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Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26
an uNFoUNDEp FElR.


When the preliminary contest was
on in Nebraska last spring the princi-
pal stock in trade Of those who op-
posed convention nomination of United
states senator and who resorted to
every means to prevent IL, was that the
selection of a candidate for senator to
whom the party was to be committed
In advance would operate disastrously
on the legislative tickets In the various
senatorial and representative districts.
1t was argued that the nomination of
candidate for senator in state con-
vention would chill the ardor Of the
principal party leaders hsrboring sim.
liar aspirations and deprive the ticket
of the ardent support of a. dozen
wOuld-be senator's, who, pulling to-
gether, would accomplish more in the
election than any single candidate
bearing the Darty's endorsement
The return of a legislature with
nearly 100 republican members out of
a total OF 1913 would apparently prove
the groundlessness of these theories. il
they were ever seriously entertained.
AS a matter of fact. with both the
great political parties nominating sen
atorisl candidates in convention, thus
making it a straight contest betweeR-
two competitors. the conditi!sas were
at the outset eveneG up on both sides
without handIcapping either. But
more than this. the result would indi-
cate that the people want to have
S0mething to say in the selection of
their United States senator and that
they much prefer the certainty of
single candidate coming before them
as the party standard bearer to the UNI
certainty Of a dozen candidates with a
fair prospect that the prize might in
the long run be awarded to some dark
horse whom nobody except the cor
poration wire pullers wanted and who
would not dare submit his claims to
popular approval.
The election of United States SEN
ators by direct vote of the people
would. no doubt. be still more salts
factory by making it absolutely certain
that the will of the majority should
prevail Yet until this is accomplished
the nomination plan is sure to remain
in favor. although it. too, could be
made more effective by choosing the
candidate by direct primary choice
rather than by convention manipula-
ton. At all events the people of Ne
braska have plainly announced that
they want no more legislative dead
locks and no more dark-horse senator's.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26
Peace br the pool. ROM.

baltlfnole News.
Nh. Andrew Carnegie enters an EN-
phatic denial OF the truth OF the report
that he has promised sl.OOO,OOO to Repre-
sentative Richard Bartholdt OF Missouri
to promote the cause Of international ar
bitration. The laird OF SldbO castle no
doubt believes that the best way TO pro
mote peace on earth and good win among
mer is 20 keep on in his chosen industry
of setting ZIP libraries wherever he may
be allowed to do so.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26
Pinchinn the surar Trust.

8AOOhAsh I1dAi1-
The conviction OF the Sugar trust for
receiving rebates from the New York Cen
trail railroad before Judge Holt in Man
haitian was a foregone conclusion from
the conviction of the railroad few weeks
ago for giving rebates to the same COM
panies. The attitude OF juries here, and
OF the federal court, was established on
the earlier trial and. remained unchanged
There vas a point upon, which an. acquit-
tai might have been secured II the jurors
had been so minded and IL the Instructions
OF the court had left them any room for
doubt That point was the fact that the
contracts were made for the reduced rate
and the sugar was carried under those
contracts before the Bikins law was passed
The payment or the rebate under that
contract was the only part Of the trans
action carried through after the law came
into being Judge Holt instructed the
Jury. however that that payment, in COM
pliance with the innocent and legal agree
ment was a violation of the law and the
Jury so found. The case il the first here
in which the receivers of rebates, as
well as the railroad paying them have
been convicted. 1t gets little distinction
as a precedent from that fact, and 1t IL
illustrates anew the vast power Of the ma
tionai administration to punish business
under existing laws
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26
Nebraska lawyers lind themselves on

Nebraska lawyers find themselves on
the supreme court question in a posi-
ton somewhat similar to the bankers
On the currency question. They are
agreed that the membership OF the
court should be increased in numbers,
but by how many aud in what manner
they are unable TO determine. The
Legislature will be asked TO solve the
question for the lawyers just as con-
gress will be asked to solve it for the
bankers.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26
SMILING LINES.

