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Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26
Personal NOTES.

The present chief OF police Of San Fran
cisco. jeremiah Oman, was born In Bos-
ton and went to San Francisco in 1870.
Walter wellman says he expects to
reach the pole 40 hours after he starts in
his airship. But how long Is II going to
take him to get back?
Talking about the rebuilding OF San
Francisco, It might be just as well to
plan the new city without making any
provision for a new Chinatown.
Two millionalres are struggling TO sue
coed Senator, Patterson Of Colorado. but
he is a millionaire himself, and as a law
yer knows the value OF possession.
General Funston probably realizes now
that the job OF swimming that river was
a picnic besides some others, and that
Aguinaldo was the least of all his trou-
bles.
Sergeant Horatio ]. Homer is the only
colored man In the Boston Police depart
ment where he has been since 1878. He Is
proficient on eleven different musical in
struments.
Patrick ]. Meehan, the oldest editor OF
Catholic paper in the United States, hav-
ing served continuously for hfty-four years
as editor OF the New York Irish Amer
lean, Is dead.
Major General Frederick Dent Grant,
commander of the Eastern Division Of the
United States army, has asked the In
ternatiOnsl committee OF the Young Mems
Christian association to place it's branches
in every post under his command.
Manley Lawton OF Pewee Valley, KY.
who has just received his appointment as
cadet at West Point, is the oldest son
OF the late Major General Henry w. Law
ton. At the tender age OF II he was under
FIRE in the Philippines. where he had gone
with his father.
Mayor schmitz Of San Francisco is a
labor leader. He Is a musician, and wa:
formerly secretary OF the Musicians union
When elected mayor the first time he was
leader OF the orchestra Of the Columbis
theater. He was elected mayor for this
third time last fall after a bitter cam.
paign.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26
TIE ARMYS AcHLEYEMrnr.

The regular army richly desires the
universal admiration of it's services at
San Francisco. That the instant inter
position OF the troops saved the city
from terrors Of lawless outbreak and
panic hardly less fearful than those of
combined shock and fire is the testimony
Of all observers and warrants and ex-
plains the gratitude which the rescued
people Of the stricken city so unani-
mously and heartily express.
Our people are naturally and rightly
jealous OF military rule and by tradi-
ton suspicious Of a standing army. De-
voted to peace, they are too apt to as
sOciate the army with war alone and to
forget the inevitable emergencies Of
peace requiring no less than those Of
war to have body Of dependable, dis
eipllned troops ready for instant serv-
ice. The lesson Of San Francisco
should give truer appreciation Of the
value of the national military estab-
lishment wholly apart from considera-
tons Of national defense.
Nothing can be more certain than the
recurrence from one unexpected cause
or another, especially in our great ur-
ban centers OF population. OF disasters
which. as at San Francisco, suddenly
paralyze the ordinary agencies of gov
eminent. II is not at all a question
whether there shall he military or ar
bitrary temporary government for there
is absolutely no other way i'm which the
foundation can be laid for restoration
Of order and security. The sole ques-
ton is whether such arbitrary rule shall
he we'll or ill-eonducted. whether de-
moralization and criminal excess shall
be prevented by the quick and Arm
hand Of a competent military force or
prolonged and aggravated till vigilance
committees OF some sort of arbitrary
power can he slowly and stumblingiy
evolved out OF the chaos. II is not easy
TO picture the horrors I'm which the lat
ter alternative would infallibly have
plunged the people OF San Francisco.
The shock that wrecked the city and
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26
THE INSURANCE EMERGENCY.

