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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10
RRERE ARE THEY ATf

Where are the republican members Of
the Real Estate exchange who have
battled so valiantly for equitable taxa
ton in the irrepressible conflict between
Omaha and the allied corporationsf
Are they going to support delegates
In the republican primary for the most
part selected by the corporations to
nominate candidates dictated by the
corporations?
Do they propose to nullify the good
work already done by helping the cor
porations in their desperate effort to
subjugate and dominate our whole city
government for the next three years?
The false issue raised in the interest
of the corporations by the hue and cry
OF antf-machine and machine should not
blind intelligent men who are earnestly
DESTROYS of promoting the growth and
prosperity of Omaha. The cry of
Moores and anti-Moores is a side issue.
The paramount Issue of the municipal
campaign is, Shall Omaha be allowed
to govern itself or Shall Omaha surren-
der its government to corporations?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

1t is the purpose and spirit OF the
Australian ballot law to protect every
voter in his right to cast a free ballot
according to the dictates OF his own
conscience without fear or favor. Any
judge of the primary election who at
tempts to destroy this right by requir-
ing any voter to state for what particu-
lar candidate or candidates he voted at
the last election will have to answer
for the outrage to an indignant people.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

force and fraud. That is the way Mer-
Ger and the republican delegation to the
legislature secured their nominations
last fall, but It is another thing to Sc
cure an election Of candidates nomi-
mated by lawless agencies In a mu-
nlcipal contest where party lines can
not be drawn tight and when public
sentiment is fully aroused by the
menace Of corporation domination AMI
the necessity Of self-preservation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

Why are the railroads and the fran
chised corporations all lined up together
for a change in the mayors officer Is
1t because of benevolent impulses to-
ward the common citizen and every day
taxpayer or is it because they know
they can get more privileges at the ex-
pense of the taxpaying citizens only by
getting rid of the present mayor, who
has persisted in protecting the public
interests at every turn?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10
PROSPERITY To CONTINUE.
Conclusion Reached from the "stnnO
Pat" Point OF view.

OOncAualon fAehcheu from tue "stuno
Pat" Point OF View.
Philadelphia Press.
The address which Secretary Root deliN
cred in Boston on Thursday is we'll wort
attention. Speaking 10 the Home Markt
club. which is devoted to UNFOLDING ID
protective tariff, he naturally gave speciI
attention to that subject, Under the opers
tion OF the commercial system embodie
in the tariff law the people Of the Unite
states are living more comfortably an
happily than any other great mass Of pee
pie In the history Of the world. But. q
Mr.. Root says, there may be need OF tart
revision. though at should not DO under
taken until 1t becomes a real necessity
As soon as the revision is decided o
business uncertainty follows, therefore
Mr.. Root thinks that ut should be don
only when congress Is as free as possibl
from the Distractions and temptations c
an active political campaign" and tina
will be after the presidential election. Tn
revision. when made, must be made by tn
friends Of the tariff II the protective prin
ciple is to be maintained. II not, and tn
prosperity OF the nation is to be reversed
as happened under the Cleveland admin
i~stration, then the democratic party shoul
be allowed to wreak its vengeance again o.
the protective tariff.
Mr.. Hoke Smith OF Georgia. who was on
Of President Cleveland's cabinet oficialh
said in New York on Monday: "Our peOpfN
ere making money. The farmers are max
ing money, and we want that condition o
affairs to continue" 1t necessarily follow
that It will not continue II a party that ha
opposed everything done to bring abou
this great prosperity secures power an,
proceeds to tear the tariff to pieces an,
upset things generally. The fact that tn
democrats are advocating a revenue tariff
while at the same time admitting the un
deniable prosperity that now exists, demon,
strates their incompetency to govern tn
country.
Tariff changes can only be made safel!
by the republicans. That is equally tru,
Of the currency and other important qucs
lions. The record Of the democratic part!
on these questions has been hat Of dis
aster. The free trade and free silver ele.
ment of the party controls 1t. But boil
factions oppose q protective tariff.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10
THE WATCHDOG OF TIE CITY HALL

THE WATCHDOG OF TIE CITY HALL.
The insolence of office has never been
more strikingly exhibited than by the
ranting and raving Of Comptroller John
N. Westberg. This self-styled watch
dog of the city hall Is throwing
rocks in all directions while he is occu-
plying a very frail glass house. This
blatant self-seeker seems to be oblivious
to the fact that his rantings have been
leniently charged up to his incorporate
habits. He seems to forget that he
holds his office simply by tolerance and
could at any time within the past three
years have been removed under the
provision of the constitution that makes
habitual drunkenness an impeaehable
offense.
Like the vicious cripple who never
tires Of saying mean things because ne
knows nobody will dare to touch him,
Mr.. Westberg has imposed upon the
people who have covered his failings
with the mantle of charity. Now that
he is exposed to public view in his true
light, his candidacy for a fourth term
will be Viewed by all decent and sober
citizens as an i~mpertinence.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10
Large FIeId to work In.
Philadelphia Record.

