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Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
POLITICAL DRIFT.

Boss Cox of Cincinnati is convinced
against his will that his system cannot sur
vive the shocks II has received.
The Smiths have political things all their
way in Morristown. Tenn. -Four of the
family have been named for the four Offices
in sight.
Senator Foraker is being complimented
for having said all that could be said in
favor of the railroad side Of the rate con-
troversy But the senator protests that he
is not a locomotive whistle.
Robert L. Gregory captured the demo-
cratic nomination for mayor of Kansas
City. Should he be elected he will be the
first native OF the city to reach the mayor
| atty. His father was the first mayor there.
Speaker James w. wadsworth. jr.. of the
New York Assembly. although only 2s years
old. is not in any way disappointing his
many admirers in the way he is handling
the Albany Legislators. He is surprising
even his enemies by the admirable way in
which he is handling the speakership.
+ The democrats carried six of the eleven
cities in the municipal campaign in Maine,
and the prospect of chunk Of belated pie
maketh the hungry heart glad. The SPRING
flela Republican says Maine is likely to fol-
low vermont example ana esthDnsn local
option within five years. Shades OF Neal
Dow!
Tom Taggart secretary Aof the democratic
national committee, has been very lonesome
since his organ, the Indianapolis Sentinel,
ceased to grind. He is trying to shake or
the melancholia and break into print with
report ION the contributions TO the cam
paign fund Of the Parker ticket. But he
hesitates because a committee Of congress
hasn't asked him to peep.
Congressman John Sharp Williams is one
of the minority members of the committee
on rules, and as such of course has very
little to say as to what shall be done by
that body. In the course Of some remarks
| the other day he said he had bill which
he hoped the majority would allow him to
bring before the house. THE gentleman
| is a member of the committee on rules"
put in Gardner of Massachusetts,. Yes, ="
drawled Williams, "nominally." The house
recognized the thrust with roar. But
Gardner persisted. You attend the meet
| ings Of that committee" he said. II am
invited to the seances," returned Williams.
but 1 am never consulted about the
spiritualistic appearances"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

and tending to bring together senators
who differ as to details.
In line with this tendency il is graft
flying to note that many senators on the
democratic side, who like Senator Ray
nor and Senator Tillman himself. pro
pose and will press important amend
ments, at the same time proclaim that
they will support the measure whether
their amendments are adopted or not,
either in the original form in which it
came from the house or in whatever
form it may be put in the senate by
those Of all parties who favor the aims
Of the president on this subject. When
partisanship dominates all such differ
ences are pushed by parliamentary
finesse to extremes
This spirit Of willingness to disregard
differences on nonessentials and of fidel-
ity on the main point, obliterating or
dimming partisan lines, is a most strik-
ing proof and effect of the imperious
public demand upon the national legisla-
ture for action at all hazards for relief
from transportation abuses. And It is
a demand which, when congress shall
have complied, will be directed with
equal force to the state legislatures as
TO abuses within state Jurisdiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17


Two wrongs do not make one right
nor does the violation of the law COM
mitted in the murder of Conductor
FURY justify another violation Of the
law in mob vengeance on his assailants.
1t lis to be hoped that despite all
provocation, the talk Of lynching and
mob violence, which has been prevalent
in this community for several days and
eliminated with the news of Flury's
death, will be forthwith abandoned for
the determination that the law shall
have its regular course in dealing with
the criminals.
The immediate restoration Of orderly
conditions is absolutely imperative for
the good name and reputation of our
city. Omaha has been sufficiently adj
vertised abroad of late by the two Pat
Grove acquittals and by the subsequent
outbreak of holdups to make further
publicity along this line desirable. What
Omaha needs now is to counterfeit the
impression outside that it is peopled
with men and women inspired with race
prejudice and envy Of the rich, which
would deny the equal protection Of the
laws.
The motto Of Nebraska is, Equality
before the law" and it is good motto
to stick to-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
JUpoEr HAMrnTovs PUNT.


