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Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11
PASSING STRANGE.

II is passing strange that any demo
cratic mouthpiece should seriously
raise the pass issue between Sheldon,
the republican candidate for governor.
and Shallenberger. the democratic can
didate for governor
Mr. sheldon has been perfectly
frank with the people as TO his pass
record and his position on the ques-
tion OF free passes. He has publicly
declared that when he first took his
seat in the state senate in 1903 the
railroad pass distributors included him
in the dispensation OF their favors, and
that he used Missouri Pacific annual
few times. He soon became con-
vinced, however of the inherent vi
ciousness of the practice and returned
the pass he then had. refusing from
that time TO use the passes prohered
him as a public officer. When re-
elected senator in 1906 he not only
refused to accept railway favors, but
undertook to put an end to the whole
pass business by championing COM
prehensive anti-pass bill He did this
before he was mentioned as a candi
date for governor and without waiting
for any party declaration against the
free pass. He furthermore asserts
with emphasis that he never rode on
pass to report for official duty and
collected mileage from the treasury to
reimburse him for travelling expenses
never paid out.
Can Candidate Shallenberger match
this record? Can he truthfully say he
never rode on pass between his home
and Washington and then collected
mileage from the government under
false pretenses? Is 1t. not a fact that
and accept no pass If elected to con-
gress. and then rode on passes and
collected his mileage? Is it not true
that Mr.. Shallenberger became peni-
tent and again espoused the cause Of
free pass reform only when he set out
to become a candidate for governor
and foresaw the possibility of being
caught in an embarrassing position?
When did Mr.. Shallenberger ever in
troduce an anti-pass bill in congress?
No sincere free pass abolitionist
need hesitate moment over choosing
between Sheldon and Shallenberger.
Sheldon's record squares with his pro-
fession, while Shallenberger's shows
on it's face that it. has been staged
solely for spectacular effect. If Shell
don is elected there will be no free
pass backsliding. II Shallenberger is
elected his present promises could no
made to get votes when he ran for
congress and then repudiated as soon
as the election was over.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11
BRIGHT AND BREEZY.

II suppose" said the curious old lady
to the driver OF the city sprinklng cart.
that you only follow this business for
yes, madam" said the driver OF the
cart. "I frankly confess am out for the
dust. Baltimore American.
Does your husband ever complain be-
cause you don't bake pies and things like
those his mother used to maker
mo She used to run a boarding house
and he never brings up the subject when
he can help it"-Chicago Record-Hers1d-
Plantagenet had just chosen the broom
plant for his emblem.
''It will make the cook acknowledge me
as her equal" he explained
Herewith they fastened to make obeis-
ance TO true royalty.-New York sun.
"Try the new pass" hosrsely cried the
son OF the state legislator As he faced the
brawny line from the rival university.
"The pass isn't good roared the son
OF the railway president as he hurled back
the advancing litIe,--Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
"I hear your club is going to give an en-
tertainment. Do you think II will be sue
cess?' ..... '..
Sure to be. We've arranged it so that
every member is chairman Of some conf
mittee or other" philadelphia Ledger
"The opposition speakers say that ssli
do, chs responded the yello> candi-
udlt. w ell, 1 ~ navy ~. buS 49,
Get figures on the lot, Will your"
Thus the molding of great state
destiny proceeded.--Philadelph Ledger.
"Dey say coutentment Is better dait
riches" said Uncle Eben. but 1 mus owt
decide foh myself eif"--Washington Star.
20. N.Y. sighed Mr.. Sallow, II wish
could discover. some way to get an ap-
petite"
Nonsense" exclaimed his wife, "what
do YOU want with an appetite. IL would
phia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

The collection by the state insur-
ance department of nearly $125.0OO in
fees during the first eight months of
1906 makes an impressive showing
and testi6es to the industry of the de-
partment as collection agency. At
the same time it must be remembered
that the insurance companies which
pay these fees pay little or nothing as
taxes to the local jurisdictions, so that
the burden on them is by no means ex-
cessive as compared to what they pay
in other states.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11
Campaign Against Yellow Jack

