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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

guess who paid the fare for these
patriots to rush to Lincoln and who
assisted them so cleverly and ex-
pedltiously from behind the screen. On
the one hand, two franchises are worth
more than one franchise, and. on the
other, the game of shuttlecock and
battledore before tax commissioners can
be more successfully played than IL all
the property of a corporation were
located within the boundaries of one
city.
South Omaha has, moreover. granted
franchise to an Independent telephone
company. The annexation of South
Omaha would have given the independ-
ent telephone company an entrance into
Omaha, and the Bell Telephone COM
pany wants no competitors, conse-
quently It wants no annexation. Is IL
any wonder that Omaha is not able to
catch up with It's rivals in the race for
supremacy?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

Senator German has set for himself
as the leader of the democrats in con-
gress the task Of bringing about party
harmony as the first essential to revive
party spirits in anticipation of the next
national campaign. On the other hand
Colonel Bryan seems to have had him.
self designated to see to 1t that no har.
mOny of the German brand is accepted
by his Kansas City platform following
1t will now be in order for some self
appointed peacemaker to appear who
will undertake TO harmonize German
and Bryan. rs
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
SCOPE OF IMMIGRATION ACT.
Likely to Have wider Eject Than
Congress Intended.


Philadelphia Press
The new immigration law appears to have
a much wider scope than congress intended.
1t provides that for the purposes Of this
act the words United States as used in
the title as we'll as in the various sections
OF this act shall be construed to mean the
United States and any waters. territory or
other place now subject to the Jurisdiction
thereof" This seems to extend the law
over Porto Rico, Hawaiian islands, Philip
pine islands. Alaska. Guam and Tutuila.
These are all under the Jurisdiction of the
United States, and while this point was not
mentioned in the discussion Of the subject
to either branch of congress, the wording
Of the law apparently leaves no room for
doubt
There is no reason why this act should
not apply to the United States and all ter
ritory under its jurisdiction excepting the
difficulty in carrying 1t out. The 81 head
tax is not necessary for some OF these
islands, to which thousands Of persons go,
not to settle, but to labor, and their labor
is needed. This is the case in the Hawaiian
islands in particular. No arrangement was
provided for to extend the law over these
various islands, and that would require i'm
migration officials and conveniences. The
local authorities, such as the Philippine
commission, now look after immigration in
their respective spheres, but the new act,
which to a large extent codihes the laws
on the subject, puts this work all under the
Treasury department, which now has moth
ing to do with the Philippine islands.
The provisions of the law excluding per-
sons who have been or are insane, profess
sional beggars. anarchists. contract labor
| ers, or those who are physically disabled
ETC., and the fines inflicted on any person
| bringing to this country an alien afflicted
with loathsome disease will make the en-
| forcement of the law more difficult. AS II
will not be easy to apply the law to the
| Canadian border, Canadians being exempted
| from the head tax, immigration by way Of
| Canada will probably greatly increase. The
| emigrants leaving Europe for Canada are
much more numerous now than ever beforei
but a. large proportion OF them evidently
go to Canada for the express purpose Of
| getting into the United States with COM
parative ease. The 81 head tax will helT
| the Canadian steamship lines, which will
not have to pay the tax. Immigrants from
foreign countries might we'll be excluded
| from coming to the United States by way oi
! Canada
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

If the very latest charter revision goes
into effect o9Sha will be subdivided
into thirteen Yards, providing always
that the franchised corporations will
permit the city council to add six more
councilmen to their own number. and
providing further that the nine future
councilmen of Omaha will consent to
decrease the value of their own i'm
portance to the corporations in proper
tion to the increase in the total number
of councilmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
THE NEW ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
Eject of the New AppOrtionment on
the votes of states.

New York Sun.
The presidential election OF 1904 will
be the FIRST held under the al
tered representation OF states in the
electoral college and the changed
division Of delegates TO the two
national conventions based upon It. At
every previous election held following a
new apportionment the chief gain in rep
resentation has gone to the states in the
west. II will not be so in 1904.
There will be no addition to western rep
resentation through the admission OF new
states, the defeat OF all statehood meas
ures in congress leaving the number the
same as in 1895 and 1900.
In the whole territory west OF the Mis-
sissippi the gains in electoral representa-
tiOn will be one member in California, one
in Colorado. three in Texas. one in North
Dakota, one in Washington and one in
Missouri, eight in all. The eastern states
gain twenty electors.
The political Importance OF the trans
Mississippi territory seems likely to be fur
ther diminished by the practical elimina-
tion OF certain formerly doubtful states"
In 1900 Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Mon
tana, Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota and
Washington had democratic or fusion gov
ernors, and the state administrations were
generally in the control of the democrats
or fusionlsts. At present the only states
in the west having democratic governors
are Montana. Nevada and oregon, and
Montana and Oregon were carried by the
republicans at the last election by 10000
and $4,000 majority respectively. Nevada
is the one state in this whole vast west
ern territory which on the strength of the
last election could be classified as doubt
full"
New York will have in 1904 thirty nine
electoral votes, a gain of three.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

