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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
GUNS AS -PEACEMAKERs.
Eject of lei Artillery on the
Peace of the World.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
DR.. Richard Jordan Calling, who died
last week in New York, once told how he
came to invent the gun which bears his
name and which in its present form is
one of the most destructive weapons of
war hat ever came from the hands and
brains of men. Said DR.. Calling: ''In
1861, during the American civil war, l
was living in Indianapolis. My residence
was near the depot and l often saw troops
of volunteers leaving for the front and the
dead bodies brought back for burial. l
was surprised to note that the number of
men killed by sickness was far greater
than the number killed by ball in actual
battle. Then the thought struck ne that
IL a gun could be constructed capable of
doing the work of a hundred men and
requiring but two or three to operate it
the horrors and durations OF war would be
wonderfully lessened. l set to work at
once and in a few months completed the
first gatling gun"
While this statement may seem utterly
heartless and cold FLOODED, a confession
that DR.. Calling used his brains and his
inventive genius to devise an instrument
that would bring about wholesale slaugh-
ter of his fellow men, yet 1t Is a serious
question whether such inventions have not
added to the peace of the world rather
than to it's wars. Surely have they brought
about a complete revolution in methods
of warfare, given strategy a greater part
to play and make impossible the meeting
of large armies upon the open battlefield.
With guns like these, with instruments
that can shoot forth dynamite and lyddite
and other high explosives, regiments that
marched against each other as did the
phalanxes of old would be moved down
like wheat cut by a modern reaper. What
is true of fighting on land is also true OF
battles on the sea. In a test of two fleets
OF equal strength, with modern equipment,
with torpedo boats and submarines, the
slaughter OF men and the destruction OF
ships would make the world stand aghast
at the progress made in naval warfare.
Governments and rulers of the world
have come TO a realization OF this. Well
do they know that a war between two
great nations, either on land or sea, would
mean wholesale slaughter, destruction Of
cities as complete as II they had been
wrecked by an earthquake or over
whelmed by a tornado. Realization OF
this cannot fail to make such govern
ments and such rulers hesitate before is
suing declarations Of war. Calling and
Krupp and others who have perfected the
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
Target Practice in the Navy.


II Uncle Sam is to have an efficient navy
as we'll as a large one the men behind
the guns ought to be thoroughly trained
in the use of their weapons. The North
Atlantic battleship squadron. it is stated,
in Washington dispatches, will be kept
at target practice for three months in
the Gulf of Mexico prior to its departure
on its European cruise. The ships Of the
Pacific squadron ave been instructed to
begin a systematic course Of practice. The
commanders Of other warships have been
ordered to give gunners every opportunity
to improve their marksmanship. 1t may
be taken for granted that the American
people will lose no sleep because of the
fear that our naval artillerists are de-
teriorating,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
MiIdert-Mnnnered Of Men.
New York Tribune.

The inventor of the Calling gun has gone
over to the majority. In conversation and
disposition, and in the various associations
and habits of ordinary life, he was one Of
the mildest hammered Of men, and he died
at a ripe old age. Amiable in temper, he
was nevertheless the discoverer Of the basic
principle Of some of the deadliest and most
destructive weapons Of modern warfare.
Such are the Inconsistencies of the race.
DR.. Guillotine was a lover of humanity,
sympathetic and compassionate, but how
dreadful a use of his invention was made
in the time Of R~obespierre.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
ONLY THE FIRST SKIRMIsH.

