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Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
THE UNMERCENARIEs.


New Orleans Times Democrat
jolly good fellows who die for the death
Fight for the fun of 1T. live for the breath
of 1t,
Catch at the instant and drink of the
Thinking not, caring not what may be
in It.;
Foolish good fellows (and all of US know
it,,
Wasting their midnights in being a poet,
Giving their lives to the life OF humanity,
Dreaming of fame-that extreme of in
sanity.
Silly good fellows who labor for science
Lighting the way for their races reliance,
Bearing. their burdens with mien OF y
stole.
Dreaming Of gratituds-myth unheroic;
All the good fellows who think not of
Foreign. in part, to the thing that our
Giving no heed to the weight of the Golfer.
Taking what fate and not men have to
offer;
They and the like OF them, here's & health
faint of our lower aims never undo them,
They will survive us all, passed through
the portal
Life often lests at what death makes i'm
mortal
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
MORE APoLoGf AND WORSE.

Apparently unable to satisfy himself
public with reiterated apologies for
his policy of mixed national and state
ownership of all railroads, Mr.. Bryan
again returns in his organ, The Com
moner. to the distressing subject,
celebrating the staple excuse that In
pFoclaiming that proposition he was
mot attempting to force the issue
upon the party" but with this ex-
plicit further point. namely, that he
had become convinced of the futility
of railroad regulation" and that he
announced that conclusion two years
ago" The addendum, however. from
the standpoint of consistency, would
seem rather to strengthen the univer-
sal Interpretation that at the New York
home coming reception, which was
planned expressly as an opportunity
for Mr.. Bryan to utter authoritatively
his and his party's program, national
and state ownership was announced as
n 0ChhlNV POhNiNoi EOi IL nS
become convinced as long as two years
ago and in the meantime con-
hrmed in the conviction of the futility
of regulation, upon which President
Roosevelt has fairly entered with
plans running over a series of years,
both duty and opportunity combined
for him at New York to declare as the
staged party leader the true public
policy, as his studied language and all
the implications of the occasion indi-
cate he actually undertook to do.
That utterance and the subsequent
apologies for It nevertheless should
serve the useful purpose OF warning
the people. whose spirit and intent
President Roosevelt so signally repre-
sents in his sincere and arduous ef-
fort TO insure equal transportation
rights through national regulation. %
the futility and peril of trusting tl,c
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
CoWELL FOR RAILWAY CoMMISS IoNER

CoHELL FOR RAILWAY COMMISSIONER
The Bee has yet to see from any
source the first criticism or objection
to the candidacy OF Robert Cowell on
the republican ticket for state railway
commissioner. On the contrary, ex-
pressions are everywhere heard that
Mr.. Cowell is the most ideal man for
the place and should by rights be
elected without dissent
Robert Cowell is now a member of
a substantial retail mercantile estab-
lishment in Omaha. Prior to entering
the retail business he had for years
been engaged with the same associates
in the wholesale business in this city.
He is clear-headed independent, we'll
versed in business affairs, familiar
with the relations between railroads
| and shippers, and. best OF all, free
from corporation strings.
AS railway commissioner Mr.. Cowell
can be implicitly counted on to see to
it that every one who appears before
the commission either as complainant
or as defendant gets a square deal
no more, no less. Although identified
with the commercial interests of
Omaha he is broad enough and far
seeing enough to know, that Omaha
cannot gain any permanent advantage
at the expense of any other part Of the
state, and that every other city and
commercial center in Nebraska is en-
titled equally with Omaha to the ben
eft of its geographical position with
out unjust discrimination at the hands
of the railroads.
Mr.. Cowell, furthermore, is abso-
lutely fearless in the performance Of
duty. He will not be Stampede"
either by corporate dictation or by
popular clamor. Whatever official re-
sponsibilities may be devolved upon
the commission when 1t is created, he
will discharge them without fear or
! favor. In a word, he is just the kind
of a man the people of Nebraska need
to represent them in dealing with the
intricate railway problems confronting
them and our only regret is that three
men exactly like him are not running
for the Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
Historic Fort Abandoned.
Boston Transcrip'


