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Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22
Economics of Sage.

Economics of Sage.
A lawyer in Nassau street whose ONCE
is across the way from where Russell Sage
makes and remakes hts millions started
early for his Lackawanna train one day
last summer relates the New York Tribune
It was in the hot spell in July and he took
his time When he reached Broadway and
Cortlandt street he found. SO he says, that
Russell Sage was just ahead Of him max
ing his way with his usual nervous speed
down toward the Sixth avenue e." Mr.
Sage. who usually looks as though no
amount Of heat or humidity could affect
him seemed. nevertheless, 10 feel the tenn
perature. and just as he reached the elc-
waited railroad stairs the lawyer passed
him. Uncle Russell was just about adj
dressing a vender/of paimlear fans.
II want a fan" said Mr. Sage. How
much?" He thrust his hand into his pocket
and waited for the reply.
Five cents apiece" returned the vender.
Uncle" Russell hastily withdrew his
hand from his trousers pocket, but there
was no coin I'm it,
He held up two fingers Two for ive?"
he said. The vender shook his head.
''Fl' cents" he reiterated But Mr.. Sage
was adamant He departed, climbed the
stairs and as he went he said: "Over in
Nassau street they're two for Ave"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22

HkpxF-v STERLING MORTON was one OF
&A4 group of remarkable young
&1 men who came out from the old
zss1M states to Nebraska fifty years ago
-~--AeeS In search of homes and fortune in
land which was widely condemned by
geographers as a sterile and barren waste.
A native of northern New York. reared in
Detroit, Mich, and educated at the Michi-
gan university and at Union under Tappan
and Mott, he attracted the attention in his
early youth Of Lewis Cass and Wilbur F.
Storey of the Detroit Free Press and later
OF the Chicago Times, by contributions to
the newspapers, The fact indicated the
ability with which he was endowed, and
the trend of his ambitions. These ambi-
tons were distinctly political, and when he
arrived in Nebraska in 1854 with Carrie
French Morton, his beautiful bride the
mother Of JOY, Paul, Mark and Carl Morton,
II did not remain an open secret many
years that his aim was a seat In the senate.
the territory. as in the country, under the
sway OF Douglas Pierce and Buchanan,
until the election of Mr.. Lincoln and the
advent OF war. Republicans now occupied
the seat of power. but when state govern
ment was ordained Mr.. Morton and his old
classmate and friend. the late Andrew j.
Poppleton, were the only democratic can
didates for the senate. No other men were
thought of for these great honors by demo-
Gratis, and they received the unanimous
vote Of the minority.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22
Activity Begins Early.

Mr.. Morton began his, activities on his
arrival on this then frontier of the union
as a contributor to the first newspaper
Nebraska ever produced, the Palladium of
Bellevue, and to the Council Bluffs Bugle.
1t did not take him long to impress himself
upon affairs. Locating soon afterwards at
Nebraska City, he became the editor of the
Nebraska City News, and a strong factor
In the fractional. sectional and political
strife of the white occupation AS a leader
of thought and of men, as a man of bril-
liant mind and solid character, as a finan-
cial and economic thinker. sound in princi-
pie on all public questions, the advocate
of the home and of the simple life, as pro-
moter of all moral, educational and ma
terial welfare. as teacher and preacher of
the wisdom and necessity of tree planting
In a treeless country, as the discoverer of
Arbor Day. whose name was continually
connected as a candidate for the highest
honors of the state, he gained a national
reputation, and, called to the cabinet of
President Cleveland who comes afar to
speak his eulogy at the dedication of the
monument which has been erected at Ne
braska City, he proved his sturdy charac-
ter and administrative abilities by a service
and record that reflected honor upon the
administration OF his illustrious chief.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22
His Social Qualifications,

