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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

1t is misleading as well as unjust to put.
as some are doing, the Presidents sixty
hours in the canal zone against Poultney
Bigelow's twenty-four and say that the
formers report about conditions there will
possess no more value than did the latter's.
Let consider the matter a little.
1t Is to be remembered that the length
of Mr.. Bigelow's stay was brought out af-
ter his story had appeared in print. Then
tho yarn lost It's value. Until then the pub
lie was asked to believe that here was re-
port made by an experienced traveller. who
had carefully gone over the ground, and
who spoke from full and first-hand lnfor-
nation. But, as matter of fact, he had
spent only some twenty-four hours on the
scene. had only glanced at things. had
probably taken his unfavorabe opinions
with him, and so brought them away In an
aggravated form. No value whatever could
attach to views that had been smuggled
before the public in such fashion.
From the time the President lands he
will be in the hands of men familiar with
the situation as well as with all the plans
of the big enterprise He will enjoy every
facility for observation and explanation.
The way will be cleared for his benefit
Sixty hours thus employed should yield a
soou proHt 10 an alert man. They will not
OF course convert the President into great
civil engineer, nor into a great contractor
for work, nor Into an authority on canals
In particular. But that they will help the
President to clearer understanding of
many things he should know, and make his
further recommendations about the canal
of more value. is certain.
We are told that everything will be
smartened up especially for the President
inspection. and that as he is hoping to be
encouraged of course he will be. That Is
all very we'll He goes with belief in the
canal, In the ability of America to dig 1t in
good time, and in the faith that strenuous
ness there will count for as much as 1t does
elsewhere. But this need not shut his eyes
to everyday things, and presumably 1t will
not. He Will be able to appraise the general
situation after an intelligent Iayman's fash
ion. and to report to Congress and the coun-
try so that laymen everywhere may digest
the subject.
The difficulty with the Bigelow paper did
not wholly relate to the length of the au-
thor's stay In Panama. but embraced the
fact that even during that short while he
enjoyed no facilities for fair observation
He merely registered by landing, and
then came away to masquerade as one who
had seen 1t ALL" and from whose judgment
there could be no just appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
English and American Railways.

For many years the comparative i'm
munity OF the Eag.i railroads from acct
dents has been so marked that the steamer
train disaster of several months ago and a
wreck that occurred on another line sub
sequently have caused Americans to feel
that possibly the English system was not
SO much superior to that In vogue In this
country, after all. But this view of the
matter ignores vitality important con-
ssderation. which comes into the case dis
tinctly in connection with the recent series
of shocking catastrophes In the states The
paramount distinction between the English
and the American wrecks is that the for
mer are Invariably followed by positively
remedial action by the authorities. while Ii
the United States We are learning our les
sons slowly and at a tremendous cost.
In consequence Of the steamer train wreck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
Carnivals Of Crime,
the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
What is carnival of crime? We hear
about one somewhere in this country every
few months Last winter there was a ire
mendous carnival of crime in Chicago A
couple Of months ago San Francisco was
visited in a similar way by an outbreak OF
lawlessness and violence. Now it is Pitts
burg that Is recording its daily murder and
its much more frequent highway robbery
and assault. We have had our carnivals
of crime in New York. What does 1t mean
Is there a concerted action of criminals
against one community for a brief and
profitable period until the forces of order
exper them? Is 1t the mere coincidence OF
an unusual number of crimes of violence
on the part Of the not habitually criminal
with the usual similar acts of the habitually
criminal, combining fortuitously to make
what seems like shocking outbreak OF
lawlessness? Are some of these carnivals
of crime merely of newspaper making, the
exaggeration of the usual crime of a great
city for some political purpose? Perhaps
each carnival has it's own explanation and
any one of these suggestions may be true
in an individual case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
Mr.. Griggs in Bilious Mood.

