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Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
NOT EASY TO AGREE.
Task Ahead for the Alaskan boundary
Commission
Washington Post

washington HOSt.
This are a hung jury" is a sign said to
have been displayed in an Alabama court
and according to the view of a number of
public men this same sign might well be
placed over the door OF the Alaskan COM
mission which is to assemble next Septem-
ber in London. With three members from
each side and a contention in which both
parties have displayed q great interest, It
would be almost miracle II anything but
a disagreement on al disputed points should
be the result The Canadians have not got
all they want in the present modus vivendi,
but 1t is far better than II the commission
should agree to the American contention.
II is not at all probable that the American
commissioners will make any further con-
cessions than were made in the modus Of
October co. 1899 1t is not likely that one
man of either side will reach a conclusion
different from his fellow members and vote
against his country, making the necessary
majority for a conclusion. so II would seem
that a practically unanimous agreement
must be reached or none. Should there be
a disagreement on all the vital points It
would raise an interesting question as 20
how long the present modus shall last.
This interesting document does not fx any
date for its termination.
II IL HcTcby dbEtcut says AAlo Ilouup
vivendi, between the governments OF the
United States and OF Great Britain that the
boundary line between Canada and the
Territory OF Alaska in the region about the
head OF lynn Canal shall be Professionally
fixed follows. without prejudice TO the
claims OF either party In the permanent
adjustment OF the international boundary
Then follows a description Of the tempor-
airy line. The disputed points are PRO
visionaily hxed" but who can say for how
long? These lines do not prejudice the
contentious OF either party in the Il err
manent adjustment" OF the boundary, thus
implying that a permanent adjustment
must be made Americans in the region
| affected aid not like the modus, and claimed
| that Great Britain got much the best OF H.
and that the Canadian line was advanced
/ far beyond what has always been consid-
cred the boundary line by Americans Oc'
/ casionally there have been complaints from
that quarter. but for the most part the
! people seem content 10 await the per
manent adjustment" of the dispute. Now
! II the present commission does not reach
an agreement the permanent adjustment
will be postponed. and the boundary line
will remain professionally hxed" by the
modus. II there should be no permanent
adjustment" would It 90 on forever7 Il
not. who would break Il? Certainly the
mOdus is q very interesting document
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURES.
Increase In Foreign Demand shown
in the Reports.

Chicago Record Herald.
The hign-wAtsr marx All our exports OF
manufactured articles was the nscal
year OF lsVp when the value Of the goods
we sent abroad was in round numbers
1894, 10000. BY 1879 the total had fallen to
about y4O4,O0O.U0O Thus far this year, how
ever, "a light increase is noticeable,
equivalent to a little less than per cent
over last year. The exports in the month
Of April were especially good, reaching
about SIO,OOO,OOO and surprising any other
single month in our history with the eX-
ception of March and May, 1900.
In two lines of manufactured articles
there has been a heavy falling OF in trade
this year as compared with last-namely
in iron and steel products and in refined
mineral oil. Our sales Of iron and steel
have been limited by the heavy demand
for home consumption, while as for the oil
England, China and Japan have greatly
reduced their demand.
Leaving these two industries out Of ac-
count, however, the figures for the ten
months of the fiscal year ending with April
show a gain in exports of manufactures of
about $1AOOO,OoO over the same months last
year, and there are very few industries
In the list that do not have their share
In It.
plements has been exceptionally strong.
Canada and Argentine have offered excel
lent markets, while the trade with British
Africa, though comparatively small, has
Quadrupled. Manufacturers of instruments
and apparatus for scientific puposes, under
which heading telephone and telegraph ap-
pliances are listed, have also done we'll,
their exports showing an increase Of about
30 per cent. Another good gain is in the
trade In manufactured wood, though here
It iS our doors, sashes and blinds that seem
to be in increasing demand abroad, and
not our furniture.
Our foreign trade in cotton manufactures
shows a gain of substantial total. though
OF comparatively small percentage. 1t ap-
pears that what little trade in this line
we have with Europe is decreasing, and
that the heavy trade with China is also
falling or but that extensions are being
made in other regions which much more
than make up for the losses. The gain
has been in the exports OF colored cloths
and of wearing apparels. while the exports
| of uncolored cloth have declined.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
Personal NOTES.

