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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
BATTLE of THE GIANTS.
Railroad WREinE War on Offensive
telegraph Poles.
Detroit Free Press

There ia nothing In the nature OF a sham
battle in the hght waging between the
Pennsylvania Railway company and the
Western Union Telegraph company. The
Pennsylvania employed the services OF the
telegraph corporation for a great many
years, the two living and doing business in
close harmony. There has never been any
thing but good feeling toward the Western
Union, considered only as an organization
carrying on the work for which II was
formed. The bitter contest grew out Of the
fact that the Gouids, who own the tele-
graph company and direct it's operations
also control very extensive railroad inter-
ests. and have recently sought to divide
business with the Pennsylvania by invading
territory in which It was the chief operator
The hardest blow struck by the aggres-
sors was in procuring terminal facilities at
Pittsburg in spite OF the opposition OF the
Pennsylvania. An immediate consequence
was TO force the latter into a tranie ar
rangement, which was. OF course. far less
profitable than a practical monopoly II
was during this struggle, or about the time
that the inevitable outcome was In sight
that the Pennsylvania ordered the Western
Union TO remove its equipment from the
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

urally has disturbed the current a good
deal, but even his enemies concede he
has made one OF the best city attorneys
who ever represented a municipality.
Now that he is in a position to devote
his entire time to private practice, with
his experience and knowledge of munici.
pal affairs he not only will have enough
to do. but will probably realize that
blessings sometimes come in disguise
and that his recent political defeat is
not without It's compensations.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

Chancellor Andrews declares that
nothing has distressed him so much
since he took hold of the state uni.
verslty as the recent student riot at the
street carnival and the incidents grow
ing out Of it. He might have added
also that nothing has distressed the
students as much, particularly those who
had their heads cracked and had to be
carried off in ambulances.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
CHANGES IN THE ARMY RIFLE.
Guns and Bullets suited tS the Civil
isatiOn of Opponents.


Brooklyn Eagle.
A little while ago we thought we had the
finest army rife in the world, with the pos
sible exception OF the Spanish Mauser. 1t
had enormous range and necessarily fat
trajectory and great powers of penetration.
1t was light and easily manipulated. The
mechanism OF It was comparatively simple
But we decided quite recently to abandon
that rife in favor of new invention which
has longer range. natter trajectory. greater
penetration and advantages in weight
gained by cutting down the barrel. The
new gun. which is the product Of some
genius geniuses in the ordnance depart
ment. is so short and light that a man Of
ordinary strength can easily swing It as a
club, II he runs short Of ammunition and is
in too close quarters to use the bayonet,
which, by the way, Is to remain part of the
soldiers equipment in spite of the con-
demnation lavished upon II by experts. The
callber of this new rife is practically the
same as that of the weapon It is designed
to supplsnt which suggests that the In
creased destructiveness of modern small
arms, due to the extensive range and the
employment of magazine loading gystems,
is moro than ceunterbalanced by the sacri-
fce OF shocking power through the substi-
tuition OF small bullets for large ones
man is killed as readily when shot through
a vital part by a pellet no bigger in cir
cumference than a small lead pencil as he
is when hit by a heavier missile from a
Springfield or a Martini; but the records Of
the most recent battles show that the num-
ber Of disabling wounds inflicted by the
lighter bullet 10 far less in proportion to
the amount of lead fred than was the case
in the days of larger calibered rifles. 20.
This Is not an argument for the abandon
ment Of conditions that have made war
more humane by decreasing the measure of
humane suffering entailed by 1t. 1t is
merely a statement of facts which are now
being seriously considered abroad, and es-
pecially in England, in reference to the
proposed modification Of rifles. or at least
of ammunition, used in waging Of warfare
against those who will not Observe the rules
of civilized combat To the use Of smaller
caliber guns and hard nosed bullets is at
tributed by many the disaster that over
took Colonel Plunkett's command in Somali-
land, where even the straightest shooting
failed to check the rush upon the doomed
square, because the stopping power of the
bullets was not SUFFICIENT to put out of ac-
ton more than a small proportion OF those
who were hit elsewhere than in vital spots
The savage must be fought upon a different
basis than the enemy who is civilized. A
force deprived OF ammunition and, there
fore, unable to continue fighting can sur
render with safety to the latter, but not to
the former. The indications are that the
high power rifle, as designed for civilized
war. will be discarded hereafter in conflict
with the uncivilized. This is a nasty con-
cluson to reach but IL seems ineVitabIe
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
influence of Forests.
Youths Companion.

