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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
nm .nJorRvMENT orTLook.

II is becoming apparent that the
date fixed some time ago by competent
observers for the adjournment of con-
eress near June 20 may have to be
pushed considerably forward. The
form assumed by the meat inspection
question under the reports transmitted
by the president puts the matter in a
new and unexpected light and stirs up
interests and controversial forces which
will consume good deal of time
which did not enter into earlier calcu-
lations. IL congressional committees
are to go to Chicago to make a person
ally conducted investigation, congress
may as we'll prepare to celebrate the
Fourth Of July at Washington.
Unanticipated further delays are
also developing in the adjustment of
differences between the house and the
senate. The statehood conference
bids fair to eventuate IN break, to
such an extent that threats are re-
ported from Senator Foraker and 9TH
ers representing the senate majority
to attach an enabling act for the indie
pendent admission OF Oklahoma as a
rider to one OF the appropriation bills,
which would inevitably protract the
deadlock. The bitches that have &C.
Cured in the rate bill conferences are
likewise time consumers. Meanwhile
the appropriations, which had been de-
ferred to an unusually late stage of
the session, are going forward slowly.
So far, too, they have been kept in the
way of the pure food bill which came
from the senate many weeks ago, and
the TIDE OF public sentiment pushed on
by the Chicago meat disclosures could
not go much further without com
polling the house to act on that bill
also.
With one full week Of June already
gone, congress will have to work over
time and with unprecedented rapidity
If it gets into position to adjourn any
where near the date upon which hope
was fixed, no matter how eager con-
gressmen may be to get back home to
construct and repair fences.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
Personal NOTES.

Hamlih Garland. the author, has beer
compelled to abandon his trip abroad or
account of i'll health.
A life saver recently refused TO give his
name. There was a limit to his courage
He was afraid OF a Carnegie medal.
The king of Spain is extremely fond OF
the pleasures OF the table, and has five
meals a day. at a. m, II a. M, p. m,
p. m and $3.50 p m.
Clarence H. Mackay has donated $4,000
to the University of Nevada for the con-
struction OF a building in memory of his
father, John w. Mackay
"scotty," the Death Valley miner. who
has been spasmodicslly spectacular hav-
ing left his theatrical troupe stranded in
Chicago, is living up to his own reputation
of being bad actor.
Daniel N Lockwood. the man who noml-
mated Grover Cleveland for mayor of Buff
falo, governor of New York and for presi-
dent of the United States, died last Friday
in Buffalo. He has held many prominent
political positions in his state.
Major General o. o. Howard OF the
union army and Lieutenant General
Stephen d. Lee of the confederate forces
are considering the possibility OF their
collaboration in the writing of a history
of the civil war. These two men are the
surviving army commanders of the north
and south. respectively. were classmates
at West Point and graduated together in
1854. They have never ceased to be warm
personal friends. even when bearing arms
in hostile forces.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
THE JAIL FEEDING CONTRACT.

The recommendations of the grand
jury report brings it back to the county
board and sheriff to attempt to reach
new and more satisfactory arrange
ment for the feeding and maintenance
of inmates of the county Jail.
The grand jury practically endorses
the position taken by The Bee and
voiced in the county board by Com
missioners Solomon and Bruning that
the contract for feeding the prisoners
should be separate and distinct from
the purchase of Jail supplies, bedding,
clothing, etc. The order of the board
fixing a lump sum per day to cover
both the food for the prisoners and
the supplies for the Jail has proved
unsatisfactory from all points of view,
just as was to have been expected. The
sheriff has never indicated his ac-
ceptance OF the proposition and has
been withholding his bills with view
to claiming the maximum statutory
compensation as of right, while the
complaints of inadequate supplies
have been found and verified by the
grand Jury.
The people OF Douglas county can
not afford to have the present Jail sit
uation continued indefinitely. The
county should have settlement up
to date and start out on a new deal,
letting the county buy the Jail sup
plies, as heretofore. and entering into
feeding contract at a reasonable
price, that will neither allow the
sheriff to make a big profit and yet
enable him to furnish wholesome
meals without loss. The best way to
arrive at the price woulu be by a show
ing of the actual cost of the present
jail meals. with a reasonable margin
for variation of the market and for a
fair profit.
1t was never the intention of the
lawmakers that the Jail feeding con-
tract should be a source of big rev.
cnue to the sheriff nor that he should
be called upon to go down into his
own pocket to feed the prisoners in
his custody.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
AN INTERRUPTED PREACHMENT.

