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Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02
sEcRErARY WILSON.

The announcement that Secretary VIII
son will remain at the head of the De
partment Of Agriculture will cause very
general qualification, particularly among
those who know and appreciate the very
important services he has rendered to
the country. Appointed to his position
/ by President Mckinley, as a, recognition
OF his peculiar ability and qualifications,
| Secretary Wilson has most fully justified
the confidence that was reposed in him
/ by Mr.. Mckinley From the very start
| he has been a most industrious and zeal
Gus worker for the building up Of the
| agricultural interests of the country
and has done an inestlmable work in
this direction.
| United States owe a greater debt of
gratitude to Secretary Wilson than to
any other man who was ever at the head
Of his department. He has shown more
interest in the work of that department
than any of his predecessors and has
done more to promote the interests and
the welfare of the American farmer.
Himself a practical man and having the
keenest possible interest in the business
of farming, Secretary Wilson has judi
ciously and persistently employed the
faculties and opportunities afforded by
the Department of Agriculture to i'm
prove farming conditions and advance
the interests and welfare of the agricul-
tural community
What he has done in this respect can
not easily be overestimated, and the fact
that his confidence in his subordinates
has been abused does not in the least
reflect upon the integrity of the secre-
tary. No fair-minded man doubts his
absolute honesty or will for a moment
question his declared purpose to make
a thorough investigation of his depart
ment with a view to Kidding it Of every
one in regard to whom there is the
slightest suspicion or taint of wrong
doing, regardless of what position the
person may hold or what influence he
may be able to command.
In this Secretary Wilson has the un-
qualified support of President Roosevelt.
There is the best authority for saying
that the president desires that the Sec
retary of agriculture shall spare no eff
fort to probe to the bottom whatever
charges may be presented against en-
ployes of the department and to dis
cover who may be responsible for or
implicated in any of the wrong-doing
that has been charged against the de-
partment The latest statement of Sec
retary Wilson, after his conference with
President Roosevelt, two days ago, gives
ample assurance to the country that
there is to be a searching investigation
of the department of which he is the
head and that any one found to have
betrayed his trust will be unsparingly
dealt with.
This is all that can reasonably be
asked by the public. Meanwhile 1t is
announced that a new arrangement is
to be instituted in regard to crop reports
which it is believed will do away with
the objections hitherto made to such re-
ports. In short, there is to be a radical
reform in the department in which our
great agricultural interest is especially
concerned and there is no doubt that
its usefulness will be greatly enhanced
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02
High Examples for Governor Mickey.


When Benjamin Harrison was president
OF the United States, he refused to appoint
persons to ONCE in the District Of Colum-
bia who played cards for money" His re-
fusal cost him criticism, but apparently
he did not care for It, and he persisted In
his determination. when Mr.. Hayes occu-
pied the presidential ONCE, he served no
wine at White House dinners. That cost
him considerable criticism. But 1t did not
change his policy. He was obeying his wife
In domestic affairs, as every president
should Now the papers are criticising
Governor Mickey Of Nebraska, an earnest
member of the Methodist church, for refus-
Ing to appoint to Office "any men who drink
spirituous liquors" or use that form Of en-
phasis or of illustration in language known
as swearing" The one governor should
be able to stand the criticisms which his
course provokes, when he remembers that
two presidents cut even more closely to the
line Of restrictions than he has done.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

If Douglas county has paid the state
from 25,O0O to $4,000 more than it
should have paid, it should by all means
try to get the money back At the,same
time it would be interesting to the tax
payers to know just how they came to
be creditors of the state to that amount
and who, if anyone, is blamable
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02
THE WORLDS UMPIRE.
English View of the President in
International Politics,

