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Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11
IN THE RANKS OF THE "JINERs."
Millions of People Enrolled in Fra
ternOl ORGANIZATIONS.


The total membership of the principal
fraternal organizations in the United States
Is estimated at S,27s.O00. About every ninth
person belongs TO a secret order. A person
who Is unattached to one or more brother
hoods may set himself down as rather un-
social and peculiar. One OF the fraternities
has 100000 members. There are twenty
with more than 10000 each Nearly all of
them have the insurance feature in some
form. The spirit OF good fellowship is
cultivated and the association Is educative.
The best part of ones training comes from
close contact with men in the business and
social world. Some opposition to the ele-
ment of secrecy exists, but confessedIy
much seriously important business Is con-
Quoted in extreme privacy
1t has been said, and with truth that all
men desire distinction Of some sort The
ofices, the regalia, insignia, badges OF the
multitudnous societies, secret or otherwise,
give thousands OF our best citizens oppor-
tunity TO crafty the yearning for a little
harmless exploitation. II Is the same ambi-
ton that inspires one to append ones name
20 a poem and 10 do other equally innocu-
Gus things 70 keep ones self in the public
eye. To be addressed by a supergrandilo-
quent title and sit In red effulgent state
as the high mightiness Of the occasion IL
a pleasure not 10 DC utSplStu III lilb pIOhdlCt
humdrum world.
We may gaze incredulously al a worthy
brother who is enveloped In the regalia
OF his fraternal rank, but we are all anxious
to be famous In our own way, Some men
affect a straw hat out OF season 10 attract
attention. even n II be a gibe Vandyke
whiskers give certain measure OF dignity
| to the wearer. II is suspected that nom
! professional persons carry a green bag the
| lawyers insignia, to earn a little public
respect. The blazing diamond is flashed
/ upon the admiring multitude for the same
laudable purpose.
We all wear our uniform thought II may
not be quite as conspicuous as General
/ seotts at Cerro GoTdo. The plain citizen
may make virtue OF his plainness, though
he imagines he is without pride, Who does
not admire a Knight Of Something or other
who goes praneing down the parade TO the
music OF the band. with feathers and
| ribbons fyinR IN the breeze7
| Il Is the loftiest desire OF many good
men 70 become the founder OF a new secret
| order. and this accounts for the birth Of
| such an institution every week. II has
| been facetiously said that the United States
lis a nation OF 'joiners" In no other
country are there so many persons assoei-
ated Ia seeret fraternal bOndA
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11
DUPLEX GRAIN INSPECTION.

The Missouri Railroad and Ware
house commission is meeting with
strenuous opposition from the Mer-
chants exchange of st. Louis in placing
weighmasters in elevators, mills and
warehouses to weigh all grain handled.
The new order was put into operation
last Monday and state weighmasters
have been installed In fifteen of the st.
Louis elevators and mills under private
control. Until now the state has done
the weighing only in public elevators
and the change has aroused general Op-
position among the grain dealers and
mill owners, who object to state super
vision in addition to the weighing con-
Quoted by the st, Louis Merchants ex-
change. a charge of 80 cents for
weighing in car and 20 cents for
weighing out car is being made, which
is lower than the charges of the Ex-
change bureau for the same service, but
the mill and elevator owners contend
that it makes a double charge on every
car handled and the cost falls on the
owner or commission firm.
At Kansas City, where the new order
was put into effect last week. the Board
of Trade at first refused to obey it and
for several days elevator owners re-
fused TO admit the state weighmasters,
but truce was patched up under which
the weighers will not be interfered with
while a test case is being taken into the
supreme court.
| Whether the Missouri courts will up
hold the railroad and warehouse COM
mission, or set aside its order, concerns
not only the owners of mills and eleva-
tors and grain dealers, but also the
grain raisers. The St. Louis Merchants
exchange sustains relations practically
to the grain market that is sustained by
the Omaha Grain exchange to the grain
raisers and shippers Of Nebraska, west
ern Iowa and South Dakota, under
whose rules the inspection OF grain is
made by competent and trustworthy ex-
perts, whose certihcation is accepted by
bankers who advance money in grain
stored in elevators. Very naturally the
double inspection involves double ex.
pense, and Jones, he pays the freight
The charges for inspection, while borne
by the elevator mill men and commits,
sion merchants, finally falls upon the
farmer who raised the grain.
State inspection would, doubtless, he
accepted without contention by the
grain exchanges were il not for the fact
that the state inspectors are usually
chosen from political ranks for services
rendered to the appointing power rather
than for their capacity for the perfOr
nance of the duties, or their established
reputation for integrity. On broad
gauge lines the inspectors chosen by tn,
grain exchanges can he banked on mucl
more readily than professional politi
clans.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11
SEcRErARY Roors rASk.


