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Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
Old settlers, Reunion.

SUPERIOR, Neb., Sept. Especial )-The
nineteenth annual picnic OF White Rock
Old Settlers Reunion association was held
today This is an incorporated body owning
a fine plat OF grove with hall. located some
fifteen miles south OF this city. There was
an attendance OF 1900 or 1000. Exercises
were: Music by fine band and choir and
addresses. The forenoon address, replying
to an address OF welcome by an oficer
Of the association, was by c. r. Adams,
mayor OF this place, whose early expert
ence here eminently fitted him for the task.
Dinner was bountiful. and freely offered
to all The afternoon address was by
Hon. W. A. Reeder and was along lines of
obedience 10 law and enforcement OF the
SAINT. He was earnest and eloquent and
was eagerly listened to and freely ap-
plauded.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
Total
GrerR,s nil Held I'm


The claim Of the Kearney Hardware
company for S1,OS0 for hardware furnished
the Kearney Normal school. which was
allowed by the State Normal board on
August %, has been held up by Auditor
Searle for investigation. c. H. Gregg
member OF the State Normal board. is
president of the Kearnays Hardware COM
pany, and, as such officer filed a receipt
with the auditor showing that the hard
ware had been received. This receipt he
signed as a member of the State Normal
board, while as president of the Kearney
Hardware company he signed the voucher
asking for payment for the hardware. Mr.
Searle held up the claim because he thought
It not proper that Mr.. Gregg, member OF
the board, should receipt for goods sold by
Mr.. Gregg. president OF the Kearney Hard
ware company, to the State Normal board
The question OF the right Of Mr.. Gregg,
as a member OF the board, to be a partner
OF the firm selling hardware to the board,
Mr. Searle has not gone into but this
question may come up later
The contract created some stir at the last
meeting OF the State Normal board when
Mr. Mortensen demanded TO know of Mr..
Gregg whether It was not illegal for him
20 be a partner in the firm dealing with
the board OF which he was a member. Mr..
Gregg answered that as an individual IL
would be illegal for him to hold such con-
tract. but that IL was perfectly legal for
him to be a member OF the corporation
that held the contract. HeN also stated
that he became a member of the Kearney
Hardware company after the contract had
been made for this hardware.
The contract was originally let July Is.
1904 20 the Lincoln Hardware company.
The minutes OF the Normal board show
= hgna N,v-
agreement between the two firms, the con-
tract was transferred to the Stoddard Hard
ware company. At the last meeting OF
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
TroubIe from GraEiers.

The trouble with the cattlemen, who are
unwilling and unable to learn that the va
cant land belonging to the government, is
not their public domain, has not ended yet
altogether, although there has been quite
hauling down OF fences. Information
has been furnished District Attorney Bax-
ter by the United States special agents in
regard to sixteen others besides those who
are OUT on bond, who have been violating
the laws prohibiting fence inelosing, gov
ernment land, and unless some of the per
sistent ones remove their fences mandatory
injunctions will probably be secured or
oering them to take their fences down and
keep them down. To pay two or three fines
Of 81 900 each does not hurt the cattlemen
when, II they still range the country, their
cattle may eat $4,000 to 10000 worth Of
government grass each year. All those
whose fences inclose government land have
had notice served upon them by the gov
ernment 10 remove the fences 1t is only
a question of time until the unlawful fen
cling will be a thing OF the past II the per-
sistent and vigilant action OF the govern
ment which is now In vogue continues.
First Child Named "Kinkaid."
The first man to get a homestead Of one
section under the Kinkaid act in the North
Platte CNebrasks) land Office district was
Robert A. Welch who. with his wife came
to this city early before the land opening
the land once about the vacant land and
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02

first prize in the flower parade. driving a
single horse in trap decorated with laven-
der chrysanthemums. Mrs. Louis Suess
took second prize with boat done in pond
lilies, white and yellow. Mrs. w. B. Mills
drove a team tandem attached TO a road
wagon decorated with red poppies.
The carnival will close tomorrow night.
Tomorrow will be McCook day and the at
tendance is expected to be augmented by
several thodsand more visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
MORTENSEN COUNTS UP CASH
Little Less Money on Hand Than at First
Of Previous Month
some or PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND IDLE
Claim of Kearney Hardware Com
pany for Goods sold the Kearney
Normal school Held Up
by state Auditor.
SONE OF PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND IDLE
tFrom a star correspondentl

