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Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19
No GENERAL FUEL WAR

The decision of the officials of the
United Mine Workers at Indianapolis to
rescind the Ryan resolution. although
the result is TO he reached by indirec-
ton, Seems to make almost sure that
there will be no general strike in the
was adopted at the miners convention
last month was to the effect that no
agreement whatever with operators in
any district. whether in the anthracite
or in the bituminous fields, was to he
signed until agreement between the
workers union and the operators in all
the districts had been reached This
action more than anything else it was
that seemed TO- precipitate a universal
war in the coal mining industry aud that
moved President Roosevelt as the repre-
sentative of the public and consuming
interests which would be thereby disas
trously involved to appeal to the miners
union and the operators TO make another
effort to avert the peril
While release of the organized miners
OF the several districts from the Ryan
resolution bids fair to remove the black
cloud Of general strike from the hori-
zon, it does not insure clear sky in all
the mining districts, although it should
help TO do So The differences between
proprietors and workers in the anthra-
cite region are far broader and more
serious than i'm most of the bituminous
districts. In some Of the latter the par
ties are not far apart, and in the natural
course OF things agreement should there
soon hi reached. and that, too, on the
basis Of some concessions to the miners
as to wages. 1t is admitted i'm many
neutral quarters that the claim of soft
coal miners for an advance, I'm some Of
the districts at least, is equitable.
In the existing situation of general in
dustIy, with such fuel requirements as
were never known before, labor troubles
and deadlocks in any districts are espe-
cially regrettable, and they would be re-
| grettable If only the interests OF the par
! ties to such disputes were concerned. At
any rate their tendency will probably be
to die ont at no distant date. But the
! paramount consideration, upon which
the COuntry is to be congratulated, is the
fading prospect Of "A fuel war and
famine that would threaten the whole
field Of our national industries
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19
PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.


Honest, now, Jack did you ever love any
girl before you met me?'
Dozens of them, dear. But | had to.
You're my thirty-third, and l can't take any
higher degree than that, you know. Chi
cago Tribune.
Don't you think it would be a good idea
for you to make another speech?"
What for?' asked Senator Sorghum. "It
don't make a speech people will think l
know more than | care tn say. lf do they
are liable TO think ! want to talk, whether
l know anything or not."-Washington
Star.
Mrs. Buggins-The Mugginses are talking
about going to Europe. / wish we could
Mr.. Buggins-Well, we can.
Mrs Buggins-Iiow you talk; you know
we can't afford to go abroad.
Mr.. Buggins-But you said the Mugginses
cheaper than Philadelphia Record
Does your wife ever go through your
pockets?''
mo, she wouldn't dare"
wouldn't dare?" ..
wouldn't dare to do anything that sa-
vored so much of idiotic hopelessness.
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
81 can cure you, ! believe said the
young doctor, but you must drink no cof
II never do drink Coffee interrupted the
patient.
Err. don't interrupt me. As l was say
ing, you must drink no coffee but purest
Mocha. You must drink a little OF that
every morning "-Philadelphia Press
Archie-Miss Tartun,, did you say you
wouldn't marry me If ! were the last man
in the world?
Miss Tartun-I did not, Mr. Feathertop.
Somebody has been telling you an untruth.
the last man in the entire solar SYSTEM
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

The idiotic story which has found
currency through one Of the local yellow
journals that the republican ballot in
the coming city primary will contain
over 80 names and cover a strip of
paper ten feet long, imposing upon the
voter the necessity of making seventy
three cross marks upon it, illustrates to
what extent ignorance will sometimes
mislead. The ballot WILL it is true, be
an imposing affair. but nothing APP
preaching this dismal picture. Alto
gether it will contain not more than
1870 names. figuring on no further with
drawals, and the voter will have only
eighteen cross marks to make-one for
each of five city officers, one for each
of twelve councilmen, and one for his
precinct committeeman. The candidates
for the committee will not he voted for
over the entire city, but only on the
ballots in the respective voting districts
which they seek TO represent. The
ballots for the democrats and for the
socialists may contain fewer names, but
they will have the same number Of
offices for which nominations are to be
made, SO that a republican voter will
have no more cross marks to make than
a democratic voter.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19
rHE ErHLcS oE nEELcE sEEkING.

