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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04
Note. OF the EarIv robin.
ClncInnati Enqulrer


Don't you feel II? Spring isn't here vet,
but it is coming, and very near, for even
now its soft, revIving breath is in the air,
and its advance eouriers are seen and
heard making their way northward, dim
specks against thedistant blue. or pausing
to MARBLE and chatter in the bare. brown
branches of the waiting trees. The whole
earth seems in a state Of expectancy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

The statement that Filipino students
are showing we'll as runners in college
athletic events is not surprising TO those
who remember the good races won by
the followers of Aguinaldo during the
insurrection.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

literature has swered the receipts Of the
office sufficient to raise IT to the next
higher class, which means an increase
o. pay for the postofiice force from
postmaster down. II II brought them
all more money the postal clerks would
not object to having an election every
month i'm the year
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

Vow that Apostle" Dowie has been
oficiaiIy depOsed from power in Zion he
is free to work out the Mexican scheme
and incidentally to prove that his sup
planters are either correct or mistaken
as TO his mental condition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

Senator Buttons case is being pre-
sented to the supreme court The Kan
sas senator has already received his
worse punishment-that Of being barred
from talking while the rate bin is
pending.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

That decision by the United States SUI
preme court in the Michigan tax cases
ought to be pointer for the Nebraska
railway tax strikers Better pay up
and save costs Of litigation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

( Democratic House Leader Williams
has offered a rule to restrict debate
on the bill creating national quarantine
for the south. Thus does democracy pay
to the republican party the sincere
battery OF imitation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

The assessors are again abroad in the
land to make up the tax list on which
tax bills will be rendered next year,
and for a month or more It will be IN
order to repress evidences Of prosperity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

WHEN OUT or rOwN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrarily should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address will be
changed as often az requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

The guess Of Senator Long on the
probable action of the courts on the rate
bill would be more valuable IL the SEN
ator's experience were not principally
with Kansas courts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

Democrats have again carried Michi-
gan, which seems to have adopted the
comparatively safe plan OF going over
TO the enemy only when such a course
has no influence on national policies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

The ordinary householder in these
parts does not seem to be half as much
alarmed over the prospect of a coal
famine as over the prospect of an ice
drouth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

President Diaz attributes Mexico's
prosperity to the adoption of the gold
standard. Can 1t be that the ruler of
Mexico never heard Of the "crime OF
'73"? '"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

1t is hardly probable the missionaries
win be permitted to prepare the Congo
exhibit for the imperial exposition to be
held in Brussels.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

The real test Of French power in Nor
Deco will come when the new police
force attempts to interfere with the
established prerogatives of the banditti
in that country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

That verdict OF $1,000 damages for in
juries received from a batted ball at a
league game seems a trine steep. No doubt
a lot OF Innocent bystanGers would cheer
fully get in front Of batted ball for
good deal less money cash down.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

With the shippers acquitted Of re-
ceiving rebates at Philadelphia, the
transportation companies may present
their pleas for immunity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

Carbolic acid seems for the nOnce to
have dlstanced the unloaded gun as
means of sudden and unwilling egress
from earth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

IL is an i'll wind that blows nobody
good. The windfall TO the local pOstOf-
fee from the transmission Of campaign
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

9. g. ROSEWATER,
General Manager
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 31st day OF March, 1906.
(Seal) M r. HUNGATE,
Notary Public
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
Bee Publishing Company, being duly sworn
says that the actual number OF full and
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF March 1a06 was az fnlloMa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

Here is somebody who says that the
glory Of Niagara lies in the volume OF its
water"
Seems pity to suggest a comparison
between the greatest of cataracts and an
inflated stock company" Plain
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

