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Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11
TEE GRANT DtorAToRsBTp YARM.

THE GRANT DICTATORSHIP YARN
1t was natural that the So
ciety of the Army of the Ten
nessee should ofiicially express it's con-
demnation of the story that not long
after the assassination of Abraham
Lincoln General Grant contemplated
assumption of a military dictatorship
and threatened President johnson II
he violated the parole accepted by
Grant from General Leo and other
conspicuous confederate officers at
the Appomattox surrender. But as a
matter of fact the story is so absurd
in itself, so utterly unfounded and
contradicted by history, that public
condemnation is really superfuous.
No circumstances of the civil war
are more completely known than those
relating to Grants conduct at the sur
render and afterward regarding It,
and they preclude the possibility Of
slightest truth IN the dictatorship
story. One Of the explicit conditions
of Lees surrender. by which Grant
acting within his authority bound the
United States government, was that
confederate officers and soldiers were
not TO be molested so long as they OBJ
served their parole. That the shallow
and inconsistent johnson did medi-
tate but never overly attempted ac-
ton in violation of the military con-
vention is well known. as also that
Grant, like the honest and ohiValrous
man and soldier that he was, upon
the first suggestion thereof by John
son bluntly protested against It. There
is not one scintilla of evidence that
the matter was carried further, but
an overwhelming mass of official and
other proof that It was dropped by
Johnson, not from fear of a Grant die
tatorship, but for multitude Of other
good and sufficient reasons.
The story, indeed, is simply one of q
myriad OF preposterous yarns spun out
OF imagination in exciting times. OF
all the generals OF the civil war Grant
was the very last to whom the idea OF
dictatorship could have been possible
There is, indeed, evidence that during
the early stages of the war Mcclellan
entertained the idea. and that one
time or another others inside and out
side OF the military service seriously
considered Il; but Grant never. least
OF all after the war had been fought
out and peace was at hand OF al
military leaders he was invariably ths
most serupulous in observing the line
Of civil authority, going 30 far as L
antagonist and repudiate the action o.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11
4 DOUBLE STANDARD PROPHET.

DOUBLE STANDARD PROPHET.
II Colonel Bryan could repress an
ironical smile when he had completed
his election statement, claiming demo-
cratic victory throughout the country
in the teeth of the returns. his sense
of the humorous is less keen than
that of his readers. Yet It is. after
all, only the latest illustration of his
faculty of seeing things as they are
not, or his propensity OF putting
things in that light, which has en-
abled him to interpret each success
sive democratic Waterloo during a
decade as the harbinger of on-coming
but ever deferred triumph.
Thus the colonel processes citation
over the great republican majority of
some sixty votes in the national house
as the sign that "the democrats will
probably control the congress to be
elected in 1905" Notwithstanding the
rule for three-quarters of a century,
with rare exceptions, has been that
the opposition party gains a majority
in the congressional election midway
in a presidential term, and that moth
ing but excess of folly, incompetence
and ill-doing can ordinarily prevent
this result.
By a like process of inverse reason
ing he puts Iowa down as "a doubt
full state two years hence" because
Governor Cummins, though reelected
by over 10000 plurality, was cut by
tens of thousands of republicans on
purely factional grounds, though two
years ago, when the democrats lost
Missouri, the colonel was still able to
console himself with the probabilities
of some other time
But it is to the New York result,
naturally, that the Nebraska states
man, because of the perplexities Of
HIS relations, makes the most gro
tesQue application of his double
standard of Interpretation and parti-
san logic. If there has been "a sig
nal democratic victory" in that state,
as he claims, then on anybody's logic
but his own the Hearst movement,
with Hearst at the head of it. would
seem to be demanded in the test two
years hence, and Mr.. Bryan singularly
neglects to note the fact that Hearst
came incomparably nearer to carrying
the state than he himself ever did.
Yet the colonel refrains from placing
William Randolph Hearst in nomina-
ton for the presidency, conceding in
gingerly phrase only that he '1s in a
position to do valiant work in secur-
ing national triumph for progressive
democratic ideas"
With the government, national and
state, thus confirmed in republican
control, and with the colonel accord
ing to his formal outgivings entranced
as usual at such junetures with the
omens of democratic triumph 1.-TWO
years hence" we in turn would be I'M
gracious If we failed to congratulate
him on the prospect of another good
chautauqua season.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11
THE MIST.