When the new secretary of state en-
ters upon his duties he will have many
matters Of Importance TO command his
attention, for 1t is said that at no time
since the war with Spain have the for
eign affairs Of the United States been
in IA more delicate state than at present.
Perhaps Of first Importance is the pro-
lection Of the interests of this country
during the adjustment of the relations
between China, Russia and Japan in
the far east. While the treaty of peace
appears to place the situation, so far
as the United States is concerned, in
an entirely satisfactory shape, since 1t
leaves to China complete control of
industrial and commercial affairs in
Manchuria, still It will be necessary
for our government to make sure that
China will observe faithfully It's treaties
with us. or course there seems, to be
no reason to doubt that she will do this,
but 1t is possible that influences inimical
to American interests may be brought
to lear at Peking and it is necessary
to guard against this. The Chinese
boycott against American goods, al
though it has been checked, is yet an
evidence of bad feeling which may
again be manifested and therefore il
is important that our government shall
secure from the Chinese government
definite and positive assuraDces that
such u movement will not be codnte-
nanced by it.
The Venezuelan situation awaits set
tlement. The new American minister
to that country and the special cOmnhs-
sioner sent there by President Roosevelt
have been received in a friendly spirit,
but it is not to be doubted that Castro
and his adherents have no real friend
ship for this country. There is no seri-
Gus danger, 1t is needless TO say, from
their dislike, but it is desirable TO re-
store good relations, since we want no
permanent misunderstanding with any
of the southern republics. The neeOtia-
tion of new commercial treaties will be
one of the duties devoly,1g upon the
secretary of state and in view Of the
policy of some of the European conn
tries, notably Germany, affecting our
trade interests, it is a very important
duty.
The appointment Of Mr.. Root to sue
ceed the late Secretary Hay was re-
ceived by the country with the most
hearty approval. There have been moth
ing but expressions of confidence that
he will maintain the high standard and
influence of our State department. He
is able, careful and conservative and
undoubtedly appreciates at its full 'alue
the opportunity for attaining new dis
tinction in public life.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11
FRANKLIN's RICENTENNARY.
Notable Tribute to the Memory OF the
FamOns Philosopher.
Chicago Chronicle

CnlCaBO Chronicle
At q Milk street, few doors from
Washington street and facing the Old
South church, In Boston, is an ordinary
business structure called the Franklin
building and on that site stood the build
ing in which, on January H. 1905, was born
Benjamin Franklin, considered by some the
greatest American.
1t is designed by the American Philo-
sophical society, which Franklin founded.
TO celebrate on the coming January II the
2OOth anniversary OF his birth, and the ar
rangements have already progressed far
enough for the announcement to be made
that II will be a joint celebration by Phil
adelphia, New York and Boston, the three
cities in which Franklin passed most Of his
life, and that II will be participated in by
President Roosevelt and the French gov
ernment.
This will be a remarkable tribute. Re
publics are notoriousiy ungrateful and our
own is no exception. Robert Morris was as
indispensable 20 the Achievement OF our in
dependence as George Washington. but
Philadelphia allowed him to rot in the
prune street Jail for four years and the
country has never shown a particle OF
gratitude for his services. George Mason
Syas another link In the revolutionary chain
which has dropped out OF mind. It is a
Great distinction that Franklin should be
remembered in this handsome manner.
Except In the negotiation OF the French
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11
A WONDERFUL ARMY.
Most Perfect Fighting Machine Ever
Known Developed in Japan.
Minneapolis Journal.