Prof. Bell thinks he has gone a long way
toward solving the flying machine problem.
Here's hoping that he's not "up in the
air"
Robert Won Keudell, who recently died,
aged nearly 80 used to be called Bis
marck's right hand" and he was wont to
say that ne and Bucher were the busiest
men In the Department OF the Exterior. He
was noted for his musical talent, and often
played for Bismarck. His memory was so
good that he could play the plano for hours
without notes.
James Hazen Hyde, vice president and
chief stockholder in a New York life in
surance society, is said to be slated for the
position OF ambassador to France. Mr.,
Hyde has devoted a great deal of time TO
training himself for the plaSe named. His
warmest friend abroad Is President Loubet
and he is perhaps better known among
Parisians than any other American.
DR.. Alexander Granam Bell. the telephone
inventor. denies that ne Is going to enter
the airship competition ~ the St. Louis
exposition. DR.. Bell says that while he has
achieved some remarkable results with
kites they will not be in any sense flying
machines for some time to come. At some
future day developments may induce him
TO make an Independent aerial apparatus.
With the death last week OF "Old Carl
bou Brown" there passed away one of the
most picturesque characters in all the from
tier history OF the great southwest. Henry
F. Brown, famed in sporting circles of the
southwest under the sobriquet OF Caribou
Brown" was for a quarter OF a century
one of the notable figures in the gambling
circles OF that part of the country. He died
at the age OF 81. Caribou Brown" was a
native of County Limerick. ireland. and in
his early manhood followed the sea as cap
tain Of a merchantman. Brown for = quar-
ter OF a century made his various homes
at Tucson. Tombstone Prescott and Phoe-
nix He made and lost a dozen fortunes
over the gambling table. but throughout his
checkered career he maintained the name
of being honest He died at Tucson Arlz.
Joseph B. Greenhut Of Chicago who is
about to go TO Europe for the purpose oi
studying the conditions pertaining to the
Jews in Russia, and who will report his
findings to the international Hebrew com
mittee, is known in the west as a wealthy
capitalist. Mr.. Greenhut was born at tht
military post Of Teinitz. Austria. on Feb,
ruary q lsts. and went TO Chicago v her
he was years old In response TO Lin,
coins first call for volunteers he enlisted
as a private in the Twelfth Illinois regi
ment. and at the battle OF Fort Donelsor
was seriously wounded. He was hpnorably
| discharged and returned to Chicago, but
| six months later recruited company q
infantry. OF which he was elected captain
and which was assigned to Inc Eighty-sec
ond illinois, with the army Of the Potomac
Mr.. Greenhut returned 10 Chicago and
turned his attention 70 mercantile pursuits
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
"GTvE ME OLD MUSIC"

Mrs r. L. Parmalee in Rochester Times.
Give me old music, for my spirit faints
For some strong spell to touch fond
For some sweet song Of old. whose magic
with brilliant hues the shades which
Give me old music. that whi,h thrilled the
When youths warm hopes and sunny
skies were mine.
Ere disappointment pierced me with its
And friendship knew no flight or love
decline
Give me old music, that to which the dead
In years long past have listened to and
Oh. with their presence can our love have
That memory basks not In the visions
raised
Give ne old music, for the worlds chill
Hath cast its letters on my dropping
And chiidhood's freshness fees at its COM
And cold suspicious like a torrent roll.
Forgive me, that may not love thy lay;
twined
That round each song of old such raptures
As touch. the heartstrines with a power
refined.
oh, when the world grows dark and hopes
And the heart Eckens in the glare of
day,
How some old strain wakes up the latent
And calls our freshness from it's swift
decay
In the far spirit land shall all be new;
No sound. no strain, to whisper Of the
Must We blest memOry's hallowsd power
How tastsless. then. the Joys around
Give me old music. for the cottage door
Round which in thoughtiess infancy
At its command. stands open as before;
Within the Lutte on which my grand
sire played
And hush that strain IT echoes in my
whence comes # with its mighty power
The fearful thoughts which into being
start,
with strength too deep for human
words to tell
Whence comes It on the wild winds
mighty breathH
Doth darkness nurse it in its secret
Say. Is i mishtier than the conQueror
Or fragile as the bright, sweet sum
mer 1owerf
know not-ask not-since beneath its
My Weary spirit fnds q calm reposs.
To its pure shrine my lowly. gifts / bring,
And court the peace its breath around
me throws.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
sample of Franchise Grating,
st. Paul Pioneer Press.

