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The Newtown bee., 1906-10-26
EASTON.
A BARN RAISING.

There was an old fashioned :barn raising at ihe MSteft M hsg last week % 0c barn which is to take the place of the one he had struck by lightning and burned about two months ago. The barn is 26 X 40 feet with 8 south wing, "A X 36 feet. The posts are 16 feet and there is a nine foot cellar for sta bles. When the work is completed MT San ford will have fine large and convenient barn. About 40 neighbors and friends gath cred to assist in the raising. After the work refreshments were served. George s. Gillett has the contract for building the barn.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-26

Mrs Garfield, who lives with her daughter, Mrs H. G. Gilbert, had the misfortune, last Tuesday, while lead ing out the horse, to stumble and fall breaking one of her arms at the wrist. Dr Gale attended to her injury.
 MT Pond of New York has pur- chased William Hamlin's farm in Dodgingtown. aTe
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-26
COL LOuIs STARR.

Col Louis Starr, who has been an in- mate of the soldiers home m Noroton for the past few years, died in the home, last week Wednesday, and was buried in Noroton, Friday. His daughter, Mrs Dora Starr, and several of his friends here went to NorOton to attend the funeral.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-26
RUG SALE.
LIBRARY FURNITURE.

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  will make a delightful will ssoy
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-26

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30
THE CANAL INVESTIGATION.

The senate committee having juris-
diction over the Panama canal, after
mountain labor of investigation, seems
about to give birth to even less than
mouse, a disagreement ON the capital
point, the type of canal being fore
Swallowed by Washington advices. The
administration had gone vigorously for
ward under the law by which in spite
Of urgent representations congress at
the last session had failed to give the
executive sufficient powers, and through
the majority of the advisory board Of
engineers had reached a conclusion
favorable to lock as against a sea-
level canal. But the senate committee
took upon itself to open afresh and re-
consider the whole subject, going even
into the. engineering technical mlnutiae
and all sorts of collateral questions of
management.
There may have been no design on the
part Of the committee or of any influence
behind 1t to embarrass the administra-
ton or to delay the work on the isthmus,
but its investigating depression was
planned at a time when large part Of
the senate was under serious suspicion
Of entertaining design to embroil and
discredit the executive department, by
covert IL not by open means. Whether
so intended or not, the scope and method
OF the investigation have necessarily inn
piled a certain lack of confidence in
the results reached by the administra-
ton in the canal enterprise.
A failure Of the committee to act on
the type Of canal after such an investi-
cation would be tantamount to throw
ing the responsibility back upon the ad-
ministration. The work cannot be held
in suspense a year for another session
of congress. its action one way or the
other being doubtful even then. Such
procrastination would defer the enter.
prise to another generation II it should
not altogether defeat It.
II, however. the senate inquIsltion
comes to nothing and congress now
fails to act, as seems the probable out.
come, the country will rest on the as.
surance that President Roosevelt will
not for a moment shrink from his re
sponsibility, but will go straightforward
under such powers as the existing laws
confer upon him. deciding questions as
they arise and actually constructing the
canal. which is the thing the American
people want done.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30
sErAroR KNoxs SPEECH.

Senator Knox's speech takes such
radical and sweeping ground against the
Dolliver-Hepburn rate bill as apparently
to put him in opposition to the whole
movement which It represents. AS a
lawyer OF conspicuous ability. as a mem
Der Of the cabinet. for a long time at
the head Of the Department Of Justice, 1t
was expected that Mr.. Knox would as
a member Of the senate, render valuable
assistance in perfecting legislation en-
bodying the policy of the president, with
whom he had been so Intimately asso-
ciated. The extreme ground of oppo-
sition thereto which he now takes is
cOrrespondingly disappointing.
The weight Of the Pennsylvania SEN
ator's argument goes for allowance Of
the utmost possible subordlnation and
complication Of the Interstate Commerce
commission, with the courts. That is
precisely the evil, inseparable from the
delays, expenses and other difficulties
which it is one Of the paramount aims
Of the people to get rid Of, and his pro-
test against the Dolliver-Hepburn bill is
in effect that it attempts TO afford re-
lief in this particular.
While no one asserts that judicial re-
view OF the rates and orders OF the CON-
mission can be altogether abolished, for
the federal constitution interdicts con-
flscatory action. yet between confisca-
ton OF railroad property on the one hand
and extortionate rates on the other,
there is a wide field as to which there
is no constitutional requirement for
judicial review. 1t is precisely within
this field that judicial interposltion has
been found to be so vexatious and de-
stTuctive Of public interest. 1t is a fair
inference that the railroad corporations
want judicial Jurisdiction extended to
the utmost over this field, not to pro-
mote, but to defeat the ends of equity
as between them and the public, and
they are now for that reason concen-
trating every effort in the senate upon
this point.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