When a balloon passes over a forest 1t de-
scends and ballast must be thrown cut to
keep II up. This is explained by Prof.
Mouillefert OF the French National Asri-
cultural college OF Grignon as being due
to the existence above every forest of a
prism of cool. moist air, produced by the
abundant Transportation OF the trees and
extending TO a height OF from 5000 TO 5000
feet above the tree tops. Prof. Mouillefert
also says that while forests drain the soil
underneath them they keep the upper layer
to a depth of four or fve inches moist.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
THE PRESIDENTS mA11Ms.
Principles of sound COnduet Em-
bodied in Few words.

Bodied In Few words,
Chicago Inter Ocean
Speak softly, but carry big stick; you
will go far"
Never hit II It can be helped, but never
hit soft"
Never draw unless you mean 20 shoot"
None Of these maXims is altogether origi-
nol with Theodore Roosevelt. In the nature
OF things they could not be. They express,
under direrent aspects. thought which
is one o. the eternal verities of life and
which the doing men OF each generation
discover for themselves and make the
guide of their conduct
The president has spoken jof these
maIims as embodying the principles of a
sound foreign policy. They do just that
When the American people have kept
them steadfastly In mind and have been
ready to act upon them they have had
peace with other nations. AS long as they
keep them in mind and are prepared to
act upon them they are likely to have
peace with other nations.
They also embody a sound domestic
policy for civilized men to follow in that
eternal struggle which civilization carries
on with the barbarism and savagery Of
crime. Moreover, they embody a sound per-
sonal policy for every man whose desires
are right in dealing with his neighbors
The man who is known to keep them in
mind and to be always ready to act upon
them seldom has trouble with his neigh
bors.
In an era when so many are sesking 70
find sentimental substitutes for the eternal
facts of life the president has done we'll to
crystalllze into these pungent mAxIms the
philosophy which has made the American
people what they are, won them their sue
cess, given them their greatness, and which,
II consistently followed. will preserve them
in vigorous growth until the heavens shall
be rolled together as a scroll.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

Governor LaFollette declares that with
the exception of a bill for direct pr-
mary nominations and the bill for ad
valorum railroad taxation the legisla-
ture of Wisconsin just adjourned was
a failure from the standpoint of legis-
lation demanded by the people to curb
the over-reaching corporations. If we
had a legislature in Nebraska that
enacted two notable anti-corporation
measures at a single session we would
call 1t a signal success.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
Remarkable Immigration Records.
springfeId Republlean

bpTInEHeIu tNepuUIICNN'
Remarkable records are being established
in immigration. One ship brought 272s i'm
migrants to the port OF New York Thurs
day, the biggest load OF the kind ever car
Tied by a single vessel. Some $500 immi-
grants were waiting OF Ellis Island to land
one day last week. The April immigrants
at all ports of the United States numbered
l2s. 2Ss. the largest number ever recorded
OF a single month. For the ten months OF
the fiscal year arrivals numbered soon1.
and the May and June inpour promises to
carry the figure above that OF 1882. which
was reached In the hscal year 1891. and
for twenty years had stood as the high
record of immigration.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
PopuIarinins the InIunction.
Atlanta Constitution

An Omaha judge has Just taken a step
designed to greatly popularize practice at
one time pretty generally condemned-the
interference OF the courts by Injunction
in the private affairs Of the people The
name of the eminent jurist who has thus
demonstrated his right 20 that tablet in the
Hall Of Fame so much desired by all Of us
Is Baxter All honor be to him. For. In
open defiance OF all that has since the days
OF Mr. Adam been most dreaded this new
Solomon has dared issue an injunction re-
straining a woman from talking! II only
remains for some equally wise and brave
Judge to place a permanent restraining
order upon the operations Of death and
taxes to entirely vindieate the injunction in
the eyes OF all mankind
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

President Zimman Of the city council
earned the place as leader of that body
by fighting the battles of the people
against corporate encroachment. 1t Is
a good sign to have a man honored for
faithfully executing the official trust re-
posed in him. The example should
serve as a stimulus for public officers
generally to perform the duties hon
estly, courageously and intelligently.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

With the close OF his term the long ON
cial career Of w. J. Connell comes to an
end. His record as the legal representa-
tive Of the city is one Of which he may
Justly feel proud. In the defense OF
damage suits he has set a pace for his
successor which Mr.. Wright will find It
difficult to maintain. In the upbuilding
OF Omaha the viaducts. depots and shops
win stand as monuments to his energy
and ability. As time advances the value
Of HIS services will be better appreciated
and more generally recognized In az
gressiyely moving up stream he nat
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
Era of Direct LeeisIation.

