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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05
MAGOON FOR CUBA.

According to Washington advices,
1t is practically settled that Charles
Z. Magoon of Nebraska will succeed
Secretary Taft as civil and military
governor of Cuba during the trying
period of American occupation. That
Nebraska should be called upon to
furnish the man of the hour is no less
gratifying than that Nebraska should
be able to honor the requisition with
a man so we'll qualified by service and
experience to perform the delicate du-
ties that go with the position.
Governor Magoons rise to first rank
among our public men has been in
deed remarkable proof of his ability
to make the best of each succeeding
opportunity. AS law officer for the
Division of Insular Affairs during and
following the Spanish-American war,
as member of the Panama commission
and governor of the canal zone, he
has come up to the full measure of
the requirements and was in line for
transfer to the governorship of the
Philippines. That the administrator
should turn to him as the man to rely
upon at this critical point in the af-
fairs of Cuba is quite natural.
If, as governor of Cuba, MIR. Magoon
continues to exercise the good judg-
ment and tact manifested during the
time he was at Panama in a similar
capacity, he is sure to gain new
prestige as a public oficer and rise
still higher in the public estimation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05
Making n Right start.

Secretary TAFT keeps the Cuban flag
flying and promises the Cubans that the
United States will only maintain tenn
porary control whilst he enables them to
re-establish their own government. This
is making a right start. The difficulty
ahead will be to bring about color-blind
rule for a white and black commonalty. 1t
is no light task
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

President Crabtree of the State
Normal school has put himself on rec
ora in favor OF the new style spelling
That means that the the graduates of
the institution will be sent out shortly
with instructions to spread the reform
Throughout the state. and simplihed
spelling bees will soon be the fad in
all our district schools. Il Mr.. Crab
t<aa las his way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

pay 1925 thousand for gas and
take only a 2-cent royalty on the
sales. II should be understood that
both the gas plant and the electric
lighting works in Council Bluffs are
owned and operated by the same cor
poration that operates the electric
lighting works in Omaha and it is not
going to do anything across the river
to jeopardize it's revenues on this side.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05
RiynI Radicnl..
Pittshnrg Dispatch.


Perhaps the failure of the Hearst con-
vention in New York to endorse Bryan for
president is due 10 the Hearst conviction
that Bryan is really the conservative candi-
date. Or is 1t that, as Bryan tried to
make OFF with Hearst's clothes for an
issue, Hearst reserves the liberty to try
and grab the job on which Bryan supposes
himself to have filed a pre-empton?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05
BEYOND Their Comprehension.
Baltimore American,

A Paris journal says the Cubans have
placed their heads under the American
yoke, and one in ST. Petersburg affirms
with a plentiful lack of knowledge on the
subject that President Roosevelt has en-
gineered the revolution. That one big
nation can act from strictly sltruistic
principles toward smaller one Is some
thing which is apparently absolutely in
credible 10 our European contemporaries
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05
What's the Uset
Chicago Record-Herald.

VIIIN"bV
j. Pierpont Morgan has paid 5000 for a
letter that was written by Major Andre
to Benedict Arnold. For the information
of prospective spies and traitors we would
say however, that both Andre and Arnold
had TO be long time dead before the letter
acquired an intrinsic value.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

The Hon. Joe Grow, convicted OF
impeding justice by manipulating the
federal grand jury with railroad passes
is to have a new trial. The ex-post-
master should get in touch at once
with his namesake, the Hon. Pat
Grove, for few tips on how to
hypnotize jury into verdict of ac-
Qulttal. irrespective of the evidence
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

HE entertained his hearers and quit
when he was done" is the way an Iowa
paper describes the address of a can
didate of an opposing party. Politics
would be more interesting did all
speakers follow the same rule.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

The report that Union Pacific coal
land holdings in Wyoming are to be
investigated by the Department of JUS
tiee incites wonder whether the i'm
munity bath was properly prepared
before testimony was taken before the
Interstate Commerce commission.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

