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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-20

Piso's Cure IL the Dest medicine we ever usSS
for all affections OF the throat and lungs,
o. EsDsLEr, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-20

A woman does a lot of thinking try
Ing to figure out whether the baby il
going to be a great man or a good
man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-20

Supplement to an old Saying.
His friend-Noney talks.
The promote, Yes, but sometimes
it's mighty hard to get 1t to listen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-20

To Produce Pound Of SILK.
IT requires 1900 silkworms to pro-
duce one pound of silk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-20

II she weren't SO bashful a girl
would Nike to be photographed In
awfully unbashful clothes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-20
5000 Victims of Earthquake.

Lahore, Punjab, India, April 10
Commissioner Jullundur reports that
as result of his investigation he es-
Inmates the fatalities resulting from
the recent earthquake in the Kangra
district at 10000, and In the Palum-
pur district at 5000. The total num-
Der of persons killed at Dharmsala
was 424 besides the Gurkhas, who
were crushed to death by the falling
of the stone barracks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-20

The bookkeeper, like the tight.rope
walker shouldn't lose his balance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-20

Thomas Durham, an old resident
Of Littleton, had one finger mashed
while operating a feed grinder. The
machine became choked with grain
and in clearing 1t he used his hand
instead of stick. DR.. Haradon took
out pieces of bone and dressed the
wound and thinks he may save the
finger If blood poisoning does not set
In. In that case It must be ampu.
tated.
The following story was originally
told by Frederick Douglass in his lee
ture on John Brown: Just after his
first inauguration, President Lincoln
was one day backing his boots In
democratic fashion, when several for
eign diplomats called and caught him
in the act. One of them remarked,
sneeringly: "Mr President, in our
countries the chief executives do not
black their own boots" Indeed"
said Mr.. Lincoln, With cheerful cur
iosity, whose boots do they black?"
Powerful alcoholic beverages can
be distilled from bananas, rice, peas
and the milk of cocoanut.
Secretary Hay, who has lately had
to take a sea-voyage on account of his
health. is always cheerful, no matter
what his physical condition. On one
occasion. when MS health was partic-
ularly bad, friend asked him what
his ailment was. II am suffering from
an incurable disease" Mr. Hay an
swered, gravely. May l ask what is
the disease?" asked the sympathetic
friend. "Old age" said Mr.. Hay with
chuckle.
When you begin to tell your trou-
bles to a man he nearly always In
terrupts you for the purpose Of telling
you his.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-20
Vote to Accept Rockefeller GIFT.

Boston, April ia statement was
made public yesterday by the pruden-
sial committee of the American Board
Of Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
sions, which on Tuesday voted to ac-
eept 100000 offered = by John ID.
Rockefeller.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
Personal NOTES.

Tom Jawson's name appears upon the
delinquent tax list of Back Bay.
The count Of graveyard voters regis
tered In Philadelphia stands at 6o,ooo The
Quaker City is noted for its hatred Of
political crookedness-elsewher
This is the hardest blow yet The con-
ference colony at Portsmouth is reported
to have tired OF our American summer girl
in hardly more than two short weeks.
An eastern woman described her husband
in her divorce petition as street angel,
but a home devil" There is no better way
OF acquiring comprehensive information
about man than by living with him.
A Cincinnati judge has decided that a
man who has worked all day is entitled
to some supper, and hot supper at that,
when he gets home" Occasionally the
menu may be varied with hot roast
Prof. Bersen, the celebrated German as
tronomer and president of the Madrid OBJ
servatory, will take observations OF the
forthcoming solar eclipse from a balloon.
which will ascend 10000 feet from the town
of Burgos.
DR.. M. u. O'SullIvan, senior surgeon in
81. Vincent's and the woman's college and
fellow of the Royal College OF Surgeons.
Ireland, is making tour of this country
studying hospitals and from here will go
TO Melbourne. Australia.
Time brings with It some curious flip
flaps. a Chicago lawyer who was expelled
from Michigan university, as a student, for
kidnapping the toastmaster of the freshman
class. has now been invited to that institu-
tion as an instructor in its law department
While the emperor of Germany does not
fail to transact a large amount of public
business during his various voyages for
rest and recreation, he is said to be, when
on his yacht at sea, a very different man
from the ruler of a great nation living in
state at Berlin.
1t is pleasing to note that while wives
are cutting out the word "obey," hus-
bands manifest greater reverence for the
marriage pledge, you old fool" ex-
claimed a Chicago wife to her husband,
Jump into the lake and drown your
self" He obeyed.
If courts keep on grinding out rules at
the present rate automobile drivers will
soon be without any rights at all. New
York court declares that the doctrine OF
contributory negligence does not apply in
the case of a pedestrian run down by an
auto In that judges balliwick pedestrians
need not cross street on the Jump.
Sir Chentung Liam Chang, the Chinese
minister, has been advised by cable OF the
appointment at Peking OF special repre-
sentatives of the various branches OF the
government who will visit the United
States and Europe to make close study
OF government systems. Most prominent
OF these officials is Tung Fong, viceroy Of
Human, who during the Boxer" outbreak
in 1900 bore a prominent part in the pro-
lection of the missionaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
4 STRONGER ALLIANCE.

