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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-04-19

pr. e.. r. c0tDral fdefai iau phy.
sleiau Announces timt a. }. Madison.
serving six months for disposine of H.
quor 70 indlans is in serious condition
as he result Of ogereatug ana lack Of
snaiciee exercise The man heart has
become affected ana te cxocficnces con-
siderable dinlcuay 30 breathing. Hc Is
unable 70 lie down. being proppel up On
bed in hall sittlas posture
in reply 10 Che statement sent 20
Washington by tNelva members or tie
federal grand jury charging that Act
Ing District Attorney scotforn had forc-
"a an adjournment of the Rrnd jury
before g WIS Though with ts iuvesii-
CATIONS. q personal letter was received
TODAY from Attomey General Moody
stating hat the matter would he mly
Investigated aud tial GA Inspector would
probably be here THIS wccil 10 look intO
thc matter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-04-19

The illks Easter dance takes place this
evening M The spacious club rooms nn
North Division street. The dance is 10
be strictly an Elks AFFAIR. A Eamber OF
pretty and interesting visiting girls Ia
the city win attend and lend an addi-
tional charm 70 the ploase.e OF the ar
fair The ely orchestra win play
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-04-19

George H. King OF tho New York
Racket, has filed a petition tn bankrupt
cy TIE assets are listed AT $I0.ls5 and
the liabilities az si2.4l2.3s Martin o.
Tibhetts are attorneys for Kiag. ana nc
bankruptcy proceedings have beoa pond
ing for three weeks The Racket was
closed today Judge s. $. Lawrence.
referee IN bankruptcy. wii near he ctsa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

companies examined by special exam.
iners whenever necessary or expedient.
To this end he may invoke the aid Of
any federal court to require the attend
ance and testimony of witnesses and the
production of books. papers and docu-
ments Heavy penalties are imposed for
failure to comply with the requirements
of the measure. There is a bill in the
house Of representatives which provides
for federal regulation and supervision Of
life insurance business in the District
of Columbia and the territories, where
it is claimed there is no doubt as to the
right of the national government to ex-
ercise such authority as the bill provides
for.
Thus there is promise that this very
Important subject will receive congress
sional attention, though the indications
at present are not favorable to any
action being taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
NEW PRESIDENT OF FRANCE.

On February Is Emile Loubet presi-
dent Of France, will be succeeded by
Clement Armand Fallieres, who was
yesterday elected to the presidency by
the national assembly. The new presi-
dent Of the French republic has long
been prominent in public affairs. His
political life began in 1875, when he was
elected to the house Of deputies as a
minister of the interior thrice, premier
once, minister of justice twice, Of pub
lie instruction twice, and a member Of
the senate since 1890, becoming presi-
dent of that body in 1899. A writer in
Public Opinion says Of him that "he is
a man who will perfectly fit the mold
Of republican tradition, a mold which
requires statesman In no wise affili-
ated with the advanced parties" He is
described as extremely simple, affable
and kindly, firmly opposed to all forms
of ostentation. Fallieres has a clean
political record and his rank among
French statesmen is second to none.
The president of France does not
have great deal of power or authority.
His political influence is limited. The
ministry is the controlling power, sub
1ect to the will OF the parliament. Yet
the presidency of the republic, with a
term Of seven years, is position OF
great honor and distinction. President
Loubet, who will retire next month and
who has announced that his political
career will then end. has made a record
which will give him a distinguished
place in his country's history.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
Personal NOTES.

