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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28
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The Douglas delegation in the legisla-
ture is not yet through trying to get
even" They have a rod in pickle for
South Omaha for sending an anti
Mercer delegation TO the republican
convention last fall, Notwithstanding
the invaluable service Our Dave had
rendered in projecting a pipe-dream
bridge between Lake Manawa and the
South Omaha brewery. For that piece
of base ingratitude South Omaha was
spanked in the convention and left
without n representation on the re-
publican legislative ticket.
This dose of Mercer medicine is now
to be followed up by charter amend
ments that will place that o~bstreperous
community into a corporation strait
jacket and the South Omahog is to be
scalded with Van Dusen vitriol and
purged with Mercerite. The prescrip-
ton for the get even treatment was
injected into the new South Omaha
charter under the plea that the time has
come for purifying the South Omaha
atmosphere of porkolifc smells by sum-
marily dislocating the mayor Of that
town from all connection with and rela-
ton to the police and fire departments
and placing the town under Puritanic
rule.
According to Representative Gilbert,
who figures conspicuously on the pay
roll of n Of the big franchised cor
porations of Omaha, a large majority of
the people Of South Omaha-democrats
and republicans-are clamoring for a
governor-appointed police commission
to hold down the lawless and vicious
elements. If Mr.. Gilbert had taken the
trouble to investigate, he would proba.
bly, have discovered by this time that
the men most conspicuous in clamoring
for a gOvernor-appointed police COM
mission in South Omaha do not want to
hold down the lawless elements, but
they want to hold them up.
If, however. it were true that a ma
jority of the citizens of South Omaha
demand this proposed change, why not
trust the citizens Of that town with the
selection and election of their own DO
lice commission? Can it be possible
that a majority Of the people of South
Omaha would allow themselves to be
bought up or persuaded by the lawless
and Vicious minority into electing black
mailers and boodlers? Why should the
mayors Of South Omaha. who are by
charter expressly designated as con-
SENATORS of the peace and held respon-
sible for the maintenance Of law and
order, be barred from all connection
with the police department, and left
utterly powerless to enforce law and
order?
Why not make the dangerous and
lawless classes harmless by empower
ing the governor to appoint the mayors
as well as the police boards for South
Omaha, and. for that matter. every
other town and village in Nebraska?
Surely there are some lawless and
vicious people in every community. Ac-
cording to the special representative of
the street railway and gas companies,
the way to hold the outlaw classes
down is to deprive the communities in
which they live Of the right of self.
government. This is an entirely new
doctrine and one that will bear fruit in
the no distant future.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28
Strange Southern Incident.
Now YORK EYening Posi-.

NtW lUIh LNVIIIB IUbN'
Charleston dispatches report that 100
white men have applied for appointment
under the new negro collector, DR.. Crum.
Once is the great ~leveler, after all. 1t
bids fair to break down even race prejudice
is, prejudice against the race that
has clerkships to bestow. Senator Money
informed the senate that the south has a
violent and invincible dislike to sharing
the responsibilities OF government with an
inferior race" That, however, was before
one Of the inferior race had appointments
to dispense. AS soon as he had them, white
men came forward a hundred strong per-
fectly willing to share the responsibilities
Of government with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

There is serious alarm in the inner
recesses OF the Gopher Khan that the
bill for the destruction Of prairie dog
villages and the determination Of
prairie dogs, which has passed both
houses Of the legislature, may be mis-
construed 10 also apply to political
prairie dogs otherwise known as
GOphers.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28
Prosperity and Revenue.
I~ndlanapolis Journal.

NnhioldpOhS JOuTudt-
When the war revenue taxes were re-
pealed experts Of the treasury and in con-
gress estimated that it would reduce the
annual revenues by at least SIS, 900, 900.
Now, eight months after the repeal, 1t is
Dun the revenues ave not fallen off
$2S, 900, 900 as compared with the corre-
spending period of last year. General pros
perity has disappointed the predictions of
reduced revenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28
CumnE a Democrats Patriot.
Chicago Chronicle frepl.