Right in the midst OF the prosecutions
now going on in ST. Louis, largely growing
out OF the dishonest use OF corporation
funds TO influence the grant OF valuable
franchises without compensation TO the
city, the Terminal association of st. Louis
applies for an extremely valuable addition
20 it's franchises. and loftily resents any
idea OF payment therefor. The good ac-
cruing 20 the city from its enterprise II
affeets to deem suficient, without dividing
with the municipality any portion Of its
profits Regardless OF morals and as a
purely business proposition, IL would seem
a. though. n = city Il 70 get nothing In
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
THERE MOST RE SOME MISTAKE.

Among the appointments made by
Mayor Moores aud confirmed by the
council is that of Paul H. Patton for
the position of city electrician. This
selection is absolutely at variance with
the specific provisions of the charter
prescribing the qualifications of a city
electrician. The charter provision reads
as follows:
The city electrician shall be a practical
electrical engineer of not less than five
years actual experience as superintendent
Of electrical construction work or electric
light or power station. He shall thor
oughly understand the principles of the
telegraph. telephone and electric light and
power construction. The appointment of
the mayor must be accompanied with an
exhibit OF the several works and their
nature which have been supervised by
such appointee. He shall have charge of
all city electric light telephone and tele-
graph lines and plants and the supervision
of all electric appliances with the city, and
shall have power to enforce all rules and
regulations of the city in connection with
their use and construction. He shall in
spect all public electric light of the streets
and other public places and perform such
other duties as may be required by ordi-
nance.
Mr.. Patton, so far as we can learn,
lacks the essential qualifications for the
performance Of the duties Of city cleo
trician. His electrical engineering ex-
perience has been confined to the inspec-
ton of telephone wires and telephone
switch boards. He has had no expert
ence whatever in electric lighting and
has never turned his hand over in any
electric light or electric power work.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
"FiRhtinE Joev spealr..
Boston Herald

General Joe Wheeler punctures that story
about his having got the cold shoulder at
the recent reunion Of his confederate COM
rades in arms down in New Orleans for
having worn his blue uniform on that occa-
sion. The fact Is that General Wheeler
didn't wear his blue uniform. but arrayed
himself in the ordinary garments Of a
civilian. So nobody will be compelled either
to criticise General Wheeler for lack of
tact in wearing the blue on an occasion
when gray was the fashion. or to denounce
the southern veterans for turning UP their
noses at nothing
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

The popular demand that custodians of
public funds shall give the widest pub
ncity to their financial transactions has
had a very salutary effect, judging from
the exhibit just published by State
Treasurer Mortensen, which shows in
detail every dollar Of money handled
in the state treasury, in what banks
the public funds are deposited and in
what securities the state now holds
its permanent school fund.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

RELATIONS OF SENATE AND HOUSE.
1t is said to be the intention Of Repre-
sentative Cannon and other house lead
ers in the fifty-elghth congress to assert
TO the fullest the legislative prerogatives
of the house as against the senate. They
are determined, according to report, that
what they regard as the undue prepon-
derance of senate influence in shaping
legislation shall no longer be tolerated
il they can help themselves and they be-
lieve they will be in better position to
accomplish their purpose with Mr.. Can
non in the speakers chair than they
have been in generation, since he viii
be chosen to that position without any
senatorial influence. Besides. the Hi
nois leader has always been one Of the
most earnest champions OF the legisla-
tive prerogatives of the house, having In
the closing hours of the last congress
made a stirring speech in which he de-
clared that small body OF senators had
taken the house by the throat and was
endea voring 20 force that body TO enact
legislation which its members were well
aware was OF an improper character and
would take from the treasury money for
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