,"Extry! yelled the bright newsboy, all
about the ter bic OVERWHELMINGLY
"Eh? asked the inquisitive old man,
What did We say, sonny?"
al didn't say IT, replied the boy. BUY
paper an see Philadelphia PreEs. ~
Don't you hear megv whispered the
spirituRlistc medium to the little man.
Il tell you it's the spirit of your dead
"Ohl II it's really her" he replied. shell
do all the talking. ! wouldn't dare speak
without her permission '-Phuadelphia
Press.
.Agent-How can l manage to secure your
attention for a few minutes to the subject
OF an investment in mining stock?
Victim (who Is already interested in six
mining companies)-YOu can't manage to
do it at all unless you can make noise
like dividend.-Chicsgo Tribune.
Hicks-of course, the scheme is good
one, but do you think your wife will sp-
pt Wieks-Yes if by careful limiting I eau
get her TO formulate It herself and make
her believe it's her own.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
yes" said Miss Butte 'Mr Hanson
called to see me last night and
Mayer; ne isn't exactly as true as steei, q
Mop remarked the other. gazing ad-
miringiy at the circlet on her own ringer.
He seemed &c. have the right ring about
him last night"
"You needn't be afraid, my friend, aha
hotel will not burn" ~ ~ 50
''TVhy, it isn't freprooE- Is it?"
mo; II isn't hreproof."'
Then why do you say u will not burn
because there is no insurance on II, -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.sf-i
The stocky, red-haired man with the Gal-
way Whlskers had been run in on q charge
OF too much conviyiahty and bosterons
conduct. III
I ''Bprisoner1' said Police Justice Waehen-
heirner, "yOt r. your namof -
me name, y'r amer" answered the prt1-
oner sis Gottlieb LouderBchlagel"
Dots a Heg' exclaimed HIS honor.
gif you sigsty days IN de vOrkhoass. =
Chicago Tribune ~
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

Warden Beemer proposes that the
state shall pay the fare Of q discharged
convict from the prison back 20 the
.lace from which he was sent. AS
long as the discharged convict does not
ask for mileage and per diem it may
be that his actual travelling expenses
will be allowed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26
Mining stseE to Burn.
New York Post.


Eighteen new mining companies recently
offered their- stocks on the curb In a single
business day New York may be approach
ing the condition Of Virginia city de-
soribed by Mark Twain, where mining
shares were passed about ike visiting cards
among acquaintance.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

Germany may never, be able to teach
hclish children to say their prayers in
the German language. but the memory
Of the effort will probably give the
successors OF William valid excuse
for maintaining large standing army
at home
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

omaha's clearing house record con-
tinues to reflect the commercial and
industrial activity of the city. An in
crease of Is per cent over a CORE
spending period for last year is GER
tainly a gratifying indication OF the
forward movement
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

Omaha Indians. having been given
seats in Thurston county's public
schools, the laws should be changed
so they will, without question. pay
their proportion OF the expense. The
Indian should be made responsible, as
well as civilized.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

II ali the county oficers in Nebraska
are Lusy in proportion as have been
those Of Douglas county in suggesting
chshges to be made in the code of Ne
bItska. the incoming legislature will
hardly get through In time to give way
TO it's successor.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

II those British reformers continue
10 draw arguments in favor OF public
schools from remarks by Ambassador
Reid, the American statesman may be
In position to accord intelligent sym
patty to sackville-West.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

American women who desire to
draw comparisons between themselves
and their German sisters should not
so TO Berlin to do so; and they should
strictly examine their own households
before making the comparison at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

The circuit court of appeals has de-
cided in the case OF Asmus Boyson
that law enacted by congress Is big
ger than a, rule made by an Indian
agent. Mr.. Boyson will govern him
-elf accordingly.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

one thing that is noticed with the
approaching Thanksgiving season in
omaha is the fact that no public effort
Is being made 70 provide free dinners
for the poor and needy" The Omaha
people who are willing TO work are
amply able 10 provide themselves with
turkey and cranberry sauce ana even
pumpkin pie ibis year.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

~ sacreased production on the part Of
the Homestake mine indicates that the
Hearst interests in the west have re-
ceived returns from the New York
campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

The Nebraska anu-treating law has
been enforced in one of the smaller
towns in the state. What would hap
pen If some jealous oflcial would un-
dertake to make this law operative in
Omaha?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

South Dakota republicans are lining
up with the party throughout the
country and will in the future pay fare
whenever they travel independence
from corporate control looks best when
favors are declined.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

If France succeeds in abolishing
courts martial it will have distanced
even America in making the military
forces subordinate TO civil power-but
America has never had the excuse for
such radical action.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26
Innocent. Ahroad.

