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Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
Personal NOTES.

While Mr.. Rockefeller says he has moth
ing to do with Standard OIL, he has not
made the statement under oath.
Out in California a woman smiled when
sentenced to death. Probably she was
thinking OF the petitions that would soon
be circulating.
James whitcomb Riley has decided he
does not care to run a poet farm He
has quit the Bear wallow Qnd) project
because It was advertised as a haven for
disappointed authors.
Warren Belcher. for hfty-three years
postmaster at winthrop, Mass, has re-
signed. to be succeeded by his son, David
Belcher. In time OF service he was the
oldest postmaster in the United States.
While addressing the senate the other
day Mr.. Warren of wyoming was inter
rupted several times by Mr.. Beverage OF
Indiana. When the western statesman re-
sumed his speech he remarked: Senators
will come to future congresses much wiser
than and nearly as wise as the senator
from Indiana"
Thomas B. Youngblood OF Boonville, Ind,
is the oldest justice OF the peace In that
state and will soon be 60 He is famous
| for marrying persons under unusual con-
ditions but says that he established his
record when he united a couple suffering
from smallpox and had to stand across the
road from them to do II
Two newsboys were standing IN front of
Bowery tobacconists window recently,
gazing with rapt admiration at the en-
icing display Of weed" relates the Even
ng Post. EFF had cents ia treat to
cigarettes" remarked one. His companion
remained thoughtfully silent, then quietly
sauntered into the store In a few minutes
he emerged, a cigarette between his lips
and. a self-assertive air. "Two?" remarked
the other. Nope, one. Use been hit by
de street" For few moments there was
silence. Den where do 1 come inT' ques-
toned the nonsmoker. "Youse de minority
stockholder--do de spittin.'
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

to speak of variety OF matters con
corning other parts Of the historic
work. each II considered by itself OF
great magnitude. The president real
lies that the success OF the undertake
ing depends in large part on the
prompt and correct settlement of these
questions at the start.
In two essential respects, aside from
benefting by the general experience
of the French on the isthmus, our gov
eminent will have great advantage in
prosecuting the work. II will be free
from the financial crisis through which
the French company frequently passed,
for the necessary funds will surely be
forthcoming when needed. Then. so
far as regards excavation. of which
there is a vast amount, there has been
a marvellous development in machinery
the last few years which greatly sim
plifes and facilitates the task Of mere
canal digging.
It is known that President Roosevelt
has set his heart upon getting the canal
work we'll forward before the close OF
his term of office. and while no other
duty will be neglected, the adjourn
ment OF congress will only mark re-
doubled effort on his part in that d.
fection.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
sprAKER oANNows uLr1MAruM.

Speaker Cannon's ultimatum to the
senate that there shall be no agree
ment to adjourn until the rate control,
meat inspection and pure food bills
have all been passed. 1t is reasonably
believed, will speedily insure more
conclusive action than there has been
during the last week. II is an. old
scheme of the senate or of influential
senatorial cliques for getting virtual
control of legislation in the late stages
of session to secure an adjournment
agreement while important measures
are still pending. 1t is then often in
the power of a small group of senators
and sometimes even of a single sena-
tor, because of the peculiar rules and
courtesy, to force the assent of an I'M
willing house to forms Of legislation
on pain OF defeating measures of vast
Importance. A disposition has been
manifested in the senate to get things
in precisely that shape in the wind-up
Of the present session, the rate bill be-
ing among the measures that have
been suspiciously held in suspension
and both the meat inspection and the
pure food bills being also obstinately
deadlocked.
Speaker Cannon's notice to the SEN
ate therefore forces the alternatives of
passing the three measures which are
agreed to be OF greatest Importance
or of remaining indefinitely in session.
With these regularly disposed Of. 1t is
assumed that agreement could at once
be reached TO adjourn on a certain
future day. which might possibly per
NIT the passage of the immigration bill
and several other measures of large
Importance. But the anxiety Of mem
bers of congress TO get away is such
that In no event could a quorum long
be held after the three measures in
cluded in Speaker Cannon's ultimatum
are passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT con-
FERENCE.