1t having become apparent that the
policy of the fire insurance companies.
both home and foreign, will be to settle
San Francisco losses In a broad and lib
eral spirit, the next reassuring fact is
the strong financial position which they
occupy. The fire insurance business has
made immense progress since the Chi
cagO fire in 1871, when, although the
loss was distributed among four or Eve
times as many companies as carry risks
in San Francisco, nearly twice as many
went TO the wall as were able to pay
In full and the overwhelming majority
could pay only in part. The companies
having San Francisco risks, though far
fewer in number, are incomparably
stronger and able to make both larger
and speedier settlements than was pos
sible forty years ago.
1t is impossible yet even for experts
more than roughly to approximate the
amount of adjusted insurance loss at
San Francisco, but 1t will certainly be
enormous and will exceed, as they seem
TO agree, the combined losses of the
Chicago and Baltimore fires, The best
Judgment is that very few OF the COM
panies, il any, will break, but to all the
main ones involved the strain will in
evitably be exceedingly severe. in many
cases wiping out all reserve accumula-
tons and in some requiring heavy con-
tributions from stockholders.
So vast Is the amount required for
speedy settlement that it has already a
seriously disturbing effect in the general
money and securities market, because
the means Of realizing it must be by
selling or borrowing on the security OF
the assets OF the companies, correspond
ingly draining the supply in the money
centers, in some OF which there already
was stringency. 1t will be signal tri.
umph and service II, as anticipated, the
companies shall be able to finance 50
sudden and unparalleled strain upon
their resources.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26
GOVERNMENTS MOST PoPULARAcr.

GOVERNMENTS MOST POPULAR ACT.
The one thing for which this congress
will be most unanimously and enthu-
siasticslly approved by the people is the
outright gifts Of money aggregating
$2,5OO,OOO in aid Of the earthquake suf-
ferers, which at no very remote time in
the past would have been gravely ques-
toned. The passage through congress
Of acts making such huge donations of
public money without a dissenting vote
and without a word or a whisper Of OPP
position inside or outside Of congress
shows not merely the breadth and depth
Of American sympathy, but also a vast
change in the attitude of the people to-
ward their national government.
The memories Of men who are not
very old easily recall a time when there
was still potency in the political theory
that the federal government should be
kept small as compared with the states,
its powers vigorously restricted, its
functions minimized to the narrowest
construction of the constitutional grants,
no matter what the practical emergency
might be. Our civil war, establishing
the fact that we had a truly national
government, came Just in time to make
that government the responsive instru-
ment Of q mighty nationwide indus
trial development and organization,
which has mingled and solicited all
our people in their vital interests in
disregard of state lines. Sympathy has
deepened along the lines of interest,
and the power of national government
has grown with national interest and
sympathy.
When the combined forces of the old
strict construction and ''let alone"
schools are so far spent and swept away
that they cannot muster one represent
alive bold enough to raise a voice in
congress in the presence of such a dem
onstration Of national adequacy, there
can no longer be room for doubt that
we have a government as big as the
country and equal to any practical
emergency.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION CALL.
A call has at last been issued for the
democratic state convention fixing Au-
gust 10 as the time and Lincoln the
place, and apportioning the delegates
according TO the vote of the last demo
of the democrats is significant for what
it omits rather than for what it con-
tains.
In the first place, it has no reference
whatever to the question of the United
States senatorship, which is to be filed
by the legislature next winter. Ne
braska democrats have time and time
again resoluted in favor of the choice
of United States senators by direct
vote Of the people and in their last state
platform they prated about their devo-
ton to the cause of direct primary nom
nation, but Notwithstanding the fact
that the republicans have led the way
for giving the rank and file a meas
urable voice in the selection of senator,
the democrats have gone back on all
their professions with a view to keep
ing the senatorial prize for bargain
and sale market in the event they
should by accident secure control Of the
legislature.
Some of our democratic friends will
doubtless try to repel this arraignment
by asserting that the convention will be
free to deal with the senatorship under
the head of "other business but un-
der the call the delegates will not be
chosen for this purpose and any action
they might take would be only part of
political juggle and have no binding
effect.
Another weak spot in the democratic
call is its silence on the pending railway
commission amendment to the constitu-
ton. The convention is admonished to
nominate three contingent railway COM
missioners, but of what avail will these
nominations be If the convention neg
lects TO endorse the amendment in its
platform so that the straight party
votes may be counted under the law for
the amendment instead of against the
amendment, as they would have TO be
counted without such formal endorse
ment?
The one feature of the democratic
call for which democrats may take a
little credit to themselves is that it pro-
vides for nominating their state ticket
week ahead Of the republicans, and
for once exonerates them from the
charge Of trailing in the wake Of their
opponents. Whether this will force
them to put up a better class Of men
on their ticket than usual remains to
be seen.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26
Annapolis I'm the Ke.--nrse.


