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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
CONSERVATISM IN THE WEST.
Eject of Prosperity in BRnishinE
R~adicnIism.
New York Evening Post.

New York Evening Post.
Today the west not only has the ability
to care for itself. in a great degree, but is
reaching out for places in which to invest
some of its savings. Recently the state of
Nebraska, which forty years ago was an
open plain trampled by buffalo, and ten
years ago was affirming with vehcmence the
vagaries OF the Ocala platform, invested
$780, 900 Of its permanent school fund in
bonds Of the staid old commonwealth of
Massachusetts. II took them at 81 per
cent, a rate lower than could be afforded
by the eastern banks at the time. The
state bank commissioner Of Kansas esti-
mates that 6S per cent of the $50. 100000 in
the banks Of that state is owned by farm
ers, or those who depend on agriculture
directly for a livelihood. 1t is little wonder
that the legislators chosen by a constitu-
ency where new conditions and new ideas
prevail, are inclined to caution.
This growth in conservatism in western
communities is, after all. only a repetition
of the history of other sections and other
lands. with possession comes responsible
ity. Responsibility steadies a state as it
does an individual. 1t has broadened and
liberalized the west, not alone in its gem
eral laws, but in its more local %applica-
lions of the funotions of government. The
new OUTLOOK mas convinced the poSsessOIs
Of the plains that the old ways are the sure
ways, and that human nature is much the
same east and west when It comes to the
care of ones own. East and west are to-
day more closely linked in business inter-
ests than ever before. The problems OF
each appeal to the other; the prosperity OF
one Is reflected in the others frightened
skies. While the good crops have had their
part in furnishing a basis for the vests
prosperity, the latter is likewise due in
some degree to the better management, the
more conservative plans, the saner views,
which have prevailed. There is promise
for the future in the fact that this attitude
has now become a fixed one in the west; for
1t means a preparation for any period of
depression that may come, and a per-
manency in development which makes
states reach the highest plane Of influence
and power.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
WHAT is the DEMOCRATIC nE.,

WHAT Is THE IDEAf
The American people seem to be pretty
well satisfied with what is the repub-
lican idea of public policies. They ap-
proved those policies in the last two
national campaigns by overwhelming
majOrities and there has been nothing
since to cause them to regret that action.
On the contrary the increasing pros.
perity of the country and the steadily
growing development industrially and
commercially have convinced the great
majority of the intelligent people of this
country that they were exactly right in
putting the republican, party in control
Of the government in 1896. 1t is per-
fectly safe to say that nobody has suf-
fered In his material interests because
the republican party has been in control
of the government during the last six
years. On the contrary il is an indis-
putable fact that the prevalence of re-
publican policies has given the country
the greatest progress and power that II
has ever known in all its history.
Yet in the face of this, absolutely ap.
parent TO all men of intelligence, what
do we hear as the democratic idea OF
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

The German Reichstag has made an
appropriation for participation in the
st. Louis exposition, Notwithstanding
the fact that the celebration IF the
Louisiana purchase brings France to the
fore as the original owner of the terri
tory. But If the facts could be ascer.
tanned they would doubtless show that
the number of former subjects of Ger.
many now settled in states carved out
Of the Louisiana acquisition exceeds by
many fold the number who can trace a
French lineage.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
Notifying influence of the Pass.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
lt would be easy to get rid Of the pass
system If the railroads did not believe they
were the gamers by the bestowal Of free
transportation on members Of legislatures,
judges and other public officials. The rail
roads believe free passes have a soothing
and notifying influence. The influence may
benefit the railroads, but it certainly does
not benefit the general public. The ordinary
citizen who has to pay when he travels is
much in favor Of the abolition Of the free
pass system, but he seldom can persuade
the legislature Of his state to enact a Law
against IT,.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

Although it has its hands full with the
fight for the equal taxation of railroads
and other property the Real Estate ex.
change cannot afford to overlook the
county assessment which will soon be
under way. What has already been
gained in the direction of more equitable
valuations for real and personal taxes
must be safeguarded against backsliders
and still further progress recorded.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
Germany's Trade with Venezuela.
New York Tribune.

