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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

The action of the caucus Of the demo
cratic senators. in adopting a resolution
that the senate ought not to advise and
consent to the treaty between the United
States and the Republic OF Santo Do
mingo makes it doubtful If the treaty
will be ratified. Assuming that all the
republican senators will vote for the
treaty, four democratic votes IA addi-
ton are required for its ratification. 1t
has been stated that this number could
safely be counted on, but I'm view of
the declaration Of the caucus it is TO be
doubted whether there are four demo
Gratis who will be willing to take the
risk of being excluded from future eau
cusses, and thus in effect read out Of
the party, by voting for ratification.
Senator Patterson of Colorado has per-
haps determined to take this risk, as he
made speech a few days ago strongly
indorsing the action of the president in
regard to Santo Domingo. 1t is alto
gether probable, therefore, that he will
ator Clarke of Arkansas voted against
the resolution and 1t is perhaps safe to
count him for the treaty. There were
FIVE senators absent from the caucus and
the belief appears TO be that all of them
will feel bound by the action of the
caucus In that event the treaty will be
rejected.
The convention is not satisfactory to
all the republican senators, even as 1t
has been modified in committee. Some
of them are apprehensive that it would
establish precedent which might at
some future time cause the government
a good deal of trouble. While, therefore,
it is expected that the republicans will
be unanimous in voting for ratification,
it is not absolutely certain that such
will be the case. The president it is
needless to say, is very greatly inter
ested in the matter. He believes that
grave consequences would follow the
rejection of the treaty. In his annual
message he said that If the existing ar
rangement is terminated by the failure
of the treaty chaos would follow, and in
that case sooner or later this govern
ment may be involved in serious diff
cultles with foreign governments over
the island or else may be forced itself
to intervene in the island in some I'M
pleasant fashion" Prior to the caucus
of the democratic senators the prospect
for the ratification of the treaty was be-
lieved to be very good. The action of the
caucus has given a different aspect to
the situation and rendered ratification
doubtful. 1t is possible that the treaty
will not be acted on at this session and
thus the so-called modus vivendi be al
lowed to continue at least for another
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05
WorkinRmen Getting Wise.

mlnneapOilS journal
The visits of delegations of railroad em-
ployes to Washington to protest against
the passage Of a rate regulation bill on the
score that such legislation will be likely to
result in lowering their wages have not
been very numerous OF late. If anyone had
ever taken any stock in that argument
against railroad rate regulation he would
have had difficulty in reconcling it with
the tremendous activity in railroad build
ing during the past year. the prospective
increase in mileage adfins the coming year
and the unprecedented demand for railroad
equipment Evidently the railroads them
selves are not anticipating any slump In
business or any conditions where the car
rying trade will not be highly profitable.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05
A Nuisance to he Suppressed.


The camera fiend who respects neither
age nor sex has taken another step toward
suppression. 1t will not take many more
such instances of disgusting pursuit and
persecution as that presented in New York
on the occasion of Miss Roosevelt's visit to
the city to bring about the enactment OF
laws to regulate the use of cameras on the
public streets. II is but a short time since
the foremost citizen OF Chicago was
bounded by photographers while on one of
the saddest of errands. Suffering from a
shock from which, indeed, he never recov-
cred. he had to endure this further infic-
ton. Now young woman who has never
sought notoriety is not allowed to make
purchases for her approaching marriage
without having every step followed by
photographers. It is one of the worst of
the abuses which are collectively known as
yellow journalism.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05
FRANCE In No HERRY.

