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Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29

committee was favorable to York After
the bids were received Lincoln outbid
York, offering 100. York offered $3.50, and
for this reason Lincoln secured the next
big meeting. After the meeting here car
riages were provided and the visitors were
shown about the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
Kearney Plans n Chautaugnp.

KEARNEY, Neb., July 2s.-(speeial
Telegram -Preliminsr steps for the or
ganization OF a Chautauqua 10 be held at
Kearney next year have been taken by
DR.. NJ. V. Sample, who has Just returned
from David City, where he has an inter
est in the Chautauqua The plan is 20
organise q stock company. which will run
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
In the First District.

In the impending struggle for congress
sional honors between Pollard and lessen.
general sentiment here fsvors lessen, al
though the Lancaster delegation is in
structed for Pollard. Pollard has few
friends here and this instruction was got
ten for him only by a deal with the
urnal-News- Brown combination in which
sheldon's candidacy for governor was
given a black eye. The Brown men used
Pollard and then Pollard hitched onto the
Brown machine and the Pollard interests
are working with Brown for senator in all
the counties in this district. lessen, on the
other hand, is recognized as an independent
factor Of ability and wide popularity Jes-
sen would doubtless have been nominated
in place OF Pollard last year had he been a
candidate. but he refused at that time 10
go into the race and let Will Hayward 20
in as Otoe county's favorite.
Just keep your eye on Jessen," de-
clared one OF a hotel corridor group. There
is more ahead OF him in the way OF DO
litical advancement than most people know.
| II he gets into congress he will be heard
from and II he Is nominated he VIII surely
/ be elected"
] IF Pollard IL beaten" added another. 'ft
/ will be his own fault. He can do the right
! thing in the wrong way nine times out OF
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair Today and Tomorrow I'm Ne
br"skn and south DakOta-Warmer
in Iowa Tomorrow,

WASHINGTON, July 8.-Foreeast Of the
weather for Sunday and Monday:
For Nebraska, Wyoming South Dakota
and Kansas-Fair Sunday and Monday.
For lowa-Fair Sunday, warmer in north
portion: Monday fair warmer.
For Missouri-Generally fair Sunday and
Monday warmer Monday in southeast
portion.
For Colorado-Fair Sunday, except
thundershowers and warmer in southwest
portions; Monday fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
News of Nebraska .

PAwNEE C1TY-Hon. George Sheldon OF
Cass county, candidate for governor, Is
here today shaking hands with the voters
BEEMER-E. H. Trucks has sold his
hardware store TO Huckfeldt & lark OF
Leigh, Neb. They take possession imme-
diately.
PLATTsMoUTH-The picnic supper
given by the Ladies' auxiliary of the
Presbyterian church on the beautiful lawn
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, July 8.-Oficial record OF tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding dey of the last three
years: 1906 1895 1904 i0na
Maximum tempera ture... so rs SO %
Minimum temperature. "A GA as ~
Mean temperature........ "a II 76 a
Precipitation .............. .i3 90 90 "a
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March l.
and comparison with the last two years:
Normal temperature. ...,.....................7 70
Deficiency for the day....................... Q
Normal precipitation. ............. 10 inch
Deficiency for the day........... 90 inch
Total rainfall since March LIN .76 inches
Deficiency since March l.......... S.H inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1906. I. ~ inches
Deficiency for cor period. 1904. s.67 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29

Continued on Fifth PAEs)
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
Peter GuEIIemo shot.

Peter Gugliemo, an Italian, was shot and
probably fatally wounded by an unidenti-
fed man near Prairie Home this morning
Gugliemo and the man who did the shoot
ing stopped AT a boarding house at Prairie
Home last night and this morning had a
quarrel as 10 who was TO pay the bill. A
short time after leaving the house at which
they had stopped Gugliemo. with four bull
let's in his back was found by the roadside
The man who did the shooting has not
been apprehended and the injured man is
not In a condition 10 tell how Il happened
$1,000 e. s-t.aIsu tcs.V
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29

$2250 Dresser, golden oak mahogany finish, swell
top and top drawers, bevel mirror 28x22 ~ en-
inches, reduced to- .......................1 IsOV
$3.50 Dresser, golden oak serpentne 'front.' 30 m
large bevel mirror, reduced to............. 49SVV
$21.50 Chiffonier golden oak or mahog ~ m
any finish, reduced to. ....................1ls Lew
$3.50 Chiffonier, bird 's-eye mape ser 80 mn
pentine 'front.' bevel mirror, reduced to. AA'VV
$4,000 Mahogany Dressing Table re + m
duced to......... ........... '....''.''' %VSVV
$4,000 Golden Oak Dressing Table, re- 1G en-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-29
Backle Wants Pardon.