new 1OTk tribune.
Among the interesting statistical facts
contained in a late volume OF the Consular
Reports is a tabular statement of the val
ue Of G~ermany's trade with Venezuela. The
imports into Germany from Venezuela from
1897 to 1901, inclusive, amounted to $11,
6S5, 500, about 2 per cent Of G%ermany's total
Importation. These imports seem to have
fallen of since 1897, when the highest fig
ure was reached. On the other hand, the
exports from Germany to Venezuela have
increased, the highest figures having been
reached in 1901, when they amounted to
1866, 900. While the figures indicate that
Germany is increasing its business with
Venezuela they show also that the trade
is small, and an inconspicuous figure in the
commercial records OF Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
TrIcIss in AN Trndes.
Buffalo

Naturalist John Burroughs is after Err
nest Thompson Seton with a charge oil
trying to mislead the public on the sub
ject Of the intelligence Of the lower ami
mails. For instance, because Mr.. Seton says
a fox lures the hounds upon a trestle just
in time to be killed by a train, Mr.. Bur
roughs observes caustically that no fox
ever had a watch or a time table. Tut
tut, John; the public has money enough to
buy books from both Of you! why try to
ruin a brothers business?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

The railroads have been SO successful
in pulling down their taxes in Omaha,
Lincoln and South Omaha by the sep
arate tax commissioner system, which
property while requiring the acceptance
of the mileage figures without change
fixed by the state board, that they are
willing to extend the system to the city
of Beatrice. This generosity Oh the part
of, John n. Baldwin and his associates
is certainly striking. The legislature
might as well pass a law exempting the
railroads from city taxes altogether.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

American missionaries in China are
getting uneasy again for fear Of Boxer
outbreaks against the foreigners. While
no one will justify or excus i'll usage
of Americans in China, we must admit
that our treatment Of Cinnamon in
America has not at all times been cal
culated to establish special friendliness
for us among the Chinese.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

The Department of the Missouri will
be without a resident commander at its
headquarters here in Omaha from April
1 to July /. when the new general in
command is expected to take charge.
Since the outbreak of the Spanish.
American val this department has been
sort Of a step-child in the military
faEsily.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

The people OF Denver are preparing to
act under the new constitutional amend
ment which permits them TO frame
their own charter and 10 enjoy the full
Measure Of municipal home rule. The
Denver charter ought to be up to
date. and at any rate will conform to
the wishes Of the people vino are to be
governed under il. Denver and Kansas
City lead Omaha in the matter OF local
self-goyernment and Omaha must soon
follow to keep up with the procession.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

Salvador and Guatemala have settled
by arbitration differences which under
other circumstances would certainly
less this arbitration virus can be wiped
out the natives of South and Central
America will be threatened with com
plete deprivation of their customary
recreation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
sONOROUs CLAIMS OF REFORM.
Railroad Observation on the Pro-
visions of the EIkins Law.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
It Is interesting and somewhat amusing
to find 1t published in the railroad COL
umns, as coming from railroad sources that
a new regime is to be inaugurated by the
going into effect OF the Elkins bill forbid
ding railroad rebates. II is heard that this
Is "one Of the most far-reaching pieces of
legislation" that it will not affect the
business methods Of the larger systems,''
but 1t will injure the smaller roads "by
denying to them the privilege of grant
ing rebates to secure business"
The fact of the matter is that the Elkins
bill enacts nothing new whatever, except
as to methods OF enforcement. The Inter-
state Commerce commission has forbidden
rebates, drawbacks or any departure from
published rates for sixteen years. When 1t
went into effect there were the same
conferences Of railroad officials concern
ing its observance, with the ultimate result
of concluding to disobey It. Whether the
Elkins bill in re-enactiRg thel prohibition
will enjoy any more permanent obedience
remains to be seen.
AS to the assertion hat 1t will work no
change on the larger systems, the only COM
ment is that II that is so and the larger
systems obey the law they have been woe
fully disappearing themselves. They
have time and time again, in urging the
legalizatiOn Of pooling, declared that they
were not obeying the law, and Attorney
General Knox recently afforded cogent
confederation of the self-accusation. Tho
allegation as to the smaller lines is a
curious darkening Of the subject. The
smaller, like the greater, lines are for
hidden by the new law-as they have been
for sixteen years by the old one-to secure
business by granting secret rebates to their
favorites. But neither large nor small
lines are forbidden to attract bushes by
an open reduction Of published rates, equal
TO all shippers, without favoritism.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
Popularity of the Iowa Idea.
Minneapolis Times.