Among the posts shortly to be aban
doned is the historic Fort McHenry,
whence foated the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner' of our national anthem" 1t is of no
military value, the present defences of
Baltimore being at other points more ef-
fective for the protection of the city. 1t
is understood that Baltimore will take
over Fort McHenry much as Boston has
incorporated Fort Independence IN it's sys-
tenn of public parks and resorts. Both
are landmarks of history, and If Fort In
dependence inspired no poet to give us a
great national song, under its earlier
name OF "the Castle" 1t is frequently
mentioned in our colonial records. The
fort is but the engineering development
OF the castle which kept watch and ward
over our harbor for some time after "the
good old colony times"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

In that comparison OF records made
by the administration of the state
treasury by Treasurer Mortensen and
by his last fusion predecessor, Urea
urer Meserye, no account seems to
have been taken of the interest money
collected under the fusion regime on
deposits of school money and diverted
to the private pockets of the treas
urer. No one has even intimated that
interest paid on public funds has stuck
to Treasurer Mortensen's fingers.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
SAID IN FUN.

81 suppose your motto r. BE sure you're
right and then go ahead"
Not in the FINANCIAL game. answered
you're ahead, then you're all right -
washington Star.
declared Senator Grabbali angrilfy.
That's a shame"
Amt IL, nowT
II should say so. You're only 81
Washington Herald.
"a photographer ought to make a win.
ner as a lover"
why so?'
Because he knows how TO develop a
woman's negative into a positive success"
Baltimore American.
'w'ot ails yer" asked Casey OF Kearney
"'Tis a bad nosebleed 1 have" replied
kearney, the plumber.
HUH It's a poor plumber ye are II we
can't stop leak in yer own fsce."-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
Suppose the butcher" said the teacher.
asked Is cents a pound for mutton chops
what would three pounds come tor"
We'll" replied Susie Wise, they wouldn't
that much for chops" - Philadelphia
Ledger.
do you think there is anything in the
pretensions of these spiritualistio me-
''Unquestionably. I know several in
out OF those etensions"-chicago Tri-
bune.
THAT woman's tongue goes an fast as an
express train"
"And, like an express train, Il Is always
on the rall"-Baltimore American.
What we want is self government" said
{. citizen OF the young and undeveloped ma
ton"
What for?'
$50 we can fight among ourselves as
much as we like without being interfered
with."-Washington Star
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

in referring Governor Mickey to the
daily press for the details of the
Omaha murder for which he was asked
10 offer a reward. Copies OF The Bee
containing accounts of the unfortunate
affair and of the subsequent efforts to
locate the culprit would give the gov
ernor more information than any Off
cial report he would have the right
to demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
THE WAY TO sHADowTOwN.
Eugene Field.

Eugene F1eId.
Sway to and fro in the twilight gray,
This Is the ferry for Shadowtown,
1t sails away at the end of day,
Just as the darkness closes round.
Rest, little hand, on my shoulder-so;
A sleepy kiss Is the only fare.
Drifting away from the world we go,
Baby and In the rocking chair.
See, where the firelogs glow and spark.
Glitter the lights of Shadowland,
The raining drops on the window-hark!
Are ripples tapping upon its strand.
There where the mirror is glancing dim,
A lake lies shimmering, cool and still;
Blossoms are wavering Ger its brim-
Those over there on the window sill
Rock slow, more slow, in the dusky ligh
Silently lower the anchor down.
Dear little passenger, say Good night.
We've reached the harbor of ShadowtoWi
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
The worst oorruptionist.

Candidate Hughes OF New York.
The man that would corrupt public opin-
ion Is the most dangerous enemy OF the
state. We talk about the peris that arc
incident 10 concentration Of wealth: We
talk Of the perils that flow in on disregard
OF iduciary responsibility; We talk Of the
abuses OF privilege; We talk Of exploiting
the government for private advantage; but
all OF these menaces, great as hey are,
are nothing compared with Tho system ~
attempting L. Pc ert The Iu5i "a lsment.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

The Nebraska State university
boasts that it has multiplied it's at
tendance skiold since 1890. This
testifes anew 10 the growth of popula-
ton and wealth in Nebraska. The
proportion of people in this state who
feel able to give their children a uni
versity education is far greater now
than ever before, and it is growing
steadily.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