THE ETHICS OF OFFICE SEEKING.
There are ethical codes supposed to
obtain in the various learned profess
sions whose violation subjects the Of
fender not to legal penalties, but to a
forfeiture, at least, of the respect of
colleagues and associates.
No such code of ethics has been
formulated, so far as we know, to apply
to Office holders and Office seekers, but
the general rule that calls for loyalty
and fidelity from n subordinate to his
chief holds good in public as in private
life. When James G.. Blaine wanted to
become candidate for the presidency
against President Harrison, under
whom he was serving as secretary of
state he resigned his cabinet position
so as to free himself from his moral
obligation TO support his chief
The comparison is, of course, coming
down from the sublime to the ridiculous,
but the principle is the same in an ex-
ample, now set before the republicans
of Omaha in the contest for the nominal
ton for city clerk. The present incum-
bent of the city clerks office is a can
didate for reelection, while one Of his
chief competitors is a Nclerk who has
for six years subsisted from the EN-
ployment given him in the city clerks
office, which position he continues 30
hold while coveting his chiefs place
and doing everything he can. to under
niue him in public favor.
It seems TO us that this situation con-
fiicts Numerically with the rules of the
game, which calls for a square deal on
the political chess board. TO any fair
minded man, the ethics OF Office-seeking
forbids subordinate trying to supplant
his superior officer aud at the same
time retaining his subordinate position.
The fair and square thing for the subor.
dinate 10 do is either TO resign his clerk.
ship or TO withdraw from the political
competition.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19
Less Law Making, More Enforcement
New York Times

The law making problem of this country
has become a very serious matter. More
than 10000 state and federal laws and
amendments thereto are put upon the
statute books yearly and they, with the
hundreds Of thousands already enacted,
make mass that can be buc poorly d.
gested and only furnish a hole for the
mighty to struggle through. Millions OF
the peoples money are spent annually for
legislation that adds to the confusion. Most
laws derive their being from the want
Of an individual or a corporation and are
passed by a system OF trading between
legislators. What this country needs and
needs badly is not the enactment of more
laws but the enforcement OF them.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

In recent speech William j. Broatch
declared without equivOcation that he
had proof for the assertion that mir.
ROsS~ater has today Il signed state
Lieut. from Mr. Hennlngs, which binds
Jennings to the extent that should he
l,e elected Mr.. ROsewater will sign his
vetoes and name his appointments. 1"
The Bee has pronounced this an I'M
qualified falsehOod and it challenges
Mr.. BrOatch or any one else to produce
the proof for such a statement. Come
up with the proof or swallow the lie.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19
NEEDED JURY REFORM

Several recent incidents have so inn
pressed themselves upon the thinking
people of this community as to set them
to studying seriously the problem of
jury reform. The priceless value of
trial by jury as one of the foundation
stones Of our heritage of free govern
ment is not to be questioned, nor is it
probable that any of the schemes so
frequently proposed to do away with
jury trials altogether would find favor
with any considerable portion of the
general public
The abuses of the jury system devel-
oped under twentieth century condi-
lions, protrude, however, so fagrantly
that the desirability of practical RENE
dies for these abuses is almost uni
versally conceded. While agreement
upon just what form notifications of
our methods of drawing jurors should
take, has not yet been reached even by
the pronounced advocates of jury re-
form, there is consensus of opinion
that selection of jurors should be
provided for with view to securing
more intelligent and unbiased set of
men and to eliminate as far as possible
those who are disqualified by ignorance
or by mental or moral defects. Our
''hit or miss" plan of drawing Il jury
loads up the panels on one side with
busy business and professional men who
must, in self-preservation, endeavor to
secure release from the onerous bur
den of jury duty, and on the other side
with class of incompetent or untrust-
worthy men who are anxious TO serve.
The result is that the first class is re-
lieved from duty. while the second
class remains to hamper the middle
class, who, otherwise, would make ex-
cellent iurymen. but who are impotent
to control the situation.
In some states u partial remedy. at
any rate, has been secured by the crea-
ton of jury commissions. by whom
each prospective juryman is examined
as to his fitness for the duties that
would devolve upon him. BY this
! process of examination ineligibles are
weeded out-the aged and lnfirm, the
! Indispensable head of business estab-
| lishment, the man who can claim eX-
cmptions, the employe on the road who
would jeopardize his position. are all
excused before the subpoena is issued,
but with them are excused the ques-
! tionable characters. the densely ignorant
and the professional juryman with no
other occupation.
While jury reform does not come
within the exclusive jurisdiction of the
attorneys who practice at the bar, still
they are more directly concerned in il
and they ought TO take the lead through
their organizations or committees, in
locating what is wrong i'm our present
| jury laws and framing the measures
that give promise of affording the
remedy. If jury reform bill were
carefully drafted along rational lines
we feel sure the next Nebraska legisla
ture would enact it into law.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