The iowa idea" is not an unpopular
one in the west. 1t appeals to the farmer
who must pay arbitrary trust prices for his
implements, his building material, his wire
f~encing-for the many manufactured ar
ticles he uses-Nhile he himself receives
no benefit from the tarin. The republican
leaders will have TO brave the trusts and
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

1t is said that when two soothsayers
used to meet on the streets of ancient
Rome they could not help laughing in
each others faces. The same condi-
ton arises whenever two members Of
the railroad lobby at Lincoln mention
to one another the subject Of distribu-
ton Of railroad terminal values as a
reminder Of it's handy use as a pretense
to fool the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

The Board of Education will retain the
rule against the employment of married
women as teachers in, its revised code,
but the rules will be promptly sus-
pended as usual whenever a case arises
backed by a strong enough pull.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

Ex-Speaker Henderson has been too
long identified with the west to sep
arate himself entirely from western in
%terests, no matter how far east he may
go in the pursuit of professional duties.
Colonel Henderson Is n western man
through and through and will never feel
perfectly at homo except in the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

County Treasurer Elsasser has made
another monthly statement telling in
what banks the county money is adepos-
ted but there is not a word telling
where the interest earned on this
rounty money Is planted.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

day banquet of the IriquOis club at Chi
cage was intended to give the demo
Gratis a look into 1904. The trouble is
that most of the shrewd democrats
are already filled with apprehension
that they will have nothing but a look
In 1901
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

The task of City Electrician Schurig
to locate fifty electric street lamps at
POO different street intersections must
be very much like that of the newspaper
editor who has twenty-five columns Of
reading matter and only ten columns of
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
Congressman De Almond exte.

Congressman De Almond extends an
Invitation to erring democrats to come
back, but fails to say whether the in
vitation reaches any further than the
ear seats, which Bryan said the peni-
tents must occupy for a probationary
period before moving up front.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

Dave Mercer was the only applicant
for the position of director of the census,
put President Roosevelt felt himself free
to let the place seek the man rather
than the man seek the place.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
Coming Homo Cor . "square.'
Chicago News

Consul-General %Bittinger, who aroused
the ire Of the people Of Montreal, where he
was stationed, by declaring that he could
not get a decent meal in all Canada
need suffer no longer. The government,
acting on the complaint Of the Canadians,
has furnished him with unlimited oppor-
~tunities to take all his future meals in the
United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

The conviction of women for capital
or other serious crimes almost simul-
%taneously in many parts of the country
indicates either that the sex is becom-
ing less lIw abiding or that the sympa-
thy usually excited by women prisoners
is being dulled, This might be a good
subject for the club women to discuss.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

It cannot be stated that the system as
outlined by these figures is by any means
complete, nor does the outline take any
account OF connections east and west to
the Atlantic and Pacific seaboard. Pere
Marquette is included because, although
ostensibly it is held merely by trafhc al
lance. the personnel of its directorate and
many other signs indicate that the traffic
alliance is very close TO actual control.
This grand total does not make the Rock
Island system by any means the most ex-
tensive system in the United States. For
the purpose OF comparison the following
table OF systems, comprising the great
railroad groups OF the country, is useful.
In compiling II the annual reports of the
companies we're not closely followed. For
instance, II would be obviously unjust to
compare the mileage OF Rock Island and
Pennsylvania without giving the latter
credit for it's practical control Of Baltimore
& Ohio and Norfolk & Western and its
semi-control Of Reading & Chesapeake. For
his reason the total mileage OF the two
former, and half the mileage OF the two
latter, are included in the total mileage Of
the Pennsylvania system, and half the
mileage Of the Reading & Chesapeake is
also included in the Vanderbilt system.
Similar liberty is taken with the Gould
roads, all lines controlled ty the Gould in
terests being grouped under the caption OF
Gould system. Illinois Central is some
what arbitrarily included in the Hartman
system. The comparison follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