Before arraigning the police force
for permitting suspicious characters to
make Omaha hang-out. a little at
tention should be paid TO our new
democratic mayor who has been grant
Ing pardons right and left to nearly
every one whose conviction the police
have secured in the police court.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

Colonel Bryan's statement that a
democratic and an aristocratic party
will always exist may pass uuques-
toned with the qualification that the
real democracy of party as of a man
must be judged by actions rather than
words
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

Out of 977 prisoners in the Leaven-
worth penitentiary, but 400 have at
tended any grade of the public schools.
These figures should be interesting to
those who denounce the school sys-
tenn as immoral.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

Lincoln nimrods are pushing their trusty
Shot guns.--Lincoln star.
Also pushing their trusty passes to
the limit before the snti-pass laws
compel the railroads to cut them off,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

King Ak-Sar-Ben's chancellor of the
exeheqner will soon make an officlal
exhibit of the royal revenues and ex-
penditures for the fiscal year just
closed. 1t goes without saying that
the prosperity of the kingdom of Out
vera will be reflected in the royal bank
account,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

The publication OF Won Hohenlohes
"Recollecuons" has Afforded Emperor
William an opportunity to give the
royal version of Blsmarek's retirement
from public life, but historians are not
bound to accept the kaiser's statement.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

The political pot may bubble after
awhile. but Just at present almost any
subject will distract the voters at
tention from the spellbinder-and the
foot ball season opens before the base
ball games are ended.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
Tossing Money at the BIRDS.

At" lbFh
The Hon. "Jm'' Griggs and the Hon
John Wesley Gaines have produced demo-
cratic campaign book. There are other
ways of wasting money besides throwing IL
at the birds or carrying it into the pool
rooms.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
Testing Roosevelt Luck
yUaahtn1to. r1oots

In view of the fact that President Roose-
welt was nominated by the thirteenth re-
publican convention, perhaps he might be
induced to accept another nomination just
to demonstrate the potency Of the famous
Roosevelt luck over all kinds of hoo
docs.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

The club women OF Nebraska prom
Use to take up the work OF improving
the laws governing child labor. In
such a 1sudable undertaking there
should be no difficulty in securing eff
fectiye cooperation Of the lawmakers
in a state like Nebraska. where en-
lightened views prevail so generally.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

The statement that the defaulting
Cuban banker was a close friend Of
President Castro of Venezuela may
indicate that he imagined he was only
foraging on the enemy when he de-
camped with a million American dol
lars.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

That plucky Douglas county farmer
who refused bride OF $l,40O from a
captured burglar for his release is GO
ing after the money now in a civil suit
based upon injuries inflicted by his
prisoner. He ought TO have It as a
reward instead of as damages.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

The United States supreme court has
been given an insight into the Colo
RADIO political situation 1t must have
surprised the digrifea members Of the
bench to learn that Colorado poll
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
Land Grabbers Baked,
Chicago News.

President Roosevelt is confident that
coming generations will applaud his &C.
ton in guarding the public domain from
spoliation regardless of the fact that per-
sons who would like to get at the govern
ment coal lands fear that withdrawing
them from entry is rank socialism.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
The Highway 10 Success
PittsburR Dispatch.

Also, that testimony concerning the
wheat traffic on the Union Pacific railroad
shows what mistake the books on "Suc-
cess" make in emitting to set down as
the primary rule for business prosperity:
"Get a railroad rebate"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

United States senators laying plans
20 antagonize Senator LaFollette
should remember that kites rise
against the wind.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
PIaEiarisinE an Issue

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Instead of accusing the republicans Of
stealing his thunder, Colonel Bryan ought
to apologize to the country for appropri-
atng Mr.. Roosevelt's peace panacea
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
Keen cool ana Look Pheasant.

st. Louis Republic.
Secretary Taft warned American soldiers
and marines not 20 quarrel with the Gu
bans Which is mighty lucky for the
Cubans.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

Premier Stolypin has apparently
grssped the eternal political truth
that no country is safe when secret
organizations obtain irresponsible
power.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
Not in the Union.

The talk of sending Grover Cleveland to
the United states senate from New
Jersey seems TO indicate that the Hearsts
and Bryans and the Morans are not as
powerful in that state as they are in some
others.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
Put on the MuxzIe.