The new or amended Anglo-Japanese
treaty of alliance, which it is understood
has been signed, is thought to be broader
in scope in some respects and much
stronger In its terms than the former
treaty. That agreement pledged Great
Britain and Japan to aid each other in
the event of combination of powers
against either and the well-known effect
of this has been to preserve neutrality
respecting the far eastern war. But for
this alliance it is more than probable
that Russia would have been able to
obtain assistance from her ally and pos
sibly also from Germany, perhaps not
directly, but in some way which would
have operated to the disadvantage Of
Japan.
While there is no authentic informa-
ton as to the terms of the new treaty
there seems to be no doubt that a closer
and more comprehensive alliance has
been effected. Referring to it a Paris
dispatch says that l. is regarded as
largely governing Japan's attitude rela-
tive to concessions and that before sign
ing it Great Britain probably insisted
that hostilities be concluded as soon as
possible. This is very improbable. for
were Great Britain disposed to bring
any pressure upon her ally she would
have avalled herself of the opportunity
since the meeting of the conference.
This she has refused TO do and It is
most unlikely that in signing the new
treaty the question of ending hostili-
ties was considered. The alliance is
manifestly of very great Importance to
both countries, serving to protect Japan
from a combination OF powers aud to
safeguard the great interests of Great
Britain in the far east.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
IN THE CAUSE OF lRB,sATIoN.

1t is impossible to say to what extent
or advanced by the action Of the con-
gress which met at Portland the past
week, but some Of the resolutions
adopted are to be commended and ought
to have results. One Of these urges the
federal congress TO enact such laws as
will enable the government to exercise
the right Of eminent domain when neces-
sary to carry out the purposes of the ir-
rigation law. We take it that there can
be no question as to the advisab1lity of
this. In carrying out the great under
taking Of arid land reclamation 1T is
manifestly necessary that the govern
ment shall not allow any removable OBJ
stacles to interfere with the work. An
other declaration favors the encourage
ment of private enterprise in irrigation,
so long as it does not interfere with the
work of the government. This also can
be approved.
Another and quite important resolu-
ton says that in order to encourage beet
sugar production in the United States no
further concessions to tropical islands
should be granted and also advocates
federal legislation in behalf of the sugar
industry. This is directly aimed at the
concession made to Cuba, which has up-
questionably been unfavorable to our
beet sugar interest, while it has not as
yet brought compensating advantages to
this country in exports to Cuba. 1t is
true that we are selling more of our
products to the island republic than be-
fore the reciprocity arrangement, but the
increase has not been what was ex-
pected, while Cuba is proffting greatly
from the advantage it enjoys in the
American market AS to federal legis-
lation in behalf of the beet sugar indus
try none is now needed If the industry
is safeguarded against destructive COM
petition. Given proper protection and a
fair field and there can be no doubt that
1t will make steady progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29