Custtomer-How can you AFFORD to give
away pair of rubber overshoes with every
pair of shoes?
Dealer-If you had ever observed how
soon rubbers spoil a good pair OF shoes you
wouldn't ask.-Cleveland Leader.
visltor-what is Colonel Bourbon swear
ing about so furiously this mornlng7
Louisville Man-Oh, this is the day when
Journal
Mr.. Ferguson was in a high state OF in
Laura" he said, what have you been
doing 70 my new safety razor7 It's ruined
MTs r. wes fSsE So
half an hour to slice potatoes with II and
then gave It up. She says It's of no &C
count. Chicago Tribune.
81 suppose you are thinking hard about
this question of railway Legislation"
NO" answered senator Sorghum. II am
afraid that II 1 think too hard about Il I'll
lose my nerve and be afraid to talk about
it."-Washington Star.
He's gone out to look for work"
Don't you believe it,"
well, he told me he was"
THE most he'd do would be to go out and
look at 1t. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
at is important that we continue to rule
the Pacific" said the statesman.
Thinking of oriental trade, as usual"
battleships. We've got to have an ocean
somewhere big enough to hoat en-
Philadelphia Ledger.
why do you express yourself with 80
much violence against railways and cor
poratons?"
Il s'pose," answered Farmer Corntossel
ITS mostly cause I git kind o. lonesome
/ an don't want to be left out OF the CONVEX
sation that's goin' on."-Washington Star
Here is somebody who saws that the
glory OF Niagara lies in the volume OF its
water"
Seems a pity to suggest a comparison
between the greatest of cataracts and an
inflated stock company."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Before we were married" she com
planned, you swore you would 20 TO the
ends of the earth for npe, and now"
And now he interrupted. there are no
ends OF the earth any more than there
were then. "-Philadelphia Press.
Captain Kidd was burying his iIl-gotten
treasure
g! can't give it away, Of course" he
said. Its tainted"
Cheered, however, by the reflection that
| by the time posterity had succeeded in
| finding the swag every particle Of taint
would have vanished he 6ug the hole still
deeper-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

Hes gone out to look for work"
Don't you believe it."
We'll, he told me he was"
THE most he'd do would be to 20 out an
look at t."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

Before we were married" she COM
planned, you swore you would go TO the
ends OF the earth for rpe, and now"
And now" he interrupted. there are no
ends OF the earth any more than there
were then. "-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

why do you express yourself with so
much violence against railways and cor
porations?"
Il s'pose," answered Farmer Corntossel
its mostly cause / git kind o. lonesome
an don't want to be left out OF the CONVEX
sation that's goin' on."-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

at is important that we continue to rule
the Pacific" said the statesman.
Thinking of oriental trade, as usual"
No, sir, I'm thinking OF the proposed
battleships. We've got to have an ocean
somewhere big enough TO foat en-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

II suppose you are thinking hard about
this question OF railway legislation"
NO" answered senator Sorghum II am
afraid that II think too hard about it I'll
lose my nerve and be afraid to talk about
| it."-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

Visitor-What Is Colonel Bourbon swear
ing about so furiously this morning.
Louisville Man-Oh, this is the day when
he has to pay his water tax.-Somervile
Journal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04
FLASHES OF FUN.

Custtomer-How can you AFFORD 70 give
away a pair of rubber overshoea with every
pair of shoes?
Dealer-If you had ever observed how
soon rubbers spoil good pair OF shoes you
wouldn't ask.-Cleveland Leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
HARVARD CREWS AT RED TOP.
Wrav Puts Crimson Oarsmen to Work
 at 0nce-Yale's Time Row. 7

New London, June 12.-Harvard's $ rowing squad arrived at Red Top Monday evening, the varsity oarsmen sailing up the Thames river from New London on the launch John Har- yard and the freshmen being trans ported to Gales Ferry by train. The freshmen arrived at quarters about ten minutes ahead of the launch, and as the varsity men filed out of the steamer and walked up the long wharf rousing cheers were given from the freshjes on the bluff. Coach Jim Gray, who preceded the oarsmen to Red Top yesterday morning, had the two eights on the course soon after their arrival and four. miles in all were rowsd before r9fiirning fo the boat house. The varsity eight made a fine impression on the spectators at Red Top. The freshmen make a good appearance on the float. but are in- clined to row in ragged shape. Reece is stroking his crew. Colletio having been dropped, 1t is reported.
 Yale's varsity eight went down the four mile course aDout 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. This was the first opportunity the Ell oarsmen have had to pull four miles on, time. Rockwell was at bow instead of Weeks. and the, boat ran smoothly. An ebb tide and light breeze favored the crew and conditions were for fast time. hut Coach Kennedy would not give out the figures. The freshmen paced the big crew for the first two miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
HORSE RACES AT MERIDEN.
Centennial Visitors Take in the Sport
 at the Park.