NuO"h beNeiopeu IN Jhpun.
Minneapolis Journal
1t is scarcely to be wondered at that the
military element in Japan wanted the army
to have another 90 at the Russians The
Japanese have evolved the most perfect
fghtins machine the world has ever known.
Whether on the march, In the camp. on the
battlefield or in the hospital the Japanese
infantry has successfully combatted all the
causes which are said to make for the
disintegration OF armies. II was said that
the Japanese was an imitation army; that
when 1t came into action It could never
stand before white men. But 1t has stood
before white men, and the most powerful
white men known, and pressed them back
steadily. 1t was claimed that the Japanese
had borrowed the idea OF artillery: that
while they had some long range guns, they
did not know how to handle them. The
japanese have shown the white man sew
eral things about the artillery. game. In
range-finding, both on sea and on land the
Japanese have set new pace in war.
But the most marvellous thing about the
Japanese army Is neither its marching nor
its fighting, though these excel anything
known before in modern times. The sue
cess of Japanese arms is due as much to
one other cause as to either of these, and
that is the obendienoe of the rank and file
to orders. An army surgeon OF long ex-
perience calls attention TO this one fact
as most significant. The Japanese at home
are great water drinkers. Each man con-
sumes from one to two gallons of water a
day. But on the march the Japanese soldier
has absolutely refrained from drinking OF
the springs and rivers OF Manchuria
Wherever there was a sign put up by the
medical department oondemning the water
of stream, the soldiers would let II alone,
though suffering the most intense agonies
OF thirst. This supreme test of discipline
the Japanese soldiers on the march, and
even In battle, met without filnchlng. The
result was that the Japanese hospitals re-
ceived only fractional per cent of the
number American field hospitals would have
received under similar circumstances
The Russians could hardly expect to beat
soldiers who would march all night. fight
all day and then lie down parched with
thirst within the sound OF running water
and refrain from drinking It because It
was labeled dangerous by some unknown
army doctor.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11
Setting a Good Example.

The presidents policy in demanding from
his subordinates efficient service and un-
suspected honesty in their relations with
their employer is an anomaly in public
business in this country. It is not in pri-
vate business. The great corporations don't
keep men in important and responsible posi-
tions after they have grown too old to per-
form their duties or been detected in doubt
full transactions. In applying the principles
of private business to the management Of
public business the president is establishing
precedent which ought long to exert a
beneficial influence in the departments at
Washington. He is setting an example
which the governors of states and the
mayors of cities could follow with much
profit TO their constituents.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11

Maryland is entering upon a political
campaign the paramount issue Of which
IL a proposed amendment TO the consti-
tuition Of the state which aims at the
disfranchisement Of the negro vote. The
republican state convention last week
was devoted almost wholly to a de-
nunciation OF this democratic scheme
for securing to that party a permanent
hold upon the state. The republican
platform declares that the constitutional
amendment TO he submitted to the voters
is but the elimination of a plot long
meditated and carefully planned to
make and keep Maryland under the
control OF the political party now domi-
nAnt and as now organized, regardless
Of her peoples wishes, and, at the same
time, to insure to the men who make
up the political organization now in
power perpetual control of their own
party, and through II Of the state gov
ernment-"a control to be used in the
future, as It has been in the past, for
their own selfish ambition and fraudu-
lent aims and purposes, without regard
to the fair fame or vital interests of
our state"
1t is further said that the proposed
amendment affects the right of suffrage
Of many more white men than there
are colored voters In the state, imperlls
the franchise Of all citizens of foreign
birth or parentage, imposes an insulting
and unending restriction on all of the
young men Of the generations to come,
and, by the power to prescribe precari-
Gus and oppressive requirements as to
the evidence upon which the ancestral
title to vote under the so-called grand
father clause" may depend, opens the
way and provides the opportunity to
jeopardize the right to vote of any or
every citizen of the state. Another
point in the indictment of the proposed
amendment is that It would enable
partisan election officials to prevent
white men from voting by an educa-
tional test, thereby more surely secur-
ing democratic control of the state.
The democrats are making the usual
appeal to the voters against NEGRO
domination" and Notwithstanding the
relatively small number of colored
voters, which increases very slowly, it
is quite probable that the appeal will
influence some voters other than demo-
Gratis. AS matter of fact there is no
more danger OF negro domination in
Maryland than there is in Illinois and
none know this better than Senator
German, who is the leader in the dis
franchising movement, and other in
telligent Maryland democrats. More
over, all the colored voters of that state
are not republicans and unquestiOnably
the democrats would not now be in
power in the state but for colored votes
The republican campaign has opened
with vigor and undoubtedly will be
earnestly and energetically prosecuted
to the end. The democrats have an
advantage in their control of the cleo
ton machinery, yet there is reason to
believe that their indefensible scheme
Of disfranchisement will fail. Its sue
cess would be disgrace and dishonor
to the state
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11
Personal NOTES.

