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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
LEE MERGER BILL POPULAR
Greater Omaha Measure Meets Approval o.
Leading Men in Both Cities
WILL REDUCE COST OF GOVERNMENT
Property Prices Would Increase ana
These Practical Features Are VIM
nInE New Friends Daily
for the Proposed Law.

Greater Omaha is the most populet
cause l ever espoused," asserted Repre-
sentative Lee, who will Introduce the biz
IN the coming legislature to unite Omaha
and south Omaha. Il am repeatedly
stopped on the street by prominent BUS
ness men, especially men who are moi
active In politics, men OF all political par
ties. and assured Of the popularity OF my
undertaking ard urged 10 persist in II
until Il reaches a successful truiuon. one
business man said to me the other day,
Greater Omaha should be the greatest OBJ
ject Of ali good citizens Of Omaha ana
South Omaha
i ind that some OF the most bitter
enemies OF the Lee bill two years ago are
now among tho strongest friends OF the
measure and many Of them have pledged
me their unqualified support in the night.
These men, most of them, are Of South
omaha. They have been studying in the
last two years. They have learned that
they are actually paying more taxes in
South Omaha than We pay in Omaha, to
say nothing of what VIC would have TO pay
II our interests were merged and the bur
deps OF taxation divided. In South Omaha
they have discovered, or they could dis
cover by consulting Assessor Reeds rec
ords, that the county levy for Omaha this
last year was IA mills, the city and
school levy &c mills OF which tho school
was only l3 making total Of 7S4' while
South Omaha had a total tax levy OF i9t
mills, 10 more than Omaha. The South
omaha levy was divided County. 224s
school. ~. and city a.
Sr.yCr Bonds tu Addition.
But this Is not the least these good Deo-
ME Ca as.th ouaha nave discovered, They
understa ID that in addition TO their heavy
taxes they are now called on 20 issue
bonds for sewers to the amount OF $4,000
That is nothing more nor less than tax
ana the people who are looking TO. building
ND a city for the larger good Of the peo-
ME. rather chan 10 the selfish interests of a
handful OF politicians who want 70 feed
upon the public crib are determined on
securing relief from these conditions, espc-
cialy since that relief will work out TO
thelr advantage In so many other different
ways.
Another source Of expense TO the south
Omahan is city tax collector. IA a
Greater Omaha the county assessor, who
now looks ont FOR this business for
omaha, would 40 fnis work. Likewise the
money now paid Tor the support of a city
treasurer IN South Omaha could be saved,
for Greater Omahas fiscal Interests could
be looked after by the county and ci,y'
treasurer who now looks after those of
Omaha. along with tine county. And my
bin will contemplate making Grsnter
Omaha the auJitur lUr the county, an-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
other Roads WIN Follow.

Indications are the other western roads
will have TO follow the lead Of the Union
Pacific and this means 10000 men who
have been engaged in the business of bring
iuE men TO the west from the east VII
have to change their system and woro
along other lines. Scarcely town O.
township In the west but what has had "a
land agent who has made It a business o.
work through the east 20 induce settlers
10 come west All the west has prOsperc7
beyond measure by the aid the railroad
have given TO the colonization movement
which has been a great system with tho
land agents in the east, working up srt-
uers ara buyers 10 come west, and The
railroads. for their share. hauling these
agents free and giving rates on every sec
ond Tuesday whereby these could D.,
moved west at greatly reduced rates. THIS
fine arrangement has been going on fol
years, the railroads doing a tremendoW
share in the great upbuilding Of the wesl
and now by one fell swoop Of the Law
makers and under the orders OF The Inter
state Commerce commission. appointed {
see that these laws are carried out th'
whole system is 10 be changed and anotho
system will have 20 be inaugurated 10 get
settlers 10 come west and 10 advertise thu
resources Of the west. Land agents csuuo
AFFORD 20 pay $40 OF 500 railroad fare 20 run
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
CoIored Dress Goods