international Politics.
London Express
1t may be doubted whether the history
OF the world affords any just parallel to
the position at present occupied by the
president as the arbiter Of European af-
fairs. Upon Mr.. Roosevelt, as mediator
In the most tremendous struggle of mod
ern times, is centered the anxious interest
OF every European chancellery. The set
tlement of the far eastern war has long
been dreaded by those who are responsible
Tor keeping the ring" and now that
peace has come at least within the range
OF discussion, they look hopefully to the
cool Judgment Of an independent spectator
who is unfettered by the ramihcations and
complications of European international
politics. 1t is now also evident that Mr.
Roosevelts good offices have been sought
by the parties chiefly concerned in the
arrangement OF the Moroccan dificult-,
with such momentous interests committed
to his charge, the presidents position NAV
be said to be- II not one of commanding
influence, certainly one which carries with
1t tremendous possibilities for good
From the European point of view, this
new factor for the adjustment of deli
cate international problems may be cor
daily welcomed. In it's capacity as
world power the great republic. conpara-
lively short though it's history has been.
has introduced methods which for
straightforwardness of purpose and, dI-
rectness Of aim compare most favorably
with the more ancient European diplo-
macy. But the policy of forthwith"
is peculiarly identified with the personal
ity of the president himself. Not every
man could have attained the power which
Mr.. Roosevelt now Yields: and no better
testimony to the confidence which is re-
posed in his sagacity could be required
than the present situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

diction of the surveyor Of the Port OF
Omaha should be duly noted and
recorded in the official annals for clta-
ton when the next river and harbor bill
comes up. Navigation I'm and about
Omaha must by all means be kept open
even If an embargo has to be declared
against floating sand-bars and chart
makers engaged by the year to keep
track Of the Missouri river channel.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

Nebraska populists propose to act in
dependently this year in calling their
state nominating convention without
waiting for the aid or consent OF any
other party with whom they were form
erly allied. The democrats. however,
win reserve the right TO eall their con-
vention for the same time and place as
the populists and go through the old
fusion program as heretofore.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02
GOD BLESS THE HUMAN sUNBEAms.
Leslie's Weekly.

God bless the human sunbeams,
The men both strong and true,
Who daily sing or whistle
At all they have TO do.
Their eyes are clear and merry,
Their step is firm, but light,
Their laughs a benediction,
And life cnce more seems bright
God bless the human sunbeams,
The women who, though sad,
Can still be self-forgetful
And other hearts make glad.
Theirs is a blessed mission;
Their smile can make night day,
Their CHEEKY words OF comfort
Soon drive all clouds away.
God bless the human sunbeams,
The children fair and fond,
Who come into our presence,
Life's hardest lessons conned.
Their prattle falls like music,
Just as a tear drop starts,
Their kisses and caresses
Can ease poor burdened hearts.
God bless the human sunbeama.
Men, women, children, too,
Who add to life much sweetness,
And leave us less to rue.
God bless them all! God bless them!
They do His work so we'll,
Reward will follow after.
And heaven the story tell.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02
BITS or WASHINGTON LIFE.
minor scenes ana incidents sketched
on the snot


The usual summer overhaulinE OF the
national capitol is now under way with
larger force OF workmen than In recent
years. Improvements, renovation and re-
pairing is going forward on extensive plans
which, when completed, will transform
much OF the interior All chimneys about
the roof are to be renovated and replaced
with ornamental 1O-inch pipes. The entire
system Of ventilation is to be changed.
In the senate wing the room Of the COM
mittee on finance and fifteen other COM
mittee rooms are being painted and deco
rated. The great skyights over the cham
bers of the senate and house will be en-
larged TO. take in the two rows OF blank
panels, which will result in admitting
greater flood OF light into the chambers.
This in itself Is considered one OF the most
important improvements that is being ac-
complished this summer and is said to be
a much needed one.
The elevators on both sides Of the build
ings are to be thoroughly overhauled and
new cables put in where needed. The cars
and their supporters are to be thoroughly
tested to prevent the possibility OF an ac-
cident during the hustle and hustle of the
busy winter season.
On the house side the corridors will be
retouched and the lanterns or skylights
over statuary hall and the supreme court
will be painted and otherwise placed in or
der. Many Of the rooms occupied by the
house committees will come in for re-
painting and general renovation.
Bright new carpets will be laid in the
chambers Of the senate and house, and
the 400 desks in the house will probably be
refnished and the chamber made spick and
span for the new congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