CHIUdBU OHIUHIUI0 NIVpJ'
That glorious old democratic Wheel
horse. Henry NJ. Teller of Colorado. who
never supported a straight-out democrat
in his life, says there is no use of talking
about nominating anybody for president
who did not support the populistic plat
forms of 1896 and 1900. Mr.. Teller named
the so-called democratic candidates in the
years mentioned and perhaps he expects
to do the same thing in 1904.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

And now the East Omaha Bridge
company wants to get out Of paying
city taxes in Council Bluffs on the same
ground that the Union Pacific bridge
vas pulled out from under by the aid
of a friendly United States court. The
railroads insist on playing the tax eva
sion game to the limit, but there is such
a thing as OVERRIDING it.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

The trustees OF the Iowa State Agri-
cultural college are having difficulty in
selecting a new president, but the DIM
Guilty arises from choosing between a
surfeit of eligible candidates. Nothing
could demonstrate better the progress
made by western educational institu-
lions IN recent years than the readiness
OF educators OF high rank to identify
themselves with them.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

The Irish land bill is held to be a step
in advance by the leaders of the Irish
nationalist party, but they refuse to
accept it as complete satisfaction Of
IrelAnd's demands. 1t would hardly do
for the British government to make con-
cessions that would leave the leaders
nothing still to fight for.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28


The death of William Edwards Amin
takes away a man whose brilliant work
on The Bee as associate editor is well
remembered by its older readers. Mr..
Amin possessed journalistic abilities
of a high degree which were brought to
their full measurement by his service
on this paper. He had the faculty of
making firm friends of those with
whom he came in contact both here in
Omaha and later in the broader Wash
ington field, i'll which he quickly took
rank with the noted correspondents of
the foremost papers. His physical in
irmities cut short at its height a ca
reer full Of promise and his last years
were spent warding of the ravages of
disease whose fatal result ne knew
could only be postponed. His host OF
friends and admirers in Omaha, which
he always regarded as his home, will
pay silent tribute TO his memory.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

If the legislature adjourns April Z,
according to the program now agreed
upon, the laws enacted without an
emergency clause will go into effect
July Z. But as most of the bills have
had an emergency provision tackled on
the three months given by the constitu-
ton to enable the people to familiarize
themselves with new legislation will not
cut much figure.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

If you have not already taken the
solemn oath to keep its workings and
identity a profound secret and pledged
yourself to be governed by the actions
Of the executive committee of the Pa
trfotic Order Of Gophers, you have not
q minute to lose.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28
Businesa Method. Score.
sprinedeld Renuhlican

Sprlngneld republican.
1t used to cost the government Of the
United States over o per cent Of all col
lections to collect the internal revenue
taxes; now the expense has fallen to 1.6
per cent. The cost Of collecting customs
revenue is much higher, and has remained
without material change in over thirty
~years-being 3.1S per cent in 1871, and S.13
per cent last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28
Cut Rates for Soldiers.
San Francisco Chronicle.

odH ~TIdHCIBCu OhTOnIcIe.
By the terms Of a contract recently
made by the Southern Pacific and Union
Pacific companies with the government,
marines will be carried between Chicago
and San Franciscog q, distance of $500 miles,
for s. a head for CHARITIES between 80 and
100 and $S.12 forsparties Of 100 or more.
The rate is only buessixth what the gov
eminent was required to pay last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

1t is intimated that telephone rates
may soon be lowered in Omaha by vol.
untary action OF the telephone com
pany. Not till the legislature is nd
journed viii the company know how
much OF It's slush fund 1t can safely
turn back to its patrons.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

The new Chinese minister has arrived
in this country carrying with him the
name Chen Tung LANG Cheng. He will
have to cut that short II he wants to
get into the same class with his prede-
cessor, Minister WI.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