Sd inch and Sc. inch Cloakings, in
fancy mixtures, checks and over
plaids. No left-overs. All this sea-
sons designs. The SWEETEST line of
Cloakings on sale in Omaha. Mon
day at $3.50, 81 and ...Sl,5O
$50 pieces of mixed Suithings, Shep-
herds Checks and Plaids, Hair Line
Stripes, Fancy Stripes, Fancy Pana-
mas, Shadow Checks, Plain Mix
lures, Serges, Venetian Cloths and
Batistes, worth up to soc yard Mon
day only, yard ............4 40
few Ombre Plaids for Skirtings-In
the new shadings of red and green,
brown and black. wine and brown.
grey and green and blue, grey and
green, worth $3.50 per yard, Monday
only yard ...............SI.25
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

$500, $3.50 and $3.50, at $3.50,
$3.50 and ............S5 90
ANOTHER STARTLING STREET
HAT OFFER AT SOC.
Here are very pretty and modish street
hats, in the tailored effects, prettily
trimmed with ribbons, quilts, wings,
ornaments, etc, these ready-to-wear
hats are worth as high as $1.50-
Monday, your choice for......5 sec
SPECIAL PRICES MONDAY ON
CHILDREN'S MILLINERY.
5000 Ostrich Plumes at..... CSC
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

VIM. LiddcTs Celebrated Gold Medal
pure grass bleached Irish linen Table
Cloths, in the most beautiful hand EN-
broidered drawn work and hemstitched
effects at 25To discount.
All SO, As and 54-inch hand en-
broidered and drawn work Lunch
Cloths, ranging in price from $500
TO $4,000, all less 25 %.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
Marriage Licenses.

Omega oil IL Good for Any Pain
that can be- reached externally. Trial iOc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
No PASSES TO LAND AGENTS
Free Transportation Cut Off snd West Will
suffer, Saws Gerrit Fort.
GREAT FACTOR Of COLONIZATION GONE
Union Pacific Passenger OmciRI Depre-
Gates influence of Commissions
Action on Nebraska and
other New states.

The power Of the Interstate Commerce
commission TO change conditions In an en-
tire community by an enforcement of the
new law was brought out forciby Satur-
day. when the Union Pacific railroad de-
cided, upon advice of the legal depart
ment, to recall all passes issued to land
agents Immediately. Representatives of
the passenger departments Of all western
roads met with the commission week
ago Friday in Washington, and on COM
plant OF the Illinois Central to test the
commission on that subject, the commits
sion, while not making ruling, conveyed
the idea and expressed the sentiment in
formally that the granting Of free trans
portation to land agents was unlawful.
Gerrit Fort. assistant general passenger
agent of the Union Pacific returned from
tho east Saturday. and in regard to the
question of land agents said
The passenger department Of the Union
Pacific has consulted with the legal de-
partment and has decided immediately TO
annul the passes OF land agents. We are
telegraphing to all We can reach today
and will stop all as soon as we can get 10
them. We consider IL unfortunate the
commission took this view of the matter,
as the stoppage OF tree transportation vii.
have a tendency 20 retard progress b.
western Nebraska, which never had better
prospects than at present We had sew
eral hundred agents who worked at this
work exclusively
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
Mems Winter Underw' T

Two-piece heavy Jersey Ribbed Dou-
BILE Elastic Stitch Mems Undershirts
and Drawers, per garment. ,45C
Jaeger Wool Fleeced. latest improved
double front and back Undershirts
and Drawers, per garment. 4SG
Fancy Derby Ribbed Undershirts and
Drawers, per garment ......S 81 %
Mems Cashmere Half Hose. in oxford
and natural wool, 8 pair for. SOC
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

al
ChildFen's Astrakhan Tams-In fancy
colors, with knit bands to protect the
ears, special in cloak department,
Monday, at ............5 Oc
Ladies' Outing GOWns-Hubbard style,
yoke collars and cuffs, trimmed in
dainty finishing braids, extra long
and full regular 75c values, assorted
colors, Monday 4Sc
Ladies' Bingham Band Aprons-Made
of good quality Bingham, regular
25c value, special Monday lie
Ladies Sweaters-Black, blue, white |
and red, fancy weaves. turnover
collars, in new blouse effects, a reg
ular $3.50 garment, Monday. SI.5O
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

at the mills in Ireland.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

The following marriage licenses have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

Omaha on All ths irn qualities a dis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

ked down to less than the cost Of lmpOr-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

The saiVinq la las I'D prlces made onIY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08
Mcclellan Returns.

