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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
SWIFT JUSTICE.

The sword of justice mas surely fallen
with lightning swiftness on the Phila-
delphia kidnaper, who within a day. Of
capture was indicted, tried and SEN
fenced to twenty years solitary impris-
onment for his heinous crime, and the
execution of his sentence actually be-
gun. The legal record is as extraor-
binary as the offense that is its sub
ject
OF the fact of guilt, however, and
the legal proof. including the mis-
Creant's own confession in open court,
there is actually no shadow of doubt,
but certainty in this case is no greater
than in innumerable other cases where
justice is cheated by the laws delay.
The difference arises from the pro-
found and universal adherence with
which this outlaw was regarded, so
that, penniless himself, he had no
means nor friends to utilize the dila-
tory resources under the law when the
authorities, sharing public sympathy,
were stirred to unwonted promptitude.
Swift action therefore was not due to
the excellence OF our criminal proce-
dure, but was secured in spite of the
many loopholes and technicaiities
which might have been taken advan-
tage of to stay indefinitely the stroke
Of justice.
But the history of this startling
crime does signaily illustrate the fact,
appreciation Of which was never more
necessary than now, that real respon-
sihility for leaden-footed or impotent
justice rests ultimately upon the people
themselves The officers of the law are
only human, responding to imperious
universal public sentiment as the Phil
adelphia case notably attests, and the
law itself, by which they are bound, is
capitalization of public sentiment.
II there are crimes and classes of
offenders that seem to be immune. 1t
Is at bottom because the community
does not rise up as one man as it did
against the inhuman and dastardly
crime of Kean to demand and compel
different result.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
HEADS I WN--rAILs YoU LOSE.

Although all the evidence bearing
on bad faith was excluded from the
recent hearing on the rotation ballot
case as not directly involved IN the is
sues, the question of good or bad faith
enters into the judgment rendered by
the court OF public opinion. That the
political tricksters whose cry is ANY
thing to beat Rosewater" invoked the
rotation ballot scheme not only with a
deliberate design to disfranchise a
large body of voters, but also in dis
tinct reputation OF their own position
in the last city primary, cannot be
truthfully denied.
The afidavit of City Clerk Elbourn
as to the oficial advice given him by
the chief attorney for the Fontanelles,
acting then as city attorney, and
candidate for nomination for that
ONCE, exposes the whole hand. This
unc0ntyadlcted afidavit reads as fol-
lows
AfiAnt William II EibOurn, being first
duly sworn, deposes and says f..
!. That he was for three years continu-
ously preceding May p. 1896 the duly
elected clerk for the city of Omaha; that
In his oftieial capacity az city clerk he
prepared the ballot for the primary cleo
ton for the nomination of candidates for
city otiess held on April g. 1906: that in
the preparation OF said ballot he was ON
eially advised by John P. Breen as city
attorney; that under the decision OF the
supreme court that section OF the pri-
mary election law relating to the rotation
OF names upon the ofiicial primary ballot
was declared nun and void and that he
should disregard the same, and the ofieial
primary ballots for said primary election
were printed and voted without rotation
of the names thereon
2 That at said primary election one
Charles J. anderson was one OF the candi-
dates for the republican nomination for
city councilman from. the Eighth ward and
said John p. Breen was one OF the candi-
datss for the republican nomina ton for
city attorney, their names appearing on the
/ ofaeial ballot for these Ofhees, respectively
and that neither Of them asked or de.
manded az any time that the names upon
said ballot should be rotated.
And further afiant sayeth not.
In a nutshell, when the FontanelleI
thought their candidates would be in.
jursd by ballot rotation they nuliihed
the law and then. within a few weeks
when they thought that rotation would
help them, or rather injure their op-
ponents, they appealed to the court,
to force upon the county clerk whsi
they told the city clerk was not re-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
BREAK IN INSURANCE TRUST.
Combine of Underwriters Split by
San Francisco Losses.
Philadelphia Press.