candid minds be less agreed that such
contributions made with honest in
tent, although the policy be harmful
and indefensible. and possibly subject
to civil liability, lack the essentials OF
larceny under the law as It is usually
understood, although appropriation Of
the funds with felonious intent would
be within the criminal boundary.
II is oppOrtune to call a halt to cor
poration money connection with party
organizations. The practice had become
prevalent among all the important cam
paign committees. Those Of the one
great party not less than those of the
other have importuned and pressed,
sometimes threateningly the controlling
officials Of corporations for such con-
tributions. and It has been no uncommon
occurrence that the latter would con-
tribute to both party committees at the
same time. And IL is well to remember
that the practice has obtained. not only
in the case of great corporations like
the life insurance concerns in. national
contests, but also in innumerable smaller
corporations Of every description in
state, county and municipal politics.
Anything that helps on the movement
to put the axe to the root of this upas
tree that has grown so vast and so
deadly will inure to the public good.
The mere raising of the criminal ques-
tion in the case of so conspicuous an
individual as the late vice president Of
the New York Life, although few
seriously believe there was in fact
criminal intent in his case, will tend to
enforce powerfully the point Of policy
upon the public mind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30
THE GALLERY GOD.
baltimore American.

Baltimore american
None OF your modern plays for him.
with your puzzles OF life TO ponder;
None of your mazes OF subtle talk,
TIL the brains in front, sore perplexsea
wonder
What in the worlds all the talking about.
And why the acts nothing but chatter;
Oh, none OF your types and your problems
or plays where naught else seems to
matter.
But give him the real soOd, old-fashioned
kind
With plenty OF blood and thunder.
Where the lovers so true are by fathers 30
cruel
ReIentlessly plucked asunder.
Give him a heroine lovely as day,
No virtue e'er heard OF refuse her;
And do not forget, II you value your life,
The villain who nerce still pursues her.
Bring on a hero as valiant as Mars
Who can carve up ten men unassisteo
All at once in night. with sword dagger
OF knife
or with just his strong right arm up
lifted.
Let him 20 through impossible dangers
galore,
Fortune 6eeinE, III at last he trees IT.
Then ask your "cachet" from the gallery
For he knows a good play when he
sees H.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30
THE PERKINS LARCENY CASE.

The arrest of George W. Perkins, late
first vice president of the New York
Life Insurance company. on charge
of grand larceny growing out Of con
tributiOns from that company's funds to
the national republican committee,
means a conclusive test of the criminal
aspect of the case. The prominence Of
the defendant as well as of his asso-
ciates in insurance. political and gem
eral business circles, rendered such a
test inevitable in existing state of pub
lie feeling and under all the other ex-
traordinary conditions. The criminal
question having been moOted specifically
and eOnspieuOusly before grand jury
and a judge, to fail to bring it to de-
cisive issue. even II there were no doubt
that criminal prosecution would fail
for lack Of legal merit, would be TO ex-
cite suspicion in many quarters OF
favOritism TO prominent persOnages, or
at least certainly to open opportunity
to mischievous sensationalists.
There il no one now TO defend the
practice of interference by public cor
porations through large money contribu-
tons to political campaign committees,
and least'Of all in case Of funds OF the
special trust character in the keeping
Of life insurance companies. Rarely has
there been such universal agreement on
any point OF public policy as lately on
this point, even among those who as
insurance and other corporation officials
and party managers have engaged in
the practice or in one way or another
4 cOnnived at IT, Nor viii intelligent and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30
Personal NOTES.


