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Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
NO MORE FREE SEED.

Unless congress reverses the action of
the house committee on agriculture,
which it is not likely to do, there will
be no more free seed distribution. Hay-
ing originally a valid reason, the dis
tribution had for decades degenerated
into fake and graft. Under the con-
ditions in which congress at first pro-
vided appropriations for the purpose Of
making available to our people varieties
of rare, foreign or otherwise unobtain-
able seeds, the system was both prac.
teal and beneficial. But since then we
have had not only o revolutionary ex-
pansiOn of the seed business In private
and corporation hands, but also the ag.
ricultural colleges and government ex-
pertinent stations
But the obsolete seed largess held its
place year after year in the appropri-
atoms because 1t afforded the means by
which congressman could without cost
to themselves even for postage produce
evidence Of their remembrance and in
terest in gullible constituents. Practic.
ally these diminutive franked packages
containing a pinch of seed were worth
less. although they cost the government
a pretty sum in the aggregate They
did, however, afford a profitable market
to certain seed houses for their leftover
stocks which were no longer merchant
able in regular business, and which were
often worked of on the government.
The better class of reputable seed
houses, however, are opposed to free
seeds as an unwarranted interference
with legitimate trade.
1t is worth while to note that the
free seed package does not 60 primarily
because It was a fake and a graft for
the free seed statesman long ago knew
It's true character, but because 1t has
become public joke. 1t is discarded
because it is useless, not for agricul-
tural but for political purposes. The
reform is simply the effect OF publicity.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
AS THE SMOKE LIFTS.

st. Paul Pioneer Press: Some obscure
prophets will now rise UP to declare that
the end of the world is at hand, with the
San Francisco disaster as a beginning. The
way the nation has risen TO the occasion
makes it. look decidedly like the millen-
mum.
New York Tribune: "All gone but cour-
age" reads the telegram OF San Fran
ciscan. With courage left, and sustained
by the sympathy and generous aid of
nation, San Francisco can and will con-
duer adverse fate and face the future
smilingly again.
Baltimore American: II is said that
Chinatown in San Francisco, with its pc
culiar laws, its criminal mysteries and its
undetected murders, has been practically
obliterated, as It will never again be re-
stored. There are few such things in hu-
man experience as unmixed evils
Kansas City Journal: General Funston
has been relieved OF command at San
Francisco, but not until after San Fran
cisco had been relieved by Funston He
was the man OF the hour when the situa-
ton called for prompt and vigorous action,
and HIS successor, cheerfully gives him all
credit:
Philadelphia Record: While the highest
examples OF self-deyotion and humanity
are witnessed in the San Francisco catas-
trophe, there are some sad examples OF a
different spirit. In one instance the sum Of
$50 an hour was demanded for the me
Of local express wagon. The authorl-
ties simply impressed the wagon and fixed
their own rate Of freight.
Springfield Republican: The fine work
Of the army in San Francisco is cordially
recognized by everyone But some mill
tarist zealots are seeking to make capital
out OF the AFFAIR by asking what we should
do II there were no army at all? DO not
these emergencies, even in time OF peace,
they ask. show how valuable the army is?
But somehow this lacks point, in view OF
the fact that nobody has been demand
ing that the army be abolished. Our army
could never be put to better use than It
has been the last hve days in California.
The performance as whole was better
than winning some battles In war.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

surance The prohibition under heavy
penalties OF contributions to political
parties, for lobbying and all other i'm
proper purposes is not confined to In
surance companies. Likewise the means
and requirements for publicity " cor
poration doings are immensely broad
ened and strengthened. Hereafter the
officials Of life companies and other cor
porations Of like trust will juggle with
books and records, concealing the truth
as. to the disposition Of millions Of dol
lars. as was so fagrantly done for years,
only with penitentisry doors wide open
before them upon conviction for the
crime.
Altogether the result is one Of the
most notable achievements that has
been accomplished in a generation for
subordinating corporation management
to its legitimate purposes. II is espe-
cially notable and instructive because Of
the corporations Immediately affected,
being the wealthiest, the most powerful
and the most strongly intrenched. and
demonstrates that no corporation power
or combination can successfully defy
public power when the people are thor
oughly informed and aroused.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
KHEN aJ1M, srAnrs H1s RIDING