Now that it is oficially announced
that close observation OF weather maps
enabled the American contestant to
win the balloon race in Europe
weather bureau off1cials may prepare
to ask for an increase in the next ap-
preparation bill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

Candidates for congress will have TO
take places on the oficial ballot below
candidates for state offiees according
to the ruling to be observed by the
secretary of state In making up the
copy for the printer. The way for the
congressman to get ahead OF the state
officers is to poll the most votes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

1t is to be hoped Pennsylvania new
capitol will be able to break the tradl-
tions which lowered around its prede-
cessor-but with those medallions the
worst is to be feared.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

The ease with which General Funs-
ton disarms Cuban rebels leads to an
impression that the arms were there
to be captured rather than to be used.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

John d. Rockefeller's remarks on
the subject of government supervision
" business indicates that he really re-
spects the law sufficiently to want it
out of the sphere OF his operations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05
Testing smolteIer. Fuel.
Pittsburg Dispatch.


lot of railroad records which suspicious
persons imagined might throw light on GER
tain discrimination charges turn out to
have been burned The scurrilous in
timation that this was done to conceal the
wrong-doing is evidently the product of
base minds. The railroad officers were
simply experimenting vigorously in search
of a smokeless fuel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05
Peril of working Overtime.
Washington Post.

An Omaha woman wants a divorce be-
cause her husband spends all his time at
home making love to her. In other words,
he works more than eight hours a day at
the Job. and she wants him expelled from
the union.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

Fortunately or unfortunately the
American people have long ago settled
the Question OF central bank of issue
and the experts will have to. devise
some other plan for an elastic cur
rency. .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

State insurance commissioners are
evidently of the opinion that the law
yers' time will come when litigation
starts, and seem to have had an ad-
vance Tip" on the presidents speech
at Harrisburg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

Every out-of-town visitor during
Ak-Sar-Ben week ought to be con-
verted into an enthusiast for Omaha
before being allowed to go home. The
growth and improvement of the city
must impress every one favorably and
a little personal attention on the part
of our people will finish the job.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

When civil service. clerks are subject
to pension Uncle Sam may not find it
SO hard to secure workmen-but how
about the private employees?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

King Ak-Sar-Ben must have had
premonition when he made up his
floats of all nations leaving Cuba off
the list.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

And to think those Cuban rebels had
dynamite they did not use-even Il
Russian could have made a holster
revolution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

Governor Magoon seems to be trav-
cling from the United States to the
Philippines by a devious route, but
he may yet reach that destination.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

When 1t comes to magnificence of
mock royalty King ,AS-Sar-Ben recog-
nizes no peers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

Missouri looks at the mule market
and heartily applauds Intervention in
Cuba.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

First Church Member-How IL your
choir getting along?
Second Church Member-We are think
ing of asking Taft to become provisional
Rovernor.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

Under the new contract for street
lighting made in Council Bluffs the
people across the river will have to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
subscribefs leaving the city tenn
porsriIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address Will he
changed az often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

Merchandise you want the job as Office
boy?
Boy-Yes, sir.
Merchant-Any previous eNperience2
Boy-No sir; nothin' previous about me
and I don't whistle.
Merchant--Hang UP your hat,--Phila-
delphia Press. -.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

Minerva turned to Venus with frown.
TELL me-" she demanded, you who know
so well the hearts of men. why men never
fall in love with me-"
Venus laughed aloud.
silly" she cried you might know II
Is because you get too wise to them. -
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

Candy Dunn--Yes, l was baptized when
1 was q baby.
Y Knott---Well, you'd better have II re-
newed. It's expired in your case.--Chi-
cago Tribune. .-. e. -..- "A,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

Notable Building In Design aud
ssFurutshtnRs."