OF the immense sums accumulated
through the prudence, sacrifice and thrift
Of millions Of policyholders will prevent
improvident and improper investments
and extravagant management" There
was a minority report declaring that the
business OF insurance is not interstate
commerce and therefore that the regula-
ton and control Of the business is be
yond the powers Of the federal govern
ment-a view by no means conclusive,
although finding some warrant in de
cislons of the supreme court of the
United States.
1t is seen that this question is com
manding a great deal Of interest. not
confined to insurance circles, and we
venture the opinion that the very gen
eral judgment is favorable to federal
supervision and regulation of life in
surance companies 1t is expected that
President Roosevelt will again give the
subject consideration in his next annual
message and that some action will be
taken regarding it by the next congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
THE RAILROADS AND THE PEOPLE

Falls City Journal A law making the
managers OF railroads personally reeponsl-
BILE for the loss OF life and property In
railroad wrecks would help a great deal
to reduce the number Of such accidents.
1t Is the anxiety Of the management to
save or make money which is the cause
Of great many wrecks.
Friend telegraph: on account Of a re-
fusal OF the railroads to pay their taxes
last year an addition OF 1 mill has been
levied on all property in the county this
year. While the railroads seem TO be
willing to run the politics Of Saline county,
TO run its legislators. they are unwilling
to bear their proportion OF the burdens OF
taxation which usually fall 20 the white
man. and the taxpayers are not only asked
to pay their taxes for this year, but TO
put up that which the railroads have re.
fused to pay.
Lincoln journal: The suggestion made
by The Omaha Bee that the county con-
ventions in Nebraska would do well 10
instruct their delegates to the state con-
vention to vote for resolution calling
upon the Nebraska senator's and repre-
sentatives TO support the railroad policy
OF the president is very much TO the point,
Nebraska is vitally interested in tho sue
cess of the presidents program ana
specific declaration from the state con-
vention at this time will be notice to the
news bureaus" that the efforts to In
fiuence sentiment here by specious pleas
might as we'll be discontinued.
Central City Nonpareil: Senator w. II.
Harrison of Grand Island addresses an
open letter to the republicans Of Hall
county this week, advising them TO take
a decided stand against the free pass evil.
He prophesies that the forthcoming state
convention will undoubtedly adopt plat
form containing plank pledging the party
to the passage OF an anti-pass law and
suggests that the delegates to the con-
venton be instructed to that end. When
as practical and experienced politician
as w. H. Harrison declares his position on
this question in such unmistakablo terms
as are contained in this letter thero can
be no doubt as 20 the ultimate outcome Of
the issue. The pass must go.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
DEGRADING THE BAR.
Instance of Greed at Both Ends of
the Line.
Baltlmore American


The law is one of the greatest profes-
sions. Few have such far-reaching infiu-
ence, directly and indirectly. A large ma
tority OF the statesmen Of the country
are furnished by the bar, and many OF
the biggest enterprises are shaped by its
members. 1t is singular, therefore as
disclosed by President Tucker in his an
nual address to the Bar association. that
there should be both at the top and bot
tom elements that seriously effect the
credit of the bar, Mr.. Tucker quoted
President Roosevelt concerning the de-
vious devices of certain great lawyers
employed by corporations, and he also
spoke Of the shysters, whom the bar has
always had with It, but who have largely
increased OF late years Both evils are cal
culated to bring discredit on the profession
but the worm at the top can gnaw deeper
than the microscopic insect at the bottom.
II Is dificult to imagine any remedy ex-
eept time for the degradation Of their pro-
fession by high-class lawyers It is the
duty OF a lawyer TO make use OF the law
In every legitimate way for the benefit OF
his client and 1t is exceedingly dlficult
to draw the line between that which is
legitimate and that which transcends the
bounds of honor and honesty. II Is this
inability to distinguish, and the fatal in
nuence of a certain laxty in business hon
esty, which leads such men to make a
sordid and base use OF their talents. They
deprive themselves OF the esteem OF their
fellow men and OF the honors they might
earn, while they degrade their profession
and so pervert the law as to make Il a
system OF legerdemain. instead Of a great
system for the equal protection Of men.
Their influence moreover extends much
farther than the community in which they
practice. false standard r. set up which
inspires the younger generation of prac-
| titiOners The noble ideals instllled into
them while students are In many instances
displaced by the impression that trickery
and sophistry are the factors which bring
| success.
| 1t is encouraging TO note that compara-
lively there are not many great lawyers
who prostitute their profession, and that
an awakened sense OF c0nscientiousness,
a restored atmosphere OF normal honesty,
will weed them out and place the ma
jority OF them on an uncomfortable pin
naeie. There need be no fear in such a
country as this OF any long lapse OF COM
mercial morality. AS 10 the curbstone law
yers, the same difficulty IN distinguishing
| them occurs II Is easy enough to point
| them out, but when IL comes 20 separating
| them from their brethren, Il is almost i'm
possible TO draw the line OF demaTeation.
They are usually too shreWd 10 defy the
rules OF court but their methods are none
the less reprehensible, and as they are not
| specially shame-faced, these become widely
known in the community They give the
bar a black eve, because people are, as a
rule. thoughtless and more apt 70 perceive
the defects than the merits OF a system.
The shysters do harm-a great deal in the
sggregate-but not half 30 much as those
higher up. who ought TO set an example Of
hnnar and nrnhitH. -
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
PACIFIC INFLUENCES.

