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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28
SPELLING REFORM.

p CHICAGO Tribune: Thru" Is a lovely
looking word, isn't III why not change
too to "tu?" 1t would save a letter.
Chicago Chronicle: The Chronicle ad-
mres and follows President Roosevelt as q
political leader, but II draws the line at
his photography.
Philadelphia Record: "She blusht whom
he kist her. thrilling thru and thru" This
Is a line from a novel Of the future. with
the spelling Ia Roosevelt.
81. Louis Republic; A great many per-
sons who have been misspelling English
words nearly all their lives have suddenly
found out that they were reformers
New York Sun: May we be permitted
TO doubt that had the president been aware
Of the practical consequences OF his order
he would have thought twice instead Of
not at all before he issued it,
Chicago Record-Her II the president
succeeds in overcoming all the opposition
this will certainly be his greatest achieve
ment. Destroying or tanning an octupus
would be chlld's play by comparison.
Kansas City Star; Mr.. Roosevelts sur
passing activity has precipitated most
interesting topic. 1t is better fitted to
these August days than the rate law or
the canal. But surely there is nothing in
II to alarm even the most devoted slave
to antiquarian charm.
indianapolis News: The best dog-day
item we have had, the best silly season
story is the account OF this order Of the
president that the old spelling must go.
We look forward with keen plezure to
reading Mr.. Roosevelt's message klothed in
the new dress What will 'Unkle 10"
think of III
Kansas City Journal: The sews of the
president Of the United States upon such
a subject are no more than the views of
any other citizen, and are entitled to no
more consideration. Orthography is not
a matter OF legislative enactment or de-
partmentai sanction. A certain prestige
may be given to reform" by its adop-
ton on the part OF the chief executive, but
an order to a public printer Is not going
to revolutionize the spelling of a nation.
That Is a matter OF slow growth. It is al
most a matter OF cosmic force.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28
Personal NOTES.

The Yellow Kid and the Stormy Petrol
have buckled to. in New York. and the
mercury is climbing.
Several foreign insurance companies. upon
hearing the news from Chile. promptly de-
termined to WEIGH again.
H. C. Rowe OF Connecticut 10 lord of an
Oyster Bay OF his own. He has 1900 acres
planted TO the bivalves
Charles E. Lee, general superintendent
OF the Boston q Maine system, is only 49,
but knows every department OF the road
thoroughly having worked his way up
from a telegraph operator.
J. Q. A. Ward, the veteran sculptor at
the age OF 7s, has taken his third bride.
He is now working on a statue OF General
Hancock, to be set up in Philadelphia
When 1t is completed he will undertake no
more commissions.
The Pittsburg wife who asked divorce
because her husband forced her to eat
every new brand OF breakfast near-food
was turned down by a Judge who evidently
thrives on excelsior, chips. sswdust, punk
and graduated husks.
James Naismith. the inventor Of the pop
ular game OF basket ball. il now physical
director OF the State University OF Kansas.
The idea came to him when he was try
ing to devise an indoor game that should
be exciting and at the same time should
not be rough and dangerous.
II the shah OF Persia were to be deprived
OF his income he could still make sure OF
being one OF the richest men in the world.
He would only have 10 sell his ornaments.
gems and precious stones 10 become pos
sessed OF about ss6.0o0.Ooo, the sum at which
the magnificent collection Is valued.
Henry Clews. IT.. son Of the noted
banker. II living in Paris carving out
reputation as a man OF letters. He and
Ferdinand Bernard, French dramatist,
have written q play which IL about to
be produced. the title being THE Poverty
OF the Rich" Mr.. c1ews will undertake
an English translation for performance In
LondoA.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28
TO REDUCE ARMAMENrs.
Problems to Come Before the next
Hague Conference.



