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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29
sTATE-PRoMOTED IMMIGRATION.

1t was inevitable that the system
adopted by South Carolina for Undue
ing immigration would eventually
cause controversy, although 1t is said
TO have been carried on with the ap-
prevail of the Department of Com
merce. The department officers admit
that the actions of the South Carolina
commissioner of labor, who, under the
state law visited Europe, distributed
advertising matter and arranged for
transportation of immigrants under
promise to find employment for them
which was fulfilled, If performed by
a private person would fall squarely
within the condemnation of the
Omitted States) statutes" The de-
partment, however, has acted upon the
view that the Intent of the national
law was not to inhibit state action
of the kind. The South Carolina law
provides scrupulously against unde-
sirable immigrants and all immigrants,
moreover, promoted by the state come
In subject to the national prohibition
of paupers, insane, criminal, an
archists, etc. The state law is even
more rigid as to character of immi-
grants than the United States law.
1t seems probable that the con-
tingency of state promotion of immi-
grafton was not at all in the mind of
congress in framing immigration legis-
lation, and the law was drawn indef-
nitely enough to warrant the construc-
ton placed upon it by the department.
The course of South Carolina, at any
rate, in view of its pressing labor
needs has not been evasive. but open
and above board, whatever view may
be taken of its expediency from the
STANDPOINT OF national policy.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29
POLITICAL DRIFT.

Ed. Hartman is reported to have said
that he would spend 100000 to reinstate
Ex-Governor Odell Of New York in power.
Mr. Hartman has money to throw to the
boys as we'll as the birds.
Six officials in Cuyahoga county, Ohio,
in which Cleveland is situated, have col
lected S25o,0C0 in fees this year, one pocket
ing $4,000 as his compensation for twelve
months. Yet few people think communi-
ties Of the republic are ungrateful
The official records of the Spanish Amer
lean war show that the total number OF
men in the United States service was,
in round numbers, 100000, of whom about
10000 were volunteers, and that the deaths
from all causes, including disease. acci-
dents and wounds received in battle, were
less than 5000.
After hearing a petition protesting
against references to Christianity in the
organic law of the new state, the consti-
tutional convention of Oklahoma adopted
the following preamble: Invoking the
guidance of Almighty God in order to Sc
cure and perpetuate the blessing of lib
erty TO secure a just and rightful govern
ment. to promote mutual welfare and hap
piness, we, the people of Oklahoma, do
ordain and establish this constitution"
The convention which is preparing a
new charter for Chicago has adopted al
most unanimously a provision that the city
may own and operate street railways of all
kinds, subways, telephone, telegraph, gas,
electric light and other public utilities.
This does not mean that the convention
favors city embarkation upon all or any
OF these schemes at once, but only that IT
would place in the municipalities hands
IL, In tlot tVngr
such monopolies.
Delegates representing number of
states, appointed by their governors, met
at Des Molnes recently to urge the election
of United States senators by popular vote.
They adopted resolutions recommending
that the legislatures In thirty-seven states
where sessions are held this winter apply
to congress to call a convention for the
purpose of proposing amendments to the
constitution. If Oklahoma be counted as
a state the concurrence of thirty-one leg
islatures would make 1t obligatory on con-
gress to take action.
Though not an enthusiastic member OF
the democratic household for years back,
the Cincinnati Enquirer has reached the
conclusion that William Jennings Bryan Is
a much bigger and broader man than he
was ten and six years ago, and is the only
available man for the democratic nomina-
tion in 1905 Friends OF Senator Dubois OF
Idaho, whose term will expire with the
close OF congress next March. say that It
is his purpose to take the lecture platform
in the east early next spring and tell the
people about the Mormon question Sena-
tor Dubois has been forced by political
conditions in his part of the country to
acquaint himself thoroughly with this sub
ject.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29
LIMITING HOURS OF TRAINMEN.
Features of an Important Measure
Pending I'm Congress.