Theodore Roosevelt. jr., hung around the
cowboy corral all day. He wore a broad
trimmed cowboy hat and amused himself
by chewing straws, whiting sticks and
talking horse For a long time Teddy"
and Stanley Bullock, the son OF Seth Bull
lock, the leader OF the cowboys, sat up in
an old buggy and discussed western life.
Teddy said he wanted to have a taste
of 1t, just as his dad did, and asked Bull
lock If he thought there was still a chance
for man to make money at ranching.
With a big crowd looking on but few
knowing who he was, Teddy mounted Jim
Dahlman's fine bay and white pinto, and
under the charge Of Bill vane of Texas.
the crack roper, took a few lessons in
riding and lassoing. He made good work
OF his riding and wore OFF some of the
awkwardness incident to his first trial rope
Vane said he would made a good one IL
he, had chance enough, and asked him TO
come down into his country and try his
hand at ranching.
The above item was reproduced in the
local democratic organ from dispatch
to the Chicago Tribune, dated Washing
ton, March 9, 1905. With such a dis
tinguished pupil to start with the riding
school which "Jim" proposes to estab-
fish in the rotunda of the city hall as
soon as he is invested with official title
as mayor should become famous In
stitution. Only the elect, Of course, will
be allowed to make their trials on the
bay and white pinto, but all corners who
qualify will have a chance at roping
and lassoing.
When "Jim" starts his riding school,
the mayors chair will be reserved for
Jim himself. and after once being
roped in will be tied down so that no
other ambitious lasso wielder can ride
away with It,
When Jim" starts his riding school
hungry democrats who want smaller
jobs in the city hall will be taught how
to encircle them and before long the
official horse dragons will be picketed
on Farnam street within easy call when
ever Jim" sallies forth to the city's
gates to extend hospitality to the
stranger
Ranching will not be in it with the
city hall when "Jim" starts his riding
school.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
Personal NOTES.


King Alfonso and Princess Ena are both
descendants Of Mary. Queen OF Scots. as is
every monarch in Europe. excepting the
king Of Sweden and the sultan of Turkey.
The death OF D. J. Sullivan. chief Of the
San Francisco fire department was an cpl
sode distinotively pathetic No Drawer man
ever directed a drawer set of fire fighters.
Germans chair in the United States sem
ate was formerly occupied by Stephen A.
Douglas of Illinois. Linooln's great antag-
onist and the man who made German,
when lad Of 1s, a senate page.
f. s. Pearson OF Great harrington, Mass.
has purchased 500 acres OF forest land in
that vicinity, including part of Bear noun
tain. and viii permit the timber to grow
for the added beauty and benefit Of the
section
The killing OF a bridal couple in a San
Francisco hotel In the earthquake suggests
the endless material for tragic drama and
romance in the incidents OF OF the cata-
clysm No fiction could be more sensa-
tional than the actual occurrences.
Few presiding onicers Of the senate have
been as popular as Vice President Fair
banks with the oficials OF the senate. He
has co-operated with them as to expe-
dite the business OF the senate, and that Is
an important matter 10 the clerks, who
desire TO have the business closed up every
day.
Senator Pettus Of Alabama was riding
through the state on a campaign tour.
He IL IS year old and his eyesight Is not
as good as IL once was. He reached a
cross roads and could not make out the
signboard. Can you tell me what that
sign says?" he asked OF a man seated on a
log by the roadside. Il can not" the man
answered. I'm like YOURSELF had mighty
little schoolin when I was young"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
EXPENSIVE BILL BOARDS.