Count no actress star who has not had
an operation for appendioitis-is the pres
ent theatrical rule.
The editor Of the Isle Of Pines Appeal,
one Of the best Dapers on the island. is
Arthur z. Willis, formerly a native OF
Butler. Mo.
Sir John Sinclair. a Scottish baronet. has
presented gramophones and records to 300
asyIums and other institutions, on condi-
ton that they are played TO the inmates
for half an hour every day.
What puzzles the man OF the house-or
the tanitor-is the fact that, though, &C
cordinR TO temperature records, the winter
was extraordinarily mild. the furnace has
consumed about the usual amount of coal.
NJ r. Ivey Of ottawa is the only man in
Kansas who raises his own oranges. He
has a tree that has been producing the fruit
for several years past and that has raised
a crop Of eighteen or twenty oranges last
year. The oranges are not as large as the
commercial fruit, but are OF good flavor.
The tree is Of the Mediterranean variety.
Frederick Holbrook OF Vermont, who re-
Gently passed his ninety-third birthday, Ia
the only one OF the famous war govern
ors" now surviving. He stood with Gen
eraI Curtin Of Pennsylvania and Andrew
OF Massachusetts, as one OF the staunehest
supporters Of the Lincoln administration
when II most needed such support as they
could give.
It was at the Port Arthur siege, during
the assault on the celebrated lOs meter
hin, which cost the japanese 30 many men
Before sending forth to certain death a
regiment held until then In reserve. Gen
eraI Nogi. addressing the colonel said
Your regiment il the first in all this
world General" replied the onicer
gravely, "it will be the FIRST in the other
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30
GIVES HIMSELF AWAY.
Unique Answer of . Senator to IOwa's
Governor.


Governor.
Kansas City Times.
Governor Cummins of Iowa criticised the
senate, especially the senate committees
investigation OF the railroad business.
Senator Elkins replied TO Cummins, and
Cummins. in turn, replied to Blkins. Now
Elkins> once more answers the Iowa gov
ernor, and this answer IL quite unique. He
protests that he IL not partial to the rail-
roads and calls attention to the Elkins
anti-rebste law as evidence That IL good
evidence, but it is on the other side. That
law eliminated the criminal clause of the
old interstate commerce act and that
elimination was worth more to railway Of
ficlals than they lost through any restric-
tlons that the law has imposed.
Mr.. Elkins also says that his interests
as a shipper are as ten to one compared
with his interests as a railroad man, which
fact he thinks should show "conclusively''
that he is not on the side OF the rail-
roads And in claiming this conclusion.
Mr.. Elkins admits that he would be in
fiuenced in the senate by his interests,
whatever they might be. Plat was more
candid when he said his duty to the ex-
press company Of which he 10 president
came first and his duty to the country came
second. Elkins also says he and his en-
tire committee voted favorably on the Till
man resolution to investigate certain rail-
roads That vote was calculated to make
sentiment favorable to Mr.. Ell1ins's re-elec-
ton in West Verginia, thing that is wor-
rying the senator considerably just now.
Besides, II Is possible that some men voted
for that resolution believing that IL
would be a good thing for the officials OF
the railways involved. At least no less
a person than President Roosevelt has de-
clared that, IL congress would carry for
ward the proposed investigation, the pro-
ceeding might render immune from Grim
inal punishment all the oficials who should
give evidence in such an investigation.
Who knows Just why Elkins voted for
that resolution?
But finally. Elkins makes a strong point
in having secured from Mr.. cummins the
admission that ex-senator Faulkner, a
railway attorney, sat behind him (Ell0ins),
not at his right when the investigation
was in progress. That lie significant II
must be conceded that IL makes a great
difference where the prompter takes UP
his position in some public performances.
In conclusion, however. IL may be re-
marked that when the senate wants a de-
fender It should not call on Senator FL
kins. and II possible IT should put an in
junction on his appearance In that capacity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30
Coal Piles Ripe for Raise.
a--t-a.ta n.-..,14-a