AS details Of the tragedy in the turret
of the Kearsarge como to hand the pa
triotic pride of every American citizen
must be uplifted by the courage and self
sacrifice displayed by all who were In
the danger concluded, by all the men
on the ship.
One fact Is specially worthy Of notice
at this time, when so much criticism is
being leveled at the Naval Academy ana
the training which II affords. This fact
is the superlatively humane and gener-
Gus attitude of the officers toward their
men. The story of Lieutenant Hudgins
dragging Ordinary Seaman King out OF
range of the flames and interposing his
own body to save the man reads like 4
tale from the heroic days of Rome. The
reciprocal attitude of the men towards
the officers, including their expressions OF
affectionate regard for Hudgins, forms the
complement of the story. Ohicers who
are held in such esteem by their subordi-
mates are leaders of men by right of fit-
ness 81.
There is every reason to assume that
the two commissioned officers who were
in the Kearsarges turret when the disa5-
ter took place simply represent the ideals
and the standards of the service-the
ideals and conceptions of duty which
are the net products of the Annapolis
course. The incident is more informing
than all the abstract arguments of all
the precisians who ever held up their
hands in holy horror at the brutality"
of a boxing match between cadets. II
the young men who enter the academy
are shaped by the system and shape each
other into such types of heroic manhood
as HudRtns, II would be worse than
fatuous to insist on many changes.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26
ALLEGORY OF THE HEAVY BATTER.
J. w. Foley in New York Times.

J. w. Foley in New York Times.
line up to bat an she is watcher me
from over thare an wishen she could be
a masskott soze ide line Il out ann vim
the game bi bringen too moar taleys in.
wun tize the skoar ann too will wlnn the
gain
wott a chance 10 vim undyen faim
with too baggur into lent, how nose
the turblestrane wenn a good battur gose
intoo the books ann nose II awl depends
on him the way the sturn hard struggle
ends?
u grit ure teeth an try to gett ure eye
upon the bawl wenn II goze whizzen bl
ann here the umpire cawl wun strike and
then
u wait until the bawi IL picht asenn
ann trl too mock the kuver on ann doc
ure best but thay have got too strikes on u.
the bedes Of SWEET stand owt upoon ure
brow
ann silently u pray to hit 1t now
ann swing at II ann awl ure fond hoaps di
becaws jusst popp up littul nj.
ann then u heer the mitey mitey cheers
that mite NV bin fore ure own teeem ala
teers
run down ure cheek ann I'm ure raige thre
ure bat away ann walk back offie slo
ann sit upon the bench ann put ure HE'D
down in ure hands ann wish that were
ann henry beamus sedd it's ofen so
that wenn u nede too base HIT u go
ann fan rite owt ann sumtimes hit the ball
fore hoam run do not nede at awl.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

mixed. His ability. integrity and personal
appearance are strong commentators.
-Four years ago he was a prominent can
didate before the convention which nomi-
mated Hon. J. j. Mccarthy. Since that
time his acquaintance has been extended
and his ability lie accordingly more eN-
tensively recognized. He is perhaps bet
ter fitted for the place now than then as
his judgment is more ripe and his knowl-
edge of national as well as international
AFFAIRS more extended. In congress he
would become a power because of his
oratorical ability, strong reasoning facul-
ties and his ability TO grasp readily any
proposition which might be presented
Stanton county republicans may well ex-
perience a feeling OF pride that they have
such man to present as a candidate
and hope that he will consent to make
the race.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26
Both sides in the present fight are ac


Both sides in the present fight are ac-
cusing the other of being favored by
the franchised corporations. The Bee
simply wants to reiterate what it said
during the primary contest, that the
franchised corporations in Omaha look
out for themselves without respect to
party lines. They are also much more
interested in the city council which is
supposed TO have power to reguhte
their rates and charges than they are
in candidates for executive offices. Each
corporate interest would like to have
the council more friendly to itself than
TO the other corporate interests with
which it is in conflict, and all are more
or less in conflict with one or the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26
Opinions Merely speculative.