Dr. S. T. Tamura, a native of Japan, has
been appointed mathematician in the de-
partment of terrestrial magnetism of the
Carnegie institution, with which he has
been connected as assistant for the last
two years.
There will be a notable meeting i'm New
York on the I'D Of this month. when Booker
T. Washington, Joseph II. Choate. Mark
Twain and Robert c. Ogden will discuss
southern problems at Carnegie hall. Mr..
Choate will preside.
Through the efforts of Admiral McCalla a
bronze tablet has been placed on the house
occupied by the chaplain at Mare island
navy yard announcing that the house was
occupied by Farragut. 1S54-bs. while he was
the commandant of the yard. He was the
first commandant.
Announcement of Henry Labouchere's re-
tirement from Parliament reused no regret
among advanced" members of the fair
sex in Great Britain. He had no sympathy
for political women. 1t was he who re-
ferred to the aristocrat danes of the Prlm-
rose league as Primrose Pollies."
John d. Rockefellers wealth equals the
annual budget of fifteen European states
His fortune in dollars would form a double
would be transfer med into pieces OF silver
1t would weigh as much as two fully ar
mored and equipped cruisers, IL the cal
culation Of the Almanac Hachette for 1906
is correct.
John Burns, the English cabinet mem
ber has a gift of happy and pungent
phrase In who's Who" he writes that
he came into the world with a struggle
cts limo md 90 tf,,,a-
! ing it," This was penned. OF course before
his selection for cabinet Office, but this fact
does not affect its truth. The description
of his education is equally characteristic,
"Battersea and at night schools. and still
learning
NJ Cashier Perier who resigned the
French presidency, has just received a rare
decoration, the gold medal Of the Assistance
Public, which Is vastly more rare than the
Legion of Honor has become In these later
times. Nine. Loubet is one Of the few liv-
| ing recipients. Since his withdrawal from
politics into private life. NJ. Cashier Per-
Ter has devoted himself with great energy
and devotion and almost exclusively to
works OF benevolence, and the gold medal
| conferred upon him is a tribute richly
earned by years OF work and example.
| something mas happened 10 russell sage
! lucky stars. Just as Uncle Russell had
! got everything ready to save neat mat
ter of $4,000 by having his personal tar
assessment wiped off the city's books his
horoscope goes to the bad, and all because
he visited Wall street recently to take ad-
vantage OF that 125 per cent rate on call
money. Everything was all arranged to
permit Uncle Russell TO swear or his taxes
this year by proxy. Sympathetic members
of the board had decided that It was really
too bad to tax him on s2,OO0.Ooo personally
merely because he was too i'll to swear il
| off After this decision was reached the
commissioners read in the papers that
Uncle Russell had hoped out of bed
trotted down to Wall street and had put
out s20,00oO00 or so at high rates, SO they
resolved that IL Uncle Russell wants to
swear off his taxes he will have to appear
| in person.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
Value of Publicity.
Kansas City Star.


II grown men and women are not to live
in a FOOLS paradise; II they are to know the
weaknesses of the time and how to direct
their remedial efforts, they must be kept
reasonably well informed OF the evil as
well as the good. Men will always be found
to take deparate chances with their repu-
tatons, but the danger of being discovered
in wrongdoing is a wholesome restraining
influence on a majority Of the race. con-
crete instance of the effectiveness of pub
liclty Is the development OF public senti-
ment that has forced the reorganization
of the big life insurance companies. Had 1t
not been for the newspapers there would
have been no investigation and had not
the results of the inquiry been printed there
would have been no overturning. On the
whole, Il may fairly be inferred that human
nature is so constituted to gain in wis
dom and morality by contact with the
world-a contact which the newspapers sup
plies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
THE UNION PACIFIC AND oMABA.