Chicago News.
| There is pending in the national senate
a bill offered by Senator LaFollette forbid
ding the railroads to permit ANY employe
! in or connected with the movement of any
| train to remain on duty more than sixteen
hours, except when, by casualty occurring
after such employee has started on his trip
he is prevented from reaching his TERMINAL
or to permit any such employee to go on
duty without having had at least ten hours
| for rest"
! The railroads offer serious opposition to
the passage of this bill 1t is said that in
order TO AVOID the penalties the companies
would be obliged to make the runs short
! that the danger OF employees being kept out
| longer than sixteen hours would be reduced
to the minimum. 1t might be necessary
/ also 10 give orders that when train crew
( had been out sixteen hours It must run
upon siding and wait ten hours, no matter
where it might happen to be. The lat
! ter contingency should occur only with
freight trains, except I'm very rare cases
| Passenger crews on a properly managed
| road seldom should find themselves in a
situation where sixteen hours of service
| would be necessary. OF course, the man
ming OF trains in such a manner as to avoid
/ the penalties of the law would mean in
creased expense to the companies in many
! instances.
! All regulating measures must be produc-
/ tive Of some incidental hardship. That
/ cannot be helped. The American people
are appalled, at the number Of needless rail-
road accidents and are determined that the
| number shall be lessened. Some of the
/ accidents of the past have been attributed
TO oveTworked trainmen. The limitation
| OF hours OF continuous labor TO sixteen,
with ten hours Of rest, is not unreasonable.
/ II the companies could be trusted TO OBJ
J serve this rule in the MAN. without legis-
lation there would be no need for an en-
actment which may occasionally work incl
dental hardship because II cannot possibly
take account of all permissible exceptions.
In the interest OF the public safety the bill
I should be passed as affordiag a means OF
limiting working hours and securing neces-
sary rest periods for men responsible for
the operation Of trains.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29
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THEFT OF PUBLIC LAND.
Result of Omaha Trials Hailed ms
Good Omen.
L


Cleveland Leader.
Good news has come from Omaha for
all who feel righteous contempt for the
men who have made themselves rich In the
west by stealing public lands The presi-
dent, vice president, secretary-treasurer and
general manager OF the Nebraska Land and
Feeding company have been found guilty
of this form OF thievery by federal court.
Each OF them is reputed to be millionaire
and they will doubtless carry the case to
the court of last resort But the evidence
OF their guilt is clear and the government
has long since demonstrated the fact that
it is IN earnest in its prosecution of the
land thieves.
The method these men followed was the
one commonly used in this particular kind
OF rascality. They cast coVetous eyes upon
wide tracts of land which the government
was holding for those who might wish to
establish homes upon 1t. They hired anyone
they could to apply for homestead grants,
on the fraudulent representation that these
agents intended to become bona fde settlers.
Then the land was turned over to the COM
pany, which, Of course, paid all the ex-
penses
This is a game that has been worked in
the west for years. 1t has defrauded the
government out OF millions of acres Of land,
II has also sent more than few men 10
the penltentiary. The spells are so rich
and the method OF procedure so simple,
however, that there are never lacking those
ready to hazard the chance OF discovery
and prosecution, which, by the way, have
not always gone together, At the present
time evidence is being gathered for the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

The insurance auditor in his report
has a lot of legislation which he rec
ommends, much of it relating to the
fees of his own office. The regulation
of the fees, however, is a minor matter
compared with the protection of policy
holders and the abolition of rebate
and speculative Insurance. II Ne
braska is to enact more new insur-
ance laws this year they should have
in view the same reforms being put
into effect in other states as an out.
growth of the late insurance investi.
CATION and agitation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

The Bee doubts whether the taxpay-
ers of Douglas county are ready to go
into the bloodhound business. II
bloodhounds were such sure thief
,atchers they would have been made
part of the police machinery of every
large city long ago, and would be
profitable even as a private venture.
We have had lots of criminal cases
where large rewards were hung up,
but no bloodhound owners ever came
forward to claim the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

The company that supplies Lincoln
with gas is going into the federal
courts to enjoin the enforcement of a
municipal ordinance requiring the sale
OF gas at the state capital at not 10
exceed 81 a thousand cubic feet.
Should this case come to trial we may
have some evidence as to what il costs
TO manufacture and distribute gas in
Lincoln, and the cost in Lincoln can
not be very wide of the cost OF the
same service here in Omaha. Let us
have light
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

Were cane knives not so easily con-
verified into fighting devices, the as
sembling of large numbers of laborers
might not cause apprehension. The
man who invents a more pacific ma
chine for harvesting the sugar crop
may make an end TO tropical revolu-
lions
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29
Development that WIN Please,

While Mr.. f. II. Hartman declares that
the country has enough railway mileage,
Mr.. ]. J. Hill believes that there should
be another 10000 miles OF railways In
addition 10 the admirable public purpose
which this added transportation equipment
would give, what a field there would be
for rivalry between Mr.. Hill and MT. Har-
riman TO secure control Of it.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

lie of their character. The effort at
least viii be a test of the sincerity of
the New York fnanciers to have safe
guards against the needless extreme
alterations in the money market
so harmful to all legitimate interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

The list of speakers at the Govern
ment Ownership league meeting could
easily be mistaken for a resume of
the oratorical talent exhibited in the
populist ring of a fusion state conven-
Ion circus.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29
Wholesale Revenge.
IG.H-- - n.s.Y..-N H. 4