Unless some way be found to restrain
the irrepressible Senator Beveridge he
will have Cuba annexed to the United
States before anybody is aware of It,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

II that Ohio oil inspector testifying
in the conspiracy case followed certain
fusion precedents in Nebraska a lively
ross-examination would be possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

Residents of the Isle OF Pines may
be permitted to become dizzy when
they try to figure out their status un-
der existing conditions in Cuba.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porariIy should have The Bee
mailed 20 them. Address Will be
cha ged ss often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

Avoidalumand alum phos-
plate baking powders. The
label law requires that all
the ingredients be named
ON the labels. Look out
for the alum compounds.
NOTE.-Safey lies in buying only
Royal Baking Powder, which is a
pure, cream Of tartar baking powder.
and the best that can be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

The campaign in Kansas has reached
the supplement" stages in the news
papers. Anonymous circulars may be
expected next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

ticians had taken as many liberties
with the constitution as the judges
themselves have been accused OF do
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

In the Berlin Nation writer who signs
himself "Ignotus" maintains that the ques-
ton as to the cars personal future is of
paramount importance in Russia. The po-
litical condition of the empire is bad
enough. but it is made still worse by the
emperors character This is presented by
'Ignotus" in a most unfavorable light Al
though good Hausvater Nicholas is
naughty. reserved and nsively brutal lie
Is extremely sensitive, but shows his re-
sentiment by slow methods OF revenge.
Naturally ruler of limited intellect and
OF narrow sympathies, he is isolated from
the people. and is the object of popular un-
rest and OF court intrigue. His piety Is
mystical bigotry." and the palace has
been invaded by worse than puerie super
stitlon. A grand duchess has introduced
into the imperial household a spiritualistic
charlatan imported from France. and there
is also an idiot soothsayer at court whose
cries and Calculations are regarded as
prophetic. Popular reverence for the car.
which was once the strongest support OF
the throne. is rapidly disappearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

Candidate Hearst is making his cam
paign In a snowstorm, but will know
more about frost" in November.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
STATEMENT OF CIR

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
state OF Nebraska. Douglas County, SIS: d,
Charles G. Rosewater, general manager OF
The Bee Publishing company. being guy
sworn, says that the actual number OF Iuli
and complete copies Of The Daily, Morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed curing
the month Of September, 1906, was as lol-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

CHARLES G. ROSEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and swor1
1906
(Seal) NJ B. HCNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

1t takes decided nerve for demo-
cratic orators and organs in Nebraska
to charge the republicans with failing
to live up to the letter of previous
platform pledges. The democrats in
combination with the populists, fiaunt-
ing themselves as the 'allied reform
forces" had complete control of the
Nebraska state government for two
years and control of the executive de-
partment for six years. but during all
that time free pass bribery, Official
graft and railroad tax evasion ran riot.
Had the fusionists kept faith with the
people when they were in power, they
probably would not have been dis
lodged to this day.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

Entered at Omaha postofhce as second
slaes matter
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE,

VICTOR RosEwATER, EDITOR.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-06-21

the details OF any case upon which the
detective Was engaged. and was able
occasionally. without any active inter-
ference. To give hint or suggestion
drawn from mis- own vast knowledge
and experience.
ON this particular evening. Lcstrade
had spoken ~ the weather and news
papers. Then he had fallen silent. puff
ilrg thoughtfdlly at his cigar. Holmes
ioOKeG kecnly 1t him.
Anything remarkable on hnnd?" he
asked.
"oh. no. Mr.. Holmcs-nothins very
particular"
Then tell me about It.
Lestradc laughed.
We'll. MIR. Holmes. there II no use
denying that there Is something on my
mind. And yet " II such an absurd
business. that heSitated To bother you
about 81. on the other hand, although
u is trivial. II is undoubtedly queer and
know that you have \ taste for all
that IL out OF the common. But. In my
opinion. II comes more In DIR. watson's
line than ours
"Disease?" said I.
"Madncgs anyhow. And queer mad
ness. too. You wouldn't think there was
anyone living Mt this time OF day who
had such n hatred OF Napoleon the
First that he would break any Image
OF him that he could see"
Holmes sank back I'm his chair.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-06-21
Our Lonesome Monsoose,

