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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

The worst thing brought up against
Judge Parker is the resurrection of an
old letter purporting to prove cOnclu-
sively that he voted for Bryan in 1896.
Bryan evidently was not aware that he
had such eminent support in the En-
pire state, The dOuble-barreled ques-
tion suggests itself Was Parker try
ing to fool Hill then or is he trying to
fool Bryan now?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
IRRIGATION WORK.

Five projects for artificial irrigation
have been approved by the Interior de-
partment and orders issued for the
elaboration of plans and the prepara-
ton of everything required for actual
operations. These projects are scat
tered through the states of Arizona, Col
orado, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming
and it Is estimated that their cost Will
be 100000. Predictions as to the
amount of land that will be improved
by them vary, running from 100000
to 100,O00.000 acres.
1t is not surprising to hear that COM
plants are reaching the authorities at
Washington in regard to the proposed
plans of irrigation work. This was to
have been expected, because each To-
| cality naturally desires to receive first
attention. A Washington dispatch says
that the cry has gone up from thous.
ands of western farmers that the irri.
cation funds are being used for the
benefit of land in which certain United
States senator's are interested. 1t is
needless to say that there is no evi,
dence in support of this charge, which
II is safe to say is entirely unwarranted
The prosecution of irrigation work
there is every reason to believe, will bt
carried on under the present admins
tration impartially and with a view t.
the best results, and it is safe to dis
credit all reports to the contrary.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
KEEP A CHEERFUL MIND.
Optimism Under Advers Conditions n
Sign of High Character.

Milwaukee Journal.
To be cheerful when the world is going
well with you is no great virtue. The
thing is to be cheerful under disadvan-
tageous circumstances. II one has lost
money, If business prospects fail, IL enc
mics appear triumphant, If there is sick
ness of SELF or those dear to one, then is
1t indeed a virtue to be cheerful. When
poverty pinches day after day, month after
month or through the years as they pass,
and one has ever to deny self of every
little longed-for luxury, and the puzzle of
how to make one dollar do the work for
two has to be solved, then the man who
can still be cheerful is a here. He Is q
greater hero than the soldier who faces
the annon's mouth. Such cheerfulness liz
the kind that we need to cultivate.
To acquire this s~elf-command, we need
to think Of many things. We need to guard
against giving way to irritation about lit
tie things. II we can maintain s~elf-control
in small matters, we shall have less diff
Guilty in maintaining 1t when great matters
are to be met. II we meet with irreparable
losses we must readjust our lives to At
the new conditions. There is no great evil
so bad but that it might have been worse.
Let us congratulate ourselves that the
worst is not yet! There is truth in the
saying that every cloud has a silver lin
ing" Though it may for a time look so
dark we can see no CLINT OF the silver, yet
we know IL is there.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
BLASTS FROM RAMS HORN.

He who will not lift up the world will
be dragged down with it.
Preaching Of itself will no more saVt
than a prescription will cure.
The true reformer not only destroys thu
evil, but he also builds the good.
He does not care for his character who y
not careful as to his companions.
When a man is willing to go to HEAVIER
alone he must surely be mistaken as to hi
destination.
You can know that a man has receivet
free salvation by the fact that he give
free service.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

The constitution Of the United States
lodges the treaty-making power in the
president, subject to the concurrence
of two-thirds of the senate. while it
places the ~law-making power with con-
gress subject to approval of the presi-
dent. The constitution goes further and
places certain limitations on the various
parties to the making Of laws, the prin-
cipal one being that revenue measures
must originate in the lower house, and
it also makes treaties as binding as any
law of the land. But where the treaty
making power stops or crosses into the
realm of the law-making power is no
where defined and the margin where
the two are apt to conflict is so broad
that the only wonder is we have not
had more serious controversies over it
The last striking example vas when
Hawaii was annexed by majority vote
of the two houses after an annexation
treaty had been unable to muster the
necessary two-thirds in the senate, and
now we see the Cuban treaty, although
ratified by an overwhelming majority
made to wait upon legislation Of bott
houses, first to delay its enforcement
and second, to shift part of the respOn
sibility on the representatives in the
house. If the house were opposed to {
treaty, this would be an effectual way
Of hanging it up in the air indefinitely
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