In the latter days Of this month a Ger
man commission will, arrive in this coun-
try to make a thorough tour Of investiga-
tion of its agricultural conditions. Ac-
cording to the program Of the commission
1t will travel over a distance Of $4,000
miles and make a study Of everything re-
lating to American agricultural production
from the east to the Pacific coast. No
where on this planet could such a com
mission find so vast a neld of investiga-
tim
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

The appointment OF judges for the
republican primary election In defiance
of the spirit and letter Of the law which
requires an equal division : Of
election officers between contesting
candidates is in keeping with the I'M
republican methods of the dark lantern
faction. that has i~naugurated the sys-
ten under which men who are not dis
posed to vote the corporation slate are
to be DISTINGUISHED.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

Each member OF the police board
when appointed lifted up his right hand
and took a solemn oath that he would
discharge his duties in the control OF
the police and fire departments without
partisan purpose or personal favor. But
what are solemn oaths 10 political pi
rates like Broatch when he has al
enemy TO punishl And Broatch is the
whole police board.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10
The President'. industry.
New York Sun.

As the present series OF presidential
speeches broadens and grows In print, won
der increases at the marvellous industry
manifested In the undertaking; for these
important u~tterances on so many and such
various themes OF public Interest must have
been maturely considered, perfected as to
thought and argument, and even polished
in literary form, not in a period of com
psrative leisure, but during the stress Of a
session Of congress that crowded Mr..
Roosevelt's hours with exacting duties and
unavoidable cares.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10
BIZ FORoE or RY rRArn.

The corporation cohorts masquerading
as apti-maehIne pHriiers openly boast
that they are determined to carry the
republican primaries at all hazards,
They make no secret Of It that they win
carry those primaries by force or by
fraud, cost what It may. Some of the
most radical leaders OF this faction
have gene SO far az to openly declare
|4hemsefves In favofSof stealing the prl-
maries by fraudulent count and certih-
cation " they caAnot be carried any
other way.
Such foolish threats Indicate the
weakness Of the anti.machine and
the folly OF the men who hope to gel
into office by foul means or fair. These
people do not seem to realize that a
nomination procured by fraud VIII have
no binding force upon the rank and hls
Of republicans. They do not seem tc
comprehend that nominations bearing
the marks OF larceny would be repu
dated at the election. They do not re
alize hat candidates who notoriously
owe their nominations to corporate bull
DOING and Doodle and are In advances
committed to the plan OF the franchiseC
corporations to keep Omaha in subjec
ton cannot hope TO receive the supper
Of patriotic republicans.
1t may be possible to secure nomina
| lions on the republican city ticket b.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10
Omaha's Place in divorce Statistics.
New York Tribune.

There are now b1,5sS divorced people in
the United States, of whom S2.zo5 are
women and 1884 men,. The reason for
such. an excess Of women is explained on
the theory that divorced men are more apt
to remarry than divorced women. There
are very few cities in which the number OF
divorced men is greater or even equal to
the number OF women. Omaha is the most
conspicuous. for among its inhabitants are
249 men and 236 women h have been sep-
arated from their conjugal mates by the
courts. '
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

Itsis certainly a serious question
whether Governor Mickey really did not
do tbe taXpaying citizens Of Nebraska
more harm than good when theewelgtit
OF nftnnueaesEadaedst wO mon days
to the life Of the dying Legislature,
which would otherwise have snuffed
Itself out last week Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

The arbitrary action OF the central
committee in selecting all the judges
for the republican primary election
from the ranks Of the "anti-machine"
machine was intended as a prelude to
the wholesale Acknowledgement of re-
publican voters under the Gilbert
law. Whether the program as arranged
will be carried out remains to be seen,
1t may be all right in doubtful cases to
require the voter TO state whether at
the last election he generally supported
the candidates Of the republican party
but 3 make him state what particular
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

TIE supreme court judges managed to
get On some quick work in appointing
members OF the new Supreme Court
commission without waiting for the ink
on he governors signature to the bill
TO dry. II they acted as. quickly in dis
posing OF judicial business, there would
be no cases waiting on the docket and
nothing for the commission to do.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

Partial and extremely unfair ruling on
the part OF the fractional judges Of the
republican primary election may be ex-
pected. II should be remembered by
these judges that they are subject to
the provisions and penalties of the gen.
eral election law. In receiving, mark
ing and counting ballots they should
and will be held to a strict accounta-
hilitv -a.4a.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

Mayor Moores is sQuarely on record
on. the vital issues that affect Omaha's
immediate present and future. He is
for the fullest measure of home rule,
He is for equal taxation OF railroad
property with that of the small home
owner. He is for municipal ownership
not only Of water works but of lighting
plant. He has shown his independence
of the franchised corporations on, re-
peated occasions and stood up against
jobs IND steals whenever worked
through the city council. Where do his
competitors for the republican nomina-
ton stand on these questions? VIII
they declare themselves or are they
bound so tight TO the railroads and the
local corporations that they must try to
deceive by silence7 II we mistake not
the people OF Omaha are not disposed
to go 1t blind this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

ST. Louis Republic.