Philadelphia Press
1t will not be any disadvantage to the
public at large II the disagreement that
has arisen among the fire insurance COM
panies 'ovei the payment OF San Francisco
losses should result in a complete smash-up
OF the combine. There has been nothing
much tighter than the Underwriters trust.
When a number of companies-as many
as sixty-One, according to the reports
undertake a nat reputation OF IS per cent
OF their obligations II must be expected
there would be trouble As understood.
this scaling down OF one-quarter is purely
arbitrary and without any reference to
facts or conditions that may be asccr-
tanned by adjusters: that the companies are
to pay but 70 per cent Of their obligations.
whatever they may be- What rule OF bust
ness morals can be brought I'm Justification
Of that? OF course, the companies have
lost heavily, but they are making the peo-
pie stand the losses by incres sing the rates.
But there are some thirty Companies, big
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
NEBRASKA sen AroRIAL CAMPAIGN



The senatorial contest goss merriy on
and the newspapers Of the state are ut-
voting most of the space usually ASSIGNED
TO politics OF a general nature to the dis
cussion Of the senatorial candidates. The
ROseNater boom is growing at such rate
IA to seriously alarm the campaign man
ayers OF Attorney General Norris Brown
Dismayed at the failure of the country
press to continue to accept for publication
the material sent out by the local press
bureau, Mr. Brown has decided to get busy
as an orator, and from nov on will de-
vote his time 10 spellbinding In the smaller
towns OF the state. The stumplng tour Is
to he inaugurated at York From then on
the attorney general will endeayor to de-
liver at least four addresses a week until
convention time.
The candidacy Of Ex-Governor Crounse.
which at first promised to attract much at
tention, is not receiving much notice and
interest is centered In the contest be-
tween Brown and Rosewater. Many VINO
do not like the Omaha man personally
nevertheless believe him TO be the logical
man for senator and have declared their
intertion of supporting him. The press
bureau Of the opposing candidate has been
devoting much space lately to digging up
WV baSN hShtiNal IttOTu OIL tue tullbE anu
to publishing names Of republican candi-
dates whom he has not supported. This,
however is having but little effect. One
Of these same candidates whom Rosewater
opposed stated in Lincoln this week that
he favored the election Of Rosewater for
senator, although he had not yet forgiven
him for HIS opposition years ago. Among
those who were not personally interested
In these old battles not much interest is
paid TO the ancient history, as events since
have developed that in many instances
Rosewater was justified in the fights he
made.
The stamping tour of Mr. Brown IL ex-
pected by his real friends to overcome
much of the opposition that has been Gre
ated against him by the misguided efforts
Of his press bureau. and an effort is to be
made TO have the attorney general order
the discrimination Of the thought factory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

The election of John M. Guild as
commissioner of the Omaha CONNER
cial club brings no newcomer to that
position, Mr.. Guild being quite famil-
lar with local trade conditions as a re-
suit of his experience as secretary Of
the South Omaha Live Stock exchange,
where he has proved a most satisfac-
tory oficer. There is no good reason
why the new commissioner should not
make good. He is certainly entitled
to every encouragement and assist
ance in demonstrating that he is the
right man in the right place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
FLASHES OF FUN.

stella-He told me l looked sweet enough
to eat.
Bel!a-He doubtless meant you were well
preserved.-New York Sun.
Hello old man! Where are you keeping
yourself these days?"
m running a model farm"
What kind Is that?"
=. IT'S the kind you can run by riding over
II in your automobile and hiring experts
to do the work. Chicago Tribune.
Say, doctor what do you think about
this proposition to kill the incurables?
We'll, IL would depend a good deal upon
the condition Of their pocketbooks. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
THE man who wins my admiration" said
the serious girl. must be one who can
ridicule, opposition and personal danger
II see" said Miss Cayenne. Your ideal
is base ball umpire. Washington Star.
What touchy fellow Bnkins is"
Well. why shouldn't he be? Isn't he a
chronic orrower?'-Ailwaukee Sentinel.
How do you manage to keep your sum-
mer boarders so contented?" Dol,
Farmer Corntossel "and always forget
TO bring home any papers from town ex-
cept those that have humidity an sun
stroke news in em."-washington Star,
"Is it really true that Mr.. Roxley's
dead?" asked the young Doctors wffed 'hor
Yes" he said.
20, isn't II awful?'
1T is so. / thought he'd be good for at
least a dozen more visits. philadelphia
Catholic Standard.
"Ah yes" said Senator Smugg as he
interlaced his claws in self-satisfed way
in front of his corporosity. Il got any
start in life by clerking in a humble gro
Gerry store at salary of 50 week, and
managed to save money on that"
But" replied the astute reporter, that,
of course, was before cash registers were
invented"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