Whatever eficacy there may be in
the invitation extended by Joint resO-
luton Of the Iowa legislature to a con-
ference OF persons designated by the
governors Of the several states to pro-
mote action by state legislatures In
favor Of the election OF United States
senator's by direct vote of the people,
IL is one among multiplying signs Of
the growing popular demand for the
adoption Of that method. The partic-
ular influence OF such a conference
will depend much upon the extent to
which the governors of the various
states respond to the invitation and
upon the number and character OF
their appointees who attend.
1t has been demonstrated to be prac-
tically impossible to secure a proposal
to amend the present constitutional
provision for election of senators by
the concurrence of two-thirds of both
houses of congress. The alternative
method requires the application to
congress Of the legislatures of two
thirds OF the states for a convention
to propose amendments, which would
not be adopted until ratified by the
legislatures or conventions Of three
fourths Of the states. Many state leg
islatures already at one time or an
other have passed joint resolutions
making the appropriate application to
congress, and the rapid increase OF the
number of such legislatures recently
shows that public sentiment is pro-
crossing toward a point at which, with
proper organization and cooperation,
the condition may be established re-
quiring congress 10 call an amend
ment convention. 1t would Of course
still remain, after the amendment had
been submitted. to secure its ratifica-
ton by three-fourths of the states.
So long and difieult is the way to
constitutional amendment that popu-
lar effort is directed more and more
to secure the nearest possible approach
to 1t through legal or voluntary party
primaries, without waiting for change
of the constitution. And already in
an increasing number of states the
moral obligation Is thus accepted as
binding on members of the legislature
to vote for senatorial candidates nom
mated by poll of the party member
ship, While an improvement, this cir
cuitous method falls short of the bene-
fits of compulsory constitutional pro-
vision, which would be effective in all
states alike, but wherever 1t has been
fairly tried the result has been to
crystalize sentiment in favor Of the
full constitutional change.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
STATE TRUST LAWS.
Significant Rulings by Courts In
Two states.
Chicago News

Just at present public attention Is CEN
tered mainly on the various efforts being
made to restrain trust abuses through the
agerc y of the federal government. re-
minder of the fact that the individual
states have important and effective powers
of their own in this respect Is to be found
in court decisions just rendered in Ohio
and Missouri. The proceedings instituted
In these cases may be considered an inter-
esting evidence OF the general extent and
development Of the movement now In prog
ress against corporate lawlessness.
In the Ohio case the defendant trust was
a combination OF Toledo ice dealers who
were accused OF combining in restraint OF
trade. These dealers were shown to have
been working in agreement TO maintain the
price Of Ice at an exorbitant figure. Though
they pleaded that they were guilty Of only
a technical offense, the court has decided
that they violated the law and has imposed
upon each OF them a sentence providing a
fine OF 1900 and one years imprisonment
I'm the Toledo workhouse. The only way,
apparently, in which they are likely to
avoid this punishment is by accepting the
courts proposal that they reduce prices
and make restitution TO the public OF the
money illegally taken.
The Missouri decision is even more
sweeping, for It virtually says that under
the state law an illegal trust may not col
Iect debts owing to IT, In this case St.
Louis plumbers supply association, which
is held TO be a trust, had sued a plumber
for the payment OF a bill. The state law
contains a clause explicitly providing that
no purchaser who buys goods from an ille-
gal trust shall be liable for payment for
them. The court has upheld the law, de-
Gliding that the plumber need not pay
Virtually, II would appear, a debt owing TO
an unlawful trade combination in Missouri
has no more legal status than gambling
debt.
Prosecutions OF this character brought
under state laws denote at once the in
clnation Of state authorities to deal with
unlawful trusts. independent OF federal ac-
ton, and their ability 10 do So The great
trade organizations doing an interstate
business already have had their warning.
The local concerns which operate wholly
or in part within the borders OF one state
are likely to find eventually that the state
government TO which they are responsible
is amply able to deal With them, also, in
case they attempt monopolistic or oppres-
sive practices.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
As rHE PEOPLE SEE HIM.
President Roosevelt Admired for the
Enemies lie Has Made.