England's md Frances greatest states
men are nov, engaged in determining the
mohaentous dpsstioh whether a lobster is
or is not a fish. Bound up with this are
international treaties and fisheries rights
relating to Newfoundland. 1t has been
shown beyond question that a lobster is a
sucker, which would seem to support the
contention thai he is a fish.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10
Great Week for Teachers.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
Last week was a great one for the school
teachers Of Pennsylvania. The legislature
decided that they should not be compelled
to work for less than 3a5 a month. and
a jury of ZONES men in this city has
decided that school directors. who demand
a part OF the pay witch the teachers earn
shall 60 to Jail. These are distinct evil
dencesi Of civilization
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10
WHO CONTROLS rae PoLIcE,

The high-handed procedure of w. ].
Broatch in ordering the police to close
certain saloons and allow other saloons
to remain open suggests the inquiry as
to who is in control of the police. The
law declares that the chief OF police
shall have the supervision and control
Of the police and 1t is further expressly
provided by law that the a shall
have the experimenting control of all
officers Of the city, except when other
wise specially provided.
1t is nowhere provided that w. J..
Broatch or any other member of the
board Of fire and police commissioners
shall direct or control police officers,
but on the contrary 1t is expressly pro-
vided in the charter that all orders of
the board relating to the direction of
the police shall be given through the
chief of police. 1t is further expressly
provided that In connection with the
supervision and control OF the police
force of the city the chief Of police shall
be subject to the orders Of the mayor.
Notwithstanding these plain pro-
visions Of the law, MI. Broatch has
usurped the power and authority Of the
mayor and chief of police and has be-
come a law unto himself and is assum.
ing the right to use and direct the DO
lice force of the city to further his
selfish political schemes and play into
the hands of the corporation managers
TO whom he owes his position on the
! police board.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

Admiral, Schley continues to receive
ovatlons. wherever hs travels in all Sec
tons OF the country. His popularity
seems to keep on the crest of the wave
despite the shaking up of the sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

Senator Clark of Montana is volun-
teering to install a street railway sys-
tem in Los Angeles guaranteeing 3-cent
fares; Senator Clark should not con-
fine bis operations to the Pacific coast
cities. Sal. 80
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

With King Christian Of Denmark eel
ebrating his eighty fifth birthday, and
other crowned heads Of Europe enjoy
ing ripe old age, modern royalty need
have no apprehension of being dragged
down by overwork to a premature
rave.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

1t seems to have come to the point
whore a majority Of the members of
ompha's city council do not dare ever
answer to roll call until they have first
secured permission from the corpora.
tom managers. In what other city
would the people tamely submit to such
an outragep
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

The republican party stands for a free
ballot and an honest count. A repub-
lican nomination procured by fraud or
coercion VIII not be worth par an a
draft on republican support.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

The Watchdog Of the city hall has not
disclosed the profound secret that the
Office Of comptroller has become a city
warrant shaving shop.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10
Humiliatine Missouri.

81. Louis Globe Democrat.
The grand jury at Jefferson city has
dropped from the $1,000 to $500 class. II
the jury goes any lower the disclosures are
likely to be humiliating.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

Governor Mickey now has a glorious
opportunity to use the pruning knife on
the appropriation bills with no posi-
bility of having his vetoes overridden.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

At any rate the municipal elections
knocked several political stars out of
the democratic presidential armament,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

go It blind" is the Gopher motto.
Omaha people, however, have gone it
blind into the corporation camp too
often, A.--
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

Shall the corporations own the next
council as they have the present coun-
ell? The people must answer at the
primaries and the polls.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

Though it's a trife early for the tor
nado season, a few healthy specimens
must have broken out OF. the dollhouse.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

Perhaps the Gophers might be able
to resurrect a few Of MERGERS last fall
campaign cartoons.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

The twenty-eighth session Of the Ne
braska legislature is no more. Obitu-
aries later.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

candidate he voted for would be an out
rage that no free American citizen will
tolerate.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

President Roosevelt has taken to the
woods, but not because anyone is after
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

your brother took the civil service ex.
animation, but he failed to guess the cor
rect answer to a single question"
What did they do with nim7"
Made him a weather prophet."-SL
Louis Republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10
cago News

Green-What are you doing now9
Brown-Running a grocery.
Green-Making a success OF it,
Brown-Well, yes-in a small weigh.-Chi.
cago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10
SMILING LINES.