4 petition has been presented to the Bel
gian Parliament asking that all the autOmo-
biles in that country be burned In a great
bonfire, the resultant scrap iron 10 be sold
fer the benefit Of charity. The author Of
the petition must have broken down several
miles from the nearest repair shop.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

The Nebraska legislature meets on
New Years day. It. might start out
with a good resolution not to have
more than one paid employe to every
two members in each house.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29
NIisdirected Energy.
baltimore American.

bdltlnlOre american,
sad examples of misdiTected energy are
Afforded by the young American woman
who is going to Africa to study monkey
talk and the Holland woman who has
started for Java to find the missing link It
would have been so much more effectuaI
and easy TO marry into the European no
bility
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

An increase of the carload rate on
grain across the Union Pacific bridge
from 50 to Sc does not look reason
able on the surface. 1t looks as If it
were intended as an embargo instead
of as tariff for railway revenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29
Toll of Wind and water.

AHANAeAAA CANbpiAAeAlAs
The annual report Of the Southern Pa
cifio company furnishes a lot OF ammuni-
tion to those who are fighting for economic
justice. II shows the net earnings for the
last year to be more than per cent on
T2c,oOO,0Oo; yet practically every dollar of
this capital is toll that was taken from
the industries of the nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

Colonel Bryan declares that he never
said he would not again be a candidate
for the presidency. Anyone who ever
made such charge must have been
dreaming.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

In announcing that the car shortage
decreased internal commerce, the De-
partment OF Commerce and Labor
shows that effect still follows cause
irrespective OF government supervision.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

Since federal inspectors seem to be
affected by local sentiment Japanese
immigrants should avoid Pacific coast
ports when entering the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

Advices from Fort Reno indicate
that other members of the Twenty
fifth infantry desire discharge and are
not particularly anxious that it be
honorable.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

The application OF Grover Cleveland
for game fish for New Jersey lake
indicates that the former president is
not going to let political gossip inter
fere with his enjoyment of life.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

Mississippls latest explanation that
worthless white men are responsible
for the recent race war indicates that
seeds of reform are sprouting in the
south
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

If the Russian government under
takes to probe all the scandals of the
grand dukes it will have little time to
devote to curbing the next Duma.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29
Chicago Tribun,

Al the present rate OF speed, without
making allowance for the growth Of the
country's population, II VIII take only a
little over 5000 years for the "simplhed''
spelling 20 become the prevailing system.
Let US take courage, and wait
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29
Force of the BeInted IIicI.


The trusts the railroads and tho lanG-
grabbers will cease to congratulate them
selves over the fact that justice is leaden-
footed when the time comes for them to
receive its kicks
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

The danger is that Raisouli may
mistake the sultan's order to cease
ruling as a demand to begin fighting.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29
Tip for Ripe Reformers.

Minneapolis Journal
The Texas railroad board has ordered
Pullman fares reduced. II all other states
did the same it might amount to some
thing
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

American manufacturers Of railroad
snowplows should be able to find a
good market in Great Britain.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29
Run for shelter.
Chicago News.

: AS Hartman has now gone to work on
the job the Colorado river may as well
turn back into its original course and claim
that 1t was only fooling.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29
sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state Of Nebraska, Douglas County,ss:
Charles c. Rosewater, general manager
OF The Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn, says that the actual number OF fun
and complete copies OF The Daily. Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of NnVemher. 1000 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

One or two South Omaha merchants
seem to be imbued with the idea that
the consolidation of Omaha and South
omaha's municipal governments would
affect the relative retail business done
in the two cities. How this result is
to be brought about they fail to specify.
The geographical distance between the
business center of Omaha and the bust
ness center of South Omaha will not
be shortened one inch by wiping out
the imaginary line between the two
municipalities, nor will the street cars
travel faster or oftener. The only
trade 1t could affect, that we know of,
would be that resting on the division
of territory said to exist between coal
dealers and ice dealers, and similar
combines whose members in the two
citie1 agree not to invade each others
bailiwick.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29
SMILING LINES.