Enemies lie Has Made.
washington Post
President Roosevelt has occupied tho
front Of the stage during two Of the most
eventfu years Of our political history. He
has been the focus Of untold millions ~
eyes. the center Of every domestic storm
Of controversy. on this account he Is the
subject OF considerable amount Of hos
tile criticism on this account. also, he
has endeared himself to the people OF all
classes and conditions throughout che
country Later on we may see how the
criticism Of tho disanecttd few, will figure
as against the affection and confidence OF
the great multitude Of his fellow ctlzens.
Meanwhile Il Is not at ali dihicult to
identify the causes Of Mr.. Roosevelts Won
derful popularity with the masses. They
see in him the protector Of the weak. the
champion Of the defenseless. fearless
herald OF reform. He impresses them as
an unselish and indomitable advocate of
their rights. their welfare, their manhood
and their dignity The constant activity.
the unrelentlng insstence and the impe-
rious force with which he compels atten-
ton and rivets public interest and solicit
tude no doubt offered perhaps exasperate
In certain quarters; but the great body ~
the American people feel that he is their
friend, and they requite him with a fer
vent faith and gratitude. They thrill re-
sponsive to his boldness. his lmpulsive un.
conventionalty, his almost hoylsh vigor
and enthusiasm. He presents 70 them
spectacle OF captivating dash and bril-
liancy, of romantic devotion TO high ideals.
OF courage without calculation. and an
energy consecrated to unselfsh ends.
Above all, there is the engaging figure of
president speaking frankly for the peo-
pie, ignoring presidents and going straight
TO the mark he has set before him without
thought Of consequences to himself No
one can deny that-it is a novel and inspiri.-
ing apotheosis. None need wonder that IL
captures the popular Imagination
Maybe Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt Is tho
shrewd, self-seeklng. heartiess aspirant hts
enemies would have us believe; maybe he
is working for another nomination and an
other term. But, II so, he is master OF a
hnesse of which Maohiavelli. Borgia Tally
land. Metternich, Cavour, Disnaen never
dreamed In their most inspired moments
He must be more or less than human. in
stead Of the hearty, impetuous, uncalcu-
lating good fellow the American people
think he is. ., y
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
DA 'MERICANA GIRL.

T. A. DAILY in Catholic Standard.
gatta mash weeth Mag McCue.
An she ees Mericana, tool
Ha! wat you theenk? Now, mebbe a.
You weell no Gala me so slow
Ef som time you can looka see
how she ees com an fiirt weeth me
Most ezra two tree day, my frand,
She stop by dees peanutta stand
An smile an maxi da googla-eye
An tusta look at me an sigh. - All
An ALA time she so excite
She peck SOM fruit an TAXA bits
Oh, my, she eesa look so sweet
l no care how much fruit she ate.
Mer ! am cool an max pretand
l want no more dan be her frand;
But cen my heart, you bat my life.
1 theenk OF her for be my wife
Today l theenk Now I we'll Sc
How mocha she ees mash weeth me"
An so l speak OF dees an dat,
How mocha playta mon / gat
How mooch I maxim ezra day
An wat l spand an put away.
An den i ask, so queeck, so sly:
You theenk SOM pretta girl weell try
For lovin' me a leetle beet?"
oh, my. she eesa blush so sweet
An eef / ask her lika dees
For geevin me a leetla keess.
You s'pose she geeve me wan or twof
She tai me; '"Twenty-free for youi'
An den she laugh so sweet, an say:
"Skeeddoo! Skeeddoo!' an ran away.
She like so mooch for keesa me
She gona geeVe me twanty-tree!
s'pose dat wat she say" skeeddoo"-
Ees ALA same II Iowa you"
Ha! wat you theenk? Now. mebbe 30
You Well no Gala me so slow
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
PREslpExr ANp TIE cAnA1.

The interesting fact is given out from
reliable Washington sources that no
sooner will congress have adjourned
than the president will devote every
energy to pushing the Panama canal
enterprise forward. The decision to
make a lock instead of a sea level
canal. although vitality important at
this juncture, in nowise removes out
OF the way the dificulties. which are of
a most formidable character and re-
quire not only the highest engineering
skill and courage. but also every ad-
ministrative power that can be brought
to bear. and the presidents plans con-
template the supreme exertion on his
own part which he exacts from all
who are concerned with the canal
work.
No such locks were ever constructed
as the general scheme calls for. 900
feet long. ninety feet wide and forty
feet deep. 20 accommodate great ocean
ships. and there are TO be double
flights OF three locks each. involving
solution OF hitherto unsolved cOnstruc-
ton problems. But these immense
locks. as TO the security and working
Of which engineers are not agreed, are
by no means as serious a problem as
that presented by the stupendous dame
which are necessary TO control two
great rivers. subject 70 tropical floods
whose courses run athwart the cana
route. While the outline OF the plans
for the locks and dams have beer
drawn, many important questions re
main % be settled regarding them. no
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
New York Sun