And now one of the Spanish cabinet
ministers wants to hold a post mortem
on the remains of the Maine to find out
what was the cause Of it's sinking and
whether the responsibility for it's de-
struction was properly laid at Spanish
doors. So far as Spain is concerned, II
might be a good plan for it to revise
the old motto into Forget the Maine"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
ASPECTS OF THE LABOR SITUATION

While labor is we'll employed through
out the country, there Is ii good deal OF
unrest among wage earners and some
aspects of the situation are rather dis
quietlng. Threatened strikes are more
than ordinarily numerous and some OF
these, should they occur, could not fail
to have an effect injurious to the gen
eral prosperity. 1t is reported that
preparations are being made for a strike
in the building. trades throughout the
country on May 1, which may Involve
100000 workmen. 1t is easy to under
| stand that this would be very serious
matter, for a general strike Of men in
the building trades would affect numer-
GUS industries and force out of employ,
ment a great number of other workmen
In other directions dissatisfaction with
existing conditions is being shown and
there is apprehension that the coming
summer may witness an unusual ex
tent Of labor disturbances
The explanation OF this situation Is
found In the increased price Of cor,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

While the school board is revising it's
rules, It might also incorporate few
restrictions on the irresistible dlsposi-
ton of members TO use the influence of
their positions to procure the appoiut-
ment or promotion as teachers and enl-
ployeS of their own relatives or depeud-
ents. The law prohibits members from
being pecuniarily interested directly or
Indirectly In school contracts aud they
ought TO be prohibited likewise from
being pecuniarily interested in the en-,
ploy ynleDt Of teaching and janitor force.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

President Charles NJ. Schwab of the
United States Steel trust has been
sighted in Paris on the eve of his re-
turn departure for the United States,
looking the picture of health. A man
coming back to million dollar job
from which he came so near being dis
located ought to look the picture of
health.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

There is a provision in our city char
ter which makes every councilman re-
sponsible on his bond for any approprI-
atioIs voted in excess of the reve 1ues
Of the city against which the warrants
may legally be drawn. II this provision
were enforced once or twice the council
would not be so reckless in voting
money for all sorts of things without
the funds in sight to pay the bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

Governor Garvin of Rhode Island de-
clares that bribery is so common in that
state that many members of the legis-
lature occupy seats attained by the pur-
chase OF votes and thereupon calls upon
the Legislators in question to institute an
inquiry to detect the bribery and prose
cute the bribe givers, This is very much
like asking the lawmakers to help find
evidence against themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

The bill authorizing railroads of Ne
braska to place an unlimited amount of
mortgages upon their properties has
passed the house. What emergency
there is for such legislation has not yet
been disclosed. but there is a we'll
grounded suspicion that this measure is
designed to legalize the conversion of
stocks into bonds a la Burlington and
Northern Pacific.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

Senator Cullom is said TO have been
taken severely to task for discussing in
open session business that should be
transacted in executive session Of the
senate. 1t would be a good deal better
If all of the senators should make the
same mistake and quit the farce of
sitting behind closed doors altogether
The secret session has long since lost
every excuse for its continuance.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

When the primary election bill which
is being pushed through the Legislature
by the Douglas delegation is carefully
scrutinzed 1t may be discovered that II
does not merely contain safeguards
against affidavit voting and imported
voters at primaries which could have
been prevented by an enforcement OF
present election laws. but 1t will be
found to also contain provisions de
signed to promote factional schemes OF
disfranchisement. 1t certainly would be
very strange that the delegation which
owed its nomination to the lawless prac
tices complained of should be so anxious
to prevent their repetition.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
why They stick Together.
Boston transcript

That the United States government has
spent something like t75.OOO,0OO on the
transport service out of and into San Fran
cisco helps to explain how the California
conferential delegation has come to stand
so solidly with Providence in carrying out
the work OF benevolent assimilation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
Let Con.umera ReIoice
indianapolis News.

The 100000 that Armour 4 Co. hope to
save in telegraph tolls by establishing a
wireless system of their own will be nc
concern Of the consumer. The packers need
all the money they can get. and when put
to 1t, can generally get all they need
Meantime. we think longingly OF the por-
terhouBe while we eat the chuck.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
Follows one Flag only.
Chicago Chronicle.