To reassure the public. and as well per-
haps to caution the miners, the anthracite
coal operators make announcement that
they have within radius OF 100 miles from
New York City reserve supply OF over
100000 tons Of merchantable coal. This is
nearly NTH of a whole years need and II
account be made OF stocks in dealers hands
it Is possible that two-lfths OF a years
requirements may exist above ground. II
there is a strike It will assist the operators
in disposing of this large surplus stock at
much better price than they would other
wise get. They will gam more from It
than the miners can
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30
Rate Regulation I'm Canada.

Sir Thomas O'Shaughnessy, president OF
the Canadian Pacific railway, thinks Amer
lean railroads ARE making altogether too
much opposition to the proposed legisla-
ton" He says the people are entitled to
regulate rates and that government regula-
ton OF rates in Canada rs satisfactory to
both the railroads and the shippers" 1t
begins to look as II we might have to
change a famous saying to read, "They or
der these things better in Canada"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

When the charter was up for revision
The Bee took the position that the city
attomeyship ought to have remained
an appointive ONCE and it still believes
it should be appolntive. The new char
ter. however, makes 1t elective and i'm
poses upon the voters the duty of Sc
lecting the most competent attorney for
the place from among the candidates
presented. On the question of compe-
tency it should not be hard 10 judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30
SRIcE BAKING POWDER CO., CHICAGO
Is 1T A SURRENDER
President MelIen's BuGIe blast SQUADS
Like n Retreat.

President Melien'a BuHIe Hast Sounds
Like n Retreat.
Minneapolis Journal.
The address OF Mr.. Melen before the
Art club Of Boston sounds like the bugls,
calling a retreat. Mr.. Mellen practically
says the jig is up. the management OF
railroads is to be radically changed and
the railroad managers who have committed
none OF the offenBes which It cannot be
denied have been committed, will be
thrown down along with those who have
II is impossible, Mr.. Mellen says, to sllay
the suspicion which has been excited. II
IL too late for promises. The public will
have regulation,
1t looks as though President Mellen were
trying to excite sympathy for some I'M
known railroad presidents who have de- Il
only their duty and conducted their rain
roads according TO the best ideas of busl-
ness. But is 1t necessary It does not
appear that such an individual has any.
thing to fear from government rate max.
ing. In fact he is one of those who lie
going to profit by 1t. He is no longer
to be overwhelmed by the stock-Jobbins
railroad president. He is going to have
the powerful arm of the government TO
support him In a square deal. II the square
deal has not prevailed in the railroad
world. the presidents who yearn for 1t
should welcome the assistance of the gov
eminent. Secretly they probably do. but
outwardly they must maintain a semblance
OF being against government interference
with private rights" This is to placats
and keep on their backs the stock-jobbing
presidents who would come down on them
like the Assyrian II railroad legislation
should fail in congress. Mr.. Mellens
speech might easily be interpreted as that
Of railroad man who hoped congress
would pass the rate bill, and be quick
about 1t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30
FLASHES OF FUN.

Il want. to buy an auto. but don't know
what make to get"
But IL doesn't matter much, does IL?
According to the advertisements they're
all best "-Philadelphia Catholic Standard.
Are you handling Senator Buncomb's
speech2' asked the managing editor.
Yes" replied the copy editor, I'm Just
writing the head. Let's see, 'Giittering
Generalities' would be just the thing. but
"Abbreyiate it. Make It Hot Air -
Cleveland Leader
Macintosh boasts a gced deal about his
family, doesn't hef"
yes, / think ne claims the head Of his
family was the original Macintosh that
Noah had with him during that rainy sea-
son."-Philadelphia Ledger.
at broadens ones horizon. so TO speak.
studying municipal conditions, TO serve the
city in the capacity OF alderman
Il don't know about that answered the
other man: but have noticed that It gem
orally broadens his equator" Tri-
bune.
Farmer-But are you willin' to work?
Tramp-Why-er-yes
Farmer-GOod Now. that's the right
spirit
about sll.-Philadelpha Press
Gee! Some OF these roustabouts are
strong See how easily that fellow raises
that barrel of buckwheat hour"
That's no trouble. That's self-raisinR
buckwheat cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