"Furnishtngs."
After dedication. investigation" Is the
sentiment Of Pennsylvania newspapers
respecting the state capital building which
was dedicated with elaborate ceremonies
recently. The building is particularly
gorgeous i'm interior finish and furnishing.
requiring superlatives adequately 20 de-
scribe. The length Of the building is 5s5
feet, It's breath 254 feet. The height from
the ground floor to the top Of the allegori-
cal figure suimounting the dome is 2e2
feet. The area OF the building is 1925
square feet or 200 square feet larger
than sc. Paul's Cathedral. in London. In
its construction 5000 separate pieces OF
granite were used, weighing from one to
thirty-hve tons each. There are thirty
two monolths in the structure. Weighing
thirty-fve TOTS each 4 total OF more than
100000 cubic feet OF granite was used on
the exterior OF the building alone The
building covers a trne more than two
acres Of ground, and IL man walked
around the completed structure, following
all the embrasures and offsets. he would
go half mile before reaching his starting
point. The weight OF the dome is 52,OOOOC0
pounds. The entire cost of the structure
and its furniture is over thirteen million
dollars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05
sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, as:
George b. Tzschuck, treasurer OF The Bee
Publishing company. being duly sworn,
SAYS that the actual number OF iull ana
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month of September, 1896, was as toI-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

DAILY average ...........s... oosoeo
CHARLES c. ROSEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn
to before me this LIST day of October,
(seal) M B. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

Manager want all the porous plaste,
artists you've got,
Booking Agcnt-Porous plaster artists1
Manager-Yep. The kind that draw
Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05
FLASHES OF FUN.

do you think the public will adopt youA
views on this question:"
THAT is not what concerns me-" ans
get on is TO find out the public's views and
then adopt them ourself"-Washingto
Star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

NOW" said Flanagan, after the acci-
dent, wen have to send some man tn
break the news gradual to the poor mans
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

will test their promises by their prac-
tiee and prefer TO look to the character
of the man rather than any empty
professions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

Send Hannigan," suggested Finnegnn.
Hes just the man to break the news
gradusl-he stammers so"-Philadelphts
Ledger. ...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-05

why" asked the agitator, should the
wage-earner be at tho beck and call or his
employer
I'm not" said the auditor who was
yawnng. i've got my employer so that
he minds every word ! say and asks no
questions I'm a MISUNDERSTANDING
ton Star.
Redundancy talks, you know.
Poorun-Yes, ] know: but when II con-
verses with me II never speaks above
whisper.-Illustrated Bits.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-10
STORY OF DEATH AND DISASTER

Associated Press Dispatch by Special wiros
San Francisco, Cal, JAN l0.-The
Chronicle says.
"a story OF death and disaster reaches
here from the German bark Alsternixe,
Just arriving at the port OF Santa Rosalia,
In the Gulf Of California. after an eventfui
passage Of over SIX months from Hamburg
The vessel arrived in charge Of her first
oiicer.with l5 men confined to their hunks
with scurvy. leaving less than half a dozen
complaining men 20 work the vessel.
While far TO the southward, Mate Asch-
man reports that Capt. Anhagen died at
the height of o storm and that shortly
aiterward Miller, the second mate fell
overheard and was drowned From then
on until her arrival in port the bark, short
handed and delayed by light and varying
winds. crept slowly over leagues of sea to
her destination, with the falling-one-by-
one victims Of scurvy. That she ever
made port at all under such adverse con-
ditions Is considered in the light Of almost
a miracle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-10