From the New York World.
There IN only one mongoosc In tho
United States today. Up TO Saturday
there were two mongooses. That plural
In worth noting. Some people would
say mongecse. which Is wrong. Stimu-
iating debate on this point OF grammar
In one or the things. besides killing rats
and snakes. for which the mongoose In
good.
The living animal Is In the Bronx
park Zoo" In Washington In the cold
clay OF the one who died Saturday. The
law had To close It's eye while the two
little fellows came into the country. for
Z In q criminal offcnse TO import them.
In India the mongooSe In a household
pet. He keeps his post reasonably
clear OF lizards, rats and snakes. Notice
The Rikki-Tikki-Tavy OF Mr. kipllng's
Jungle Book" story. Imported TO ia
maica. he reduced the sugar planters
annual loss by rats from 100000 TO half
that sum.
IL is because he developed nm appetite
For ground birds and poultry that the
mongOosc II kept from America. He
would dcpopulatc the woods and thick
cts. IL Is said. In jamaica. TO be sure,
the hirdn--and the snakes too-learncd
within twenty-five years how To get
along with the nongoose. or rather how
20 get away from him. But that II
rood while FOR forming new habits. We
couldn't spare the gatherings so long.
q IL perhaps quite as well that the
Bronx park captive IN the one OF n kind
n fhp lard
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-06-21
DY A. CONAN DOYLE.

"Drai me-" said Holmes. "wha, was
that
"a murdcr-a mos, dramatic ana re-
markahle murder. ! know how keen you
arc upon these things. and I would take Il
as n great favour II you would step down
to Appicdorc Towers, and give us tn.
benefit OF YOUR advice. II II no ordinary
crime. We have had our eyes upon this
Mr. Miiycrion for some time. and. be-
tween ourselves. he was n bit OF a villain.
lie Il known To have he'd papers which he
used for Matchmaking purposes. These
papers have all been burned by the muir
dcrers No article OF value was taken. as
II IL probable that the criminals were men
OF good position. whose sole object was 10
prevent social exposure"
''Criminals7" said Holmes. "Piural?''
Eyes. there were two OF them. They
were rs nearly as possible captured red
handed We have their footmarkS we
have their description. It's ten To one that
VIC trace them. The first fellow was a
90 TO active. hut tho second was caught
by the undergraduates. and only got away
after n struggle. lie was a m!ddlc-siEcd.
strongly built man-sauarc jaw, thick
neck moustachc. mask over his eyes"
That's rather vague" said Sherlock
rolmcs. why. u might be a description
Of Natson."
"iGs true" said the Inspector. with
amusement. 1T might be a description OF
watson."
We'll. I'm afraid can't help you. Les
trade" said Holmes THE fact Is that
knew this fellow MIlvcrton. that I con-
sidercd him one OF the most dangerous
I2cn In London. and that think there are
certain crimes which the law cannt
touch. and which therefore. To some ex-
tSnt. justify private revenge. No. It's no
use arguing. ] have made up my mind.
My synpathics are with tho criminals
rather than with tho victim. and I will
no, handle this case"
Holmes had not said one word 10 me
about the tragedy which We had wilt
acssei. but I observed all the morning
tina; he was In his most thoughtful MOOD
and he gave me tho impression. from his
vacant eyes and his distracted manner. OF
n man who II striving to recall something
To his memory. We were In the middle OF
uur lunch. when he suddenly sprang 10
his feet by Jovc. Watson. I've got a."
ne cried. Take your hat, Come with
w" " lie hurried Mt his top speed down
Baker street and along oxford street, I'M
IL we had almost reached Regent Circus
Ncfc. 81 the left hand there stands a
shop window fiilcd with pho,ogrs phs OF
~" celebrities and beauties OF the day
Homes eyes flNcj themselves upon one
@, ;hrm. ard following his gaze
ra~ the picture of a regal and stately
.ufy n court dress. with high diamond
4Aga C"cn her noble head. I looked ut
that d"iica;cly curved nose. at the marked
eyebrows. AT the straight mouth. ana the
strong l!iIlr ckin bcncuth Il. Then I
"a"rht ny breath as I read the tlmc-h hon
"T"d ';'c OF the great noblcman and
statesman whose wife she had been. My
eyes i:'"t those % Holmes. and he put his
ringer TO his Fps as We turned away from
the widow.