Careless Acquaintance-How about that
man you operated on for appendicitis last
Young Physician nervously)--Dont talk
shop Let's bury the subject.
Careless Acquaintance-Good gracious,
man! You don't moan to say they haven't
buried him yet?-Baltimore American.
THE man with the muck rake is not at
tracing so much attention formerly"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum, but
| I'm inclined TO think that the man with the
rs the man with the rake-off. Washing
| ton Star.
You don't appear to be in very good
humor today" said the visitor to the sane
We'll" replied the editor Il guess am
Good then you'll be in good humor IL
Philadelphia Press.
There" said the guide who was con-
Quoting the rich Americans through Lon
"oh. papa" cried the beautiful q
won't you please run ia and look over Sre
stock they have on hand? Perhaps they've
trade."-Chicago Record-Herald.
Luther Burbank had Just finished his
seedless orange his thornless rose and his
eyeless potato.
What are you going to originate nowH"
"a lemonless campaign" replied the
wizard.-New York Times.
Caesar had just sent his message, "veni
vidi vlci."
only three words and not even illustra-
| ted" they groaned.-New York Sun.
II shall yet discover the pole" said the
Arctic explorer. And then?"
It'll probably be as hard 10 reach as
ever I will organize expeditions TO re-
discover It."-Washington Star.
How do you suppose the English are
going to bridge ovet this crisis in their
parliamentary affairs?'
"Well, not by means OF their peers"-
Baltimore American.
The family jar waxed fiercer.
you talk about my being TO blame for
our marryingl' shrilly exclaimed Mrs.
Vick-senn. John Henry, did / hunt you
out and make love to your"
mol" he snorted. but you could have
given me the CLASSY eye and sent me about
my business, and you didn't do IT, madam
YOU didn't do it!"-Chicago TribGne.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

How do you suppose the English arr
going TO bridge ovei this crisis in theii
parliamentary affairs?
"Well, not by. means Of their peers
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

IT shall yet discover the pole" said III
Arctic explorer. And them"
It'll probably be as hard 10 reach q
ever. I will organize expeditions TO r,
discover i.."-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

Caesar had just sent his message. "veni.
vidi, vici"
only three words and not even illustra-
ted" they groaned.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

OHAHTInN Z.
General Manager
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day of December, 1905.
(Seal) M. B. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tem-
pornrily should have The Zee
mailed to them. Address Will he
changed az often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29

THE man with the muck rake Is not at
tracing so much attention as formerly"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum, but
I'm inclined to think that the man with the
muck rake didn't do nearly as much harm
rs the man with the rake-off. Washing
Star
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-29
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT
the Common Council Of the City Of As.
toria has declared its determination and
intention to improve srd street from a
point eight feet north Of the center line
OF Exchange street to point
eight feet south Of the center line
OF Grand Avenue to the width Of twenty
feet through the center thereof and on
the established grade. Said improve
mens shall consist of grading said street
to the established grade to the width
of twenty feet through the center there
Of. and macadamiring said street to the
width Of sixteen feet through the center
thereof with crushed rock or macadam
TO the depth Of eight inches when thor
oughly rolled and with six inch crown
in the center thereof. and said grade
when the macadam ID placed shall be
to q depth of eight inches below the
established grade.
In matters OF detail said improvement
shall be constructed according to the
plans and specifications therefor to be
by the City Surveyor as here
matter provided and general ordinance
No. 1901 and any matter Of construction
and drainage found necessary to make
the improvement safe or substantial
shall be done by the contractor whether |
specified or not, without extra charge.
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
theaCommon Council of the City Of
Astoria has declared its determination
and intention to improve Franklin ave-
nue. from a point seven feet West
of the center line Of Fourth street to
a point eight feet East of the center
line of Third street by grading said
street to the established grade to the
width Of 20 feet through the center
thereof, and macadamizing said street
to the width of 10 feet through the
center thereof Said improvement shall
be made by grading said street to the
width of 20 feet through the center
thereof to the established grade and to
sub-grade Of eight inches below the
established grade to the width Of l6
feet through the center thereof, with
SIX inch crown in the center and by
macadamizing and filing in said street
to the width of 10 feet through the
center thereof with crushed rock or
macadam to the depth OF eight inches
when thoroughly rolled.
In matters of detail said improve
ment shall be constructed according to
the plans an dspecifcations therefor to
be prepared by the City Surveyor as
hereinafter provided and general or
dinance No. 1901 and any matter of
construction and drainage found neces-
sary to make the improvement safe or
substantial shall be done by the con-
tractor whether specified or not, with
out extra charge.
That the costs and expenses of con-
structing said improvement shall be de-
frayed by special assessment upon the
lots, lands and premises benefited by
the same which said lots, lands and
premises are included in the special as
sessment district including all lots, lands
and premises so benefited, to-wit:
Lots 5, 9, 7 and 8 in Block So; Lots
l, 2. 8, and 4, in Block rs, in that
part of the City of Astoria as laid out
and extended by Cyrus olney, in Clat-
sop county, State of Oregon.
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge of the City
of Astoria. 9-l8,9t
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CRY NOTICES.
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the assessment made for improving
Irving avenue from the East line Of
lstA street to the West line Of Adairs
Astoria, as per assessment roll number
las. was made BY ~ order Of the com.
mon council due and payable On the
let day Of October 1908, BY ordinance
number seoa. confirming sad assessmsnt
roll, that the following are the names
Of the perscns against whom the as
sessment d made and the amount ow-