Don't let the Fontsnelles disfran-
chise you with or without the help of
the courts. The way to resent the
rotation ballot outrage is to repudiate
the perpetrators by going to the polls
and voting for every one of the
eighty-three delegates filed in the in
terest of Edward Rosewater's candi-
dacy for senator. The triumphant
election of the Rosewater delegation
unimpaired on July 3 will teach the
tricksters a salutary lesson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
In the Interest of Nebraska.

JouTudi NepsJ.
II one were to take an expression OF
opinion from the various republican news
papers Of Nebraska he would think the
question Of selecting a United States sena-
tor TO succeed Senator Millard is all but
settled and that Edward Rosewater is to
De the fortunate individual. The various
candidates. for the chief Offices at the gift
OF the republicans Of the state may cause
a good bit of trading but we do not be-
heve the delegate who has the true inter-
ssts OF the state At heart will permit him
self to be traded or to suit the caprices
OF politicians. We were talking with
quartet OF old warhorse republicans from
western Nebraska the other day and they
were all for Rosewater. One was q great
friend OF Norris Browns and lives in his
district, but he says Norris should be con-
tent to remain in his present position. 1t
Is such straws that show the way the wind
is blowing, politically, in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

quired Who knows but that had the
rotation scheme been followed in the
city primaries the Fontanelle ticket
might not have been so successful aud
with nominees more representative Of
the party, the republicans might have
won out on more ohices. II not com
pletely, at the city election?
The game OF politics, however, as
played as the Fontanelles attempt to
play It, is a game with loaded dice. 1t
lie heads | win and tails you lose"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

foreign corporations and New York and
Connecticut concerns mostly, that do not
agree to the scaling down. They declare
their purpose to pay their obligations in
full and because they have taken that
honorable course there has been disrup-
ton OF the underwriters bureau. The pay
in-full companies have organized by them
selves, and for the time, at least, have no
relations with the other companies. The
wider that breach gets the better It will be.
Nothing is more certain than that any
company which seeks to shirk any just
obligation will be brought into disrepute.
The threat OF the California insurance COM
missioner TO drive such companies from
the state is not the most they will have
to fear. The loss OF public confidence will
be general.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
seHatorship for sale.

san Francisco Chronicle.
A story Is printed 10 the effect that
Schwab will contest with NewlaIds for the
senatorship OF Nevada. In the language Of
Mr.. Cleveland, II Is a condition and not
theory which confronts the Nevsdans
and Il Is rather surprising that they do not
recognise the fact and take advantage Of
it. Instead OF selling the senatorship at
private sale, why not put IL up and let
the highest bidder take II and turn the
money into the state treasury: That
would he a decided Improvement on The
present plan so far as the taxpayer is con-
cerned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

1t turns out that the oficial primary
ballot, if made up strictly according
to the rotation mandamus procured
by the Fontanelles, would be eleven
feet six inches long. Perhaps this
may yet hit the judicial yardstick at
a point above the notch where justice
ends and injustice begins. Under the
circumstances we presume the court
will wink at the action of the county
clerk in cutting the ballot into two
pieces so as to separate the candidates
for state delegates from the candi-
dates for congressional delegate. al
though the strict letter Of the law as
interpreted by the court would require
them both to be on one ballot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
Father-in-Law Not of the People.