For conspiracy in restraint OF trade nvc
Toledo ice dealers have been fined 5000
apiece and sentenced to a year in the work
house. So the amended form Of an old
summer question will read: How would
you like not TO be the ice man7" Ii the
coldness of their material reflected in their
natures7 Mo- ice men are excellent hus-
bands. good fathers and 30 on, but It is the
sad fact that they seem to have no friends
in the community. Who is there to mourn
for a convicted Ice man? Not one. This
is fact, here mournfully mentioned for
the beneht OF socioloEists.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

Judge Ryan OF St. Louis has ruled that
trust cannot collect by law in this state.
His theory seems to be Tint trust, being
an outlaw in Missouri, has no standing In
court. And that is a good theory and the
ruling ought TO be salutary. whatever one
may think OF the man who would contract
a debt and then refuse to pay because he
could not be compelled to pay. But at
most It is a dishonest combination futilely
invoking the law against a dishonest cred
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

The esteemed Fremont Herald informs
its readers that the. action OF the repub-
lican state convention, in refusing the re-
quest OF Victor Rosewater that the repub-
lican voters be allowed to choose the re.
publican candidate for United States sem
ator. was a death-blow TO the senatorial
aspirations of Edward Rosewater"
The Herald, commenting on the fact.
says that for many years the masses Of
the republicans have believed in Mr.. Rose
water as a true snti-monopolist. but they
have never been able to control their parts
conventions or had much voice in the leg
islative halls.
In other words, II the choice were left
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
puhIIcity where Il is Needed.
Philadelphia Record.

It is noteworthy that in the discussion
OF the pure food bill in the house the lead
ing champions OF the measure are sx-
tremely reluctant to give the names Of
manufacturers whose adulterated products
seriously endanger the health and lives of
the people In one nefarious case OF fraud
Representative Mann refused when asked
to give the name Of the manufacturer.
Publicity in exposing the authors of these
frauds and thus warning consumers against
them would be more effective than all the
penal provisions OF the bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
CIKSICE OF THE PEOPLE
FathernLaws Paper Says They Will Be for Edward
water for Senator Unless Tricked by Manipula-
ton and Juggery.
world-Heraid, April 10. 1906.

April 10 1906
to the people. Mr.. Rosewater, we are told.
would be the republican choice for SEN
ator The republican voters want him, he
is the preferred candidate Of the rank and
file. But the bosses want somebody else,
and since the choice is to be left to the
state convention or the legislature in
stead of to the people. somebody else will
be chosen
We believe this an approximately COR
rect statement Of the case. Because this
people themselves are not TO be permitted
20 speak their viii IL not TO prevail. con-
vention and legislative manipulation aud
jugglsry win foist upon the party = can
didats the rank and hls DO not want.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
ENTERS ON a NEW CHAPTER.
determination of the Government TO
Enforce Obedience 20 Law.
Drasa

Bnlladelpnld EIesss
The war against trusts enters on a new
chapter. The conviction OF ive packing
companies and of the Burlington road for
violating the anti-rebate law and the i'm
position OF heavy fines on the lawbreakers
will carry terror into every offending trust
and railroad once in the country. The
concurrent sentence of two rebate agents
to Jail will give a personal sensation to the
blow And the simultaneous announcement
OF an impending prosecution OF the Stand
ard oil comes like the trumpet call 20
battle The announcement IL made with
every circumstance OF solemnity. The at
torney general states that his step is taken
with the approval OF the president and all
the cabinet. II has manifestly been con-
sIdered with great care and with a just
sense OF it's gravity. In launching the bolt
az this time the administration accepts the
full responsibility. II evidently believes
that II holds invineible weapons II COM
mits itself 20 relentless battle. In the gen
eral Judgment the Standard oil Is the most
Migrant as well as the most powerful
offender among all the trusts and in throw
ing down the gage OF battle the admInistra-
ton will have the applause and support Of
the country.
The far-reachinE effect Of these proceed
ings can hardly be overestimated. They
viii do more than all that has been done
before to make the railroads and the great
combinations set their houses In order. II
will be thoroughly understood now that
there is TO be no trihing and that the Law
OF a square deal can neither be dlsre-
Earded nor evaded. The realization OF the
necessity 81 respecting the law will Be in
! tensihed By the conviction that disobe-
diencs may involve personal peril And
\ while the iawbreakers are hurriedls
Strengthening out their households. thers
will be new feeling OF security among ths
great body OF the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