The Nebraska Grain Dealers associa-
ton insists that it has not been doing
anything wrong, but Just to assure the
public it win not do it again it is willing
to annihiate itself by going out of bust
ness.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

School board candidates are coming
to the front early under the new primary
law. 1t is to be noted, however, that
school board candidates are not required
to put up any fee to qualify under its
provisions.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

Attorney Jerome declares he will con-
tinue as prosecuting attorney If elected
by the people regardless Of party. Evil
IDENTIFY he is. resolved that Tammany
shall have none of the glory of his work,
even though it was once responsible for
placing him in office.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

With cholera at Madras the British
physicians have an opportunity to enter
into a friendly contest with those Of
America. If they eradicate the Asiatic
disease before the Yankees kill the yel-
low fever they will be entitled to the
most honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

When Secretary Wilson finally locates
the men he can trust implicitly to pre-
pare crop statistics the danger will be
that he will find them holding jobs at
better salaries than he can offer.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

The proposed boycott of southern cot
ton planters by European spinners would
not be so unwelcome to America If it
should result in shipping manufactured
goods rather than raw material across
the water.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

The suggestion that automobiles be
barred from the parks will hardly strike
Omaha automobilists with favor If
automobile drivers will observe all the
regulations with respect to speed and
rule of the road there is no good reason
why they should not be allowed to go
anywhere that other pleasure vehicles
may go.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

order that the administrators Of his estate
may not press those indebted to him, many
Of whom are poor.
No trumpets here No viii or deed Of
gift. Not even the mention OF name.
Simply the wlping OF Of the slate. The
world will never know who benefited by
this finest OF acts II is strictly personal
matter between the dead man and the
hundreds Of toilers who owed him money.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

That mistake" of Santa Fe rate
makers is likely to prove interesting to
the stockholders. A fine in place of a
dividend would cause them to take a
greater interest In the operation of the
company.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

Gamblers are to be barred from the
towns where registration for the Uintah
land lottery is in progress. Uncle Sam
insists on a monopoly in everything he
undertakes
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

The statement of a japanese editor
regarding probable terms of peace in
dicates that the yellow newspaper of
Japan follows the lead of its American
contemporary in saying what it thinks
its readers want II to say.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

The railroads operating in Iowa have
not yet gone into court to get an injunc-
ton to prevent the collection OF taxes
upon the increased railway assessment
fixed By the Iowa, State board. Can II
be that that device is patented for Ne
braska only?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

If the governmental experts succeed
in exterminating the mosquito that car
ries yellow fever, the rest of us might
try the same plan on those which carry
only profanity in their wake.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

Having learned that there was no
politics in the meeting of Emperor Will
liam and King Christian at Copenhagen
the Norwegians may proceed to vote to
decide between reunion with Sweden
and a republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

The new Russian national assembly
is to be permitted to advise the exec
utive officers-so long as it gives the
same ADVICE those. officers would have
received from the czar.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

The costs of administering the new
tuvonile court law and detention home
continue to pile up. The question that
experience will have to answer is.
whether we are getting our moneys
worth?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

King Ak-Sar-Ben wants suitable
name for the amusement thoroughfare
of his carnival grounds. Perhaps the
proper way would be to adopt a name
and then make the carnival live up to II.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02
Washlngton Post.

Secretary Shaw Is flooded with invitations
20 address public meetings in all parts OF
the country. This should be answer sum
oient 10 those who contend that the Ameri-
can people are losing their sense OF humor.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02
one way to Get There.

SOmerNille journal.
The man who is thinking all the time OF
making money seldom makes much To get
rich. II IS necessary to stop thinking early
every day and go 70 work.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02
The Limit of Bravery.

New NOrk Trlbune,
The Japanese are very brave. They even
dare to put "Oyama chestnuts" and Togo
Holsters" on their menu cards
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

Subscribers leaving the city tenn.
porRriIY should have The Bee
mailed TO them. 1t f. better than
a daily letter from home. Ad-
dress will be changed as often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02
No Trumpets Herei
Philadelphia Press,

In the golden list OF those who have
given not much but nobly ample space
must be made for the name OF Michael X
Warner. the Baltimore physician who de-
stroyed his books Just bsfore his death, in
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02
Swelling the WORLDS GaIety.

