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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24
Nerro Farmers in Canada.


The location in western Canada Of
a colony of negroes from the southern
part of the United States undoubtedly
will become an object of much inter-
est. The negro colonists have gone
prepared to engage in farming, with
a trainload of household goods, and
they passed the examinations required
by the Dominion government to enter
its portals. In good physical and fair
financial condition, they start with
every prospect of success.
This is quite an innovation, for the
colored man is usually regarded as
more suited to warmer climates than
Canada has. II success follows the
venture of this advance guard, prob
ably other contingents may follow. 1t
is at least an interesting turn in mi
grafton. 1t does not seem, however,
at all necessary for the negroes of the
south to go so far to buy land and
settle down TO farming They have
excellent opportunities right in the
south, where just now so much is
being done to promote agriculture. Or
if they feel that they would be more
comfortable and prosperous elsewhere
the western states might interest
them and give them every advantage
accorded law abiding and industrious
settlers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24
THE POET AND HIS FANCY

s. r. Kiser I'm the Record-tierald
Master Of my own destiny am /"
The poet in his attic brsvely wrote;
81 ask no master when l wish to lie
Upon the sward and watch the clouds
that float
Across a sky that Is my very own:
Nh knee Is bent to neither lord nor king
/ proudly serve my own sweet will alone.
As free as is the bird upon the wing
81 scott Al him who bows to king or wife.
Afraid TO let his fancy. cen have play.
Who, In his groove must live narrow life
slave reCeivng orders day by day;
l. being free to do as ! may please
Permit my soul 20 soar, and laugh at
care;
To me there come a thousand ecstsCies
That those who chafe in bonds may never
share
Il am a law unto myself, I fll
The place that / elect; L chose my sphere
serve no master but my own sweet will
I am stranger to the thing called fear,
But as he sang his lank landlady came
Her air was positive. her look was grim
She called him many a disrespectful name
And flung his satchel downstairs after
him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24
Mere Speeulation.

A report from the manager of the
Council Bluffs water works, intro
duced in evidence in the pending liti-
cation across the river, shows that the
gross earnings of the plant there last
year were, in round figures, s11S,0
10000 population as compared with
Omaha's $4,000. If the ratio holds
on water consumption, and the rates
are approximately the same, it could
not be a bad guess to figure that the
gross receipts of Omaha's water plant,
allowing for suburban business, are
six times those of Council Bluffs. Six
times $118,0O0 would be around
100000, of which 100000 comes
out of the city treasury for hydrant
rental.
And while in the realm of specula-
ton, we can also do some other figur.
ing. If our water plant is to rep
resent to Omaha an investment OF
$S,25O,0OO, borrowed at AZ per cent
the interest charge will be $371,25O
The loss of taxes would be about
100000 a year. How much should
be charged off to depreciation, replace
ment and sinking fund is purely guess
work, but if it we're 2 per cent il
would be S165,OOO; If it were pei
cent it would be $247,5OO; If it were
per cent it would be $412,5OO.
OF course, this is mere speculation
but it may give a faint idea of the
margin of revenue left after paying
fixed charges on $S,250,OOO to pa!
running expenses or reduce watel
rates unless future expansion or bust
ness is discounted in advance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

The Lincoln Journal corrects the
common impression that a constitu-
tional amendment has to be approved
by the governor as well as the legisla-
ture before submitting to popular rat
iication. 1t used to be the practice
of governors to sign resolutions sub
hitting constitutional amendments,
but when Governor Dietrich refused
his assent to one of them he discov-
cred that It made no difference
whether it bore his signature or not.
We believe, however, that where the
resolution goes beyond the proposed
amendment and prescribes the method
of voting on it, 1t is to that extent leg
islation in which the governor is enti-
tied to a voice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24
Pension Tor RIIghtea ne.

The suggestion that substantial in
demnity or a pension should be paid to
man whose life has been ruined by
twenty years imprisonment for a crime
OF which he is now shown TO have been
innocent is not without force in morals
and equity. The present plan is to have
this indemnity given by the corporation
b. which ne was employed. and that
may be done. There Is a question, however,
concerning the responsibility OF the state
itself In such case Al present there Is
no provision for any such repairing Of a
wrong which has been unwittingly done.
Is II impracticable to make any? AT
least such an incident as this. which Is
happily exceedingly rare, emphasizes the
need OF making as sure as is humanity
possible before imposing a grave sentence
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