Chicago Chronicle
The latest political insanity is the pro-
posal to guarantee to Canada projection
under the Monroe doctrine. Before that
proposal can be seriously considered
Canada must decide under which flag 1t
would like to be protected. The Monroe
doctrine follows only one flag.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

When the opposition to the merger of
city and county governments is traced
down to it's sources 1t will be found to
be inspired by two motives-the cor.
poration mania to shirk taxes and the
politician itch for salaried office.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

The death of Paramount" Blount
seems to have created scarcely a ripple
In the sea of public opinion, although
for short while only few years ago
he occupied place at the very front
Of the political stage The explanation
doubtless is that there has been a long
succession of paramount issues since
BlOunt was paramount
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

A Jersey preacher will attempt to
prove that st. Patrick was Baptist
and not a Romanist. 1t would be well
for him, however. to draw the line at
trying to disprove his Irish nationality.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

Does any one imagine the railroad
lobby at Lincoln would not be fighting
the proposed revenue bill If it in any
way interfered with the enjoyment by
the roads Of the immunity from taxa
tion they now possess?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

Opinion prevalent at Washington is to
the effect that the extra session of the
senate will come to a close by the end
Of next week. The rest Of the country
would be glad to share in this opinion.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

No political party has any copyright
on tax reform. The demand for equal
taxation of railroad property with other
property should command the support
of every conscientious and honest mem
ber of the legislature irrespective OF
noIifipa
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

The biennial report of the auditor of
Nebraska for 1882 shows that the total
railroad mileage in this state was 1,944,
assessed for $12,6S0,67O, or $6,519.76 per
mile. In 1902, 5,7O4 miles of railroad
in Nebraska were assessed for $26, ,422,
732, or $4,636.92 per mile. Assessed at
the mileage rate Of 1882 the valuation
for 1902 would have been $37, $3.50, or
$1O,775,14S more than the railroads were
assessed for last year. Within twenty
years the railroad mileage has not only
trebled, but the value of every mile OF
railroad in Nebraska has more than
doubled. With nearly three times the
mileage returned twenty years ago, the
assessed valuation of the roads in Ne
braska is only a small fraction more
than double. .A
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

Douglas county willingly sends to the
state penitentiary the execution scaffold
no longer required here-and it doesn't
care IL it never comes back.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

The gorgeous marble mansion OF Senator
Clark OF Montana, on Upper Fifth avenue,
New York. is slowly approaching compile
tion. Through a lattice Of scaftolding the
roof lines OF the massive pile are already
visible. 1t Is easily the most massive and
magnificent Uf not the most artistic)
private dwelling house in New York. The
Clark house is always a stopping place for
coaching parties
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

What property is worth for sale and
income 1t is worth also for taxation.
That is the rule applied to individual
taxpayers, and why not also to the rail
roads and the other big corporations?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

Neither should utter q word OF criticism
as to the attendance OF the other upon clubs
or other places Of amusement.
"They we're four hours at my ONCE in
getting this thing settled" said the lawyer
"At one point the widower said, Sarah, you
don't talk much like my first wife. She
was willing to leave everything to me.
Yes the widow responded quietly, 4 was
a fool, too, when l was first married. l
know better now"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

"You magazine editors" the critical per-
son was heard to remark, accept stun
every month that a frst-class newspaper
reporter would be ashamed to write"
1--WE do the best we can" retorted the
magazine editor, with spirit. I'VE can't
get the newspaper reporters to write for
us."-ChicaRo Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

Douglas county commissioners do not
appear to take much interest in the
question of interest on county funds.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

1t turns out that that BARLEY cigar
box never had lid on it. But will
that make it easier to get at the con-
fnnta2
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

1t is a safe proposition for every
legislator to vote against every measure
he does not understand.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

The amplitude of vibration of the dia.
producing speech is about the twenty-mil
iionth of an inch. II you have any doubts
about this, Just get out the old foot rule
and measure for yourself.-Somerville
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12
LAUGHING GAS.

Say pa"
"Well?" .....H.
did Adam and Eve keep Lent?"
Certainly not. Eve didn't need TO have
any dressmaking done in order to be ready
for Easter. r."-Chicago Record-Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

Teacher-Little girl, wouldn't you like to
be educated and make your mark in the
world7
Moll the Waif-Naw: watche givin' me?
Hit hain't de dedicated ones that makes
deir marks. Dey signs deir names.-Balu-
more American.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-12

do / understand you to say, Senator
Graft, that you will sustain and support
the trusts?" howled the enthusiastic legis-
lator.
"You mistake the phrase" said the sena-
tor calmly "I did not say / would support
or sustain trusts, ! merely said woulc
hold them up .'''-Baltimore Herald.
Friend OF mine today" said Mr. Kidder
was talking of coming here to board"
'T hope" remarked Mrs. Starvem, you
were pleased to recommend our table.
and"
Sure! Told him II was just the thing
for him. He's a puRilist, and wants to
increase his reach."-Philadelphia Catholic
Standard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-17
:. a.. SOUTH DAKOTA
DANGEROUS CRACKSdEN +
Robberies atViborg and Valley Spring