Baltimore American.
Much EFFORT Is being made 10 show that
the proposal which Great Britain is ex-
ence for q curtailment of armaments will
be failure. OF course. Il Is hazardous to
predict what a peace conference or any
other international conference Of an oflciai
character will do. But there Is no inherent
inpossibility or improbability in the mat
ter. Those who think that such a pro-
posal must be failure appear to ignore
the object OF such gatherings. Their aim
Is supposed to be peace, the worlds peace,
and II is presumable that they will do some
thing to further that aim. Great Britain's
is the only practical suggestion looking to
that end and Great Britain is backed by
France, which, after the former, has the
most powerful navy in the world and an
army fully equal to any In Europe
This Is a powerful leverage to start with.
It Is supposed that the United States will
join those two in furthering the proposal.
The only purpose Of this country In attend
ing such a conference Is to promote the
peace of the world. We have a small navy
and an almost ridiculously small army,
which most nations would regard as pre-
posterous for police purposes, but which
mas Deen adequate TO any emergency. ANY
reduction in ornaments that might be de-
creed would not apply to the United states.
unless It was made very sweeping, so the
United States can be counted on TO support
the proposition OF the two other powers.
Italy would certainly favor the proposal
and Austria Hungary would like to do so,
while Russia just at present is . negligible
quantity.
The idea appears to be that Germany
would oppose a curtailment OF ornaments
and block the conference. 1t is not neces-
sary to infer either of these things. Ger
many, IL is TO be presumed, has the same
purpose as the other conferees In sending
delegates, the promotion OF the world g
peace. and II this is the only practical
proposition before that body there is no
reason why Germany should not favor II.
II is not proposed to deprive any govern
ment of the means OF managing it's own
affairs az II pleases, but to curtail its power
of making war on other nations. The pres
ent emperor has shown no disposition to
make war on other countries, and II the
latter's ornaments are curtafled as well
as his own, there is no reason why he
should not agree to II. But, II an overpow-
ering combination OF countries favor and
adopt the proposal Germany may be conn
PEELED to agree. It is a powerful state, but
1t would be suicide to oppose the determined
will OF all the others.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28

The advent Of the Beatrice & Lin
coin Interurban at Bethany recalls an
interesting incident that happened not
many years ago in the suburb of Lin
coin known as Havelock. The inter-
urban procured right-of-way through
Havelock and the mayor approved the
ordinance making the grant. Imme-
diately thereupon the mayor and coun-
Gil, who were all employees of the
Burlington, were called to the Office of
one of its magnates and informed that
this was an Illinois Central scheme to
which the Burlington was opposed.
The mayor and council promptly re-
considered and revoked its action.
The interurban, being shut out, built
its line by way OF Cotner university,
two. and one-half miles from Have
lock-. Under its anpulled contract the
interurban was to have charged only 5
cents fare between Havelock and Lin
coin, while the present trolley line
charges 10 cents to Lincoln by way
of University Place, and the Burling-
ton employees are paying the freight.
This only affords another illustration
of benencent paternalism.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28
AR TIL EtlRr nMAHA-

The Bee has always given credit
where credit is due. and cheerfully
comedies that Senator Willard should
have credit for doing his share to-
wards the reoccupancy of Fort Omaha
by the regular army. Senator Willard
cannot, however. truthtully claim to
have been either the originator OF the
plan to make the fort q signal station
or the chief factor In bringing 1t
about.
The abandonment of Fort Omaha
and its rehabilitation constitutes an
interesting chapter in the history Of
Omaha. The site OF Fort Omaha was
donated to the United States by the
citizens of Omaha, and the money was
raised by contributions from leading
property owners and business men.
After several hundred thousand dol
lars had been expended in the erec-
ton OF buildings and the identifying
OF the grounds, scheme was Matched
to dispose of a big tract of land in
sarpy county at three times its value.
under the pretext that there was not
ground enough 70 enlarge Fort Omaha
to meet the wants of the army. The
Hill to carry out this scheme was log
rolled through the senate. and in con-
sequence Fort Omaha was vacated by
the army and left to go to grass.
After its abandonment the CONVEX
sion of Fort Omaha into a military
school was strenuously advocated by
The Bee. and bill to carry out this
idea was passed through both houses
Of congress in 1897, but was smoth-
cred. by Grover Cleveland with a
pocket veto. When General Miles Wis
lied Omaha during the Transmissis-
sippi exposition he was urged by. the
editor of The Bee to reoccupy the old
post and expressed himself favorably
after inspecting the grounds and build
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28

The paramount Issue of the impend-
ing campaign in South Carolina will
be whether the rum shops of the
Palmetto state shall be under super
vision of the whole state or whether
each county in South Carolina shall
run It's own dispensary. 1t was ex-
pected when the state created the
liquor trafic monopoly that there
would be a material falling on in the
consumptiop ~ intozicsnts, but the
revenues of the state dispensary have
In the last twelve years grown from
$4,000 to 100000 year. This
surely goes to show that the climate
OF South Carolina Is not conducive to
temperance in drink any more than to
temperance In speech, as exemplifed
by Pitchfork Tillman.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28
Work of Convention.
Haatinaa Tribune (rep.O J.

