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gible things. From the color that wavered
in her cheeks, the dilated pupils that turned
her eyes from hazel to black. she was the
living embodiment of eager expectation.
Neither Doorehurst, Serracauld, nor Bar
nard dined at the hotel that night. but, from
the eyes Of more than one stranger she
read the assurance that she had not array
ed herself In vain; and youthfully conscious
Of subtle, impersOnal success, her eager
spirits rose high.
Regardless Of Milbankes monosyllabic
answers, she kept up a stream Of conversa-
ton; and at last, when she rose with the
general company. she did not leave the
room. but paused with her hand on the back
of his chair
II am going for my cloak. James,, she
said. "Mr. Barnard II to call for me. Shall
we say goodnight nowr' Her face. as she
bent forward: leaning over his Ssh. shoulder
The scene was no new one-nor was It's
lesson new. 1t merely expounded the eter-
nal disparity between the present genera
ton and the past. On the one hand was
known life with its poor compensations and
it's tardy reQuitals; on the other. the i'm
patience, the ardOr. the egotism OF the be-
ing who longs to know-tO tear the bandage
from his blind. curious eyes; to shake the
letters from his eager. cropping hands. It
was a scene that Is enacted every day of
every year by fathers and daughters,
mothers and sons. A scene In which.
gates the tragic truth by means of q blessed
sanity-an instructive renunciation. But
this was no case for natural healing balm;
this was no case OF father and daughter
but of husband and wife.
SHALL we say good-night?" Clodagh
asked again.
Milbanke started and looked up and some
thing in her warm beauty. something In her
gracious youth. affected him.
"Clodagh." he said timidly, "Ciodagh. are
you-are you very anxious? VIII you enjoy
this party very much?'
Clodagh looked down on him In frank
surprise.
"why. of course.' she said. ''Why dc
you ask"
His gaze wavered before her level glance
He looked around at the fast-emptyins
room.
mo reason. my dear" he murmured
mo reason. assure you. Go to your
party. Enjoy yourself
At his words she bent quickly and brush.
ed his forehead with her lips, but 90 lightly
% unthinkingly, that the act was valuelese
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Sash Curtain Rods.

Now that the fall housekeeping Is over
and 1t is time to put up fresh curtains every
where. there arises the rather irritating 1T
tie task of running the small brass rods
through the upper edge OF the sash curtains.
II thimble is slipped on over the rough
end of the small brass rod SO much used
now for bed room and bath room curtains
the task becomes much easier to perform.
the thimble keeps the edge from catching
In every thread Of the hem or every hole In
the lace. 1t Is one of the simple methods OF
doing an otherwise patience-trying task.
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inventors claim no one who succeeds has a
right to 1--we in the Isle of Phreex."
Quite correct" replied his majesty. "Cut
OF hts head. Maria
Alas, sire my sword Is broken!" she
exclaimed
Then get another"
But have no other sword that Is sharp
ened," she protested.
Then sharpen oner' retorted the kinglet.
frowning.
Certainly. your majesty. But sword
cannot be properly sharpened in minute.
It will take until tomorrow at least to get 1t
ready"
Then" said the kipglet, TN postpone
the execution until tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock. If you're not ready by that time
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Then he turned to his guards and COM

Bring in the General"
Immediately they ushered before the king
let soldierly man clothed in gorgeous
uniform. His head was erect and his coun-
tenance calm and set. The eyes seemed
dull and listless, and he walked stiffiy, as
II his limbs were rheumatic.
Sire. I salute you!" the General ex-
claimed In a hollow voice. why am I
brought before you as a prisoner. the
hero of hundred battles?"
You are accused Of being foolish" said
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upon his back; and when they were gone
John and Chick started to take a walk
along the beach of the seashore
But no sooner had they stepped into the
courtyard than an awful yell saluted their
ears. and before them stood the form of the
terrible Arab!
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An Obscure Maker Of aBest Sellers

An Obscure Maker OF "Best Sellers '
From London Truth
One would think that q writer, whose
stories have reached the enormous sale of
100000 copies would be known to every
body. yet the name OF Mr.. Nat Gould is
probably not at all familiar to the mass OF
the ordinary novel-reading public.
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T he Palace of Romance