The handsome testimonial rendered
by the business men of Omaha to Gen
eral Manager Mohler of the Union Pa
cific is to be regarded at the same time
as tribute to the man and an evidence
of appreciation of the more friendly
policy, which has recently been pur-
sued by the great railroad company
over which he presides in its relations
to Omaha.
1t is exaggeration to assert that
any one railroad or all the railroads
have made Omaha what it is. Omaha has
handed back to the railroads full value
there are mutual interests which open
up many fields of cooperation and, of
the railroads which center here, the
Union Pacific more than any other has
Omaha and its commercial competitors.
AS the Great Northern is devoted to
the development of trade territory on
which the Twin cities to our north
thrive, the Union Pacific opens up trade
territory that belongs exclusively to
Omaha as far as the Rocky mountains
and even farther. A friendly manage
ment of this road, therefore, is more
important than Of other roads, although
the friendly management Of all the rail
roads entering our city is greatly to be
desired and encouraged.
1t devolves upon the Union Pacific, as
the pioneer transcontinental route. to
keep to the forefront and set the pace.
Its establishment of great machine
shops and car works at this point, its
erection of new headquarters building
to house its general Offices, and it's en-
largement of local freight and passen-
ger terminals. cannot fail to emphasize
the Importance of Omaha on the rail-
road map and to influence the other
railroads to recognize the value of
| Omaha az a trade center. with substan-
tial contributions to the city's material
prosperity.
| In welcoming the cooperation of the
railroads in everything that is to our
mutual benefit we must not forget that
occasions are sure to arise when inter
ests will clash and we must be ready to
stand up for Omaha as against the rail-
roads whenever needs be. So long as
the railroad managers are made to feel
that they have more to gain by working
with us than against us, the spirit Of
cooperation is more likely to be mani
Tested. 1t is as an object lesson of this
truism that the Mohler testimonial ban
quet should prove of service to all con-
| cerned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
sTIoKNEY on RATE REGULATION.
One Railroad President who stands
by President Roosevelt.



President Stickney of the Chicago Great
Western railway had lots of fun the other
day in his speech before the Minnesota
Municipal league with the investigation
conducted by the senate last summer on
the question OF rate-making and govern
ment regulation of rates.
Mr. Stickney believes in government regu-
lation He is one of the few railroad presi-
dents who are longheaded enough to know
that government regulation Is sure to come.
He was not asked to appear before the COM
mission and his well known views on the
subject will probably explain why he was
not called for by that one-sided committee.
He says, however, that he has had the re-
port of that hearing carefully analysed by
IAN experienced lawyer" who has prepared
a brief of it's contents There Is a strong
suspicion that Mr. Stickney is the expert
enoed lawyer himself, for 1t would take an
experienced railroad man rather than an ex-
perienced lawyer TO make the most out OF
| that report.
He shows the inconsistency and absurdlty
OF some of the contentious of the railroad
men, citing for instance, the claim OF
| president and traffic manager that govern
ment regulation would result in stability
| OF rates" and remarks that in his tudg-
| ment and according to the testimony or
manufacturers and business men generally
stability OF rates would be the best thing
| that could happen.
He cites the testimony OF railroad finan-
ciers to the effect that government regula-
| ton would be disastrous to railway securi-
| ties and then he proceeds TO comment upon
| the recent trend of the market, where in
| spite OF a short money supply and almost
| unprecedented interest rates stocks ad-
vanced many of them, to new high points
right in the face OF the probable passage OF
a rate regulation bill by congress
He discovers in this report also fovorite
boyle man who has done service for great
many years-ever since, in fact, the granger
movement with it's pressure for reduced
rates began. The public has been told be-
| fore that government Interference in rail-
| road rates is going TO stop railroad building.
This is an argument against rate regulation,
and yet the very men who made that argu-
ment before the committee are, as Mr..
Stickney says, planning TO build more rail-
roads during the coming summer than can
possibly be accomplished with the labor
which is likely to be available.
Here is a railroad man who, along with a
very few OF his class recognizes the fact
: that the real danger 20 the railroads lies
not in the success OF the presidents policy,
but rather in its possible failure,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
PHIL fPPJNr TARlFF BILL.