The Fight that barred House Roll $50
from going onto the general file is only
the first skirmish in the campaign for
tax reform. In this preliminary contest
the champions of the equal taxation of
railroad property have been at n disad-
vantage as against the consolidated CO.
horts of the railroad tax shirkers, whose
lobby has been continuously and per-
sistently at work even from the time
that the legislative nominations were
made In the various districts. The tenn
porary setback thus met with by the
friends of the defeated measure should
serve only to make them waken more
fully to the extent and power of the
opposition which they have to over
come.
The campaign so far has been one of
Misrepresentation, and the %misinforma-
ton disseminated out of railroad head
quarters must be coumteracted by q
campaign Of education that will open
the eyes of every taxpaylng citizen in
thS NhOiS Stdle W luS ulOuSlTOuS III
Justice of the law by which the great
railroad corporations evade their due
share Of the expenses of municipal gov
eminent while enjoying full benefits at
the cost of the other taxpayers.
In this connection those who are ac-
lively interested in the movement to
stop railroad tax Sinking should re-
member who their friends are as dis
closed by tie vote in the house on the
committee report. Twenty out Of
t~wenty-four fusion members responded
right to the roll call and are entitled to
credit even though actuated partly with
a view to making political capital for
their party. In addition to the eight re-
publican members from Douglas county,
ten republicans from outside counties
stood up courageously to be counted and
their names should be remembered.
They are:
Friedrich Of Cass,
Harrison of Washington,
Jones Of Otoe,
Ramsey of Gage,
Spurlock of Cass, =
Gregg Of Wayne,
Jahnel Of Washington,
McAllister of Deuel.,
Sears Of Burt,
Sweezy Of Webster.
With this nucleus for a base of opera
tons and a just principle to fight for
Iat tha pamDaiOn 90 on
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

The total appropriations of the con-
gress just concluded are only something
over a hundred million dollars more
than the appropriations Of its next
predecessor. But a little item like a
hundred million dollars is merely a bag
atelle among appropriations that foot up
over fifteen hundred millions.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

The message Of congratulation sent
by wireless biography from the Amer
lean hierarchy to Pope Leo XIII would
have been recorded among the miracles
by former occupants of the papacy. The
miracles of modern science would have
read as strange to people a hundred
years ago as the miracles described in
the bible.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
No Cause for Kicking,
Chicago Chronicle.

Chicago Chronicle.
1t is very truly argued that, having voted
to admit Mormon Utah TO the union, con-
gress can hardly complain If a Mormon is
returned to the senate. The religious OBJ
lection to Brother Smoot is a humbug
anyway. The fact that he believes in the
doctrine Of his church is the only thing
that is charged against him and the same
thing might be urged against a Presbyte-
rian, a Christian Scientist or a Methodist
by people who do not believe in those
doctrines.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

and deliver policy pursued by some Of
the senators with accuracy. 1t is doubt
full, however, whether the unanimous
consent practice Of the senate can be
broken down until the senators are
elected by direct vote Of the people.
When its members have to look to their
constituents for reelection. the senate
may be held responsible for its part in
the national legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

Nearly half of the votes recorded in
favor Of House Roll $50 are republican
votes and among those recorded against
1t are fusion votes. The railroad lobby
recognizes nc political lines in its work.
All legislators look alike to the railroads
after they are elected, If not before.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

Take the whole list Of Mayor Moores'
Yetoes since he has been at the head OF
the municipal government and every
one of them has been actuated in the
Interest of the taxpaying citizens,
Many Of these vetOes have been over
ridden by the council, but II every one
Of them had been sustained, that the
city would be in better condition than
Il is now will not be questioned.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

The discovery Of the antl-toxlne to
destroy the germs of cholera infantum
gives hope that the preventive may be
found also for Group and all other in
fantile ailments. The father of the
future may never know what 1t is to
walk the floor at night with the infant
prodigy.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

If It will result every time in cutting
short the meeting of the school board,
the gas company will be excused II 1t
sees to it that an accident happens
every second Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

The conviction of Mrs. Lille in the
murder trial at David City will be a
subject Of much controversial discus
sion. The difficulty of securing the YER
dict of guilty for a capital ofense
against a woman, no matter what the
testimony may be, is a recognized fact,
and where the prosecution relies upon
circumstantlal evidence exclusively the
sex of the woman usually secures the
benefit of the doubt. In this particular
ease the jury seems to have been at
least consistent, inasmuch as the crime,
If committed by the dead mans wife,
must have been deliberate murder. and
the prisoner was clearly entitled either
to n verdict in the first degree or a COIN
plete acquittal. 1t is hardly probable.
however, that the trial just finished will
be conclusive, as the case is sure to be
carried up to the court of last resort.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
Good Canse for Wonder.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.