New York Tribune.

Senator Penrose's bill providing for an
appropriation Of $4,000 TO determine the
quantity OF the so-oalled hammer-blow cen
trifugal lift and tangental throw OF the
counterbalance in locomotive driving
wheels" seems modest enough for the work
specified. Had 1t not been for the refer
ence to locomotive driving wheels 1t prob
ably would have been considered by con
gress as an attempt on the part OF the
senator to ascertain exactly the force OF
the blow or explosion that wrecked the
Philadelphia machine.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

Ii is amusing to hear the same people
who last year played into the hands of
the franchised corporations by joining
them against the proposition for a NUM-
cipal electric lighting plant now berating
these corporations as grafters and pub
lie thieves. II they are as bad as they
are painted, those who helped them TO
entrench themselves then are accessor-
les before the fact.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19
MEASUREMENTS.

w. ]. hampton in New York Sun,
SAYS / to Susan Simpklns,
In a friendly sort of way,
As we logged along the turnpike
one pleasant summer day;
Il have thought the matter over
And as far as ] can see,
] guess you are the woman
That Is just the size for me-"
I was rich and Susan wasn't y.
For / owned Il farm and more,
owned a tract of timberland,
A sawmill and store;
While Susan earned her living
As a hired girl, and did
Her duty by her mother
And little orphan hes .
But Susan, she was thrifty,
And so plump and fresh and ram
That certainly there wasn't
ANY finer anywhere.
OF course she wasn't my equal
And her station wasn't mine
But as Mrs. Hiram Higgins
She would have chance 10 shine'
Then Susan Simpkins halted,
And she looked into my eyes
Without a sign OF thanktulness
or natural surprise:
Pm sorry, Mr.. Higgins, sir;
Indeed / am" says she.
But when II comes 70 sizes
You are one too small Tor me-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19
100 oF rHE WOKE nArrLE


Fuller investigation exposes the alb
surd and reckless character of the effort
TO stir up prejudice against the govern
ment and especially President Roosevelt
by misrepresenting the recent battle
with savage Moro outlaws Details now
automatically reported more than cor
roborate General Woods prompt and
positive denial that there was any wan
ton killing of women and children by
the American soldiers; an assumption
born rather of animOsity toward the
president and desire TO discredit our
Philippine policy than having warrant
even in rational suspicion at any time,
and one which, without strong support
ing proofs, the character and history of
the American army ought to have pre-
vented even enemies from attempting
IL is only what was 10 be expected when
II is now eOnclusively shown that the
Moro women ana children slain, the
number being small. were the victims OF
a clear military necessity, and that our
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19
New Mark OF DistinctIon.