Ames C. Cheney in Putnams Monthly.
o fall fold
The hill, the void,
In closely clinging, cool embraces;
1 battle the lifted fower-faces,
spread the lawn with faery laces
And show all Nature ilmy-stoled
I form-I float,
A wraith-like boat,
Among the mere-side's long, lush grassest
In torn and fringy-futtering masses,
/ glide down the birchen passes
a gray old Lear In tattered coat.
I windAI wreathe
A latuce-breathe
Between its bars-presage the morning
Stir Beauty with q fine, faint warning
Leave pearls, her mignonetto adjoining
Then steal down vines to the beds BE-
meath.
I creep-I crawl
BY lchened wall.
In through a mournful iron grating,
To where the Dead lie Silly waiting;
As one that Is blind, each craven stating
/ trace for the name where my tears
shall fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11
eRowiNG GOLD STOCK.

The authorities differ widely among
themselves as to the degree of the
effect of increased gold production
upon business and industry, but are in
substantial agreement that in a gem
eral way it is a potential stimulating
influence. 1t harmonizes with COM
mon sense that so immense an in
crement as the s4OO,O0O,OOO which
is now annually added to the worlds
stock of gold, Notwithstanding a large
proportion of it is diverted to the arts,
will naturally expand the basis Of
credit, correspondlngly enhancing the
temptation and opportunity for multi
plying business transactions.
The material advance of prices, al
though on the average not so great as
is popularity fancied, is a corroborative
circumstance more than a mere coin
cidence of the gold increase. The ad-
vance is general and firmly main
tanned, without the slightest sign Of
failing consumption which almost in
YarlaDly accompanies e1ceptlonal artl-
fetal price.
The important point that is empha-
sized in this connection is that the
limit of the worlds gold production is
as yet far from reached, and the
strong probability that the annual
amount, vast as it already is, will
probably continue steadily to increase,
at least for an indefinite series Of
years. The inference is that while
overstrain of speculation and credit
will of course bring the penalty of re-
action and liquidation, the growing
gold stock constitutes in some meas
ure a reserve to moderate the severity
of the penalty and hasten the time of
recovery.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

his dearest friend, General Sherman,
when the lattey thoughtlessly trans
crossed that line on memorable oo-
casion.
The character Of Ulysses s. Grant
is too certainly fixed in history to be
affected in the slightest by such a
yarn, even II It's entire falsity we're
not demonstrated as it is by over
whelmlng positive proof.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

The battle OF the ballots seems TO
have so overshadowed the scramble
for proxies in the big New York Life
companies that the insurance contest
has failed to attract the attention 1t
otherwise would. 1t is to be noted
that the officers in charge, whose ad-
ministrations depend upon a vote Of
confidence by the stockholders, are no
longer manifesting fear or trepidation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

The position taken by a federal at
torney in Utah that the government
should not be bound by the plumbers"
of its employees should be established
in law, If not already so established,
as the "blunders" are too often made
at the suggestion of political wire
pullers having the other end of the
deal
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

Waving for a moment the question
Of the exact language used by General
Grant to President Johnson, all will
admit 1t had the desired effect and
that the circumstances scarcely called
for moderation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

President Roosevelt and Secretary
Taft are both away from Washington
at the same time, but there is no immi-
nent danger of the lid blowing OF in
their absence.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

In the light of the Long Beach ac-
eident California would be justified in
passing a law requiring architects and
contractors TO be ION the work" at
all times. Anxiety for their own
safety might overcome the inclination
10 'sclmp" their work.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11
COmrRde Problems.
~ - ~

Secretary Bonaparte wants to know how
to reduce the number of rich men in this
country. A large majority of us, on the
other hand, would like to find out how to
reduce the number Of poor men who are
compelled to pay grocery bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

Reports from trade centers show
that the chief drag on business is the
difficulty of securing enough men for
the work in hand. While this is I'M
pleasant, It is far better than not hay
ing enough work for the men.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

Perhaps Colonel Bryan was wise
after all in refusing to come to the de-
tense of the chairman of the Nebraska
state democratic committee, even
though he is his brother-in-law.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

The indictment Of contractors for
furnishing defective supplies to the
government is a step in the right di-
reetion. but. luckily for some people.
the statute OF limitations has expired
on the matter Of horses and beef sold
to Indians.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

Fortunately or unfortunately, We
will have to wait a whole year to find
out how much standing by Roose-
Welt" the democrats do, who succeeded
in being elected to congress on that
promise.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

Chicago Record Herald.
There are people who believe p. H. Harri-
man is now doing more than all other forces
combined to advance the principle Of gov
eminent ownership of railroads
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

Reports from Fort Reno indicate
that the president should have ordered
the contumacious troopers, dishonor-
ably discharged in a body. to be dis
persed as well as disbanded.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

The new foot ball rules may not do
all that is claimed for them. but the
average reader opens his Sunday
morning paper with less apprehension
than he did this time last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

In attributing to the president a. feel
ing of distress over the result in New
York, Colonel Bryan more likely only
reflects his own feelings over the re-
suit in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11
Northwestern's Defense Bulletin

first column OF figures showing the taxation
collected under the valuation hxed by the
board. the second showing what II would
have been under the valuation asked by
the road, the third showing the difference.
and the fourth showing the taxes paid
under the old revenue law. The company,
1t win be remembered, paid the tax as
levied without a protest
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11
No Rest for the Trusts.
Baltimore American

Trusts no longer enjoy period Of rest
after a campaign is over. Time was when
the only attacks made upon them were in
campaigns and they were only verbal at
tacks Now the firing is kept up all the
year round and no blank cartridges are
used
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11
There Are Others.