j. w. Foley in New York Times.
am very tired Of money--in the abstract
sense of course,
Though. my feelings notwithstanding.
appreciate its force;
But the thought comes to me sometimes
that I'd like to end my ills
In some place there were no dollars, duns.
debts. checks, drafts, notes, OF bills;
I've supreme contempt for riches-all
want is what / need.
For a half way decent living, but this
madness gone TO seed
That would garner fruit of millions other
man may have-not l.
Just excuse me for a minute-theres a DOL
lar going by.
I've no hungering for millions, for know
that wealth has wings,
Though I'm frank to say that money will
buy lots OF pretty things;
But this never ending struggle Just to get
a dollare more
To man OF my convictions In an ever
lasting bore;
will be my share
In the scramble after dollars almost drives
me 10 despair.
For lodge in some vast wilderness, quite
moneyless, / sigh
Just excuse me for a minute--theres dol
lar going by.
I'm aware it's inconsistent 20 go out and
bring Ii In,
But somebody else would get IT, 30 II
hardly seems a sin;
And the fact IL that I need IL. as con-
crete essence which
VIII enable me 20 dine with all the
splendor Of the. rich:
But the abstract dollar nils me with no
feeling but disgust,
And l only go and chase II because wis
dom says ! must -. -
And ! think ! hear the Jingle OF dollar
going by.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
senator Coburn Of Kansas.

TNeIIN7lH
II IL safe to say there win be very little
bitterness mixed with the disappointment
among the unsuccessful candidates for the
senatorial appointment. Mr.. Coburn Is not
a politician and represents no faction. II
r. fitting that this honor should come TO
him after, the long years he has spent in
building up the interests Of Kansas and
adding to the prosperity and happiness of
its people. 1t is Just possible that the peo-
pie will be so we'll pleased with his appoint
ment that they may conclude to extend
his term Of service six years longer As
II Is, not only Is Mr.. Coburn to be con-
graduated on this fine appreciation Of his
merits but Governor Hoch is to be felici-
tated upon the wisdom Of his choice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
ONE POINT OVERLOOKED.
Important Feature of the Packing
House Report.

Chicago Record Herald.
There is one point In the statement is
sued by the packers in reply to the govern
ment report that should receive the widest
public notice and the strongest emphasis.
1t relates to inspection after slaughter.
The packers. in view OF the sensational
and sweeping charges now current. are
right in saying that the short paragraph
on that important feature Of the case is
not calculated to make the impression IL
should make II the public is to be duly
treasured.
inspection after slaughter" say the
commissioners. appears to be carefully
and conscientiously7 made" After killing
the carcasses are we'll washed and handled
in fairly sanitary and cleanly manner, at
least until they reach the cooling room.
and the parts that leave the cooling room
for treatment in bulk are also handled
with regard to Cleanliness
This seems to dispose OF much Of the
loose talk about diseased meat reaching
the American markets in alarming quanti-
ties. Fairness1require that sufiicIent stress
should be laido on this testimony OF the
commissioners. $50 so -e" '.t
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

The county store makes a showing
of considerable saving on the cost of
supplies doled out during the past year
as compared with the year before. It
ought to make a showing on the right
side OF the ledger under conditions
that have prevailed here with a mild
winter, allowing every ablebodied per-
son to keep employed without appeal
ing for relief to the county. Had the
county store failed to show a material
saving with such prosperous times
there would have been good grounds
for rigid investigation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