The uprising oe the people which has
taken place is a conspicuous proof that the
heart of the people is sound and that men
of character and capability are asserting
themselves Mere wealth is no longer a
mark of high distinction unless it is ac-
companied by personal character and will
ingness to use that wealth for the public
service. On the other hand, tainted wealth
has become thoroughly disreputable so as
to bring to the possessor of it no adequate
satisfaction.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

The campaign for the Young Wo-
mans Christian association building
fund is on in earnest Do what you can
by direct contribution and then con-
tribute again without cost by taking
advantage Of The Bees offer to donate
TO the building fund one-fourth of all
its receipts from new subscribers with
ont limit from now until April II.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

1t would indeed be strange If the
cost OF poor relief, distributed through
the county store this winter We're as
high as it was last winter. Not only
has the season this year been excep-
ticnally mild as compared with the gem
eral run of winters thus relieving the
demands of the poor for fuel and extra
clothing, but its very mildness has
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

The lawyers are still milking the COW
in the water works litigation and they
may he counted on 20 keep it up as long
as the taxpayers are willing to furnish
the provender to the animal that gives
the milk
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

When Chinese college boys demon
strate that they are not to be governed
by the laws recognized by other NOR
tails the awakening of China will be
complete. Athletic sports have been in
PRODUCED in the celestial kingdom and
the era of foot ball is in sight
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

Friends of the president may hot he
particularly anxious to see congress de-
eide on the type of canal, as Mr.. Roose-
Welt has usually shown good judgment
and the canal as at present contemplated
is really his idea.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

When New York Life insurance trus-
tees put the money back" it will make
it more difficult for them to plead ignor-
ance of other Irregularities. Hereafter
trustees and directors will surely feel
their responsibility as well as their
prominence.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

Emperor Williams announced mten-
ton of visiting Madrid may be for the
purpose of showing that despite popular
belief the king is to marry German
princess even if she has been educated
i'm England.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19
yellow Cats Jump the nag.
Chicago Record-Herald.

Andy Hamilton threatens to tell things
If the New York Life insurance officials
don't let him alone Somehow we get the
impression from what he says that Andy
must have discovered how to let a few
cats out of their bags without discriminating
himself
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

Now is the winter of political discon-
tent about to be made glorious summer
for the leg pullers and ward heelers,
who have been waiting for the muni-
cipal campaign TO bring them Il harvest
time
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

Egyptians object to the presence of a
Belgian post near their territory. News
from the Congo Free State has probably
reached Cairo.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

General Stoessel calls for the evidence
of the Japanese as to his bravery. which
is a safe proposition, as no man will
willingly admit that he defeated an nu-
worthy enemy.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

The statement that Germany is pre-
pared for war may he true, but it is also
highly probable that It is better prepared
for peace
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

Governor Mickey and Elmer Thomas
should hire hall jointly and have it
out between them.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19
4 spem of IdIe prenm..

New 1ofkF lTlDune.
1t may be that in some details the spell
ing of English might be reformed to ad-
vantage, but it is desirable to discriminate
between reforming and deforming it.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

Philadelphia reformers have the merit
of being willing to trust the people
showing that they know where true re-
form must begin.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19
srATEAIrNT or CTRCULATIoN.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
c. G. Rosewater. secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company. being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF full ana
completes copies OF The Daily, Morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month of February, 1906 was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19
WHEN nur OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrRriIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will he
changed as often as requeHted.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

enabled every one ft to work at all TO
continue in almost steady employment
making them self-supporting.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

G. c. ROSEWATER, Secretary.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this 18th day of February, 1905.
(SeaD NJ. -. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-19

The point Of view makes all the differ
ence in the world. Take the case of Rep
resentative Nicholas Longworth, who mar
ried Alice Roosevelt He was asking
friend 10 dinner.
Come up on Thursday night" he said
1T is TO be little family dinner. Nobody
will be there but Mrs. Longworth, her
father and mother"
And it Just then dawned on the friend
that he had been invited 10 dine at the
same table with the president of the
United States and Mrs. Roosevelt.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-12-08
Deep Water Outlet.

The Morgan City and lower st.
Mary people believe in persitently
keeping at a good thing, with an
abiding faith of accomplishing re
suits. The proposition of a - or
20 It channel across the bay frOa
the mouth of the Atchafalaya
river is ever live issue with the
peo.p lie. One OF the latest moves
Is indicated by the following par
agraph from the columns of the
Rural Topics, of Morgan City:
Alta meeting of the Deep Water
Association in this City Friday
Messrs. Eugene Pharr, Gus Drews.
Tom Thurgeson and st. Clair will 60
on to Washington to be there Deem
ber 9th, to meet the Rivers and IIar-
bors Committee and if possible get
some government aid in getting deep
WATER
In the name of Iberia we wish
the delegates "bon voyage and
fall measure of success as re-
suit of their mission.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-12-08
Captured UOI,Ors.

