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Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
IN THE COUNTRY.
Washington Stan


When the day Is warm and weary IT, "a
then your fancy turns
To the country.
There Is q spring. half hidden in q brold$
ering OF ferns.
In the country.
There is q winding road. where shadows.
green and blue and gray,
Arc whispering to the blosSom-scented
breezes as they stray,
There's bird that gaily chatter8 In the
trees. far, faraway,
In the country
The peope do not have to count the mo-
ments as they go,
In the country.
They are happy and contenteds whether
stocks are high or low,
In the country
And when along the road lazy journey
you pursue
The folks In the spring wagon smile ana
say, How DO you dor"
They say II even thought they've not been
introduced to you,
In the country
OF course there's toll by day, but there is
also rest by night,
In the country.
The struggle for existence Is . fair and
honest fight,
In the country.
Though others own the acres they are
blossoming as fair
For every passing stranger, as for him
who has the care,
And there are miles OF sky and there are
oceans OF fresh air,
In the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

eign service VIII also probably be
strengthened by a shakeup in its per
sonneL 1t is manifestly still the belief
OF President Roosevelt, as he said i'm his
last annual message. that the consular
service can be improved and he intends
to act upon that belief. 1t has not teen
pointed out by anyone connected with
the administration just what the defects
are, but it is not to be doubted that the
president has made himself thoroughly
acquainted with them and is earnestly
desirous of applying remedy. Our for
eign commercial interests will be pro-
NOTED by a strong consular service and
the matter of providing this should re-
ceive the careful attention of the next
congress. The administration can do
much, but there must be legislation in
order to attain the best results.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
Is TAFT A WIzARDI
Changes wrought by His Personally
Conducted Mission.

Changes wrought hy HIS FeEbOnAAiy
Conducted Mission.
Detroit Free Press.
Curious tales from the Philippines. One
day we are informed that Bourke Cochran
in a speech at Manila, has declared the
policy OF the administration TO be the best
practicable, under existing circumstances
The next comes the news that, as a result
OF the information ne has obtained as a
member of the oficial party now touring
the islands, Congressman Grosvenor asserts
the bill for free trade with the Philippines
will be introduced early in the next session
of congress, and that the prospects for its
passage are good. On top OF this comes
the announcement that the discontented
federal party In the Philippines, accepting
Secretary Taft's statement of the attitude
of the United States government toward
the islands as given in his recent speech
at Manila, will reconstruct its platform in
accordance Herewith.
Had anyone suggested that Mr.. Cochran
would ever accept the policy Of President
Roosevelt as laid down to tho Filipinos
he would have evoked deserved criticism,
vet one OF the champions of anti-imper-
ialism announces his own conversion. That
Mr. Grosvenor, to whom the very sugges-
tion OF any change in the tariff Is heresy,
should consent to free trade with the ISL
ands is we'll nigh inconceivable, yet we have
his own word for Il. Is Taft wizard7
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
Personal NOTES.

A. g. Barnes OF Elkins, w va. is. IN
point Of service the oldest railway postal
clerk in the service Of this government
He was born in Connellsvilie, Pa, and has
served under every president since LIN
coin.
King Alfonso has received one OF the
strangest gifts ever presented TO a monarch.
II is In the shape OF two fine rugs made
from the hides OF the horses which were
killed by the bomb thrown at the young
Spanish king during his recent visit to
France.
When the collection box was passed in q
New York church the other Sunday one
occupant OF a pew was seen to call atten-
tion to a policeman's badge that he wore
and then allow the collector to pass on
without the gain Of even a mutilated cop
per penny.
Philip Lee Phillips, in charge Of the maps
in the library OF congress, has brought
that department in a very few years up to
one of great importance. His book, "a
List Of the Maps OF America" which he
was fifteen years in compiling, is accepted
as the standard,
At the ball given at Manila Friday night
In honor Of Secretary Taft "the most promi-
nent Filipino women were present be-
decked in 10000 worth of jewery." The
event is described as q magnificent sue
cess" SO far as society is concerned the
Filpinos seem to be all ready for inde-
pendence.
Report has II that John w. Gates is max
ing all the other plungers at Saratoga look
small. Gates thinks and acts in thousands
where the average man does the same
things in dollar bills. He hardly recognizes
small change when he sees il. HIS bets
at the races are all up in three figures, he
pays 81 for a shave and tosses another
dollar to the boy who shines his shoes.
He buys a good dinner for large party
at time and gives the biggest tips ever
heard Of.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
ON THEIR coon BEHAVIOR.
Railroad ManaEers strive 20 satisfy
Public Demands.
Chico 80 Tsrihttne

