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Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-17

Colonel Henry wygant, Twenty-second In
fantry who is a patient at the general
hospital at the Preside OF San Francisco
after tour Of duty in the Philippines, has
been transferred to the retired list on ac-
count Of physical disability. The retire.
ment promotes Lieutenant Colonel William
B. Wheeler, Second infantry. on duty at
Fort Logan. Colo; Major Charles st. j.
Chubb, Fifteenth infantry, on duty at
Monterey, Cal, and Captain Andrew s.
Rowan, Nineteenth infantry. on duty in
the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-17

STATE Of Nebraska, Douglas County, Is;
C. 9. Rosewater, secretary of The bee
Publishing COMPANY, being duly sworn,
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF September 1905 was as Follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-17

Upon the return to Washington Of Lieu
tenant General Chaffee, chief of stan OF
the army, some important recommendations
will be submitted to him by the quarter
master general of the army. The latter.
General Humphrey has compiled a list of
public work at various military posts which
may be undertaken during the remainder of
the present fiscal year. 1t includes o num-
Der Of the more important projects involv-
ing the expenditure Of special sums out of
the barracks and quarters appropriations.
General Chaffee and General Humphrey
visited most Of the posts together during
the past two years and made copious notes
OF the needs of the various stations from
personal observation and inquiry. There
are many things to be taken into considera-
ton in authorizing expenditures of this
sort and the mere allotment OF money does
not by any means constitute the only
factor.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-17

Kitty had never seen a gas meter before.
How does Il go, papa?" she asked. BY
compressed air?"
81 think not, dear" he said. Probably
expanded air."-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-17

Field officers OF the army will be greatly
interested in the decision of the War de-
partment based on the recommendation of
the general stan in the allowance Of bag
gage. for officers in the field IN connection
with the transportation authorized. It Is
considered that no change in the present
allowance is advisable except as to that for
field officers. Such officers are now allowed
two wall tents and 500 pounds OF baggage
and Il has been decided to reduce the
allowance to one wall tent and 400 pounds
Of baggage, and with these changes the
authorized tentage and baggage may be
carried in the authorized transportation.
II will be required In addition that ofiicers'
baggage, except bedding, he packed in
boxes Of wood or other suitable material,
the exterior dimensions of the receptacle
being 8x1s1kx13 inches. The boxes will then
At neatly in the wagon body and will be at
the same time Of suitable size for packing
on animals. The weight in each box is
limited to 100 pounds. Bedding must be
packed in a roll not more than forty inches
in length and not over 100 pounds In weight.
1t was also recommended by the general
stan that the company field desk be made
to conform to the foregoing dimensions and
weight
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-17

"Oh. say, did you see that man steal UP
behind the quarterback and hit him in the
neck with a brick?'
Yes ] saw him. He's our coach. Amt
he splendid 2"-Cleveland Pain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-17

With the appointment of General John F.
Weston to be a major general and the an
nouncement from authoritative sources OF
the appointment in February next OF Gem
eral A. w. Greedy to be a major general,
The next head OF the subsistence depart
ment will be Colonel H, @. Sharpe, the
senior colonel of the subsistence department
at present on duty in Washington and the
acting commissary general of the army.
General Sharpe is an ofiicer in all respects
qualified to discharge the duties of the
head of the subsistence department. He
has had a long and intimate experience
with the affairs OF the corps, has been
prominently Identified with it's development
and is the author OF recognized text books
on the subject Of army subsistence. More
speculation is permitted In regard TO the
successor OF General Greedy, because so far
nothing has been decided upon beyond the
fact that General Greedy is to be made a
major general. This will occur during the
coming winter. and It is natural to suppose
that the appointment will be made on the
occasion OF the next vacancy in the list Of
major generals, which will be upon the re-
tirement on February 8. 1906, Of General 8.
s. Sumner otherwise the appointment will
be made upon the retirement of Lieutenant
General Chaffee on April IA. General
Greely's position Is destined to be taken
by Colonel James Allen, at present on duty
in the ONCE OF the chief signal oficer and
an officer also fully qualified to succeed to
the important duties devolving upon the
head Of the signal corps.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-17

Naval recruiting is in a prosperous state.
The returns for the travelling parties are
satisfactory. all things considered. A new
recruiting station has been established at
Kansas city and others will be opened
shortly at Omaha, st. Paul and Cincinnati.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-17

Mike" said Flooding Pete, did you hear
dat stump speaker say de world owes us
Twin %
Yes But dere's no harder job on e&rt'
dan collectin' bad debts. " washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-17

THAT pianist has a very metallic touch"
I've noticed that; ne borrows money OF
me every time he comes to town"-Detroit
Free Press
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-17

