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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27
Jessen out for Congrear


II was reported in Lincoln today that
Judge Paul lessen OF otoe county had
announced his candidacy for the republican
nomination for congress in opposition TO
Ernest NJ. Pollard. present congressman
and candidate for reelection. According to
friends 81 Judge lessen in Lincoln, he was
induced to announce himself by the sud
den turn OF affairs since the publication
OF the stories that Congressman Pollard
had drawn salary for a period Of time
previous to his election as a member Of
congress. There lie no question but what
q number OF the Pollard delegates In Ian
caster county will refuse to stand by
the instructions OF the Lancaster county
convention, but will either get on Of the
delegation or vote for someone else for
the congressional convention. Some OF
Pollard's friends. including the Journal,
are asserting he was justified IN taking
the salary because such a precedent had
been established. His opponents and others,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27
BURGLARS BLOw OPEN A SAFE
secure Considerable sum from n
stuart Merchant.


stuart Merchant
STUART. Neb., July &-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Thursday morning, between the
hours OF 2 and o'clock, the general mer-
chandise store Of D. NJ. Stuart was broken
into by burglars and the safe blown up
and robbed OF SOS in cash and endorsed
checks. When Mr.. Stuart came in at $3.50
in the morning he found the front and
side glass doors broken In and the safe
completely shattered. The burglars Sc
cured the conteats of the safe. the days
sales. $50 in cash and the checks. Mr..
Stuart telegraphed At once 20 stop the
payment OF all checks. Nitroglycerine
and soap were used TO blow up the safe
and IL was done In a way to show the
hand Of a professional. Mr. Stuart tele-
graphed Sherin Hail, who had Just ar
rested a man In Atkinson for an attempted
burglary. II Is thought there is an or
ganiEed gang OF outlaws working along
the line 90 shoshoni. wednesday two sus-
picious looking characters were In town
from the north country. Mr.. Stuart has
telephoned TO the Neigh sheriff TO bring
up bloodhounds on the night train Every
sfort viii he made 10 capture the robbers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27
Nicholson quits monday.

NORFOLK, Neb.. July 26.-(speciai Tele-
gram.)-Dr. Nicholson will withdraw from
his position as assistant superintendent OF
the state insane hospital next Monday.
For six weeks he will rest in Canada. He
has not determined his future location.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27
eREGNER OF MADISON WINS
Elected Lieutenant Colonel Of First
Nebraska.

Nebraska.
LINCOLN. July 25.-(special Telegram.)-
Fred GreFner Of Madison has been elected
lieutenant colonel OF the First regiment
Nebraska National Guard. 10 succeed lieu
tenant Colonel Mclaughlin, who resigned
Major Richards Of Omaha is succeeded IN
the same election by ]. J. Grim OF WILDER
Major Richards was a candidate for lieu
tenant colonel and came within a few votes
Of being elected.
Il want to say that in the loss Of Major
Richards the guards are deprived OF one OF
the best officers they ever had" was the
assertion Of Adjutant General Culver this
afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27
FraternnI Picnic

PENDER. Neb. July ss.-CspeciaI9-The
w. o. W, X. p, r. n. and Danish
Brotherhood held union picnic here today
II Is estimated that 2.o0o were present
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27

Rev. DIT. schleh Of Omaha was speaker Of
the day. The outing was successful in
every way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES,
WILSON COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

In the beautiful Cumberland Valley. Courses
leading to degrees OF A. b. and Mus II
Classics. Music, Art. most excellent fac
ulty. Campus so acres; "a buildings; rates
moderate. NJ. H. REAsER. Phi. D.. Pres't
Bs College Ave. CHAMBERsBURG. PA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
ThunderstOrms Today Probably Fair
TOmOrrow-shOweFs I'm West
srn Iowa Today.