The verdict of $15,aO1 just rendered
in favor of ex-Mayor George P. Belnis
against the city of Omaha for dam
ages growing out Of injuries sustained
by the collapse Of billboard reinforces
all that The Bee has said from time
to time about the billboard nuisance.
The liberation Of billboards along our
streets, not only unsightly to the eye
and dishguring to the general appear
ance of the city, but also positively
menacing to life. and limb, is an expen-
sive luxury for our people.
Other cities have taken up the prob
lem of the billboard and grappled with
1t successfully, forcing abatement Of
the nuisance. We know Of no place
where the billboard protrudes itself so
fiagrantly as 1t does in Omaha, without
let or hindrance, and no one is at fault
but our own citizens, who sit by with
out effective protest.
Ex-Mayor Bemis, who has been Grip
pied for life, cannot get reparation even
in this large verdict and should an
other billboard accident result In sim
liar injury or loss Of life, the city would
be justly held responsible for not TAX
ing action after this notice. Is 1t not
high time for Omaha to rid out all
dangerous billboards?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

Ordinarily The Bee is opposed to the
use of the schools for the solicitation
and collection Of contributions for any
purpose, but the gifts Of the school chill
dren for the relief of the earthquake
sufferers evidences commendable
spirit of true philanthropy, which the
public schools should ineulcate. The
child who contributes his or her mite
to alleviate distress viii be all the bet
ter for it when grown into a man or
woman.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
THE MEADOW LARK.
American MaRazine.

I've heard ye sing when none seemed nigl
To listen, till I've thought perchance
The meadow fairies standin' by
Have coaxed a carol for their dance.
Could but make We understand
How dear We are, yet precious thing.
Yed come and perch upon the hand
That heeds not labor while We sing.
In golden, sunshine-fooded June,
Beneath the shade where zephyrs play,
Barefooted I, from care immune,
First learned to love thy roundelay.
II this great farm were yours and mine
No bird should be molested here,
All timid creatures welcome dine,
And find refuge from their fear.
The shriveled heart and sordid mind
That would destroy a bird that sings
OF every JOY would rob mankind,
And pluck the angels OF their wings
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
INSURANCE REFoRM LEGIsLATIoN

INSURANCE REFORM LEGISLA TON
Agreement between the two houses OF
the New York legislature on the slight
amendments TO the bill relating to per-
jury and forgery practically, completes
the series OF new measures for the regu-
lation OF life insurance, as most OF the
bills have already been approved by the
governor and all remaining ones al
ready passed win be duly signed by
him. These new measures practically
cover all the abuses and violations Of
law which were disclosed in the memoir
able Armstrong investigation, and ex-
eept by the absolute breakdown OF pub
lie administration and complete default
of public opinion should render impOs-
sible recurrence Of the system OF wrong
which had grown up TO the hurt OF poll
icyhOlders and the corruption Of gov
eminent
These reform. measures, some OF
which are severely elaborate statutes.
revising thoroughly the old law and
adding great number of new prOvi-
sions where it was weak or altogether
wanting, 20 much further than merely
safeguarding the interests OF policy
holders and prohibiting evil practices in
the management Of life insurance All
this field Is covered as the abstracts Of
these measures published from time to
time show. But very much Of the new
legislation is OF a general character reg
ulating in the public interest the meth
DDS OF all corporations as well as In
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

The world-Herald does not appear to
be quite satisfied with the democratic
state convention call. It wants the con-
vention to take action on the United
States senatorship anyway. although
the delegates will not be chosen with
that object in view. To show how this
would give any representative voice to
the rank and file Of the party will re-
quire a diagram.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
Expanding I'm Generority.
PHILADELPHIA Record

The Chicago relief fund amounted 70
about 100000 For San Francisco there
has already been. raised more than double
that amount and systematic collection has
only begun. Then we were thankful to get
help from England; now we are glad to
be Independent Of foreign aid We are
richer than we were thirty-hve years ago.
and It is not unreasonable to believe that
we are also more generous.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

With American athletes winning most
Of the prizes in Athens, 1t would seem
that the Olympic champions were
rather overdrawn or the modern Greeks
fail to equal the records Of their sires.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

The suggestion that the unemployed
Of San Francisco be given work at the
navy yard may make residents Of that
city experience high labor market
ready to rebuild the town.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

That scientist who has predicted
tidal wave for Havana should make ar
angements to return to his native Aus
tria before the date assigned If he would
keep out Of trouble in case the waters
fail 10 rage.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
DanEer in Plain snenLinr.