Here is your weeks salary, S."
But I expected better pay than that :
I'VE never pay our clerks anything but
Uncle Sans money-and there's nothing
better.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-28
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shall be necessary and proper for carrying
into execution the foregoing powers and all
other powers vested by this constitution in
the government of the United States" No
state shall pass any laws impairing the OBJ
legation Of contracts without their being
considered confscatorial or unconstitutional.
A noted case, the making of greenbacks
legal tender. Many others might be men,
toned Fixing rate to be charged for trans
pOrtation, even If it was too low to secure the
best service, would not be depriving person
of property, any more than the limiting OF
the rate OF interest might in some cases de-
prive banks of earning reasonable dividends,
and this was the Interpretation given in the
original opinion of the United States supreme
court in the celebrated Granger cases. The
court said: 1--WE know that this IS power
which may be abused, but this is no argu-
ment against its existence For protection OF
abuses against legislatures the people must
resort to the polls" To take away the title
of property, or in other words to conf1scate
property, would be without due process Of
law. The rule that the court must be author
lied to pass on the reasonableness of every
rate will lead to inextricable confusion in the
future The rule will be far safer to go back,
and adhere to the original decision of the
court in the Granger cases. The highways of
commerce must be open to all on equal terms.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-28

lives of the people etc. That is vague
description. 1t would undoubtedly include
the coal, oil and other corporations monopoliz
ing the more restricted and necessary stores
of nature. Would it also include, for ex
ample, cotton and wooden and leather manu-
featuring concerns? Only apparently unless
such combination should develop among
them as pretty effectualy to kill all existing
competition and prevent the entrance OF new
competition. But it will be found very diff
cult to draw the lne The question is
large one, and to be considered with the ut
most care. Federal invasion of state powers
should be closely limited to the stern re-
quirements of a given situation. Evidently
this rule admits of an extension of federal
control or incorporation to railroads; 1t may
admit Of an extension to concerns monOpoliz-
ing such limited and necessary stores of ma
ture as coal mines and oil wells. But beyond
that we might WELL for the present at least,
hesitate to go.-Springfeld Republican.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-28
GOVERNOR LARABEE's VIEWS

Former Governor Milliam Larrabee of Iowa,
Who has been a student of railway problems for
many years and whose book on railway regulation
las been standard work for many years, has
ssued pamphlet, entitled Railway Regulation
Up as follows:
Sooner or later the government must ex-
ercise full and complete control OF the rail-
roads, and the sooner beginning Is made
in earnest to accomplish this, the better. 1t
should clearly provide for the management
of this property in way to best serve public
interests, and not private purposes. 1t would
be as reasonable to permit pOstmasterS and
other public officers to fix their own charges
and fees, as to permit railroad managers to
fix rates OF transportation. This is the Of
flee of the government and this power should
never be delegated to private parties with
out careful restrictions and limitations The
government should take early steps to place
fair valuation on railroad property, and
fix schedule of maximum rates. In some
countries provisions have been made for rail-
roads to become the property of the state
after the expiration of fixed period Of time,
varying in length up to 100 years. Eventually
it will be necessary for our government to
extingush that part of the capitalization of
railroads that now covers the value of the
franchises, right of way and roadbeds. 1t
is a misjudgment to suppose that the public
will be content to pay private persons for
these privileges for all time to come. Power
to levy unrestricted tribute on the commerce
of the country, to extend favors to persons
and monopolies, to give tips to public officers,
to make contributions to campaign funds, to
manipulate elections, and to practice kindred
abuses, must be taken out of the hands of
the privileged class that now exercises 1t with
out restraint. The right of congress to dele
gate its legislative function to commission
to make rates is not questioned. There is no
necessity for court to revise the action of
the commission, and it is not required by the
constitution. Great stress is placed by cor
poration men upon provision found in an
amendment to the constitutions: Nor shall
any person be deprived of life, liberty or prop
erty without due process of law" wrong
meaning has been given to this phrase, an
wrong application of its provisions has been
made in consequence OF the great corporation
influence In this country. A precise and sat
isfactory definition OF this phrase has not yet
been given by the highest tribunal Of the
United States. An equivalent phrase, &C
cording to distinguished authority, Is law
OF the land" and meaning the ancient and
customary laws Of the English people, pro
tecting them against oppression by the crown
and not protection against enacfments OF
parliament. The fact should not be- over.
looked thar other provisions OF the constitu-
ton are fully as important and entitled 10
ruling force. such as. And provide for tie
common defense and general welfare OF the
United States" TO regulate commerce among
the several states" TO make all laws which
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-28
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Senator Foraker opposes the admission OF
Arizona and New Mexico as state without the
separate ratification OF the constitution by each
The Kansas City Star detects a trick:
The protest looks reasonable from SUI
perficial point of view, But as might nave
been foreseen from the first, Forakers OBJ
iect is not to secure nice justice to the
people Of the respective territories, but TO de-
feat statehood altogether for Arizona anc
New Mexico. And the reason for this enort
is that the railroads and the big miners III
those territories are enjoying the biggest
kind of graft in low taxation and are main
tanning powerful lobby In Washington 70
protect that graft This makes Forakers
position entirely logical. Il comedies mar
moniously with his relations to the railroads
and the big shippers in the matter OF proposed
rate regulation. So far as known there Is no
general opposition among the people OF Ari-
IONA or New Mexico to Joint statehood. me
opposition comes from the privileged rail-
roads and mine owners, whose properties
are assessed at ridiculously low valuations.
These interests are bringing their great IN
fuences to bear on the senate, particularly
on the senators from the mountain anc "a
cific states And strange to say, they are
getting good deal Of help, or promises OF
help. from the democrats, who ought TO be
particularly alive to the opportunity OF ex-
posing the real motives behind Joint state
hood for these territories.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-28
DISASTER OF THE WALSH BANKS