ChlcdBO tribune.
The ilustrious governor Of PENNSYLVANIA
says Quay was greater statesman than
either Webster or Clay" This ought to
hold the country for while.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

Smokers Of the weed will have to be
careful in New Orleans while all stand
ing water is covered with oil, although
fire, properly applied, might remove
several sources of infection.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

Count Tolstois idea that the Russians
may liberate mankind shows a higher
opinion OF Russia than his previous writ
ings justify.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02
Marching Throueh Georgia.

New eOIk GiODe,
The telephone and rural free delivery OF
mail have increased Georgia farm lands
from $40 to S1OO an acre. The march OF
prosperity through Georgia meets no oppo-
sition.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02
Precedents Cuaed About.

Secretary Bonaparte has not only kicked
over the whitewash bucket, but has aston
ished the natives by declaring TO further
allow naval paymasters to be collection
agencies against Jack Tar.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

Visitor-How old are you, Johnny7
Johnny-Im too big to cry and not big
York Sun.
Hicks-Grizzle is always waiting for some
one to buy drinks. He's regular sponge,
Wicks-wellSno; the average sponge aus
up with water.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Aunt Beth-They say his money is
Edith--Nonsense. aunt! I heard him say
he had just cleaned up another million -
why do you suppose a woman usually
cries at her wedding7"
out Of sympathy, probably, for the men
she could not marry. Post
Dyer-What would you do II you woke
up some morning and found yourself IA
Ryer-stay in bed until the reporters ar
rived.-Brooklyn Life.
.Fickle-They say Grace Topleys hair falls
to her waist when she let's It down.
Miss Dangle-Humph! 1t falls farther
than that.-Boston Post.
How do society papers derive their rev.
enMes p asked the inquiring pupil
derive i from people who want, to get
to keep Out."-washinston Star
The Russian high admiral was vexed
why" he asked of the naval secretary,
have you drawn on the sinking fund for
these battleship expenses"
Well" answered the official, evasively.
Il did II for divers reasons"
But the explanation didn't go down with
the admiral, and the functionary was
soaked.-ClevelRnd Leader.
II met a man the other day who says
he is on the best terms with all Of his
relations"
How does that happen?"
He can't help 1t. He's the only one IN
the family that has any money and they
all insist upon being friendly. Detroit
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraskn, Douglas County, IS.
c. c. RoseWater, secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number Of full and
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of July 1906, was as follows
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

The stranding Of steamboat on a
river sand bar within the juris-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

Fickle-They say Grace Topley's hair falls
to her waist when she let's It down
Miss Dangle-Humph! 1t falls farther
than that.-Boston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

Visitor-How old are you, johnny
Johnny-Tm too big to cry and not big
enough to make anybody else cry.-New
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

why do you suppose a woman usually
cries at her wedding2"
out of sympathy, probably, for the men
she could not ry."-Houston Post,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

Dyer-What would you do II you woke
up some morning and found yourself IA
nous?
Ryer-stay in bed until the reporters ar
rived.-Brooklyn Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

c. c. ROSEwATER.
Secretary,
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this 31st day of July 1906.
(SeaD NJ. b. HUNGATE.
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

Aunt Beth-They say his money is
tainted.
Edith-Nonsense. aunt heard him say
Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

There are 1,2O0 clerks In the pension once.
OF these nearly 400 are men who had pre-
pared themselves for the profession OF law,
medicine and theology. The graduates in
law numbered 267, in medicine 100 and in
theology twenty. Forty clerks had been
authors. forty-three were editors, eighteen
were editors and publishers, twenty-seven
were printers, 15l we're newspaper corre-
spondents. four were reporters, three were
proofreaders, thirty-three were magazine
writers and one confessed 10 having been
a poet. total Of fourteen clerks held dip
Tomas from colleges and universities
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

Hicks-Grizzle is always waiting for some
one to buy drinks. He's a regular sponge
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-02

Wicks-WellNno; the average sponge fills
up with water.-Philadelphia Ledger
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-22

The chance to send a team OF
rlfemen from the Hawaiian Ma
tlonal Guard to compete in the ma
tional target shooting contest at
Seagirt, New Jersey, is one which
should by all means be made the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-22
MRS. CHADWICK.

