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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19
EULOGY HABIT IN CONGREss.
stOried ElOauence and Animated
Bursts of Poetry.

Kansas City Star.
The Congressional Record is a periodical
Of such q unique character that there
should be no surprise at the statement that
IL is at its happiest when most doleful.
Members of congress can become eloquent
over a bill for a federal building at Taxa
haset, they can rise to. heights OF imag-
NATIVE oratory on the Declaration Of indie
pendence, but they never really sound the
depths of pathos or soar to the SUBMITS OF
sublimity until they set out to e~ulogize the
character of some deceased colleague. When
the house gives itself up to memorial serv-
ices there is an onion in every eye.
On most occasions congressman abstain
from versihcation. but at memorial services
all rules are waived and a Dictionary OF
Quotations is at every members elbow.
Among the most effective eulogies Of the
last session was one over a member from
Indiana. Mr.. Speaker began his grief
stricken colleague impressively, "can storied
urn of anlmsted bust back to it's mansion
call the feeting breath2' The speakers
answer was not inserted in the Record. A
recent service was prolific In verse. A
member from Pennsylvania began by lug
ging in: lsl
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not TO reason why,
Aho OAN ~ w VI NV
This familiar bit was followed by the
stanza Of a hymn:
One by one our days are weanins,
From things earthly go toward
Gorgeous harvest days OF cleaning,
In the full track of the Lord.
Another speaker took up the strain.
There is one thing, Mr.. Speaker, that is
certain, and that is death, while there is
nothing more uncertain than life"
A flash of lightning, a break of the wave.
Man passes from life TO his rest In the
grave.
Nobody denied this and another colleague
declared that death brought terror and
dtsmay," and asked, "WhO can take his
placer" Somebody else then essayed this
flight: while green grass will cover his
grave, blue skies bend DER II and sweet
birds sing near II, yet greener than the grass,
falrer than the skies. sweeter than the birds
will be his fragrant memory" This, 1t
seems is a stock piece OF oratory on such
occasions. Another member, coming In
later, offered the same thing as "a flower
plucked from the garden of ~eloquence."
Two members could not forbear repeating:
His life was gentle and the elements
So mix'd in him that nature might stand up
And say to all the world, This was a
man."
At the last session two ardent eulogists
inserted their speeches under leave to
print" When their pathos appeared. in the
Record they were distressed to find the ad-
dresses Identical. The Washington eulogy
vender had unfortunately sold the same
speech to both congressman under the i'm
preston that it was to be used on two
separate occasions. Atl at..
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

Omaha grocers have been invited to
walk into the parlor of a cooperative
oil company about to be launched in the
shadow Of the Standard Oil works at
Cleveland. Omaha grocers have had
their eyeteeth cut and will walk into
no parlor until they assure themselves
that there is no trick furniture installed
In II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

An officer Of the German army has
been sentenced to six years imprison-
ment for killing a man in a duel. A
consistent application Of the same rem
edy will 500 induce German officers to
seek some more modern method of
pOulticlng injuries to their dignity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

A compressed air plant for Omaha is
said TO be a possibility. With SO many
hot air plants working overtime in this
community the compressed air pro-
moters need not expect to have the field
70 themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19
IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT.
Gnmarvilla Journal

oOInofVlIe JournaI. ~
often in dreams / think Of thee.
When sleep has overcome my will
Thy well known form / seem TO see
And through my being runs a thrill.
1 strive for freedom. from thy thrall,
But all my struggle Is in vain.
Again, and once again, l fall,
And so the night is passed In pain
often in dreams I think of thee,
Especially those nights when I
Before retiring, heedlessly,
Have over-much INDUCED in pie,
Then i am sure to see, thee near,
And oh! thy advent anguish brings!
In dead of night thy wrath / fear,
Thou horse with eighteen legs-and wings,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

Delegates to the woman's suffrage
convention reported that the women Of
~apathetic in political matters. If the
women in those countries were as active
as the men no telling what might
happen.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

Statistics show that the bank deposits
of Nebraska amount to $79.16 for each
person in the state. Few Nebraskans
are complaining these days about the
financial situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19
Woe. of the Poor Bank wrecker.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
The gentleman who touched off that De-
troit bank is seriously i'll with nervous
prostration and the vulgar depositors who
are clamoring for their money and disturb
ing the poor man ought to be ashamed Of
themselves. The bank wrecker is able to
sit up and talk like a martyr. He even
goes so far as to intimate that he will
consent to serve one year in prison IL they
can find a Judge heartless enough to send
him there. 90
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

A convention of musicians has de-
nounced yankee Doodle" and several
other national airs as musical trash. No
n pretends that Yankee Doodle" is a
classic. but for all that every American
steps a little bit higher when the band
strikes up the lively air. .
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