WASHINGTON. July $-Forecast OF the
weather for Friday and Saturday:
For Nebraska-Thunderstorm Friday;
Saturday, probably fair
For Iowa-Fair in east showers in west
portion Friday; Saturday. showers and
cooler.
For -Thundershowers and cooler
Friday afternoon or night; Saturday, prob
ably showers.
For Colorado-Occasional thunderstorm
ers Friday and probably Saturday.
For Wyoming - Thundershowers and
cooler Friday; Saturday fair.
For Montana-Fair Friday, cooler in
southeast portion; Saturday fair.
For South Dakota-ThundeTshow and
cooler Friday: Saturday, fair.
For Mssouri-Fair Friday, warmer In
east portion; Saturday, showers and cooler.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, July &.-Ofhcial record of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day Of the last three
years: 1906 1895 1904. 1873.
Maximum temperature. IS "a SO 50
Minimum temperature. So @ SO Il
Mean tcmperature..,..... rs 6s 70 80
Precipitation ........,...... 90 SO 90 90
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March i,
and comparison with the last two years:
Normal temperature. .......-................. 76
Total deficiency since March l............174
Normal precipitation ............. .l4 inch
Deficiency for the day............ IA inch
Total rainfall since March L.. h.63 inches
Deficiency since March l......... BIB inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1905. 90. Z II inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1904. 3. 80 inches
Il.un.-a. l.or.. aLntInn. ~ \
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27
First Car on Interurban.

The Interurban company this morning
received It's first car and II was formally
received into the city by General Manager
Hurd, who smashed bottle Of good rich
wine over its side after which H. H. Will
son. attorney for the company, made
short address in which he told of the diff
culties which the company had overcome.
The car will be tested and will be used
in a few days to carry passengers to the
Bethany assembly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27
Reports from statIOns at . p. n.
Station and state

indicates trace Of precipita ton.
l. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-01
No Bank Inspection in Illinois.

The state of Illinois has no law re-
curing the supervision of state banks.
It is still possible for any man to paint
the word bank on a window and begin
receiving deposits. The Chicago Trib-
me says the opposition of rural private
bankers has heretofore defeated such
legislation. s.>. IT,
Minnesota has taken a step In ad-
vance Of Illinois in this regard. We
have a system of inspection Of state
banks, but thus far it has been found
impossible to bring private banks under
the regulations. There seems no reason
for the existencezof private bank. If
it is strong enough to command the
confidence of the public it is strong
enough to bear public inspection. IF
st cannot bear public inspection then
1T should be made impossible for it to
obtain the money Of the public.
The danger from unsupervised banks
is not apparent to the representatives
of the smaller communities, where ev-
erybody knows everybody else, and it
is. from these. places that opposition to
inspection comes. While it's true that
even state inspection does not always
prevent banks from failing, it is not
valid reason for refusing to apply
Inspection methods. Health boards dc
not always, prevent epidemics, but we
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-01
Loot in Public Works.

It shows the courage Of the American
people that they will talk of taking
charge Of street railways and gas works
when the constant marvel of the land
is that here and there, by some sort of
huke, a public building has been con-
structed honestly.
Within the year the country has had
the two opposing ideas brought sharply
to its attention. The familiar notion
of, fraud, corruption and loot was rep
resented in the work upon the Philadel-
phia filtration plant. There it was
shown that a gang Of political Grimm
ais had robbed the people of. their ex-
pectations of "a prompt and plentiful
supply of pure water by a system Of
extravaganza multiplied by a system Of
false vouchers, which ate up the peo-
pies appropriation and produced moth
ing but uncompleted bitches called res
ervoirs, and miles Of water pipe which
would not hold water. *...,... i
On the other hand Minnesota has in
five years built q capitol, which appar-
entity is correct in. every particular,
which shows evidence of only minor
misdemeanors on the part of contract
ors, and which is an architectural de-
light. Against this result there is set
over the fact that the New York CAPT
toll has been twenty years building, and
that the early portions have begun to
crumble before the later portions have
been erected. - ~. e. .-'sss
But after all the New York case is
no more typical then the Minnesota
case. The truth is somewhere between.
Few cities or states get the returns for
their money which would be received
by private citizen, because there is
less watchfulness and more opening for
chicanery and deceit. But there has
come over government agencies recent
ly more earnest spirit Of response
bility. The government of the United
States was some yeats ago defrauded in
some public work in the harbor Of Sa-
vannah, Ga. It took steps to prosecute
the army engineer in charge. The legal
pursuit was made SO hot that 1t in
volved two Of the largest contractors
The army officer went to prison and the
contractors fled to Canada. After four
years Of unremitted effort the depart.
ment of justice has secured the return
of Messrs. Gaynor and Greene, and they
are now standing trial.
The difference between looting now
and looting twenty years ago is, that
now it is punished, where proven, and
then it was most loudly applauded
where most fragrant.
Improved systems of accounting ane
scientific methods Of inspection have
done much to reduce the liability Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-01
Stevens on the Rate Bill.