OIHClHHdII bIlUuIftI,
The Utes may have cause for dissatisfac-
ton. but they are not the only Indians who
have had the worst of It in dealing with
white men. The country cannot afford,
though, to have the old style of Indian
warfare reopened for their sake.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

If Russian revolutionists capture a
few more government rifles and ma
chine guns the car may be forced to
depend on dynamite for his power.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

Proof that former police spy con-
verted to revolution was responsible
for the Bialystok massacre raises
grave doubt as to the genuineness Of
his conversion.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

Young needles at Iowa university
injured in class rush are doubtless
the first of their kind to prepare
"clinics" for their own use.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

The Northwestern railroad has just is
sued table showing that in fifteen out
OF the thirty-two counties Ia Nebraska
through which the road runs the difference
between the taxation as It was finally
fixed by the state and the valuation as
their Officers asked that II be hxe6 would
make the amount in dispute more than
s., 900 in case the road had carried the mat
ter into court. The table is as follows, the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

The insurance commissioner Of
Kentucky who beat an injunction by
completing the act at issue before pa
pers were served upon him is ahead
OF the court for a moment, but the
judicial department having the last
guess" may be depended upon to win
On the end.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

Anxious Inquirer is informed that
Governor Mickey's term OF Office ex-
pires the first Thursday in January
next.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11
A CheerIne Prospeet.

WHsnIHBIOn TOsI,
Thanksgiving Is Just about far enough
from election day to give us all chance
to make up our minds that It might have
been worse,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

Whirlwind campaigns in Nebraska
seem to raise nothing but dust.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11
Boost for Better Thought.

bL, LOUIE HtpuDICs
II thoughts are but the products Of our
food won't the enforcement Of the pure
food law help our thinking?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrRrily should have The bee
mailed TO them. Address Will be
changed as often ms requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

ton never intended by the founders Of
the institution and unwarranted by
tov
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska. Douglas County, IS;
Charles G. Rosewater, general manager OF
The Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn. says that the actual number OF tull
and complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF OoInhnr lonA .Ena "a fnllnMe.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

Daily average. $685.
c. c. ROSEWATER
General Manager.
Subscribed IN my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day Of November, 1905
(Seal.) NJ. B. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11
DOMESTIC PLEAsANrRIEs.

You're a peach' he cried enthusiast
HIN! Miss. Chellus seems to think 90,
her say looked well preserved"
WELL well, wouldn't that jar your
Philadelphia Press
why" her husband asked, don't you
think we can afford to associate with the
FeTgqses They seen seem to BE 5e nice PPe1p
Chicago Record-Herald.
"oh. George, dear, papa has forgiven us
for running away He wants to see US.
"Confound It, hoped he'd never forgive
us! Now he'll want to borrow some more
money."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
did you bring your reference with your
mo. mum. DID your'-Brooklyn Life.
Il always try to practice charity" said
Miss Passay. MY motto Is, DO unto all
men as you would have them do unto
S'Graciousr' exclaimed Miss Pert, you
don't really kiss them, do youT-Philadel-
phia Press.
ct did think" said Peokham, that after
was married might have my own way
or replied Meekley you poor, mis-
mot me, I'm NTrs.-guided nan.''-In-
dianapolis News.
'Parthenope, dear" whispered the host
ess, won't you please sing something"
What for, auntie?'' asked the young
woman.
why, these people are getting impa-
tient for their dinner and II won't be
ready for nearly an hour yet"
SO Miss Parthenope, like her ancient pro-
totype, proceeded to sing the guests appe-
tites away.-Chicago Tribune.
I'm afraid you don't like me very well.
Johnnie" said the young man who thought
he was interesting to Johnnie's sister,
Johnnie shook his head.
Il amt down on you" he replied ''Im
only sorry for you cause you amt wise.
II you'd put less money on sis an more
on me you'd stand a blame sight better
chance with her. Seef'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

why" her husband asked, don't you
think we can afford to associate with the
Ferguses? They seem to be nice people,"
"William He tends TO his own furnace"
Chicago Record-Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

