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Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

The recurrence of another murder
emphasizes again the seriousness of
the public dance problem. This prob
lem is not presented alone to Omaha,
but is a source of perplexity to the au-
thorities of every large city which has
a cosmopolitan population. The
question is where to draw the line so
as to prevent lawless excuses and at
the same time avoid unnecessary in
reference with the only harmless
amusement which a large part Of our
people have.
Chief of Police Donahue seems to
think the solution lies in setting an
absolute midnight limit to the dura
tion of public dances, arguing that by
commencing the dancing earlier the
amusement side can be fully exploited
by that time, while most of the trou-
blesome outbreaks have occurred
after midnight. There is some reason
in this plea and 1t might be a good
plan to try out the suggestion expert
mentally.
The real difficulty is to apply hard
and fast rule to all alike. There are
many eminently respectable social or
CARNATIONS that hold dances Saturday
and Sunday nights, which would suf-
fer by such a rule along with the VI
cious and tough clubs Stricter police
supervision would be highly desirable
and will, probably, be found abso-
lutely necessary even If the police
force has to be enlarged eventually
to meet all the increasing demands
upon II.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
THE ooMMIssToy INVEsTIoArIoN.


The objection raised in some quar-
ters that the result OF the invesuga-
ton by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission under joint resolution of con-
gress into the relations of the rail-
roads with the oil and coal industries
will be to give immunity TO many per-
sons who have violated the law. is
not meritorious to the extent to which
1t is pressed. There is ground for be-
lieving that the investigation has been
conducted in a way that will secure
immunity to comparatively few of the
guilty. 1t may be regrettable that
even those few will escape, but 1t was
impossible to secure the information
in authentic and oficial form in any
other way.
But the value of the investigation
to the public is 50 immeasurable that
immunity to a few sinks into compar-
alive insignihcance. Coming on the
heels of the report OF Commissioners
GARFIELD. whose inquiries have been in
part along similar lines, the proofs be-
fore the commission demonstrate a
widespread system of gross discrim-
ination in rates and services which,
although suspected. had not been au-
chemically and indisputably estab-
lished in the public mind A point of
immense Importance has been gained
by setting forth this fact beyond a
peradventure, so that even the highest
authorities in transportation circles
who have so vehemently denied now
confess IL.
Although this central fact. which is
sufficient for the immediate purpose
Of the investigation, has thus been es-
tablished. II is also known that only
the surface las been scratched aud
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
REASONABLE ICE PRICES.
Greed Overreaches Itself I'm the
Usual W3y.
wan street Journal

wall street journal.
From various parts of the country COM
plants are coming of the rise in the price
of ice. In some cities the grand juries
have been making Investigations to dis
cover whether or not there has been a
concerted effort among dealers to raise
more than a protest against increased
prices.
Inquiry results frequently in finding that
among competing companies there Is an
understanding as TO what the seasons
schedule shall be. Where the demand has
outgrown the supply, naturally prices have
gone up. Last winter was a mild one and
comparatively light crops were gathered.
For some months ice making machine
plants have been running day and night
TO provide machinery for artificial produc-
prices are rising Ice has become so much
OF a necessity, however, that the trade is
one on which the community is ant to
keep a close watch. Any excessive price
is not only apt 10 cause suffering on the
part OF people least able to pay more, but
Is equally certain TO duplicate investments
for artificial manufacture. The next year
cut-throat competition sets in, or COM
bination results without any gain to any
body in particular. The sensible course
would seem 10 be for those who have the
market to keep prices down 10 the point at
which competitors would have no excuse
for coming in. and the consumers have no
ground for complaint.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
Roast for Railroad President.