Chicago Tribune.
The groWing popular sentiment in favor
OF giving the Interstate Commerce commits
sion larger authority over railway rates has
put the railroads on their good behavior.
Formerly when the commission issued an
important order Affecting the rates the
roads disregarded II or fought its execu-
tion. Anxious to smooth the ruined feelings
OF people incensed by their disregard OF
law, the railroads are now exhibiting a
wonderful alacrity 20 comply not only with
orders which the commission has issued
but also with orders II is thought Il may
issue II its action be not anticipated.
Investigations by the Interstate Com
merce commission have revealed that the
owners OF private car lines have been reap
ing enormous profts by monopolistio and
extortionate methods. Some doubt has
existed as TO the extent OF the commits
sion's authority over the relations between
these lines and the railway companies, but
since that body served notice on the roads
that the government would hold them re-
sponsible for any special rates they might
give private lines the Michigan Central,
Pere Marquette and Union Pacific have an
nounced that hereafter they will provide
their own cars for the transportation Of
fruits and other perishable products. II
tHbbe IOduS out NneH promise tne
private car monopoles will be given a hard
blow.
A yet better illustration OF the promptl-
tude of the roads at present to do justice
to demonstrating patrons is afforded by the
action the Illinois Central and Louisville b
Nashville have just taken in reference to
oil rates. Southern oil refiners complained
to the Interstate Commerce commission
that the rates charged by these and other
roads on northbound oil were much higher
than those charged by them on southbound
oil. The result of this discrimination was
that the Standard Oil company, most OF
whose properties are in the north, was able
TO sell oil in the south at profit. while the
Independent southern rehners were practice
ally barred from markets which were
naturally theirs Before the time came for
hearing on the complaint the Illinois
Central and Louisville & Nashville reduced
their northbound rate about 80 per cent,
and IL is expected that the other roads con-
cerned will follow their example.
The people will be pleased with these
signs OF a new disposition on the part OF
the railroads to treat shippers more equit-
ably and to obey the law before they are
forced to. They are on their good behavior
because they wish to prevent the enact
ment Of rate law. They will stay on
their good behavior only If, by the enact
ment and enforcement OF new legislation,
they are compelled to do 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
weather Reports save Money.

Country Lie IN America.
In spite of the standing Jokes about the
weather man. 1t is probable that for every
dollar spent on the weather bureau SO
are saved At the time of the Mississippi
flood of 1897 &l5,OOO.OOO worth Of live stock
and other property were saved as result
of warnings issued a week ahead. Signals
displayed for a single hurricane have de-
taned in port vessels valued with their
cargoes, at 800 100000. The West Indian
stations. established in 1893, inform us Of
hurricanes as soon as they begin. The
course of the hurricane that caused the
Galveston food was charted for week be-
fore 1t struck our shores-for hurricanes
move slowly Eighty-ive per cent of the
forecasts now come true, and by the aid of
rural free delivery 25,OOO,OoO forecast cards
were distributed last year to farmers, many
Of whom could not have had them five
years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
TIRE REGLsrRAr1oN MIxuP.