Robberies at Viborg and Valley Springs
Committed by Same Gang.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.-Complete de-
tails of the robbery yesterday morn
ing of the Bank of Viborg show it
to have been one of the boldest and
most successful ever committed in this
portion of the northwest. Viborg is
in the heart of rich farming country.
An eastern casualty company, early
in the fall, warned the banks of the
state that three expert cracksmen
were on their way to South Dakota.
The sensational hold-up and robbery
of the Minnehaha County bank at
Valley Springs on Sept. II was one Of
the evidences that this information
was correct. Until the robbery at
Viborg yesterday morning, the cracks
men had not raided other towns since
the Valley Springs affair, and it was
field of operations. There is not the
slightest doubt in the minds of the
officers that both robberies were COM
mitted by the same men and that they
are the most dangerous cracksmen
who ever operated in the west.
According to reports from some OF
the smaller towns, the grain dealers
are experiencing difficulty in securing
cars fast enough to keep their eleva-
tors clear for the receipt of grain
brought in by farmers. At Wentworth
for several days grain came in in such
quantities that the buyers could not
handle it. Had they been able to get
cars this would not have been the
case. l@
The state is not without representa-
ton in the DoWie crusade to New
York city, the representatives of South
Dakota being M H. Diebold and his
daughter, Miss Myrtle, who were for
merly well known residents of Big
Stone.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-17
RESERVATION LOGGING
Cruisers and Steamboat Owners Are
Getting Ready for 1t.

WALKER, MINN.-The steamer
Belle Of Walker has just arrived from
upper Leech lake with q party OF
twenty cruisers who have been esti-
mating the timber on the Indian res
ervation in view of the December
sales. Nearly all the large lumber
firms of Minnesota and Wisconsin
have their men on the ground. It Is
rumored that two saw mills will be
built at Walker next spring, and the
steamers on the lake are already
being put into shape for towing logs
The steamer White Swan left this
morning for Boy Bay with a party OF
hunters from Park Rapids. The blue
winged teal have been here for a
week, and the mallards are now set
Ting in large numbers in the rice
beds at Boy river. On account OF dry
weather during the nesting season the
woods are full Of parrridges.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-17

WISCONSIN
Special Detectives of the Milwaukee
Road at Work on a Clever
Forgery.
Indications That Spurious Pay
Checks Have Been Made
But One Presented.

Milwaukee, Oct. 17.-Special detec-
tives Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul road have been assigned to in
vestigate what may prove to be the
most extensive series of forgeries that
company, or, in fact, any road in the
country. has ever experienced.
All employees of the system are paid
in. checks. These are an engraved
form and are twice signed in the audi
tors office. The checks are then dis
tributed monthly to employees.
A few days ago. according to the
story told Colonel John A. Hinsey, who
is at the head Of the detective service
Of the company, one more check was
received at. the paymaster's office in
this city than had been cashed at an
interior point. The check was made
payable to Jack Dillon" and was for
S68. It bore the in dOrsement Of the
supposed Jack Dillon and those Of
o' snao; tnrd da MgSanus mao passed.
aoPectal aeteclises ore ehsageo ~ an
~ aaS, " =. lhg person
m.t1 - tSnt; LSsSaseu ~. 49,
pec.eu ;,iat ~ tnas manner me uetec-
nr;s.i,ai ho1da, - +,e s,,,,,.io,,s he sI
- 81 w. 49,, w. ,,g ~ Get ~
fa- I II 10 ss;ahW r rls ~
49,, a,i H. 80 - ~ NJ Culoiiei as
appeared at the paymaster's Office 20
rs c4 On ha 9y me ti, aeeeGuaves,
nbecL w,s ,,,oi,tad AHA -, ..Aa 1 ad oiiI
Al examination Shows 81 the fnsners
have nranaraG tba 10 . 10 exa e 80 svas
terfeit of the genuine checks. and thew
have secured special quality of
paper, and that the press work and
! manner of filling In the names and
amounts indicates that great care and
patience have been exercised in the
work.
While the paper Is not like that used
by the company,-the railway checks
belng printed on paper especially
made for the conpany-it is a very
texture. The printing itself is nearly
perfect and the signatures are exc
cuted in a manner that gives indica-
tiO0Gf11at tho 11yo, Sc no of