New YORK World.
When a railroad president is told by
three United States judges that he broke
a contract from "sordid motives" and
arbitrarily and dlshonorably repudlated a
contract" he may ask himself whether 1t
was worth while. That is the judicial
opinion of himself which w. H. Truesdale,
president Of the Lackawanna, has to face.
1t is not pleasant. but neither is President
Truesdale's action morally better than
larceny" incidentally Mr.. Truesdale is
the chairman Of an insurance company's
house cleaning committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

The University of Nebraska will
this year grant degrees to the largest
class of graduates 1t has ever turned
out. The growth of the State univer-
sity is a reflection not only of the
growth of Nebraska's population, but
of the improved condition of the popu-
lation, which enables prosperous farm
ers and townspeople to give their sons
and daughters better and higher ed
ucation than they themselves were
able to have.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
Omaha is rapidly taking its proper

Omaha is rapidly taking its proper
place, compared with other large cit
les, in the matter of handsome
church buildings, with more in sight.
That Omaha has been deficient until
recently in it's churches has been la
mentable fact, but that cannot be
truthfully said from now on. 1t will
be hard for anyone to make people
believe that wickedness permeates a
community with such tangible evil
dence to the contrary as is to be
found in beautiful structures dedi-
Gated to religious worship and main
tanned by the church-going element.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

With bunch of prominent citi-
zens" and society leaders" OF Spring
field under indictment, and an equally
interesting company of Chattanooga
citizens appealing to the supreme
court of the United States to OBJ
tain relief from a conviction in con-
nection with a lynching. IT is not un-
likely that due course of law will stand
a better show in Missouri and Ten
nessee for the next few months at
least.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

The appeal of ex-Candidate Berge
for adoption by the democratic party
as its candidate for governor seems
to have struck a discord. Mr.. Berge
was good enough for the democrats
to fll in with two years ago, but they
do not believe it necessary to take him
up now because he has already played
fly to the democratic spider and is so
thoroughly enmeshed in the web as
to be harmless.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
Position on Corporation. Established.

E. Rosewater has been prominent in
Nebraska politics for over thirty years
and in that time has made many enemies
and done numerous things for which he is
cordially hated. However. the men with
whom he differed are frank to admit that
In ability experience, fearlessness and
energy he ranks first in the land. and as
United States senator would take and
hold a prominent position among the lead
ers OF the nations capital. His anti
corporation principles are we'll established
and we predict that Rosewater will cut
much Ice In settlement Of the senatorial
contest In Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

The Auditorium which was built
by popular subscription as public
enterprise is now to offer education
to the masses in the shape of photo
graphic illustrations of the San Fran
cisco earthquake. This, at least, is
an improvement on the prize fight pic
lures, though not so certain Of prov
ing as profitable at the box ONCE.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
A shining Example.

A single item in the enormous benefac-
lions OF sympathy that poured into San
Francisco over the Hartman railway lines
in the month that followed the great
earthquake and fire In that city was 5000
tons of fiour. This shows not only the
generosity OF the people. but the gener-
osity Of a great railway corporation. by
means Of which the bounty Of the first was
made available. The record is one that
shames the spirit that sees in corporate
power nothing but corporate greed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
Something IL Bound TO Drop.
r,AsYo a.t.I,ta Da,nrd

There is nothing in the record of Presi-
dent Cassatt of the Pennsylvania railroad
to indicate that he is lacking in courage
He has always been a man Of force and 1t
will surprise no one who knows him that
he has cut short his vacation and is on
his way back from Europe TO face the
music that has been playing to the great
discomfort of many of his associates in
the management Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road That he is coming back to assert
himself In some manner is beyond ques-
ton, and his movements after he lands
will undoubtedly attract much attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
Voluntary Oner of support.


Norris Brown is prominently before the
people for the senatorship. all right, but
we want it understood that the Tribune
did not contribute one line toward putting
him there. Although our office has been
flooded with stun" ground out at party
headquarters" in Lincoln saying many
nice things about Mr.. Brown we refrainad
from biting. There is no honor in that
sort OF politics and for that reason, after
careful consideration, the Tribune hereby
tenders its warm support to Edward Rose
water.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

II nothing else, the opponents Of
Reed smoot have introduced new
wrinkle in the preparation of petitions
TO the senate. In the future the huge
roll will be abandoned for the leather
backed, brass-bound letter hle. II
the senate moves in this case with its
accustomed celebrity. the term Of the
offending senator will have become
history some time before the verdict
Is rendered.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
WHO BIDEs HIS TIME.
lanes Mhitcomh RiIny.

