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Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
POLITICAL DRIFT.

The mayor OF Atlanta explains that his
toot at Toledo was confined to a few glasses
Of beer. Wise politicians should take their
favorite with them on their travels and
avoid mixing drinks.
Robert Bacon. the newly appointed as
sistant secretary OF state. is a great lover
of athletics and is we'll known as a horse
man and polo player.
President Palma declares there isn't a
single dishonest oficial in Cuba The re-
port that the island was thorougly Amerl-
canized is premature.
Colonel Henry Watterson says that no
first class man can afford TO go to con-
gress for 5000. The colonel forgets that
many first class men need the money.
District Attorney Jerome Of New York
turns down all attempts to have him en-
ter the race for mayor. He proposes 10
stand for reelection to his present ofTioe
as an independent
Philadelphia authorities are moving
against the graveyard voters with much
spirit. Forty thousand names have been
stricken from the voting lists, and the
work IL little more than half done,
Former Mayor Bookwalter OF indianapolis
is determined to vindlcate himself and
wipe out the defeat for reelection two
years ago. He holds the republican or
| ganization OF Marion county In the hollow
OF his hand and win try conclusions with
| all comers in the November ballots A
| feature OF his campaign is war cry
against Vice President Fairbanks and hi.
| supporters.
| Governor "Je1'' Davis OF Arkansas
/ charged Attorney General Bob" Rogers
candidate to succeed him, with having
threatened to kiI MIN. under certain con
tingeneies, and Attorney General Bob
turned on him with the retort: KIN you
| why, can take a corncob with a lightning
bug on the end OF It and make you juml
into the Arkansas river" And the Hon
"Jeft" made the only reply possible b!
keeping stlll.
Congressman Joy strolled into a Wash
ington billiard room ore evening AM
found Comptroller Tracewell playing
game with mutual acquaintance. Trace
well was just putting somo fine cut TO
bacco in his cheek and Joy asked for
| chew. II don't chew enough 70 waTran
me in buying any" he said, as he stowe,
away a full grown heining. Said Trace
well. dryly; You've got that the wronl
way. Joy. The trouble with you is yot
don't buy enough to warrant you in chew
ing any"
Before accepting his present position a
secretary OF the navy Charles J. Bona
parte regularly passed six months OF ever
year on his farm, Bella Viste, fifteen mile
| from Baltimore. He arose daily At 6as
and after look over the place had break
fast. Then he drove TO the city, arriving
there about the time the average Bait
morean was getting out Of bed. In tb
afternoon he drove back with a dineren
team. In this way he kept six horses a
work. Mr.. Bonaparte does not expect hi
farm 10 pay dividends; Il Is merely hi
play thing or means OF recreation
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
TIE SOUTH AVID CIVIL SERVICE.