William +. BackIe OF Beatrice, Sentenced
TO the penitentiary for three years for
statutory assault wants a pardon and to-
day with the girl in the case who has be-
come his wife, appealed to the governor.
Backle is now out under bonds pending his
appeal to the supreme court. The governor
has taken the matter under Amusement
but intimated the defendant would have
to secure his relief through the court chan
nels. Backle was married to the girl two
lays after his conviction in the lower
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-14
A NEW BANKING LAW

The most important bill passed by the national
house OF representatives at its present session is
a measure authorizing national banks to make
loans upon farm lands, and its purpose as avowed
by IT'S trainers and supporters, is to give measure
OF assistance TO the farmers of the country
1T is provided that the sum loaned to any bor-
rover shall not be in of one-haf the valua-
ton OF the land, conservatively estimated" that
the loan must not be for longer period than one
year and that the whole amount loaned bv any
bank on this kind of security must not exceed one
quarter OF the total capital and surplus of the bank
This seems to be departure from sound bank
ing methods and one that will be likely to load
national banking institutions with "slow" assets
1t is, OF course, contended that this method Of pro-
curing money when needed is necessary in agri-
cultural communities, which do not have the ad-
vantage OF thebankng facilities to be found in the
cities
The city business man is supposed to have
ready at hand collateral upon which he can readily
and quickly obtain loans when he requires them,
while the farmer seldom has anything save his land
to offer as pledge when he wishes to borrow
This is undeniably true, but man possessing
farm free from debt, if he be trustworthy should
experience little difficulty in securing loan up to
hall the value of his holding at per cent interest
Ii the land and the security are first rate for ma
tiona bank, the borrower should have no trouble
without the aid of the law just passed by the house,
IN obtaining loan from a savings bank or from
men in the community who have money on deposit
in banks
The measure certainly appears to have been
framed with the idea of satisfying class of bor-
rowers who cannot now obtain loans because the
security they offer is not considered sufficient
Such being the case, this proposed new law if not
positively vicious, certainly makes possible an ig-
noring of sound banking principles that may tend
to weaken the security and stability of national
banks in agricultural communities.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-14
IN THE FAIR SEX REALM
ODDS AND ENDS OF FASHION

IL Is poor economy TO try TO do without
the little details of dress, for so much
depends upon them that they either make
or mar a blouse or frock Sleeves are an
important item and two charming new ef-
fects are illustrated. being adapted TO any
OF the ultra-modish fabrics OF the season.
Lace and chiffon, gauged In tiny rufles
form the principal trimmings. consorting
delightful with bits of embroidery and
bands of insertion used as headings.
But sleeves are not all. Among the lat
est novelties are little lingerie covers or
pompadour and Dresden silks, worn un-
der sheer blouses. They are elaboratey
trimmed with laces and ribbons, and un-
usually fine effects are composed entirely
of alternating bands of insertion and RIB
bon. The figured silks, however, are ex-
ceedingly pretty and the blurred glimpse
that one gets of the designs beneath semi
transparent bodices only enhances their
beauty
The neckpiece sketched is a new vagary
In black lynx, having the ends inset with
cloth embroidered with bands OF chenille.
While the idea is entirely new, IL contains
fertile suggestions for those wishing 10
modernize old neckpieces, for they can be
lengthtned by just such treatment as is
exploited as the dernier cri OF the best
makers of fur novelties
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-14
PUBLICITY