According to the opinion submitted
to City Clerk Elbourn by City Attorney
Breen, embodying his latest interpreta-
ton of the new primary law so far as it
relates to the registration of voters, we
are to have only three registration days
moved up a month to coincide with the
primary election day, and the last two
days will remain a week and two weeks
before the regular November election.
How Mr.. Breen arrives at this conclu-
sion is not clear. The very fact that he
has construed the law differently nearly
every time he has read it illustrates the
confusion made by the lawmakers and
fOreshadows the possibility of a mixup
I'm registration from which it would be
difficult to eXtricate ourselves. The
law providing for the registration of
voters relates to all cities having up
wards of 1000 inhabitants and fixes the
dates Of registration."At the times herein
before provided and then only" This
law has not been specifically amended
or repealed by the new primary law
and cannot be regarded as modified by
it in any way except by the hazy doc
trine of implication.
The operation of the registration law
had previously been enlarged by the act
governing primary elections, providing
for the propOunding of certain addi-
tional questions to voters seeking reg
istration, these questions bearing upon
their party affiliations, "in order that
none but those affiliating with and being
members of any political party shall
participate in any primary election held
by such political party"
The new primary law undertakes to
repeal all other primary laws, and If
valid takes away from the registrars
whatever authority they now have to
question as to political afiliation ex-
cept on the one day of the primary elec-
ton. Neither is any one to be permitted
to vote at the primary election who has
not had his politics recorded at the reg
istration of the preceding year. The re-
chib "Oulu Dt Nlidl NOltlb ItSlSltllllB Ou
the second or third day, If deprived of
their opportunity to record their party
aff1liation, would be disfranchised from
ever participating in primary for at
least two years.
All this goes to emphasize the need
Of having the new primary law passed
upon by the courts in all its provisions
before 1t goes into operation. City Clerk
Eibourn would, in our opinion, be fully
justified in himself instituting a test
case of some kind before entailing upon
the taxpayers of the city the additional
expense involved by its new registration
features. If the law should be held
good, the court would doubtless clear up
the apparent conflict of its provisions,
and If it is not good law. none of the
taxpayers money should be thrown
away experimenting with It.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
GREAT REFoRMERs GET TOGETHER
Notable Conjunction of Planets from
Nebraska and Kansas.

ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
II was fortutous combination OF cir
cumstances which brought about con-
junction OF two planets in the reform skies
at the st. Louis Union station last Satur-
day night. Hon. William J. Bryan and
Mrs. Carrie Nation were both there, and
both awaiting their departure on the same
train out to fll dates at Illinois towns. In
this way the planets were brought in con-
junction. The one from Kansas appears
to have dimmed IN luster, for the nonce.
the one from Nebraska. Mrs. Nation as
sured Mr.. Bryan that he was as stainless
knight, with shield unstained by tobacco
smoke and with breath untainted by the
odor of rum. Mrs. Nation set Mr.. Bryan
on a pedestal and flguratively fell down
and worshiped him And in so doing she
struck the name OF Folk OF the list Of the
anointed She had heard Of his taking
drink Of whisky and emitting to dilute II
with water. Not that dIlution could pardon
such an offense in the eyes Of Mrs. Ma
ton Taking It raw is no worse in her
sight than taking It mixed. But" said
she TO Mr.. Bryan, Il won't say anything
good OF any man who smokes and drinks"
Thus, at one fell swoop, was Mr.. Folk
disposed Of. For he does both.
The Nebraska planet appears to have
been the one obscured by the con1uncuon'
He did nothing but laugh, while the one
of Kansas shone out with brilliancy to
dazzle the eyes OF all beholders. She
seized the opportunity to address crowd
Of trainmen and bystanders on their vile
habit Of smoking, and justified her faith
by her works in following her usual tactics
of knocking or pulling cigars pipes and
cigarettes from the mouths Of all attending
votaries of nicotine. Mr.. Bryan. from the
safe elevation OF the rear platfor of
train, had set before his very eyes N OBJ
ject lesson In how to tackle the monumen-
tai and overshadowing evils OF the age.
Mrs. Nation showed him how TO go UP to
the help OF the Lord against the mighty
Not by mere and empty words, said Mrs.
Nation to Mr.. Byan, In effect, but by the
force of strong arms and resolute Wills are
the dragons Of these degenerate days to be
met and overcome. Still Mr.. Bryan only
laughed. II IS much to be feared that
Mrs. Nations work was all in vain.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
A Plea for SObrIety.

Baltimore American.
The work of today demands men OF clear
brains for its performance. It matters not
whether that work be in the ONCE, the
counting room, the legislative hall, the
store the shop, the field or the mine. The
worker who each morning brings to his
task a strong mind and steady nerve will
always find his services in demand while
the one who allows himself to become the
victim of an unbridled appetite will soon
discover that his place has been filled by
one who can do the work better than he.
Such an address as that made by President
Roosevelt is always timely. While 1t is un-
doubtedly true that excesses in the use Of
liquor are not as common today as they
were a quarter or a half century ago, there
is still vast room for Improvement, and
every effort IN that direction deserves the
encouragement of all who seek the eleva-
tion and betterment OF their fellow men.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
vodka suffers an Eclipse.
Baltimore American.