1t appears that the southern states
have not their quota OF federal appoint
ments under the civil service law and
the fact is ascribed to the reluctance of
southern democrats to become applicants
for places In the classified service in
are not believers in civil service reform,
but still hold to the view that the spoils
belong to the victors and therefore not
many Of them take the examinations
which are necessary in order to obtain
positions in the civil service of the gov
ernment Another explanation is that
most of the adherents Of the democratic
party in the south feel that regardless
of the showing a democrat In that sec
ton might make he would really stand
very little chance of an appointment.
As everybody is aware who knows
anything about the civil service examina-
tons, nothing even resembling partisan
ship is permitted. The rules OF the
service explicitly prohibit the inclusion
in examination papers Of any statement
or suggestion which will disclose the
politics of the applicant This rule is
strictly enforced and the person who
violates 1t Is punished by having his
examination cancelled. A member of
the civn service commission, who re-
Gently visited the south, has called at
tention through the newspapers to the
nonpartisan character of the appoint.
ments made under the civil service law
and to insist that the only reason repub-
licans are so largely in the majority in
the minor federal offices OF the south is
because democratic citizens have per-
sistently failed TO take the examinations,
thus giving the republican applicants
practically a clear field and leaving the
commission with list OF eligibles COM
posed almost wholly OF republicans.
The democrats Of the south are at least
consistent in this matter AS the Wash
ington correspondent OF the New York
Evening Post points out southern public
men, with rare exceptions, are not civil
service reformers, In congress they
have declared their opposition to that
policy whenever the opportunity offered
and thus have created among their con-
stituents the feeling which manifests
Itself in the failure OF democrats in that
section 20 take the civil service examina-
tions. The effort which the commission
is making to induce democrats in the
south TO prepare themselves for entering
the civil service OF the government Is
altogether commendable, but II cannot
be confidently predicted that 1t viii have
the desired result so general and strong
seems 10 be the prejudice against the
merit system. UnQuestionably that pre-
iudice is shared 10 very considerable
extent by northern democrats. but II
does not deter them from seeking gov
/ arnmenI positions tESS are uader clyi
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
FARM COLONY SCHEMES.
Some Variations in Former Methods
About TO De Tested.
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About TO BE Tested.
Baltimore American.
1t is gradually dawning upon those hu-
mantarians who would solve the problem
Of betterment for what has been called the
submerged tenth" that charity does not
even afford a partial solution. The charita-
bic institution pure and simple, under what
ever pretentlous name Il may be disguised,
soon destroys every instinct of independ-
ence, and hence all self-respecting emo
tions It pauperizes and kills individuality.
In recent years there has been an elabora-
ton, in practical devices, of the idea OF
helping people to help themselves. There
is no longer any doubt that philanthropIc
effort can best be directed along the line
of the theory that those efforts are most
helpful that aid people to aid themselves.
The puzzle yet to be worked out is as to
how this can be best accomplished.
The farm colony proposition is being tried
under more than one variation, and there
is abundant reason to hope that a great
aggregate average Of relief will be found
through some of these colonizing efforts
Farm colonizing schemes are not by any
means all alike. There is a vast room for
variation In details of management, as we'll
as in the diversity OF industries and the
ultimate success or failure Of these plans, It
seems already assured, will depend chiefly
upon the intelligence with which the under
talings are planned and made adaptable to
the natural predictions of the people that
are expected TO be benefited.
John Arbuckle a New York coffee mer-
chant, has farm colony in contemplation
to be made operative next year that will
differ in some respects from other such
schemes that have been inaugurated For
ho xs,flI a
John Arbuckle farm and upon this he will
erect building having a housing capacity
OF 200. Power will be provided, and not
farm work alone, but various light indus
tries Will be undertaken. 1t is to be in
ferred that every branch Of farm industry.
from bee keeping and poultry raising to
fruit and vegetable growing, will be en-
gagged in in a colony having a membership
as large as 200 The colony is to be open TO
old people. married couples or minated,
and the part OF his scheme which Mr.. Ar
buckle feels has not been satisfactorily de-
termlned is as TO how the older element
shall be employed He offers a prize of
500 for the right idea concerning this
phase OF the difficulty.
The distinguishing feature OF the Ar
buckle colony, however, will be that men
and women will be allowed to work to-
gether and to associate during leisure with
out espionage The colony will be con-
Quoted, in other words. just like any other
business organization, on the assumption
that men and women are to be trusted to
look after themselves. The colonists will
be thrown upon their own responsibility
and their own self-respect for good con-
duct, and the founder Of the scheme be-
lieves that the free intermingling of men
and women will be the feature that will
make the colony happy, prosperous and a
success
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
TAKE THE LID OFF.