Aeolbu ACKNOWLEDGING.
Chinas minister at Washington may get
into trouble because he accused a member
or congress Of being untruthful. II is
properly considered objectionable for
diplomat to use such undiplomatic Lam
guage. The Chtnaman should have been
content to inslnuate that the congressman
INDUCED in archaeological inexactitude
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

The senior yellow and the junior yell
low are accusing each other of cam
paign mud singing, and each seems TO
be making out pretty good case
against the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

The lesson Of San Francisco, supple
menting several lessons nearer home,
Rdmonishes the people OF Omaha that
they must have building inspection that
inspects and can take no chances on a
building inspector who is incompetent
and unqualified for the position.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

the Sixth ward Both are said to be
in good standing among their trades
union associates. Omaha Is a strong
union city and it is only just that the
unions should have representation
through their members in the manage
ment OF city affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

The democratic Of Kansas have had to
draw on the populists for a candidate
for governor, selecting the last populist
United States senator from that state.
The democrats OF Nebraska might do
worse than follow. the example.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
who Cares for Tomorrow.

Meantime the anthracite strike goes
steadily on. You may forget this amid
other stirring events Of the time. but IL
VIII be recalled to your notice when you
come to lay In your next winters supply.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

The report that the church building is
too small for those who would hear the
evidence in the New York heresy trial
may mean that people want to know
how far their ideas max be permitted to
stray and still be considered orthodox.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

It is presumed that before approving
checks Of depositors San Francisco
bankers will have assured themselves
Of the security of those vaults which
prudence keeps closed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

Work Of caring for the needy at San
Francisco win probably give the quar-
termaster's department of the army
better drill than all the maneuvers
which Will be held between now and
the next war.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

The effort to force Prophet Dowie
into involuntary bankruptcy will not
be hailed with pleasure by. those who
hope to realize par ON their Investments.
Zion securities seem to stand or fall
with their maker.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

The world-H Herald is putting up more
straw men to knock them down. II has
discovered that some one has whis-
pered that "Jim is running bucket
shop" and rushes bravely to the front
to enter a denial The performance Of
Don Quixote with the windmIlls is not
a circumstance to it,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
Pass Him Up.
Nau Vn-ir g.,

II 1t is possible to identify the corporal
who reduced the price of bread from rs
to 10 cents a loaf at the point Of the
oayonet in San Francisco bakery, he
should hear of something to his advan-
tage in chevrons from the colonel Of his
regiment
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

With Nebraska fling suits against
the Lumber trust and Texas attack
ing the Beef trust the same day, it
will be interesting to see which state
first reaches the end Of its LITIGATION.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

Now let the nation see real race be-
tween San Francisco's rebuilding and
the Panama canal the amount Of
money to be expended is as great and
no ruins to move on the isthmus.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

remarkable demand upon the corpora
ton that controls the Coney island resort.
Dreamland has been suggested by labor
leaders. The great white tower at Dream
land was built by nonunion labor 1t Is an
expensive as well as a beautiful piece OF
work. Because all the men who worked
on the tower did not belong TO organized
labor the union men last summer boy
cotted the resort. Now the walking dele
gates have proposed as a preliminary to
lifting labor's boycott upon the enterprise
that the building should be torn down and
erected anew with exclusively union labor
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
More Fore.ight, Lee. Hindsisht.
Philadelphia Press.

Some OF the smart people who claim to
have predicted the earthquake disaster in
California might now turn 70 and tell where
and when the next will happen. 1t would
be a great advantage TO know these things
before, not after.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

The tree planting holiday must have
given Attorney General Brown the in
spiratIon for putting the axe to the
Lumber trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

Nebraska grain men may now take
satisfaction I'm having the company OF
the Nebraska lumbermen as defendants
Of antitrust suits. Out in the smaller
towns. however. the grain man and the
lumberman are one and the same per
son who Is simply having his grief
doubled up
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
wouIdn't II BE Funny

The senate would certainly have the
laugh on its constitutional lawyers II, after
all. the Hepburn rate bill should be sent
back to the house of representatives UNI
amended
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
Now. All ToRetheri