1T E must have broken loose!' cried
Chick. Let US run, John Dough.
= before he can eat you"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11

PRESIDENTS TRAVELING EXPENSE S.
1t is unfortunate that the item in
the sundry civil appropriation bill de-
voting $4,000 for the travelling and
like expenses of the president should
haye been open to a point of order,
and that the opposition leader in the
house should have felt himself moved
to raise the point. Public opinion is
practically unanimous that some such
provision should be, made, this item in
the pending bill having been received
with emphatic approval by people of
all political parties. The point of or
der, of course, does not go to the sub
stance Of the matter. nor would the
item have invalidated the measure.
Congressman Williams therefore might
well have omitted the purely tech
nichal objection, e,-. 1928, .u.-v
1t is no longer question as to the
policy Of defraying travelling expenses
of the occupant Of the White House,
but question of only a little time
when an appropriation to cover them
will be made. Public sentiment will
not now approve of a situation in
which the progress of the president
through the country on public business
must be made at his private expense
or by grace of the transportation com
panies. On the other hand. such a
means Of contact between him and the
people, with all the educational in.
huence and other mutual benefits in.
volved. is more than ever appropriate
and even necessary now that the move
ment for more closely harmonizins
government and people is going for
ward so rapidly. Though not part Of
the written program, custom from the
foundation OF our government ha,
been for the chief executive to show
himself among the people. and he Il
expected to do so as much as to com
municate oficiaily with congress. No
is II a light task since the country
has grown so great.
The means for performing so impor
tant a public duty obviously should b,
supplied at the public charge. 1t will
devolve upon congress to make tn,
appropriation at the earliest possible
day in a manner that cannot be de
feated by mere technical objection.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11
nrNcn or rOIIrlc.l noarrrr.

Utica Sun: John Wall Of Valley county
was indorsed the other day for governor
at the county convention held In that
county by a unanimous vote. This county
furnished the present state treasurer and
It looks now like II will furnish the, candi-
date for governor
Friend Telegraph: Senator Sheldon OF
Nehawka has announced himself a. .
candidate for the nomination a. governor
Of this state Senator Sheldon also
squares himself on the questions OF rail-
road passes and the election Of a railroad
commission at one and the same tina
This alone will 80 n great ways towards
recommending him 70 the voters Of this
state.
Nemaha Republican: II the state conven-
tion should 90 west for candidate for
governor, I'm that event our candidate, 70.
r. Good would stand a good chance to be
nominated for state treasurer. and why
should he not be? Remember. he Is COM
petent, capable and trustworthy ana
home product. We know OF no candidate
for this place yet mentioned who IL
more capable and would fllsthe place with
more credit than Nemaha county's candl-
date.
Falls City Journal: Ernest NJ. Pollard
is demonstrating this early in the game
that he is good man for the farmers
Of the first district TO have In congress-
He IL practical farmer himself and
knows Just what this country needs from
the government II Is tino that the rural
communities of this country had repre-
sentation in congress All the other larre
! interests OF the country are we'll repre-
| sented to the exclusion of the people and
the farmer should get a few OF his own
| there. Pollard will make a good ataTtina
point.
Loup Valley Queen; Moses Kinkaid.
''our Moses" announces that he will be
| candidate for recollection TO conRresH.
He is now serving his second term as con-
gresham from the big Sixth" during
which time he has proven himself the
right man in the right place. He has
| done more for his district during his term
! OF ONCE than all of his predecessors COM
bined, and Is now in position to do
still more good than any other one man
| living in the district, His friends are
found in all parties, and we hardly think
there Is another man in the district who
will take chances against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11
MAKE AND UNMAKE LAWS.
Corporations Set Aside the Guaran-
tees of the Constitution.
rahIinAnInhIn Rannrd
Philadelphia Record.