INIUgIVI IItV
Lorenzo Crounse is not a new one in
the political world, and II he becomes a
candidate for United States senator his
past record will be- reviewed. He has
always posed as a man who was a little
better than the common run of public men,
but this editor could never see 1t that way.
His work as governor in appointing the
notorious Frank Hilton OF Blair as oil
inspector and his lack in doing the right
thing as to the BARLEY matter never
looked good to us. We have seen Crounse
in public matters and considered him
man Of very ordinary ability and man
who pretended to be OF the people when he
was not. Lorenzo Crounse is a very poor
stick Of senatorial timber any way you
look at him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

Vermont is a border state and the
failure of the republicans there to de-
clare in favor of reciprocity with Can
ada would indicate that those nearest
the scene are not as enthusiastic on
the subject as those more remote.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

The rain-making powers of the gro
GERS and butchers seem to have been
REINFORCED. Instead OF waiting for
their picnic day this year they sent
the rain as an advance agent a few
days ahead.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
Monday morning the Philadelphia papers

Monday morning the Philadelphia papers
published this story with variations:
Captain OF Detectives Donaghy ad-
mitted last night that he had come 20
the conclusion that little Freddie Muth
had not been kidnapped, but on the con-
trsry was I'm the keeping OF some rela-
tives who are not on friendly terms with
the boys parents Charles Muth, the father
OF the boy, entertains this view more
strongly than Captain Donaghy.
Mr.. Muth sent for Captain Dona ghy
last night and told him that he felt sure
his son had not been kidnapped He init
mated that there was some family trouble
mixed up In the AFFAIR, but despite the
questioning of the chief Of detectives
would not tell the whole story.
~ was convinced from what Muth
that l have had my men on a wild goose
could reach and in the morning / will
take the rest on the case
When Captain Donaghy reported the re-
suit of his interview with Muth last night
the superintendent sent out orders to all
the station houses TO abandon the search
for the missing boy and his supposed kid
napers He also notified other cities to
give up the search. sending a short tele-
gram explaining that the father knew
where his son was The superintendent,
TOO, was angry over the turn AFFAIRS had
taken He also authorized the statement
that Mr.. Auth had told Captain Donaghy
that he did not intend to prosecute any OF
the persons concerned with the disappear
ance of his SON
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

st. Louis finds 1t easier to secure
federal permission for a free bridge
than to find place to build it since
two imperative companies have prior
rights. The cheerful promoter there
now sees a chance to coin hot air into
cash
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

In their endorsement of Colonel
Bryan as a candidate for president
some conservative democrats want it
distinctly understood that they are not
endorsing all MS political. ideas while
others are thinking so much OF the
loaves and fishes that they have for
gotten his record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
governOri

Those Norwegians of Americas who
have returned TO the land Of their ma
tivity to see king crowned will prob
ably come back better satisfied. with
republican institutions, although King
HAakon might do much to making
monarchy popular.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

Des Moines hotel keepers are about
the only people who look forward with
self-assurance to the meeting of the
coming state convention of Iowa re-
publicans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

1t is quite a concession for a hide
bound democratic paper to admit that
the republican party was at any stage
of its career pure and innocent and
imbued with high ideals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

Should the government decide to
keep title TO all coal lands now owned
by # there might be less trouble be-
tween miners and operators when new
wage scales are to he signed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

The same brand OF democratic har-
mony seems to pervade the city hall
between the council chamber and the
mayors Office this week that was there
Last week '.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

The general details OF the kidnapping
case, the capture conviction and sentenc-
ing OF the kidnaper have been furnished
by the dispatches, but brief summary OF
the main events are necessary to.a proper
understanding Of the part taken by the
boys father. the police and the news
papers in trapping the kidnaper and re-
storing the boy TO his parents
Freddie Muth, the T-year-old son OF a
wealthy jeweler, was induced to leave
school on the afternoon Of June ~. by a
note delivered by a messenger boy, pur-
porting to be from his mother. Kesn, the
kidnaper, met the boy near the school,
hurried him to the outskirts OF the city
and hid him in vacant buildings As soon
as the police were informed, a dragnet
was spread over the city. Mr.. Muth re-
ceived the customary curt note demanding
$1,000 for the return Of the boy with
threat to kill him II the ransom was not
promptly paid. The father turned this
and succeeding notes over to the police
ana co-operated with the authorities in
every way. Within forty-eight hours the
police had definitely established the iden-
uty of the kidnaper and his haunts, but
were unable to locate him. Through news
paper accounts the kidnaper knew what
the police were doing and thus managed
to elude them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