Omaha and Douglas county have for
years been kept in ignorance about the
inner workings and financial deals Of
the county court, which is not only the
custodian and judicial guardian of the
widows and orphans estates. but also
the custodian Of the funds deposited in
the condemnation Of right-of-way by
railroads and other corporations that ac-
quire the property Of private citizens
for public improvements. Whenever the
owner Of any real estate appraised un-
der condemnation proceedings refuses to
accept the sum awarded to him by the
appraisers the money is deposited i'm the
county court and held there until the
superior courts decide whether or not the
award is reasonable.
In the course Of the last ten years
these funds deposited for the benefit Of
property owners, whose lands have been
taken for public use, have aggregated
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars. II is
an open secret that these moneys are
deposited on interest in some bank or
banks, but so far as we can learn, not
"A penny of interest has been turned
over to the parties finally adjudged to
be entitled to the money.
In his capacity as probate judge, the
county judge has sole supervision over
executors and administrators and fixes
their pay for service rendered. Such a
gu oh I,n aHV fpf- In,
full view of the public and subject at
all times to public scrutiny, but under
the system that has prevailed in the
county court no such publicity has been
given. The entire administration of the
probate department of the court has
been under cover and no one but the
judge and his confidential clerk has
ever been able to ascertain just exactly
what is being done with the deposit and
disbursement of hership funds. The
most conservative estimate of the num-
Der of estates that have passed through
probate during the incumbency of Judge
Vinsonhaler is 2,2OO, ranging from $500
to million or more.
The time has come for lifting the lid.
That can only be done by change Of
administration in the county court with
the beginning of next year. For this
reason, If for none other, the candidacy
Of the chief clerk of the present incum-
bent should receive no encouragement
at the hands of republicans. 1t would
certainly be very improper to allow the
present judge to bequeath his place to a
successor and it is not presumable that
the man who has been his confidential
clerk through his three terms would
stop the abuses to which he has been Il
party, willing or unwilling, during the
past six years.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
BACK TO TOWN.
Clinton scollard in the New York Sun.
From the mountain glen and the salt sea

Clinton scollard in the New York Sun.
From the mountain glen and the salt sea
fen,
BY trail and eke by train,
cry rings up to the autumn sky:
It's Hey for the town again."
We have had enough of things In the
rough
OF the rural moon and star;
Wen be glad to hear, though 1t may sound
queer,
The gong OF the trolley car!
We have trouted and trolled, we have bar
carOled,
Where the long lakes ripples CLEAN;
We have scaled the height of youths de-
light,
Dreaming the oIden dream;
Now the echoes come, with their haunting
hum,
From the opera and the play
From the gay frou-frou OF the avenue,
And the deep din of Broadway.
That we long to march in the grip Of starch
All proper, precise and prim,
with a "Howd'ye doY' and How are
Is true. though it's somewhat grim.
Back from the free OF the open sea,
From the green Of garth and lane, 49,
To the round and rack Of the treadmiH
Yes, It's back TO the town again!
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
Echoes of the Peace Conference.

Quill pens, produced by nature and merely
sharpened by mans device, were used In
the signing OF the treaty, because II any
gold or steel pen were used one manufac-
turer would experience a business boom
and all the others would gnash their teeth
over the variety of champagne used in
naming the kalser's yacht a German am
bassador lost his place. It is not true that
the peace negotiations were carried on in
Portsmouth in order to boom a beer brewed
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

In the case of the city of Omaha en-
joining the appraisers of the water
works from including in their estimates
the value of the South Omaha plant, the
water company has filed a disclaimer
and the water board is expecting to file
a re-claimer, then the city attorney will
file a re-joinder, and then the water com
pany will file a re-joinder to the re-
joinder; then the water board will file
a demurrer to the rejoinders, and then
the appraisers will file their bills for
$50 a day, and then, after the city treas
urer has cashed them with his noted
celerity. the legal quadrille will be re-
sumed, and all will promenade to places.
In the meantime the water works have
not changed owners and the water board
continues to draw salaries with great
regularity and its special attorneys are
milking the cow while the litigants are
tugging at the horns and the tail Of the
animal.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
THE YELLoR PERIL BoaY.