LINCOLN, Sept 1.-(special)-The report
OF State Treasurer Mortensen showing the
receipts and expenditures Of his office for
the month OF August was filed with the
state auditor today. The treasurer had on
hand in all funds August /, 1888. 7S3.O4. He
received during the month in all funds
$lSsOl2,lO, and paid out OF all funds s292, e.
055.H leaving a balance on hand Of $780,
7s.6. OF this sum there is in the perma-
nent school fund waiting investment $751;
$3.50 and in the temporary school fund
nsS, ST3.O9. The detailed statement, together
with the statement Of where the money is
deposited follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
FraterBaI Day at Carnival.

sHUBERT, Neb.. Sept. Especial -
This was Fraternal day at the carnival
being held In this city. There was a large
attendance OF members Of the various
orders from towns in this section Of the
state as well as people not belonging 10
the orders. Rev. DR.. schleh OF Omaha was
the principal speaker
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
DOUBLE CRIME AT wOLBACH
Jealousy Causes Attempted Murder
and Suicide at Greeley.

GREELEY CENTER, Neb., Sept l.
Especial Telegram.) Pat McDermot cut
the throat Of Miss o'Connor Of Greeley
Center at Wolbach at O'Clock this morn
ing, After slashing the throat Of the girl
he stabbed himself and then drank four
ounces Of carbolic acid He died in thirty
minutes. The girl may recover
The parties were both young and Il Is
said the crime was due TO jealousy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02

Large Attendance from All Towns of
the County.

VALLEY. Neb.. Sept. 1-(special Tele-
gram.)-The Douglas County Women S
Christian Temperance union convention
was held in the Methodist church. Omaha
South Omaha, Waterloo. Elk City and Val
ley unions were represented. twenty-three
voting delegates being present and many
visitors. There were three sessions and
several excellent papers were read. The
old officers were reelected. Earnest reso-
lutions were adopted. superintendents ap-
pointed and active work planned for the
year Mrs. w. c. whitmore OF Valley de-
livered an address OF welcome response by
Mrs. George Tilden of Omaha, A stirring
encouraging closing address was made by
the president, Mrs. Covell OF Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
MEN SWELL THE CROWD
some Lively DOinEs at che MeCOOk
Carnival.

MCOOK. Neb., Sept. Especial Tele-
gram.)-This has been Travelling Mems day
and Flower day at the carnival and the
most successful and largely attended OF the
entire week The flower parade was superb
and the travelling men were warmly
greeted as a hundred OF tnem paraded in
white and yellow uniforms. carrying blue
umbrellas. Mrs. J. z Kelley was awarded
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
The stranEe.t ThinE

that could happen would he a case Of
constipation that DR.. Kings New Life
Pills wouldn't cure. Guaranteed: sc. For
sale BY sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02

ing lost the use Of both legs, Major Cut
ting his right arm and Judge Saunders his
left leg, a shell wound in right thigh and
a bullet wound through left arm.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
Totals .....

On February IA, 1905, 157 entries were
made, which embraced about 10000 acres.
This kept the land officials working every
minute and is probably the largest acreage
ever filed upon in any one day in any land
office in the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
Entry by Months.

The following report taken from the re-
capitulations OF the United States land
once books at North Platte, Neb, shows
the number of entries and the number of
acres filed upon since the Rinkaid, or one
section homestead law, took effect, June
g. 1904 The total number Of acres filed
upon since the Kinkaid act took effect is
better than 10000 acres:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02

FRANK Harrison mas returned 20 Grand
Island from his trip to South America. A
letter from him was received today that
he would be in Lincoln next week
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-20
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