With the suggestion OF new 22,OOO-
ton battleship TO be built by the United
States the British government viii learn
that il must increase its shipbuilding
facilities II it is to keep ahead OF the
Washington newspaper correspondents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

The so-caIled Good Government league
has discovered that It made several mis-
takes in the ratings accorded candi-
dates in its book on the political race
track and is trying to correct them.
The voters at the primary and at the
election will correct the rest Of the mis-
taEoc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

As the primary election campaign
draws near its close. look out for the
usual campaign fakes and rOorbacks.
The favorite trick OF the campaign fakir
is to hold back his stage thunder until
It is too late to expose it or answer it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

The World-Herald thinks It sees in
the reelection Of the democratic mayor
OF Council Bluffs a fine example for
the democrats OF South Omaha to fol-
low next week. 1t is notorious that the
Council Bluffs mayor was reelected by
the gamblers OF Council Bluffs. who
have been unmolested and want to con-
tinue unmolested. The advice OF the
d-Herald, therefore, is nothing
more nor less than advice to South
Omaha to vote for a resumption Of open
gambling. We doubt whether South
Omaha is disposed to take this sort of
advice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

Perhaps Governor Cummlns refused
10 engage in joint debate with George
ID. Perkins that he could have more
time TO devote to Senator Elklns. II is
not the worst thing TO have ones an
tagonist Al the end of telegraph wire
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

Every one comedies that Hennings
has made the hest city treasurer Omaha
has ever had. His promotion to be
mayor would give Omaha a chief ex.
ecutive who would measure up with the
best.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

BY all the rules of the political game
Broatch is in honor bound to abide by
the endorsement OF Benson as the can
aidate OF the Fontanelles. which he also
sought for himself. But Broateh never
had any political honor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

Now that coal miners have approved
the action Of their scale committee and
operators have approved the action OF
their scale committee. it will surely
take wise men to avert a strike.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

II Governor Mickey Is still upper
suaded that his police commissioner,
Broatch. is dragging the police and fire
departments into politics, he is cor
daily invited to come to Omaha and
satisfy himself by personal observation.
There are none so blind as those who
will not see.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

Russian moderates would seem to
have an excellent opportunity at
present If there are enough of them to
keep out of Jail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

Nebraska may be fortunate after
all in the discovery of coal at Peru
on the eve OF a strike in the old mining
districts; but work should be rushed II
owners expect to profit by the impend-
ing fuel shortage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

From the opposition the MOors are
now showing to the plans of the dele
gates at AIgeciras IT is evident that the
sultan has heretofore been counting on
division among his would.be masters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

The destruction OF an irrigation dam
in Wyoming by high water may cause
eastern congressman to wonder why
the dam should be thought necessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

Il must have made Senator Culber-
son feel peculiar TO have the stock rails
ers OF his state send him memorial to
pass the Hepburn bill as IL stands the
day after he had shown to his own sat
lsfaction how the measure should be
changed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

Douglas county will have TO have
new court house before long. but there
will have to be substantial agreement
upon single plan Of operations before
any steps are taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30
The Audacious Pitchforker.

Senator Tillman sets up his "cornfield
law" against the constitutional law OF the
great jurists. much to their establishment.
It is only another of the senator's audaci-
ties, but 1t helps to clarity the discussion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

Since Midshipman Meriwether has
been permitted 20 resign from Anna
polls some other midshipmen may re-
greet their hazing was SO mild.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

Now that Iowa promises to investigate
its insurance companies. our Hawkeye
friends may find some recreation from
the business Of politics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30

General Shipon of Russia is said to
be pessimistic regarding his cOuntry's
future The general might take a hint
from his name.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-30
A Inference.

Chicago Record Herald,
The release of the packers would be all
that their friends could desire IL they had
proved their innocence instead of merely
establishing legal right TO protection
against their own testimony.