AhfIiNdl--
1t is as pleasing TO learn from the lips
OF Mr. Hartman himself thai Mr.. Hsrri-
man controls no railroads as it was to
learn that John D. Rockefelle- has had no
interest in the Standard on company for
seVerai years.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

Now that the American Federation
OF Labor has adopted a distinct poll
fcal platform there will probably be
y number OF distinguished democrats
anxious to 'fuse the society to death
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

The fact that missionaries to China
are beginning to realize that they do
not have to deal with ignorant savages
is one of the best harbingers of greater
success in the work.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26
GO To, sEinTIp,l

InuIHudUOIIa NtWs.
The decision OF the railroads to econo-
nlize in the expenditures seems wise. but
hasn't a field rich in possibilities been
overlooked in the salaries OF the higher
of1cials?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

Harpers Weekly
The sole requisites OF the re-estsblish-
ment Of the democratic party upon an en-
during basis are an issue and a man
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

on the senate calendar there are twenty
bills, favorably reported ready to be cont
sldered under one rule. and ffty-elght
measures ready for fnsl action under an
other rule. There are ten subjects on the
table. In the house there are two items
of unfinished business, the chief being MT
Payne bill 10 consolidate and reorganize
the customs collection districts. against
which there was a hlibuster last session
whenever Mr.. Payne sought 10 get Il up
This bill wipes out q large number OF small
ports, where the cost OF collection vastly
exceeds tho amount Of customs collected
Before the committee Of the whole house
on the state OF the Union, there are pend
ing ninety measures, and on the house cal
endar there are hfty-fouF bills or joint
resolutions On the private calendar there
are an bills read for action. A rivsr-and-
harbor bnl is to be passed this year.
Besides these matters there are pending
In committees. but not reported 20 the
house, measures providing for ship subsidy,
campaign fund publicity, prohibiting cor
poration campaign contributions, to make
Porto Ricans United States citiEsnE the
establishment OF number OF forest re-
I serves, copyright revision, the codihcatiOn
OF the revised statutes, anti-intunetion bill,
swamp reclamation, an amendment Of the
eight-hour law and a number OF other im-
portant measures. some OF which are ex-
pected 20 receive hnsl action al the com
| ma session.
/ These are Ell matters nov before con-
gress. Whether the president win insist
/ that the present congress take W any
usN matters remains to b sesn.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

The United states$wm ws1ch with
interest eie l%tion Of the strike prob
ioni 40 rAed out by Canada -,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

some control over railway bookkeep-
ing; and It is adding insult to injury
to treat the fine ss a rebate TO Uncle
Cen,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

In entering fines in the "eorrec-
ton OF freight earnings account %
the Burlington road may have started
something" with the Interstate Com
meres commission. which now has
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

County Attorney Slabaugh proposes
to an'end the law in relation TO juror
service by providing a compensation of
So ne. day. Such am amendment would
suggest itself to anyone as being a
move in the right direction, although
It does not completely cover the
ground The process OF justice should
DO made as inexpensive as possible in
order that the litigsnts be not deprived
OF their rights through inability to
meet the costs. At the same time jur-
ors should receive reasonable compen-
satioh for their services. o At the time
the Nebraska law was passed 81 per
day was looked upon as reasonably
good pay, but today, when common
labor commands a greater sum than
this. it seems unfair for the public to
ask men of the class being sought for
jurors to serve for such a figure.
Three dollars a day is better than 81.
but it is not yet suficient TO tempt the
average business OF professional man
to abandon his own, affairs for the pur-
pose of aiding the court
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26
wEns our or TOwN.

subseriberu leaving the city teua-
DOrartIy should have The Zee
mailed to Them. Address will be
changed a. often ,as requested. rs
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

