. Is dead at Wichita. Kas
Summit was scout in the Civil War on
the Union eide. He was nearly IS years
old at the time OF his death and, although
he knew that by going back to his tribe
and entering their councils he would be
able in the allotment ofsthe Indian, lands
to get 80 acres Of hne land. he has not.
been seen among the red men since he was
IL years old. He lived in Wichita for
twenty yearB and educated his children In
the city schools Ct that place.
One OF his sons is employed, in the Post
Once at Wichita and is fully as competent
as the average of the other clerks Sum-
NIT was an Indian in everything but his
ways. He was good-natured and inclined
TO be voiubie among the white men that he
considered his frien.s =
HIS work as scout in the time OF the
war brought him into such favor with the
Union omcers that after the fight was over
und sumc:ent to keep his family and edu-
cate his children.
HIS funeral will take place at Wichita
sunday nno:r the auspices of the local
posts OF the G. A. r.. of which he WIS u
v
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
AGED q, WOOS AND
IS Wed IN 3 HOURS,
Veteran Wins Widow, but Her
Sons Interrupt Honeymoon by
Eyicting Stepfather.
BUT He STILL HAS HOPE.
Says He Won Her With Stories of
His Old War Days, and Will
Not Sit Down Tamely
Under Defeat.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Aug. 2e.-scarred by MANY
hard. fight in his ccuntry's cause. John
Allen. the 82-year-old. bridegroom who pro-
posed and was married to Mrs Mary Jane
Cherry Jones. charming widow, who
biushingiy confesses to 81 years. is not at
ell discouraged by the fact that his honey
moon was as brief and to the point as his
courtship.
His love-making was sudden. the brides
acceptance the same. the anger of the two
sons of the bride rose as quickly, and in
three hours after the ceremony the veteran
was ousted from his wife's comfortable cot
tage.
While not exactly relishing his reception
by his stepsons, the veteran expected they
would think better of him when they be-
came better acquainted. While waiting for
his stepchildren to relent he was the guest
Of Chester Robinson. Sweet missives were
sent back and forth by the two lovers, but
the stalwart sons refused to recognize their
new stepfather.
As the young men continued obdurate, the
old soldier sorrowfully made his way back
to the Soldiers Home. in Kearny. To his
old comrades he has told and retold the
story of his romance. It is filled with
pathos.
firing of the dull monotony Of life at the
home. Alien decided to make a short trip
TO Newark and the Oranges. In West
Orange he was attracted by the Widow
Jones. He liked her and her home. He told
CT battles lost and won, and as the widow
grew interested the heart beneath the coat
Of blue beat again AZ as it did when he
marched away IN the DAYS OF 62. He moved
closer. and as the widow did not seem TO
mind he grew bold, and II Just asked her
and she said yes" he concluded his story.
the Reverend Louis H. Lghtpipe. assistant
rector Of st. Marks Church, West Orange.
was hastily found, and with Jane Cara.
brant and Ellen Nolan as witnesses. the
knot WIS tied. From the beg ,nninx OF the
love-making until the marriage ceremony
was performed only three hours elapsed.
Back to the cottage went the couple, az
happy as two turtle DOVES TO break tho
news to the briues two sons. Aicnzo and
Benjamin. Jones.
s''Yon have 4 father now, boys. Shake
hands With him and wish ns luck. said the
bride By waysof tntrodt1ctloA. Il q
Glad to iee row. hoVa. = The brfdesroom
offered bis hand, but ut this point the storm
broke. The new Stepfat1ler vas ordered TO
'gets ept ana Dire uni1hnent No. thttet-ss
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30

Rome" will come to ST. Louis for the first time.
Beginning Monday evening. September l. Hand
lans Park. at Laclede and Grand avenues has
been secured for the Burning Of Rome"
Friday morning three carloads Of material be-
longing to the Pain show arrived in the city and
Is now being hauled to Handlan'o Park
The Burning Of Rome. was invented and pro-
duced by Palm. the pyrotechnical king. This
great representation shows the ancient city with
Its streets. Forum Romanum. temples arches
and statuary. The great scenic city. covering
more than 1000 square Yards Of Gil painting up
on wood. iron and canvas: marvelousiy realistic
erect 10 attained and II requires no stretch Of
Imagination for tho auditor to realize that he IL
viewing the original city and that he lives in
Rome. ' -
An.s is Pains original spectacular production
OF the salient dramatic and thrilling episodes
OF the mcnentous and romantic story Of Rome
vividly poftraynY the characteristic and radiant
costumes. Romanesque and picturesque past!mos
IN the days Of Nero: The prodigal extravaGancr
and voluptuous reselries OF the Rornan court are
shown in festal aayeties. The glorious Pains
fireworks are among the big features and Of the
most modern kind. embracing the recent Pain
designs. and seen no other places except with
rams pyrotechnical presentations
-FOUR hundred people take part in this produc-
Ktsge GO feet long The ct. Louis engagement
arpIopriate designs viii be Dv shown. T T
evening. September g. will be ST. Louis night,
when huge portrait Of Mayor Wells Will be