Mr.. Morton was a man OF rare social
qualities and intellectual culture lie read
much, but he thought more, and his orig
inality was his most striking trait, unless
II was his courage. He was n man of
convictions and was never afraid 20 avow
and defend them. The more rancorous,
unreasoning and stormy the opposition. the
better 1t suited him. His ready wit and
humor in public discussion was a help TO
his power of clear statement and logical
reasoning. He was at his best in his
home, where there was always the charm
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22

make the principal address, but was de-
tanned in Lincoln by state affairs and Ad-
jutant General J. II. Culver represented the
governor
This monument is one OF the finest In Ne
brasks and can hardly be equalled in the
state Tor artistic beauty OF design and
carving. The entire work, except the statue
the soldier and granite columns was done
in Randolph at the marble yards OF Louis
Sommer. the designer and builder. II is the
pride OF Randolph citizens. The value Of
the monument Is $50 and the money was
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22

tune Of perhaps $l,OOO,OOO But the halter
went into stock speculations. lost his
money and for ten years had lived in the
county poorhouse. There are many in
Nevada who knew Jim" DAILY at the
height of his fortune.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22

controversies over the removal of the capt.
toll Mr.. Morton originally favored the
measure as a representative Of the South
Platte section, but in the later emergency,
when a minority adjourned the legislature
10 Florence he took a broad view of the
subject and opposed the revolutionary At
tempt. Governor Richardson. who was in
Illinois at that time, promptly supported
him in his position. Succeeded by the late
Senator Paddock in 1861, Mr.. Morton re-
turned to his home in Nebraska City,
where as farmer, editor, essayist. home
builder, tree planter, political leader and
foremost citizen of the southern section
and democratic leader of this part of the
west, he lived long and stirring life OF
usefulness and honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22
sueeeated For The Presidency.

suEBested For The Presidency.
In 1866, when Mr.. Morton was still a
member of the cabinet Of President Cleve-
land, the matter of the democratic NOM
inee in 1896 was being debated. An ad-
mirer of Mr.. Morton wrote from Min
under date of August a. 1895, TO
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22
Might Have Been senator.

thought l knew then, and 1 think I
know now, that had an honest vote and a
fair count been permitted, ]. Sterling Nor
ton and Andrew J. Poppleton would have
been' the first United States senators from
the new state. 1t is certainly true that 1t
never contained two men better fitted to
adorn the senate than those founders of 1t,
whose names have been so long and justly
honored by our people. 1t was, believe,
fortunate for Nebraska that for more
than forty years, republican control gave
to it the beneht OF the wise oounsels and
continuous labors and endeavors OF Mr.
Morton in laying the foundations Of the
young commonwealth, which. had he been
sent to the senate, it could never have re-
ceived.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22
brothers Meet After fry YEAR,.

Three brothers, Rev s. Z. Taggart, NJ.
r. Taggart and David Taggart, had not
met for nifty years until the Grand Army
of the Republic encampment in Denver.
David Taggart and NJ II. Taggart are
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22

As Secretary of Nebraska Territory.
Mr. Morton succeeded Thomas B. Cunning
as secretary OF the territory at the hands
OF Lewis cass, President Buchanan's secre-
tary of state in 1858. Willianl A. Richard
son of Illinois was the governor. In his
occasional absence the duties of governor
devolved upon the secretary. In the fierce
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22

~7N THE Bethel cemetery, near
Nd Wellsville. Mo, the following in
H scription is found on the tomb
k08NSoI stone at the grave of Henry
SS Norris who died few years ago
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22