Yellow fever was suppressed and abol-
ished in Havana during the American oc-
cupation. Since the Americans with their
efficient sanitation left the island yellow
fever has tended to reappear. There are
now FIVE cases in Havana and several
suspected cases elsewhere. For this rea-
son the commercial interests of the island.
the hotel keepers. transportation COM
panies and others interested in tourist
travel and inconvenienced by quarantine
have welcomed the Americans hack with
open arms. The present American control
may be very brief but no doubt while tt
lasts the campaign against The yellow
fever mosquito and yellow fever itself
will be carried on as vigorously and
probably as successfully as IL was during
the first occupation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11
p.yAu4 oAy41 pr ooNrRAcr


The decision TO invite proposals for
the completion OF the Panama canal
by private contract is one OF the most
important acts regarding that enter
prise, and is the result of protracted
and most careful consideration. 1t
had never been definitely resolved to
construct the canal directly by the
government, and from the first there
had been strong party of competent
engineers, both in government employ
and in private life, that favored the
contract system. Nevertheless it was
acknowledged on all hands that vast
amount of preliminary work, not only
In such matters as sanitation, police,
ETC., but also on the canal itself, would
have to be done by the government
before it would be in position to let
a contract to advantage, If that method
should be adopted.
The request for proposals has OBJ
viously been prepared with extreme
caution to protect the public interest
and forward construction. The condf-
-tions are framed to guard against any
but responsible bidders, and then to
secure honest and expeditions work
at the lowest competitive cost. For
while the contracting corporation will
have many advantages. as the chief en-
gineer points out, which the govern
ment could not have as a constructor,
the government will yet retain efficient
control over important branches of the
enterprise, regulating sanitation, po-
lice, hospital and labor conditions, in
specting materials and supplies and
auditing accounts.
1t remains, of course, TO see what
attitude contractors will take towards
the governments plan. The sheer
magnitude of the WORK, it's inherent
difficulties and especially the reserva-
ton of such sweeping power of con-
troll and supervision to ,ne government
are elements which. perforce, will en-
ter into contractors calculations. The
plan goes to the limit to foreordain
publicity of the whole transaction, so
that not only will the country know,
as near as may be, what the work is
to cost and what II is costing at each
stage, but bidding contractors also
must beware In their undertakings.
Their bids are required to be made
in percentages on construction cost,
which is to be fixed by estimate Of a
board of five engineers, majority of
whom will represent the government
and only two the contractors. The
bidders therefore must take their
chances at fixed margin percentage
on such an estimate, which they can
| not control, while the government can
absolutely compel contract compliance
! by the contractor in quality of ma
| terial and in results. ---.s
! The question accordingly being now
before contractors and capitalists who
have two months in which to submit
proposals. the opening of bids Decent
Der IL will be awaited with universal
interest. They cannot fail to throw
light on the prospects of the great
Isthmian enterprise, whatever action
the government may later take on
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

closed as fast as state legislation can
reach it. Attempts to construe the
national law through such loopholes
only emphasize the need OF prompt
action, for which there is abundant
public sentiment
The free pass in the hands OF pub
lie officers has come TO offend public
morals whether the law forbids it or
not, and public officers, state or ma
tional, cannot plead ignorance nor be
excused because most of the states
have not yet conformed their statute
to the moral fact.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11
Cost of Great Public Buildings.
Philadelnhia Rfcord

The cost OF the Capitol at Washington.
which covers four acres was a little over
n3OOo,o0O The cost of the Congressional
Library, covering three and one-half acres,
and undoubtedly the finest structure In the
country. WITH all its beautiful adornments
dncluding SoS5.OoO paid for the site). was
s6,032lz5. These great buildings. paid for
out of the common purse, furnish a means
OF comparison with our costly state capitol,
which covers two and one-half acres OF
ground, which was already owned by the
state. But-'eomparisons are odorous," as
Mrs. Malaprop observed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11
lave you noticed how suddenly our