There is nothing radical in the platform
adopted by the republican state convention
each plank is a response to the demands
Of the people, and when you get the voice
OF the people you get the voice OF good
government. 1t commends the leadership
OF Theodore Roosevelt and declares I'M
alterable allegiance to the principles or
protection. II approves OF the action OF
"our ofneers. both of the nation and the
state" and says that the Union PACING
and Burlington railway companies should
have accepted the valuation placed upon
their property by the State Board OF
Equalization
The platform demands that the next
legislature enact a direct primary law,
providing for the nomination of all state.
county and district ofices, including con-
Rressmen and United States senators, by
direct vote, and until such law IL
enacted II favors the nomination of United
States senators by the state convention.
II fayors an amendment to the eonstitu-
ton OF the United States providing for
the election OF United States senator's by
the direct vote OF the people. The plat
form IL opposed to the interference OF cor
porations IN public afrairs, and endorses
the proposed constitutional amendment
providing for three railway commissioners
TO be elected by direct vote Of the peo-
pie. and Demands that the next legislature
shall confer upon such commission power
TO prohibit rebates. determinations. spe-
ciaI rates. to corporations, persons or To-
caIities. and demands the enactment by
the next legislature OF a law along the
same lines as has been adopted By con-
eress touching the liability OF employers
20 their employees. to the end that such en-
ployes may recover for any injuries suf-
fered, notwithstanding the negligence Of
fellow servant.
The platform further demands an i'm
partial enforcement OF the revenue law
by county and state oficers. to the end
that all property both corporate and in
dlvidual, shall be assessed at its actual
cash value. and the raising only OF such
revenues as is needed to meet the current
expenses Of the state government under
the most rigid economy. II demands that
the revenue law be 20 amended that the
railroad property within the cities and
villages shall also be assessed and taxed
the same as other property for city and
village purposes. and recommends that the
next Legislature shall enact such measures
as win insure Inspection and uniform tests
Of dairy products.
II ia upon such platform that the
republican candidates Of Nebraska are run
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28
roLrrros IN NEBRASKA
Norris Brown's Nomination.
49, ~ 49,

Kearney Hub (rep.).
The republican state convention at Linz
colin Wednesday nominated Attorney Gen.
eral Norris Brown os this city as the re-
publican candidate for United States sena-
tor TO succeed Senator Willard, whose term
viii expire March 4 1907. The result Of
the campaign that has been In progress
for the last six months ls not a surprise
TO his supporters nor 10 the general public,
for the steady progress that his campaign
has been making throughout the state in
the various county conventions has az
forded foundation for the anticipation that
Is now realized.
The campaign for the republican endorse
ment in the state convention will always
be memorable In the annals OF this state
fer three reasons, viz; a. That Attorney
General Brown IL q poor man. without
powerful connections or influential back
ing, relying solely upon his merits as a
man and his record a. an oficial to make
good his claim for this preferment ca Be-
cause there was arreyed against him the
powerful influence OF the railway corpora
tons and such influences as are naturally
allied to them, with brigade Of pass dis
tributers and an army OF passholders OPP
posing him at every turn OF the road ()
For the final reason that his principal OPP
ponent, Edward Rosewater. Is a man of
character and influence, experienced In
politics, editor OF the greatest daily In the
west and deserving of support from the
mass OF the people OF this state opposed
to railroad politics and favorable to stricter
railroad regulation and control.
The strength OF Norris Brown with the
people has been largely of a personal
quality. He has not only impressed people
with his sincerity and honesty OF purpose,
but has at the same time attracted scores
of people through a magnetic personality
and inherent manllness in his contact with
men and an unaffected genlslity that
leaves a pleasing impression with those
whom he meets. As a matter Of fact, Nor
ris Brown is thrice armed in mind. manner
and morals, and is strong without knowing
II or without others realizing the source
OF his strength.
It is possibly supernuous to congratulate
the next senator upon his splendid VIC
tory. a victory that is not entirely per-
sonal and that is, as n matter OF fact,
largely due to the cause for which he
stands, a cause that is enlisting and has
already begun to number many Of the
sblest young men OF the country In the
new deal and square deal for which our
president stands most conspicuous and for
which the people OF the country are ex-
erting themselves as never before.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28
START OUT RIGHT.