Publicity is one OF the most popular
remedies for all abuses and grievances IN
the state Nor can II be confined TO pup-
lie matters. Private affairs, mlsunuer ,
standings and scandals are all submitted
to its limelight. Practically, privacy mas
ceased to exist. The world is village,
adequately supplied with reporters ana
II is a happiness OF the present age that
A does not have to confine itself TO the
history OF the past There is too much
past: there are too many ACCOMMODATIONS
and arrears Of history for anybody 10
read IT, Too often, hitherto. posterity has
enioyed the meat and marrow of the po-
litical and personal story OF the preced-
ing generation or two. TOO many Vltal
and Interesting documents were unpub-
lished only an official view OF things
and persons was generally attalnapie'
History was served cold and nat.
Now the only history men really care
about that OF their own times, is spread
before the world. II is piping hot. 1t
comes from the actors and the takers III
II II is a live matter for living men.
Every reader has the documents and can
make up his own mind as TO the Facts.
'rhis ia the method OF some judicious his
torians I'm dealing with events more re-
mote. ,,s ,.
Considerations OF etiquette. Itself per
hans "A development of savagery ana the
taboo are futile The public enjoys pub
llcity IL will not have Its great men en-
wrapped in seclusion or condemned 10 81
lence. Curiosity is the root OF knowieage.
IL is a universal instinct, 10 the satstac
tion of which prudent statesman VIII not
fail 10 attend.-New York sun
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-14
MORE GARFOOLEC BUNCO

Commissioner Garfield reports that as
consequence of his official rewriting of
the reports of the interstate commerce
commission and the books OF Miss Ida
Tarbell, the Standard oil monopoly no
longer gets any rebates. We have no
doubt that this valuable Information.
which is very important, If true, comes
from sources similar to those from which
The eminent investigator of monopoly
learned that the beef trust was philan-
thropic institution. doing business at a
loss for sheer love OF the people.
Mr. Garfield's inside information" is
somewhat to the bad. AS the writer of
our choicest slang would put It. Jimmy
has fallen from the bunk again. New
York Press.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-14
YOUR CARRIAGE

Department is all a matter OF education
and habit In the bringing up OF some
girls IL is utterly neglected; they are
never taught 10 hold themselves properly,
and as they get older they deterfoate In
this particular 10 a dreadful degree.
Some women at 35 look fifty or more,
simply from the ungainliness in which
they have allowed their figures TO, as II
were, run to seed.
They have neglected 10 throw back
their shoulders so as 10 preserve the fiat
ness OF their backs; they have neglected
the selection OF suitable make of corset
they have neglected TO exercise which
would make them agile and keep them
supple.
The consequence is that they grow stff
of limb heavy Of movement, and unwield-
ly OF figure long before they ought.
In some cases IL Is from simple laztness
that women degenerate in this way. They
don't care whether they look old or not,
and they will not be bothered to make any
effort to preserve their youthfulness.
In such cases, Of course. advice Is super
fuous and perhaps impertlnent. We have
all right to do what we like with oud
own: and II we prefer to look old before
our time there is no law to hinder us
from doing so.
Those, however VINO think otherwise
and who consider II worth while TO make
the best of themselves as long as they
can, should remember that I'm this par
ticular the figure Is as important as the
face and that IL we wish to keep look
ing young We must of all things not neg
lect TO attend TO our department
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-14
MANNED BY AMERICANS.

particularly interesting and gratifying fact
is revealed in the annual report of Admiral Con-
verse OF the bureau of navigation. 1t is that Of the
32I63 enlisted men in the naval service of the
United States o3.I per cent. native born Amer
leans
This is an Improvement in the personnel of the
navy over which there ought to be much gratifica-
ton, and it points to the early and complete Amer
icanizaton of the navy.
With this fact before it, there should be no
delay on the part of congress in granting the re-
quest made by the bureau OF navigation for the
repeal of the law that is present the chief obstacle
in the way of the desired consummation
For the purpose of preventing the enlistment
OF persons who under age the law now requires
the production of certificates of birth In European
countries the habit Of preserving such certificates
is almost universal, while in America few persons
give any heed whatever to the matter The result
is that many native-born applicants for enlistment
in the navy rejected because they cannot show
the papers required by the law.
In way not considered by Admiral Converse
i'll his report, the American navy continues to be
especially fortunate OF all the naves in the world
it is the only that it not dependent for recruits
upon the population of the seaboard.
Whatever may be the explanation, the fact is
incontrovertble that boys from American farms
require but a brief experience aboard ship to be-
come equally efficient as sailors as those who are
born within sight and sound of the sea.
The splendid training provided at the naval
academy at Annapolis no doubt makes able and
efficient officers of men who come from far inland
places and what true of the midShipman is true of
the seaman apprentice. Whether he comes from
mountain, valley or prairie, the American land
lubber becomes an efficient and sel-reliant sailor
in time so short to be really amazing
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-14
FRIDAY. DECEMBER IA, 1906.
FIREMEN'S GRIEVANCES.