The sponsors OF the democratic leg
islative redistricting bill pretend to be
particularly liberal TO Douglas county
by aportioning us Ave state senators
and twelve representatives. On a
purely mathematical basis, which is
what the lawmakers are presumed to
follow, Douglas county is entitled to
FIVE state senators and fourteen rep
resentatives. To anyone who knows
that the house membership is 100 and
the senate membership SO, IL is plain
that we are entitled to one senator for
every three representatives or major
/ fraction thereof. If the redistrictors
would stick to the census figures they
would have less trouble.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

ment for their own advantage which
they may be expected to use for all II is
worth. They will undoubtedly man
age to put through some redistricting
bills in the states where they are free
to do their own gerrymandering.
While this, Of course. gives them no
strength they do not now have in the
electoral college, it does offer them
the means of doctoring many districts
to their own liking. with a view to
holding them in the next congress
sional tug-of-war
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

who is kcpt awake bV sic, 20 q Jne
one who sta tp nights writing t'r-Nnsh-
ington star.
but" protested the pls a. citiz.
don't YOU consider honesty good
thlngT'
sure" replied the politician. but IT'S
like every other good thing YOU We gpl
TO make money before Won ran attoru
L. "-Catholic standard and Times
Lawyer -eNaminingD-tsn yoW
husband a burglar
Witness-Ncs
Lawyer-Aud didn't YOU know he Was a
burglar when YOU married him2
Witness did. but I was getting little
old and / had to choose between n burg at
and "a lawyer so what could I do. Boston
Transcript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

Unless Richard l.. Metcalfe looks out he
will be madea candidate for United States
senator in l9i9 I'm spite OF everything he can
do to prevent it.-I4ncoln Journal.
Well, e.didn't try hard to prevent
II In 1910, and what reason is there to
believe that he will try any harder to
prevent it m 1912?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

There is method in Congressman
Lobeck's ambition to get on the Dis
trict of Columbia committee. Mem
bers of the District committee are
usually lsvishly baited by the Wash
ington newspapers with tafty publicity,
and the notices read beautifully when
reprinted az home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24
Care OF stock In Transit.

Baltimore american
The supreme court OF the United
States has upheld the government IN its
suit to establish the validity Of the law
prohibiting livestock from being trans
ported for more than twenty-eight hours
without unloading for food and water.
The law will enforce what not only hu-
msnity demands. but a provision also
which is necessary for human health In
the purity Of its food supply
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

senator Brown must have been
laughing up his sleeve when he talked
Of advocating higher standards of pub
lie ONCE with the figure OF Cadet Tay-
Tor looming up before him and that OF
Postmaster Thomas in the back
ground
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

THE Damon and Pythias Of the house
are strollng by"
Thus observed a man about town to a
newspaper correspondent as two bulky
forms passed Pennsylvania avenue and
Thirteenth street. why don't YOU write
a story about them?"
Some members Of the house keen to
themselves. Others go in threes and fours.
Ollie James and Tom Hefiin of Kentucky
and Alabama. respectively. are seen often
est in company with each other.
They are both more than six feet tall.
Both are bulky senators, Weighing go
pounds or over Both are calm and de-
liberate in their movements and both
seem TO be satisfied with each other Their
offices are Just across the hall" in the
house office building. Their desks are
scarcely farther apart in the house cham
Der.
II Hefln speaks Ollie James is first to
lead the applause. II James pleads for
the rights OF the common people Helm
! bangs his desk in hearty appreciation.
After the days debate is over the two
OF them almost invariably walk up the
avenue together. There is a favorite stop
! ping place where something is served that
may relieve the fatigue OF the labors on
| Capitol hill James and Heflin come u,
| together. order the same sort OF llthia
water stretch their legs over a nearby
| chair-and chat. In ten or fifteen minutes
| they pick up their overooats, pay the check
and stride out Of the door together to a
| street car
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24
PatrIotism Cruelty BaIked.
Chicago Inter ocean.

Those who think that woman should not
vote because she cannot fight are requested
20 take notice that Miss Helen Akers pre-
scented herself In mans clothing at the
omaha recruiting office Of the navy, ready
and anxious TO enlist and engage in bloody
war. The only trouble was that recruits
are required TO strip for physical examine
tion-and naturally the lady very properly
declined 70 disrobe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

Just to show that the Hills nave
carried the Omaha Corn and Land
shows as their guide in getting up the
Madison Square show the New York
Herald deeorates the story with the
Omaha Corn exposition photograph Of
James j. ana Lew w. HIN, standing
on each side of q great shock OF wheat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

The persistency with which both
Mr.. Bryan and Governor Harmon re-
fuse to stand aside" makes a terrible
collision almost inevitable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

A bill is pending before the Massa-
ehusetts legislature to appropriate
funds for a bronze monument to Ben
Butler. Some folks might want to
make It silyer-plated
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24
FEBRUARY CIRCULATION.
47,62l

State of Nebraska, County of Douglas, IS:
dwight Williams, circulation manager Of
The Bee Publishing Company. being duly
sworn, says that the average daily circu-
lation, less spoiled, unused and returned
copies, for the month OF February 1911. was
41,621 DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
."as - Circulation Manager.
Subscribed IN my spresence and sworn to
before me this 1st day OF March, 1911.
(seal) afl Fg0BERT HUNTER,
l1H Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