Have you noticed how suddenly our
amiable democratic contemporary has
closed up on the noble judge running
for congress on the democratic ticket
in the Third Nebraska district, whose
principles lead him to refuse the pass?"
The self-confessed request and accept
ance of a pass for his wife and her
mother since his elevation to the bench
has destroyed the usefulness of this
democratic idol as political object
lesson.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11
While the democratic city c,

While the democratic city council
prates about redeeming campaign
pledges by voting for the submission
of second telephone franchise, 1t is
to be noted that this action was pro-
cured only under whip and spur of the
lone republican member, without
whose vote the ordinance would not
have had the necessary majority to
pass. To a man up tree it looks as
II Councilman Zimman, a republican,
were alone responsible for the forced
redemption of democratic campaign
pledges.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11
OCTOBER.
(Putnam's Monthly)

"a
Cease to call him sad or sober, D.. .
Merriest of months, October ... ..
Patron of the bursting binsas A1sn1 giBst
keveller in wayside inns #tt. t.#p
/ can nowhere find trace ..e
OF the penstve in his face;
There is mingled wit and folly,
But the madcap lacks the grace
OF a thoughtful melancholy.
Spendthrift of the seasons gold,
How he loves to fling about
Treasure fiilched from summertime
Never ruffiing squire OF old
Better loved a tavern bout
When Prince Hal was in his prime.
Doublet sIashed with gold and green
Cloak of crimson, changeful sheen'
Opulently opaline,
OF the dews that gem his breast;
Frosty lace about his throat;
Scarlet plumes that oirt and float
Backward in gay unrest
Where's another gallant dressed
with such tricksy gayety.
Such unlessoned vanity?
With his amber afternoons
And his pendant poets moons
with his twilights dashed with rose
From the red-lipped afterglows--
With his vocal airs at dawn
Breathing hints of Helicon-
With the winding Of the horn
Where his huntsmen meet the morn
Bacchanalian bees that sip
Where his elder presses drip
With his every piping breeze
Shaking from familiar trees
Apples of Hespetides-
With the chuckle, chirp and trill
or his jolly brooks that spill
Mlrth in tangled madrigals
Down pebble -dappled waterfalls;
Brooks that laugh and make escape
Through wild arbors where the grape
Puppies with a promise OF
Racy vintage rare as love-
with his merry wanton air, ..
Mirth and vanity and folly
Why should he be made to bear
Burden of some melancholy
Song that swoons and sinks with care?
q cease 10 sing him sad or sober
He's Jolly dog, October! III
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11
East and West.
The Forum.

The chief distinction between the genius
OF the eastern civilization and that of the
west lies in this: With you the individual
is the hub OF the universe-even charity
begins at home with you; while with us
OF the east It is the whole, the state, not
the individual, that we emphasize. An in
dividual is nothing the state. the whole
is everything. We sacrifice thousands of
individuals. we sacrifice our children and
our wives upon the altar OF national honor,
without hesitation, without regret.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

No one can tell Governor Mickey
anything about his appointees on the
Omaha police board that he did not
know at the time he commissioned
them His proposed inquisition may
be expected TO entertain, but hardly to
enlighten. r@ ass
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

The World-Herald pretends TO be
very much distressed for fear the cleo
ton of republican candidates to the
legislature from this county might not
add any votes TO the Norris Brown col
umn. 1t would not be half SO dis
tressed if the prospect of eleeting the
democratic legislative ticket carried
with it no assurance Of delivering their
votes for senator TO w. II. Thompson.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

The, treacherous Williams should
save himself the trouble and expense
of travelling around Nebraska telling
people what he would do II elected
railway commissioner, His political
sell-out Of his constituents has sent
his promises TO discount, and his rec
ord of oficial incompetency prevents
his reinstatement IN public confidence,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

Pittsl,ure Disnatch.