The Mississippi is still rising. People
did not appreciate before how much
moisture had been gathered in during
the winter by the great basin drained
by the father Of rivers.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

Although the Missouri legislature ad-
journed last Saturday, several members
of that body have been politely sum-
mOned to return to Jefferson City to
appear before the grand jury to tell
what they know about the promiscuous
distribution OF Doodle by the corpora
ton lobby. The range of the investiga-
ton includes offenses by persons in
public office affecting public trust and
public rights, the offering or accepting
of brides, the illegal use of money in
procuring legislation or influencing pub
lie officers for or against a measure, or
the giving and taking Of ro''r0"d
passes during the recent session. II
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

Broatch's ban on the twelve saloons
in disfavor has been raised on condi-
ton that the saloon men stay on the
reservation. This is reform with a
hi0 n ~
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

San Francisco is now Boosting the
largest weather bureau in the United
States outside of the national capital, as
II that gave 1t a monopoly on the best
woatheRs
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

Wonder If Omaha is to be treated to
another series Of cartoons and illumi-
mated posters by John N. Baldwin's
stalking horse who is going to run for
mayor just to get even.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28
E~minentIy Fitting.
Chicago Post

1t is not a good omen that the movement
to induce Grover Cleveland to become once
more the democratic standard bearer began
In Pottsvtlle. T. name is so strongly
suggestive Of SOUP.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

Bishop spalding Is so enthusiastic
over the results Of his work on the
recent coal strike commission that he
declares the day OF strikes is past We
fear the bishop is a tribe too optimistic.
He should wait at least until the LIST Of
May. when the strike orders are usually
given.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

similar proceedings were instituted at
Lincoln a scattering Of blackbirds aud
yellow birds in the lobby would ensue
that would knock a hole into the re-
ceipts Of the Lincoln hotels and make
some people feel awfully uncomfortable.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

After It's st. Patrick's day effusiOn,
the state senate ought not to be bashful
about communicating its idea of the
Irish land bill to King Edward over the
Official seal signatures of its officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

alarmed. The only reason for this move
is that all the officers Of the bank are Ger
mans, and It was thought that II the bank
could be broken the disaster would react
on the German party.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

West Indies to supply the demand. In
deed It is not improbable that there will
be more from that PURGE seeking EN-
ployment than will be wanted.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

Nebraska lawmakers have decided to
put in a few days without pay just to
make full measure.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

It's up to the weather man to make
good the promise of better weather for
those postponed primary elections.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28
FLASHES OF Fun.

Weary-what wuz Raggies sayin' about
bulldogs7
Willie-He said he had a strange attrac-
ton for them, an they took such a hold
on 'im.-Detroit Free Press,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

Have you been initiated into the
Gopher Khan? If not, now is your time.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28
So Thinks the Dealer.

Indianapolis Journal.
Two trays Of diamonds were stolen from
one place in Omaha yesterday. Something
wrong with that deck.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

Prospects are poor for the fence crop
on the government lands this season.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

Hassit-It's strange you're so hard UP,
old man. I thought you owned half OF
Bwamphurst and had lots to selli
Haddit-I have; but what l want Is lots
to at.-Tow and Country.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

but what did o say your name was?"
II didn't say snapped the Chicago
enth matrimonial venture, IAN you need
to know is my name is."-Philadel-
phia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State of Nebraska, Douglas County. ssG
George y Tzschuck, secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of fun ana
complete copies of The Daily, morning,
Evening and sunday Bee printed during the
month Of February, 1908, was as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

Miss Passe. tcOy)-Now. do you think I
Captain Candor-I don't know what your
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

Miss Passe (coyer)-Twenty-seven.
Captain Candor-No-you certainly don't
yook it.-Boston Globe.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

WHY do you call that railway you have
been selling stock for, the Meridian roRd7'
Because" answered the elusive hnancier,
ut is an imaginary line. '-Washlngton star.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

my deari' said a frightened husband In
the middle OF the night shaking his wife,
where did you put that bottle of strych-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28

The physicians were holding a consulta-
ton beside the cot OF the man supposed to
appendicitis concealed about his per-
son.
"I believe" said one OF the surgeons,
that we should wait and let him get
stronger before cutting into him"
Before the other prospective operators
reply, the patient turned his head and
remarked feebly:
What do you take me fora cheeseT'-
Ra1timOre American
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-20
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the patient strength by building up the
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Halls Family Pills are tho best.
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NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.