DR.. Horace G. Byers, professor Of chemis-
try at the University of Washington, claims
TO have discovered means OF manufacture
ing rubies at 10 cents each.
japan. like several of the continental
countries, has prince of the blood who is
also an enthusiastic amateur scientist
Among other things he has set up the hest
meteorological station in Asia.
1t is interesting proof OF the versatility
of New Workers. that famous pair OF Cor
man comedians are making a tremendous
hit there Just now singing Irish songs writ
ten by a musician named Hoffman.
Yellowstone park has had a record sea-
SON So far D,OOO people have visited this
great natural rluseum, or 1000 more than
visited 1t last season Evidently Americans
are beginning to appreciate the sights OF
their native land.
The cable said that while pursuing a
mouse" the other day Mime. Delatour OF
Paris broke through the floor OF her room
and discovered a box containing 1900 in
gold coin. We suspect the cable should
have read, while being pursued by a
mouse"
Jan Kubelik's chief treasures, priced more
than all his considerable wealth, are three
violins-one a stradlvarius, the other two
being Guarnerias The "Strad" is worth
$4,000 and the others $4,000 each, but OF
course neither could be bought for the mar
ket value OF all.
Robert Christy, venerable Britisher now
visiting this country. reminiscently tells Of
his long acquaintance with the prince OF
Wales, now King Edward, and n9rrates the
story Of his christening when a baby. All
OF the stores OF the empire were illuminated
that night and Albert Edwards initials,
"A. E." were displayed in all of the win
dows, when one of the courtiers remarked
Before he wears the crown the lad'n need
the other three Voweis"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11
MEN OF THE WEST,
Chicago Chronicle.

chicago CnrOmcle,
Lusty and strong are the men Of the west.
Stanch is the heart in each pioneer breast;
Hearty the hand that Is held out to you,
Open above board and candid are theyi
Clear are their eyes as the unclouded day;
Bluff but with hearts that are kind
through and through.
Tanned by the winds are the men OF tho
west,
Rough are their manners and are they
dressed,
Yet they are kind underneath the rough
shell;
may trust
For a true friend they will all bite the dust;
II you have one for friend It is well.
Silent are they and but little they say,
Nature has taught them to travel that wayi
Kin 70 the plains and the mountains they
are,
Brothers are they 10 the moon and the sun,
Comrades with all the tornadoes that rum
Lovers that WOO the white light OF the
star.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11
GaIvani1ine a Failure.
Buffalo Express.

In Labor day address at Omaha Mr..
Bryan suggested that there should be in
every state board with power 70 investi-
gate every labor dispute whenever either
party demanded Il, adding that the power
Of public opinion would be SUFFICIENT to en-
force compliance with its recommendations.
This plan sounds a good deal like the one
tried in New York few years ago under
the old State Board Of Mediation and Arbi-
tration. Colonel Bryan might grow wiser II
he would Investigate the New York expert
meut
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11

1t should be understood that the new
voting machines are not to be used in
the coming primary, but are to have
their first test in the election in No
vember. Voters will have plenty of
time to familiarize themselves with the
machines between primary day and cleo
ton day.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11

If the Chicago univ e-s,-y would he in
keeping with the ia is it should create
degree Of doctor Of diplomacy. 10 he
conferred upon NJ. Witte. since it is
generally agreed that members Of the
Russian bureaucracy are short on law
and long on finesse.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11

Another item overlooked by the school
board financiers when they made up
their budget is the money to be collected
from the county as tuition under the
free high school law. That school levy
could evidently have been shaved with
out shutting down any of the schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11