TIIIoDUIE IIspNICII,
Wall street demands $SoOO0,OOO more from
Secretary Shaw in about the manner that
the ordinary man uses in obtaining a five-
dollar accommodation from friend. Those
companions to the horse-leeches' daughters
in the scriptural proverb can be expanded
to quartet by ths addition of Wall
streets appetite for money to carry on
stock promotions
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

The announcement that Russia Will
soon be In active competition with the
United States as a producer of wheat
need cause no fear until the bombs
cease to8hy. s. ~ -
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

Standard Oil attorneys who contend
that the president of the company has
no power to bind the corporation
would be surprised II their plea should
be accepted in the business world.
But their position may be taken only
for the purposes OF the case at bar.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

A glance at the New Spanish law OF
religious associations inclines one to
rejoice In. the wisdom OF the founders
of our republic, who separated church
and state in the beginning.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

One OF our democratic city council
men is quoted as saying that the peo-
pie here will vote for anything that
may be submitted to them, The cleo
tion Of certain democrats 10 the coun-
ell would tend TO confirm that assor-
ton, but We still have faith in the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

The prediction OF the election of the
democratic candidate for governor of
Iowa by only $4,000 majority shows
that the democratic. managers. recog-
niEe the hopelessness of their case.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

If the report is true that the sultan
was shot by one OF his Jealous wives,
not even the harem can be longer ex-
empt from the ubiquitous press cor
respondent.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

Yellow fever has caused American
marines to retire from Cienfuegos;
but the American doctors may be de-
pended on to hold their position.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

The removal of bridge companies
from Ohio because they refuse to op-
crate under the antitrust law OF that
state should be valuable tip" to
county supervisors in other states
when letting contracts.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11
HiRh Road to Health
Washington star.

washington SNals
Prof Fisher Of Yale says our physical
condition would improve IL we would eat
less and chew more. He has probably
noticed the sleek appearance Of the men
who put in most OF their time chewing the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

That applicant for q license TO prac-
tice medicine In Minnesota who says
he will advertise II license is granted !,
probably means that he intends to pay
for his advertising.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

Those new entFepchins tools just is
sued to the marines, which combine
the qualities of shovel. pick and hoe
should be taken as an an object lesson
by Cubans.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11
Chicago Record-Herald.

~'fAN"o" ANo~'AN-ihSiHius
IL is alleged that somebody has been put
ting poor material In some OF our new
warships. II this Is so and the president
nnds IL out we predict that the wrongdoers
will have several very bad half hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

The mayor and council are to, be
commended for Joining The Bee and
its associates In the timely reward for
the arrest and conviction of the Rum
melhart murderer. ,, s.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11
.Indicinl .AnnrchN." I"
Minneapolis Journal.

Minneapolis Journal.
Brooklyn court has decided that an
express company is bound to heed the
injunction This side up; handle with
care" on packages 1t is this kind Of
anarchy in the courts which makes capital
hopeless OF justice
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

That alleged South American mani
festo indicates that the democratic
party still has friends where the ma
ton has enemies.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

Cubans celebrating the anniversary
of the beginning of war for indepen-
dence should learn. that freedom
dearly bought should rot be lightly
held = Il ,sa
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

Colonel Bryan is said to have spoken
six times in Wichita which. however.
Is not. saying that he delivered six
speeches.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11
4 Long Felt Wnnt.
irooklyn Eagle

bIUOkINH EaEIC.
IA one respect our railroads do need con.
troll They need the sort OF control that
will stop accidents, which are alarmingly
FIRE eIuent.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

Our old friend, Jack Frost. is here
again on both feet, but comes too late
10 do any damage.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

Taik will soon start on the tele-
phone. with no telling when It will
stop.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