The Bees suggestion to Ak-Sar-Ben
that a commissioner, or business mana
ger, beemployed to look after the af-
fairs OF that body is being welcomed
by those who are most directly inter
ested. While the matter has not yet
taken definite shape, the expression of
those who have had most experience
in the affairs of the organization is to
the effect that the time has come when
All-Sar-Ben must be placed on more
substantial basis. AT the annual meet
ing of the organization, which will be
held during the coming fortnight, some
very interesting information will be
furnished by the officers, and it is not
unlikely that the outcome of that
meeting will be to place the affairs Of
the organization on such footing that
the Board OF Governors will no longer
be exposed to the hazard assumed in
the past No question of the perpetu-
ity of Ak-Sar-Ben has been raised The
! sentiment among the business men is
unanimous in favor of the organization
and it's annual, festival and parades
The only question is that OF ways and
means which is now in a fair way to a
l definite solution.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

Time also will be required for the con-
sideration of the proposed increase of
the navy by the construction of the
largest battleship ahoat. The last naval
bin required the Navy department to pre-
pare plans for such a vessel. The house
appropriated $4,000 for the con.
struction of this battleship, but the sem
ate, a little more conservative, struck
the appropriation out and directed that
plans be prepared and the decision OF
congress reserved for the coming ses-
sion. That It will lead to debate no one
doubts
The immigration bill, which was passed
by the house last session, but was mate
rally amended in the senate, is still in
conference.
In his message to the coming session
the president Is expected TO recommend
more drastic legislation than the pend
ing measure provides. As II now stands,
the bill has an educational clause, in
serted by the senate, providing that all
adult immigrants must be able 10 read
and write. The house struck this out.
II is thought that II the president urges
IL, this proviso viii be retained in the
bill when II Is finally agreed upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

STATEMENT oF5ClRCUIATION.
STATE Of Nebraska, Douglas County, ss;
The Rec PubiishinR company. being duly
sporn. says that the actual number OF full
Rnd complete copies OF The Daily, Morning
.tsvening and Sunday Bee printed during tlie
-.uOnth OF Oclnhar 1914 n.na AZ folloMa.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

G. e. ROSEWATbH.
General Manager
Subscribed n my presence and sworn to
before me this list day OF November. 1896.
(Seal) ~ NJ. b. HUNQATE,
t-} Notary Public
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26
mrs or WASHINGTON LIRE.
Some Important Business scheduled
fer CONGREGATIONAL ActIon.

for Congregational Action.
ono week from today, at high NOON, be-
gins the second session OF the Fifty-ninth
congress A vast amount Of business, reg
ular and special, awaits action in both
houses. Omitting the usual holiday recess.
the session Is limited to ten weeks. or
about sixty working days. In this short
period the regular appropriation bills have
the right-of-way and are sufficient In
themselves to occupy every minute OF the
session. But there are urgent special
measures pressing on the attention Of the
congress, 80 that the members who give
serious consideration to the business on
hand are fairly certain to work overtime
from start to finish.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

Among the measures scheduled for ac-
ton, in addition TO the appropriation bills.
the following are noted by the Washington
Post:
The Ssnto DOMINICAN treaty comes over
on the executive calendar OF the senate as
unfinished business, with no date set for
It's consideration. This treaty was kept
in the background during the last session
because the republicans did not have
enough votes to ratify it. the opposition
Of the democrats being solicited, with the
exception OF two members OF that party,
who ars understood to be willing to sup
port the administration when their votes
are required
The treaty regarding the Isle OF Pines
is stlll pending. This treaty has been
held np for many months by Senator
Penrose, at the solicitation Of a number
Of influential citizens of Pittsburg, who
are largely interested in the development
of the island. 1t has been considered,
but no progress made. Present condi-
tons in Cuba probably will be cond', -.vu
TO a further postponement Of mai ac-
ton. --.-- s'~'-, .'-"t--
,Gutside Of the executive work OF the
senate, there are a number Of important
matters that should be disposed Of at
this short session. The unfinished bust
ness is the bill of Senator LaFolletto
limiting the hours OF service OF railway
employees. BY unanimous consent the
senate agreed to take the vote on this
measure without further debate on
Thursday, January 10, st o'clock in the
afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-26