One Of the visiting delegates to the
d~ressmakers' convention at Chicago de-
clared that Chicago women have fig.
ures more symmetrical, graceful and
beautiful than those possessed by the
women of any other city in America.
Just when this form expert contem-
plates locating in Chicago is not stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

The revenue bill has moved up from
the house to the senate. 1t will be well,
however, for everyone to keep a close
eye on it at every stage. The tricks Of
the lobby are numerous and nimble.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

The new 2-cent adhesive postage
stamp bearing a portrait Of Washington
that had to be labeled for identification
drew upon it a downpour of explosives
as soon as it showed its head, but the
adhesive stamp proves to be a work of
art beside the new stamped envelope
Of the 2-cent denomination that has
now made It's appearance. The en-
bossed imprint on the envelope for the
first time gets away from the customary
oval and is encased in a rectangular
frame with rounded corners while the
bust OF Washington has Fittings around
the back of the neck resembling the
rough side Of a wash board. If Wash
ington is TO remain first in the hearts
Of his countrymen these new postal pic
lures will have to be called in.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

According to Governor Garvin Of
Rhode Island the average price Of votes
in towns In that state where there is ne
contest is only 81. 1t must be an aw-
fully slow election in Rhode Island
when they can't manage to work up a
contest that viii force prices up over
this low-water mark.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

The school boards rule against the
use OF the public schools to promote
projects Of a private character is again
being too Iaxly enforced. The children
in the public schools should be pro
tected not only against forced eontribu
lions, but also against impressment IT
money-making entertainments without
regard to the %worthlness OF the II In
whose name they are undertaken. Fol
what is done by promoters outside Of
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

Susan B. Anthony is still on deck as
the leader of the woman suffragists in
their annual national convention at New
Orleans. Even the most confirmed op-
ponents of woman suffrage will concede
to her the place of the grand old woman
of the movement for the emancipation
Of the sex.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

A few more fines Of 5000 apiece
levied on the great meat packing houses
for violating antitrust laws, as i'm
posed in Missouri. and we may look to
see the price Of beefsteak breaking the
high-vaulting record.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

Mrs. Featherly-I mean to get well, doc
tor. am going to throw all my will power
DR.. Pompous-That will be vain and use
less, madame. You are now in my charge
Kansas City Journal.
Ascum-How are the plans for your new
house coming along?
Enthusiastically. My wife has finally
all the architects got to do Is to build the
house around Observation-Disclosures Press.
"What can / preach about next Sunday
that will please the entire congregation? ?"
asked the new minister.
piled the old deacon. ''Therc isn't a mem
Der of the congregation that is worth over
81, eN."-Chicago News.
why does Mrs. Dinsmore hate Mr. Tenn
pleton so relentlessly?" asked Hojack.
served woman, and some one reported It to
her" replied Tomdik.-Detroit Free Press,
He-Wm you marry meH
He-Weii, will you be a bridesmaid at the
wedding when l marry Miss WiiklnsonE l
am going over to propose 10 her now
Somerville Journal.
shopper-I want to get a vase that
Fioorwalker-Yes madam. Chinaware
department, fourth aisle in the base
Second shopper-where did you say the
''vawses' are to be found?
Floorwalker-Art department, madam;
second floor, front.-Philadelphia Press.
Eyes. he proposed" Miss Passay con-
tinued blushing, land when papa came into
the room he found me in Mr.. Huggins'
A now I see," exclaimed Miss speitz
81 wondered what your father meant today
Mr., Higgins had an old head on young
shoulders. philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

Those Michigan university students
who sheared half the head of the toast
master of the freshman banquet must
be preparing for "a business career
among the lambs of the stock exchange.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

With northern capital fast developing
the rice industry in Texas, we will
eventually have to export rice to China
If we cannot import the Cinnamon to
consume the rice here.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

