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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
EXPOSITION DEDICATION.

The dedication today Of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition will undoubtedly
be the most notable event In the his
tory Of St Louis. The preparations
for It are on a scale COMFORTING with
the great enterprise, which in extent
and comprehensiyeness surpasses any
previous undertaking of the kind. AS
planned the Louisiana Purchase expo
sition will involve n greater expendi-
ture thar the Columbian Worlds fair
and in all probability will be equal to
that world beating exposition in the ex-
tent and character of it's exhibits. Ger
tainly SO far as the United States Is
concerned It should far excel the ex-
position at Chicago, at least in certain
important respects, while the interest
which has been shown by foreign ma
lions seems to assure an exhibition of
the arts, manufactures md resources
Of the world beyond anything ever be-
fore known.
At today's dedication there will be
present the highest officials of the fed
eral government, the representatives Of
foreign governments and men of COM
handing distinction In the public life
of the nation. The dedication address
will be by President Roosevelt and
there will also be an address by ex-
President Cleveland. 1t will be an &C.
casion for the expression of the most
patriotic sentiment and there can be
no doubt that this will be INDUCED in
to the fullest extent. The purchase
from France of the Louisiana territory
was a great event in our national his
tory. Although regarded at the time,
even by Thomas Jefferson himself, as a
piece of territorial expansion In on
t%ravention of the federal constitution,
it has been fully justified by results,
for it gave us an empire that has con-
tributed almost beyond computation to
the wealth and the power of the re-
public. Jefferson and the men Of his
time could have had no adequate idea
Of what this purchase meant. They
could not have foreseen what would
result from it. Nor did the wisdom
and foresight of Napoleon enable him
to see what were the possibilities of
this wonderful region which he dis
posed of for a sum less than a dollar
per capita of it's present population.
A century ago the Louisiana territory
was a wilderness, with a population
of perhaps not more than $4,000 white
people. Now it has 100000 inhabi.
tants and there is not a more intelli.
gent, industrious and progressive PEG.
pie on the face of the earth.
There Is every reason to expect that
the Louisiana Purchase exposition will
be the greatest enterprise Of the kind
that the world has seen. The dedica
ton today will be an event of world
wide interest and It is most earnestly
to be hoped that there will be no in
suspicious circumstance t. mar or in
terfere with the carrying out OF the
program. =
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

The smaller countries are to be we'll
represented. Argentine has made a pre-
lininary appropriation OF $50, 900. Brazil OF
$3.50, 900, Morocco of 500, 900, Siam OF $780,
900 and Ecuador OF S12, 500.
The figure placed upon the value OF ex-
hibits, foreign and domestic, when they
shall stand IN place at the exposition
SS5, 900. OOO-is also dificult to estimate with
accuracy. The value of SON of these ex-
hibits will be very great. despite that they
occupy small space, while that Of others,
occupying large space, will be compare
lively small.
The maintenance and operation OF the
fair after the gates are thrown open to the
public is another factor much larger than
would be supposed. Two hundred thousand
dollars for an aerial contest, prizes at the
Olympian games and the usual awards,
these. added to the ordinary running ex-
penses. in the opinion OF Secretary Stevens,
place the total very close to s.. 900, 900.
Effort now is being made to keep the
estimate on the grounds and buildings
within s14. 00O, 900. 1t is in this direction
that the $4,9s7.0O has been spent chiefly,
These sums have gone toward exploitation,
rents. exhibits and many minor items
But II is to the actual building OF the fail
that the cash and eenrgy have thus far
been diverted.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
seton,s "HalI of Fame.'
Pittsburg Post.


When Ernest Thompson Seton, the nat
uralist, recently suggested the adopted idea
for a hall OF fame at the st. Louis exposi-
ton for hftyl worthless connected with west
ern development he named in his list Mr..
Des Moines, presuming that the founder OF
Iowa's we'll known city was a pioneer. Now
fun is raging furiously over that proposal
to put in bust form Des Moines, and the
suggestion is seized as confirming the
charge by John Burroughs thai Mr.. Seton's
animal anecdotes are from his imagination.
The paper at Des Moines says there is no
pioneer by the name Of Des Moines, but
that the words mean 1.-THE Mounds" But
an authoritative encyclopedia says Des
Moines is French for "Of the Monks" How
ever, there should be no difficulty about
securing a bust. Ethan Allen stands heroic
in Statuary hall at Washington, and 1t is
we'll known that no portrait Of him was
ever extant. OF course "storied urn or
animated bust" cannot call back to his man
sion MT. Des Moines, but he can be symbol
lied.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