Having managed to worry along with
out a gymnasium and special physical
culture training up TO this time. the
High school pupils will doubtless be able
to survive a little longer without them.
The gymnasium will come In due time
as soon as the school board catches up
better with the school finances.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

1t is greatly TO be feared that the taste
Of hlgh-elass band eoncerts at low-priced
admission given our people by success
slve concert festivals has seriously i'm
paired the ability of concert masters to
command full prices for band music no
matter how good or how popular.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

The pending meeting of the city coun-
Gil protracted by repeated recesses
awaiting the outcome of tax levy litiga-
ton is likely to go down into history as
the long session.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

A recent sale calls attention to the
fact that Nebraska possesses the largest
herd of pure bred Hereford cattle in the
world. Nebraska Is right in the front
when it comes to breeding high grade
animals.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

The World-Herald flashes another
headline upon the public, Ransom Paid
No Results" We protest against such
local illusions in connection with those
Bulgarian bandits.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

Colonel Bryan is going to Columbus,
D.. to confer with Colonel Kilbourn, late
democratic candidate for governor In
that state. Il. j. Phillips Of Ottumwa,
Ia, should not be overlooked in the call
ing list.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

II that whispered offer to buy the
auditorium site at an advance of 10000
to $4,000 over the purchase price is not
a bluff the auditorium directory will do
well to call it without delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19
DESERVING the "Plain People,"
indianapolis Journal.

~Indianapolis Journal.
Ex-senator Pettigrew, so long a cham
pion of the people, is now declaring that
President Hills railroad merger is all right,
but Mr.. Pettigrew has made a pile Of money
in stocks by taking Mr.. Hills advice.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

Eastern papers are not likely to say
anything for a few days about western
billiards.. They have snow enough
piled up on the sidewalks to keep them
busy for a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

The truth about the attitude Of foreign
powers during the war between the United
States and Spain is that all were careful to
avoid an overt act that could offend this
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19
Hoch and Hominy.
Chicago Tribune

II Prince Henry sees In the crowd that
greets him on his arrival IN this country a
fierce-looking man with a chip IN his
shoulder he will know it is Windy Wheeler
Of Paducah.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

to punish the editor. Senator Tillnan de-
clares that he has succeeded-in holding up
the nomination and In the meantime he has
had the supreme satisfaction OF having two
Of his enemies pleading to him for mercy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19
Bubble Dnys of Copper.

Brooklyn Eagle.
There must be a lot of rubber in the stock
Of Amalgamated Copper. Such ~boundings
and shrinkages have not been seen since
the bubble days Of South Sea companies
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19
The National Bird.
paltimoro American

BHILIHOIb AIHtIICdHs
II eggs keep going UP 1t will be a very
short time before the hen challenges the
Eagle to prove his title as the national bird.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

We are all for expansion now-expan-
sion of the area of sidewalks cleared Of
snow and ice.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

Even the patient democratic mule OBJ
jects to the load Congressman Wheeler
sought to put upon him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

An inquisitive contributor OF the Lin
coin Journal ~propounds in that paper
the question why the city council OF
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

Judge: ICrawford-Have they enlarged
their circle of a-cquaintances since the
moved into their big house?
.Crabshaw--Oh, no. Since they became
rich they don't know half as many people
as they used TO.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

Philadelphia Press: Scrimp-You don't
seem to bother much about the future.
Lightart-No, that never worries me I'M
til 1t becomes the present.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

Somerville Journal: Polly-Can you name
all the presidents in order?
Cholly-No, but l can give you a list of a
dozen new engagements that haven't been
announced as yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-10

sill, while the men on the interior clamored
for hi to jump. y s4H- 80
Clinton osborne, a real estate man OF
New oYrk City. was the third man. He
crawled out beside Colt and told the men
inside to grasp his feet This they did
and telling Colt to take hold Of his wrists
and rop over the window sill, Osborne,
hanging head downward. swung Colt TO
and fro until he had acquired sufficient
momentum and then swung him up on the
landing Of the FIRE escape, where Or. And
erson seized and held him. He and Gott
then formed a chain, Colt holding to the
FIRE escape and Anderson, tightly held by
held by Colt with one. hand. reaching out
toward the window, so hat the men one
by one as they crowded through were able
to take one step on a Hedge and make a
short leap to the platform Of the FIRE es-
cape. down which they made. their was to
the ground. s.r.,..
Twenty-fv men made their escape in
this manner and when the last one passed
under the iron bar. the building was a
furnace close behind him. He said that
there were several men lying on the floor
overcome by smoke when he left and they
alt persisted. 10 isdoubtful II enough
Of heir bodies will be found to enable
the to be identified.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-10
RESULT is MUCH IN DOUBT
Close Contest for Governor in Penn
s~ylvania Republican
vention.