This is from an interview with Mr.
Griggs of Georgia, commenting on the eiec-
tons:
".After this am democrat with prefix
"a southern democrat-one who will advo-
cate the nomination of a candidate for the
presidency that pleases the southern demo-
Gratis. If the north intends continuing to
punish us for the sins of our fathers l am
in favor of accepting the verdict now, and
act accordingly"
Probably not a single vote within the
whole north was cast last Tuesday with
the slightest reference to the civil war. The
people had other things in mind-things OF
current date and bearing, and very i'm
portant things they are. Not since the
question of the power of the national gov
eminent to preserve itself and make Its au-
thority respected. If need be by force, have
questions of greater moment been pre-
sented than those upon which parties now
divide. The concern north, east and west Is
about live issues, and the value of the ma
jorities there thrown last Tuesday grows
out Of the fact that they represent the
views of the voters about matters with
which as a people we are now dealing.
If the south was punished by this latest
deliverance at the polls 1t was because of
her present attitude. and not because Of
her attitude of forty-five years ago. She
stands for policies which have been con-
demned at the polls-some of them several
times and by Overwhelming majorities. She
is again singing the praises Of Mr.. Bryan,
Notwithstanding his two defeats and his
latest populistic proclamation about rail-
roads, and had Mr.. Hearst won in New
York and improved his opportunities she
would have accepted his leadership in
1908 without a murmur. With such a record
what had the south the right to expect in
contest involving the control of the ma
tional House of Representatives?
But was the south punished? Win the
south suffer? or course not. AS at all
times when the policies of sound money, and
protection, and expansion have prevailed
she will profit along with the other sections
of the country by a renewal of the lease Of
the party supporting and developing those
policies. Although she has steadily opposed
them, they have triumphed In spite of her,
and her present prosperity-unexampled in
her history-has come to her from hands
have made her virtually the ward Of her
sister sections. and ungrateful for the bene-
fits they have showered upon her.
Mr.. Griggs In his post-election disappoint-
ment gives himself away. It is in the
south alone-and unfortunately for her
that memories of the civil war still con-
troll the ballot boxes. and give to politics
tone of personal bitterness which pre-
vents division there upon the great issues Of
the day. Her politicians are trying to pun
ish others. but succeed only In furnishing
themselves and their section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
Odell and Knocking"

What is knocking? Former Gov. Odell
of New York declares that he is not a
"knocker,' and then proceeds to express
certain opinions of the conduct of the re-
cent republican campaign in that state.
% The management was "asinine." In
fact. properly speaking, there was no cam
paign at all. Everything was put on the
shoulders of Candidate Hughes, who, for
tunately for the party, was strong enough
to carry the load In his section Mr.. Odell
was utterly ignored by the campaign COM
mittee. He stood ready to advise. Al
though he had been thumped and cuffed
numerically In the primaries and at the
state convention. his heart was still true
to Poll and had his advice been sought II
would have been given without stint or
hesitation. But Chairman Woodruff seemed
to forget his predecessors existence. And,
as in the Newburg country, so all over the
state. AS result. only Hughes on the
republican ticket was elected. when the
whole ticket might have won with live men
In charge.
(2) The Presidents interference was a
mistake. New York has never approved of
that sort of thing. Her people have always
selves in any emergency. They did not in
this case make exception. but showed
by their votes what they thought of Mr..
Roosevelt's action. 1t did more harm than
good.
CD The situation as respects 1908 Is not
hopeless. II is possible to put the repub-
lican party in shape for that contest. but
skill and forbearance will be necessary.
That is to say. Mr.. Woodruff should be re-
tired and Mr.. Odell consulted. No party
can win with its brightest and best in the
background. and with shoemakers in
charge.
(D Officials must give less attention to
politics and more to the public business.
Mr. Odell recognizes now that he made a
mistake-even he-by accepting while gov
ernor the place of chairman of the repub-
lican state committee. 1t may be mentioned
vent the making of that mistake, but were
overruled by Mr. Odell. who called them
Knockers" and acted as II he had the
world in sling
These are the main points of an inter-
view given week after the election and
when there is small excuse for excitement
Still. as he insists, Mr.. Odell is not knock
,ng'-is no "knocker." But suppose the
humor of Knocking should seize him.
Suppose he should turn 'knocker." Where
would he turn for a vocabulary. and what
changes would be necessary in the postal
laws TO enable newspapers publishing his
deliverance to go through the mails?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
General Shafter.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
At any rate, and In spite of his physical
unfitnesses and infirmities. 1t is not sert-
ously disputed that General Shafter did his
work well. Gen. Guy Henry, an excellent
Judge who might have aspired to the same
command, and who, moreover, might be
supposed to nourish as much jealousy of a
civilian appointment as West Pointer
can retain after a generation of active
service. was quoted at the time as magnan-
imously saying that Shafter had done as
well or better than anybody else could
think of, considering the element of time.
At any rate, General Shafter did well He
did the state some service, and they know
1t. The honor of a grateful nation follows
the funeral Of faithful public servant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
A November Song.