new 1OTk lTlpune.
While most biologists and men OF science
who have given expression to their views
as to the cause OF the earth CONFUSION
which so suddenly shattered one Of Amer
ica's great cities are prompt and emphatic
in Affirming that the San Francisco earth
quake had no connection with the eruption
OF vesuvius, 1t is notable that John Milne,
the seismologist and inventor of instru-
ments to record vibrations of the earth, is
far less positive. In his Judgment It is
impossible to determine whether or not
there was any such connection. and opinion
either way is merely speculative.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

Only one day is provided for correc-
ton Of registration for the city cleo
ton. unregistered voters and voters
who have moved since the last reglstra-
ton must appear before the registrars
Saturday or be selt-disfranehised at the
polls.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

Mayor zlmman and city Attorney
Breen are the only two present repub-
liean city oficials up for reelection, and
everyone agrees that they are entitled
10 endorsement as against their oppo-
nents.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

Santa Rosa lays claim to the question
able distinction of having a greater pro-
portion Of its population killed by the
earthquake than any other town at
fected by the tremblor, Other places
on the coast win willingly concede the
claim
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

The State Board Of Assessment lie to
meet the first Monday in May. but hav-
ing been warned in advance. the mem
bers will be prepared to withstand the
shock Of that Burlington return show
ing a loss in the net earnings on Ne
braska business as compared with last
year
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

In nominating Hobson for congress
Alabama goes on record against any
"anti-imperiallst" plank in the next ma
tional democratic platform. as all who
have heard Mr.. Hobson's lectures will
understand.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

Even practical humiliation does not
unite the democracy. Down in Kan
sas, where one county convention de-
clared for the enforcement Of the pro
hibitory law, the state convention asks
TO have that law abolished.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

Nebraska railway tax cases are set
for hearing in the United States SUI
preme court for October next Our
advice to the railroads is to pay up and
call the litigation on.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

A scientist who has looked into the
mouth Of Vesuvius announces that il is
asleep. It's snoring, however, will cause
neighboring Italians to sleep uneasily
for some time yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

Another cause for cOngratulation is
to be found in the fact that the Amer
lean people are so prosperous that sew
eral million dollars can be spared for
the relief Of the earthquake victims
without having the sacrifice felt.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26
Pulling with a WIN.

The Pacific railways may not earn divi-
bends in dollars during the next few weeks,
but they will more than earn them in
thanks II they will only handle all the
westward bound fast freight with neutness
and dispatch
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

Los Angeles is making such a des-
perate struggle to retain the meeting
OF the imperial council OF the Mobiles
Of the Mystic Shrine as to lead one to
believe that It wants an excuse to ceIe-
brate the fact that 1t is temporarily
~ metropolis OF California.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

The removal Of militismen from San
Francisco ia announced as an evidence
that martial law is no longer necessary
but judging from previous reports, It is
due equally to desire to keep down
the death rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

Those who think they see the wrath
Of God in the San Francisco horror
may have 10 reconsider their opinion
since the report of the destruction OF
churches and the escape of the peni-
Tertiary
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

Elect "Jim' mayor and we may have
a repetition in Omaha OF that famous
inaugural procession as it was pulled
of in Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

Iowa republicans complain that dem
ocrats are taking part in republican prl-
maries. A direct primary law could be
framed to stop this sort Of thing fairly
effectively.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