II may not be profitable to speculate
on the precise purpose Of Judge" An
drew Hamilton. who was for thirteen
years the chief lobbyist for the New
York Life Insurance company and dis
penser Of its lobby funds, as well as
those Of other big insurance concerns. in
his sensational appearance before the in-
surance investigation committee ut Al
bany. but his address there is impor-
-tant aud signlfcant--very ominously
significant, it would appear-to the
members Of the board Of directors and
certain high officials and ex-of1cials par
ticularly Of his company who have
strlven during Ibis absence abroad to
heap on Hamilton the whole blame for
all misdoings.
Whatever may have been the moral
or the legal character of Hamilton's
acts in pursuance OF his employment,
no sane observer will deny the unan-
swerable force Of his showing that the
directors and officials concerned cannot
shirk responsibility as accessories. His
acts were their acts. The very pur-
pose and essence OF his employment
was to do precisely what he did in dis
bursting huge sums of the employing
companies money for influencing legis-
lation, the vouchers for which were
subsequently expressly and uniformly
approved by them. through period Of
more than a decade. as Hamilton so
dramatically emphasizes until exposure
finally came through official investiga-
ton. The pretense that the directors
and officials having the matter in hand
acted throughout without knowledge of
the general character and details Of
Hamiltms doings is hard to swallow
in the light Of their deliberate methods
for hiding their own knowledge
through "non-ledger" accounts and jug
gled records and preventing others from
discovering the facts.
Aside from this Hamilton's address is
noteworthy more for what he does not
say than for what he does say. AS to
the facts of his lobbying exploits, which
involved not only the legislature Of New
York, but also those OF many other
states, to whom the money was paid
and for what specific services and pur-
Iposes, he is silent and the public is so
far no wiser than II he were in his
grave. The full disclosure of that in
formation which no one else possesses
in such detail would be as intensely in
teresting to the general public as ter
rifying to many in insurance companies
and public life concerned in it.
The missing information may possibly
be the subject Of the other chapters of
! the story which are implied in Hamil-
toms description of his remarks before
the committee as "only the first chap.
ter although it is more than doubtful
if they will ever come under the light
| of publicity.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
oRoss-pURpdsE OF HOUSE AND SENATE

CROSS-PURP0SE OF HOUSE AND SENATE
The action OF the caucus Of the repub-
lican members OF the house makes sure
a complete deadlock between the senate
and the house on the statehood bill. 1t
discloses the fact that the number of
republicans favorable to the senate
amendments is insufficient when added
TO the democrats to carry on vote Of
the house. 1t practically puts the whole
case in the hands of Speaker Cannon,
who is believed to be firmly set in oppo-
sition to the senate amendments.
On its face this result would
seem to render inevitable failure of
any statehood measure at this SEES
sion, but there may he deeper sig
nificance in the conflicting strategy
of the two branches of congress. 1t can
hardly be mere accident that disagree
ments are accommodating between them
on practically all the important meas
ures of a general character pending in
this session or that such disagreements
can fail to have a bearing on the final
disposition of the paramount question
raised by the rate bill. which has yet to
pass its crisis in the senate 1t is IN
herently necessary that the play OF such
conflicting interests as exist generally
between the two bodies should be sub
ordinated to the main question. which
is In this session unquestiOnably the
railroad rate bill.
In his remarks before the caucus
Speaker Cannon more than limited at
this Interpretation, because bis sugges-
ton that the house by standing firm can
have its way on the statehood bill. oil
the Philippine bill and on the rate bill
could not have been intended to be
taken literally. AS everybody knows
and no one better than the speaker
there must be compromise, and If the
rate bill is to be saved, assuming it to
be mutilated in the senate. the house
will almost certainly have to recede
from its position on many other i'm
portant bills in which senators ere in
terested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
NO IMMUNITY ron TRUSTS.