Captain sigsbee, who commanded the yes
sci then, had on board a bicycle, which
went to the bottom with the ship.
John G. Whittier, the Quaker poet,
once in describing the usages OF the Quak-
ers in regard to speaking in meeting, "
said that sometimes the voluntary re-
marks were not quite to the edihcstion OF
the meeting. 1t once happened that a GER
tain George c. grew rather wearisone
in his exhortations, and his prudent breth-
rem, after solemn consultation, passed the
following resolution 1T is the sense Of
this meeting that George c. be advised
to remain silent until such time as the
Lord shall speak through him more TO our
satisfaction and profit
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
LINES TO A
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
All! worthy plant,
Ignored, unsung,
Unbiased among
Less able flowers
To which men chant
Poetic rant
With lusty lung
Entire hours.
Although each pet thus kissed and spoiled
Blooms not anew dixie you) when boiled.
But, trembling, droops and covers
You show not caste
Nor lofty air,
Hence artists stare
on you ne'er settles.
Your members vast
Cannot be classed
CTwould be unfair
As tender petals.
Yet when did rose e'er grace a dish
Mid luscious treat of meat and fish
And steam of kissing kettles?
Alasl No bard
Inspired chants
Nor minstrel grants
The cabbage praises.
Yet, proud. ill-starred 5.
The true Bayard
To other plants
No protest raises.
Cabbage, cabbage! Hail YOU stalk
Upon II bridget. bring a fork)
My Pegasus now grazes!
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
4 TRADE 40 BE CULTIVATED.

There is 10 more important question
before the American people than that
Of cultivating their foreign trade. This
is absolutely essential TO working on
the great surplus of our products which
our great Industrial development as
sures. We are already producing
largely beyond the demands of the
home market. Great as is the home
demand for our manufactures we still
find it necessary to send a large amount
Of our products abroad. This necessity
will grow larger and more imperious in
the years 10 come.
We shall find enlarged markets in
Asia and in Africa. Those great fields
are yet to be exploited with immense
benefit to our industries. There Is op-
%pOrtunity In them for vast development
and there is no doubt that American en-.
terprise will take full advantage Of IT.
Already the energy Of our manufac
turers and merchants is being exerted
in these directions and with profitable
results. The statistics which show ON
growing trade with those remot,
regions are exceedingly satisfactory
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

"Up with the taxes. down with The
freight rates. is the battle cry Of the
republicans of Wisconsin, but Wisconsin
has no grievance In the matter Of rail
road tax Sinking or freight extortion
compared with that suffered by the
people Of Nebraska. In the year 1901
the railroads paid $1.6SS,OOO, OF there
abouts, to the state OF Wisconsin on
their gross earnings. In Nebraska the
railroads paid $1,15O.oOO, or t%hereabOuts
according to their own statements, in
city, county and state taxes altogether
The freight rates In Wisconsin arr
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
RiEhteous peeision.
Philadelphia Record.

Judge Grosseup Of Chicago, the same who
dealt SO vigorously with the beef trust. has
enjoined six railroad companies entering
that city against preferring the senders Of
large freights 20 the senders Of little ones
The decision supports itself upon the Elkins
amendment Of the sherman law, But with
out that statute the judge would hardly
have been at a loss in invoking the princi-
pies of the common law in behalf OF so
righteous a decision for defending the weak
against the strong.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
SAID IN FUN.

After ALL" he conceded. what would
WELL" she replied, "for one thing, you
would have a hard time hiding subjects
for your jokes. Chicago Post.
81 suppose you are familiar with Joh1
Ruskin, Miss Tootles2'
Indeed, l am not! 1 never. allow mysel'
to become familiar with men, Mr.. Pear
refer to!"-Kansas City Journal.
~Johnny-Is there any difference. pa, b.
tween sleeplessness and insomnia?"
Pa-Yes, indeed, Johnny, a great deal o.
difference. Anybody can be sleepless, bat
It is only persons who have money anu a
place I'm society who suffer from insomnia.
Boston Transcript.
the third time"
Rachel-He must be sentimental.
R~ebecca-Oh, no; he's just Obstinate
Detroit Free Press.
WHAT Marry your" snorted the fiery
tempered maiden. Huh! What do you
take me for?"
promptly. So they were married and lived
worse than he took her for.-Philadelp IA
Press. f1-t.r-
Cadleigh-Pardon me, but II must lie
pretty tough to be married to "A strong
minded woman.
Henpeck-O! II has its advantages. When
my wife thinks she hears burglars down
Observation-Disclosures Catholic stand
II .f
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

A few hundred governors with their
bespangled STATS passed through the
imaginary gates of st. Louis, and we
are assured by the Associated Press
that st. Louis faced the situation nobly
and everybody was cared for promptly.
But ex-President Grover Cleveland had
not yet arrived to greet William Jen-
nlngs Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

Among the reformers who are most
strenuously opposed TO the reelection OF
Frank Z. Moores because of his alleged
liberation Of vice are political Pharisees
whose incomes are derived largely from
Tie rental of houses of il-fame and low
dives where vice is extensively rampant.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

The franchised corporations are unani-
r,ously opposed to the reelection of
Councilman zimman, who seems to have
been too Independent to suit their
NJ lions. In this instance Mr.. zimman
is to be commended for the enemies
he has made.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

King Victor Emmanuers liveried team
has not yet been seen inside of the
papal precincts and Emperor William
has concluded as a matter Of discretion
to ride into the vatican on a hobby
horse.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
saIutinE the school Mn'ams.