IhITINEINVII'
One great accomplishment OF the peace
conference will be that the Russians will
abandon vodka and introduce the American
cocktail. 1t is said that they are infatuated
with this seductive creation and have sam
pied It in all its insinuating forms A new
one has been added to the already long
list which has been christened the "con-
ference cocktail" and the Russians declare
that II 1t could be generally introduced a
few drinks Of It would put all the world at
peace
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
CONSULAR REoRGANIzAT TIoM

CONSULAR REORGANIZATION
A part of the mission abroad of Mr..
Loomis, assistant secretary of state, was
TO investigate the business methods of
our embassies, legations and consulates
and also look into the system In vogue
in the foreign offices of European coun-
tries. 1t appesrs that his investigation
resulted in Aiding some things in the
European systems which could be ad-
vantageOusly adopted Oy our govern
ment and which probably will be intro
duced soon after Secretary Root assumes
his duties in the Department Of State.
He found, for instance, that the German
Foreign oftice has a trst-class infOrma-
tion bureau which constantly sends out
news vital to the German foreign offices
throughout the world. The German For
eign office gets information OF pressing
interest to its ministers and consuls
and uses the telegraph or the cattle
freely TO keep them Informed. Mr..
LOomis stated that 1t is this kind OF a
clearing house that our government will
put in operation, with such notifications
as seem best TO suit our needs, not add
ing 10 our system any red tape" of
which there is already enough.
Mr.. LOomis further stated that the for
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

King Edward was willing to meet the
emperor of Austria while on his way to
the springs, but it is to be noted that
he preferred to partake of the health
giving waters before holding a confer
ence with his warlike nephew, who fills
the throne of Germany, and has opinions
as to how all other European countries
should be governed.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

The official statement that Ambassa-
dor Conger will not enter Iowa politics
must mean that he does not intend to
return to the state, for it would be inn
possible TO imagine a resident of Iowa
who has once held office not up to his
eyes in politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

The suggestion that Henry Watterson
be nominated for governor of Kentucky
must come from a man who would like
to see him follow some of the good ad-
vice from his pen that has Eeen wasted
in the past.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

Lincoln is agitating for a municipal
art commission whose members are to
work without pay. We presume that
the intention is to draw a sharp contrast
with the Omaha Water board, whose
members draw pay without work.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

The checking of the accounts of the
different fraternal insurance societies by
the state insurance department will
doubtless show that there is nothing the
matter with their bookkeeping. If there
is anything wrong, it must be found
outside of the bookkeeping department
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

With the high congressional precedent
set by Jerry Simpson before him, Judge
Tucker surely had a right to believe that
he was well within the code Of judicial
ethics in sitting with his feet on his desk
so long as his pedal extremities were
mOdestly encased i'm shoes and stockings.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
Hard Luck Chasing AddIcIss.

Boston transcript
One by one the things that J. Edward
Addicks has cherished are falling away
from him. First, his model dairy farm
was attached and then his yacht; but he
can console himself, as did the good old
Baptist lady, who said they had robbed
her OF the doctrines of election and eternal
but she would stick to her total
depravty as long as she lived.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

s The Omaha Real Estate exchange has
taken the ground that the city should
not sell any Of It's outlying parks, but
should eOnhne its operations to buying
additional land for park purposes. The
real estate men have land to sell and
naturally want the city on the market
a. a purchaser rather than as a seller.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
why Hurry the JObt

SHlCdHo NulbAiNiSs
American politicians will be disposed to
doubt the anxiety OF the peace ENJOYS to
bring the deliberation of the Portsmouth
conference to a speedy conclusion. How
any man in his senses can desire to wind
up a job which pays $500 per day for ex-
penses, besides big salary, will be in
comprehensive to our native statesmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
Another Convert in sight.