Cleveland Leader II cannot hereafter
be argued that corporations are entitled 10
such consideration as natural persons en-
Joy. They stand on an altogether different
footing, legally, as they certainly do from
the viewpoint Of common sense and morals.
Chicago Tribune: Apart from its import
ance in broadening the opportunities for
effective prosecution the decision promises
to inject new life into the whole body of
antimonopoly laws. Like the ruling in the
ninety-nine year act and other recent cases,
is afirms the broad principle that public
rights are paramount and must be safe
guarded first
New York Tribune: 1t is against this
doctrine of chartered license which corpora
ton lawyers have practically developed II
not openly avowed, that the supreme court
sets It's face. Its decision is far reaching
for the reestablishment of the supremacy
Of law in fields OF activity in which. through
tho evolution Of modern life. business seems
to have outrun law.
Philadelphia Press: This decision makes
the way clear for enforcing the legislation
which congress has passed. or is eontem.
plating. against those practices Of corpora.
tions which are unjust and unlawful and
against public policy. Supported by this
decision, congress in its recent interstate
commerce and related acts has apparently
'builded better than II knew"
Fittsburg Dispatch: The chief feature OF
the decision is the fact that il robs guilty
corporations OF the convenien, refuge they
had found Behind this privilege, which
they are now debarred from obtaining. Il
should vitaIize restrictive legislation here.
tofore practically nullified and encouraR,
the government 10 renewed zeal IN prose
cutting corporate lawbrcalSers Of al classes
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

William J. Broatch is pursuing his
campaign for the republican nomination
for mayor with the same etfrontery and
meAdacity that has characterized all his
previous political performances. At a
meeting Thursday he made this declara-
ton with unabashed brazenness:
Mr.. Rosewater has today a signed state
ment from Mr.. Hennings which binds Hen
nings TO the extent that should he be
elected Mr. Rosewater viii sign his vetoes
and name his appointments. / have proof
for that statement.
This is an unqualified falsehOod. Mr.
BrOateh knew it to be false when he
uttered it. He has no proof for his
statement because no such thing was
ever thought OF. No Mr.. Rosewatei
ever exacted or suggested TO any candi
date for any office that he should dele
gate his official duties TO him. We have
no doubt, however. that this is neither
the first nor the last lie to be coneocteC
by Broatch to counteract the refusal Of
The Bee Of all overtures from him fol
its support.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
Modern Pirates.
NeM York Tribune.


The old-tme sea rover who was won't TO
swoop down on a merchantmen and loot it's
cargo was regarded. by all civilized ma
tions as a criminal Of the most dangerous
type. II caught, he was usually hanged
along with his crew. in these more peace
full days there are pirates who prey on
commerce, but they are Ear less engaging
to the imagination. Among them may be
classed the trademark CRATER" as he is
sometimes called. who. despite the laws.
still prospers. Instead OF holding up a
ship laden with merchandise he attacks
the business OF some other manufacturer
and by initiating his rivals brand. the
style and cover of the packages in which
the wares are sold, and also by throwing
out TO the public the bait Of a cheaper
price, he diveTts the revenues of his victim
into his own pocket. So great has become
the depredations of these land buccaneers
that American manufacturers are now ask
ing for a national law which shall make
the imitation of trademarks penal
offense. The manufacturer who fieeces the
public by means of a counterfeit label is
as much a swindler as the green goods
man or the gold brick financier II, as the
advocates of the bill assert. It will be
supported by the courts as constitutional,
II should be passed. Caution in respect 70
it's scope, however is absolutely neces-
sary. The law Of 1876 which made trade
mark counterfeiting a penal offense. was
overthrow by the courts on the ground
that It infringed state rights. Most OF
the states have statutes making trademark
piracy a criminal offense, but these laws
vary TO such degre and are so laxly en-
forced that manufacturers say they afrord
them little protection.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17


Steer clear Of frauds and eharlatans.
Nearly every one who is now trying 10
ride into ONCE on the cry Of dollar gas
was committed three years ago to mu-
nicipal ownership Of all our public utili-
ties, but when a proposition was sub
mitted for a municipal electric lighting
plant last year they were out openly
fighting IT, Now, instead of promising
dollar gas" from q municipal lighting
plant, their program cOntemplates Civ
ing second franchise 20 another gas
company, Gus Of which they doubtless
expect TO get rake-O1. dollar gas
would be highly acceptable, hut the
only feasible way 10 get it in Omaha is
for the ciy 70 buy the present gas
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
NoNPARTIsANsHIP IN rHE SENATE.