Congressman Stevens Of this statepar-
ticipated in the debate on the rate bill
today. The substance Of his speech is
given in the news columns.
We like Mr.. Stevens attitude toward
this measure. He favors it not because
he expects that it will prove satisfac-
tory to the public in all particulars.
In fact, he anticipates that it will not
prove satisfactory in several respects,
but at the same time it is very I'M
portant measure because it Institutes q
tribunal to which the people may ap-
peal for relief against the most griev-
GUS wrongs; and, more important than
all, it asserts the supremacy OF their
government over all of it's subjects,
however rich or powerful.
In other words, this measure is sort
Of foundation stone-a beginning laid
deep and strong in the law Of the land
upon which experience and wisdom will
in time, no doubt, erect more perfect
structure.
In his discussion Of the reasons why
the interstate commerce commission
should have power to fix rates Mr.. Stew
ems is strong and clear, particularly
where he calls attention to the fact that
the central authority of the transporta-
ton systems of the country consoli-
dated into few hands is located in the
city of New York, far removed from
the actual operation of railroads and
from the individuals and communities
whose very existence, commercially, de-
ponds upon the conduct of these rail
roads. Experience has shown that
directors and managers are concerned
chiefly for the returns upon their Sc
curities-a very proper course Of action
within certain limitations; but to the
extent that they have failed to realize
their public obligations, to keep in mind
that they are trustees for the people of
great powers and privileges, granted
by the state, they have provoked this
demand for the intervention of the
state. People have become apprehen-
sive as to the exercise Of this great
power, and in the building up of trusts
and great favored interests they have
abundant reason for such apprehension,
and will not be satisfied until the state
has asserted its proper authority over:
its powerful creatures and compelled
them to recognize their responsibilities
and their proper relation to the pub
| lie as it's servants. s~
1t is this well-nigh universal convic-
tion and concern which has crystal
lized into the popular demand for the
| legislation now before congress-, and
which will not be satisfied until it finds
| expression in law. @ !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-01
CIVIC ACTIVITIES

l. The Boston Herald remarks anent the
argument that the policy Of municipal
ownership Of gas works is upheld by the
fact that in some English cities the price
of gas is lower than in this country
"Anyone who has looked into gas matters
must admit that price is no fair meas
ure. A dollar per thousand feet In some
localities Is cheaper than gu cents IN
others. Consideration must be given 10
the cost Of coal and oil, to the market for
residuals, to the candle power of the gas
that must be supplied. We have believed
for some time that the best solution OF
the gas problem in this city can be found
by the adoption of some such sliding
scale rule as that under which the prl-
vate companies Of London transact their
business That system would be better
than the existing one and incomparably
better than municipal ownership.
Rhinelander Waldo, young Million
ARE member of many clubs and close to
the 400 has accepted the appointment or
chief deputy police commissioner Of New
York. He has served several years In
the army, campaigning with Macarthur
in the Philippines, and was chief staff to
General Leonard Wood in Mindanao and
Jolo.
The city attorney Of Waterloo. Iowa, has
given the city council an opinion that the
franchise of the present water company
has expired; that the council has the
right to build waterworks or to con-
tract with private parties to build water
works in the city.
Feb. 20. 81 and % Grand Rapids viii
entertain the Michigan League Of Munich
palities Experts Dunno of Chicago and
johnson of Cleveland will discuss munic-
ipal ownership. Among other subjects
to come up will be the proposed new con-
stitution for the state, in which cities
have large interest
The directors of the Boston real estate
board have adopted resolutions protesting
against the passage Of the pending 7ordf-
nance for municipal lighting pant on
the ground that 1t viii increase tax rates
and depress the price. of real estate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-01
EXPANSION