AtChlson GIobe.
The town is full Of school teachers,
and they are daisies. A school teacher
knows things; she has been through the
mill OF angry mothers and incorrigible
children. She has had to go through the
mill Of preparation for teaching; she has
been compelled to dip into diplomacy and
capture a board of education or a com
mittee Of school trustees. No wonder that
school teacher are very popular as wives
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

Governor Mickey appointed his oil In
spectors and rushed Off to st. Louis to
escape the blessings of the grand army
OF applicants, whom he has disap-
y, nted and converted into enemies for
tie remainder of his official term.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

The state supreme court Of Missouri
has come to the rescue of the Doodle
legislature from that state In a de-
cision that enables the boodlers to
fasten padlocks on their mouths before
entering the grand jury room.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
Legislative Distinction.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

THIIdutIDHId FIt5s.
Few Of the legislatures are escaping dis
~tinction this year. The legislature Of Mis-
souri, got away with a lot Of $1,000 bills;
the Legislature of Illinois has pulled of a
slugging match and the legislature of Penn
sylvania passed a press mueller. Anybody
can take his choice OF the lot.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

When the municipal campaign opened
the world-Herald appealed for deceney
aud the omission of all personalities in
the discussion of candidates, but, as
usual, that sheet reserved for itself and
It's party stumpers the exclusive priyi-
lee Of vituperation and defamation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

The hemp industry in Mexico is to
be stimulated by the importation of
Chinese coolie labor and with an abun-
dance of hemp the hangman's moose
will become a cheaper commodity thar
II has been.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
The Ends Did Not Meet.


Chicago Chronicle.
Admiral Schley declares that the only
complaint he has to make OF his tour
through the west is that his hosts made
him do too much talking. 1t is, however,
to the credit of the admiral that though
his mouth was hus open a good deal he
never once put his foot in It.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

With a very large area OF low ba-
~roreter before them, the Bensonians
age hugging the delusion and bubbling
ov,r with che~erfulness. while, accord
ms TO their fake organ. Moores and
Howell are cast down in gloom and
w..nging their hands in despair.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

When the corporations oppose any can
dictate for office you may rest assured
It Is not because he has wronged the
taxpayers or failed to discharge the
dr. he's OF his office. but because he has
e. ssed the corporations and refused to
do their bidding.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

This is a day we celebrate. One
hundred years ago today Nebraska was
cut loose from the imperial domain Of
France and ia years ago today George
Washington was inaugurated the first
president of the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
Everybody Comes In.

st. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
1t is contended by some of the statesmen
that the decision in the anti-merger suit at
st. Paul was a victory for the democrats.
So It was. That is one of the beauties OF
a republican success-everybody can share
in II.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

Frantic appeals to democrats not to
desert Howell in spite of his corporation
record will scarcely strike a responsive
chord with democratic taxpayers and
home owners,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
PerniciouE Power of MONEY.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

P~hlIadeIphla RECORD.
Senator Joe Bailey Of Texas, who has
Just earned a 5000 900 legal fee, will now
be enabled to edge up a little closer to
the vicinity Of his millionaire compatriots
from lesser states with larger bank ac-
counts.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

Workingmen of Omaha know a hawk
from a handsaw. They can be fooled
some times, but they can't be fooled all
the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

All the Dragging and booming Of the
Rensonites can deceive no intelligent
person who is familiar with political
conditions. Benson can not possibly get
as many votes in the whole city Of
Omaha as either Frank +. MOOres or
Howell win poll In the first three wards
OF the city. The tight is sQuarely be-
tween MoOres and Howell
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

Ernest STUNT has secured a restraining
order from the district court enjoining
the council from passing the ordinance
extending the contract of the gas COM
pany for street lighting. This action
may have been brought in good faith
or it may be a piece of grandstand play
in the interest of the candidacy of Mr..
STUNT for the next city council. What
ever may be the motive, it is a timely
reminder to the taxpayers of Omaha
and voters generally that @. o. Lobeck.
the democratic candidate for comp
t%roller. was Il of the five councilmen
that voted to recommend the gas con-
tract and doubtless would have voted
for It IL its passage had not been
enjoined.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