We are in receipt this week of
a copy of the Tampa, Ella J Morn
ing Tribune, of November Goth.
in which is published the list of
premiums awarded by the Presi.
dent of the recent Florida State
FAIR Board Of Judges In this
premium list appears the follow
ing:
DeSoto county. largest aud best dis
play of fpineapples. Diploma and 5000.
J. N. Weeks, DeSoto, best display Of
pineapples. Diploma and 800.
J. M. Weeks, DeSoto, best dozen
pineapples, shielded, s..
J. NJ. Weeks. DeSoto, largest dozen
pineapples. s..
). M. Weeks, DeSo.o, best specimen
of pineapple N fruit, s..
In a personal letter from mr.
Weeks he writes: "We captured
5 of the 6 premiums The one we
missed was for the dozen largest
pines.unshedded.' We have no
unshedded pines, heute could not
complete for that plize. Some
Orlando grower got that prem
ium
The entire EeSOtO exhibit of
plneapples was furnished by the
Punta Gorda Pinery, which is
owned by, Jno. NJ. Weeks, W.
G. Weeks, +. T. Weeks and f.
+. Millard This pinrry was es-
tablisbed by Mr. jno. M. Weeks
a few years ago on virgin soil
The splendid showing made at
the State Fair is the result of
his studiOus care and tireIess
energy IN his effort to grow sIlle
best
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-12-08
When 10 Go Home.

From the Bluffton, Ind. Banner:
"W hen tired out, go home. When
you want consolation, 60 home.
When you want fun, go home.
When you want to show Others
that you have reformed, go home
and let youh family get acquaint-
ed with the fact. when you want
to show youi self aFyour best GO
bone and dol the vt there. When
you feel lik4 being extra liberial
go home and pYfct're o" your wife
want to shin with extra brilliancy
60 home and light up the whole
household 10 which we would
add, when you have bad cold go
home and take CbamberlaIn's
Cough Remedy and quick cure
is cersain. For sale by All Drug
glsts.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-12-08

Ant Tape on sale
Millard's News Depot,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-12-08
CHRISTOPHER
COLUMBUS
Italian Mutual Benevolent
Association of
New Iberia.
Elects Officers, Lets Contracts and Is
in a FIOurishing Condition.

On last Tuesday evening the
members Of the Italian mutual
! Benevolent Association of New
liberia, dedicated to the memory
of Christopher Columbus, met at
their hall for the purpose of hold
Ing their first anual election since
the chartering oe the association
The result of the election was as
follows:
A M0nnODl, President; G.
COstantino, Vice Presidents; G
Signorelle, Recording Secretary;
i. Benente, Financial Secretary;
G. ManiscalcO Treasurer; G. B:l-
gante, COLLECTORS; V. RoccafOrte,
Grand Marshal.
Cousigliere: The following mem
bers were then elected to serve as
the Council for the ensuing year:
G. Nielc, l.. Caronia, G.. Pecoraro,
q. Bttera, and L. FOtl.
Kevisore del Cont: The follow
ing members will constitute the
new Auditing Committee G.
Cordova, Il. Gninta and v. Orig
Ito.
The society recently placed
an order with st. Louis firm
for a large U. s. silk flag, an
Italian silk flag and a handsome
banner. All these will be made
IN Germany upon approved spcci
fications. They form part Of the
society's regalla, to be displayed
on public occasions.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-12-08
City Licenses.

The city collector issued dur
ing 1906 the largest number OF
licenses ever issued in one year
by this city. This shows that
this department has been very
carefully looked after and made
to rest upon all equally who
should share the tax burden. An
effort Will be made fer 1907 to
make it more ust by grading
the license IN proportion to the
business done in accordance
with state law. Every Incense
layer Will be required to sign
under oath Statement of his
gross sales of the previous year.
Upon the statement will be fix
ed the amount of the license
assessed against the Individual
license payer