Gayboy-Now, II the steak had only beer
as sweet and tender as you'll
Cashier-And II the butter a only beer
as fresh as you!-New York u
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10
sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

? bIAI hMbNI OH -
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.!
George b. Tzschuck, secretary OF The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the. actual snumber. OF fun ana
complete copiea OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of March 1903 was al follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

Monroe had just framed his wonderful
doctrine and set the nations trembling.
How nicer observed his better half,
land mother is coming to visit u.s.
out a word, turned his defiance TO the wall.
New York Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

Fumer-Gee whizEl What sort Of a cigal
Is this7
Givver-Ohi I bought It for a nickel. ]
don't Just recall the brand, put / think Il
was named after some bum actor.
Fumer-Ahl no wonder II won't draw
Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

minor scenes and Incidents sketched
on the Spot.

Washington climate Is not the kind that
would capture the FIRST prize as a promoter
Of longevity. For variety and fckleness 1t
stands near the head OF the class and can
put up a brand Of fog with Potomac trim
mings rivaling the best efforts Of New
York. Nature thus strives to make the
population gathered from all quarters Of
the republic feel "at home some time.
The effect on humanity has not been re-
duced to oficial statistics, but the fact that
II can produce a deep shade Of green on ex-
posed bronze is a tribute to its energy and
strength. A matter Of common remark
among visitors is the fact that the statue
Of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square,
just opposite the White House, is discol-
ored with verdieris, which not only streaks
the marble pedestal, but notifies the charger
upon which "old Hickory sits with his
cooked hat %uplifted, as II acknowledging
the cheers Of his soldiers, The verdigris
comes from the bronze of the equestrian
figure. The statue of Lafayette on the
southeast corner OF the square is similarly
discolored, although not to the same ex-
tent.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

The Busy Ian haven't got thai much
time TO give you.-Yonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

The AEent-I have a chronometer herr
which records the millionth part of a sec.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

"Richi Why, my dear sir, he's rich
enough to feel at ease in the United 5tatei
senate."--Chicago Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10

What were you saying, Harold9" feebly
asked the. young woman reclining In the
steamer chair.
There was a pause and then the young
man leaning over the vessels rail re-
sponded:
81 wasn't speaking. Angelina" he said.
''You-you misunderstood ne.-Chicag,
Trfhun0 A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-06
jacques | of Sahara
The Negroes Moses
Empire of the Sands Home for "Downtrodden"

LONDON, Oct. en-. Lebaudy. other
tired out a multitude of reporters pho
tographers and representatives of firms
anxious to have a hand in fitting out
his empire. and yesterday the siege Of
his room at the Savoy Hotel was raised,
and he was free to go about his business
in London.
What this business exactly is, NJ.
Lebaudy still refuso5 to disclose. but
the Daily Mail" contains a version of
NJ. Lebaudy's Intentions. which purports
to be handed down to posterity as the
greatest benefactor of the negro race
who ever lived.
With this idea his intentions are pure
" pacific and commercial. He desires
first to obtain the consent of the Euro
fluence over the territory on which he
has designs, TO establish along the
northwest coast of Africa an empire
larger than Rhodesia. to be entitled the
United States of Liberia.
Here he proposes to found a negro
state, peopled by negroes from Ameri-
ca. especially from the Southern States
who would receive grants of land and be
encouraged to found a country OF their
own. II NJ Lebaudy obtains all the ter
ritory he desires he will have a coun-
try rich in minerals. india rubber, and
coffee.
He is not unwilling to engage some OF
his own vast capital in the enterprise,
but he seeks to interest other capital
lists In the venture. In this lies the trus
secret OF his visit to London. where al
the present moment he is in negotia-
ton with several railway contractors.
He is further in treaty with a we'll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-06
LANDLORD AND GUESTS
ROBBED BY SHAnP THIEF

Another clearinghouse robbery has
been reported to the police. and is cred
tied TO the same man who has been oper-
ating in Washington for some weeks
past. This time 1t Is the house OF Ar
thur H. League. at 800 Eighth Street
southeast Mr.. League lost a gold watch,
and a ledger, William S. Fendall, a
watch. gold seal ring. cuff buttons, foun-
tain pen. clothing. and $40 In cash. The
method adopted was the same as in the
previous cases. the stranger engaging
board. and then, as soon as alone. APP
propriating all in sight.