Auburn Granger: After thinking over the
matter of the BARLEY defalcation and the
final outcome we are not calling on the
hounds of the law to hunt down and bring
to punishment the court that tried Bar
rett Scott in Holt county.
Humboldt Leader: Perhaps after all the
people of Nebraska would have had better
representation had they sent Edward Rose
water to the United States senate a few
years ago when he asked IT, Even his
enemies admit that he is man who does
things"
Falls City Journal: Soon II will be nee
essary TO elect a United States senator
from Nebraska. In all probability it will
again be the farce that it has been in this
and other states for years. \ senator will
be elected, but he will not represent the
people lie will represent the special inter
ests with which he is connected. In Ne
braska that means railroads. In other
states it means something else; but, no
matter what particular line the senator
represents, they all stand together when
It comes to a question of the good of the
people or OF the special interests, and IL Is
not the people who are protected.
Butler County Press: We publish a long
communication this week from General
Henderson of the Burlington. Several years
ago this editor realized that paying dvi-
dends on one kind of valuation and taxes
on another would cause trouble That tax
Sinking has been universal practice all
over Nebraska cannot well be denied, and,
as General Henderson proves without say
ing so, is still going on, is demonstrated
by every day experience, but the fact still
remains that the schedules DO not show
i MI. L. IL
doubled In the past two years in Butler
! county, while railroad taxes have not. We
publish General MendersOns letter be-
cause discussion ought to bring out the
truth. II the railroad fight has the effect
to expose those who are lodging their
share OF taxes it will be a good thing, but
/ such figures as General Henderson uses to
show how ridiculously high railroads would
| be valued are not high when 1t comes to
I earning dividends We all know the roads
/ he mentions can be built for sl2 900 TO $4,000
per mile. but that fact cut no inquire in the
4 United States supreme court when the
! maximum freight rate was on trial twelve
| years ago. A list of individual tax paying
| farmers will show they are paying from
] 30 TO ~ per cent more taxes for 1905 than
! they paid in 1903. Whether all other tax
/ payers are hit in like manner are not
| prepared TO say. The Burlington is asked
/ TO pay only about 10 per cent more than
! they paid in 1903, showing the farmers are
/ being hit from three TO four times as hard
Being hit as hard as they are is what has
aroused them They want to know the
J reasons why. They know the legislature
which created the new revenue law was in
perfect harmony with railroad lobbyists
hence their own taxes being so much
| higher they cannot understand why the
railroads should be kicking on the enforce
/ ment OF law devised by their own sery-
: anita
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-20
personal NOTES.

Brgader General Thomas II. Barry. who
was with the Russian army I'm Man
churia, will be made president of the Army
War college in Washington.
Maine hunters this year killed more game
and fewer of each other than for many
seasons. BY these tactics it is hoped the
supply of hunters will last long us the
deer.
The new queen of Norway speaks flu
entity FIVE languages. She is extremely
fond of sport and is keen cyclist, and
has ridden through the streets OF London
on her machine.
It is expected that in the course Of this
week about s5O0O0O in bets made on the
New York city election will be turned over
to those who backed Mcclellan to win,
Last weeks decision denying a recount of
ballots is regarded as having settled
Hearsts pretensions.
Representative Longworth Is yioinist
of ability, and has a collection Of instru-
ments by various makers. including a
Stradivarus which he generally carries
with him. He owns a Guillaume which
formerly belonged to Ysaye, and an Amato
which was formerly owned by Theodore
Thomas.
Waldo story the famous sculptor, son
of W. w. Story, the poet-sculptor. and a
brother of Julian Story, who lives in Rome,
is visiting Washington at present He
is a thorough American in every fibre, and
intends opening a studio in the United
States and dividing his time between
America and Europe
Senator Depew continues to decline in
vitations to dinners and other public func-
lions and it is probable that the once
famous wit ana after-dinner speaker has
told his last joke at affairs Of this kind
Within the last month there were u dozen
annual affairs which the senator never
missed, but his chair was vacant AT all OF
them,
Nicholas Longworth, the Cincinnati con-
gresham, who is to marry Miss Roose-
welt next February, is fortunate I'm having
had a shTewd grandfather Early in the
last century the latter. who was tanner
went 10 Cincinnati and bought a good deal
of land in what is now the best Part OF
that city. The consequence was that be-
fore his death he Was worth millions
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-20

There is no good reason why the
merged city and county treasures
should not be located in the city hall
building. The county needs more room
in the court hOule and the city has no
immediate use for the office now occu-
pied by the city treasurer, which was
expressly designed and equipped for the
uses to which il has been put. The
relation of the city and county more
over are those of husband and wife, the
city being the husband who fOOts most
of the bills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-20
CHINESE HOSTILITY.