Associated Press Dispatch BY SPECIAL wlrcl
Minneapolis, Mimi. Jan. 10.-Six
known dead and possibly more impris-
onod in their rooms Is the result of an early
morning fire In the West Hotel Tho
blaze broke out at 7.l5 O'Clock today In
the upper stories of the building. and cleo
tnc Bells Immediately sounded the alarm
in an Che rooms. Many guests. who were
already up. escaped down the stairways,
but these exits were soon cut of by fire,
and the halls filled with smoke. Capt
John Berwin of the Fire Department fell
while trying TO lower a woman from the
seventh floor and was killed. The woman
was caught by another fireman. An un-
known man jumped from the roof OF am
adjacent building from the topmost floor,
but missed and was killed. and a large,
midde-aged woman jumped from the
fourth floor and met instant death.
Mrs e. II. Wood and her daughter,
propreiors of the hotel, were both rescued
the latter being carried down a ladder to
safety One of the most thrilling rescuos
was that of L. A. Chamberlain Of the
Security Bank and members Of his family,
who were not awakened In time TO make
their escape by the usual exits. For many
anxious minutes they remained &C their
window. IN the topmost story, al the Fifth
street and Hennepin avenue corner. Mr..
Chamberlain gathered bedding and sheets
and made a rope Of them, and at the same
time extension ladders were being placed
into position, but they were too short.
pomper ladders were rushed 10 the scene.
and O fireman, with a rope about him.
/ firmly placed and scaled a ladder 10 the
cheers Of thousands Of excited spectators.
Arriving OF the window, he took one after
the other and lowered them safely 20 an
extension ladder, two stories beneath, by
means Of a rope, where they were brought
/ to miety, There was deathlike silence
I when the fireman reached the window
When the last person had been lowered
/ and the fireman followed, the cheering
broke loose. IL was one of the most
thrilling scenes at a FIRE ever witnessed in
this city. Capt. Berwin was carrying a
woman down q scaling ladder, when she
/ tried TO jump TO a window ledge and he
lost his balance, falling seven stories to his
death. The woman was caught by a
fireman.
The death list at 10 O'Clock was as fol-
lows:
Capt. John Berwin Hook and Ladder
Co. No. fell from upper floor.
Thomas somerville, Springfield, Ill.
sufiocated in room on sixth floor.
Alice Martin, servant, jumped from
seventh floor.
W. S. Nichols of Nichols l. Taylor
Chamber Of Commerce. suffocated.
Two unknown men. who jumped.
The fire was almost extinguiahed at 10
O'Clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-10

The Board of Health will. It is believed.
abide by the opinion of City Solicitor
Sylvester ID. Townsend. Jr., with respect
20 the garbage contracts.
Some people who have been giving the
matter consideration feel that ii the board
has no authority TO let contracts it Is in
consistent for City Council to delegate it's
authority for enforcing compliance there
with, but the city solicitor decides other
wise. As 1he matter now stands, the
board Is required to receive an complaints
Of non-colleciion and each contractor is
supposed TO show a comparatively clean
bin Of health in this particular before he
receives bis check from Council
What the board desired was authority
Go let the contracts for disposal as well as
collection. but as the city solicitor has de-
cidod that It has NO power ia either par
ticular. the situation has become more
complicated.
City Council operates the garbage ere
maiory, paying the running expenses
thereof. including the salaries Of the
superintendent and his assistants, who,
incidentally, are appointed by Council.
It also awards the collection contracts,
but the matter of supervision of the coli
lection Is left with the Board Of Health.
In other words, tie board has nothing to
say as 10 who shall make the collection,
but Council expects it to look after the
work and report any lack Of attention to
the matter.
The position OF the Board of Health is
this. Il believes the collection and dis
posal Of garbage IS a sanitary work, and,
that being the case. that 10 Is a matter
entirely for the health authorities.
Councils position is this: As It raises
the revenue with which the expense of coll
lection and disposal Of garbage IS paid,
il has a right 20 say how and by whom the
crcmatory shall be operated and who shall
make the collection
City Solicitor Townsend upholds Coun-
eli In this contention. but holds that il Is
the duty Of the board, notwithstanding
the fact that It has no authority to award
contracts. 20 see that the collection is
properly and efficiently made.
At the meeting Of City Council tomor-
row night bids for collecting the garbage
will be opened and the contracts win prob
ably be awarded. On the strength Of the
city solicitors opinion the Board OF
Health Is not likely to follow out its in
tention Of opening bids at its meeting next
Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-10
RuNAWAY8 kLMOST sTARYED.