1t is stated that the Washington gov
ernment has been officially informed
that France will bide her time in her
solution of the Venezuelan difficulty, but
in the meantime she will keep her war
ships in the West Indies. whittier ade-
quate supplies of ammunition have been
shipped to them. While the French gov
eminent has shown a great deal of pa
thence in regard TO Venezuela, the fact
that II is not at present disposed to press
demands is due to the much greater
complication respecting Morocco. She
does not want any serious trouble with
the South American republic while the
questions before the Algeciras confer
ence are unsettled. II these shall he
amicably solved, as now appears prob
able ii is safe TO say that the difficulty
with Venezuela will be vigorously dealt
with. Should the conference result
otherwise the smaller trouble will doubt
less be dropped
Castro, meanwhile, is said TO be pre-
pairing for a possible emergency. 1t is
reported that orders have been given
the commanders of the Venezuelan forts
to fire on the first French war vessel
sighted in Venezuelan waters. This
would, of course, be an act of war
which would Justify France in taking
the most aggressive measures. There il
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05
THE FEELING In GERM NY.

According to a Berlin dispatch Ger
man commercial circles are showing
great interest in forecasting the status
of this country under the new tariff
law, but they prefer tariff war to a
temporary palliative in a provisional ar
rangement the opinion being that the
United States senate will be no more
ready six months hence to make real
concessions than it is today. This, if
correct, shows q very different feeling
from what has been understood to exist
in German commercial circles. A short
time ago the German ambassador at
Washington was reported as saying that
the commercial interests Of his country,
as well as the government would pro-
foundry regret tariff war with the
United States, or any serious disturb
ance Of the commercial relations be-
tween the two countries. If he then ac-
curately represented German feeling it
evidently has since undergone a decided
change. Perhaps this was to be ex-
pected from the failure of efforts at
Washington TO reach some sort of an
arrangement that would avert a tariff
war and give time for action by con-
gress. 1t is understood that negotiations
to this end have not ceased, though there
is little If any promise Of anything be-
ing accomplished.
The news from Germany, assuming
that it is authoritative, will certainly not
have an effect conducive to any new
tariff or trade arrangement between the
two countries. 1t is very likely TO be
regarded at Washington as in the nature
of bluff" and the feeling it is likely
to create there is that if German In
terests are willing to have a tariff war
II the concessions they desire are not
given this country can stand such Il
conflict quite as well, and perhaps some
what better, than Germany. There
seems 10 be no likelihood of anything
being done by congress before the new
German tariff takes effect, but there
may be action later. Meanwhile the
prospect of tariff war grows.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05
New Standards OF Speed.

boston transcript.
The old simile of mile minute" is
no longer OF any use in describing a rapid
gait. II is as slow as standstll In the
eyes of many OF this day and generation.
Our fathers and our grandfathers thought
they had struck a record gait when they
did anything that entitled them TO measure
it's swiftness by this standard but to their
motoring descendants a pace must be two
miles a minute or 1t is not worth mention
ing. And no one claims 10 be wise az to
how long this will be considered good
enough. Not for many years, one may
say, judging by events in the automobile
world. For, of course, automobile time
is standard now; no one really expects to
get anywhere with his watch standardized
by figures set down by race horses and
great locomotives
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

Where there is so much smoke there
is usually some FIRE. 1t would not be
a bad idea for the school board to make
IA thorough investigation of the charges
and counter charges of favoritism anC
doctored examination marks in the Higl
school If discrimination is proved
measures should be adopted 10 stop it
At all. events, the idea must not b,
allowed to spread that credits and pro
motions can be secured by High schoo
pupils In any way except by intelligen
application and study.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

Auditor Searle has issued licenses TO
all the fire insurance companies against
which protests have been lodged charg-
ing violation of the anti-compact and
antitrust laws on the ground that to
interfere with their business would work
a great hardship upon the owners OF
property covered by their fire policies.
OF course the iron-clad combination by
which the underwriters have raised
rates and completely stified competition
in fire insurance in Nebraska works no
hardship on the policyholders.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

The next move of the Civic Fedora
ton is to procure the enforcement of the
Sunday closing law in all places selling
liquor throughout the county which are
South Omaha. An appeal to Governor
Mickey on this score might find him
unable to shift responsibility upon the
mayor or the people who elected him.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05
C1inging TO the spoiIs.
Philadelphia Record.