Met Teller t'other mornin',
Most amusin' sort Of cuss;
Had GURUS style about him,
Cert My couldn't well be wuss.
says: Where you hail I'm, pardner?''
An he smiled knowin way,
An he replied in foreign lingo:
Porto Rico, y. s. AZ
Seen Teller down on Broadway,
With shockin' head Of hair,
An a lot Of tropfc garments
AM most outlandish air.
"Where's he trump a Teller shouted,
And before we'd time to say,
This we're heather turned an answe'd,
Honeyluler, U. s. A."
Seen Teller at the Southern
With heavy iron box,
b oyercoat was lined with bearskin,
s Wore q dozen pair Of so1.
Il Sized him up to be q miner,
Judgin' by his awkward way;
Seen him write In big char-ac-ters:.y
Circle City, U. s, A.
Seen dle-colored heather,
Wearing earrings in his nose.
Linen cutf around his ankles.
Most indecent lack of clothes.
s'Where;d this heather guy here spring frum n
.s35SI inquired in lofty way.
An he had the nerve to answer:
from Manila, U. s. A.
''Hully geo. says I, 81 never heard Of
These here canh1bals before;
I Air these heather we're all voters?
{ Will we stan fur emmy more?
Next time you ask Teller
Where he's frum, and he'll say,
With lordly kind OF flourish.
"All creation, u s. A.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-01
,Brainerd, Jan. 80.
The Tramp Dog Nuisance,

- The Tramp Dog Nuisance 5i:5
To the Editor Of The Journal. = ! -.
I notice In your issue Of Jan. 20 that
the city bacteriologist has found that
the dog that bit several persons on First
avenue S Jan. 16, was suffering from
'hydrophobia, and that the bacteriologist
urges the persons who were bitten > to
obtain treatment at once. I believe SO
far only one Of the victims has obtained
proper treatment. One of them, at least,
was unable to do so on account Of his
inability to raise the necessary funds.
The cost of the trea tment is 500, add
to this two weeks board and the rail
road fare to Chicago, the nearest place
where a Pasteur institute is located, the
cost will be about $3.50. Many persons
bitten by dogs are not able to raise SO
large a sum, and consequently cannot
obtain the. only treatment which offers
any hope Of escaping horrible death in
case the bite contained the virus of hy-
drophobia.
Is it not enough that we have to suf-
fer from dogs being at large and injur-
Ing people by running into them and
knocking them down, as happened in this
city few days ago, and to have them
running over our lawns and destroying
flower groups and doing other damage,
and by their filthy habit Of nosing in
every putrid and infected corner and
then assocfating with children and
adults, act as carriers Of Infectious dis
eases? No, we must carry about with us
$3.50 to use on moments notice to pay
for treatment if we happen to be bitten
by one Of the ours that infest the city If
we do not have $3.50. We must take our
chances of dying from hydrophobia.
People are not allowed to let chickens,
horses or other domestic animals run at
large and injure lawns and property, or
modest people. Why should dogs be al
lowed to do SO?
If, however, public sentiment demands
that dogs have the freedom of the city,
and we are to be constantly exposed to
the danger of being bitten by them,
would it not at least be well that the
money received by the city for dog
licenses be placed In a fund which could
be drawn on by the health officer for the
amount necessary to give persons bitten
by dogs immediate treatment free of
cost to them?
If the amount Of the dog license was
increased and the unlicensed dogs caught
and destroyed, winter or summer, 1t
would undoubtedly result in Kidding the
city Of most Of the ours and mongrels. It
is a well-known fact that these are the
ones most likely to become diseased.
"A. 3. Anderson, MD.
2442 Elliot avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-01
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK
Governor and Medical Board.