ability of the highest order in the conduct
Of the Agricultural department While,
with a wise economy, saving to the
treasury over 100000 returned to it from
the appropriations, the value and efficiency
of the department have been greatly in
creased. No branch of the government has.
in the interests of the people, been more
carefully guarded or more intelligently
directed This is recognised by men Of all
parties. The toiling millions, whether in
the workshop or on the farm, have in him
faithful and fearless friend, too honest
to deceive them with false hopes. Labor
and capital, each needing the aid of the
other. friends, not foes, have in him
defender and ally A graduate OF Union
college he is a man of broad and generous
culture. and at the same time he is, like
Lincoln. a plain man Of the people. easily
accessible, and of gracious manner. In
deed he possesses many OF Ldncoln's char
acteristics which so endeared him to his
fellow-countrymen. The author Of Arbor
Day, now so generally observed, of which
he is Justly proud he is widely and
hororably known. In the purity OF his
public and private life he is above reproach.
"a representative democrat, Mr.. Morton
stands for wise economy in administra-
tion. for commercial freedom in a tariff for
revenue only, graduated by the actual needs
of the government for honest money as
opposed 10 any scheme for tampering with
the standard of value; for pure civil serV-
ice depending upon merit. Should the DEM
ocratic masses, as in the case OF Mr.. CleVe-
land, summon him to the leadership OF the
party, his candidacy would inspire coni-
dence in business men everywhere, draw TO
it's support the most intelligent and thought
full Of our people-in the majority 1t is be-
lIeyed-east west north and south; and
should he be elected to the presidency, it is
safe to say that in high purpose and pa
triotic devotion his administration would
be equal TO that of any OF his predecessors"
Monument a Tribute from Nebraska.
When the plan to erect a monument TO
the memory of this distinguished citizen OF
Nebraska was preached II was Immediately
popular The Morton Monument associa-
ton was formed and the plan was given
practical turn, so that now, a little more
than three years after his DEATH the monu-
ment is complete and ready to be formally
dedicated It IS true that ]. Sterling Nor
ton has a more enduring monument in the
many groves OF waving forest trees that
now deck the once treeless plains of Me-
braska In this he builded better than
sculptor or mason, and has fame that will
outlive the most obdurate OF granite, for so
long as a tree is left to cast grateful
shadow in the summer that long will the
people OF this state have in mind the man
who preached and practiced the planting of
trees The monument that is to be unveiled
next Saturday is merely the concrete en-
bodiment of the sentiment OF his fellow Ne
braskans toward him and his work
Last week when The Bees staff photo
grapher visited Morton Park at Arbor
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22

liz unwilling Of the soldiers mOnu-
ment at Randolph was an oc-
CASTOR that drew a large crowd Of
people from the surrounding cOun-
-irN. GnNernnr Mickey was 10
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22

lowed his remains to the grave. The
strong feeling over the death of Mr.. Nor
ton led to an immediate movement for a
monument to his name, and popular sub
scription was raised. The needed funds
were promptly produced with contributions
from our own and other states, the artist
has done his work. and the monument is
about to be dedicated by imposing cere-
monies The impressive fact Is that one
of the most illustrious of the ex-presidents
Of the United States comes fifteen hundred
miles from the midst OF important duties
to do honor to the name and to speak the
final eulogy OF ]. Sterling Morton.
GEORGE L. MILLER.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22

The funeral Of Mrs. Hannah f. Moulton,
Of Newton n. H., who made all the arrange
ments for it before she died. was held from
the First Christian church and was one Of
the most novel ever held in that city.
Mrs. Moulton was an eccentric woman
and more than year previous 10 her death
made all the arrangements for her burial.
Being possessed Of some means. she told
her neighbors that she was going TO have
a good uDLto-date funeral II il cost her 500
Having reached this conclusion, she
visited an undertaken and spent consider
able time in looking over the assortment
OF caskets finally selecting a half couch.
She gave minute directions for the trim
ming and selected the mountings She next
purchased dress goods Of black silk. which
she has since kept in the house, with orders
that nothing should be done 70 IL until
after her death. when it was 20 be made
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22
TvvIns with Twelve Fingers.

TUE WIFE os Michaelo Giganti, OF
Quidnick, r. L., gave birth to
= twins, each % which has six
S1,NI fingers on each hand and six toes
- on each foot
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22

The attending physician SAYS the hands
and feet OF the children are perfectly
formed. the extra fingers and toes growing
straight out parallel with their fellows.
Zach OF the extra toes and fingers has three
phalanges, and In every particular is as
perfectly formed as those constituting the
regular complement
The doctor SAYS there is no deformity
of either hands or feet on either child, and
that owing to the perfect formation one
would not notice the additional fingers and
toes.
The twins are a boy aud a girl. The
extra toes will not prove embarrassing
when shoes are 10 he fitted to those six
toed feet. II will he different with the
hands however. The young people will
perforce have 10 wear mittens or have
their gloves made to order.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-22