There are some influences working for
peace that do not come under general
notice, because they are not often re-
fcrrcd to in the news of the day and
when they are it is in so brief way as
to attract little attention. II was noted
a short time ago that the Russian gov
ernment had authorized another domes-
tic loan Of S1OO,OOOOOO. OF course the
government expected that this loan
would be promptly subscribed. 1t has
not been, the public, according to the
latest information, taking no interest in
government decided to make it a forced
loan, by directing the Janks and the saw
ings institutions to take up the bonds
which the public does not want The
fact illustrates the straits to which the
government has been reduced in order to
obtain money. 1t can get nothing
abroad for carrying on the war and its
own people will not subscribe for its Sc
curiues. Therefore 1t is forced to exer-
else its arbitrary authority and compel
the banks to come to the rescue.
A high financial authority at st. Pc
tersburg was recently reported to have
declared that it will be impossible, owing
to the exhaustion Of funds, for Russia to
continue the war 1t was stated that
the resources of the treasury are so
nearly exhausted that it will soon have
to abandon the policy of artiflcially sup
porting the price Of Russian securities
in foreign markets. 1t may already
have reached this point, judging from
the late decline in those securities in the
European money markets. 1t is poipted
out that the alcohol monopoly is now the
one source Of income that stands be-
tween Russia and bankruptcy, that she
has nothing else left to pledge, with the
possible exception of the state forests
and mines and the unknown amount Of
wealth held by the state church assets
which would hardly prove available for
borrowing money abroad. Another fact
Of no small significance is that the COM
merce of Russia has been very materl-
ally reduced since the war and will in
evitably suffer further II the conflict con-
tinues In addition to this the crops are
bad and there is impending famine in
a large part of the empire. Indeed, ac-
cordlng to Russian papers hunger al
ready stalks in the land.
Japan has no more money than she
needs, but conditions there are not as
serious as in Russia. Her last domestic
loan was largely oversubscribed. she
had no difficulty in finding a market
for her foreign loan. Her foreign COM
merce has Increased since the war and
in the internal business of the country
is said to be prosperous. Japan's re-
sources are not inexhaustible. but she
has not yet reached the end of them
and her people are far more ready to
assist the government financially than
are the Russian people. Undoubtedly
Japan needs and desires peace, yet she
appears to be in very much better con.
dition to go on with the war than is her
enemy. To what extent the influences
noted are operating in behalf of peace
it is impossible to say, but 1t is hardly
to be doubted that they are receiving
some consideration, at least at st. Pc
tersburg.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
FAvoRs FEpERAL suPERvIs1ow.

Another man prominent In the ipsur-
ance world has pronounced in favor Of
federal supervision Of life insurance
companies. Mr.. Ryan Of the Equitable
is OF the opinion that the general gov
ernment should have practically the same
supervision of life insurance companies
as it has over national banks. He is
quoted as saying that ''the officers and
managers of these companies have In
their keeping trust Of the most sacred
character and they should not object to
furthering the best interests OF their
business" This is the view OF nearly
all the life insurance men OF the coun-
try who bHve expressed themselves on
the subject.
Although the American Bar assocla-
tion did not act upon the report OF the
majority of its insurance law commit
tee, referring the whole question OF In
surance law 10 the incoming commit
tee, the report presented strong reasons
for federal supervision and regulation OF
life insurance companies. 1t was as.
serted that the officials OF the leading
companies favor the proposition and the
report said: "A federal regulation re,
quiring an accounting Of the uses made
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29