HARRISBURG, June 9.-The result of the
fight for the republican nomination for
governor is still in doubt, with the contest
between Judge Samuel w. Pennypacker of
Philadelphia, and Attorney General John P.
Elkin, with ex-Lieutenant Governor Lewis
A. Walter of Scranton claiming to hold the
balance OF power. Much depends on the
thirty-six delegates from Allegheny county
and until 1t is known for a certainty how
they will vote there will hardly be a ma
terial change in the situation. These dele
gates will arrive tomorrow. and it is ex-
pected they will have q caucus on how
they shall vote Wednesday.
Senator Quay and Insurance Commits
sioner Durham, who have charge of Penny
packers candidacy, still claim he will be
named on the first ballot, even II he does
not get a single vote from Allegheny
county. Elkin says he is sure Of a ma
jority OF the Allegheny delegates, and that
he has enough delegates pledged to nomi-
nate him on the first ballot.
Pennypacker's managers have already
disclosed theis, candidates for convention
officers. United States Senator Penrose has
been selected by them for, temporary chair
man and Congressman Sibley for perma-
nent chairman.
Senator Quay will be a candidate for
state chairman IL Pennypacker wins. Tho
present state chairman, Banking Commits
sioner Reeder, is a member Of the state ad-
ministration, and is pledged to Elkin.
Major Isaac 1. Brown of Erie still holds
the field to himself for secretary Of the
interior affairs, and his nomination de-
ponds on the fight for governor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-10
HARRIS FOR NICARAGUA WAY
Kansas senator, Skilled Engineer,
Advocates Adoption of
Hepburn Bill.

WASHINGTON, June 9.-An interesting
contribution to the discussion of the 18TH
milan canal project was made in the senate
today by Mr.. Harris OF Kansas, a member
Of the committee on interoceanic canals.
who is also an engineer Of recognized abil-
ity. His discussion of the technica de-
tails Of canal construction was listened to
with profound attention. He strongly adj
vocated the selection Of the Nicaragua
route. He maintained that II was entirely
feasible and practicable from an engineer
ing standpoint and said that some Of the
difficulties presented by the Panama route
we're Internationally the construction
Of the Bohio dam.
Mr.. Harris went into minute details of
the Panama proposition. his point being to
show that the valuation Of the property of
the Panama company, both as to the canal
and the railroad property, was not only
excessive, but that much Of it, being use
less for our purpohes. would have to be re-
placed. He referred to 1.-THE legal and dip
tomato differences which surround the
Panama Canal company on all sides" and
declared that they were absolutely insep-
arabic.
Mr.. Morgan discussed briefly the diplo-
matic negotiations between the United
States and the governments Of Nicaragua
and Costa Rica to show that neither Mica
ragua nor Costs RIGA could have claims
against this government through the old
Maritime Canal company. He pointed out
that It was through the wisdom and fore
tight Of William Mckinley that the United
States had acquired the exclusive right TO
construct a canal through Nicaragua and
Costa Rica and he declared that this was
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-10
SHRINERS FIND AN OASIS
Caravan Rests on the Pacific Slope
After It's Long y
journey.

SAN FRANCISCO, June e.-The mobiles
Of the Mystic Shrine who have 1ourneyed
from all parts OF, the country to this city
to attend their imperial council this week
have reached an oasis where perfect weather
prevails.
The warm spring sunshine is tempered
by mild breezes from the ocean and there
is an agreeable absence OF fog. The city
is In gala attire and the people have en-
tered with enthusiasm upon the pleasurable
labor of entertaining their guests.
Special trains bearing Shrihers. their
families and friends are arriving hourly.
Over 1900 members Of the order reached
here yesterday and several thousand more
arrived today.
Mecca temple Of New York. the parent
OF the organization in the United States,
brought the largest excursion that has
ever crossed the continent. Eight Pullman
sleeping cars, two dining cars and one
baggage car made UP tho train. There
were lis member In the party, the greater
part Of them being from cities IN Uonnecti-
cut, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and
Pennsylvania. The train was known as the
Mecca Imperial special. On other trains
were delegations from Buffalo, Fargo, N. D..
ST. Joseph, Me-, lDes~tAiOinss. ct. VtLouis
Cleveland and Riehmohd9Va.
Imperial PotentAte Philip C. sbAner has
arrived with Mrs. shaffer and party. He
was accompanied by Past Imperial Poten-
tates William B. Mellish Of Cincinnati and
Lou B.. Windsor Of Grand Rapids, Mich.
The delegations from Minneapolis, Cedar
Rapids, Omaha and Lincoln. Neb.. are duo
late today.
Informal receptions and entertainment
are being held today. Tomorrow the i'm.
perial council will meet and there will BE-
two great parades.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-10
Rain Damages Crops.