Still, it does not seem strange that
the old batteship Texas should sink
on the nineteenth volley from a fleet
of newer vessels.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

Uncle Sam can now point to actual
demonstration that he can shoot
straight at a distance of seven miles,
which probably will attract the favora-
BILE attention Of some OF our foreign
friends
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

II may also have been noticed that
those democrats most conspicuous at
the Baltimore terrapin dinner were
conspicuous also for their absence at
the Bryan dinner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

Every time a blow was aimed at
bill" Dech at that Bryan birthday
dinner it struck the august body of
our new United States senator, who
was chief engineer Of the steam roller
that ran over Mr. Bryan at Grand
Ialand
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

II is a little late, but suppose Vice
President Roosevelt had been presid-
ing over the senate during the closing
hours of the Lorimer case
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

Either Sully's reputation is a most
valuable thing or John Hays Ham
mond can hit fearful blow to dam
age It $500 600 worth
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
POrarily should have The Bee
mailed 20 them. Address will he
changed a. often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

II looks as II Governor Dix had
cheated himself out OF the New York
favorite son vote.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24
Haadout for the Poor.

While business may be a little dun in
other lines. the railroads have a little fat
picking In moving the troops 20 the Mexi-
can border
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

The Adam and Eve statuary at the
capital OF Pennsylvania has been
draped. but the hobble, harem and
other skirts are still at large.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

II Mr.. Bryan is looking for real
mans job, why has he not gone to
New York and make the democratic
legislature elect a senator
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

Why would not Attorney Brandeie
make a good president for the Mis-.
souri, Pacific?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24
The Bees Letter Box

Contributions on Timely E1htects
Iot 1xoeehing TIVE hundred words
Are Envited from Our readers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

AS a nation, pr. Wiley tells us, we
overeat, oversleep and overdo. Is it
possible any Of us overtalk?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

Why should a telephone promoter
be expected to be consistent any more
than anyone else7
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

Diaz might end this trouble by exer-
cising his influence to land the job of
president of Honduras for Madero.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

II Nat Goodwin does not hurry and
marry some folks will die of nervous
prOstration waiting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

Why call 1t an early spring, when
1t arrives on the dot Of schedule time +?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

II is to be noted that President
Diaz's health began to improve with
the chances OF war. r.,.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

Spring has sprung-that's very evil
dent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

A general shifting of seats in the senate,
following the exodus Of those members
whose terms came to an end with the
closing of congress, has brought for the
first time in many years practically all
the republicans on one side Of the cham
ber
The reseating, as finally arranged by the
sergeant-at-arms today, shows marked
changes In the political map of the senate
floor. Senator Root will take the place
vacated by Senators Lodge and Warren.
formidable trio. Senator Burton, who
was also on the democratic side, will oc-
| cupy Senator Aldrich's seat. This locality
constituted the formidable center Of the
republican ranks for many congresses.
Senator Jones and Senator Gronna, who
were in the far corner of the democratic
! side, will go over to Senator FTints and
/ Senator WaTren's seats, respectively SEN
ator Lorimer will occupy the place Of Sem
ator Sutherland. who has moved up.
Senator La Toilette alone will remain
on the democratic side, from which he will
face his republican colleagues-reguIar and
| insurgent alike. He could have moved over
had he pleased, but he preferred to retain
his old place on the democratic side also
there has been a general regrouping. Sen.
ators Bailey, Bacon. Clarke of Arkansas
and Culberson will occupy the democratic
center, with John Sharp williams, who 1.
| regarded as a formidable candidate 70,
leadership, on the outer ring of this posi-.
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24
One OF Life's Tragedies.

Just when a fellow begins 70 think the
business couldn't possibly so on without
him. ne gets fired
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

To the Legislature: Here's your
hat; what's your hurry?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

The back yard may be entitled to
little attention, too.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

A Jersey splnster ntrusted her false
teeth TO the mails and they went astray.
Postmaster General Hitchcock received the
following appeal from her:
Dear Sir-I suppose you have received
q note from the Camden postmaster tha'
the upper plates Of my teeth have been
lost In the mails. They were mailed al
Camden on January l. / should like very
much TO hear from you. II you are IN
fortunate enough to have store teeth YOU
know how inoonvenient it is TO have TO &c
without them. and 1 have not had then
even a year / paid $50 for them, and
cannot afford to get any more just now
50 will you kindly do what you can fol
me. and as quickly as possible?
''P. s-They were very good teeth
The postmaster general put one OF th'
best inspectors In the service on the jos
10 find the missing worries
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

At any rate, Governor Aldrich il
not afraid to use the veto pen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

The Rio Grande seems to be flow
ing along in the same old channel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24
LAUGHING GAS.