The bill reducing the tariff on sugar.
tobacco and rice imported from the
Philippines to % per cent of the Dingley
rates. and admitting free other products
Of the islands, received very much
larger majority In the house of rep
resentatives than had been expected
The number OF republicans who voted
against the measure was hardly more
than half the number which IL was as
sumed would be found in opposition and
the democratic support was somewhat
larger than had been counted on, though
the attitude Of the minority leader gave
assurance Of nearly full democratic
vote for the bill.
The passage of the measure is de-
cided victory for the administration and
doubtless is regarded with great salts
faction by the president and secretary
of war. The former made very
earnest plea for the legislation in his
last annual message and Secretary Taft
has labored zealously to have the tariff
in Philippine products reduced, urging
at every opportunity that 1t was the
duty of the government to do this and
that It was essential to the industrial
and commercial welfare Of the islands.
Republican leaders in the house adopted
this view and in their speeches have in
sisted that the proposed reduction OF
the tariff on Philippine sugar and to-
bacco could not do any injury to the
home interests, because the competition
would be insignificant. They pointed
out that sugar production in the Philip
pines can never reach very extensive
proportions, while the tobacco grown
there is not of a kind or quality that is
ever likely to have a large demand in
the United States. How effective such
arguments have been the result suf-
ficiently shows.
Whether or not they will equally i'm
press senators it is impossible to say
with any degree Of certainty. There
has been no intimation as to the senti-
ment in the upper branch of congress
regarding the measure. but very soon
after It goes to the senate something
will be learned respecting opinion there
1t is perhaps safe to say that this will
be found generally favorable to the bill.
/ There will of course be opposition, but
| there is reason TO believe that majority
| Of both republicans and democrats will
vote for the measure and that there will
not be very much delay in reaching a
vote
Undoubtedly this legislation will have
good effect on the Philippines. 1t will
tend to stimulate agricultural production
there and to attract capital to the islands
for this purpose. 1t will Also as has
been said by President Roosevelt, he of
Importance from a political and senti-
mental standpoint. 1t will be accepted
as evidence Of sincere desire on the
part of the people of the United States
to aid the people of the islands, partic-
ularly in the agricultural development
OF the archipelago. This can hardly fail
| to contribute TO their contentment under
American rule and make them more
loyal to the government As to what
effect. II any, such aid may have upon
American interests time alone can de-
termine. 1t is manifestly the conviction
Of a large majority Of the house of rep
resentatives that there is no reason to
apprehend any injury from It.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
The dedication of the new agricultural

The dedication of the new agricultural
hall at the University OF Nebraska farm
marks another step forward in the
growth of that institution, but il also
emphasizes the handicap under which
the university is resting from the fact
that its buildings are divided between
campus and farm, which are separated
by several miles. The tendency in other
state universities is toward concentra-
ton rather than segregation. 1t is only
a question OF time when our university
will have to grapple with the problem of
space-a problem which ought never to
arise in the boundless west.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
KIDS.
New York Sun,


1 wonder why some pas have none,
And others have so many.
II seems the poor pas have the most,
And rich ones haven't any.
The richest man I know in town
Has Just one small boy only;
But pa says, Cad! he pities him
In that big house so lonely.
1t seems to me 'twouid be so nice
IL kids all come out even; Ia
And when / asked pa why they don't,
He said. BE quiet, Stephenw
Then families all'd have bills like pa,
For us five kids together,
He says, would bust cattleman-
We wear out SO much leather.
But when the circus comes to town
Pas glad he has SO many.
For he has more fun takin' US
Than II he hadn't any.
My pa says that some day he'll be
Too old to go on workin'.
And then he hopes that none OF Us r..
Our duty will be shirkin'.
You bet we won't! We all love pa.
But wouldn't it be funny
To have your father hangin' round
And askin' you for money?
I've most a quarter in my bank
To buy a bullet moulder,
But now I think I'll save II up
For pa when he gets older.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
INSURANCE REGULATION.