Inquiry has developed the fact that the oppos-
ton manifested by the rank and file of the fire de
partment to the amendment recently made to the
pension law providing pensions OF 50 per cent. OF
their salaries for officers on their retirement,
not due much to feeling that the increased pen
sions are not justified, TO a belief that the new
system viii unwarrantably benefit the clerk of the
board of fire commissioners.
Another cause of irritation among the men is
alleged discrimination in the matter of loss Of pay
for time off, on account of sickness or other
Causes
In the case of the clerk Of the commission dis
satisfaction is based upon what is claimed to be a
case of glaring favoritsm toward that department
empoye or rank injustice toward the chief of the
department. That is to say, the prvates regard
the putting of the chief and the clerk exactly the
same footing in the matter of salary and therefore
IN the matter of pensions, as wholly unJustifabe.
They assert, and with the warrant of good
reason, that i'll giving the chief $1,000 year and
the clerk like sum, the city is either greatly under
paying the one or overpaying the other. And this
view is likely to be shared by great majority OF
the citizens of Providence, who cannot conceive
that under any possible circumstances the services
of a clerk, however efficient and faithful he may be,
possibly be as valuable to the community as
the services of a competent chief, upon whom rests
the grave responsibility of protecting the property
of the people, valued at hundreds of millions of
dollars, from the ravages of fire.
Accountability for this obvious inequality Of
compensation rests with the fire commission; and
while the reasons that prompted its creation not
apparent on the surface, they will readily enough
present themselves to every citizen who realizes
the narrow partisan spirit that actuates the fire
commission as at present constituted.
From board that treated contemptibly
reasonable request made in behalf of the New
England Veteran Firemens league on the occasion
OF its annual muster in this city during the past
summer, neither rank favoritism gross injustice
comes with any surprise. m tor, --- .,.- 4.
So, too in the matter of time off, F" if the men
are forced to submit to deductions, while the Off
GERS not, there is also .unwarranted and un-
Just discrimination that would not be permitted by
a board that guided by considerations of fair
ness and equity
On these two matters the rank and file have
apparently some very substantial grievances that
would not exist were the fire commission the eff-
cient and impartial body it ought to be-
When promotions made in consequence of
coming retirements, will they be made on the basis
Of capability and merit upon the basis OF favorit-
ism and partsanship?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-14
Will Help Some
Truthful

Truthful
Hello, Leo" painted the tigress '1've
been chasing a nice tender little ante
lope for an hour or more. Did IL pass by
here?"
NO" replied the lion. licking his
chops. contentedly. "it didn't pass here.
Philadelphia Press.
Information Wanted
Ella--I always keep his at arms length.
Stella-How long is his arm ?-Smart Set.
Volcanic Mirtb
"Jinks is always so hilarious, isn't he2'
Yes: he Is a good deal like the man
whose whiskey took fire in his saloon-he
has such explosive spirits.-Baltimore
American.
Did Her Best
Griggs-The idea OF your letting your
wife go around saying that she made
man Of YOU. Yon don't hear my wife
saying that?
Briggs-No; but heard her telling my
wife that she did her best. Boston
Transcript.
Was Searching
Thought YOU said you were mind
reader" said the caller.
so / am" replied the professor. -
''NVeT. why do you hesitate? why
don't YOU read my mind?'
I'm searching for it,'-Yonkers states
man
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-14
WHAT THE GRIDIRON
CLUB DID TO SPELLING