Pntld0elpnia heGoIus
The constitution of the United States
bestows upon congress the power to ''regu-
late commerce with foreign nations and
among the several states" but mo tax or
dutv shall be laid on articles exported from
any state" and It is further provided that
mo state shall. without the consent of
congress, lay any imposts or duties on i'm
ports or exports, except what may be alb
soIutely necessary for executing its inspec-
ton laws" But, of course, a great rail-
road corporation is not TO be fettered In the
MANAGEMENT of its business by national
constitutions.
IL was testified before the Interstate
Commerce commission early In the present
Investigation that the Norfolk & Western
had put a prohibitive freight rate on coal
from the Pocahontas region into Washing
ton because the Pennsylvania railroad had
intimated that II Pocahontas coal were
permitted to come to- Washington. Penn
sylvania coal would be shipped to Norfolk
While the constitution contemplated that
the products OF western Virginia and west.
ern Pennsylvania should pass freely within
the limits OF the United States. the rail
| roads decreed that Virginia coal should be
kept out OF the District OF Columbia and
Pennsylvania coal should be excluded from
Virginia.
]. A. Ceilings, Washington coal dealer
told the commission last week that ht
could buy Pocahontas coal at the mines
4 for 80 cents a ton and sell II In washington
/ for 81 But when he tried TO arrange fol
transportation he discovered that by eael
| OF six routes made up OF various land and
water lines, the freight rate would be $50
always the same amount, and always L
| cents more than the difference between
the price OF coal at the mines and in Wash.
inZton.
What the constitution prohibits congress
and the states from doing the railroads do
though one feature in their process for
doing It Is a charge OF $3.50 a ton for haul
ing coal seventy miles-more than cents
per ton per mile for one OF the very cheap
est classes OF freight. The fathers OF .hs
republic would have been puzzled TO kuoa
what to do II they had forssssn railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11
PERSONA NOTES,


A New Haven school has as a graduate
this year negro woman 7s years old,
who is just receiving her diploma.
Thirty Arkansas legislators have been
Jailed for boodling Arkansas is the state
where the toast is''HsEs's to honest pow
erty." az. - -,
Raphael WE'LL a millionaire clothier
OF San Francisco, has announced that he
will give complete outdts Of clothing to
500 women as a bachelor tax against him
self.
DR.. Edward Everett Hale attributes his
excellent health at the age Of "a to the
serenity with which he takes his life,
sleeping nine hours a might and always
keeping his mind occupied.
Charles Haynes Haswell, probably the
oldest living engineer and author, has
Jus. celebrated his sTth birthday. His
mechanics and Engineers 2ocketbook, -
which he brings up to date each year, was
hrst published in 1s42.' '
The insurance Investigations In New
York have taken a disgustlngly practical
turn now that the Mutual Life IL bringing
suits against some OF its former Oficals
for an accounting on large sums of money
which have disappeared and the restitu.
ton Of funds that have been improperly
spent.
Howard Gould has imported half a dozer
of the finest cows he could find in Eng
land. The animals arrived a few days
ago and are now at Mr. Goulds Ions
Island estate, Sands Point. On the way
over they furnished the passengers with
delicious milk and cream which wal
served with every meal The cows are
| from the famous herds OF the duke OF
\ Richmond
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11
Lincoln Journal Crep).


OMAHA, Neb.. June ITO the Editor Of
the State Journal: / expect to figure in
all sorts Of pipe dreams" during the pres
ent campaign. and have small hopes OF be-
ing able to nail all the lies that are circu-
lated about me, Permit me. however. to
set you right on some misstatements in
your todsy's paper
I have had no conference with any OF
the Walls since Mr. RosewRter's candidacy
for the United States senate was projected,
and have made no promise to any candidate
for governor am kept pretty busy try
ing to nominate a senator and have no
Intention OF crossing the governorship
bridge until we come TO the convention.
We will be pleased to have the support for
Mr.. RosewRter for the senatorial nomina-
ton OF all republicans who want a man
free from corporation strings to represen,
Nebraska in the senate.
Thanking you for the space occupied by
this note, very truly yours,
VICTOR RosEwATER.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11