Two of the FontAnelle favOrites for
state convention delegates were re-
Gently expelled from the governing
board for boiling the clubs nominee
for mayor at the late city campaign.
but now they are re-embrAced and put
70 the mont to the exclusion OF loyal
club members Is It any wondsr the
club has Lost all standing It ever had!
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

Egyptians sentenced to the whip
ping post for attacking British soldiers
will realize too late that the imperial
government is not looking for more
trouble in Africa or the incident would
have been magnifed into a rebellion.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

When the World-Herald was talking
about "despotic dictatorship" two
months ago It did not imagine the
"desSotic dictators" would be in deal
now to boost fsther-in-law as a repub-
liean candidate for senator.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

The report Of a pending revolution
in Spanish Honduras is a reminder
that the United States did not make a
clean sweep of the Spanish flag on the
western hemisphere during the late
unpleasantness.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

The water company blsmes the
Water board for delay OF the water
works appraisement and the Water
board blames the water company. A
board of arbitrators to settle where the
blame really belongs might help to
prolong matters a little. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

The man who spoke for Nebraska
at the meeting Of the peoples party at
st. Louis has the satisfaction of know
ing that he win have little trouble
lodging his constituents at home II he
has mistaken their sentiments.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

Senator Bailey's attack upon Hearst
may be his way OF making his constit-
uents forget bis assaults upon Roose-
welt; for regardless Of politics the
president has warm admirers in the
Lone Star state. as the senator has
doubtless discovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

Douglas county taxpayers will hear
from the rotation" outrage from sew
eral directions. In the first place Il
will multiply the bill for printing the
ballots several times. and in the second
place II will also double the amount
needed to pay the election oficers who
on that account will have TO be paid
for two days time at counting. where
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

Advertisement writer's may md it
necessary to study the pure food bill
before preparing labels for factories
next year. But six months is given
manufacturers to dispose Of "substi-
tutes" on hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
Improving Former Efforts.

London tailor has been imported TO
show us how to make clothes for our
soldiers. II a British tailor can give our
soldiers fits he can DO what no British gen
eral has been able 10 do.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
Diversity of Materials.

II must not be supposed that the manu-
facturers of black pepper are confined to
the use OF lampblack and tapioca. They
can make an excellent article out Of
ground cocoanut shells ....
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

Polls at the coming primary in Doug
las county will be open from a. m. to
D. m. in Omaha and South Omaha,
and from IL noon to 9 D. m. in the
country precincts.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

Senator La Toilette has at least
proved that a man of ability and con-
Victions can do something more than
take notes during his first year in the
United States senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

Wisconsin democrats have discov-
cred a new slogan rational tariff revi-
sion" but 1t will hardly appeal to
those old line "tarifr busters" who
would sell every customs house.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
who KnowsI

FOFNIdIlu- OIUBUIIIdIIs
There is no telling what might happen
in the next republican national conven-
ton II Hon. Nick Longworth should
continue his trip on around the world and
return OPPORTUNITY in the spring of 1908.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29

The first republican county oonven-
ton in Nebraska to give expression on
senator has instructed its delegates for
Edward Rosewater. Cedar county's
eleven votes in state convention lead
the van.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
Uncle Joe on Easy street,
Pittsburg Dispatch.

tIFt"DN1Io
One of those investigators who gives his
time to finding out how rich our statesmen
are discloses that Uncle Joe Cannon Is
worth 100000, This. II verified, may make
II easy to understand why Uncle Joe Is
convinced that everything is all right every
where except among the muckrakers.