ehHeS Ai'NN'0 NNP'''
II certainly does seem strange 10 see the
World Herald floating a republican sena-
torial boom. Gilbert II. Hitchcock, editor
OF the World Herald, and who is a demo-
cratic candidate for senator. has tied up
with some Of the republican wire pullers
OF the Fontanelie club and will try 20
make Ex-Governor Crounse the republican
senatorial candidate. The World Herald
launched the Crounse boom Saturday
morning In true democratic style. To some
II may look a. though this was purely a
move on the part OF the World Herald 10
XIII on the RosswateF sentiment that con-
tinues to grow, but the truth Of II IL ex-
Governor Crounse is the father-in-law Of
Mr.. Hitchcock. and therefore this move
ment is taken BY Hitchcock 10 keep the
senatorial honors In the family.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
pRrslpENr oAssArr AND puBLIoIrY

PRESIDENT CASSATT AND PUBLICITY.
The result of the investigation which
President Cassatt promises the author
tiles of the Pennsylvania Central will
make of their own dolngs in regard to
the acceptance of gratuities from IA
Yored patrons of the road is discounted
in advance. The public would not be
quieted by such a proceeding in this
case any more than they we're when
the insurance scandal reached such a
stage that the big life companies be-
gan to appoint committees to "investi-
gate" themselves.
The partial inquiry before the Inter
state Commerce commission into the
one matter of the relations between
the roads officers and agents and coal
companies demonstrates a widespread
system of wrongful practice. The
commissions net has caught Offenders
wherever IL has been dropped. The
officers and agents, almost without ex-
eeption when interrOgated under oath,
nave lSsNutu not oulS thdN IhC9 NhShi
selves accepted gifts of stock and other
gratuities, In some cases aggregaing
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars, but
that their predecessors and Others in
like places did the same. II is shown,
in short, TO have been a general Gus
tom. and to have prevailed even in
headquarters among officers who daily
touched elbows with President Cassatt
himself ..-.-
That the existence OF such a system
could have been unknown all these
years TO the topmost authorities in
charge OF the road. even II II be as
sumed that they had no active part OF
interest in il. is simply inconeeivable
One OF the assistants to President
Cassatt, who confessed to immense
stock holdings acquired by gift, testi-
Ted that the latter must have known
the facts as they were generally
known.
IL Is not surprising, therefore that
the entire Pennsylvania press is pro
testing that a more conclusive aud ex-
iensive Investigation, one that shall
be authoritative and radical like that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
FAILURE OF THE PHILIPPINE BILL.

FAILURE OF THE PHILIPPINE BILL.
The Philippine bill may now be dis
missed as dead for the present session,
although It had early passed the house
and there had been some hope of re-
viving il in spite of the summary man
ner in which It was squelched in COM
mittee in the senate. Nevertheless the
measure, aiming to carry out a liberal
and helpful policy toward the people
of our new far eastern dependency ad-
mittedly in need of AID, is one that is
bound to come under the lime light as
soon as other pressing matters nearer
home are disposed of. The abolition
or reduction of import duties on COM
modities in which the philippines are
especially interested does not properly
raise the broad tariff question at ALL,
because they are under the sovereignty
of the United States aud in a substan-
tial sense part of the commonwealth.
1t is of course subject within the
Jurisdiction of congress. but no meas
ure has come before this session which
had been the subject of such thorough
and prolonged previous Consideration.
The bill was an administration meas
ure in the sense that naturally the ad-
ministration had taken extreme pains
to prepare and illuminate the subject
for the benefit of congress. Secretary
Taft came into the cabinet from a
notably successful administration in
the Philippine islands, and under his
direction a bill was drawn represent
ing the results of experience on the
ground. The subject was then elabo-
rately studied in the house committee
and the bill revised and improved be-
fore It was sent to the senate.
A matter so important in its bearing
both upon the welfare and upon the
sentiments of the eight million Fill
pinos under our tutelage cannot be
finally foreclosed nor long held up by
mere committee of one branch of
congress
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
The nIoEicaI Candidate.