The death of Colonel Ike" Hill, who for
more than a quarter of a century has been
a familiar figure at Washington, where ne
has continually held the Office Of deputy
sergeant-at-arms of the house OF repres M
tatlves, removes an interesting character
from the life that centers about Capitol
Hill. Colonel Hill removed to Wasting
ton from Ohio. where he was born in 1881,
during Grants second administration. He
was a bred-in-the-bone democrat, but his
popularity was not of the political sort. His
appearance was striking. He was tall and
thin. with shrewd and twinklng eyes, a
smooth upper lip and a ridiculous little
goatee." His reddish hair. careful ly
parted and plastered down upon his head
gave him the appearance of wearing a wig
He was a great story tellor and one of the
best stories in his repertory was an episode
of his early days in Ohio, where he had
been a municipal candidate for county
sheriff. 1t was his only experience as a
political candidate. and the result Of It wa $
so discouraging that he had never run for
Office again. A new preacher had come TO
Newark, his home II was walking down
TO the polls" Hill used to tell the story,
'and I came up with this stranger He
said to me: Good sir. / am a newcomer
10 your bu5tling town. ] have always felt
II to be my duty to interest myself In the
political welfare of my community. I am
the new pastor in charge of (naming the
church, and I am on my way to vote
do not know the candidates, but | am told
there is one person. Isaac Hill OF name
who is particularly lost. unregenerate
and DEGRADED creature. a gambler, a drunk
ard, wicked In every sense, a stencil In the
nostrils of all decent people. and in every
way united to receive the vote Of honora-
bic men What do YOU know OF this per-
sonr
II didn't waste any words on my FRIEND
continued Colonel Hill. but turned
square around to him and said; Parson
I'm that Identical son of a pirate except
that | didn't say pirate. But chat nicht
made up my mind that It was no use run
ming for office wlen men like that parsor
were allowed TO vote"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

---GHARI,Es O. RoSEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn
TO before me this istIany of octobsr.
1906 : Ss,s-'.t - 9 ~ atfsF
(sesl) NJ. b. HUNGATE,
- Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

discriminating judgment of our fellow
citizens when not blinded by false
issues
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

50 ate OF Nebraska. Douglas County IS:
Charles G. Rosewater. general manager OF
The Bee Publishing company. being duIX
sworn. says that the actual number Of TUT
and complete copies of The Daily, Mornins
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
ne month of September. 1870, was as ioi-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-11

subscribers leaving the city tenn
porefiiy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will he
changed as often ss feaue.ted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-20
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The st. Louis Nationals tried 10 pitch
ers during the past campaign.
Willie Fitzgerald is to get another
crack at Harry Lewis, the clever young
lightweight who recently knocked him
cold in jig time. The boys have signed
articles for a six-round scrap in Phila-
delphia soon.
Battling Nelson will now have to find
an antagonist other than Joe Cans. The
Battler's manager, Billy Nolan, tried to
arrange a match between the two men,
but Cans imposed conditions as to weight
and splitting the purse that Nolan would
not consider.
John Horgan of st. Louis, Mo-, cham
pion continuous pool player of the world
has formally surrendered his title and re-
turned the diamond championship emblem
to the donor. HOrgan's interest in bill
lizards, he says, causes him to give up the
pool title.
Ed Walsh, whose great twirling was
one of the main causes of the Cubs de-
feat, is the youngest member Of the White
Sox. He is "a
No member of the Detroit club will
have a two-year contract for 1907 and
1908. Only one-year instruments have
been handed out.
The American athletes who covered
themselves with glory in Greece have
shown the i'll effects of the journey since
their return. Nearly all of them dir
played poor form in the contests in which
they competed after returning from the
Olympic games.
With the outdoor track meetings over
for the season enthusiasts of the cinder
path are busy getting together an "all-
American" team.
Richard Sampson, a trainer and jockey
from Australia, has arrived in New York
in charge of a shipment of so thorough
breds from Belgium and France, and
which will be sent to a breeder Of horses
in Iowa.
Baseball follows the flag. II has late
~ invaded Panama. A game was played
there recently thar was attended by the
society people of Panama. The players
were made up Of distinguished American
and Panaman officials and others.
Terry McGoyern and Young Corbett
are waiting for the promoters to get in
their bids for their next fight. articles for |
which they signed in New York the other |
day.
Ted Sullivan. agent for the Cincinnati |
club, has travelled over all the best base |
ball territory in the country and says
there are really few players Of class who
are ready for the major leagues.
There is only one Indian before the 1
the squared circle who has made any pro-
gress. This Indians name is Joseph
Gregg. and he is a full-bloojed red man,
having been born on a reservation in
Arizona about &c years ago.