Denver polled only about 60 per cent
of it's vote In the municipal election lust
held, Notwithstanding that the campaign
was one of the most hotly waged in its
local history. The new of woman
suffrage must be wearing off.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

Deputy Labor Commissioner Bush is
said to be busy preparing for the com
pilation of the biennial report of the
state labor bureau. When Mr.. Bush
gets through with that laborlous farce
the compilation will be filed in the
archives for future reference.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

The Board of Education is next on
the list for a tussle with combinations.
Ugly rumor has had it for some time
that there are too many incompetent
teachers on the salary roll VIII the
board have the nerve to meet the issue
or will it, as usual, simply put off the
avil dav2
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

Now that the water company has
named its appraiser it may not be diff
cult for the two to agree on the third, so
that the work of appraisement may be
begun Mt an early day. Inasmuch as the
city knows little or nothing about the
man who will represent it on the ap-
praisement board, would it not be well
to extend an invitation to him to present
himself for conference with the water
board, the mayor and council, so that
we may know to what extent we can
depend on him to represent the city's
interests2
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

dAvit Mr.. McLaurin says he paid the
money to Frank A. Umstead Of Worcester
Mass, the endorser
Deputy Sheriff Cronin has received an
attachment against Umstead in favor OF
the holder Of the protested note.
A certificate for 1850 shares OF stock OF
the Brunswick a birmingham railway OF
Georgia was attached
The former senator Is quoted as having
said that large sum Of his money and
that OF his friends may be involved.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
mighty Taak of AssimiIation.

Multitudes Of immigrants are pressing
with constantly increasing numbers into
the New York gateway Of North America.
Four thousand newcomers passed through
the buildings on Ellis Island in a day, and
single vessel has brought 1900 steerage
passengers across the Atlantic. Is this re-
public likely to become a weary Titan under
the mighty task Of assimilating all this ex-
traneous material for citizenship
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

At one Of the group meetings of the
Nebraska State Bankers association the
serious subject will be up for discus
sion. "overdrafts and How to Avoid
Them" We would suggest that this
subject properly belongs before some or
ganiEation of bank depositors.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

President Roosevelt is sure that the
future will put Abraham Lincoln on an
even higher pinnacle than we have put
him. That has been the case through
all history. II has always taken time
to give the proper perspective to enable
us to appreciate the real greatness OF
our great men.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
Prospective TariR wars.
ST. Louis Republic.


Mr.. Chamberlain's policy Of retaliatory
tariff war against the United States and
Germany may ultimately lead all the great
powers to enter into a more earnest and
sympathetic study Of the merits Of reoi-
procity Wars Of any sort are calamitous
and the lowering of tariff walls already in
existence would oontein moro promise OF
international benefit and general prosperity
than the upbuildins OF new tariff walls for
the sake Of revenge.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

Sir Thomas Upton has been through
the mill too often to be frightened OF
in advance by being told that his yacht
has no chance to lift the cup. He goes
on the theory that no race is ever won
until 1t is run.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
FORMER SENATOR IN TROUBLE
McLauTin of south Carolina May
Have to Pay Note
Twice.

NEW YORK, June s.-Former United
States Senator John L. McLaurin Of South
Carolina is concerned in a controversy over
n note for S2oooo which. made by him on
April 2i. was payable in one month at the
Mercantile National hank. New York. II
was not paid at maturity
The note was presented TO the Guardian
Trust company by former Senator Nc
Laurih and the money paid. In an am
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

Chicago Cbronicle

CmcaEO CnronlCle.
Having blown up a bank and killed a
number Of innocent people in order to at
tract the attention of Europe to their
wrongs the Macedonians announce that
they will now proceed to scatter the In
fection of bubonic plague throughout
Europe for the same purpose. These Mace
domains evidently are great lovers of
lIhertN
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

If any of the drowned out establish
ments of the fiood-stricken cities are
bent upon seeking new location, our
Commercial club ought to be able to
offer them a choice of fine, high, dry
and healthy sites In Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

While the mayor and council are
sparring over appointive patronage, the
holdover incumbents whose successors
have failed of confirmation can keep
still and look happy.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
Courage in an EmerEency,
Chicago News.