De roses all has faded, an de honeysuckle
vine
Is ragged an de morning-glories dat was
once so fine
Don't come aroun' as usual wifi DER COM
fortin' display
To give de sun assistance when he tells de
time O. day.
But. honey. I ain frettin'
Bout dem flowers gone away,
Cause persimmons is a-gettin'
Mo invitin' every day.
Oar ain no birds a singin' an a-swingin' In
de tree,
But doesn' miss de music dat was once
so sweet to me;
Oars a reason in each season fob a-smiiin'
mo- or less,
An dars critters jes' as comfortin' as
singin' birds, guess.
So. honey, I ain growlin'
Bout de joys dat used to be,
Cause I sees a 'possum prowlin'
An he looks right good to me!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
Comparative Bliss.

your enormously profitable deals do not
bring you true happiness" said the wise
person.
mo" answered Mr. Dustin Stax, but
they often enable me to worry the other
fellow SO much that feel pretty comfort
able by comparison"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
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Agricultural Perils.
From the Kansas City Times.

A farmer near King City had a narrow
escape from death last Saturday while gath
ering corn. He lost his balance while
plucking the topnost ear and plunged head
foremost downward. After falling two
stories he caught another ear and hung
on. A load of hay was pushed under him
and he was rescued. A farm hand working
beside him quit his job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

The declaration that Folk Of Missouri Is
the coming democratic candidate for the
presidency will afford w. ]. Bryan another
opportunity to exercise the admirable self
control which characterized him during the
Hearst campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
Needs Of the South.
Columbia Is. C., Stare

From the Columbia Is. CO. State.
What we most wish to see are 1000 farm
er families. each with about 81 600 capital
move into South Carolina, rent or buy little
farms and farm as they have to do In
those parts of America and the old world
where 1t is really necessary to work to
live. They would assuredly surprise the
natives"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
Cause and Effect,

THE. cause of spelling reform is useful
one" said the quaint photographer.
YES" answered the superficial, ''the
cause is all right But the effect is likely
to be more or less perplexing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
Explaining His Optimism.

"You say you are optimistic in your views
Of the future?"
Thoroughly So" answered the 'sardonic
person. II look for great improvement
In the world Things appear to me to be
SO bad that they can't help changing for
the better"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

No bankers conference has yet managed
to get far enough into details to head off
the next man who will juggle the funds and
hunt country where extradition is diff
cult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
Seasonable.

The autumn days grow crisp and clear
And life seems well worth living;
1t is, In sooth. the time of year
For holding a Thanksgiving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

The prominent Pennsylvanians who are
interested In the matter of uniform divorce
laws are still hoping that their state may
produce a permanent reform OF some kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

Now that the election bets are about all
paid the bookmakers will assemble and
give the easy money another chance to cir
culate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

1t is not surprising that Peary should
announce his determination to try again.
The discovery of the north pole, once I'M
dertaken, invariably becomes a life pro-
fession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

The terrorists In Russia continue to de-
vote their attention to obscure and helpless
people while the officials they denounce en-
joy comparative immunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