The most notable financial event in man,
1eeks was the transfer of John r. Walsh's Chi
ago banks to an association of Chicago bankers
Tho succeeded by this means in preventing re
eivership and possibly panic:
An interesting circumstance is recalled in
connection with the action of the Chicago
banks that came to the rescue of the Walsh
banks and guaranteed the payment of de-
posits. 1t was done for the protection Of the
business interests of Chicago, and for the sake
of ChicagO's good name. But when, in 1896,
the National Bank of Illinois was in the same
position and 1t was proposed that the other
banks lend their assistance, it was John r.
Walsh who refused to enter into the agree
ment. His own affairs were safe, he said, and
if panic must come-let 1T come! 1t was
none of his lookout. 1t is, therefore, not sur
prising that as John r. Walsh goes down be-
meath the financial wave there are few express
siOns of sympathy. He is an old man, and
broken and alone, surrounded by enemies
but his position fails to touch the heart of
sympathy, usually SO quick to respond to the
cry of distress-Omaha World-Herald.
The federal and Illinois authorities have
been working hand in hand for the last
three days. 1t was only by joint investiga-
ton that the bankruptcy OF the institutions
was proven. Prior to this, when the federal
authorities made their investigation of Mr.
Walsh's national bank, the securities of the
Home Savings bank were juggled and made to
appear as assets of the national institution.
When the state sleuths examined the Home
Savings bank somebody hoped from one side
of the room to the other and returned with
the stocks and bonds belonging to the federal
bank. The authorities, it is believed, will
have the widest latitude In prosecuting Mr.
Walsh, as investigation shows that nearly
every law on the statute books, placed there
for the safe conduct of banking business,
has been VIOLATED by him with reckless Inn
punity. John r. Walshs banks were not
banks They were simply a huge cash drawer
for his side lines of railroads. mines, stone
quarries and other business investments.
Out OF the s26000000 deposited In the half
way financial station maintained by Mr. Walsh
sls o0n000 was loaned by Mr.. Walsh 10 COM
Nnies privately controlled by aiinseif.-chi-
cago Tribune.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-28

Under the national bank law he was not
permitted 10 borrow more than ten per cent
Of the capital of the bank but he avoided the
law By having his clerks and bookkcepers
borrow the money. he going their security.
Walsh up TO Monday was a mighty man. q
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-28

The senate has held up the appointment of
Chairman Shonts Of the Panama canal commission
because he is still president OF the Clover Leaf
railroad The senate, being dominated by trust
and Transportation interests has always displayed
a large measure of hostility toward the canal:
The abrupt reconsideration of the canal
commission appointments by the senate is
significant. Those appointments were made
on the conviction that they were right. No
man with numerous appointive offices to fill
can avoid making few mistakes, no matter
how careful he may be- The president has
made fewer appointive mistakes than most
of his predecessors, and no one has exhibited
higher purposes or greater courage or less
partisanship in filling Offices. And because
of the presidents exalted standards OF public
service he will doubtless ask for most
thorough investigation of the canal commits
sion, now that its character has been aspersed,
although there is abundant reason to believe
that these aspersions are almost wholly POI
litical-Kansas City Star.
Experienced observers agree that things
are not going well in the Philippines. The
islands are suffering from the effects of
serious commercial and industrial depression,
while congress looks with characteristic
indifference. 1t is evident too that the islands
need governor general who can take the
place of that WISE tactful and able admins
traitor William II, Taft. Even benehcient legis-
lation would not be a wholly adequate sub
stitute for a governor general who was
fully equipped for his duties and who COM
manded the confidence of the natives The
best gift that Mr.. Roosevelt can make to the
Filipnos is another William III. Taft--if one
can be found.-New York World.
Commissioner OF Corporations Garfield
employs the larger part OF his annual report,
elsewhere printed, In demonstrating the ne
cessity of bringing the trusts under q federal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-02