II is pleasing TO know that somebody in
the War department has sense and courage
enough TO cut through several yards of red
tape when occasion requires The oppor-
tunity TO give relief 10 the fiood sufferers
through judicious use OF military stores is
one of these occasions,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

1t does not make much difference who
pays the expense of the water works
appraisement in the first place. II they
buy the plant. the taxpayers of Omaha
will foot the bill In one form or another.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

In return for his pains Mr. Tulloch
seems to be getting 1t from all sides.
1t is quite evident that when he tried
to spring his postoffice sensation he bit
of more than he could chew.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

Mayor MooTes has started the ball
a rolling for the relief fund for the Kan
sas flood victims Let all disposed to
help send their contributions to the
mayor. Every little counts.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

Senator Hanna is holding an Ohio
state convention of his own, but he will
permit Senator Foraker to act as per-
manent chairman.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

The campaign entertainment given by
Joseph Chamberlain To jolly up his con-
stituents is called a garden plrty."
American politicians, will, however, CON
tinue to stick to the clam bake, the
barbecue and the good old-fashioned
picnic and let these new-fangled British
innovations severely alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
nnIance on the Right sIde

St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
A treasury surplus of about $4, 900 is
In prospect for the fiscal year ending with
the present month. The war taxes were
abolished last year, but the republican
balance on the right side is still entirely
aatisfactory
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

any event from such franchises, Il makes
no difference to the people how much the
"boodlers'' fleece the corporation to which
they are given.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

More shipments of gold to Europe are
scheduled in the financial news. Europe
knows where to look when it needs the
money. rt-t
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

Denver has bravely survived its city
election contest, but it will take several
days to take the bitterness out of it's
mouth.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

Coddies-whenever 1 see you you are
reading a novel. You don't mean to say
you remember all OF them?
Short-Dear me, mol It's because I don't
remember them l like to read them
Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

Above all the flood wreckage Judge
Gordon's salary claim seems to float on
the top as If it were made of cork.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
Nature sIIps a Cog.

New York Tribune.
Floods in the west and drouths In the
east! Can any one strike satisfactory
balance by a reasonable method OF adjust
ment?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

Mark Hanna pushed the button at
Columbus yesterday and the Ohio state
convention will do the rest today.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

First round results in six points
apiece for mayor and council, but each
appears to have held out a few cards
for the next deal
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
nr r1pc1r1.Ar1nN-

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS;
George B. Tzschuok, secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF fuu ano
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of May, 1908, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

These various organizations that have
the temerity to appoint committees at
this time to arrange for their annual
picnics are deserving of. success in any
cause
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

At the rate it usually sprouts and
ripens, 1t will not take Nebraska corn
long to catch up If it can only once
get started.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

Just a little longer and the railroad
time tables will again tell when the
train will come In instead Of merely
when 1t is due.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

This Is when the Mississippi river
comes in handy to carry of the over
flow. ,.-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

Mr.. Dick-I saw something today that
made my hair stand UP on end.
Mrs. Dick-What was It?
Mr.. Dick-A comb.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

Great dvinities!" exclaimed the shade OF
Nero, watching the automobile race. Gould
have had a bunch of them what sights
of royal carnage the arena would have
seen!"-ChicaRo Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
a societv womnn7

Nell-Is she a society woman9
Believes indeed. She belongs to no
less than eighteen societies for the sup
preston of as many things.-Philadelphia
Record.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
SMILING REMARKS.

Mles-How did De Jones get to be such
confirmed woman hater?
Gies-Oh. he was a foor walker In dry
goods store for seven years.-ChioaRo News
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04

Daughter-I'm so glad you haven't sthat
horrtd dyspepsia tonight father, dear.
Fether-Yes. So good Of you to take such
an interest in your poor old father.
Daughter-I do hate to see you In a bad
humor. BY the way, / think George-er-
night.-Philadelphia Press.