March railroad earnings were 14.6 per
cent greater than for the same month Of
1902. But the railroads are still too poor
to pay taxes on their property on the
sam basis as other property owners.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

President Francis of the st. Louis ex'
position will now have to send abroad
for a few crowned heads to enable him
to enjoy a dinner on this side of the
Atlantic now and then.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
Let Us BE Thankful.

balllHlOre American.
When one reads Of fierce battles over
theological bills in the British Parlia-
ment, one utters a thanksgiving that there
are some things, u least, which, in our
own congress, we are spared.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

the schools the board is not responsible
but it owes it to the public to see to it
that the schools are not used in any
way to bolster up private ventures.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
Flight of a CarpetbagRer.

The Hawaiian commissioner Of agricul-
ture and forestry has departed for an un-
known destination and left a dehcit in his
accounts. Since the completion Of the Pa
ciic cable we have been able to get a
great many fresh items Of this sort.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
Shelving the Bombs.

Brooklyn Eagle.
The grant Of increased liberty in Russia
will check bomb throwing till the realiza-
ton of still greater liberty arrives. Some
people never get enough Of anything.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

On the succession to the Office of dis
trict attorney Senator Willard is paired
with his colleague, Senator Dietrich.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
A Doubling Thomas,

chicago Post.
Still we hesitate to take as fresh news
the statement of the dressmakers that
figures are made, not born" Nature has
never been guilty Of making a straight
front"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

President Roosevelt will spend one
Sunday in Nebraska. He will find he Is
In Gods own country on Gods wi day.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
An Odious Comparison.
Philadelphia Ledger.

Philadelphia Ledger.
Some people are inclined to place no
more faith in the cars proclamation than
in a platform adopted by one of our ma
tional conventions.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

If expedition of business is wanted,
all the sessions of the senate shout be
extra sessions.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
srArnMrNr OLE CALCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State of Nebraska, Douglas County. ss,5
George u Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number, OF tuIl anu
complete copies of The DAILY morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of February. 1903, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

More signs of spring-the t~hickening
base ball talk.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22


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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

''Why does Mrs. Dinsmore hate Mr.. Tenn
pleton so relentlessly ?" asked Hojack.
"He once alluded to her as a well pre-
served woman, and some one reported II to
her." replied Tomdik.-Detroit Free Press.
The colored American., 1903-01-31

ernment that Indianola cannot be
trusted with the facilities of modern
civilization until they are will g to ac-
cept itslegally constituted ag MT and
guarantee her adequate prote ton in
the discharge her duties. The subter-
fuges of Senator McLaurin ale not
worthy of notice If the controlling
factions of Indianola are good citizens
let them reach out and punish the few
consplrators who have caused all this
damage. The questio f color need
not enter the discussion Competent
characters and a federal commission
are ample justification for the contin-
uance of the exiled postmistress
Let the investigation go on, and in
candid vein. Congressman Crum
packer is ''pusher" and we hope he
will have the hearty cooperation OF
every representative of the S'much
maligned" state of Mississippi. The
truth can hurt no one but the doors of
evil.
The colored American., 1903-01-31
The AMERICAN COUNCIL.

The Afro-American Council has been
in session during the past week IN Vhis
city and it's proceedings have been
watched with keen interest by sil the
thousands of thinking men, Blacks
and whites alike. Its meetings have
been largely attended and the dele
gates have been warmly received ana
ospitably entertained. As in al
meetings of this kind q great deal OF
Misrepresentation has been indulgea
in. Bishop Walters has been grossly
misrepresented and misquoted while
the encendiary speech of Lawyer Hayes
has not helped matters at all. Tne
Afro-American Council Is a strong
organization and Is in position 10 oO
much good for the race. The purpos0
of Bishop Walters, Editor Fortune anu
others have been to make its tene''
and platform broad enough for tns
whole race, without regard to religion
creed or politics to stand upon. From
the very beginning they have stfus'
gled 10 unite the factions ana hSi'
monize the contending forces. Those
who know Bishop Walters, know oil"
60 be a conservative leader and mAn
who're counsel has always been for 'n0
promotion and the advancement OF 'n0
best interests of the race. Tne eoun-
Gil deserves the entire supporf OF 'N'
coIored people and should haVe IT,
The colored American., 1903-01-31
SATURDAY. JAN UARY 81 1903
THE usoIsaoIA INvEs neATIoN.