Associated Press Dsnalch by special Wires
New York. Jan. 10.-Two boys, walk
ing the streets to keep from freezing and
faint from starvation, we're found by the
police near Lower Broadway before day
light today. They were Edward Ridge,
M years old. of 2959 North Oriapna street,
Philadelphia. and Robert Calderwood, y
wears old. Of 2955 North Orianna street.
They said that they ran away from home
recently expecting to find work in New
York and see the big city. Ridge said
that out Of a S4-a-week salary, which he
earned working for q grocer in Philadel-
phia. he saved enough 10 pay their railroad
fares to New York, with a few dollars
over. Both boys tried TO get work after
arriving here but did not succeed.
The police sent TO their parents, in
Philadelphia. for Instructions as TO what
TO do with the boys.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-10
WOMAN CONVICTED OF MURDER


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Chicago. H.. Jan. lO-A jury in Judge
Smiths court Yesterday found Mrs Vir-
ginia B. Troupe guilty Of numbering her
husband. The penalty was fixed at Il
years in the penitentiary.
Mrs. Troupe was accused Of having shot
William c. Troupe on the night Of August
9th. 1905. during quarrel, after both had
been spending the evening in a saloon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-10
DEMOCRATS CARRY YORK COUNTY.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
York. Pa, JAM l0.-Not one-half Of the
normal vote was polled in the special legis-
lative election in York county yesterday.
Incomplete returns show that Myers and
Kohr. Democrats. defeated keyWorth and
Stokes, Republicans, BY at least 1000
majority.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-10
WEATHER FORECAST.

associated Press Dispatch BY SPECIAL Wire.
Washington, JAN l0.-Weather fore
cast for Delaware;
Fair and not so cold tonight and to-
morrow; fresh southwest to south wind;
minimum temperature tonight about -
degrees
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-10

A new storm shelter and door has been
installed at the entrance to the p, B. < w.
Office building, on French street, and adds
greatly to the comfort OF the Railways and
aids materially in the heating Of the hall
ways by keeping the cold air out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-10

Bucher, sign painter, Gle shiplsy.'
bmbrollas repaired at Az snipley street.
hoonnE and heaters. " iliiHiHsi loo N'leta
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-10
FOR SALE-$3O0 CASH
For a new, up-to-date West side
PubIif salts.

A DMINlsl lRATOR's sALE-w1LL BE SOLD
iInwley street between Second and Third streets
ellver6roos, on Friday, January 18th, 1906 al
. o'clo H. size OF lot 70 Itet 'front.' 1926 feet
and waaon-house for hor.e. JAMES w
HtIfNAN, Administrator. oi Mary Hallman.
dareaa.a. slldham q Son. Auctloneers. ianlu-sls
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-10
8nsinFss @rrortnulIIfs.

Ooo bill heads, letter neads, envelopes or
UtlU business cards printed any style, Sl.50
up w McINTIRK & CO., Printers.
-vlOmwi-u 0io Market street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-10

100 ladies' short jackets to clear out,
Csc. worth So. Greenbams, 3Oi Market
efr,af
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-10
FLAMES IN A HOTEL
Six Persons Were Killed Early
Today at a Fire in Min
neapOliS, MiDn.
FIREMAN AMONG THE DEAD
He Fell Five Stories While
Resoulng a Woman.
TWO PEOPLE WERE SuFFOCATED
The others Were Killed by
Jumping.
Many Daring Rcscucs Were Erected By
the Firemcn-The Proprictora OF tho
| Hotel, tho West. and a nnnker and His
FIREMAN AMONG THE DEAD
He Fell Five Stories While
Resouing a Woman.
TWO PEOPLE WERE SuFFOCATED
The others Were Killed by
jumping.

Many Daring Rcscucs We're Erected By
Tho firemen-rhe froprictors OF the
Hotel, tho Wcsi, and a Tanker and His
Family We're Among Those Rescued.