The republican state committee is
about to perfect its organization for
the coming campaign. In view of the
conditions under which the contest Is
to be fought, II is highly important
that the committee should start out
right.
The republicans of Nebraska In their
recent convention undertook to set
themselves squarely against the old
regime by which the party organiza-
ton was simply an annex of the rail-
road lobby. In their platform the
republicans have spoken plainly against
the perpetuation of free pass bribery
and have for the most part nominated
men who square with the platform
declarations.
No railroad lawyer or free pass
grubber should have a place upon the
official roster of the state committee.
1t is said that the choice of the chair
man and secretary of the committee
has been devolved upon the candidates
nominated on the ticket and, II so, these
candidates will have their first chance
to prove their sincerity to the declara-
ton of corporate independence by Sc
Letting men known to be independent
of corporate influence.
II we are to have a new deal and a
square deal, as we have been promised
We should have a new deal and a
square deal all around beginning with
the governing body of the party.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28

Now that the Pulajane band of Leyte
has broken up into small detachments
the work of the court martial may be
turned over to the police Judge with
marked Improvement to the situation.
as even a patriot will balk at breaking
stones on the street though he would
be willing to stand under the limelight
at the point of rife.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28
TERRIBLE ITCHING
SCALP HUMOR
Badly Affected With Sores and
Crusts Extended Down Behind
the Ears - Some Years Later
Painful and Itching Pustules
Broke Out on Lower Part Of
Body Son Also Affected.
A TRIPLE CURE BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES

About ten years ago my scalp be-
came badly affected with sore and
itohing humors, orusts, ETC., and extend
Ing down behind the ears. My hair
came out in places also. / was greatly
troubled; understood il was eczema.
Tried various remedies, 20 called, With
0ut effect. Saw your CutieurA Adver-
tisement. aud got them at once. APP
piled them a. 70 directions, etc., and
after two weeks, think, Of use, was
clear - . whistle.
al have 70 state also that late last
fan. October and November, 1904, /
was suddenly afflicted with bad erup-
the lower part of the body. suffered
dreadtully. In two months, under the
skilful treatment Of my doctor, con-
joined with CuticurA Soap and Cuticura
Ointnsnt, 1 found myself cured.
"Six yesD ago my son was laid up
With . severe cold. hard cough, and
finally painful eruption all over the
bOdy, IprooUred the CutieurA Remedies
as soOn as possible, and after his faith
ful use Of same was As well Is ever in
two weeks. As well as can recall. He
has never had 8 return Of the illness,
- far - ! know.
81 have always been pleased 10 COM
mend the Cuticura Remedies, and testify
~ TO their efficacy. ! am a veteran OF
the late Civil War, 'sl|o5, between
seventy and eighty years Of age. Yours
truly, II. N. +. Weiss, Rosemond,
Christian Co. Ill, Aug, 81, 1905"
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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28
sheldon for Governor.