The Knox immunity bill which has
passed the senate is an outgrowth Of
the immunity decisions OF the federal
court. The law regarding the privilege
of witnesses in judicial proceedings is
now fairly we'll settled. but the deci-
sion of Judge Humphrey in the pack
ing house cases has thrown into con-
fusion the whole subject outside OF
witnesses testifying under oath and
thus interferes both with the course of
justice and with the operations of the
executive departments.
1t was never intended that persons
who merely furnish Information under
the act creating the Department OF
Commerce or other executive agencies
should be exempted from the conse-
quences in any way involved in viola
lions of criminal law. The measure
prepared by Senator Knox provides
that immunity shall extend only to
natural person who, in obedience to
a subpoena, gives testimony under
oath, or produces evidence, document
airy or otherwise, under oath"
Such a statutory declaration. if &C
Iycompanied by another provision now
in an advanced legislative stage, con-
ferring upon the government the same
right of appeal that the defendant has
in criminal cases, would immensely
strengthen the hands Of the admins
tration for enforcing the laws upon
great corporations. their officers and
agents, removing difficulties which the
Department of Justice has lately found
exceedingly embarrassing and disas
trous.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11

Baltlmore American.

Baltimore American.
l sat at the open window, ..1 ..-
MY collar and vest l shed E.-,
With electric fans ell whirling,
And an ice cap on my head
The thermometer playfully daliied
With the 9os-in gasps / drew
MY breath, when man came in, saylnE.
rs 1t hot enough for your
He was the hundred and thirteenth
Had asked the same that day,
And frenzy had in me gathered
To burst forth in rage and slayi OIL"
30 this one came at the climax;
l CRASHED my teeth with yell
OF mo, you dear fool, 1 like IL
Hotter-as hot as-well,
The region where heats a special
Where some people get a roast
OF rich. red brown and are served up
Still sizzling hot on toast I'd.
To me a mere 90 is friRid ... ,-..t.
Even boiling point is slow;
When degrees get in zoos,
Then life begins to go!
1 want my blood to get boiling;
/ want to go mad with Joy
With heat and its wild inspiration
To tear-to bite-to destroy! ....
l would like TO live in an oven, .
Get warmed up to bloody deeds
/ want to kill and drink hot blood.
So my own through my chilled veins
speeds!"
1 snapped my eyes til they cracked.
tore at my short-cropped hair; s.-
I beat the desk in my fury.
And lesped from my office chair.
But he fed with whoop Of horror;
He's heat-Struck, one can see,
He called. al guess I'll be going
It's getting TOO hot for mel"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11
Living the Outdoor Life,

new 10TH f1eTdiu
IT is a grand thing for the country and
it's future that the American lad and
young girl with whom the nations fu4
ture will rest, have taken thoroughly to
outdoor life and its health giving sports.
We used to be considered an energetic but
exceedingly nervous people, living in SUI
perheated rooms in winter, careless of
our diet, with pastry as the national dish,
dyspepsia as the national disease and In
MIGRATING athletic sports almost unknown
among our recreations. How different
everything Is now! Look about you at
the young men and women of the hour,
devoted to golf, tennis. base ball, boating,
field, track and water sports Of all kinds,
riding. hunting and what not. and see the
glow of health that is in their cheeks
Does It not foTetell the story OF the coun-
try's greater future? Can anything sc
wrong with a people, so physically. well
built that moral clearness, of vision, high
ambitions and ability, 70 strive and win
must necessarily GO with IT.?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11
REsrLrs or PrBLIc1rr

The efficacy OF more publicity as a
means OF remedyfng popular griev-
ances is once more signally illustrated
by the Chicago packing house expos
ures. Aside from the assurance Of the
early enactment of satisfactory fed
ersl meat inspection law. and more
stringent enforcement Of existing state
and municipal laws, publicity has al
ready brought about many. If not all,
the desired improvements In the con-
ditions and methods OF meat prepare
ton in the big packing houses. Al
though new national and local legiss
lation may not be enacted or 90 into
effect Cor months. the publication OF
the reports OF ohicial Investigations
has already accomplished important
reforms which would remain as sub
stantial gains even II not a line were
added to national or state statute
books as a result of the agitation.
Wisely realizing the necessities OF
the occasion. those in control of the
great meat industries at Chicago have
bestirred themselves without delay to
remove the offensive conditions and
methods against which the PRESIDENT
special Investigators had lodged COM
plant. The most Objectionable fea-
lures have been completely remedied,
the different establishments have been
thoroughly cleaned up and arrange
ments made for more perfect santa
ton everywhere. The packers not only
at Chicago, but also at other points
have of their own volition, according
to best reports. gone further in many
directions than they would be required
to go under the strictest laws and reg
ulations that have been proposed. In
all this they are giving evidence OF
determination to meet the most ex.
acting demands of meat consumers fol-
cleanly and healthful handling of the
meat supply.
| Although so vast an improvement
has been brought about. 1t will Of
course be followed up with inspection
legislation that will make it's regula.
tons compulsory upon big and little
meat packers alike and assure the
public that there will be no backslid
ing under stress of competition in the
future. But the material bettermen
secured in advance of legislation mus
be put, down as a notable admonitioI
Of the inherent remedial possibilitiei
of publicity by itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11