Grand Island Independent (rep.).
The launching of the veteran Lorenzo
Crounse OF Douglas county as a candidate
for United States senator is probably more
local in its news Importance just now than
1t is OF state Importance. While the ex-
governor has host Of friends out over
the state. the fact that his son-in-law
is a prospective candidate for the same
office on the other side of the house, log
icalIy or illogIcally, will be decidedly
against him, and It is not at all improb-
able that. as soon as the impetus OF the
launching has been exhausted, the Crounse
boom will be anchored then and there. to
go no further, Such at any rate would
seem to be the prospect
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

Douglas county doubtless needs
larger jail facilities. but it is useless
to spend any money in enlarging the
present county Jail. When the time
comes new jail should be built in
some other location, possibly in con-
nection with a criminal court building
and the jail should have a work house
attachment, where prisoners can be
made to earn at least their own keep
instead of boarding at the expense OF
the taxpayers as now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
TART TRIPLES.

Newitt-Of course every young man
thinks he'd be perfectly happy II he could
only have his own way
Wise-Yes, and the older he grows the
happier he is to think that he didn't have
it.-Philadelphia Press.
This man." explained the hospital doc
tor, 'ls the victim of athletics"
"Ah overturned, / suppose.
mo, ne never trained bit. The teliow
who hit him had, though. "-Philadelphia
Ledger.
What II the thin man declaiming
WHY. that's Prof. Burberry from Bos-
ton"
at Is? What's he sayingT
He is insisting that there IT, no possible
impurities I'm canned beans.'-Cleveland
Dealer.
..Did he offer you the Insult of a bribe p
asked the new alderman.
"Catch him Offering anybody bride
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

People are cautioned on penalty OF
being called to account in the police
court. to put on their politest manner
when the school census enumerator
comes around and manifests his curios-
ity about the number of children OF
school age harbored on the premises.
It might not be bad idea. however,
to caution the school census enumera-
tors to put on their politest manners,
too, when making their rounds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

The ANTS could not make a more
palpable confession of their weakness
than by their attempt to 1uggle the
ballot for the coming primary in the
hope of sneaking a few delegates under
the tent by wholesale Acknowledgement
of the voters. Their alleged COM
promise offer to divide the delegation
was an admission that they we're
beaten, because no one ever suspected
them of being willing to give up half
a delegation so long as they had the
faintest hope that they could get It all.
Not being able to work their bluff for
half a delegation, they proclaim their
willingness now to take two or three
delegates, or any number that they can
get by stealth. II they believe what
they assert. that Edward Rosewater
cannot command the backing of a ma
jority of the republicans of Douglas
county for his senatorial candidacy,
why don't they come out in the open
with a delegation for their. preferred
candidate and make a square fight?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
Pleasant rime In Prospect

SIOUX CITY JouTndI Vep.J
Former Governor Lorenzo Crounse OF
Nebraska has been endorsed for the sen
atorship by the Fontanelle club OF Omaha
He is a relative OF Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock
the owner OF the World-Herald who seeks
the democratic support for the senate
Should Crounse survive the contest Will
Editor Rosewater for the Douglas county
delegation, he ought to have a pleasant
time during the remainder OF the fight
II HIS son-in-law is to be his opponent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

What has become of all the evil
dence of illegal registration and
fraudulent voting gathered by those
imported Chicago detectives? The
grand jury has met and adjourned
without bringing in a single indict-
ment for illegal voting at either the
primary election or the regular cleo
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
DemoIl.he. > Theory

court in Lancaster has decided that a
corporation cannot be criminally libeled be-
cause II cannot suffer mental anguish or
wounded feelings That was undoubtedly
good law before the present investigations
were instituted. but II seems as though the
Interstate Commerce commission could In
hict mental anguish even on a corporation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

CHICAGO Rscord-Hsrald.