Il notice your maid seems to be pop
ular with all the tradesmen; some one Of
them Is continually ringing"
Yes, she is a regular door belle. '-
Baltimore American.
Bill Clerk-How do you like your new
boss2
Typewriter Girl-wen, he's interesting
He seems to have a Crouch against the
language; he insists on my writing 'inso-
far as one word and never the less as
three words.-Chicago Tribune.
What did you say the former senator's
oldest boy is dolng?"
He's organizing the Society OF Sons Of
Lame Ducks."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Old Rocksey-why did you quarrel with
the count my dear?
Miss Rooksey-He called me his treas.
ure, and IT sounded altogether too sug-
gestive-Smart Set
Mamma, has the man in the moon got
Il don't know. dear; but II he has, she
always knows where he Is at night!'-
Puck.
Mrs. Piffegilder complains bitterly
about the increasing cost Of living"
Yes. l understand she declares she will
be compelled to cut down her divorces this
year to one or two. Puck.
II have some speeches ready that will
| wake 'em up" said the new member OF
/ congress.
Perhaps" replied Senator Sorghum;
| but 1t often happens that the only man
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24
Washington Life

some Interesting Phases
and Conditions Observed
at the nations Capital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-24

Ohio's kid senator, Auee Pomerene, has
executed a clever retreat in Washington.
one ueck at Peacock alley was enough to
change his plan Of campaign and seek an
other route to his destination. Peacock al
ley Is q famous corridor In Washington
swagger hotel II Is the lounging and show
place Of the rich and near rich OF some few
statesmen and substantial citizens and Of
more rank counterfeits. The proportion OF
oilers in this luxuriously furnished prone
made is something like five women to one
man, reports the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The women, a majority Of them at least
are chiefly conspicuous for their highly
painted cheeks, the artificial colorins Of
their eyebrows and the quantity OF reugi
on their lips. Also these women tit into
the surroundings because Of their ability
to quaff Hquor--and hard liquor At that.
The most of these women do not drink
liquor. OH mercy, no. to drink would be
too unutterably common and vulgar. So
the habitues Of Peacock alley daintily
auaff their highballs, cocktails and wine
Atie Pomerene is not near so well known
in Ohio Just now as he will be some day
Those who do know him now promptly
would scout the suggestion that the new
senator might ever yield to such worldly
diversions as that offered by Peacock alley.
Five senators and five representative
will have q fine trip to Alaska this sum
mer, il the extra session Of congress 'H
not so prolonged as to prevent it. The last
sundry civil bill carried an appropriation
of $4,000 to allow ten members, represent
ing both houses, TO visit the territory OF
Alaska. The joint committee is to make
an investigation into the existing conditions
in Alaska with a view to obtaining ma
terisl upon which to base any legislation
that may be necessary.
The senators who have been appointed
are Nelson, smoot, Nixon, Simmons and
Bankhead. The house delegation Is com
posed OF Fitzgerald of Brooklyn, sherley
Robinson Of Arkansas, Hamilton and Good
The committee plans to visit every accessi
Bile portion of Alaska and to have loOl
at everything that may have bearing or
the government of the territory.
i Its members, who look forward to thu
trip with a good deal Of interest, naturally
are hoping that congress will not sit al
summer. 1t would be impracticable for tn,
committee to start after September l. be
cause, while II might reach even remote
part Of the territory, the season would b,
so late that the chances of its gettinl
out again before the following summe
would be slight. It would never do to hav
the chairman OF the house appropriation
committee and several other distinguishes
members of congress marooned in al
Alaska mining camp all winter.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-01-25
Easier to Write II.

In 1871 Edward Lear was staying
with the governor of Bombay mt Ma.
habaleshwar, the hill station of the
Bombay presidency. was there aud
took walk with him one day. He
asked me the name of some trees.
told aim thy were called "jambul
trees in India. He Immediately pro,
duced his sketch book and in his In
imitable style drew n bull looking into
a jam pot. He said il would help hin
to remember the name.-London Spec
tator.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-01-25
HORNED MAM-MoNKEYS FOUND
Skeletons Of Queer Shape Exhumed In
California.

Skeletons of Queer Shape Exhumed In
California.
What are described as skeletons of Il
strange tribe of horned man monkey
pygmes are being exhumed from an
ancient burying ground discovered
near Jackrabbit Lodge. In the delta of
Topango canyon. uear Santa Monica
Cal. Forty-four skulls and almost as
many complete sets of torso and limb
bones have been recovered, together
with strange antiquities apparently
used by the tribe as weapons and
many stone mOrtars.
The tribe is thought to have been
the last of the kind, and 1t is asserted
by legend of the oldest Spanish fam
lilies that Aztec Indians exterminated
them upon their invasion into south
ern California.