The emperor OF Germany is still ap-
prehenslve that the success Of Japan
will result in some sort Of injury to the
western world. In conversation with
the American congressman whom he in
vited to call upon him the kaiser is said
to have dwelt on the yellow peril and
expressed the opinion that the japanese
would follow up their military successes
by closing the open door, and, by their
command Of cheap labor, forcing Europe
He expressed the opinion that the Japa-
nese would indirectly own China and
urged that II was necessary for the white
nations to stem the yellow peril by unit
ing
It Is thus apparent that all the assur
ances which japan has given Of its inten-
ton not to put any obstacles in the way
of the trade of other nations in the
orient has had no effect upon the mind
Of Emperor William. He evidently does
not find in that article of the peace
treaty which gives China a free hand
in the Industrial and commercial de
velopment Of Manchuria-the agreement
that neither party TO the convention shall
put any obstacle in the way of Chinese
measures there-any reason for changing
the opinion which he has more than once
expressed, that the dominancy which
Japan has attained in the far east
means only Ill for the other nations that
have interests in that part of the world.
OF course he is not alone in this view.
1t is entertained by many in Europe and
by some I'm this country. But we think
1t is by no means so largely held as
when it was first advanced. The world
has since then formed n better opinion
Of Japan, remembering that that country
has never failed to fulfill its promises
and to act in good faith toward other
nations.
Japan is fully committed to the princi-
pie of the open door so far as Manchuria
is concerned and the treaty with Russia
binds her to that position. However
great her influence may hereafter be
with China, and doubtless II will be very
potent, she can obtain no trade cOnces-
slons or privileges in the Chinese terri
tory from which Russia has been driven
that cannot be shared by other nations.
This is specifically and explicitly pro-
vided In the treaty. OF course the Jnpa-
nese will endeavor to get all the trade
A. H., L. g. l.
pected that they will become very active
and formidable competitors with other
nations for oriental trade. But this
would have come about If there had
headway industrially and commercially
and she has no advantage now that she
did not possess then. Her since acquired
political prestige gives her greater po-
field for the fruits of her peoples energy
and enterprise. but she cannot wholly
control that field. The rights and in.
terests there of others she is bound to
recognize and respect.
If other countries cannot successfully
compete with Japan in the Asiatic mar
kets they will have no cause to complain
at loss of trade. All they can ask is q
fair field and no favor and this, It is not
TO be doubted, they will have. All there
is to the so-called yellow peril is the
possibility that the Japanese may out
strip Europeans and Americans in the
race for trade and certainly our people
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
Nebraska Doing quite wen.

Nebraska is doing very well financially.
Since Nav % the deposits in the Omaha
national banks have increased As0O,0OO the
increase being largely due to the farmers,
who are overlooking their local depositaries
with cash. The wheat crop Is still in tho
hands OF the producers. The S1O0OOOOOO corn
crop has not been sold yet, and the live
stock in the state will yield a great return.
Nebraska Is not asking for sympathy now
adays.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

Republicans in Omaha and South
Omaha who failed to register last fall
by reason Of sickness, absence from the
city or by reason OF their being under
age or residing in Nebraska less than
six months, should at once apply to the
city clerks of the respective cities for
registration papers that will entltle them
to vote at the coming primary.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
Inertia of the Fool KiiIsr.

That the gudgeon crop continues 10 in
crease Is manifest IN the activity Of tho
get-rich-quick experts who are occasionally
routed out by the postofice authorities
There is some excuse for the agrtculturist
who buys a gold brick at bargain counter
rates. because the gold brick has the ap-
pearance Of the real thing, but how sup
posedly astute Chicago citizen can pay
money for a sure-thins system OF beating
tbs races is something that must remain
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

by the owner OF the wentworth. but they
have been used to the utmost to boom
Portsmouth as q summer resort. and thrift
may have had something to do with the
entertainment Of the envoys by the state
OF New Hampshire, ostensibly, but really
by Governor McLane and several other
gentlemen, who are footing the bills and
expect the state to reimburse them. The
promoters Of publicity would not neglect
the opportunities afforded by the peace ne
rotiations
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

The Harbor of the American Order OF
Protection has closed harmonious ses-
sion at Lincoln, while the rain was pour
ing over the State fair grounds. The
Harbor of Protection is a fraternal In
surance order and claims to be doing
business in fifteen states, chiefly for the
protection of it's officers from want Of
employment.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
MANS Monopoly waning.
San Francisco Cali