IT is to be noted that the delegates
from Douglas county to the democratic
state convention were named by the
democratic committee without bothering
to submit them on the official ballot at a
primary election, although the regular
primary is to take place In advance Of
the convention, and the delegates could
just as we'll have been chosen then. But
these delegates presumably will go down
TO Lincoln and vote a resolution into the
platform proclaiming their undying allie
glance to the cause Of the direct primary.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
DIsEIGuRfNG OMAHA.

y. A great many forces and factors have
been set to work in the movement to
beautify Omaha, but in urging our peo-
pie to improve their premises with a
view to the beauty of the whole city,
have we not neglected to protest loudly
city by property owners who look only
to their immediate proft9 All that may
be accomplished by months and years of
constant agitation for beautifying
Omaha may be Offset and undone in no
time by a few selfish individuals whose
eye for beauty is obscured, If not alto
gether missing.
The great Disagreement Of Omaha has
been its large number of unimproved va
cant lots and one of our greatest prob
lens has been to mitigate their insight
liness. We have gone on the theory that
anything that viii hide or cover up va
cant lot is to be welcomed as an i'm
provement. One result is that our prin-
cipal streets have been lined with hide
Gus blllboards that ought not to be toll
Grated at all. The billboards, however,
are only temporary and will give way to
more permanent structures In the course
OF time, but we are now threatened with
the erection, almost in the heart of the
city, of lot Of shacks that would dis
grace a village and which are put up not
for a year or for two years, but to stay
as long as the rental income will tempt
the owners to keep them there in spite
Of the growing value of the real estate.
Vacant lots would be far preferable to
some Of these building disfgurements,
The only question is whether the pub
lie is helpless against such abuse OF the
right of private property. If an organ
ICED movement is demanded to promote
the Identifying of Omaha, an organized
remonstrance would surely be justified
against the Disagreement of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
The DOctOrs-HOw They Agree.

NlilCd.u OHTOnlCle,
Greater love hath no man than that
which is displayed by the medical gentle
man for his esteemed contemporary. The
cheerfulness and unanimity with which the
doctors have fallen upon the inventor OF
the latest consumption cure and dubbed
him donkey or a dreamer constitute an
other tribute TO the unfailing solidarity
which obtains among the Esculapians
They present a united front against any
OF their number who thinks he has dis
covered something-and who incidentally
gets into the newspapers without paying
the usual advertising rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-29
AiIRTHFUL REMARKS.

What do you think Of government own
1T is great idea" answered Senator
erty could be sold to the government with
out some influential people securing big
commissions. s."-Washington Star.
Mrs. Gabbie-No, indeed, 1 don't have
that woman doctor any more.
Mrs. Queery-Why, / thought you liked
her.
Mrs. Gabbie.-oh, she got to be hateful,
She used to keep the thermometer in my
mouth nearly all the time so that couldn't
say a word, while she monopolized the con-
versation. on.-Philadelphia Ledger.
N.Y. suddenly exclaimed Henpeck, with
a start, Il must have been dreaming"
''Why?,' snapped his wife.
Why. haven't heard you say a word TO
Press. ~ '''1
Let me see," said St. Peter. You're
the man who had a phonograph ph say your
prayers for you, are YOU not?"
Yes, sir" admitted the applicant for
admission,
We'll, you'll have to stay out, but well
let your phonograph in. Methuselah and
some Of the old-timers have never seen
one. ."-Pittsburg Post.
Last Sundays collection was miserable"
said Rev. Mr.. Sharpe, but II furnished me
Yes" said the .vestryman. And what
will your text be?'
''The poor we have always with U.s.
Philadelphia Ledger
20, George" exclaimed the fair maiden.
as he grasped her hand you are too
strenuous. Did yon notice how you made
Eyes. Dora" said George, full OF con-
tion, i noticed II. And II didn't seem TO
have the right ring about It, either, did
Later. however he found way to make
good that defciency.-Chicago Tribune