In the United States Court for the
Southern District Of the Indian Ter
ritory In the matter Of }. W. Le-
vine. bankrupt, in bankruptcy No
5.253.
To the honorable Hosea Townsend,
Judge Of the District Court Of the
United States for the Southern Dis
trict Of the Indian Territory:
J. w Levine OF Ardmore. in the
Southern district OF the Indian Terri
tory. in said district, respectfully rep
resents that on the 27th day OF May.
1902. last past, he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the acts Of congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has
duly surrendered AL his property and
rights Of property. and has fully com
piled with all the requirements Of said
acts and Of the orders of the court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the court to have a full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
rupt acts, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 29th day of December,
A. d. 1902. ]. w LEVINE.
Bankrupt
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THE MERCHANTS WON'T RESIST.
chiekasha, I. T., Men Changed Their
Minds About the Occupation Tax.

chiekasha, I. T., Men Changed Their
Minds About the Occupation Tax.
Chickasha. l. T., Jan. l9-The mer-
chants OF Chickasha have changed
their minds about fighting the occupa
tion tax of one per cent upon all bus
mess institutions, which b. II Colbert.
United States marshal. and his depu-
ties have been collecting here this
week. The attorney general of the
United States has submitted a brief
sustaining the tax in which he takes
the position that the townsites. al
though the property OF the federal
government and the property owners
have title deeds TO their lots, are still
n part OF the Chickasaw nation and
subject to their laws The agreement
between the tribal government and the
United States In the townsite matter
expressly stipulates that II shall in no
wise conflict with the laws Of the ma.
tion and that the provisions Of the
treaty Of 1876 are sull in fun force
and effect
When Mr. Colbert FIRST began the
tax collection there was considerable
opposition. Some of the merchants
threatened TO apply for an injunction
restricting the marshal. Mr. Colbert
has made no effort to collect the per
init tax OF 81 from all non-citizens re-
siding In the nation. This tax was
originally $25, but proved 80 unpop-
ular that the tribal government re-
duced II from time TO time until now
1t Is only 81. This was also sustained
by the attoney general. The law is a
dead letter and the tax has not been
collected for several years Mr., Col
bert finished collection here at noon
and viii follow the line OF the Rock
Island railroad, TO the southern boun-
dary, collecting occupation tax.
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IONA.


Special Correspondence.
Iona. Z r., Jan. 19.-our little city
is honored with the presence OF Bro
a. r. Black and his estimable WIFE
lie will preach at the school house
tonight We feel proud OF this op-
portunlty TO hear sermon from such
a man. and his visit here viii have It's
influence. for here is a grand field Tor
work. and we think he came at an
opportune time.
zeb stephens had two little babes
buried at the church yesterday.
Ben stephens and brother Joe re-
turned a day or two since from a Few
days visit to Ada.
Henry Coyle and John Thrasher lett
yesterday for New Mexico.
Rev Solomon preached at the resi-
sence Saturday night Of Mr. oNeal.
He is OF the Free VIII persuasion.
Yesterday we had a good old time
methodist sermon by Bro. Freeman at
the school house We need a whole
lot Of good preaching.
Still having rain and bad weather.
The roads are in bad plight
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NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the District court of the United
States, for the Southern district, at
Ardmore.
In the matter of G. c. Johnson,
bankrupt, In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of G. c. Johnson,
in the Southern district, in the Indian
Territory. at Ardmore, a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of January, 1903, the said
G. c. Johnson was duly 1Gjudged bank
rupt, and that the first meeting of
ais creditors will be held at my Office
at the court house in the city of Ard.
more. on the 2lst day Of January, 1903,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims, appoint trustee
examine the bankrupt and transact
such other business as may come be.
fore said meeting.
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KNOX SERVES NOTICE.