In California, Colorado, Missouri and
other western states, direct legislation is
on the eve of becoming the fundamental
law. The reason for this is obvious.
Public sentiment is incensed and outraged
by the corruption and Misrepresentation of
machine politics and the boss idea Of
governmental control. The pathnnders in
this species Of intended political reform
have assumed responsibility, the success
of which may mean momentous changes
in the whole fabric OF American political
economy,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
TRIUMPH OF THE RooMEK.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
oh, you folks with home and hreside,
You do not room, but live,
You have gloated DER me often
But I'm willing to forgive.
For as moving time approaches
You have troubles OF your own,
And Ill chan you now but gently,
In a soft and plying tone.
You have beds and big pianos,
You have pictures, stoves and chairs;
You have dressers, tables. sideboards,
To be trundled down the stairs;
You have mattresses and bed springs,
You have carpets, curtains, rugs
These must be removed in toto,
With a million srunts and tugs.
Then for days there will be chaos
In the shack to which you 20,
And your life for weeks thereafter
Will be one long streak OF woe
But when /, o proud householder.
Find my rent too nearly due,
j just pack my trunk and vanish,
And my moving stunt Is through.
You may boest OF COY fireside-
There are times / envy you;
You may boast of your penates-
Which is more than I can do.
But at moving time I'll venture
You would sell your stun for Junk,
lust 10 know the Joy of rooming
And OF moving in your trunk.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
Unrest of the JOkesmith.
Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript
II is just bit ominous that so little has
been heard from the meetings Of the Anal
gamated Order of Jokesmiths and Para
graphers which has been holding its an
nual convention in Baltimore. One may
only pray that no serious labor trouble is
brewing in that direction, for a strike of
the funny men would be tragic at this juno
ture. In the midst Of strikes Of laundry
men the nation cannot afford to be left
without some saving scents of humor.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

The Pennsylvania coal strike was ar
bitrated and will stay arbltrated for at
least a year. Not only that, but the
chances are that any other grievances
that may arise from time to time in the
coal felds will be likewise arbitrated
In pursuance OF the precedent These
are some Of the advantages Of arbitra-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

President Roosevelt is now on his re-
turn trip from the Pacific coast. He
will travel through Nebraska next week
but his train schedule makes 1t night
journey without stops in this state.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

Horse racing may be demoralizing
and likewise dangerous, but in neither
Of these points does 1t seem to be in it
with automobile racing as it is prac-
ticed over in France.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

Farmers are advised by the American
Society Of Equity to keep dollar wheat
in mind and you will get 1t as sure as
the sun rises in the east and sets in
the west" This is applying the faith
cure to the wheat market.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

The Real Estate exchange can get
busy soon with the returns of the county
assessors. 1t is just as important that
we have an equitable assessment OF
property for state and county purposes
as It is to have an equitable assessment
OF property for municipal and school dis
trict purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

Ohio republicans will not hold their
state convention until next week. The
republican state convention in. Ohio
would not be worth while unless the
anticipation of excitement were stimu-
lated in advance by stories OF serious
differences between the party leaders.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
Prescription of Insanity.
Minneapolia Journal,

MInneapoIis Journal.
To suggest that any man but Theodore
Roosevelt will be nominated for the presi-
dency by the republicans in 1904 is to estab-
lish a presumption of insanity. The party
wouldn't dare do anything else. no matter
how much some of the leaders might op-
pose him. To turn down Roosevelt would
be to put the democratic candidate in the
White House.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

The notice served by Chief OF Police
Donahue that he will hold the proprie-
tors responsible for all saloon fights and
brawls is a step in the right direction.
When a resort becomes a dlsorderly. re-
sort 1t forfeits its rights under its II.
cenRe
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

Mayor Moores' first bunch of appoint
ments will be due at the meeting of the
council next week. 1t is needless to say
that the week still intervening is sure
to be a strenuous one for his honor the
mayor.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

Boarders at the Douglas county poor
farm draw the line at decayed Holsters
and the taxpayers OF Douglas county
draw the line at canned lobster bills 100
per cent above the contract price.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

We are gratihed to learn from the ad-
jutant general after inspection that the
local companies of the national guard
are in fine form. Their services for
police duty, however. will not be needed
here for the present.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

Decoration day is near at hand, but
nobody seems to be disposed to invest
in pansles, lilacs and evergreens to
decorate the political graves of the un-
lamented, departed councilmanic five.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
DID He save His Hair1
washington Post

We are still without information as to
what happened to the Omaha sheriff who
served the papers on the woman who was
enjoined from gossiping about her neigh
bora
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

Chicago is settling it's strikes by ar
bitration, Denver, patched up with the
strikers by arbitration. Omaha employ
ers whose men are. still out would lose
nothing by following suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
hovkp Asour Jew YOn,e.
RippIes on the Current 81 Life in the
Metropolis.