Douglas county wins the first prize
at the state fair, aggregating $780,
Inasmuch as Douglas county con-
tributes over $15OOO0 year toward
the maintenance of state government,
which includes, of course, 10 per cent Of
the appropriation for the State Board Of
Agriculture the award of $500 is a con
cession well earned and paid for in
advance.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11

The proposal to establish negro
colony on the Pacific coast reminds one
strongly of the sch-me of one Of the
former mayors Of Council Bluffs. hut it
will probably not be 20 remuneratlvn, rs
even negroes are becoming educated too
fast for such simple games.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11

A drunken army is = national peril"
declares the prohibition party of Chi
cago. No one can deny the truth OF
this statement, but TIE prohibitionlots
will have TO produce tho drunken army
before inviting the Ueople to join IN
their alarm.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11

'Native Sons of the Golden West"
should hereafter refuse TO light outside
Of San Francisco, Even few miles
seems to change the temper Of the
crowd.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11

Now II the gas company will only get
some one to come here with a PROPOSE
ti0n for new electric lighting fran
chise, conditioned on greatly reduced
rates to private consumers, honors will
be easy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11

II the owners of real estate on North
Sixteenth street would brace up and
emulate the example of the owners Of
property on South Sixteenth street they
would find no obstacle in maintaining
the equilibrium OF trade in their end Of
town
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11
The PsychoIoaicai Moment.
Chicago Chronlcle.

With keen appreciation of the posi-
bilities Of the situation Pat Grove allowed
the excitement over the Japanese Russian
war to subside before making his reap
pearance before the public. II fate had not
directed his activities into other channels
Mr. Grove would have been a great novelist
or playwright. His eye for situations Is
unerrinR
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11

The annual Grand Army OF the Re
public reunions have proved to be the
most profitable industry for the rail
roads ever invented. This is especially
true when the reunions are held at San
Francisco or Denver.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11

When the national convention of post
once clerks split the delegation from
Omaha was in on the bolt Count on
the representatives from Omaha to get
into the thick Of the fght whenever the
hght is pulled on.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11

Norway is willing to concede that 1t
has seeded from the union without
contest with the army of Sweden and
seems surprised that the concession is
not eagerly accepted by King oscar.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11

settlement IL he were to turn over to
his confidential chief clerk as his sue
cessor, but he would have to show down
the cash II he were not allowed to make
his accounting to successor OF his
own choosing
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11
LINES TO A LAUGH.

N8 aGp TqP P. to aS to SsSRt: SsST
I can string you into shape in Ave min
utes" said the man. I'm a piano tuner"
Detroit Free Press.
my husband would have made q great
acrobat" observed Mrs. Tightnst
why so?" said her friend.
Because he goes up in the air every time
bill comes inh--Detroit Free Press.
what would you do II you had mil
Don't talk dat way" rejoined Plodding
Pete 'I'd rather be broke dan be one o
de small fry "-Washinston star
Fiannery-What rint do they charge for
house loike yours?
! Flannery--My that's high Don't you hov
throuble gettln' It togetherY ,. .,o .n.
Finnegan-Faith, Qi don't, but the agent
does.--Philadelphia Ledger.
King Arthur had just come in from
aWhat time is liz" asked the queen.
"Gadzooks!" answered the king The
dial stopped when the sun went down..
And ne congratulated himself that he
lived in the olden time.-New York Sun.
Mrs Newbryde-I got some hams here
last month that my husband liked very
much. Have you any more OF the same
The Grocer-Yes'm. Got about dozen
left, from the same pig a.
Mrs Newbrydc-Oh that's NIGEL Give me
six of them.-Cleveland Leader.
"Josish" said Mrs. Chugwater, I've
heard that monev can be sent by telegraph.
| Can II be sent by telephone?"
Certainly"
"How?"
Through the transmitter, Of course" ir-
| ritably answered Mr.. Chugwater.-Chicago
Tribune.
"Ponsonby has a charming wife"
yes, and he got her by mistake"
How was that?'
"He was trying to propose to the younger
sister but he's so cross-eyed that the older
sister thought he was looking at her and
promptly accepted him. Plain
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-11

AguinaldO seems TO be the Pat Grove
Of the Philippines. When the consta bu.
larry of our insular possessions lose all
traces Of revolutionary conspiracy they
credit the source OF trouble TO Aguin-
aldo.