Meriden. June 13.-The trotting races at the Meriden trotting park yesterday afternoon attracted a large crowd of centennial visitors. Three races were run on and the horses en- tered were good enough to ensure some exciting brushes. The first event the 2 a class trot and pace. fell to Prince Oatley. owned by Frederick of Middletown. who captured the first two heats and the purse of Sa00 In the second heat Fullview owned by Martel of Middletown. gave Prince Oatley close rub. the two finishing neck and neck. The other entries were Commoner Boy. Rallies. Fanef.
 The star race of the day was the o:1s trot for s2o0 purse. Cod won both heats making the second in 2:lOit. The horse Is owned by Fergu- son. New Haven. The other entries were Ben Madden. owned by Brazel. New Haven: Lunda.. owned by Van derhurr. Bridgeport: John Ball. owned by Stalker. Hartford: Gene Cutler. owned hy Rulkeley. Southport: Bsn- ner Roy. owned by Smith. Waterbury.
 In the 2s22 trot for scno Johnny Mack came pounding in for the purse In 2.21is. winning both heats. Tos- key Maid and Grace N. each won . serond.
 Fine sport is expected tomorrow. The events will he 2:30 cisss: purse slno: Free for sll: purse s2nn: 3oo class docal horSes,: purse. sevensy- five bushels of oats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
THE PUGlLIsTs
GOOD CARD DOWN
 IN BRIDGEPORT
Manager Walker Will Have Phil MeCovern and Bunny Ford"
 To-Morrow Night.

Bridgeport. June 13.-Thursday evening at Smiths theater, under the auspices of the Fred McGirr associa- ton there will be several first-class boxing bouts. DannwA7ker, ,-whbu 50 successfully managed the former bouts given by this organization at Sailer's hall. will he in charge of the entertainment Thursday evening, which is sufficient guarantee that everything will be carried out as ad- yertised. Of course the principal in- terest centers in the appearance of Bunny Ford of New Haven and Phil McGovern of Brooklyn. the younger brother of Terrible Terry" the for mer lightweight champion. The full card is as follows:
 Star bout. six rounds. Phil Me. Govern, Brooklyn. Bunny Ford. New Haven: preliminaries. all three rounds. Young O'Brien, North End, vs Young Lucas. West End; Young Bob Fitzsimmons. Bridgeport. vs Kid Elmer. South Norwalk; Jeff Doherty. New Haven. vs Mike Kearn. Eng land: Kid Hyda. West End. vs Young Gerrity. East Side: Hank Griffin. Bridgeport. vs Greek" Denny, New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
TWO FAST BOYS.

Boston. June 1.-Two of the fastest and most rugged 130-pound. CTS in the boxing business, Charley Weary of Milwaukee and Kid Good man of Boston. are scheduled to meet before the Lincoln Athletic club of Chelsea Thursday night The men are to go fifteen round. The match takes the place of the Goodman-Hy- land affair. which was called of when Hyland mysteriously left the city. giving as his reasons for going alleged unfair treatment al the hands Of Matchmaker Billy Pierce As MT Pierce is the press agent of the club. and Miah Murray. the for mer manager of the Criterion club. Is at the head Of affairs. Hylsnd' 's actions seem to have but little basis. Goodman's recent slsshing battle with Mstty Baldwin shows that he is hack in the form he exhibited when he met Hererra. McCleilsnd. Atteii. Harry Lewis and other high class men Nesry's best performance Of late was against Jimmy Briggs. whom he besfed In fifteen rounds. Briggs. however. claiming that he had Injured his hand early in the bout.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
WILL LET ATHLETE LAND.
He Turns a Double Handspring for Joy in Ellis Island Detention Room

New York, June 13.-A board oi special inquiry which met at Ellis Island yesterday recommended to the secretary of the department of com merce and labor that Franklin Mur- phy. the Irish athlete who has been detained by the immigration authori- ties on the ground that he Is about to become physically incapacitated by muscular degeneration, be per mitted to land.
 II. B. Barre. lace importer of 467 Broadway, assured the board that he would employ Murphy at s30 week, and in case Murphy became incapaci- ,tated would send him back to Ire land.
 Murphy was so overjoyed when he heard that the board had telegraphed 10 Washington that he turned a double handspring fin the detention room.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
HARVARD DOES IT, TOO.
Freshmen Are the Whole Thing on
 the Thames.