James Whitcomb Riley.
Who bides his time, and day by day
Faces defeat full patiently,
And lifts a mirthful roundelay,
However poor his fortunes be-
He will not fail In any qualm
OF poverty-the paltry dime
II will grow golden In his palm. 7.
Who bides his time.
Who bides his time-he tastes the sweet
or honey in the safest tear
And though he fares with slowest feet,
Joy runs to meet him, drawing near;
The birds are heralds OF his cause;
And like a never ending rhyme,
The roadsides bloom In his applause
Who bldes his time.
Who bides his time, and fevers not
In the hot race that none achieves
Shall wear cool-wrathen laurel wrought
With crimson berries in the leaves
And he shall reign goodly KING,
And sway his hand Ger every CLINE,
With peace writ on his signet ring
Who bides his time.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

The supreme court having upheld
the New York law that lists railroad
franchises for taxation, it viii be in
order for the legal departments OF tax
sinking corporations to study up
some new technicality on which to
fght the imposts. Slowly but surely
the people are winning the fight for
equal taxation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

Denatured alcohol will now 20 free
from excise duty, but the unregenerate
stun will still require the restraint of
a high tax and other safeguards. This
is where the internal combustion en-
CINE has a shade the better of the
TOPPER.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
An Uncommon Roast.
Philadelphia Press

As the corporations sing small the courts
begin TO roar. The denunciation OF Presi-
dent Truesdale by Circuit Court Justice
Wallace. as having been guilty OF an act
morally no better than larceny" shows a
growing judicial disposition TO put painful
truth IN plain English 50 that nobody shall
fail 10 understand
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

King Alfonso rashly undertook to
show his skill as a rifle shot before
his promised bride. but the eagle I'M
calamity declined to be shot. But the
king displayed his willingness, and
that should help some.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

The county assessor and his rtinue
of deputies are about closing up the
assessment for the next years tax
levy. When the county board sits for
equalization purposes we will discover
10 what extent the shoe pinches.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

II the new democratic city admins
tration wants to distinguish itself
early in the game 1t can confer a
great boon on the community by see
ing to It that that much-talked-of rock
pile is really established.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

The campaign to make Omaha
beautiful should go on without inter
ruption. The improvement wit
messed in omahas general external
appearance during the last two or
three years is quite noticeable and
persistence in the movement will pro-
duce still further results.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

The coal operators in session at Chi
oago have practically decided to dis
solve the ironclad agreement that pre-
cipltsted the present strike. and will
allow each state to settle its own diff
ferences. The lesson Is not hard to
read
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

Anyone with any old kind of a pipe
dream about republican senatorial
politics can find ready market for it
in the democratic world-Herald these
DAYS.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

The conferees on the rate bill named
by the senate indicate that the presi-
dents ideas will suffer little in the
conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
A CommendnbIe Departure
Pittsburg Dispatch

f1tSDur8 Dlspdtch-
The passage OF the denatured alcohol bill
indicates a novel departure from the usual
rule OF the senate, 70 consult the other in
terests hrst and then 10 give the public
chance n its interests do not CONFLICT with
that Of the big corporations.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

Chicago's fire marshal defed the
mayor and is now out of job Some
times 1t pays to obey orders from
superiors.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

Mayor Dahlman is up to the point
where he will have to hand out some
of the pie and that is where his trou-
bles are but beginning
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

The next time the summer gardens
want to open early they should make
more definite arrangements With the
weather man.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
No TnlI 20 CorporntIon kIte.

oIINtT NTttk odTlU NTtp,I.
Edward Rosewater's candidacy for
United states senator is enlivening the
campaign. He is the only Omaha canjl-
date who has a show to win and would
make splendid senator Mr.. Rosewater
would never be tbs tail of corporation
kite.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