Chicago Is contemplating the employment
or a press agent whose duty it snail be to
boom the town. Chicago will never quite
get over those literary aspirations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

1t was polite of Mr.. Hearsts companions
on the ticket to invite him to dinner and
give him a chance to congratulate the win
ners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

The BLACK Hand is convenient spon-
sor for any crime in New York whose
mysteries the police are unable to fathom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

The Standard Oil Company congratulates
itself on being rich enough to afford an I'M
limited number of law suits. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

II Maxim Gorky has any formal creden-
tails as the Russian revolutionary press
agent, they should be recalled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
The Theater.

From the Louisville Courier-Journsl.
Nym Crinkle once said I'VE go to the
theater to contemplate our SINS" but some
times We 60 there and suffer for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

There can be no doubt that Castro Is Sc
riously ILL., Otherwise he could not have
| been content to cause so little disturbance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
SHOOTING STARS.
It Depends.

"Tnere Is a statesman" said the admir-
ing citizen tawfo is incapable of deceiving
the public"
''wef.r answered Senator Sorghum. that
depends more or less on how smart the
public Isl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

The arrival of Congress may be de-
pended on to make the President and his
official family feel like sticking closer to
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

" In order TO avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAB
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once. but simply 70
THE STAR. or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments. accoI ding to tenor OF
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

$1.5o TOURIST SUITING, $I.2s.
} 56-inch Tourist Suiting. the correct
weight for unlined coats and skirts, in
!: both light and dark plaids. SA Or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14

$1.oo FANCY SUITINGS, Coo.
56-inch Fancy Suitings. all the most
approved shades of gray are represent
ed; medium and fine tailor
stripes. overp aids and many. MlD~
checks. Special. wv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-14
CUT IN NEXT COUNTY LEVY
Substantial Reduction, Board Thinks,
Can BE Made for New
Year.

The county commissioners are OF the
opirion a substantial cut can be made In
next years county levy a result of the
excellent condition OF county finances
shown by County Treasurer Finks state
ment published Friday
II am satisfied we can make at least a
3 mill cut in the levy next year." said
Commissioners Ure of the finance committee
Saturday morning. MY idea is at present
we can reduce the road and the bridge
funds III mills each and still keep the
finances In good condition"
The levy for this year is 10 40 bills,
which was a reduction OF 4-10 mills from
last years levy. The majority of the COM
missioners favored only a small reduction
| in order that money enough to pay off
| the old back bills might be raised.
Both the county officials and the creditors
| of the county are loud in their praises of
the cash method of doing business. AT
present bills filed by the 10th OF the month
are allowed on the third Saturday of the
month and paid at once. Formerly many
creditors had to wait an entire year for
their money. This is not only a con-
venience to the people who sell supplies to
the county. but It has been demonstrated
according to the commissioners. that 1t en-
ables the county to purchase supplies much
| cheaper because of the prompt payment OF
bills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-14
PINK EYE DAILY FAKE BURST
Pipe Dream About Rowland Williams
Meeting FOOtpads Denied
by MIR. Williams.

mo highwayman attempted to hold me
up and I did not strike any robbers and
knock them down, and neither did I tell
any reporters that 1 had been the principal
in a holdup."
The above is what Rowland Williams
told Chief of Police Donahue Saturday
morning, thus knocking the pins from I'M
der the lead fake in the Pink Eye Friday
afternoon.
The Pink Eye blubbered over in story
to the effect that while returning home
about $50 o'clock in the evening Mr.. VIII
liams was set upon by two highwaymen,
who demanded his cash and diamonds The
story had it that Williams struck out and
fioored both men who grabbed time by the
forelock and escaped. The only wound re-
ceived by Williams. the pink dreamer said.
was a severe cut In his forehead, which he
received by missing his footing and falling
at the steps of his home. Mr.. Williams
has a cut in his forehead which he re-
ceived by falling on the steps of his home.
and this is the foundation of the fake.
Chief Donahue reported Mr.. Williams in
formed him there was absolutely no truth
| I'm the holdup story.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-14
MAYOR SIGNS PHONE BILL
Dahlmsn Disapprsvss Dual System, but
Afixss Name to New Ordinance
PREFERS TO LET PEOPLE DECIDE CASE
Won Hoffman OF Gate city Company
Reiterates His intention 60 RE-
strain Proclamation ny
Chief Executive.