Mayor Mcclellan lands today. and pre-
sumably will get at once into his fighting
togs. The Tammany braves are all in war
paint and feathers. and the battle of the
primaries approaches Chief Murphy Is the
picture of fury and determination. Sitting
every day in his wigwam. he hears reports
both about his own side and the enemy, and
issues orders to his runners. The mayor
wigwam. although he has been abroad. has
not been empty. Deputy Chief OBrien-a
good Indian name-has been sitting cross
legged on the mayors blanket. and heart
ening the mayors followers. Now the
mayor takes up the work himself. Every
body on the reservation is astir. Fuss.
feathers. firewater and red paint testify to
a situation not without precedent. but I'M
surpassed for earnestness and business 80
It svas Phil Sheridan's opinion that the
only good Indian was a dead Indian. II
these Tammany factions could exterminate
each other our politics would very greatly
gain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08
Vale Cautap?

Cambridge wins! The bulletin Is unwel-
come. The American hopes Of victory on
the Thames had run high of late. as the
reports of excellent form on the part of the
Harvard crew had come across the water
The representatives OF Americas oldest uni
versity had apparently adapted themselves
TO the climatic conditions and were fit to
row a great race. But they could not quite
strike the winning pace. Their English
competitors were enough better to cross
the line two lengths ahead. 1t was not q
disgraceful defeat, but 1t was enough to
record in favor of England the first interna-
tional varsity race ever rowed.
Just why American crews cannot win in
England remains to be ascertained The
fact Is that our oarsmen, however well Sc
lected and carefully trained fail To meas
ure up to the English standards in English
waters. Possibly the mystery may be
solved when an English crew is brought to
this country for return match.
The Thames oarsmen are not only WELL
trained athletes. but they are always thor
ough gentlemen in their conduct toward
their guests. They have worthily earned
their victory and are to be hailed as the
champions of university Craftsmanship with
all the heartness possible.
There is always the consolation that
whatever may be the fate of our oarsmen
In England, our yachtsmen still hold the
Americas cup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08
The South and the Railroads,

The south responds to Mr.. Bryan's propo-
sitfon for government ownership Of rail-
roads by an emphatic protest. and some
thing formal on the subject WILL 1t is re-
ported, soon be issued. This Is good news.
We are interested as a people in a ques-
tion which may figure In the next presi-
Dental campaign. The sooner the discus
sion begins therefore the better.
And. In the name of all that Is sensible
and straightforward. let the southern lead
ers drop the clatter about the Jim Crow
cars. and take their stand on ground re-
fecting credit on their candor and courage
So far as the negro Is concerned the south
has him In her power. She has barred him
from the polls. and assigned him to a sep
srate place on her railroads and steam
boats. and those arrangements will con-
tinue, come what may. II the grand
father" clause OF her state constitutions Is
finally denounced by the Supreme Court
she Will find other means Of disfranchise-
ment. II the government should buy and
operate even the state railroads she would
yet contrive TO control the negro as a pas
senger. The negro has been made to play
many parts as a bugaboo. but this latest is
puerile and ridiculous.
The truth Is that the south in this matter
y responding to plain. everyday. business
instincts. She is obeying the influences
Dhich have developed her. No other section
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08
More Assassinations to Come.

The Russian terrorists have decided to re-
sumo their campaign of assassination. Inn
mediately following the proclamation Of
certain reforms proposed by the govern
ment, which is believed to signify Premier
Stolypin's triumph over the court party Of
reactionists, the reds have held meeting
and voted to start anew upon course OF
reprisals a long list of individual officers
of the cars government having been pre-
pared for the purpose of demonstrating that
the so-called revolution is in being.
1t would almost seem as though the rev.
dictionary societies were determined to
force the government to a policy Of severest
repression, possibly In order to stir the
people to the final pitch of resistance.
Greeting Stolypin's program of reforms with
a renewal of the crimes, these agitatOrs
are playing directly into the hands of his
critics of the court cabal, who are con-
stantly pressing the car to reject the re-
form measures and adopt a high-handed
course of punishments.
Assassination is utterly futile as a means
to the end of securing liberty. 1t is like
cutting off the hydra heads one by one.
Hercules smashed into the monster with his
club, the big stick Of mythology, and ended
it's career with a single stroke. The Rus
slams have essayed this stroke on one or
two occasions, but without success. At this
time they lack the weapon for an effective
attack upon the government. Their make
shift method of picking off individuals is
calculated only to prolong the bitterness.
intensity the determination OF the auto
cratic forces to resist and bring upon the
heads of the wretched people of Russia ad-
dtional suffering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08