Meat inspection that truly inspects
can be objected to by neither packer
nor public. And 1t must be under
government supervision.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
No Doubt n strong Candidate.
Harrisburg News (renl

The Omaha Bee announces the candidacy
OF Edward Rosewater for the republican
nomination for United States senator. Mr..
Rosewater will no doubt make a strong
candidate.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

Having delivered its defiance. the
Duma is now engaged in the consid-
GRAFTON Of such business as the cars
council allows to go before 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

Jack Frost will be excused from
further attendance until the middle
OF October, at least
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

STATEMENT OF PUBLICATION.
state Of Nebraska, Doulas County, IS;
G. c. Rosewater, general manager OF Inc
Rec Furnishing Company. being duly sworn,
saws that the actual number OF tull anu
complete copies OF The Daily, MoInlhs,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed ouIlhs
the month of April 1906, was as fonoWs:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
FLASHES OF FUN.

DO you think woman can endure NOR,
than mann she asked.
No he replied. How long could any
woman endure 1t If she had to sit and
hear her husband do all the talking?'-
Chicago Record Herald.
Grayce-My dressmaker says ought not
TO wear white with my skin.
Mayme-Don't believe her, dear. White
and yellow make quite a pretty comblna,
tion.-Baltimore American.
Who was It who first said, All men are
''Oh, the doctors started that"
The doctors? How do you mean?"
They always insist that the baby tips
the scales at not less than ten pounds -
Mrs. Knocks (condescendingly)-My nus.
band has q beautiful new auto. / hope
your husband will soon feel as IL he could
AFFORD one.
Mrs, Rooks-rm afraid not. He says that
IL Is as much he can do to own the
mortgage on yours.-Minneapolis Journal
asked the tourist who was mendlng a
NO.. answered Farmer Corntossel.
He's hauled too many OF them home fur
that."-Washington Star
DO you think woman should have the
mot as long as she persists in wearing
frocks that button down the back "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Does the car appoint the dean Of the
Duma?" -...
Il didn't know there was any such ON
cer."
mo more do L Only thought II there
was a dean and the car appointed him,
he would be a csar-dean, wouldn't her
Cleveland Plain Dealer ..-
"Will you guarantee" asked Miss Prim-
rose, that this parrot will not cruise
profane language?'
"ReaiIy, madame" expostulated the ur-
bane dealer, you cannot expect me to do
that. knowing nothing OF the sort of family
/ am selling 1t to."-Cleveland Leader.
Maria we'll have to give UP that sum
mer trip. My account at the bank Is
already overdrawn"'
"Oh, John, you are such. a, wEetched
hnancer. Why didn't you put your account
in bank that had plenty Of money!
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

DO you think a woman can endure more
than a MANI she asked.
No" he replied. How long could any
woman endure 1t If she had to sit and
hear her husband do all the talking?"-
Chicago Record Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

Grayce-My dressmaker says l ought not
to wear white with my skin.
Mayme-Don't believe her, dear White
and yellow make quite a pretty combna.
tion.-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

There is destined to be no material change
in the marching shoe now in experimental
use in the army. The reports received by
the quartermaster general indicates salts
faction throughout the service with the
shoe. both the standard type and the
orthopedic pattern. There is a difference
Of opinion in regard TO the single and the
double sole of both kinds of shoe, and, Of
course, this is preference which is likely
to remain an individual choice, as are 80
many other articles adopted for the service,
such as the question whether the glove
shall be Of the gauntlet or the Close
wristed variety. The marching shoe will
be thoroughly tested during the coming
summer at home when the cavalry, field
artillery and infantry commands will pro-
coed to camps OF concentration.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

Much interest is taken in the provision
in the army bill which is likely to remain
there and become a law, relating to the
pay of retired colonies and lieutenant col
onels who are assigned to active duty.
When the bill is signed, these officers will
receive the same pay and allowances re-
ceived by a retired major on active duty.
In the case of a colonel, for instance, in
stead Of receiving his retired pay Of $2s1.25
per month, he will receive the sum of
$2sl.67, which is the full pay OF a major.
In other words, the latter amount will be
received every month by retired majors,
lieutenant colonies and colonies who are
on active duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOFRriIy should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address will be
chang I'd as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

c. C. RosEwATER.
General Manager
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this Goth day of April, 1906.
(SeaD NJ. Z. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