Mayor Dahlman Saturday morning affixed
his signature TO the Pollock Parmele
telephone franchise ordinance passed by
the city council last Tuesday evening and
handed to the mayor by the city clerk
Thursday morning. Notwithstanding many
letters received by the mayor from parties
urging against the signing OF the ordi-
nance by the mayor. that official thought
IL incumbent upon himself at least to af-
ford the voters an opportunity to express
themselves on election day as to whether
they wanted to give another telephone
company a franchise in Omaha. The mayor
said he did not allow his personal opinions
on the subject to AFFECT his official act in
the telephone matter.
Personally do not favor the dual tele-
phone system idea, but believe that mas
much as the council has put the ordinance
up to me, 1 should not stand in the way
of allowing the people an opportunity to
vote on the measure" stated Mayor
Dahlman.
The ordinance Is now In line for the
mayors proclamation and for a place on
the voting machines now -being put In
order for election day.
A. Won Hoffman, promoter for the Gate
City Telephone company, Saturday morn
ing reiterated his intentions 70 restrain the
mayor from issuing the proclamation on
the grounds the advertising OF the ordi-
nance was irregular. Mr.. Won Hoffman
said he found three other defects in the
ordinance. e. p. Smith, attorney for the
Gate City company, declined to state Sat-
urday morning what action he would take
against the Helm ordinance, but intimated
he might take some action next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-14
SCHUCHARDT CASE GOES OUT
Marital Mix-Up Involving Damage
Suit a. Dismissed After
Year tn Court.

The case brought by Edmund L. o.
Schuchardt over a year and a half ago
against Charles p. Deutzman, q relative of
his, for $4,000 damages for the alienation
Of his wife's affections, has been dis
missed. The case followed a sensational
divorce episode. Mrs. Schuchardt secured
divorce from her husband and within
three days went to Council Bluffs and mar
ried Deutzman. Mr.. Schuchard., who did
not know about the divorce until after
IL was granted. had the detree set aside
and secured a new trial. This left Mrs.
schuchardt with two husbands on her
hands.
At the second trial she was denied the
divorce. but har husband was given one
Their daughter was placed, by the order
of the court in a Catholic institution, with
orders that she stay there until further
direction of the court A few days after
this Mrs. Schuchardt, Notwithstanding the
order of the court, took the girl with
her to Iowa. where she rejoined Mr.. Deutz-
man.
Steps may yet be taken TO have Mrs
Schuchardt returned to Omaha to answer
charge OF contempt Of court for remov-
ing the child from the Jurisdiction Of the
court contrary TO the courts orders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-14
DEN TIsTRY
TOOTH TALK NO. II

give less pain than any dentist
anywhere. Fhis Is not said IN the
spirit OF egotism, but because 1 hon
estly think RS true. And I freely
admit that I put It before you as an
inducement for you to come to my
Office.
When you come, however, I'll
substantiate In nay practice what I say
In my ads. 1t would indeed show q
sad lack of common sense on my part
to advertise something that I could
not DO.
No charge for advice and examina-
ton.
DIR. FICKEs, DENTIST, sss Bee Bldg.
Phone, Douglas 537.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-14
PeOnaEe Case Goe. over.

HELENA. Ark. Oct. Is.-By mutual con-
sent the charge of peonage preferred
planter OF Barneld, by Marion s. Emmons
and Adelheid Witt white girls OF ST. Louis
which was brought TO trial in the fedora
next term OF court and the civil case in
volving claims OF $4,000 each by the two
girls has been substituted for trial.