How the celebrated Gridiorn club OF
Washington. ID. c., had fun i'm simpl-
fed spelling, on Saturday evening. Dec.
8, 1906
THE SIMPLE sPELLER AND GRID
IRON D1KSHUNARY
ADMINISTRASHUN. (n) 1. A nebulus
thing kwoted by the noozpaper korre-
spondent when he thnkz he Think what
the prezident thinkz. 2. The akt NV adj
ministering-me punishment, ad-
wise See Roosevelt.
ADVISE. (n) 1. Senitorial obedience. 2.
The ideal Kristmus prezent-More hily
valued by the giver than the resipient.
THE prezdent gave good advise 10
several senitorz who kalled at the
White Hous yesterday"
AFLIKSHUN. (n) J. a kawz Nv kontin-
ued pane. (La Follette).
''Afikshun sore
Long time we bore"
John g. spooner.
q State NV being hit by advers major
ity.
FILIPEENETUs (n). A disease that haz
not bin epidemik, I'm the United Statez
sinse November, 9N
FIRE HELMET. (n). An artikul which
Secretary Taft alwayz keepz by him to-
gether with hiz alarm klok and his
pantz.
FONOGRAF. m). A meanz NV reprodus-
ing kand speachez. See secretary or
state.
GRAFT C). l. Australian kollokwializm
meaning To work hard.
.. The reward which a man getz for do
ing awl he kan.
! GROSVENOR. IN. one who takez 10 the
grovez
HARTMAN. (n). From harry. 10 harass.
For further informashun see "the Com
pleat Angler"
HAsBEAN. (n). A bean served without
pork
| HISTORY. (n) A senitor from Alabama
who IL versed I'm kanal lore.
History repeetz itself"
| INKUM. (n). That which grows smaller
az the tax on It increases.
JALE. (n). The last home NV careless
stateZmen
! KABINET. tn). \ net that statezmen
want to be kawt in.
| KARTOON. n). Something for the other
feller 10 laff at
| PASS. RAILROAD. Cn). Obsolete. That
which was. but IL not
! WHISKERZ. (n). kampane emblem in
Moo York and Kanzas
| WIND tn) See Kongreshunal Rekord.
WIRELESS (adD. The inability to pull
wirez see Svil servis kommishun.
zoo n). See hous Of representative,
| ZONE. (n). Taft's belt.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-14
JUST A "PURP."

IL amt so much as what he says.
Cause he can't talk. you see:
Or 'spress hisself like other folks,
AS fer 'xample. YOU an me.
Fer looks, well, he amt so much,
AS other purps Use seen
He's stumpy tailed an bowey-legged,
Yeller haired, with eyes OF green
But when i comes home from work,
An sees i'm a-lyin' In tn hail.
That stump OF hissin' a-waggin,
Like II couldn't stop at all.
IL sorter breaks tn loneliness,
Use felt since Marty died.
An tn old home peers more cheerful,
When Towser's by my side.
An when l puts tn kettle on
When tn water starts a-billn.
Tn way that purp he looks at me.
Gosh--you'd think that he was smllnl
He gets "a share of all there is
You can bet on tits certainl
An when 7 starts to cut tn meat,
He most begins a-flirtin.'
Nope he's nothin but a mongrel purp;
But I'll tell you this-it's so.
I'd rather have him near me.
Than heap OF folks know.
GEORGE l.. DARTE.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-14
REPORT ON THE ARMY.

In his annual report Secretary of War Taft
shows that the present strength of the army is
S8,36S officers and prvates, decrease during the
year of I44r. Nevertheless the army lost $3.50
officers and men during the year, while it gained
24,oS3 by enlistment. Ninety-six second lieuen-
ants were commissioned in the army during the
twelvemonth covered by the secretarys report
1t was from nearly 10000 applicants that the
94oS3 men recruited for the service were selected,
thus showing that over 70 per cent of those who
desire to enter the army unable to do so because
of their failure o meet the requirements.
OF those rejected, 2IoS were aliens and 47So
were literates. The percentage of desertions dur
ing the past year IA, while for the year ending
in 1904 it As, increase for the period dealt
with by the secretarys latest report of about two
thirds.
II is shown that colored soldiers retain their
places for longer period than do the white troops.
In proportion TO numbers, four white soldiers de-
serted to one negro. There were 625S desertons
last year, and o94S men were discharged because
OF the expiration of the terms of their service.
Should deserons increase the time cannot be
far off when the army will lose more men from that
cause than by honorable discharge. Death is re-
sponsbe for but slight loss to the army, the NOR
tality being only 3.s5. In the twevemonth COW
cred 25 officers and $50 men died. Sixteen enlisted
men were killed in action and "a wounded, OF whom
FIVE subsequently died.
Among other things Secretary Taft says:
"Nenereal diseases were by far the most important
affecting the efficiency of the army There were
constantly on the sick report for this class Of
diseases no. equal to the loss for the entire year
OF the services Of eleven full companies OF in
fantry.
The secretary also notes that the death rate
was greater among the colored troops than among
the white "The rate for tuberculosis was four and
half times as great, for pneumonia more than
double and aneurism tenfold" The most health
ful station was Alaska, with Hawaii next while the
most tnhealthful was Porto Rico
One OF the peculiar features OF the military
establishment is the large proportion of artillery
and cavalry. The cavalry force numbers li099