NIIIOIIIUuU LHQUIItT'
The conclusion drawn from the recent
publication Of pictures of Mr.. smoot, the
United States senator elect from Utah, is
that he is not a handsome man. On the
contrary, he is plain. He is charged with
being a polygamist, but the wonder is that
even one woman would marry him,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

modern guns may not have acted from
either philanthropic or humanitarian mo-
tives, but they have made nations more
thoughtful, more ready to recognize the
rights OF others. more willing to submit
to peaceful arbitration disputes which in
former years we're settled on the battlefield
with the sword and the gun.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

The tax levy for the coming year for
the city of Omaha will produce a
smaller revenue than at any time
within the past five years. When it is
remembered that the municipal govern
ment has been conducted on a fairly
economic basis. while the needs Of the
city have been constantly growing, the
trying conditions ahead of the mu-
nicipal authorities may be understood.
We doubt II there is a single business
house I'm Omaha that is figuring on get
ting along during the coming year with
smaller expenditures than during the
past year, to say nothing Of the period
Of retrenchment following the hard
times. II the city pulls through with.
out a considerable overlap in the shape
Of obligations held over for the next
years tax levy, it will be a miracle.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

The light of the Fifty-seventh congress
was extinguished amidst joyous song.
A funeral without music would no
longer be in style.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

With an extra session Of the senate
on his hands President Roosevelt will
have to defer taking a rest to recuper-
ate from his recent tussel with con-
Rress.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05


The railroad organs down at Lincoln
are trying to make u for the
throw-down by the Lancaster delega-
ton of the bill for the municipal taxa
ton of railroads by pleading that the
movement was a dead one long before
the Lancaster men turned in against it.
1t is alleged that after looking the
ground over the business men Of Lin
coin agreed hat the Lancaster delega-
ton would be losing time and influence
by continuing the fight for 1t. This is
about as fimsy as could be put to-
gether when 1t is known that most of
the members of the Lancaster delega-
ton were never favorable to the propo-
sition and hat they simply pulled off
the pressure from behind by making
the business men of the capital believe
that a fight for equal taxation of rail-
road property would antagonize the
dominant interests In the Legislature
and jeopardize the biennial quest for
big appropriations for the state institu-
lions located at Lincoln. Lincoln lives
on pickings from the state treasury and
rather than risk having the door partly
closed 1t would let the railroads get OF
without paying taxes at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

Who says thirteen is not an unlucky
number when Just thirteen members of
the senate constitute the outgoing squad
that failed of reelection?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

Colonel Bryan say he won't bolt, but
that If any boiling is to be done the
other fellow will have to do It. Which
does the boiling all depends on the point
Of view.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

The roll call on House Roll $50 has
had one good effect. 1t has served to
separate the sheep from the goats by
forcing them to come out from cover.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

Easy victories are not the victories
worth having. We will win out yet in
the fight for equal taxation of railroad
nronprtv-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
"Don't Tread on Me-"

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Beginning with Napoleon, every warrior
and statesman who has butted up against
the Monroe doctrine has been unceremo-
niously knocked out.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
Unnecessary Advice.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

hAAtbNAhAiAh 4 AtSGs
David B. Hill wants the democratic party
to go slow. He will have his wish. The
party has always been going 30 slow that
there is no probability it will ever catch
I'M
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

Our Dave is undergoing a new expert
ence. He is Off the public payroll for
the first time in years.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

What has the creed Of Bob IngersoIl
to do with the mission of the CONNER
cial club, anyway
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

Mr.. Cannon calls the system of hold
ing up legislation In the senate until
unanimous consent is secured "legisla-
tive blackmail." The language may be
a little rough, but it describes the stand
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

Mayor Moores once more has dipped
his veto pen into that indelible ink.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
OFFICES.
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George b.. Tzschuck, secretary OF The bee
Publishing Company. being duly sworn, says
copies Of The Daily, Morning. Evening and
Sunday Bee printed during the month or
EebruarY. 19O3. was as folloWs:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

Waggsby-That fellow Longwynde uses
such contortionate language.
Naggsby-You mean ex~tortionate-dis-
torted-or something, don't you?
Waggsby-I mean exactly what I say.
He makes every one of HIS infinitives do
the split.-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
SMILING LINES.