STERLING MORTON was one Of
a group of remarkable young
men who came out from the old
states to Nebraska fifty years ago
in search of homes and fortune in
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
CUESSES MADE
IN POLITICS
Senators Perkins and Flint
Have Time to Discuss
the Federal Appointments
NO SIGN OF SHAKE UP
Indications That the Present
Regime Will Continue
in Service of the Public

There is talk in political camps that
Senators Perkins and Flint, while do
ing escort duty for the Congressional
Committee on Irrigation. will take
time aboard the train to discuss topics
connected with the award of Fedora,
patronage In California. 1t is known
that Senator Flint Is not inclined to
invade the field in Central and North
ern California over which the senior
Senator has exercised sort Of SOW
ereignty for many years 1t is fancied
that Senator Flint in return for this
indulgence will be monarch of all he
surveys in the region south of Te-
hachapi
Politicians are predicting that a rum
pus will sooner or later take place be-
tween the Senate and the President.
In the event of such proceeding the
Senators who elect to stand by the
chief executive through thick and thin
will hold commanding position at the
pie counter. 1t is common gossip that
the junior Senator from California has
resolved to go the whole route with
President Roosevelt on any policy
which the latter may adopt. 1t is said
that the senior Senator may find 1t en-
barrassing to break away from the ira
ditions of the Senate and the fellow
ship of Senators. A dilemma from
which Senator Perkins could not emerge
serene and smiling has yet to be pre-
sented on the stage of politics. hence
the old-timers assert that he will man
age some way to come out ahead.
There may be few changes in the
Federal office-holding staff in Califor-
MIA, but general shake-up Is not ex-
pected. 1t is commonly supposed that
Robert t. Devlin was appointed
United States Attorney and Fred S.
Stratton reappointed Collector of Gus
toms in order to strengthen the Per-
kins machine. The Postmaster who
was a candidate for United States SEN
ator, and is mentioned as an aspirant
for Governor. is counted as hard and
fast supporter of Perkins. Joseph g
Spear. Surveyor of Customs; John 7.
Dare, Appraiser; julius Jacobs. Sub
tendent of the Mint: John P. IRISH
Naval Officer; John c. Lynch, Revenue
Collector; John II. Shine, United
States Marshal, and Charles BaSsett.
Shipping Commissioner. entertain the
opinion at the present time that Sena-
tor Perkins has rendered the State
distinguished service, therefore 1t is
surmised that the Senator is satisfied
with the situation. although an express
sion from the Federal brigade to lie
effect that Victor II. Metcalf could do
no better than Perkins has done may
be requested later on.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
WILL INVADE
LATIN AMERICA
Evans Is Sent to Build Up
Local Commerce in the
Spanish Speaking States
PLAN NEW DEPARTURE
San Francisco's Exporters
Are to Compete Against
the British and Germans

The Pacific Commercial Museum has
commissioned j. w. Evans. its secre-
tary, to go on a tour of Central and
South American countries and also
to all the seaports of Mexico on the
Pacific Coast in the interests of the
commerce of San Francisco. He will
depart on the next steamer for the
south. which is scheduled to leave next
Saturday. Important results are ex-
pected from inquiries that Mr.. Evans
is to make and the information that he
will be prepared to impart to the coun-
tries to which he goes
Commercial houses that do an ex-
porting business in San Francisco have
furnished Mr.. Evans with their cata-
logues, showing what they can offer in
the Central and South American mar
kets in competition with Germany and
Great Britain, which now have a large
commercial hold south of the United
States. These catalogues are printed
in both Spanish and English and con-
tain price lists and descriptive matter.
1t will be the duty of Mr.. Evans to
present and explain all the advantages
that San Francisco possesses as an ex-
porting point and to try to enlist in
terest in San Francisco. His mission
will probably keep him abroad at least
seven months. If he is as successful
as the Commercial Museums directors
believe he will be, arrangements will
be made to maintain a permanent rep
resentatiye in the southern countries
in the interest of San Francisco's COM
merce.
Secretary Evans has been engaged in
exporting and has been in nearly every
commercial port in the world in a busi-
ness capacity. The work the CONNER
cial Museum is now undertaking is
new for il, but the members, CONNER
cial houses or individuals engaged in
business, hope for large benefits from
the venture.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
Unions Made Defendants.