Mrs. Chadwick admits that she never
has called Andrew Carnegie father. 1t
is equally improbable that she ever
called him papa.-Chicago Tribune.
Cassie Chadwick is to write a book.
Thus is literature" enriched. Nothing
could make it more impoverished than
it is.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
BY Mrs. Chadwicks testimony, the
bankers with whom she dealt are be-
ing pulled out of the foolish class and
ranked with the Shylocks,-Columbus
Dispatch.
Mrs. Chadwick had to pay a high
price for the favors extended to her,
but, then, everything considered, she
could afford to.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Mrs. Chadwick has been sentenced to
ten years in the Ohio penitentiary, Gov
ernor Herrick now should appoint a
guardian for the warden,-CMcago Ev-
ening Post.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-22
A Chance For The
National Guard


OF the union will be generally represented and the cordial invitation to
awan to send federal expense should
ganzaon forward its best efforts The federal
offers to the and other expenses
men up to fourteen and them long the
lasts.
The action OF the federal in this
pie OF the with which has taken policy
the National Guard Uncle large standing
but he many bodied possible be good
rifle shots and to understand something soldiers duty
the necessity comes the upon
unlimited supply of recruits who least wholly
this end national rifle associations being formed under federal pat
ronage and more attention being the National than
before More being spent than before
of the National Guards and Hawaii by
the appropriations islands
for their citizen odery The Roosevelt Mckinney policy
has been reduce the regular fast possible Span
sh but the increase the military strength
nation by making every citizen nearly possible
is wanted
In practice shooting Honolulu members
National Guard have made which would have placed them
towards the front the last national competition If Hawaii
she apparently might have done before
place the first half dozen will triumph
will be of pride well excellent advertisement
for the islands The baby Territory certainly
the older states records criterion
and do it, AS of adding the iendness which
administration already inclined regard Hawaii making
fine showing with her militia will be by ineffective Honolulu
should lend every encouragement those who trying
the sandSin the coming great American shooting match
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-22

death by borax and similar preserva-
tives in their adulterated food and
drink of every description; and of
hecatombs of victims of rare and there
fore terrible diseases.
Where all these slain are buried, how
their corpses evaded the undertaken and
the certifying physician, the burial
permit clerk, grave-digger and ceme-
terry superintendent is a mystery-the
only solution of which is that Joe"
lies.
Here in Chicago, where the death rate
of all ages has diminished from 1873 per
1000 in 1890 to 1876 per 1000 in 1904, the
deaths among the formalin-milk fed
young have fallen from 7O7 in every TO-
900 during 1890 to S47 in every 10000
during 1904
These assertions do not rest solely
on the testimony of the Departments
Bureau of Vital Statistics, but are cor
roborated by the experts of the Federal
Census Office.
The naked figures-which are indis-
putable, Notwithstanding the jeremiads
of the men with the mnck-rakes, as
downcast and STRENGTHENING now as
when Bunyan first depicted the type
are the sufficient refutation of the SEN
sational sanitarian, who has discover
ed that the world is hollow and the
sawdust is running out of its legs.
The world-at least, of Chicago-is a
better place to live in today than ever
before. Here and now, to borrow the
phrase OF Edmund Parkes growth is
more perfect, decay less rapid, life more
vigorous, death more remote.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-22

In a speech delivered recently by the
German Emperor at Bremen his ma
jesty said: I'VE must cherish the firm
conviction that our Lord and God
would never have given Himself such
pains with our German fatherland and
people if He had not predestined us to
something great We are the salt of
the earth"
Hoch! Hoch again, and once more
Hoch!