II the Hon. Bourke Cochran has been
snatched like brand from the smoldering
fires of anti-imperialism by the expert hand
of Mr.. Taft, why is there not hope for
Senator Patterson Of Colorado? Patterson,
too. is member Of the personally con-
Quoted expedition to Manila, according to
the official list of that DISTINGUISHED party.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

BY summOning his court to join him
in an excursion to Grand Island. King
Ak-sar-Ben is going to show that he be-
lieves in reciprocity and is willing to
return some Of the favors extended by
the people of our interior cities and
towns
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

Having made some progress in check
ing the slaughter of innocents by Fourth
of July fireworks, the next thing in order
is some safe and sane precaution that
will stop the needless loss of life by
drowning.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

Graft is now being brought to light
at the Missouri penitentiary. Governor
Folk may have an excuse for getting
on the lid" in St Louis and Kansas
City while he convinces some OF his ap-
pointees that his definition of reform" is
not merely beating the other candidate
for Ofice.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

With official statistics showing more
than 10000 persons killed 10y tho rail-
roads in the United States In one ear
the yellow fever situation does not look
30 bad after all.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
Familiarity Breeds Indifference.
Cbicag go Cbronicia

II typhoid fever excited the 1.-THE Of the
fear which is aroused by yellow fever the
former disease would speedily be extir-
pated in this country. Typhoid fever, how
ever, is a familiar disease. while yellow
fever is relatively infrequent. We become
accustomed to the one and dread the other
Yet typhoid kills It's thousands where yell
low fever says its scores,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
Russia's Greatest DimeuIty
Philadelphia Record.

II Japan demanded an indemnity or
sakhalin IL would be a simple matter for
Russia 10 reimburse" japan for her eX-
penses In that island and resume it's owner
ship. neither paying an indemnity nor
auTreBderins any OF her soil. But the
japanese demand an indemnity and Sakha-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

1t is announced that all danger of
Jim Hill paying $4,000 as fee for the
privilege of Incorporating his Great
Northern road in Nebraska is past. The
danger, however, was never very
imminent.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

When 1t comes to a good all round
healthy climate through the four sea-
sons OF the year Omaha and vicinity In
vites comparison with any other city in
the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
AMoNe THE rEAcEMAKERs.
SIDE Lishts on the Drama Being
Played at Portsmouth.

Most Of the American correspondents on
duty at Portsmouth have had much ex-
perience in Washington and are posted on
the vague, intangible article known as the
diplomatic atmosphere Others sent direct
from the work shops are wrapped with the
editorial atmosphere" The difference in
the two classes is quite marked. The first
parades in dress clothes and looks wise.
The other class revels in working clothes
and work, both OF which are considered
serious handicap in the search for semi
official Information and diplomatic fictions.
All the Washington correspondents are
equipped with large waTdrobes, consisting
of several suits of clothes and a dress suit,
which they put on religiously with the din
ner and wear through the remainder Of the
evening. In a few instances stan men
were sent out from the New York and
Boston papers to assist the Washington
men, and they did not equip themselves
with the requisite swallowtail. One ex-
tremely sensitive stan man from Boston
suffered great embarrassment on account OF
being obliged to appear in business attire
every evening, and one night his superior
missed him. Late that night he received
dispatch from the staff man in Boston
reading: Am here after diplomatic at
mosphere. Back in the morning" The
next morning the young man arrived, car
rying a huge box bearing the label of
well known Boston clothier. In 1t were
Tuxedo coat and a pair of patent leather
shoes. He announced to his superior from
Washington that, having equipped himself
with diplomatic atmosphere at a cost of $i5,
ready made, he was prepared 70 go TO work
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18
Ther MouIdn,t DO . ThInE.


II the stories Of the Yaqui Indians are to
be believed. it would seem that they have
exercised considerable restraint, after all.
What would a good active bunch of white
men have done IL they had been skinned
out Of their lands twice7
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

Assistant Secretary of State LOOMS
admits that he is to resign his office;
but he will probably permit the president
to say whether he will redce to private
life or continue in the government serv-
ice
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-18

Perhaps those forgotten" Japanese
demands, as published by Toxic paper,
are but gentle suggestion to Russia
Of what may be asked II present peace
negotiations fail.