Fremont Tribune UepD.
The nomination OF George L. Sheldon as
candidate for governor was an act OF
great wisdom on the part Of the repub-
lican state convention.
Mr. Sheldon carried on his campaign In
frank. open and honest manner. that being
the only way In which he was capable OF
doing it. He took the people of the state
into his confidence. He told them. through
the press, by letter and from the platform,
just where he stood on the issues of the
day. He especially emphasized his belief
in the necessity for utterly abolishing cor
porate dictation in state affairs. He made
Il plain that II he Is elected governor
there will be no of3cial subserviency to the
railroads in the executive once. He was
taken at his word by his party. A field
of seven candidates came out and were
brought out against him. They attempted
TO consolidate to check the march Of this
sturdy young Nebraska born farmer to the
governors once, but they failed In the
nominating convention.
There 10 every reason to believe Mr..
Sheldon will be given the largest majority
at the polls any Nebraska governor ever
had, for the people will come to have an
abiding and unreserved faith in him be-
fore the close Of the campaign. Former
Governor Poynter. popuiist, Is quoted as
predicting a majority Of $4,000 That may
be too high. but II is certain to be a phe-
nomenal one. Conditions are favorable for
tremendous landslide. The people are
looking for just such fearless. able and
honest governor as Mr.. Sheldon. The OPP
position has contributed to his cause by
nominating a candidate who for years
has borne the reputation OF being near to
the railroads This will drive thousands OF
former populists, especially, to Mr.. Shell
don.
The republican candidate is an ideal one.
He is strong physically. morally and in-
tellectually. He has all the time con-
tended It was more essential that govern
ment should be kept exclusively In the
hands Of the people than that he should
score a personal triumph. When he an
nounced, after his nomination, that there
would be mo strings" on him. he uttered
what everybody believes to be true Of him.
His record and his character are a guar
antee OF his oficial course when he is
elected. He will be for Nebraska what
Roosevelt is for the nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28

done 30. and had the other stalking
horses not held back the votes which
had been pledged to me after the frst
or second ballot, Douglas county
would not have been deprived of
senatorship that has always been con-
coded to II because OF it's relation, COM
mercislly and politically. to the re-
mainder OF the state.
e. RosBwATER.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28
AT A WESTERN wINDow.

Ben 8. Parker in the Reader.
] gaze from the western window.
x,Athwart the narrowing day,
Where the sunshine and the shadows
In parting glory play,
To violet isles enchanted
That smile at the open door
As the argosies OF evening
Sail through to fairer shore.
The day Is long behind me,
The night is coming on;
But hear q robin singing
The song he sang at dawn;
Now one is the morn with evening,
And one are the earth and sky,
The blossoms In the meadow
With the stars that breathe on high.
And youth is young forever,
And love Is never old,
Though masks of age are breaking
Back to the primal mold
30 here, from my western window
] gaze, as the stars increase.
And the mortal and immortal
Are one IN this blessed peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28

The Nebraska contingent of Bryan
boosters has reached New York. and
its principal topic OF conversation is
the same as that INDUCED In once
upon a time between the governor of
North Carolina and the governor OF
South Carolina when they were both
thirsty.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28

Alabama democrats must have less
confidence in their legislators than
people of other states since they not
only nominate candidates for the
United States senate, but also name al
ternates to be elected in case the in
cumbents should die or resign.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28

In pardoning all persons convicted
Of lese majestic in honor of the birth OF
his grandson. Emperor William has
given Germany real cause to join
Americans in the celebration of the
Fourth OF July.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28

Now that the world-Herald cham
pions the ex-post facto candidacy of
Senator Willard. the question suggests
itself why Millard's name was not the
one to conjure with instead OF that of
father-in-law when the Fontanelles put
up their rotary ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28

Members OF congress, federal judges
and federal employees generally will
not be expected to return their inter
state railroad passes to headquarters.
On and after this day they will be
taken up by the conductors. II pre-
aented.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28

Candidates for the legislature whose
records do not jibe with the platform
pledges made by the, republican party
should either withdraw or be defeated
at the polls. You cannot grow ngs on
thistles, -'"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28

And now we are assured that Presi-
dent Roosevelt's endorsement: OF the
simplified spelling system is but an
other evidence of his desire to make
It easier for the average man to write
as well as to do right
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28

Since Mayor Schmitz has gone on
record against the San Francisco street
railway strike other people will hardly
feel like fayoring the strikers. even
while recognising the fact that nothing
breeds conservatism like responsibility.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28

Notwithstanding. the arrival of the
Nebraska trainload in New York. the
Bartholdi statue seems to be bravely
standing its ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-28

That German fire insurance company
which declares 1t will not recognize
Judgments of California courts should
be given no opportunity to ignore
those OF other states.