violating a rule OF the War department.
The old lady stops flirting her hand
kerchief, and eyes him. What have l got
to do with the War Department. she says.
They use smokeless powder nowadays
he says, and then gives me the wink to
stop the car In a hurry. n it's a bless
ing he did, too"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

What could be more fitting than to
launch Shamrock III on st. Patriek's
day as an suspicious omen for its quest
Of Americas cup.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
Excuses -OverwOrked.
Washington Post.

The New York customs officials are SO
ungallant as to report that the female in.
spectors are failures. The womea have
hard times in trying to get into the po-
the politicians coyet.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
Fad OF the ThoughtIess
Philadelphia Press.

IWIdutIpHId IItbs.
Grover Cleveland says he didn't know
any one thought Of silver these days. Ger
tainly not; it's a matter for the thought
less
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

their thrests-defy them and listen to the
demand Of the people in this matter-or
there will be serious losses in republican
states next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
TIE AMFRIcA,S CUP.

The launching of another sloop-if
that be the proper title-to contest for
the Americas cup, which has just taken
place in Scotland, is a matterLof interest
that is not confined to sporting circles.
The fact that the famous cup has been
held by this country for more than half
a century has given the contests for it a
very great interest and the promise is
that this interest will be quite as acute
next year as at any time in the past.
The British determination to win back
the cup is as strong as ever and Ameri-
ans heartily applaud this spirit. 1t
contributes to a sport which is abso-
lutely without objection and which is
really beneficial to the craftsmanship
of the two countries. 1t is said that the
new yacht which Sir Thomas Upton
will bring over for the mex contest will
be a wonder and there is no doubt that
we shall be able to produce a yacht that
will also surpass all predecessors.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

THE first thing to be DONE" said til
committeeman in an important tone, rs I
organize. Therefore"
81 beg your pardon said an older men
Der. We have not been Photographic
yet."-Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

A special order should be placed forth
with with the weather man for some of
his best brand for the day of the presi-
ient's visit to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

I'm told" said the prison visitor, that
before you got here you were one of the
leading men in your profession
We'll" replied the convict, II certainly
was in the van just before arrived here -
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

1t is pretty safe to infer that William
]. Bryan as a juror means William j..
Bryan as the whole jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

Our Dave will now set about to have
himself prominently mentioned" for
some other job.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

shall 1 brain hlm?" cried a hazer, RnC
the victims courage fell.
You can't; it is a freshman. Just hi
him on the head."-Puck
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
VAST RAILROAD SYSTEMS.
Eight Groups of Lines Embrace over
Half the COuntry's Mileage.

Wal Street Journal.
The total mileage OF the lines which will
be operated either directly under control of
the Rock Island company after the pur-
chase OF the st. Louis & San Francisco IL
the proposed deal goes through. or in very
close connection with the lines so operated
will aggregate about $4,000 miles of read.
The total mileage is made up as follows
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
ROUND ABouT NEW YoRK.
RippIes on the Current of Life In the
Metropolis.

A definite move toward a municipal cleo
trio light plant has been taken by the city
authorities. A statement by the commits
sioner Of the lighting department urging
the establishment Of UGH a plant has
received the approval Of Mayor Low and
the Board OF Estimate. and a bill will be
introduced in the state legislature at an
early day authorizing the city to build and
operate a lighting plant. A club would
thus be held over the heads Of the com
panies. and, unless they make It TO the
city's interest to deal with them. a city
plant will be built. That the city author
tiles are in earnest is further evidenced
that the preparation OF plans and an esti-
mate OF the cost OF a municipal lighting
plant have been ordered. The commits
sioner's report gives the comparative cost
of lighting paid by IT'S cities, including
those that operate their own plants. His
figures show that New York pays the
highest price in proportion to its popula-
ton and that the charges here are wholly
out of proportion to the cost Of produc-
ton. A forceful argument for municipal
ownership is supplied by the showing that
six cities that operate their own plants,
burning 2,000-candle power lamps, pay an
average price OF $685. As per lamp per yeal
while New York has paid S146 per lamp
for the same service.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
POINTED REFLECTIONS.