On the frst day congress meets the
William Nelson Cromwell contumaoy case
comes VI before the Interoceanic Canal
committee. 1t is set for December T.
when Mr. Cromwell is to be reduestione
by Senator Morgan for the purpose Of
making case of contumacy so that il
may be reported TO the senate. During
the last session Mr.. Cromwell refused Il
answer all the questions put to him re-
garding his relations to the Panama Canal
company and the Panama Railroad COM
pany- ny. Cromwell claimed that 1t was
not the purpose Of the resolution under
which the committee was acting to in
vestigste matters prior to the ownership
Of the United States. lie contended that
his relations 20 the canal company were
confidential. and in this contention the
majority of the committee agreed with
Mr.. Cromwell
Senator Burrows, chairman OF the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, has
given notice that on Wednesday, the third
day of the session, he would call up the
Smoot case. and. being a privileged ques,
ton, would press it for consideration
The recommendations OF the committee
are that Mr.. Smoot is not entitled to 3
seat in the body, leaving it to the senate
to determine whether he shall he expelled
or disqualified by exclusion.
A number of important reports are due
from the Interstate Commerce commission
That body was instructed to inyeetigst e
the combination between the railroads and
the grain elevators 20 control prices and
freight rates, on resolution offered by
Senator la Toilette; another 10 investigate
discrimination IN elevator charges and
rates, introduced by Senator McCumber
Then, there is the expected report on tn,
Tillmsn-G Gillespie resolution relative TO tho
community of interests between the rail
roads and the coal mining corpora ions.
During the last session Senator Lodg,
gave notice that he would bring tho
Philippine tariff bill back into the senate
in some way intimating that he would
move to discharge the committee from III
consideration. Senator Lodge is the chair
man of the committee having this bill ii
charge. and il has been pigen-holed IL
every possible way imaginable whenever
vote has been had upon g. should tho
senator endeavor to have the COMMITTEES
discharged from its consideration an ami
mated discussion will follow, as there Il
deep-rooted opposition to the bill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-21
DEATH nF MISS MARIA PECK.

One of Stratford's elderly and great ly respected women in the person of Miss Maria Peck, died at her home on Main street about 6:15 o'clock satur- day evening after some two weeks ill., ness, death being largely due to the heat and her advanced age. She had passed her ninety-f1rst year. Miss Peck was the daughter of Nathan Peck and Elizabeth Thompson, one of Stratford' s oldest families, whose homesteads stood where the residence of Rufus Bunnell nlow stands. Miss Peck was one of a family of four, two sons and two daughters Nathan, Charles, Marie and Elizabeth, all deceased, the death of Maria filing the page and closing the fomily history of Nathan Peck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-21
TO WITHDRAW NEGRO TROOPS
Orders Issued to Prevent Further
 Trouble in Texas.

Washington, Aug. 20-Orders were lissued to-day by the military secretary, Major General F. c. Ainsworth, for the transfer of the colored troops from Fort Brown, Texas, where there has been serious trouble between citizens and soldiers, to Fort Ring Gold, Texas, which is about 100 miles above Fort Brown, and is also on the Rio Grande. A company of whte troops was order ed to Fort Brown.
 This shifting about of troops was made subsequent to report from Ma jor c. w. Penrose on the situation at Fort Brown, and after an appeal by Senator Culbe%son to President Roose- welt. In his report Major Penrose says he was persuaded that the killing of one citizen in Brownsville, and the wounding of another were the work of soldiers, although he has been unable as yet to discover who the guilty men are.
 Of the attitude of the citizens of Brownsville toward negro soldiers, Ma | jor Penrose says:
 That the enlisted men have been subjected to indignities since their ar rival here there can be no doubt and this has caused good deal of feeling among them The one case to which I attribute this outbreak I will make the subject of an official report as soon as John W. Yam, the collector of cus- toms, returns to the city"
 Major Penrose then outlines briefly the case In question, Prlvates Newton and Lipscomb were passing along a lwalk, where some women were stand ing in conversation with a man named Tate, who Is employed in the customs office. Tate knocked Newton down with the butt of revolver, and is report led to have said:
 'Tll learn you to get off the side walk when there are party of ladies on the walk" and when Newton rose Tate is said to have covered him with Ihis revolver, commanding: Damn you leave, or I will blow your brains out. "