The tribute paid by John Sharp viii
liams to Chairman Wadsworth would
never have been pronounced had the
democratic leader not wanted foil
for his shot at the White House
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

This was not a story calculated 10 make
Muth popular among his neighbors. Men
read Il at the breakfast table or on the
cars and frankly avowed that the father
ought 10 he horsewhipped. some wives.
however, shrewdly told their husband that
they always suspected something was in
the wind; but the newspapers were so unan-
imous in picturing Muth a. double
dealing scoundrel that there was nothing
tangible for suspicion 20 cling TO.
Muth woke up in the morning to fnd
himself an object OF scOrn and ridicule
His neighbors refused TO speak to him
others openly threatened him. In general
he was given to understand that he had
outlived his usefulness In the neighbOr-
hood But Muth stood IL like stole.
The fake" served its purpose. The
ktdnaper. getting a morning paper, was
thrown on his guard. He peeped from his
hole. The trap was closed and the mystery
was a mystery no longer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

No need of Omaha and Lincoln
quarrelipg over the homecoming re-
ception to Colonel Bryan. There
ought to be quite enough Bryan glory
to 90 around for all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

II congress is to adjourn this month
new record will have to be made in
the rapidity of enactment of bills or
some members will be kept busy max
ing explanations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

William Nelson Cromwell has evil
IDENTIFY taken the sphynx as his exem-
Ilar-and his secret is doubtless
equally interesting. ...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

IL Is now ssAtled definitely that Gov
ernor Mickey va locate in Omaha and
make his residence here at the expira-
ton of his present term in the execu-
tive ONCE Omaha welcomes all ex-
governors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
1--WE Merry People.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Coburn Of Kansas and Congressman
Longworth should exchange Fluctuations.
II takes much nerve 20 refuse a SEN
storship as it does to decline a kings In
VitRtiOn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

When railroad presidents disagree
the public sometimes gets a peek at
the inside workings of those saActihed
rate makers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
Tainted ThTIft.

That railroad employe who saved 81, 900
In six years on salary OF $40 week
ought to be shining example TO the gov
eminent clerk. who has a hard time keep
ing out OF the hands OF loan sharks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
Weighted Down with Years.

AIUIUIUUh ODsefNef Vep,J.
Lorenzo Crourse has announced that he
will be a candidate for United States SEN
ator He is a grand old man and his
worst handicap In the race will be his
age, which is y years
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
Uncle sans wealth,
New York World

The wealth OF the United States cannot
be estimated from any -oficial source, but
at the observed ratio OF increase noted In
1900 Il cannot well be less than $4,000 900. 600
and is probably considerably greater
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
Consolation for blair.

Blair. Neb., has been rsposing in comfort
and confidence on the Missouri now finds
herself FIVE miles inland by the hckleness
OF that stream. But Il Is likely 10 return
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

1t never rains but II pours in Mis-
souri,. A water famine comes just as
Governor Folk has succeeded in put
ting on the lid" in st. Louis. county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
Consolation for Cleveland.
Washington Post

As man who was twice the NOMINEES
Of his party. Grover Cleveland may nat
urally hate TO see his record eaualed. but
he can console himself with the REJECTION
that he only fell down one time out OF the
three.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
keep Down the Ia.


Investigations into the English ported
chicken and jam factories are also pro-
duciug some disagreeable sensations. This
may turn out to be the Grand international
Cleanup
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
Any Port In a storm.

The turning OF trust magnates TO Will
liam Jennings Bryan as a safe and con-
sentative candidate to prevent anarchy in
the White House is a sight for godA and
men!