ct was thinking" said the humorous
barber. "of hanging out a sign: Hail cut
while you wait
But that's misleading" protested the
victim. Usually It's some other fellow who
gets his hair cut while you wait"-Phila
delphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

why don't you answer some of these
calumnies that are directed at your"
whats the use?' answered Senator SOr-
ghum. II have learned not to fear abuse.
The trusts are the most abused institutions
on earth. And yet, look at the money they
make Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

81 see there's talk of taking more of the
Indians lands. After a while, l suppose,
they'll have nothing but the memory of
their once vast holdings"
That's so. They'll nave nothing but
menta reservations Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

Lou-Jane tells me that her hance Is
worth 100000. Do you believe II?
Ella-He must be worth more than that.
Why. he paid taxes on $4,000 without a
murmur.-Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

Hicks-I understand he has undertaken
to edit a society paper.
Wicks-Yes, and he should make a sue
cess Of II.
Hicks-Why, he can't write at all.
Wicks-Not mich, but tust think how
anobbish he is.-Philadelphia Catholic
Standard.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

George says his father will cut him off
with a shilling If he insists upon marrying
me-"
And what did you say?"'
II reminded him that papa is a lawyer
and that he'd be glad to take up the case
against his fathers estate on shares" -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
LOCAL NOTES

Mrs. Behan has been granted a
pension Of IS month.
Mrs. II. V. Riggs is recovering
from a severe sick spell.
Up-to-date photos, at Bunnell's
gallery, Tonkin's operator.
Curious things from curious
places, for Christmas at Wades.
Photos on Sundays, at Tonkin's
gallery, until after holidays.
Toys, oranges. lemons. candies,
nuts, cigars at Wholesale at
Wades.
w. Hunt of Kamiah, was a
pleasant caller at this Office last
Friday.
Hot house lettuce, celery. cram
berries. oranges, lemons, figs and
dates at Wades.
H. Kirshbaum has opened a
shoe repair shop in the Parker
building on Hall Street.
Indian curios, just the things to
send to your friends in the east
for a Christmas present, at Wades.
No trouble to find Christmas
presents at Wades. You can get
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-12-10


just what you want and it will be
up to date.
Services will be held at the
Catholic church, in this city, on
Dec. Goth and Xmas morning, at
s and $50 a. m.
Grant Benedict has been suffer-
ing from a badly bruised hand for a
couple of weeks past but is again
able to attend to work.
ID. G. Van Buren, is putting new
poles in the city for his electric
light plant. They are 40 feet high
and in every way bigger and better
than the old ones.
I. Zehner, Denver's popular
mill man, was in town Saturday
Mr.. Zehner and sons manufacture
an excellent grade of flour and are
doing prosperous business.
Geo. r. Odle, formerly of Mt
Idaho, has sold his interests in
this county to Frank Brown
and left Monday for Charleston
where he has purchased a home.
Rev. Newton, formerly pastor O
Presbyterian church here, writes
friends that he has safely reached
his old home in India and wa.
given a pleasant reception on hi
arrival.
! DR.. Campbell performed an oper
alton on Frank Rice, Sunday
morning, removing piece of tn,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
Morris, trea surer; w. E. Howard,