Our local weekly contemporary, The
Examiner, admits the gentle insinua-
ton that it gets its inspiration direct
from corporation headquarters and re-
peats the declaration that the rail-
roads and corporate interests gener-
ally are opposed to state convention
nomination of a United States senator
at this time" because they we'll
know that it is easier to corral a leg
islature than to round up and lariat a
state convention" But the railroads
and corporate interests do not always
have things just the way they want
them. -. -,,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11

The Omaha High school cadets are
to be congratulated on the success OF
their encampment this year. and par
ticularly on the fact that it has been
free from the dissension and disturb
ance by which previous encampments
have been married. The young SOL
diers are not only learning the lesson
of discipline, but are taking a pride in
their military organization, which is
always one of the prime factors in pro-
noting diligence and good behavior,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11

The Nebraska supreme court has
done the unusual thing in denying the
right of an appeal in the action Of the
county board in fixing the tax levy in
volved in case brought up from Ian
caster county. The court declares that
to permit such an appeal would in
effect be the same as transferring the
ultimate tax-levying power from the
county board in which it is lodged by
law to the court which would be regu-
larly called upon to review it. AS a
rule the courts are disposed to main
tain their jurisdiction in all disputed
territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11

Coburn OF Kansas has decided he
will not give up the position he now
holds to accept a temporary appoint
ment to fill the seat made vacant by
the resignation of Senator Burton un-
til the legislature meets. Mr.. Coburn
has. apparently, canvassed the political
situation and figured 1t out to his own
satisfaction that reelection by the leg
islature would have TO be counted as
one of the hazardous uncertainties.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11

them. Campaign platforms, anyway,
were not in their opinion meant to
hold good after election as against
democratic once seekers. and good
city government is impossible so long
as the city hall is besleged by political
retainers logging their footsteps from
pillar to post.
In the classic language Of famous
operate composer. Here's a pretty
howd'y do"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11
suEss.tlon Not wen Rseslvsa.

lTlOunS NNpsJs
Senator Millard now suggests the ad-
visibility Of the state convention making
no nomination for senator. This was his
attitude two years ago, but the conven-
ton decided to- tha contrary by a vote
Of 80 per cent OF Its delegates. Last winter.
however, the senator came out in a public
announcement In favor of the convention
plan. Why this nip-nop attitude7 1t is
doubtless scheme Of the railroads, as
there are other evidences beside the ex-
preston Of Senator Willard to indicate
their Wish to throw the matter into the
legislature where they always have a
better chance to win. But II the repub-
lican convention fails to nominate we.
might as we'll give up any hope OF carrying
the next legislature. The people are not
going to willingly surrender the right to
have a more direct voice in choosing the
senatorial candidate.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11

The constitUtionality of the new
dipsomaniac law has been upheld, but
in so ruling the supreme court declares
that its provisions for the restraint of
persons who have been cured are un-
warranted and invalid. The dificulty
hereafter will be over the determine
ton as to who is cured and who is yet
to be cured
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-11

San Francisco Chronicle.
A business concern has printed on the
back OF an envelope an account OF the
earthquake and an explanation that it was
not the tremblor but the fire which did
the damage to the city. and submits the
same to US for approval. We do not
think that it is desirable to do anything
calculated to perpetuate the memory OF our
trouble, and the dissemination of envelopes
thus printed would have that effect. The
rest of the world has practically concluded
to drop the mention Of the AFFAIR, and only
alludes to the resurrection phase of It. and
why should we dwell upon the subject?