Harvard Quarters. Red Top, Conn. June 13.-The Harvard varsity eight was given its first time row for the season on the Thames yester- day afternoon. The eight was or dered out about 6:30 o'clock. just af- ter the Yale crew had gone down the river. The freshman eight, which had been sent ahead to act as pace maker for the last two miles of the race. attempted to pick up the var sity with a racing start at the navy yard. but made poor work of 1t. and when the crews got under way the varsity was leading by a length.
 The freshmen settled down to a stroke of 40. however, soon overhaul ing the varsity and passing them. led the eight by more than a length after half mile. Here the varsity began to creep up as the stroke of both eights settled down to 8. a stroke which was maintained until the final half mile, when the fresb- men pushed their stroke up to 35 and the varsity to 34. the former crew winning by lengtfi. No time was given out. It Is said that the men stood the long row well.
 The Yale crew called informally at the quarters yesterday afternoon. Captain Morse of Yale and Captain Fflley of Harvard talked about changing the course slightly. hut nothing was decided. Callers at Red Top yesterday included !. A. Proc. tor. 1901. and R. F. Herrick. 1890.
 SSSMSi i
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
WRESTLING
BELL STILL
 AFTER MATCH
If Gotch Don't Want It He Will Take On Any of the
 Wrestlers.

Harvey Parker is out with ,chal- lenge on behalf of his protege, Fred Beel, to wrestle Frank Gotch, who re- gently defeated Tom Jenkins in Kan sas City. Parker has posted a sum of money in Milwaukee to show that he means business. Parker has also an- other challenge for Beell-this time to Rooney, Demetral and Pardello, of fering to take any one or all three I
 them. Incidentally it might be re- marked that Parker lost S2J the other night when Armond Schultz. a local wrestler of Milwaukee. stayed the re- quired 15 minutes with Parker on the mat at the Milwaukee playhouse where Parker Is eeting all corners. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
The Golf Tournament.

Auburndale. Mass. June l3.--Ths fourth annual tournament for the goli championship of Massachusetts began today on the links of the Brae Burr country club with the largest entry list In the history of the state organ ization. more than four score players having sent in their names as nspir ants for this years honors. Tho cham pionship has been won twice by A. c. Lockwood. of the Allston club. the present title holder who is among the entrants this year. The tournament began with medal play. the best g scores for 1s holes to qualify for match play tomorrow. The commit. tee arranged tc scnh away tho frs, pair shortly after noon. inc other to follow at four minute intervals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
WIND CATCHES WIRE WALKER.
Will H. Hill Has Narrow Escape al
 Worcester White City.

Worcester. Mass. June 13--Will H. Hill. the wire walker at the White City. had narrow escape from be- ing dashed to death Sunday during the hurricane that swept down the lake.
 Hill. thinking that the sudden gust would pass over. started across the wire which is stretched at a height of ninety feet. He had hardly reached the center when the full force Of the wind struck him. He swayed back and forth a minute. and the spectators expected to see him dashed to the ground. Bracing himself against his balancing pole Hill pushed ahead and managed 10 get 10 the opposite plat form.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
BASEBALL TID-BTTs.
Holyokc tomorrow.