which beamed forth glory for humanity From
practical which taught that after the obedience
great power the duty OF his fellow
The gospel the love of ones nehbor the OF that
progress achieved many gorie and destroyed the founda
tions of slavery and tyranny.
take deeply into their hearts unselfshne and devotion
and is therefore singularly appropriate that the
labor should recognized worthy
the institution of such festival took
importance and the aborers deep and tasks The
day chiefly celebrated unonss makes for the development
principles ordinary affairs of life and is these
upon which much depends May those whose
minds conceived such festival and whose euoge
making the fairer place live n drink deep the real
inspirations of their each for himself but each for all
the meaning of Labor day May parade
this meaning should be cult
waited while hand abo the mind should
recall the dignity of work and the lesson of love and helpful
owed by each human being the other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-02
BOYDEN HEIGHTS

That II Is a pleasure resort par excel
lence. with high-class amusements. in ad-
mitted on every side and gala occa sions
will be recorded both tomorrow and Mon
day Labor day. The ball ground and
field For sports are always in popular
demand and the dinner is a feast At for
an epicure. unrivalled on the shores OF
Narragansett or. In fact. along the At
lantic coast. Tomorrow concerts will be
given by Stones Military band and all
day Monday Maguire's Savoy orchestra
will furnish delightful music for dancing
and also for roller skating in the new
rink
Just think of itl only few more
chances are left this season 10 ride in
an airship.- Those on me big circle swing
have been making trips all summer and
persons who have taken the ride say
there is no sensation more enjoyable ard
exhilarating 10 compare with II. The air
ships are located next to the big scenic
railway and aquarama, and these attrac-
tions may he termed nonpareils in this
section OF the country. Then. too, there
are the old familiar amusements such as
merry y-go-round shooting galleries etc,
and everything to please the young and
contribute TO the comfort and pleasure
OF those OF more mature years.
Nothing will be left undonc 10 make
both tomorrow and Monday G,abor day..
memorable In the history OF this de-
servedly successful shore resort.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-02
DIED

BRANNAN--In Pawtucket. on the 1st
inst. Henry p. Brannan, In his osth
year.
Funeral from his late residence. 1876
Mineral Spring avenue. Monday, Sept, 4.
at ? D. M Relatives and friends are
invited TO attend.
Boston and Mansfield. Mass. papers
please copy.
eRoWN-In this city. 1st inst, Lillian
E, wife OF James J. Brown OF East
Providence.
Notice Of funeral later.
eURToN-In Cowesett. r. l.. on the 1st
inst. Abbie Hammond Burton, daugh-
ter Of the late Cranston and Eunice
Hammond.
Funeral from her late residence, CO.
wesett. r. L. Monday. the 4th inst, ~
II O'Clock n. m. Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend. Burial private
colLINs-In Jersey England, Aug 2sth,
Mary Gordon. daughter OF Or. George
l.. Collins Of this city. aged II years.
cOok--In this city. the 3lst ult.. Daniel
A. CooS. aged II years. Residence los
Providence street.
Funeral services Monday. Sept. 4th. AT
2 p m. in the chapel Of the Benehcent
Congregational church, Weybosset, near
corner of Chestnut street. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend Burial pri
vate.
cRUMP-In this city. Sept. l. 1905, at
457 Fountain street. Elma Victoria, the
beloved child OF Arthur and Eulah
Crump. aged years.
Notice OF funeral later.
FLANAGAN--In this city. on the lst inst.
James V. Flanagan. son OF John and
the late Joanna Buckley Flanagan. aged
81 years.
Funeral Monday morning. the 4th inst.
at $50 o'clock, from his fathers resi-
dence. 3O2 Benefit, street Requiem mass
AT St. Joseph's church. Hope street. at
10 o'clock. Relatives and friends are in
vited 10 attend
HAMiLToN-In this city. Aug 81. Ann,
widow OF Thomas Hamilton. aged s5
years.
Funeral services Sunday at p. m. at
her late residence. SO Potter avenue.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
| tend.
| kING-At his home In Manton. AUG. 81.
William II. King. aged 6i years.
! Funeral services at St Peters Epis-
! copal church Manton. Sunday. Sept. 3.
1905 at l p. m. Relatives and friends
! invited TO attend.
LEONARDO this city, on the 1st inst,
! Harriet ]. Leonard, aged II years.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon. at
! | o'clock at the residence OF her daugh
ter Mrs ELLA Peckham No. 30 Beacon
avenue Relatives and friends are In
vited 10 attend.
! MecAFFREY-At Panama. on Aus. -.
| James r., son Of the late Patrick and
Mary Mccartney. aged 80 years