Julius Caesar, what a temperature
Richard Mansfield carries around with
him on his travels.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

In every political combat those who
are not with us are against us.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State NJ Nebraska, Douglas Courty SIS:
George u. T~zschuck, secretary OF me DE-
says that the actual number OF tull ano
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF March. 1903. was as followe:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

April is going out wrapped in q man
tie of snow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

The Sc. 900, 900 valuation upon the amounts
which foreign governments will appropIi-
ate for the fair is an stimate The ap-
preparations are made as they are needed
by the outside nations and not in lump
sums, as are the state appropriations. The
nations which have s~ignihed their intention
to participate are Argentine Republic, Bo-
livia, Brazil, Belgium, Ceylon. China. Costa
Rica. Chile, Canada, Cuba, France, Great
Britain, Germany, Guadalupe, Greece,
Guatemala. Ecuador. Japan. Korea, Mexico,
Morocco, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Siam, SAL
vador, Peru, Persia, British Honduras,
Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Jamaica, Rhode
sia, West Indies and Russia.
Germany, Of the great powers, has evinced
the most decided determination to spare
neither effort nor expense to insure the
best possible exhibition of German skill and
resources. A preliminary appropriation OF
$4,000 has been made by the government,
and will be added to from time TO time.
German manufacturers have entered into
the enterprise with zeal and promise a
through display.
France. likewise. has shown a decided in
terest. A commission has been appointed
and a preliminary appropriation OF 100, 900
francs made. Japan also is to the fore and.
likewise, China. The former has appropri-
sted 1926 900, and China $500 900. These
figures probably will be increased before
the fair is opened.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-07
4 GENERAL THANKSGIVING
The President Issues His Annual
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation.
Calls ON the Nation to Cease Their
Occupations and Render Thanks
For Blessings Received.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The president
Saturday issued his annual Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation in the following
terms:
BY the president of the United States
of America.
A PROCLAMATION
The season is at hand when, accord
ing to the cusom of our people, it falls
upon the president to appoint a day
of praise and thanksgiving to God.
During the last year the Lord has dealt
bountifully with us, giving us peace
at home and abroad, and the chance
for our citizens to work for their well
fare unhindered by war, famine OF
plague. 1t behooves us not only to
rejoice greatly because of what has
been given us, but to accept it with a
solemn sense of responsibility, realiz-
ing that under Heaven it rests with
ourselves to show that we are worthy
to use Alright what has thus been in
trusted to our care.
In no other place and at no Other
time has the experiment of government
Of the people, by the people and for the
people been tried on so vast scale
as here in our own country in the open
ing years of the twentieth century.
Failure would not only be dreadful
thing for us, but dreadful thing fol-
all mankind, because it would mean
loss of hope for all who believe in the
power and the righteousness of liberty.
Therefore, in thanking God for the
mercies extended to us in the past, we
beseech Him that He may not withhold
them in the future, and that our hearts
may be aroused to war Steadfastly fol-
good and against all the forces of evil
public and private. We pray fol
strength and light, so that in the COM
ing years we may, with cleanliness
fearlessness and wisdom, do our allot-
ted work on the earth in such man
ner as to show that we are not alto
gether unworthy of the blessings we
have received.
Now, therefore, 1, Theodore Roose-
welt, president of the United States
do hereby designate as dav of gen.
eral thanksgiving Thursday, the 26th
of the coming November, and do rec.
ommend that throughout the land PEG
pie cease from their wonted occupa-
lions, and in their several homes and
places of worship render thinks unto
Almighty God for His manifold mer-
cies
In witness whereof have hereuntc
set my hand and caused the seal OF
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
31st day of October, in the year of oul
Lord 1903, and of the independence OF
the United States 1928
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the President:
JOHN HAY, Secretary of State.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-07
But For the Heroic Action of Jacob
McAvOy Miss Leila Lawson Would
Have Burned to Death.

Medora, ILL.,, Nov. 2.-Her dress ig-
nited from a bonfire while she was
burning leaves in the yard at her home
in Carrollton, Greene county, Miss Leila
Lawson, aged 20 years. was saved in
a heroic manner from fatal injuries by
Jacob McAvoy, a carpenter
Miss Lawson, after raking the yard.
had built a bonfire. While her back
was turned to the blaze the skirt OF
her dress caught fire. Losing her pres
ence of mind, she ran screaming to the
house.
McAvoy, who was at work across the
street, seized his coat and ran to the
girls assistance. He had much diff
Guilty in smothering the blaze, which
by that time had completely enveloped
Miss Lawson. Her injuries were pro-
nounced serious, the flesh being fright
fully cooked,