After knocking most of the reform out
of the consular service bill the senate has
passed it. The senate has no objections TO
a new classification Of the consuates, nor
to the increase of salaries, nor has it much
objection to giving the president power to
transfer consuls from post to post. But
the provision for filling the more important
positions by promotion from the lower and
regulating original appointments threatened
some OF the senatorial patronage, and it
went out
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05
Oil SupersedinE Coal.

portland Oregonian.
The Hartman system Is TO install OIL
burning apparatus on all of its locomotives
running out OF Portland. 1t is expected to
effect a saving of 70 per cent by the use of
this fuel, and there will also be further
saving in time and expense of handling it.
The discovery of oil in California has revo-
lutionized the transportation business of the
Pacific coast, and any advantage held by
the northern ports in the way of close prox-
unity to coal mines has been nullified by
the discovery Of the new fuel.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05
ieives sitting in the postmaster's easy


Opposition to Senator Burkett's judi
cial district division bill continues TO
grow apace. Dividing the state on the
line Of the Platte river seems to satisfy
no one, but the meat in the cocoanut is
that there is not enough litigation in
Nebraska TO keep more than one indus
trious federal court busy.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

In picturing the havoc which can be
wrought by the new battleship Dread
naught the British naval experts seem
to have reckoned with the torpedo. In
spite of the Russo-Japanese war the
test of the submarine against the float
ing fort is yet to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

County Commissioner TIRE is still ex-
planning why, after all his prediction
professions of reform, he was found at
the first jump championing the county
Jail feeding graft, but apparently he has
not yet got an explanation that satisfies
himself, much less any one else.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

An American company will do the
work Of transforming the street rail
ways of st. Petersburg into an cleo
tricity propelled system OF transit. That
is one thing in which the United States
has led from the first and the old
country knows where to look when il
wants the most advanced equipment for
electric street railways.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

The proxy system will never be restored
in Nebraska state conventions.-Lincoln
Star.
Right you are! There is no more
chance of going back to the barter and
sale of proxies than there is of doing
away with the Australian ballot to take
up again with the old tissue paper
tickets.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

A little blaze at the court house the
other night may not have illuminated
the sky for miles around, but It seems
to have thrown light on a night watch
man Who does not watch. 1t is up TO
the commissioners TO put the truant
watchman "off watch"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

After the United States has conferred
the benefits of the parcels post upon all
other nations it may decide to strike a
blow at the express companies by con-
ferring equal rights upon the people of
this country
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

Another bunch Of Nebraska's school
money is to be invested in Idaho state
bonds, on which the school districts Of
this state will draw a dividend of 31a
per cent for five years with per cent
thereafter for fifteen years. In the
meanwhile Nebraska school districts
continue TO borrow money on the secur-
ity of their own bonds at rates ranging
from Al to 9 per cent. Some of these
days our people will see the necessity
of amending the constitutional provi.
sions restricting the investment Of the
school fund so that the benefits may
accrue to themselves instead of to the
people of other states like Idaho and
Massachusetts.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05
Shaking Hands with old Chum..
Chicago Inter Ocean.

NhiSobo lnltE OCedH.
One of the most pleasing spectacles of
our times is that which the genial gentle
man Grover Cleveland affords US in these
days by actually consentlng to shake hands
with persons who are known to be demo-
Gratis And yet there are those who insist
upon declaring that the world is not grow
ing better!
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05
An Idle Dream.

Perhaps national regulation OF the insur-
ance business is not practicable or desir-
able, BE that as II may, II is certain that
uniform state legislation on that or any
other subject is dream. That will become
apparent to the most obtuse II any serious
attempt at uniformity ls made.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

Once more the man with the white
hat and leather chaps" wins out. The
United States army has decided to adopt
the 45-caliber revolver-a weapon never
discarded in the west by those who had
to shoot straight and hard.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

Postmaster Palmer should have a
care as To how high he screws up his
salary as a result OF increased postal
business. The bigger the plum the more
tempting 1t becomes for statesmen who
would like to see a photograph Of them
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05
some Information withheld.
Indianapolis News.