leap
you are down-trodden people" an
swered the European revolutionist. You
not only have laws, but you actually seem
to enjoy obeytng them!"-Washington Star.
Doctor entering suddenly: which of
you has waited longest?'
Shears (Sulkily): II; l have waited six
iaSt suit ag gStNe% York PA Tales e TOT 'n''
''The last time 1 saw Rieder he told ms,
he was studying three foreign languages
and could speak fairly well in all OF them.
Yes, but he has improved wonderfully.
He was telling me only today that he
knows enough now to keep his mouth
shut in all Of them. Philadelphia Ledger.
What can you expect of senate con-
stituted like ours?" demanded the orator.
Consider the material that composes II.
You're another" yelled sturdy and
indignant postmaster in the audience
Chicago Tribune.
TOMMY heard ma say that new lads
in our street is a grass widow" / wonder1
Elsie-T think it's lady whose husband
died OF hay fever.-Philadelphia Press.
The lawyer: do you both live in the
The applicant for divorce: Sure In a.
state OF incompatibility. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Pa Twaddles-Tommy, If you run away
from school today and go fishing I'll
certainly give you one of the worst thrash
ings you ever had.
Tommy Twaddles-Pa, would you just as
soon give II to me now, so ! won't have
nothin dlsagreeable to look forward to?
Cleveland Leader.
why did Brother Dick shoot that poor
crown r- ana e.ErI .e-4 ssi.a..
II think, my dear girl, 1t was because
the crow gave him caws."-Baltlnore
American.
Yeast: why does woman always|
look worried when she sees a boy coming
up the walk to her house with tele-
gram?"
Crlmsonbeak: Because she doesn't know
whether it's prepaid or not."-Yonkers
Statesman.
THE enemy is in great confusion, and
this is the instant to attack, sir" the
dusty and breathless aid reported.
Il can't help It," the great general re-
piled. Il have just received message
from the reporters and moving picture
men, stating that they had been delayed
and wouldn't arrive for two hours yet
Smart Set
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

In announcing his intention to open
the FIRST Russian Parliament the car
shows n desire to avoid the error of
Versailles.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

Steel Master Corey doubtless consid-
ers the recent decision of the supreme
court on the subject OF divorce another
attack upon the exponents OF organized
wealth
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

The Smoot case has been postponed
again. Perhaps Prophet, Dowie may
yet be called upon to tell Of the al
legged secret offer from Salt Lake City.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

exchange addresses. Is there anyone
IN Omaha skeptical enough to ask the
question in real seriousness? II so. he
Goes not belong in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26
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Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

Congressman SulEer Of New York was
standing In the marble room Of the senate
lost In reflection over something he had just
been saying to Senator Patterson Of Colo
RADIO To him there came one Of those
clipper and irreverent senate pages. Mis-
ter" said the audacious child, how much
is three times ive and four times two"'
why. let me see" said Mr. sulzer, coming
out Of his reyerie. That is-why, It's
twenty-three--" For you" chortled the
urchin. and seven Of his comrades popped
their heads around the doorway and Joined
Eleefully In the chorus.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

everywhere started FIRE among the ruins
was hardly swifter than the orders
which brought the regular troops upon
the scene to steady the panicky. to
oveFawe the criminal. TO guard person
and property, and to form a sure rally
ing point for the local police and civil
authorities and all voluntary efforts to
cooperate with them. Nothing has
been brought out more saliently in the
reports than the fact that the army
has been the main fundamentally not
only in preventing lawlessness, but also
in all relief work on the ground-in ex-
tingulshing fire, in establishing camps,
in sanitary precautions, in hospital
work, in organizing means for imme-
diately feeding and sheltering the des-
titute and helpless multitude before aid
from outside could possibly come.
Whatever guise there may have been in
the official reports of cooperating with
the civil authorities" the fact remains
that this memorable feat for humanity
is the accomplishment of actual and ex-
elusive military control.
The fact that such arbitrary rule
necessarily rude and repressive in its
application, commanded the assent and
admiration Of all the people under it
and has been free from the usual irri-
tations and collisions with local au-
thorities. most signally demonstrates
the quality and efficiency of our pres
ent regular troops and the wisdom OF
the officers in charge. It is a notable
record the significance Of which is
worthy of careful study.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

France hopes to prevent the labor
agitators from capturing Paris on May
day, but it can no longer be said that
as Paris moves so moves France.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

A cowboy parade would be a beauti-
full spectacular ending for the demo
cratic municipal campaign. Why not
put little ginger into our politics?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26

The assurance that there will be no
epidemic in San Francisco is welcome.
but its fulfillment will be more crafty
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-26
Uncle snm-He,. All Right.

Baltimore American.
Breathes there a man with soul so dead
that he can lay down HIS mornings news
paper without expressions of pride in the
fact that he is an American.