TO the Editor Of The Journal ~
In yesterdays o I'm a notice an
article with the following title: Medical
Board on War PATH It seems to me
that the title Of the article and the article
itself Is scarcely fair to the board or the
governor. The wording Of the resolution
passed by the board shows conclusively
that the action of the board was simply
and solely for the purpose Of determining
In the quickest and most direct way a
question that might affect the legality Of
any action of the board for the coming
three years. We were guided in our
action by the advice of our attorney. The
medical practice act Of 1887 as amended
in 1895 in section i, after stating how
the board shall be appointed, number,
etc, states in the last paragraph, "three
Of which shall be homeopathic physi-
Clans The question Is simply this: Is
this mandatory and clearly within the
province Of the legislature, to so direct
or is this to be construed as limiting the
governor in his appointing power, and so
unconstitutional. as in the case of the
pharmacy law?
AS you state In the article referred to
in e J o u m a l. the medical law is
held to be valid by good authority, T
might say by some Of the best men in the
legal profess ion of the state The action
OF the board was not taken because Of
anysprejudfce of any kind, but simply and
solely to And out where we were at.
There Is not the slightest desire on the
part of any member of the board, so far
as I+have been able to learn, to eight
the !goYernor'.s action and DR.. Leicht
will; be accorded the same treatment as
DR.. Beach. The governor has the sin
ceresrespect and hearty good will of every
member OF the board. We have much to
thank him for and nothing, so. far as I
know to find fault with. He has assured
the writer Of his hearty support for the
board in its efforts to enforce the law,
and we hope with his aid to make it more
effective than 1t has ever been before.
Hoping that you will correct the wrong
impression given in the article in Mon
day evenings paper, remain yours re-
specially, "A. F. Groves, Md, =
...l.t-,,~ ..4 ~ .,:.-. e.. ....,t President
.Brainerd, Jan. go. Ia -. 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-01
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.


selling entirely We're not satisfied. A re-
cent general referendum on the matter
resulted in q goodly majority against the
ltauor sellers, but the project failed be-
cause experiments in New Zealand re-
quire q three-hfths majority. But It
Of the subject. @ 4 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-01
Army Reform.

Countries which depend for their,
armies upon volunteers appear to suffer
in contrast; with lands which get their
troops by CONSUMPTION, this notwith-.
standing the historic boast that one
freeman (volunBer) is worth many.
slaves (conscripts). S
Ever since the Boer war Great Brit.
ain has been trying to reform her army.
An investigating committee was formed
and great plans were drawn which guar.
anteed to give Britain six army corps
ready for war. After several years {
work the government claims to have
one army corps in fighting trim. +.
The army Of the United States is
under the fire Of public criticism. There
is said to be graft in the army, espe-
cially in the transportation money pro
vided by congress. It is supposed to be
used exclusively for the travelling ex-
penses Of troops, but there is reason to
believe that. it goes for many other
things: One instance Of this misuse has
recently been unearthed where it was
shown that the improvements of the
grounds about an army building were
paid out Of the transportation fund.
Laying cement sidewalks and grading
lots is not exactly transporting troops,
but it is doing something which is spe-
officially forbidden by law-namely, in
creasing the cost Of public buildings
beyond the appropriation made by con
gress. 49, sss5@
Another thing that worries those who
expect to see the army at some time
used for the country defense is the
fact that about 40 per cent of the
captains are not with their companies
and that 10 per cent of the cavalry
are actually commanded by second
lieutenants. Where are these brave
captains9 Perhaps the political pull
could tell. The serious part Of this
feature Of army administration is that
even with a full complement Of trained
officers it takes a long period Of unre-
mitting effort to make a good cavalry
man out Of a raw recruit.
In the matter of infantrymen the
United States loses on desertion $780,
900 annually. A great. deal Of the de-
sertion is attributed to the Inequality
of conditions between men and officers.
An instance is given Of cook who was
courtmartialed and convicted Of mis-
appropriating 8 cents worth Of soap. He
was sentenced to six months imprison-
ment and forfeiture Of $40 month Of
his pay during the period. Thus he
paid $50 besides a term Of imprison-
ment for theft of cents. About the
same time captain was tried at Gov
ernor's island for violating precisely
the same article Of war. He stole 1874
and was upon conviction sentenced to
be reprimanded in orders by the re-
| viewing authority.
There is too much politics, it is
affirmed, in the army. This shows IT
self in the transfers Of pets from the
line duty to special duty or to no duty
at all. The consequence Of this practi.
cal desertion Of their posts by the elder
officers is that the troops are being
handled and trained by officers almost
as raw as the soldiers.
4 While local option in New Zealand has