OF the country, except the far west, owes
SO much to the railroads. And they are m
the main financed In New York and con-
troled there. 1t Is the voice Of the east there
fore that We now hear. The performance IL
Of the ventriloquial kind. The south's lips
move. but the sound is thrown from New
York.
Well. New York is right. and the south IL
right In repeating the message. But she
should find voice OF her own. and pitch
1t In a loud, firm key. The question Is far
too great for bugaboos. Besides, Mr.. Bryan
Is soon to go into particulars. and as he
reasons closely and aggressively on his hob
bses. his opponents. whether In the one
party or the other. will be obliged to answer
him clearly and specifically. He will make
short work of the Jim Crow" car objec-
ton.
In the case of free silver Mr.. Bryan found
the south hampered by a long silver record
in Congress. He had her dead to rights on
that. But government ownership of rail-
roads is new to her. as to the other sections
of the country, and she has a chance to
stand up for her best interests. May she
improve 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08
SEPT. PIANO SALE
Practically Every Piano in the
House Reduced.
GREAT BARGAIN EVENT
The Annua1 Sale Of the F. G.
Smith Piano Factories.

September 10 the month Of the greatest piano
sale of the year. The F. @. Smith Piano Co. Of
ITO Pennsylvania avenue, one Of the foremost
manufacturers Of pianos In the world hold their
annual clearing sale Of all pianos returned from
rental-ali odd makes and styles OF pianos-and
oher generous reductions practically all other
pianos In stock. The object Of this sale IL to
make room for the immense fall shipments Of new
fall styles in pianos from the factories. The in
struments will be arriving in carload lots within
short time and room must be made for them at
once. There are many fine instruments In this sale
pianos Of all makes that will please your taste
and ear. They all high-grade makes-fully
guaranteed as to tone and action. $3.50. $500 and
$500 upright pianos In excellent condition are to
be sacrificed at SIS. sizes. $685. $105. &C., on 81
and 70 monthly payments You make a big saw
ing on any plano you buy here now-a hundred
dollars or more on the new pianos-and even more
on the used Instruments. II you contemplate pur-
chasing an instrument any time this winter now
Is the time to make the purchase, for these bar
gains are offered but once year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08

as q dispenser OF hot rhetoric he IS some
thing Of . success.
= The news Is abroad that a democratic
literary bureau in Washington has sus-
pended and that the democratic congress
slonal committee has abandoned hope Of q
democratic Congress at the fall elections.
There is. perhaps. some slight exaggeration
IN this, for q democratic committee seldom
abandons hope.
Secretary Bonaparte takes up the Taft
refrain and says Theodore Roosevelt is
the ISSUE There is something strange
that men Of the acuteness of Messrs. Taft
and Bonaparte should be 20 tardy in seeing
that the President is the issue.
Secretary Shaw has left Washington to
preach the party gospel: Representative
Longworth says he will have no trouble in
his district and that Boss" Cox is a dead
one;" Uncle Joe Is hurting thunderbolts at
Mr.. Gompers and, despite his twinge of
malaria, made two speeches yesterday; the
story Is going the rounds that Attorney
General Moody is slated to succeed Mr..
Justice Brown on the Supreme Court bench:
Mayor Mcclellan Is due home from Europe
today: Mr.. Bryan will begin speaking tour
of the south on Monday; and the situation
In New York and Pennsylvania is nc. better.
Altogether the reader Of politics is hav-
ing busy time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08
Silver and 1908.