NHIChko HeCUIU-IieEoIu'
The pending pure food bill, which has
passed the senate, should also pass the
house The representatives who oppose It
will do we'll TO think twice before they go
back TO their constituents for reelection
with labels Of their own which show them
TO be the enemies Of honesty in the food
Industry
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
COuBtry's Money Volume.
Enr.itn rhnld RanrrhlIcan

The money volume OF the country goes
on increasing faster than populaton--the
per capita circulation OH June 1 reaching
the hitherto uneQualed figure OF $50. As.
Even at the height OF the imitation period
OF the civil war the per capita circulation
never rose above S2l The increase Of some
S25. $4,000 in the circulation last month was
due almost entirely to gold imports and
production, national bank circulation for
the first time in months showing little ex-
mansion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

When he wrote that platform for
Mayor Dahlman. Mr.. Hitchcock verv
negligently failed to insert this plank:
"Appointive ofices for democrats
only" Why the omission? Was IL
because he was angling for republican
votes?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

New YORK Tribune.
Even the most grabbed male derider OF
women's clubs will admit that the fedora
tion's action AT its St. Paul convention. in
casting the influence Of the organization In
favor Of the pure food BILL was ereditable
and fell within the scope OF woman's proper
activities
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

Secretary Wilson is asked to certify
TO the suficlency OF government inspec-
ton Of meat products--but the eertih-
cate will probably issue only on APP
prevail at the White House and the
president has already gone on record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

Candidate Harris of Kansas is said
to be lodging the democratic plat
form. AS that document covered al
most every political point that has
ever been raised. the candidate must
be exhibiting unusual agility
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

In their desire to show Italy. that It
is still considered a part of the triple
alliance Germany and Austro-Hungary
gently intimate that the business OF
pressrving the peace of Europe has
not been entirely given over to Great
Brltaia, France and Russia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

Perhaps il Mr.. Cassatt had known
the possibilities in the ONCE OF chief
clerk of motive power on the Pennsyl-
vania road he might have demanded a
larger salary as president.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
A DesIrabIe Innovation
New York Tribune

There may he room for deliberation and
debate over SPECIFIC details Of the plan, but
there can be no question that a parcels
post system, IN both domestic and foreign
mails. is 50 desirable as 10 be little short
OF an urgent necessity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
Another sting of InEratitude.

Fremont Herald (dem).
1t will appear not less than case OF
ingratitude on the part Of Mr.. Crounse
to attempt TO wrest the Douglas delegation
from Edward Rosewater, because the rec
ord reads that the Rosewater hand has
been employed. and almost directly respOn-
sible for the lifting OF Mr. Crounse to posi-
lions OF prominence in Nebraska and at
Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

In the light OF recent petitions Of
railway employees the passage of the
employers liability act by votes of GER
tain senators may show that some rail-
roads believe fair exchange is no rob
berry. fN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

Australia must feel lnat the indus
trial combination is not essentially an
American problem since the first bill
TO be introduced In the federal parlia-
ment deals with the antipodean
trust
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

Texas is one of the states which
finds JOY in the economies OF Hettie
Green. since 1t enables her son to re-
lIeve the monetary situation during
times of political stress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

1t is not the first time that the
"antis" have hitched up with the pre-
ferred candidate OF the democratic
organ for a republican nomination.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

When Mr., Bryan's boom for the
presidency. is launched at Madison
Square garden, what apology will he
have to offer for calling New York
the enemy's country?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08
FATHER2IN-LAw.
II He Were But Young.

II Lorenzo Crounse were ten or twenty
years younger he would make a stir in SEN
aterisl matters. He is now 70 years old
and will be 70 al the time of the election.
That would make him on the edge OF 80
at the expiration of his term.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08


exclaimed the alderman from the Steenth
ward The dirty ughtwad wanted me &c
do 1t for nothingr'-Chicago Tribune.
g
First Landlady-What do you think OF
this meat agitation?
Second Landlady-Its fine for business
New York Sun.
'Oh. yes She tried her best to keep him
from falling in love with her"
With what results7"
"Awful-he didn't "-Cincinnati CONNER.
cial .-t
Knicker-Does your wife have you water
the plants while she IL away?
Booker-Yes: / just put them under the
place where the bath room floor leaks
Ne. York Sun.
Il see that the state Of Tennessee Is to
be represented by a Adder in the United
States senate"
"Oh, we'll what of IL? Somebody's al.
ways manipulating the strings there any.
way."-Chicago Record-Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-08

1t should not be so dificult for the
car to dismiss his cabinet after his
experience with the grand dukes, but
the army is not now busy in Man
churia.