Man has no sure grip on the monopoly
OF anything any more. He dare not let 20
70 spit on his hands lest his place be taken
by sister woman and ne lose his job.
Heretofore the trousered tyrant has had
burglary and stage robbing to himself but
now he is in danger OF losing both. II is
announced from Oakland that LADY
burglar Is operating In that town.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

The democratic nominations for the
Board of Education have gone by de-
fault, because no democrat seemed will
ing to file his name for the primary bal
lot, even though there is no expense at
tached; but why should there be any
democratic school board nominations
ANYWAY
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

The demand of the hour for an anti
pass plank in the republican state plat
form for 1905 will doubtless be COM
piled with, but will the $4,000 year
justices OF the supreme court and court
commissioners reconcile themselves to
the anti-pass plank ana pay fare?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

& is now evident why the board of d.
actors OF other New York Life insur-
nee companies did not fan out. They
were satisfied with the division Of the
pronts, while Hyde and Alexander each
wanted them all
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

mystery. The prosperity OF the concern
that sold such systems shows that there
are plenty OF such Chicagoans, however.
II also shows that the fool-kiler must be
'loafng on the Job" in emulation OF the
water pipe extension force
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

The Union Pacific cut of between
Omaha and Fremont will be much more
satisfactory to Omaha business men
than the Burlington cut-nff between Ere
mont and Ashland
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

People who rejoice because the volume
OF currency is greater now than ever be
fore in the history Of America have ad-
ditional cause for JOY in knowing that
there is not a 50-cent dollar i'm the lot.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

With the Portsmouth conference
ended, the Norwegian-swedish confer
ence taking recess and the sultan Of
Morocco making amends TO France, war
correspondents can take vacation or
begin engagements with the magazines
telling how they fOretOld how the many
Incidents would close.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

There can be little hope for recovery
for the insane Nebraska farmer who left
his crops standing in the field to take
trip to Chicago. The asylum was his
logical destination.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

II army officers are 10 be held re-
sponsible for the substitution OF inferior
goods by army contractors, the course of
study at West Point viii have to be en-
larged TO cover several Industrial sub
fects
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

The Hartman reception at Toxic was
not quite as much OF an ovation as the
reception OF Secretary Taft With the
japanese, as with all other nationalities
II makes a difference before and after
faEinQ
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

Comptroller Lobeck is eminently cor
rect when he declares that the RESPONSE
bility for deficiency in some OF the mu-
nicipal funds rests with the charter
thinkers. What else could be expected
when a blacksmith is employed to make
yyatchf
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

How does it come that the Senior Vel
low possesses the only reliable source
OF information concerning the move
ments OF Pat Grove and his where
ntouts2
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

II that mob In the Caucasus which
captured Russian guns had been in Asia
a few months ago the luster on the czar's
army might be brighter.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

Dallas might have run better race
for the Grand Army reunion had not "A
negro been burned in Texas the day be-
fore the vote was taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

That scandal in the War department
should be an eyeopener to the Interior
department, as an inspector has been ac-
tually found whose report is questioned
by his superiors.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

Chicago Record-Herald

Chicago Record-Herald.
Emperor william thinks that Maine Is
the state OF cyclones. Congressman Norris
OF Nebraska thinks that his state has the
'1oveliest climate IN the world Which
is nearer right?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

Marquis Ito appears to be gaining
some Of the honors of the early Christian
martyrs without the satisfaction of pre-
pairing a confession OF faith.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

People who are bemoanmg the passing
OF the veterans should look at the pen
sion roll and be comforted.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

Cossacks are to guard the czar this
winter, but VINO are 10 guard the Cos
sacksI
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

Since western learning is to be the
basis OF preferment in Chinas civil serv-
ice some innovations in the methods of
graft may he expected in the empire.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

The State Tam wouIu nave been a
record-breaker but for the surplus OF
moisture.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the cIIy tenn
pOrhriIy should nave The Boo
mailed to them. It is better than
daily letter from home. Adj
dress win ne changed ~ often as
requested
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09

service regulations and the number of
them in the public service is not very
much less than the number of repub-
licans