While the outbreak at Shanghai was
promptly suppressed, 1t none the less
served TO demonstrate that feeling of
hostility toward this country exists, for
all accounts agree in assembling the out
break to the boycott. A report from
great change had taken place I'm pub
lie sentiment since the close of the
Rpsso-Japanese war. 1t was said that
China's ime-honored tactics of evasion
and passive obstruction have given place
TO definite expression of II policy Of
China for the Chinese and TO a delihcr-
ate, organized resistance TO all foreign
influence The correspondent cited as
one OF the causes of the change the inn
polite action of the United States,
Which. failing TO perceive that the recent
boycott was merely one manifestation of
a general anti-foreign policy, has
adopted an attitude OF Cancellation,
which Asiatics naturally misconstrue."
1t is perfectly apparent that the anti
American feeling in China is extensive
and may be growing. A short time ago
the Chinese guilds at Hong Kong formu-
lated demands for changes i'm our exclu-
sion laws and their administration,
which may be regarded as an authorlta-
tive statement Of the case of those who
have been endeavOring TO boycott Amer
lean goods and to exclude American
commerce from China. Some of these
demands could be complied with, but
others are so unreasonable as to be out
of the question. Yet there is reason to
expect that the guilds will insls. upon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-20

had once been cancelled. He was given
n two years sentence, and was ruined
for life Now millionaire cattle kings
who have unlawfully used 100000 acres OF
the public lands for dozen years are
fined $500 and sentenced to six hours in
the custody of the marshal" who turns
them over to their own attorney 10 that
they can serve out their time" in feastinE
and jollity. And the fences which wer"
ordered down by the government are still
up, and will continue to be used by thu
culprits until the government gets around
to it to enforce its order. 1t is no wonder
that the president is angry. and that he Is
striking right and left at the officials who
are conniving I'm this practice. II is to be
hoped that he will also cause an invcstgs
ton into the part played in such things
by men who are sheltered under the roof
of tho capitol building
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-20
Divided AIlegia nee.
Kansas City Star


John +. Dryden, president of the Pru-
dental Life Insurance company, is United
States senator from New Jersey. He tcs-
titled Tuesday that as president of the
Prudential he got a salary of $4,000 a
year. His salary as United States senator,
of course, is 5000 year. 1t is difficult
to refrain from specializing as to which
interest would prove stronger If they were
TO conflict in some bill before the senate.
Similarly T. g. Plat is drawing n salary
as president of an express company which
is undoubtedly larger than that which he
receives as senator. Depew is in the same
situation. So are other senator's. OF
course, their outside interests may not in
fiuence their conduct as members of con-
gress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-20
THE ISLE OF PINES REVOLT.

THE ISLE OF PINES REVOLT.
The Americans in the Isle of Pines
continue to insist, Notwithstanding the
position of our government as stated by
Secretary Root that the isle is not law
fully subject TO the Cuban government,
but is American territory, and they talk
of fighting, If necessary, to maintain this
claim. They are said to have received
from persons in the United States assur
ances OF financial assistance and also
men and all the munitions needed if
they should elect to use force in main
tanning what they assert to be their
rights.
PROFESSIONALLY these people are very
much in earnest and it is quite possible
that they will make some trouble, but
1t is useless for them to expect any sup
port from the government of the United
States. The statement OF this country's
position made by the secretary of state,
undoubtedly with the approval of the
president. must be regarded as conclu-
sive and final. That position is that the
Isle OF Pines is Cuban territory and sub
ject to the Cuban government. 1t seems
to be thought by the Americans down
there that President Roosevelt may
change the position avowed, but there is
no possibility that he will do so. They
may as well accept the situation. for
they can gain nothing from stirring up
trouble.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-20

The attorneys of the Civic federation
appear in the role of pawnbrokers. They
insist on exacting a pledge from the
liquor dealers that they will live M to
the Slocumb law for the next year with
out variation or prevarication. This
pledge will have about the same value
as the currency issued by Jeff Davis. re-
deemable six months after the treaty Of
peace was ratified between the Con
federate States and the United States
of America.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-20
CASTLE YESTERDAY.
Saturday Evening Post.