"Oh, George, dear, papa has forgiven us
for running away! He wants to see US
'Confound II, / hoped he'd never forgive
us! Now he'll want to borrow some more
money. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

did you bring your reference with your
mo, mum. Did youT'-Brooklyn Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11
November Is the Month inWhiCh
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w - ASNA
The days are short and the evenings long There
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piano the home adorns enlvens entertains and edu
Gates touching every member of the family The study
of music in the public shoots is compulsory. Educa
tors have long since agreed that music is essential and
should be taken up with the children quickly as the
study of reading and mathematics Besides in no other
study there real pleasure and JOY to the student
the family and guests than there is in the study of music
Even in the family where there no children and
who play the piano. the old folks are buying
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Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

Il always try to practice charity" said
Miss Passay. MY motto Is, DO unto all
you.'
'Graciousw exclaimed Miss Pert, you
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-14
Sold and Recommended by +. MLLEMBFRGER. 247 Smith Street

they are looking at this fine old
E~lizabethan place"
Kipling talks very rapidly. There
is little, If any, of what is commonly
known as the English accent. He
really talks more like an American
than an Englishman.
Once he was talking about men
and to some friends. Sud-
denly, in that quiet way he has of
~plunging into things, he said:
Il suppose most people think | am
a snob. Well, my JOB is to try not
to be one"
This is Kipling the man a simple,
modest, high-minded English gentle
man, with the enthusiasm of a boy,
yet the understanding of ages.-From
"Rudyard Kipling; An Intimate
View by Isaac F. Marcosson, in The
Book News Monthly philadelphia
for December.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-14
KIPLING Ii

There is a very graceful act con-
nected with Kipling that few people
know. For years no literary man re-
ceived SO many requests for his auto
graph. He hit on this plan to sup
ply all who wanted them, and to do
a good deed at the same time: He
sold the autographs for a dollar
apiece. and presented the proceeds
to the Fresh Air Fund of the New
York Tribune. AS a result the fund
has been increased by thousands of
dollars.
His modesty is sincere. Once a
party of tourists stopped in the road
in front of his house and stood for
a while.
That's the penalty of being a
great man." said one of the authors
guests.
Nonsense" exclaimed Kipling;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-14

CONTINUED from Page 19.)
street. The windows contain a fine
assortment of leather goods and arti-
cles suitable for Christmas gifts. The
drugs sold are of the best quality and
are guaranteed to be absolutely pure.
A feature of the pharmacy is the
prescription department.
Cannon & Sheehy.
In the store of Cannon & Sheehy,
on Smith street, the stock of apparel
for men is just as fine as usual, "only
more So" The standard of excel
lence for which this store is famous
has been maintained more than ever
in arranging the holiday display. In
the windows are ~attractiNely shown
some fine street garments as well as
bath robes, gloves, hats, neckwear
and other requirements Of the we'll
dressed man.
ID. Wolff & Co.
Winter clothing for business and
social wear, together with handsome
evening coats, velvet suits and hats
reproduced from Partisan models,
may be secured in the large Wolff de-
partment store at 144-146 Smith
street. In the large windows a fine
dlSDlay Oh 10 ouOWn
together with handsome gowns and
furs for Furniture of every
description and pianos of the best
makes are also part of the large
stock carried by d. Wolff & Com
pany.
Louis BRIGGS.
A Christmas scene, with a small
church lighted with tiny electric
lights, is displayed in the center of
Louis BRIGGS large window at Smith
and King streets. In other parts of
the window are fine scarfs and bath
robes, and the best selections from
the stores large stock.
The interior of the store is also
profusely decorated with suitable hol-
iday trimmings. Custom tailoring is,
also one of the features of the estab-
lishment.
u. L. Friedman's.
Expensive furs and gowns are dis
played in the windows of l.. l.. Fried
mans store at 9S Smith street. The
trimming has been cleverly executed
nd the clothing displayed in the east
ern window is from the best manu-
~facturers. A fine line Of mems fur
nishing goods Is also carried In the
store. together with q supply Of arti-
cIes for holiday patrons.
.-.ork :; ec,la said
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-14

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-14

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The Holly chieftain., 1906-06-29
His Later View.

much admired her ready tongue,
Her fluent conversation.
Upon her words ! breathless hung;
She liked my admiration.
also praised her nimble wit;
Her gibes were mighty clever.
l used to think that could sit
And hear her talk forever.
Her argument showed skill indeed,
Few people could refute her.
] tried, but never could succeed,
So seldom would dispute her;
But then in sweet accord were we;
Our views agreed precisely,
And SO, of course, thought that we
Would do together nicely.
But now! OF course, we're happy, yet
Repositories she's lacking.
She talks a heap too much. l oct
Some folks would call it clacking.
l don't enjoy our joint debates;
She does, Of course, swear it!
It's pretty tough, but still the iatcs
Decree that must bear it.
Chicago Daily News.