Mr.. Crumpacker, of Indiana. has
called for the CORES ondence and all
papers bearing upon the Indianola
Postoffice with a view of bringing to
light the circumstances leading up to
the resignation of Mrs Minnie Cox
and the closing of the Office. This is
the correct and logical step to find
out the facts in this most exasperating
case. 1t is due to the law-abiding peo-
people of this Mississippi people to have
unmasked the marplots and despera-
does who have brought reproach upon
the good name of all. 1t is to the int
crest of every well-lnfentioned citizen
of Indianola to re open the postoffice
at once and resume the business shat is
su uffering paralysis while the issue is
pen ding
That Mrs, Cox had reason to fea1
for her personal safety there can be no
oubt. When her resignation was de-
m :, ded the intimation was plain that
q fusal meant serious consequences
When the local authorities confessed
the il inability to protect her. it proved
that some porson or persons had made
threats indicative of bodily harm to
Mrs Cox. Resignation, explanation and
Il light were her only recourse in suc'
crisis, for it IS of lite even In --
cause carries little recompense. Ii Ii
clear to the most partial believer
the divine right of Caucasian suprem
acy that something is rotten-that had
no danger of violence been present,
the postofice would have been con-
Quoted as usual and hrs. Cox would
have gone on In the even tenor of her
way Office-holders rarely quit lu
cratIve position without grievious prov
ocation is offered. The department
performed its tul duty in Withdrawing
the mail service that had been abused
and. no amount of low cunning on
the part of the apologists for rapine
and murder should convince the gov
The colored American., 1903-01-31

the several Southern Constitutions
Conventions to make law that would
be fair and equitable to both races.
have been known to those who would
be informed, In the letter to which
we have referred, reference is made
to the fact that premium has been
put upon education, character and in
telligence by several of these cenven
tions not with any intention of being
fair. 1t must be confessed, butneverthe-
less they are proving to be such. DIR.
Washingion's letter has been praised
from one end of the country to the
other by those whose judgement is
worth considering as atatesmanlike
and frank declaration of his position.
The little critics see nothing in the
letter of any worth, or rather they ig-
more all of the letter except the one
opportunity which they think they
have to distort themselves and at the
same time throw their usual quantity
of slime.
The colored American., 1903-01-31

The Colored American is not an
"organ"-it is newspaper. 1t has
no preJudiees- IL gives all sides a
hearing, and IN its editorial columns ex-
presses opinions drawn from an impair
tlal survey of the facts as recorded on
the pagT IS of current history. We know
men sni parties only by their merit.
The colored American., 1903-01-31
RETAIN HIM BY ALL MEANS.

One of the best arguments ever ad-
duced in favor of direct representation
of the District of Columbia upon the
floor of the House of Representatives
is afforded by the House IN its action
restricting the incumbency of the offic.
of Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment or rather of the Superintendent
thereof to those only who shall b We
had five years experience in the practi.
cal work of fighting fire
The whole trouble is at In all local
affairs Congress persis in regarding
the District as mere village and Its
people an army of mendicants to whom
just few crusts may be grudgingly
thrown.
We see this policy displayed along
all lines of civic endeavor. See what is
proposed to be done with that capable
officer and fine gentleman, Major Svl-
vester. See what is aptly described rs
their "Cheese pairing policy in the
matter of public improvements and now
comes this palpably personal stab at
at Chief Dutton.
Mr. Robert w. Dutton, the present
head of the District Fire Department.
has done more to elevate d dignity
the position than all his 1ecessors
combined. He has brought, affairs
OF the department. into system order
and developed it to the highes racti.
cable degree of efficiency.
de is admired and ,heerfully obeyed
oy every employe of the department.,
VINO recognize his absolute sympathy
snd impartiality. He has won the re
spect and confidence of his fellow off
Gals and his standing in the estima.
tion of the community is we'll attested
by the almost unanimous published en-.
dorement of the Insurance interests,
This injustice should be und one and
the Fire Department enable to main
tam Its present high standard of eff.
ficiency.
The colored American., 1903-01-31
Messrs NJ. G johnson and ". A