cites the Two Nations and the Freed
Men Before the Court Of Claims.
TO the Choctaw nation and the Chick
asaw nation and the Chickasaw
Freedmen
Notice is hereby given that on No
vember 2G, 1902, the attorney general
OF the United States, on behalf of the
United States, filed I'm the court of
claims Of the United States, sitting at
Washington City in the District of
Columbia. a bin of interpleader
against the defendant Choctaw nation
and Chickasaw nation and Chickasaw
freedmen under and pursuant to the
provisions of sections &c. 81 and 3S
OF the agreement between the United
States and the Choctaw and Chicka-
saw nations, made on the 2lst day OF
March, 1902, ratified and confirmed by
the act of July I, 1902, Chap. 1862,
wherein jurisdiction was conferred up
on the aforesaid court of claims to de-
tcrmine the existing controversy re-
specting the relations of the Choctaw
freedmen to the Choctaw nation and
the right of such freedmen in the lands
OF the Choctaw and Chickasaw ma
tions under the 3rd article of the
treaty Of 1866 between the United
States and the Choctaw and Chick
asaw nations and under any and all
laws subsequently enacted by the
Chicksaw legislature or by congress,
and authorizing and directing the at
torney general OF the United States to
file said bill OF interpleader against
the aforesaid parties, to the end that
said parties be required TO interplead
and settle their respective rights In
said ciurt. The said bill of intereplead-
er, filed as aforesaid, and for the pur-
pc ses aforesaid, prays that the
SAID "hoctaw and Chlckasaw nations
on the one Part and the Choctaw
freedmen on the other part be requir.
ed to interplead and settle and deter
mine between themselves the existing
controversy respecting the relations
OF the Chickasaw freedmen and the
Chickasaw nation and the rights Of
such freedmen in the lands OF the
Choctaw and Chickasaw nations under
the 9rd article of the treaty between
the United States and the Choctaw
and Chickasaw nations and under any
and all laws subsequently enacted by
the Chickasaw Legislature or by con
gress. And said bill of interpleadeT
likewise prays for such other
land further relief as the
nature of the case may ro
quire Notice IS further given that
under and pursuant to the 2Sth section
Of the aforesaid agreement betweeH
the United States and tho Choctaw
and Chickasaw nations, made the 2lst
day OF March, 1902, ratified and con
firmed by the act OF July /, 1902
the aforesaid court of claims
has issued a rule against
the defendant Choctaw nation and the
Chickasaw nation and the Chickasav
freedmen requiring each and all o
them to be and appear before sale
{ court in the city of Washington Dis
trict OF Columbia. on or before Janu
airy 26. 1908, and make answer to tn,
bill Of interpleader filed in said caus,
by the attorney general of the Unite,
e states as aforesaid.
p. C. KNOX,
. Atfv Can of tl,a Tnitad ctatoo
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pIsIoeated Her shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm of Fergus
Falls. Minno fell and dislocated her
shoulder. She had surgeon get Il
back in place as soon as possible, but
a was quite sore and panied her very
much. Her son mentioned that he had
seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm adver-
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she asked him 10 bay her a bottle of IL,
which he did. It quickly relieved her
and enabled her to sleep which she
had not done for several days. The
son was so much pleased with the re.
lief it gave his mother that he has
since recommended Il to many others.
For sale by City Drug Store. f. j,
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The many friends OF II. G. Hausan,
engineer l.. f. & w. r. r., at present
living in Lima, o., viii be pleased TO
know of his recovery from threatened
kidney disease. He writes: 81 was
cured by using Foley's Kidney Cure,
which | recommend to all. especially
train men who are usually similarly
afflicted" Sold by Bonner & Bonner.