In the Valley of Contentment, lust beyond
the Hills Of Old,
Where the streams are always silver and
the sunshine always gold,
Where the hour is ever morning and the
skies are never gray,
In the yellow haze Of springtime stands
the Castle Yesterday.
oh, the seasons that we spent there when
the whole wide world was young:
The friends we've had maid and lad
the songs that we have sung!
The echoes Of their music cannot quite
have died away.
But still must thrill the rooftree Of the
Castle Yesterday.
And the loving hearts we knew there I'm
the time of trust and truth.
Surely still they wait behind us in the
pantheon of youth!
But the angel of the valley at the portal
bars our way,
And a flaming sword foTbids us from the
Castle Yesterday
When the pilgrimage is ended may we
turn then, may we change
To the vanished and familiar from the
present and the strange?
Who 50 chooses To his heaven-I shall be
content to stay
Where the ghosts of dead years wander
through the halls of Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-20

REGULATING CANAL EXPENDITURES.
The discussion of Panama canal ex-
penditures in congress has very clearly
indicated a purpose to provide for regu-
lating such expenditures and there are
very good reasons why this should be
done. There was shown TO be a feeling
that congress should not permit the
canal commission to have an entirely
free hand in disposing Of the money
appropriated for carrying on the work
salaries. which nearly every senator
who participated in the discussion re-
garded as being in most cases excessive,
congress should prescribe the amounts
to be paid.
The fact that the emergency appro-
priation is but 100000 when S16,5OO,-
900 was asked for is conclusive evidence
of the intention of congress to put "a
stop to what it manifestly believes to he
an extravagant use of money. 1t is
stated that congressman have been a
good deal irritated over the large sal
aries paid to the commission and some
of its employees MS compared with the
compensation earned by the congress-
men themselves or by regular govern
ment officers That there Is such a feel
ing was very plainly shown both in the
house and in the senate in the course of
81 Il 80
priation and ii is an entirely natural
feeling, though of course no one sup
poses that certain persons connected
with the canal work could he had for
the salary of congressman. Mr..
Shonts, for example, receives a salary Of
$4,000 n year and man of the required
executive ability could not be obtained
for much less sum. Mr.. Magoon. com
missioner and governor of the canal
zone, has salary of $17,5OO year and
certainly this is not excessive, since the
position calls for n high order of ability
and involves work of II more or less ar
duous character The sharpest criticism
has been directed against the employ
ment Of press agent" at Il salary of
$4,000. but there are still other direc-
tons in which the expenditure for sala-
ries can be reduced and undoubtedly
will be.
What seems to be needed is an act
fixing the number and character Of the
officers OF the commission, just as in the
case of all bureaus and departments I'M
der the government. and specifying the
compensation that may be paid them for
their work There is no doubt that If
such an act were carefully prepared it
might have good effect. Congress has
quite plainly shown that it Is not salts
fed with present conditions, so far as
canal expenditures are concerned. and
when the matter Is again before it. as it
doubtless will be very soon after the
holiday recess, It is safe to say there
will be legislation fixing the number and
character of officers Of the canal COM
mission and specifying the compensation
they shall be paid. 1t will take eight or
ten years-some think "A longer time-to
complete this great work and It should
be at once placed on sound business
basis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-20
A HeartIess Measure.
Philadelphia Record.

PhiIadeIphia Record.
Senator Lodges bill for restraint of i'm
migration provides that none but Citizens
of the United States shall have the right
to bring over to this country parents,
wives, sisters and helpless children whom
they have left behind them. So cold
blooded and inhuman a proposition has
never before been made in the senate OF
the United States. How many members OF
either house OF congress, besides Senator
Lodge, will vote for so brutal a legislative
device for keeping asunder parents and
children, husbands and wives and brothers
and sisters?