=
Misfortune makes those OF US whom It
passes by conscious of the common broth
erhood with those whom it affiicts. Let
US prove that consciousness I'm the case OF
San Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

Ernest Chapman a carpenter, picked up,
at Wall and New streets, bank book
lost by a messenger of Wolf Bros. & Co.,
bankers and brokers at 100 Broadway,
which contained a check for 100000, and
other checks for amounts aggFegating
$50 OOO Ali of them were payable to the
National City bank, relates the Sun. He
went 10 the Mutual Life building, where
he was employed on work in the Northern
Pacific Offices, and asked the railroad
officials what to do with his find They
pointed out the address on the bank book,
and there the carpenter went.
They led me past a lot OF cubby holes
into a little room in the corner" said Mr.
Chapman, discussing his experience after
ward There at the desk sat man who
didn't as much as turn around to look at
me The man who was with me told him
I'd found something.
HAS ne got it?" said the man at the
desk; not looking up for minute.
He has the other man said noticing
me pull the book out OF my pocket.
Give It to me- said the other man
without turning hair. And. seeing from
the way OF him that he was the goods.
turns over the book.
They're all right says he, acting as
II they were OF no consequence whatever.
Here, give him this And with that he
hands a ten-dollar bill over his shoulder
and the other man gets II and gives II to
me ana the big man never looks up an
never says Thank you or Where did sou
md ito or anything that you'd most ex-
pect. and I goes out and comes back TO
work. wondering II I want that ten-dollar
bill 30 much after all"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
Pass IL Along.

Railroad officials are trying TO devise
ways to lessen the number OF accidents
Without pretending to know much about
railroading we are convinced that this is
a good idea
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
hitting the water INK.

Minneapolis journal.
Mr.. LaFollette touches tender spot
when he insists that ss,OOO,0O0O0O OF water
shan not be considered in making rates
for land transportation
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

The house devoted one day to eulo-
giving farmers just to remind members
Of congress that an election is due in a
short time.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

Are you registered? If not, make a
note that you must register Saturday
or lose your vote at the city election.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

1t will always be to the credit of
Omaha that the hungry were not al
lowed to pass through its gates unfed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, S..
G. g. Rosewater, general manager OF The
Bee Publishing Company, being duly sworn.
says that the actual number OF full and
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of March. 1905 was &c follows
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

whats that9' demanded the tinid pas
senger as the fuse blew with loud report
THAT, responded the obliging conductor
lis a signal that somebody on board has
not paid up. Fare please, "-Philadelphi
Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

There are two representatives OF or
ganized labor on the republican coun-
eilmanic ticket-E. A Willis from the
First ward and George L, Hurst from
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
wHnr our oF rown.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city ten.
pOrariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address win be
changed ~ often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

Dealer-Iow does your wife like the sew
ing machine you bought for her?
Young Husband-She hasn't learned how
to operate 1t yet. Shc had an idea II worked
something like typewriter%~Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27
MERRY SrNerEs.

Mrs. Korner-How did you cure Tommy
of his habit Of running away to attend ball
games7
Mrs. Crossway--By doing a little timely
work with the stick.-Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

You can always please a fat woman by
telling her that unless a girl Is plump she
has no attraction for you.--Somerville Jour
nal
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

G. G. RosEwATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this Slst day OF March, 1906.
(SeaO NJ. b. HUNGATE.
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

Slowly but surely the legal profession In
New York City is being purged. Following
a long list OF lawyers who have been con-
victed there during the last few months
William o. Miles. one OF the leaders OF
the Kings county bar. was declared guilty
OF having oOnspired with some OF his office
force I'm trying TO cheat the city Of New
York by attempting to collect fraudulent
sewer claims.
Two Of his clerks Frank Nj. Wandell, jr.
and Charles NJ. Wells. are also declared TO
be guilty with him There was a great mass
OF very damaging testimony presented to
the jury. rejecting upon the lawyer and
his assistants. Witness after witness sWore
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-27

''You say that the sun rises at o'clock
now in this country"
Yes. about them and one minute earlier
each morning"
"Just to think, and is It light enough 10
see it7"-Brooklyn Life.