The War department has decided to per-
NIT no postponement of the date of de-
parture of cavalry, field artillery and in
fantry commands from their respective
stations for the camps of concentration.
where the troops are to stay for the sum-
mer, under the plan of mobilization adopted
at the suggestion of the president. II was
reported to the War department from some
of the commands including the Northern
division, that the target practice prescribed
for the troops might not be completed by
July 10. when the troops must be in readi-
ness to leave their posts. The question
was presented whether the target practice
season might be heightened and the date
of departure deferred correspondingly. The
secretary of war, however, has decided that
the target practice season must be made
to accommodate the date of departure
originally fixed, and that II the work on
the tarket ranges is not finished by July
Is the practice must be interrupted and
resumed under such conditions as may ex-
list at the camps of concentration. Special
instructions are, therefore. being sent to
department and division commanders to so
systematic the work as to utilize every
available opportunity to finish the target
practice before July 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

Current Events Cleaned from the
Array and Navy ReEister.
The duartermsster general OF the army
has authorized the construction Of new
buildings at Fort Leavenworth and Fort
Riley, Kan. Bids will be duly invited by
the constructing duartermasters at these
places. At Fort Leavenworth the plans
contemplate the construction Of three sets
OF field officers quarters, one double cap
tains' quarters one single barrack and one
stable. the quarters to be built OF brick
At Fort Riley there will be erected one
set Of field officers quarters, one double
set OF captains quarters, one double set
of lieutenants quarters. one barrsck for
i6O men, one stable for 100 horses, one
gun shed and one artillery shop, all OF
the buildings to be built Of stone.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

DO you think woman should have the
full suffrage right?'
Not as long as she persists in wearing
frocks that button down the back. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

Commissary General Sharpe OF the army,
under whom will be purchased and issued
the bake ovens for the military establish
ment after July l. will probably adopt in
place of the familiar field oven used for
many years a rolling oven similar to the
type used in European armies notably in
the French. In the latter service there are
twenty-four of these rolling ovens capa-
BILE OF producing 5000 loaves of bread per
day with ten balsings in that period. The
rolling oven is preferred by General Sharpe
to what is known as the knock-down oven,
which is heavy and cumbersome, being
difficult OF transportation and OF adjust
ment in the field. This is consideration
which is Of much Importance in the prob
lem of furnishing bread to troops on the
march and the rolling oven, capable of
keeping up with the troops, would be in
readiness for operation by the time camp
is reached, whereas with the knock-down
oven It would not be accessible, generally
speaking, until the rest of the company
baggage had been delivered 1t is proposed
to use in connection with the rolling oven
a bakery wagon which will carry the yeast
and other material. It was hoped that some
of these devices might be accessible for
a practical trial in the field during the
coming summer. when the regulars and
most of the militia commands will be mo-
bilized at seven principal camps through
out the country This will be impossible,
however, since the funds for use in the
direction proposed will not be available
until after July /. and 1t will naturally
take some time to acquire the facilities
contemplated.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

Mrs. Knocks (condescendingly)-My hus.
band has q beautiful new auto. / hope
your husband will soon feel as IL he could
AFFORD one.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

born equal?'"
'Oh, the doctors started that"
The doctors? How do you mean2"
They always insist that the baby tips
the scales at not less than ten pounds -
Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

rs your horse afraid OF automobiles"
asked the tourist who was mending a
broken tire
NO." answered Farmer Corntossel.
He's hauled too many of them home fur
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

Does the car appoint the dean of the
Duma?" r..
Il didn't know there was any such on
car"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

Mrs. Rocks-rm afraid not He says that
IL is as much as he can do to own the
mortgage on yours.-Minneapolis Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

who was it who first said, All men are
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.

e. RosEwATER, EDITOR.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29

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