1t appears improbable that anything
will be done at the present session OF
congress in regard TO federal regulation
OF insurance, but Senator Dryden of
New Jersey will make an earnest effort
to secure consideration of his bill
making provision for such regulation.
The measure he introduced in the last
congress has been revised and the new
bill is undoubtedly an improvement 1t
is said to have the Endorsement Of the
president, administration officials, emf
nent constitutional lawyers in and out OF
congress and others.
The bill defines policies. OF insurance
contracts, as instrumentalities of com
merce and provides for the regulation OF
the business through the medium of a
comptroller of insurance and along lines
similar to the control exercised over
national banks, the bureau for this pur
pose to be in the Department of Com
merce and Labor. The bill makes ample
provision for publicity. The comptrollei
is given authority and power to inquir,
into the details ana facts OF the manage
ment OF all corporations engaged in in
terstate insurance an~-S may have tn,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

Senator Fulton is taking up the cud-
gels on behalf of the railroads in the
matter Of freight rates. One would have
imagined that the routine duties of the
only congressman from Oregon not I'M
der a cloud would keep him busy with
out volunteering for the railway de-
Tense
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

Two Nebraska congressman contrib
uted their votes to the opposition against
the Philippine tariff bill on its passage
in the house. Each of them, however,
halls from a district i'm which a beet
sugar factory is located-which fur
nishes the full explanation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

elevate the profession. With an optical
lobby already visible by the aid of a
telescope on the legislative horizon, am
bilious lawmakers should protect them
selves by having their eyes tested in
ndYnnce
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

One of the attorneys In the license
mandamus cases intimates that unless
the court sustains the position Of the
police board all the present police COM
missioners will resign. or course, no
judge on the bench true to Omaha would
want to be responsible for such a threat
ened disaster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

According to former professor of
theology OF Brigham Young college, Nor
mon polygamy has been transferred to
Mexico. II this be true it will be inter
csting to see how the successors of the
Aztecs will handle the question.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

Fortunately for the responsible par
ties. Kansas discovered its treasury
shortage during term of prosperity in
that state. Just what would have hap
pened had the lapse been found in days
Of depression cannot be imagined. bat
today it will doubtless be forgotten be-
fore the court gets around to the case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

There is no dearth of candidates for
places In the city council. Yet If we
do not mistake the temper OF Omaha
people, they WILL if they are to have a
change, insist on a change for the better
aud not for the worse.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

The late Marshall Field was not only
a merchant prince, but also a captain of
agriculture. anG when looking for
farm ranch to develop he put his money
into good Nebraska land. The moral is
self-evident.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

The train schedule time to Old Mexico
has again been reduced. The train
schedule time of the Compromised
Omaha & Lincoln Interurban has not
yet been promulgated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

Morocco is said to be playing wait
Ing game in the conference in Spain in
hope for a disagreement of the powers.
hut is prepared to lay down rules gov
erning It's conduct in case the powers
agree on program. Thus It is plain
that the precedent established by the
sultan Of Turkey has not been wasted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

The loyalty to Mr.. Hartman evinced
at all times by General Manager Mohler
of the Union Pacific is another reason
for Mr. Mothers popularity. People ad-
mire a man who, no matter how high
his position, steadfastly champions his
chief
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
China. Cure for Frenricd Finance.

Just listen to this: Banks don't fail in
China. Cause why? They cut the bankers
heads Off II they fail. Not for the world
would we suggest such a discipline here,
yet whenever an American bank does go
under, how willing the depositors and stock
holders would be to miss the banker. IL he
would leave his earnings where they could
get at them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

A state association OF Nebraska op-
ticians has been organized with a view
to focusing its influence upon the next
legislature in behalf OF legislation to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
Turn for sound Money.

ST, Louis Globe Democrat
AS a neighborly service the United states
mint at Philadelphia is coming for Mexico
s4ooo,Ooo gold into ten-peso pieces Uncle
Sam charges only the cost price of the
work. and is glad to do the friendly turn
in the cause of sound finance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

IL express companies have recalled all
ranking privileges the logical result
should be lower rate for transmitting
packages, but logic and business do not
always hang together
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

With NJ. Fallierres president OF the
French republic the world will again
see an avowed radical striving to up
hold the cause OF reaction and arbitrary
power In Russia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18

Former Premier Balfour has evidently
decided that 1t is better to bend with
the willow than to stand with the oak
while the liberal hurricane is sweeping
Great Britain.