Messrs M. g johnson and W. A.
Smith of Cripple Greek, Colorado, an.
nounce the sale of some valuable min.
ing properties in another part of this
issue of he Colored American. They
are practical miners and they have Sc
cured a comfortable share of this
worlds goods. The property they have
for sale is valuable and requires only
an honorable colored man with a little
cash capital, who desires to better their
condition would do well to correspond
with these gentlemen.
The colored American., 1903-01-31

The National Afro.American Oouo.
ell held the boards for lew dsvs in
this city this week The meeting v.a
fairly attended and the cut and driaS
program was carried out. II BisboD
Walters and Col. Pied ger Garry ont
ffteteen per cent of what they prono.a
in their pronunciomento then tbs
whole race problem is solved.
The colored American., 1903-01-31

1t has been the effort of some defam.
ers OF DIR. Booker L. Washington and
those who can see no good in all of the
unselflsh work he is doing for his people.
TO mlsrepresent reference i his re-
cent open letter about the disfranchis-
ing conventions which have been held
In the South. No man who is dis
posed to be fair could make the eriti-
cisms which have been made because
LII "ashington's efforts in behalf of
bis people and his labors to influence
The colored American., 1903-01-31

We just knew i'll and it came TO mas.
The Chicago Conservator has been
sold Cd again. This time the Rev. D
&. Wilkins becomes the nominal ovn.
er, editor and manager. Frank W
Rollins, who retires to the more pro6.
table recesses of job printing Office
must have posed as the proprietor Of
The Cons ervator for more than
month. Perhaps the Barnett Alliance
find Wilkins s'easier,''
The colored American., 1903-01-31
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

SUBSCRIPTIONS may be sent by post omce
money order. express or reg istered letter.
All communications for publication shoulo
BE accom- panied with the name OF the writer,
antee OF good faith.
We Aolfcit nswa, contributions, opinions
and In fact ali m alters affecting the race
We Will not pay for matter, however unl ess
It ia ordered by us. All nna after intended Tor
mn blicAtion must reach this Office by wed
q esday OF each week to insure insertion In
the current issue.
k-Agents are wanted everyWnerss osno
for instructions.
The colored American., 1903-01-31

If Col. Pledger and the Irregular"
republican leaders of Georgia do not
wish Mrs. Awtrey as Postmistress and
stick purely to political reasons she
should not be appointed. We know
that Col Pledger would not be guilty
of such narrowness as drawing the COL
or line.
The colored American., 1903-01-31

Something over 100000 copies of
Booker L Washington's tour books
nave been sold; that is, "Up from
slavery" ''The Story of My Life and
Work. The Future of the American
Negro, and Character Building.
The colored American., 1903-01-31

Some OF us feel that funny feeliD.
when our minds move forward n as
next Republican National Convention
There"ll be something doing" thora
The colored American., 1903-01-31

How long does the "press gang"
give Wilkins to last as the ''proprie-
tor" of the Chicago Conservator?
Honor bright!
The colored American., 1903-01-31

Four to Eight Dollars day guar
anteed to every person sending nam g
and address to the Scott Remedy Co'
Louisville, KY. Write az once. ;
The colored American., 1903-01-31

Its bad policy to condemn any
man or woman on hearsay evidence.
PEOPLE who deal largely in the business
OF retailing what they have 'heard -
are invaria oily liars.
The colored American., 1903-01-31

The Chicago Conservator makes the
startling confession that it does not
owe anybody dollar! Aren't you
afraid the "bad man" will catch you,
Brother Wilksns?