holyokc to+nlorrow.
 Brace m there you guilty ones.
 \ great circus catch was that made by Sherwood out in center field when he and Cornell came together.
 George Bone Is expected to help Hartford out by playing second base until Daily picks up some one of the right sort.
 When the New Haven sports who werr present heard that Eddie Farley was to pitch they quietly tied a string on their pocketbooks.
 Umpire Malone was also dreaming of elephants yesterday. but his de cisions were no more injurious to the Prodigsls than there were to the Hens.
 Not including Mondays game. Frank Fitzpatrick has batted .2&s since going to New Haven. Burke leads the Ne~ Haven team with an average of 552
 Jack Hannifsn had twelve chsnces yesterday snd accepfef eleven of them. It is funny though inst on inc easiest Kind cf hsH he makes inc worst Kind of an error.
 That stop of Frank Fftzpstrick's yesterday hack of second fsse. hIs quick recovery snd throw out of the man af first was one of ffle he<t things ever seen on the Ierai diamond.
 Both Boston and Washington are credited with ambitions to secure Billy Lush. but the Yale coach keeps mum Cleveland would probably re- fuse to let.hina ro to any other team if hs decided to play again
 Inst vss pretty encf crowd for q cirrus dsT spi vith the froIIev se- comucfstions- IL vss ufrrrlr impo~- sfhlp harever fo~ the trnIl~v suu- psuy to do u1o-r th.n vss don~. vifh only . sinxie trsrk Co vcrk eu-
 Tommy Dord says hs is going ro rs. sone new men for Hoiyoke this week. snd tbat he'll have them byI to-day if possible Hes Iockfng for
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
Tee u..y B.nse..

The Dsves commission is discover. inr that there are mere Cherokee ba- bies to enroll for sIIotmsnts than vss ct first supposed says Musko<ee cor- respondent Of the Kansas City Jour nal The passage of the Curtis bill pro rides thst all children horu between the time the roll first cScsed and prio- to March {. I9rs. shsH h- enrolled for sIlotnents. About 4on0 have been plsced or the rcls since Arril IS. when the bii was signed ard there ar. many more II fs estimated thst there vtIl he about 4lopo for vhon there viii he 1o land Tho>r -hs cxBnot crr land are to rrcesvr esso in no-ey. sss it is said tat c fnai es-fienenf VII er- ha1st tbe t4oooop ~hzch tse raflou Dsw has !. ne treas1rz.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
THE SPORTING NEWS.
WON BY HITTING.

Bridgeport. June 13.--Bridgeport won from Holyoke here yesterday by the narrow margin of to 3. Waller, who Pitched for the locals. did not have control of his delivery till the game was half over. and was liberal with his passes. This gave HoIyoke two runs. volz was speedy and had good control. but the Orators rapped out their victory. The game was steady but featurelessl The score:
 R.H,E. Bridgeport 0 0O01 1 02 s4 il i Holyoke '. OO2 200 o % 1--3 8 i Batteries-Waller and Beaumont; volz and Baerwald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
SPRINGFIELD WON.

Springfield, June 13.-Springfield took hard-hitting game from Hart ford yesterday 9 to '. The home team secured big lead. but Hartford went after Hess and took the lead in the seventh only to lose it in the same inning. when Anderson was substi- tuted for Clancy with the bases full and the score tied. Anderson passed the first man up. and Robarge then hit safely. sending in two runs. The double plays were the features. The score:
 Springfield B 10O OO3 t-9 14 4 Hartford :. co O021 12 o 1-7 10 1
 Ratteries--Hess and obarge; Clan cy. Anderson and Kritchel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
Fine Day for Tennis.

Hartford. June i3.-The contes- tanis for the tennis championship of New England were favored by snoth- CT fine day to-day. The second round in singles win he played to-day and the fifth round in doubles will be started in the morning wyIie C. Grant of New York and II. B. stod- dzrd of Bridgeport are scheduled io play at 1T o'clock and at the same time E. W. Pond of Windsor Locks sill meet ]. r. Drake of Boston. In the doubles L.. Fitch and F. R. Ingrs- ham will meet Grant and T. R. Peil of New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
VARSITY CREW BEATEN.
Yale Freshmen Win. and So Anoth-
 CT Eli Bear Story.

Yale Quarters. Gales Ferry. Conn. June Ii-Thc Yale freshmen crew heat the varsity this afternoon In a fwomile rsre down stresm by s length The time wss ff2T. The crrws went out o,R tisr river ahout 5sn o'c4ork yesterday afternoon. The con diticsEs were culy fair. the wind ipeing little against tho tide. It Is said thst the varsity and freshmen rrers would have zone four miles hut for the fact that the water below fhr navy yard uss rough.
 The fourcsrrd rrew vpnt into rhr vstrr st,rtly after the frr<huen snd varsity rowing up rh> rivrr two miles and hark again All thr nep are rr- p<rred fo h> ia god he.Ith- sfst~s srr b>inx srt cut at erery half mfle dows the cou-s&