Suit was filed yesterday by John c..
Suhr against the Cooks and Walters
Union to restrain them from picket
ing and otherwise interfering with the
restaurant conducted by the plaintiff
at 1907 Market street. The case has
been assigned for hearing before
Judge Murasky on the 23d inst Mich
ael Mooney has sued Alexander Dejeau
Michael F. Shannon and William Little,
officers of the Milk Wagon Drivers
Union, for $4,000 damages Mooney
claims the defendants falsely accused
him OF violating the rules of the union
and prevented him from obtaining en-
ployment for period OF year.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
Unhappy Couple. in Court.

Ada M. Jordan got a decree yester-
day annulling her marriage to Robert
j. Jordan on the ground that at the
time she married Jordan she was the
wife Of another man she believed to be
dead. Mrs. Jordan testified that her
first husbands father told her that her
husband was dead and she remarked,
only to learn recently that her first
husband had not yet been summoned to
his fathers. DEGREES of divorce were
granted to Athena M. Portfolios from
Thomas Portfolios for failure to provide
and Agnes Westfall from Nelson B.
Westfall for extreme cruelty. Suits
were filed by Maria. Martinez against
John Martinez for cruelty and Lille A.
Norton against George P. Norton for
desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
LICK WILL GRADUATE LARGE
CLASS COMPLETING COURSE
Events of Commencement Week EN-
brace Variety of Matters interest
Ing to Body OS Students.


The California School of Mechanical
Arts will graduate the class of 1905
Tuesday evening, June 81 There are
between fifty and sixty members of
the graduating class who have taken
the four years course in useful and
practical studies under the direction of
Principal George A. Merrill The class
has witnessed great changes in the in
stitution. The school was formerly at
tended almost exclusively by boys, who
upon graduation went directly into the
branch of trade for which they had
been prepared. The present class is
the largest to graduate from the
school and the percentage of the stu
dents who have laid foundation for
technical college education is far in ad-
vance of those who will step immedi-
ately into commercial positions
Within the last six years the at
tendance has increased, causing the ad-
dition of many new buildings and the
foundation of new courses of instruc-
ton.
The commencement begins. Friday,
June %. Upon this date the school is
thrown open to the public. The work
of the school for the entire term will
be on exhibition afternoon and even
ing. Monday, June 26, the Alumni As
sociation meets to take in new men,
bers. Tuesday evening at s o'clock the
graduating exercises take place.
Wednesday. June %. the undergradu-
ates receive certificates of promotion.
In the evening the senior ball takes
place at Golden Gate Hall.
This year, due to the changes in the
calendar of the public schools of the
city, the Lick schedule has been altered.
Thursday. August II, at 9 a. m. COM
petitiye examinations will be held at
the school for boys not accepted on
recommendation prior to February Is,
1905. Monday, August 81, the begin
ners assemble. Tuesday, August %,
students of other high schools assem-
Bile to select courses. Wednesday,
August %. instruction for upper class
men begins
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
water Front Notes.

The new steamship Hazel Dollar. which ar
rived Tuesday fror Rotterdam, docked yester-
day al Oakland long wharf. where she will
discharge the 60O0 tons Of steel rails she
brought from Europe for the Southern Pacific
The steamship Do-ic left Honolulu at D. m
on Tuesday for this port. She is due here
Monday.
The steamer Finance. at Colon. was fouled
yesterday by the steamer Montevideo. The
Finance sustained damage 70 her upper and
lower deck houses.
The barkentine Archer. Captain Lancaster
and the ship Falls Of Clyde. Captain Matson
arrived yesterday with sugar from the islands.
The Archer was twenty-six days from Homo
lulu The Falls Of Clyde came from Hilo and
was twenty days the way.
The vessels on the overdue list quoted
for reinsurance follows: Thalasso, per
cent, and Marechel de Turenne. 10 per cent
The ship Agenor, long laid up in Oakland
Creek and recently sold, IS at Howard-street
wharf being prepared for sea.
James Latin, who as been well known along
the water front for half a century, is dead.
he began life as q boatman. For a num-
ber OF years he has hired crews for the whalers
and was in active business up to the time OF
hia death