All Of us are accustomed to the statement
that the silver issue Is settled. But Is 1t!
VIII the democratic platform OF 1908 ignore
the money question entirely? If not, In
what form will the question be put?
At st. Louis two years ago the main
fight was on the money plank. Mr.. Bryan.
still slverite, insisted on a recognition OF
his views His two defeats. both ascrfbed
to silver had taught him nothing-had not
tanned him in the slightest But the gold
men were too much for him. Judge Parker
was their choice, and as New Yorker.
whose candidacy was to be financed by the
Belmonts and the Ryans. he could not stand
for silver. AS much as Mr.. Bryan could
secure from the convention was silence as
to silver-no mean accomplishment IN the
circumstances. This. however. Judge Parker
Immediately repudiated by his telegram.
and tens of thousands of Bryanites in every
section of the country went on strike.
If Mr.. Bryan is his party's candidate two
years hence it will be because Of his strong
hold on the organization, and that will
carry with it the ability to supervise the
platform. He is not the man to abdicate
his power or to sail under false colors. AS
to silver, he stands where he has always
stood. Bimetalism is his cry. His explana-
ton of the present monetary situation Is
that the timely discovery of large quanti-
ties Of gold relieved the stress and strain
against which he battled in 1896 He gives
no credit whatever to the quality, but at
tributes all to the quantity of the metal.
The single gold standard is as far from his
Endorsement now 1t has been at any time
since he became the leader of his party.
But suppose Mr.. Bryan insists upon in
cooperating this opinion into the next demo-
cratic deliverance. What will the Bel
monts and the Ryans say? Will they in
sist upon silence in the platform, and
failing that repudiate the work of the con-
.vention at the polls as SO many Bryanites
did the work of the convention Of two years
ago? The eastern democrats are just as
firm in their position for gold as Mr.. Bryan
Is in his for silver. They believe In the
single gold standard, and Mr.. Bryan's ex-
PLANTATION of things is nonsense to them.
The silver question. then. is not settleds
Nor will 1t be while Mr.. Bryan holds his
place as his party's leader. He yields
nothing, and to the extent of his influence
will permit his party to yield nothing.
There must be a money plank in the next
democratic national platform, and IL he is
the candidate 1t must be satisfactory to
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-08
The Presidents Future Program.

Secretary Bonaparte puts the question in
this form:
'"rhe real question which the American
people must answer at the polls in No
vember is this. VIII we give the Presi-
dent House of Representatives to back
him up In his work or a House Of Repre-
sentatives to thwart him in his work?
Do we wish a Congress which will help
him do things or Congress which will
find bubbles which to rail at him and
distractions by which to impede in doing
things?
what things he means to do IL he can. Do
we want these things done or nothing done?
In brief, will we give him the Congress he
wishes and asks for. or Congress as
nearly as may be the opposite of what he
wishes and asks for? OF course. 1 speak
only for myself but to my mind that is
the question to be answered in November.
and personally, do not fear the answer
1t looks very much as If the next House,
like the present. would be republican. In
the two states where the voters have
spoken the result is against the democ-
racy, and Maine is likely to follow suit on
Monday. Elsewhere. though the campaign
Is young. the situation gives no sign of
revolution, and a democratic house would
express an overturn great as to pc tanta-
mount to a revolution.
But If the next House is republican shall
It be described as "given to the President to
back him up in his work." Mr. Bonaparte.
we may be sure. meant no disrespect to the
blouse. but that way Of putting the matter
Snagnifies the executive at the expense of
che legislative branch of the government.
The next House will. so to speak, be an in
dividual in its own right 1t will examine
the Presidents recommendations and
back him up" in whatever 1t thinks is for
the good of the country. And. let us hope.
1t will go no further. Congress absolute
iy subservient to President would be I'M
worthy of its commission.
Speaking of the President Mr.. Bonaparte
says: I'VE know what things he has done.
and what things he means to do If he can"
The Secretary of the Navy may know the
Presidents future program. but the coun-
try does not. Does he contemplate some
thing further in the line of the railroads?
VIII he ask additional legislation against
the trusts? Are the latest demands of
union labor voiced by Samuel Gompers
to be tried out in Congress with the Presi-
dents Endorsement? And what about the
tariff? The President was at one time on
the eve of asking for a revision, but at the
eleventh hour and the fifty-ninth minute
changed his mind The tariff is a very in
teresting subject and many republicans
true blue. old-fashioned protectionists-
think it ought to be revised without further
delay.
The Presidents prestige is still great. His
name is carrying well in the present cam
paign. Wherever it is mentioned by SPELL
binders 1t wins applause. Still. one must
remember that the next Congress. if re-
publican must consider the next presiden-
tial contest from that point of view. and
that the President by most explicit state
ment, has refused the use of his name for
the purposes of leadership. The greater rea-
son therefore why the next Congress should
be it's own guide.