Morris, trea SUI er; w. E. Howard,
secretary.
John w. Bonebrake purchased
r. C. Cordes' interest in his cigar
store, last week, and will handle
smokers goods in connection with
his matchmaking and jewelers. de-
partment.-CoosB Bay News.
A. II. Averill, president of the
Averill Machinery Company, and
Pacific coast manager of the Rus
sci & Co., of Massillon, Ohio,
spent few days in Grangeville
this week. He was accompanied
by Elmer Waldrip, the manager
of the Lewiston territory OF his
companies. This is Mr.. AverilPs
first visit to this section of the
country, and he is much pleased
with what he has seen.
Sheriff Geo. j. Seay returned
Monday from a trip to Warren
and reports no trouble in travelling
on account of snow. The trail
from Salmon river to Resort is
we'll broken for pack animals and
from Resort to Warren the tobog-
gan road is like pavement and
could be gone over on bicycle.
The worst road on the whole trip
is between here and Adams, which
is q glare of ice in many places,
making travel extremity difficult.
Hon. Lou Smith, a prominent
mining man and politician of Buff
falo Hump, arrived here Monday
from Spokane where he has been
on business connected with his
mining interests. He emphatical-
ly denies the reports published in
the Spokane papers regarding a
meeting of Idaho democrats to
discuss politics and the Mormon
issue. He says number of Ida
no people were entertained one
night at the Hotel Spokane by
Hon. 81 Donnelly, chairman of the
democratic state committee, hut
the gathering wac purely social and
neither politics nor religion was
discussed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of stock
holders of the Cracker Jack Min.
ing and Milling Co. Ltd, will be
held at the Office of said company,
in Grangeville, Idaho, on the Sec
ond Monday in January, 1904, al
2 O'Clock p. m. for the election Of
officers and the transaction of such
other business that may come be-
fore the meeting.
GEO. X. REED, President.
RUFUS HAwLEY, Secretary.
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho
November 26, 1908. $3.50
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given that in
compliance with Section 1O4, page
272, of 1901 Idaho session laws,
no taxes will be collected or re-
ceived from the first Monday in
January to the fourth Monday in
January, inclusive.
Those sending money by mail
should do so in time to have re-
mittance received on or before Jan
2nd, or remitter will have to sui.
fer the penalty of 10 .per cent i'm.
posed by law.
HENRY TELcHER,
Assessor and Tax Collector.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-12-10
CITY DRUG STORE
DIR. E. II. SHEAFFER, Proprietor
DR.. E. II. SHEAFFER, Proprietor

AS usual we offer the finest line of high class novel
ties for the holiday trade. Every lady and gentleman
in Idaho County is cordially invited call and inspect
our goods, whether you purchase not. We offer a
fine line of high.grade
Stationery, Tissue paper. and napkins, solid
novelties and silver plated ware, souvenir
spoons, rich cut glass and imported china pieces
clocks vases, purses and shopping bags dress
ing cases, imported and domestic perfumes,
chamois skins, sponges, albums, razors and
strops, besides large line Of staple sundries;
rubber hot water bottles and fountain SPRINGS,
and Frost King and Frost Queen chamois vests.
Grangevie Idaho
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-03
NEW LINES.
A Couple Of Them Have Been Opened
Up tor Business.

A Couple of Them Have Been Opened
Up tor Business.
Kansas City. Feb. 2.--The 81. Louis
and San Francisco road has opened
two new lines TO trafic. one between
oKeene, Oklahoma and Vernon. Tex.
and the other between Lawton and
Snyder. Okla, the latter terminus
having been named after Bryan sny
der. passenger traffic manager OF the
road This latter line IS 20 be further
extended TO Quanah, Tex. on the Fort
Worth and Denver City railroad. al.
though passenger service from Kan.
sas city will be started at once over
both lines The road which has been
extended 20 Vernon connects with the
Kansas line OF the Frisco system 15O
miles west OF Missouri state line
and was known before It's acquisition
as the Blackwell Enid and Southwest
ern railroad
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-03
PREFERRED PAYMENTS.
This Matter l. Now before the Powsr.
aud Awaits Answers

This Matter L. New before the Powers
aud Awaits Answers.
Washington, Feb. Minister Bow
en- is willing that the allied powers
shall receive preferential payments OF
their claims against Venezuela Tor a
period OF one month. provided they ac-
ceGs the remainder of hls proposition
and agree 90 an Immediate lifting OF
the blockade He Informed represent
atIves o. the allied poNgrs here 90 this
effect several days ago but has not yet
received au answer
This important fact was developed
hy the announcement from another
quarter that Che allies might be In.
duCod 90 modify their demand that they
be paid before other claimant nations
20 the extent OF conten'Ing themselves
with preferred treatment Tor six
months or perhaps a year.
The situation is somewhat compli-
Gated by the action % President Gas.
tro In cabling 10 Washington that he
desires that an claimant nations be ac-
corded the same treatment
This message from President Castro
was received In Washington Sunday.
and Mr. Bowen will az once acqualnt
the allies with It's purport