WORCESTERSHIRE IN fHE SENATE.
Senator Tillman in his report on the
Dolliver-Hepburn rate bill does not ex-
aggerate the anomalous circumstances
connected with the nonpartisan char
acter OF the movement back OF that
measure in which it came before the
senate from the committee on interstate
commerce. II is extraordinary that a
bill Of such Importance should be sent
to the floor OF the senate in charge OF
a member OF the minority party, but
not more extraordinary than the fact
that II should be reported from the com
mittee when it represents the opinion
neither OF most Of its majority party
membership nor OF those members OF
both the political parties who joined in
so reporting it.
Yet it is beginning TO appear that in
these very anomalous circumstances.
which ordinarily would insure failure,
may be the means OF a successful issue
Of the movement fer rate control at this
session. The fact that Senator Tillman
was maneuVered into charge Of the blll
by the cOntrivance of its enemies, in
stead Of proving an obstruction as they
hoped, is pressing upon the public mind
the necessity OF nOnpartisan support
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
HELp 4 woRrHr MoTEMrNr.

The Young Women's. Christian asso-
citation of Omaha has entered upon
campaign to complete it's building fund
with which a new home is to be erected
commensurate with its growing i'm
portance. While our public spirited
citizens have been called upon success
sively to contribute to a number of
similar public enterprises, none has ap-
pealed to them of more deserving quail
ties.
This organization last year had paid
up membership of 1855 and expended in
it's work $1s,766. Its rooms are the spe-
cial rendezvous for working women at
the noon hour and it served a daily
average of $50 lunches, maintaining also
large enrollments in its gymnasium,
educational and Bible classes. The need
tanned only in its own home, has become
plainly apparent, and the necessity of
building fer the future of a rapidly ex-
banding city like Omaha is also APP
lht WuIich CliiSlcu III llllH
cause have taken upon their shoulders
large task in setting about to raise
the building fund to S125O0O by April
Is, but their energy and activity viii
do 1t If it is within the range Of posi-
bllities.
In this connection The Bee has Of
fered to cooperate with the women
engaged in this work by contributing
portion of it's subscription receipts
during the campaign period to the
Young Woman's Christian association
building fund. The Bees offer, which
has been accepted, will enable our read
ers and friends of the association to
help the building fund materially and
at the same time secure the best and
only readable home newspaper pub
lished in Omaha without any extra ex.
pense TO themselves.
Let everybody help.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
Heroes of Lake and Sea.

Chicago Chronicle.
An earnest effort is being made in con-
gress to establish a system of pensions for
members Of our lifessving service on the
great lakes and the seacoasts. OF course,
there must be a line beyond which pen
sioning should not go. but if instant dar-
ing and resolute endurance are ever worth
pensioning they seem eminently so in those
who devote those qualities to saving life.
There are no Drawer public servants than
these men and their risk and toll go on all
the year round and year after year.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

Give the police in South Omaha credit
for having done good job in running
down the perpetrators of the last fatal
holdup exploit. A little appreciation of
faithful work will encourage them to
maintain the reputation thus acquired.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17


The delivery of eulogy at the funeral
of Susan b. Anthony ~ a negro woman,
Mrs. r. Jerome jeffrey, recalls the long
devotion OF the Anthonys TO the cause Of
the slaves, and afterward to the cause of
the freedmen. While Colonel d. r. An
thony lay dead in his home I'm Leaven-
worth a constant procession Of colored
people passed through the house to look
upon his face for the last time. The An
thongs are the kind who are always for
the under dog in the fight, though they
have never been down-trodden themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

part of the treatment. must keep my
patients cheerful / promised this morning
to run away with married man who had
lost both his legs.-Manila American.
Mature has made some queer burders,
remarked the wise old owl
LAS, for instance?" inquired his mate.
well, she should have given me the
swallows plumage it's so much more like
the conventional evening dress than mine
Philadelphia Press.
Uncle Jerry PEBBLES was looking over the
list of amended spellings' recommended
by the reformers.
Good land" he exclaimed II don't
see nothin' strange in them words. That's
the way I've allus spelled EN-" Chicago
Tribune.
you appear to be fond of coffee. Mr..
Underfed," said the iandlady, meaningly,
as her boarder passed his cup for the
fourth time.
Me? oh. mol don't care for coffee"
answered Mr.. T. But the doctor told me
that hot water would cure my dyspepsia. -
Cleveland Leader. =
Teacher-Johnnie. spell tomb.
Johnnie-T-o-m-b, tomb.
Teacher-Now, Johnnie, give a definition
Of tomb
Johnnie-It's like the spare bed, only you
have to be dead Embellishments Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