Indianapolis News.
The assertion OF General Manager
schwerin that the Pacific Mail Steamship
company has no connection with trans
continental railroad further confirms the
suspicion that the great captains of indus
try do not always take their hired men into
their confidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

said to be good deal OF popular opposi-
ton TO Castro, but he has a very firm
hold upon power and il is doubtless
strengthened by his defiant attitude
toward foreign countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

South Omaha is figuring on intro
ducing military drill into it's High
school. Careful study of methods and
results of military training in the
Omaha High school would give some
valuable pointers on what TO do and
what TO cut out
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

According to Congressman Esch the
new, rate bill is broad enough to include
express companies. That would insure
the opposition of Senator Plat of New
York, il he were not already opposed
to it.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

Our State Printing board will ask for
bids for the publication OF 1000 copies
each of the supreme court reports and
1900 copies of the report of the State
Dairymen's association. The number of
volumes printed must be in inverse ratio
TO the permanent Importance OF the
document
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

The action of Ohio in copying after
Nebraska in the matter of anti-cigarette
legislation makes II more doubtful than
ever whether these anti-cigarette laws
are inspired by the Tobacco trust people
themselves or by their enemies.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

Having decided to make the Domin-
lean treaty party issue democratic SEN
ators show to what extremities they are
driven to manufacture campaign mate
rial-and even then they may be unable
10 cast Unanimous vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

From the number of eminent Ne
inference is almost Irresistible that
there is no anti-pass law in our sister
republic TO the south.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05
THE MAN WHO LAUGHS.

George Birdseye.
He seems to take
You with a shake.
And force the hidden laughter out;
We envy him
His mirthful vim,
The cheer he always has about.
Within the room
He lifts the gloom,
And keeps the guests in gay corhmotion.
He has pun
For every one,
And leaves IL with q jokes explosion.
No grief can drown
His humor down.
He's light OF heart was Mark Tapley |.
With less than half
Our cause TO laugh,
He treads life's pathways twice as happily.
How sweet and deep
Must be his sleep,
How bright the scenes in dreams that rise !
And when he wakes
We know there breaks
A morn OF mirth In his glad eyes.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

The report that Balfour and Chamber
lain have disagreed on program fur
Their accentuates the analogy between
British tories and American democracy
division following defeat.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05
who struck Tom Pattersont
Pittsburg Dispatch.

The whirligig Of time has seldom brought
about a more remarkable situation than
that a democratic senator from Colorado
should champion a republican president
who, when candidate, was mobbed I'm that
state by democratic partisans.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

II Utah is first to solve the problem Of
adequate punishment for deceiving in
surance officials, other states may for
give it for its dregs Of polygamy.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

Before deciding for international con-
troll of Moroccos police the delegates at
-hgeciras should recall how the same
plan has failed to produce satisfactory
results in Turkish principalites.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

Colonel Mann's nerve was apparently
uninjured by the Town Topics explo-
slOns.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

What did you whip Johnnie for? Has
he been playing with the matches again?'
"No--er-well yes. He met Jerushas new
beau in the hall and told him she was "a
years old and had false teeth. That's her
last chance. Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
G. G. Rosewater, secretary Of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of fun ana
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of january 1906. was IS follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

y. "
Secretary.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this 3lst day of January, 1906.
(SeaD NJ. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

The Mother-I do hope Jack doesn't feel
homesick at college. When did you write
to him last?
The Father-I can tell you In minuts
IL you'll hand me my Observation-Disclosures
Post,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

Briggs-Is there anything I'm palmistry?
Wiggs-EVer have n pretty girl read
your hand ?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

Willie-Pa, what is a preferred creditor"
PA preferred creditor my son, is one
who doesn't care whether you pay him
back or not.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

Bill" said the, western editor to his
an obituary notice OF Colonel Tuttle."
What! demanded Bill, why, he amt
dead. Look, that's him comm along tho
street now"
Yes" replied the editor, cooly. feeling
for his hip pocket, he's coming 10 see me"
Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

PLEASANTLY POINTED.