SHENANDOAH, Ia, June 9.-(Special.)-
The hard rain Thursday night ana Friday
morning was followed by another Saturday
morning so that so far between five and
six inches of water has fallen since
Wednesday In this section. Much damage
to roads and bridges and to cornfelds is a
result. One piece of corn northeast Of
this place on what a number OF years ago
was known as Musk Rat lake is now under
between three and four feet Of water. Part
Of this corn had been plowed the second
time. Quite q number OF farmers have
reported losses from hail, but in nearly
every case the hail loss has been eradicated
by severe hillside washings. A part OF the
truck garden owned by Henry Field was
submerged and some of the cabbage, straw
berries and early potatoes to the extent
Of several acres were badly damaged and
washed by the waters.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-10
Piles cured without the Knife.

Itching, blind bleeding or protruding
piles. No cure, no pay. All druggists are
authorized by the manufacturers OF Pazo
Ointment TO refund money where it fails to
cure any case OF piles, no matter Of how
long standing. Cures ordinary cases in six
days; the worst cases in fourteen days. One
application gives ease and rest. Relieves
itching instantly. This is a new discovery
and is the only pile remedy sold on a POSI-
tive guarantee, no cure, no pay. Price SOC.
II your druggist don't keep 1t in stock send
us soc in stamps, and we will forward same
by, mail. Manufactured by Paris Medicine
Co., st. Louis, Mo, who also manufacture
the celebrated cold cure, Laxative Bronco
Quihine Tablets,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-10
SARPY TURNS DOWN MERCER
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come into the convention with the en-
tire Fourteenth judicial district for him.
". P. MoCreary, the home candidate, will
60 into the convention with the, Adams
county delegation back Of him. Mr.. Nc
Creary has stumped the state and cam
paigned in the Fifth district for twenty
years.
Blaine for Cndy.
BREWSTER, .Neb., June s.-(special
Telegram.)-The republican Blaine county
convention was held at this place Satur-
day and elected delegates to various con-
ventions, as follows: E. w. Rankin, c. e.
VanNest, State convention; P. c. Erickson,
]. Barston, congressional convention; F. w.
Spencer, S. e. Gotson, representative con-
v%ention; c. ]. Fletcher, H. o. Baker, sena-
torial convention. The delegates to the
congressional convention we're instructed to
use all honorable means to secure the nomi-
nation of A. e. Cady for congress.
Grimes Gets Keith.
oGALLALA, Neb., June s.-(special.)-At
the Keith county republican county con-
vention held here Saturday, the delegates
to congressional convention were instructed
for H. M. Grimes. The delegates to state
convention were instructed to support
Charles Weston for state auditor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-10
ANTI.ANARCHY BILL PASSES
Measure to Protect President and Other
officials Gets Through House,
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SENATE DRAFT
Provides Death for killing President
Or Any omcial In Line of Success
sion or Foreign Minister
or ambassador

WASHINGTON, June 9.-The house today
passed the bill to protect the president,
vice president, member OF the cabinet and
foreign ministers and ambassadors and to
suppress the teachings Of anarchy, by a
vote Of us to 3S. A motion to recommit
the measure with Instructions to strike out
certain sections was defeated, II to 1913.
The bill passed is a substitute for the SEN
ate measure, which contained no anti
anarchy provisions, but which did contain
a provision omitted from the substitute
for a bodyguard for the president.
The substitute consists OF thirteen sec
lions. 1t provides that any person who
shall unlawfully, purposely and knowingly
kill the president or vice president or any
ofhcer entitled by law to succeed to the
presidency, any foreign ambassador or min
lister accredited to this country, while
engaged in the performance OF his Official
duties or because Of his official character
or because any of his acts or omissions"
shall suffer death. Any person who at
tempts to commit any Of the above ~offenses
shall be imprisoned not less than ten years.
Negative Votes Cast.
The thirty-eight negative votes on the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-10
The Danger Period for the
Nervous and Broken Down in
Health is Rapidly Drawing
Nigh.
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Banishes all Symptoms Of Disease
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lessness, weakened nerves. and impoVerA
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thousands we'll. II has conquered weakness
and Ill health when everything else has
failed.
This is the time when nervous debility
and nervous prostration begin to manifest
themselves. The coming hot weather will
only add fuel to the IRE Of suffering and
disease.
II there Is mental depression, loss Of
energy, lack Of vivaeitys dullness Of tho
eyes, blanched cheeks and lips, confusion In
the head, defective memory, love Of solitude
all these are direct indications Of coming
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