The alleged plot on the life Of Dr.
Parkhurst is denounced as a hoax. and
IL must now be determined whether the
good doctor felt the necessity for fur
Their advertising. or some one wanted
to take a shot ct the New York police
force over his shoulder.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

A few more railroad wrecks like that
in Colorado and the states will insist
that all trains be heated by electricity
and that they be lighted by some
means which will not communicate fire
to the cars i'm case OF accident The
American people are long suffering. but
they sometimes realize when the limit
is overreached
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

Boosters for the democratic candidate
for mayor are making appeals for him
on the ground that he has lots of friends
outside of Omaha. Their appeal would
be stronger If they would point to some
evidence that he has interests in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

Colonel Bryan is said to be under con-
siderstion as a candidate for the presi-
deney by conservative democrats, but
ne will hardly hope to enroll Mr. Cleve-
land among his campaign orators
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

M Fcraker thought there was ssr'-
ous densend that railroads cease thei-
ouvpershin ~ coal and oil lands."
'srhausht" Is GOOD. The senator thus
coollN and copservativelv ssl01a TO rscos-
rive a d-r,a~a thos is Nv fhir time in the
indignant arF i,-asistthle STAGE.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

Hamilton complains that the ours
who once patted him on the back and
said Good Fido" are now kicking at
him. Can yellow dog" expect bet
ter fate?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

a steamer from Duluth Is ashore on
the Atlantic coast. Congress should
wait until fresh water sailors get the
lay Of the land before forcing American
shippers to employ pilots in Atlantic
ports.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

Uncle Joe" Cannon knows, and
maybe he regrets, that nothing he can
do win bring upon him the abuse hurled
at former Speaker Reed, despite all at
tempt OF minority members to equal
the record Of democrats who have pre-
ceded them.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

The health Of Senator Depew Is said
to- be improving during his vacation
from the. senate. Some other senator's
might also take the "rest cure" for the
good Of themselves and OF their country.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

An organization is said to be form
ing among men who trade in Nebraska
eggs to improve the reputation of their
wares abroad. To insure success honor
airy membership should be voted TO all
the Nebraska hens.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

Indiana must have laws with which
Nebraska is not familiar. since a de-
fapIting state auditor has been actually
convicted there within less than ii year
after his shortage was uncovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
Too DaSed to Say.


Oficials of the Tobacco and Paper trusts
are probably beginning to wonder IL Mr..
Knox was joking when, as attorney gen
eral. he assured them that the admins
tration did not intend to run amuck'
I'm trust busting
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

Between cellar and garnet meetings
on one side and bar room meetings on
the other. the municipal campaign in
Omaha is trimming from one extreme to
the other. Keep in the middle of the
road.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

A workhouse to keep questionable
characters out of Omaha would be bet
ter than rewards for capturing them
after they have come here to ply their
yocatlons as .holdups and burglars.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
Nn Renection Intended.
Philadelphia Press

InIIdUtIpIIId TItoS'
1t should be distinctly understood that
the assertion of a London physician that
sawdust properly prepared can be made
into palatable and nourishlng diet is not
intended to reflect on the breakfast food
industry of this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

A former Omaha pastor has given up
his call to preach the gospel of the
Bible in order TO take up what he
thinks is a call to preach the gospel of
socialism. Perhaps he made mistake
on both calls
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

The announcement that the widow OF
Yerks1, the IsrsSt railway miagnate,
aisDssed of her holdings il Chicago
tractiOn ssmpsniss before the opinion
OF the 'supTeAe court was made public
goes to show that all the financial abil-
fly Of the Yerkes family did not pass
with the head Of the house
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

"Hold-up" men are confessing with all
OF the freedom of railroad officials, but
fortunately, or unfortunately, they do
not first claim immunity.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
Th~ v'~.',. ss-.,I-s.
PhilndeInLla Racnrd-

The question at issue between the miners
and the opera tors appears ~ have a~r-
rowed itaels down. To this Shall the co--
sumer nav U.@, more per ton for aaai?
And unfortunotA'v. mo consumer has no
voice IN the deli oerauons.