When the doctors want to impress the
laity they 20 to work and think up a new
name for an old disease.-Somerville
Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

Laura-You have met the two Johnsons,
What do you think of them?
and the other is simply enthusiastically
Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County. ss.5
George h. Tzschuck, secretary OF The bee
Publishing Company, being duly. sworn,
says that the actual number. OF Iull ana
complete copies of The Daily, Morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of February, 1903, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

"What qualifications have you as a
street railway conductor"
II worked three years in a sardine pack
ing t."-Fflegende Batter.
Some people, I believe, still maintain
that oil and water won't mix"
well, that's true"
Nonsense! Rockefeller is a member of
the Baptist ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Press.
Romeo-But how did you induce your
father to give his consent? You know, you
told me he was deadly opposed to actors.
Juliet know, but when / told him Il
was you he said perhaps II might not be so
bad; that you weren't much of an actor,
anyway.-Boston Transcript.
said the friend.
Maybe I do" answered Senator Sorg-
hum, ''but so far as / have been able TO
learn, money is regarded as the most valu-
able thing yet discovered. Washington
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
f. R~osEwATER, EDITOR.

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-13
Canadian CowpunChers
Are Not Very Picturesque

the storms. although generally the win
ter is pretty open here where you get the
chinook Winds
The New Yorker had read owen Wis
had had much to do with his desire 10
become cowpuncher. Mindful of the
lynching and the free use of the revolver
described in that book. he asked
DO cowboys all carry revolvers?"
What for?"
why, If they get in trouble
They don't get into no trouble where a
pistol would help them DO you know of
boys?'
None of the boys did One of them
reminded the previous speaker that rifles
were sometimes used In hunting wolves,
on which there was a large bounty.
and don't you ever have lynchings?"
asked the newcomer rlr@ ft-L
Lynchings? OF course, mott What are
the mounted police for? I reckon they
around loose"
The Fastener spent some time longer
on the ranges, and found out a good dea;
more about the business than an evenings
conversation could give him. He visited
the modem ranch of the Canadian Land
and Ranch company, at Crane Lake. This
corporation, an English one. owns more
than one hundred thousand acres, divided
into various ranches. 1t raises sheep and
horses. as well as cattle, and carries on
some farming. Altogether, il has 10 900
cattle and 10000 sheep
Mr.. new Yorker also learned that tens
of thousands of Mexican and Texas cattle
We're being brought into Western Canada
CressWel q Day. a big Texas firm, have
established headquarters at Swift Cur
rent and brought 10000 head into Canada
In 1902 and 1900 head this year The
Price Cattle company. of Chinook, Mont,
Is at Maple Creek with 1900 head of
Mexicans. The first year in the North is
likely TO be hard on these aliens. But
after that they thrive, and at the age of
four are much bigger than if they had
been allowed TO grow up in the South
The young visitor came to like the
ranching people immensely. All of them
seem to keep open house for any traveller.
There is no feeling OF competition among
them. On the contrary, it is case of one
for all and all for one. The nature of the
business makes this highly advisable. Any
one who tried to play a lone hand out here
would find he wasn't making much money.
So they all combine into a general broth
erhood. AT the roundup the ranchmen In
a certain district join hands. First the
calves of one herd are branded the others
being kept apart until their turn comes.
Thus the small rancher has the help OF
the big men who employ large numbers. Of
hands and. of course, he aids them.
Systematic search is made for stray
cattle. AS these range for a hundred miles
or more sometimes. regular expeditions
are organized. A big concern will supply
wagon, horses. tent and complete camp