'"rhey say, you know" remarked Miss
Passay, that marriages are made In
heaven and"
Yes" interrupted Miss Pert, 80 you
only live an upright life to the end there
is hope for you yet."-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

~ should think you would suffer a good
deal when you have throat trouble" re-
marked the elephant TO the ostrich
II do" said the ostrich; but ! don't see
how you can stand IL when you have the
tooth che. "-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-05

Friend of mine today, said Mr.. Kidder.
was talking Of coming here to board"
Il hope" remarked Mrs. Starvem, ''you
Sure! Told him il was Just the thing
for him He's a pugilist and wants TO in
crease his reach. Philadelphia Press.
Evening journal., 1906-08-02
THE GENTLE SEX
A Wrap of the Hour

It was long, pointed shall of black
net.
A well-known French woman wore it.
A deep fringe finished it all around
the edge.
All over it was embroidered with
little punches Of pink roses and green
leaves.
It was undoubtedly an heirloom from
the COS.
1t was worn over a white lingerie
gown.
Accompanying it was a broad white
straw hat with pink ribbon and roses
Strings of the ribbon passed around
The back of the head tying in a bow
a little one side of the chignon.
tiny parasol of black chantllly
over pink silk was carried.
Both hat and parasol were evident
ly gotten up to fit the shawl and the
whole was quaint and pleasing.
Evening journal., 1906-08-02
FAVOR
LIMITED DIVORCE
Federation Also Condemns
Socialism and Frivolous
Sabbath AmuSementS

The American Federation Of Catholic
Societies. in session at Buffalo. has
adopted a resolution defining the posi-
tion of the federation on the question
Of divorce. 1t recommends the enact
ment Of laws granting a separation or
limited divorce I'm those states which
have no such laws, and in states which
grant absolute divorces, the federation
asks that the applicant be allowed to
ask for limited divorce on the same
grounds under which an absolute d.
vorce is granted. Limited divorce, in
extreme cases. is recommended.
a resolution deploring the anarchis-
tie tendencies of sensat onal news
papers. but commencing those papers
which aim TO circulate the truth and
suppress indecent details of crimes and
scandals, and commencing the Catho-
lie press. was adopted
Other resolutions adopted condemned
Socialism. and also condemned all friv-
olous and unnecessary amusements on
lSunday and employers who. through
greed and avarice. compel their employ
ees 10 work on that day.
The federation will meet at Indian
lapOlis next year.
Evening journal., 1906-08-02
COREY WILL NOT
WE'D MISS GILMAN
Friend Of Actress Says May
belle is Too Busy to
Marry

NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-Maybelle Gilman
will not become the wife Of William Ell
lis Corsey. This statement was made un-
equivocally by Edgar Atchison Ely. one
OF the closest friends of the actress. who
has been in constant communication with
her since she sailed from America near
~ two years ago.
It was less than a week ago that Ely
received a letter from the young woman,
who is in Paris with her sister Cornela
and her mother.
Miss Gilman" said Mr. Ely. has been
studying under the great tenor. Jean de
ReszlSe. for almost a year. Her voice im-
proved SO rapidly under his tutelage that
only a few weeks ago he arranged a con-
tract for her with tthe directors Of the
Opera Comique. The regular season viii
open there late in September or early in
October with Carmen and Miss Gilman
will have one of the principal roles"
Mr.. Ely was asked who was paying for
the actress vocal culture.
"she is paying her own way" he re-
Piled Miss Gilman has been saving for
years"
The actor said both he and Miss Gilman
knew Corey well, but she had never en-
tertalned the thought Of marrying him.
The impression prevailed some time ago
through the fact that highly colored
cables were sent to the American news
papers.
II heard from Miss Gilman then" he
added, "and she complained that the mat
ter Of a short acquaintance with Corey
had been carried too far