Metropolis.
Coney Island pictures the relaxed sabbath
life OF Greater New York and beer is the
motive power OF Coney Island. The an
nounced purpose of the authorities to check
the flow OF the amber fiuid provokes a roar
more deafening and continuous than a
subway explosion. SO great Is the roar
in and about beloved Coney that the
sonorous breathings of the agitated
Atlantic are overwhelmed by the wild
waves OF human wrath which taint the
atmosphere The main cause of the up
heavel is the mirthful sandwich hitherto
regarded as an adequate meal with beer
trimmings. Sandwiches are a means to
the end-beer. No sandwich, no beer. But
the sandwiches put up as an excuse to
dodge the law were such ill-favored con-
fections that the beer Euz1iers refused to
touch them. Beside them the humble
railroad sandwich is a five-course banquet.
The authorities were at last persuaded to
sample the Coney variety. One bite was
SUFFICIENT. Forthwith the edict went forth
that the sandwich was a disguised promoter
OF race suicide and Must 60" Regular
meals must be served II beer is to be taken
on the side, and those VINO cater ID the
thirsty thousands on Sunday are the
warmest crowd that ever fringed the Coney
pike
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

Ring out the old, ring in the new city
council, but don't organize any rings or
combines, II you please.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

When It takes five shocks to electro
cute a man the execution may be said
to have been done on the installment
plan.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

What will become Of Omaha without
that watch dog behind the city treas
ury? Alas! Alackl
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

The thirteen ward redistricting scheme
has gone aIglimmering.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

We presume it was too much to ex-
pect the fatality bearing wind storms
to give Nebraska a wide berth.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

The recent order of General Greene, the
police commissioner, that patrolmen should
carry their night sticks in the their belt
sockets instead OF in their hands, says the
Evening Post, started the detective ser
geant on upon a dissertation on night
sticks.
you have no idea" he said what good
care a policeman takes Of his night stick.
especially II 1t happens to be a good one.
Good one7 Sure, there's any amount Of diff
ference in them. Every copper wants one
with a good, clear ring to It, and II he does
get II he hangs on to 1t for keeps l know
one man who was in the oak street pre-
cinct when I was there who had one that
rang like bell when ne struck II on the
sidewalk. You could hear that club for
six or seven blocks in the dead of the
night. You know when policeman rapS
with his club he wants help, and he wants
it quick, too, and a poor cluo would be as
bad as a whistle. The whistle isn't worth
the breath 1t takes to blow It. You can't
tell where the sound OF a whistle comes
from. I've been on post a. night and
heard whistle blown ana not been able
for the life of me to tell which way to run
for it. Then a man had to 60 It blind and
run around until he found the policeman
who was blowing II. It's different with
club; you can't help tracing the sound of
It II you have half an ear. Somehow or
other the sound seems to cling to the
ground as II travels along. while with
whistle the noise goes OF in the air like
smoke"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

A western paper refuses to publish eu-
logtes gratis, but adds: I'VE will publish
the simple announcement of the death OF
Horn
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

State Of Nebraska. Douglas County, S.:
George b. TEschuck secretary of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
Gays that the actual number OF tuli ana
complete copies of The Daily, Morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of ADril. 1909 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

You should sleep on your right side
madam"
II roaly can't do IT. doctor; my husband
talks in his sleep and l can't hear Il thing
with my left ear"-Town Topics.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

Hes horribly gruff, isn't he1"
"Frightfully So"
Regular old pirate, guess"
mo; he's a civil engineer. Detroit Free
Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

A young and good-looking actress playing
In n New York theater was taking leave
OF her mother at the stage door the other
evening and kissed the elderly lady. A
fiashily dressed young man who stood near
called out: give me one. too, will your"
Certainly" said the girl, walking over TO
him. When close enough she gave him
ringing slap in the face. The fellow stag
Gered in his surprise and might have fallen
had not the stage doorkeeper propped him
up with a crack on the other ear. Then
the offender took to his heels.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26
LAUGHING GAS.

How long have you been in New York,
uncle?"
Long enough to know better" Brook
lyn Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

ITS hard to lose ones relaIEes," said
the poor man, inslnuatingly.
Hard?" growled the millionaire. why,
It's almost impossible l"-Smart Set.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

Begging letters sent to we'll known New
Yorkers have netted to Olgar Beckwith
Nelson. said to have been cashiered from
the Danish army. an income of 800
month during the last two years, accord
ing to Special Agent James Ford, who
has caused Nelson's arrest. Nelson said
1t was his marriage that cost him his
place in the army. The woman accom-
panied him to court, where she declared
that she had no knowledge that he had over
written any such letters. Nelson's list of
correspondents, It is said, included the
names George J. Gould. Andrew Carne-
gle. j. Pierpont Morgan. John W. Gates.
Hetty Green and Russell Sage.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

You seem to forget" said the plodder,
that all mon are born equal
Not at all, replied the conceited par
venue; ITS because I've beaten the men
stuck on myself. lf."-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-26

Sympathizing Friend-Cheer UP old boy,
remember she'sN not the only girl in the
world.
- Rejected Suitor--Yes, 1 know She'll tell
all the others-BaltImore American