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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

NOMfNA TTON By SECRET CoNCLAVE.
The avowed object of the direct pri-
mary election law has been the abolition
of the packed caucus and bargain coun-
ter convention system, whereby candi-
dates, VIGOROUSLY incompetent unfit or
even disreputable, have been foisted
upon political parties by combinations
of spoilsmen and patronage brokers.
In other words, the main object Of the
direct primary was the selection of can
didates by the rank and file Of the re-
spective parties without the interven-
ton of the snap Judgment caucuses and
selling out conventions.
But 10 and behold! The very men
who have been clamoring for direct
primary reform are now banded together
in the Fontanelle club to subvert the
law and make the direct primary
bowling farce. Instead of exerting
their influence by precept and example
to make the law meet the expectations
of men who are conscientiously In favor
of the principle of direct nominations
they have organized a movement to re-
establish the bargain counter system in
q new form, more pernicious and more
dangerous to good government than were
the nominations by packed caucuses and
trade conventions.
The most fragrant abuse Of the in
d{root ,,Sn,i,,otian sx-ata,,, MOS 4ba ,,,,,.-
chase of delegates and trading Of can
didates, but that plan of nominations
was no more reprehensible than the
star chamber nominations by club
sailing under the dag of Reform" or
ganized for the division Of spoils and
manned by political buccaneers, held
together by the cohesive power Of plum
der. '"'' '."r
What difference is there between NOM
nations made in the open by packed
political convention and nominations
made in secret conclave by ward heelers
professional politicians, styling them
selves governors" In the open con-
vention there is at least the redeeming
feature Of publicity in throwing the dice
although they may be loaded. In the
open convention there is at least some
semblance of responsibility by the an
nouncement and record of the vote Of
each delegation and frequently the an
nouncement of the vote Of each individ-
ual delegate when the votes of n dele
cation are publicly polled.
In the star chamber conclave the gov
errors are able to screen themselves be-
hind the paper ballot when they sell out
or trade away candidates to whom they
are pledged. What share can the rank
and file Of the party have in the nomin-
alton of candidates If they are to be
named for them in advance by an ire
| sponsible set of politicians making selec-
tons behind closed doors?
If primary elections are to be held
simply to ratify the choice made in that
fashion, what object is there in holding
primaries2 Why should the taxpayers
of Omaha or Douglas county be made to
pay thousands Of dollars for a farce
| Why not let the governors Of each
party meet on a given day at a fixed
hour to make nominations and proclaim
their choice as the choice of the party
That would simplify matters and relieve
the members of each party from register.
ing their preference, when, in fact, that
prerogative has thoughtfully been exer.
cised for them by the governors before
hand.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

The impression created from the re-
port of the Minneapolis hotel disaster is
fully borne out by the detailed report
published in the Minneapolis and ST.
Paul papers. The hotel is fireproof, but
all human precautions cannot prevent
people from losing their heads when a
fire alarm is sounded. In speaking Of
the disaster, Mrs. Wood, the owner of the
building, is quoted as saying she did not
understand the reason that prompted the
people on the upper floors to leap from
the windows.
The side of the house from which the
men and women jumped was farthest from
the seat OF the fire, and there was not even
a flame in the halls that would have ac-
counted for the undue excitement of the
guests. The people who were killed on the
Sixth street side of the building lost their
heads just long enough to result fatally to
themselves If there had been some re-
straining hand there at the critical mo-
ment, I am sure that the mortality would
have been much less, as it was unneces-
sary. in that part of the building at least.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

There is a well-dehned rumor that the
democrats expect TO hit the buli's-eye
with Builard for mayor. The boundary
of Billiards. kingdom is yet to be de-
lined as soon as his defamation OF prin-
clples is promulgated IL is up 10 Bull
lard to tell the people Of Omaha what
he would DO II he were king.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

Now that graft investigation has
reached the stage where st. Louis po-
licemen are involved, the subject has
become one which is only interesting
locally, as each town has its own prob
lens in this direction and charges are
more easily made than either proven or
disproven.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

President Aoraies las followed the
Dominican surplus TO the American leg
alton, confident that the power which
could take money from the island
should have no trouble In getting a man
out OF the clutches of the officials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

1t is now up to- Poultney Bigelow
to show that he was at least the limo
cent victim of designing men at Panama
if he cannot prove his assertions; other
wise the general public may take little
stock in his future magazine articles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

Before passing final opinion upon
Wall street Senator Hepburn should
consider the course OF Charley"
Towns, who found ''the street. an easy
avenue to, wealth despite his former
fears. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13
where the DimcuIty Lies.

AS the revelations about hazing come out
In the court-martial at Annapolis sti1 the
wonder grows in the public mind that
discipline is so easily enforced in the rank
and file OF the army and navy among men.
and seems impossible of effectual enforce
ment in a national school for boys. Per-
haps the trouble is not so much with the
discipline ITSELF but in the way in which
II is administered in various cases
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13
variation. I'm yermont's Greatns'.'

The taIIest polished granite shaft In the
1rnited States is that just unveiled to the
memory of Joseph Smith. the Mormon. at
his birthplace in Vermont. Brigham Young
also was born in that state. But II was
vermont senator who contrived the law
that nippAd polyEaIny. so the account IL
not all on the one SIDE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

Attorney Hadley has at least proven
that tom" Lawson knows enough
about the Standard Oil company to
know that he doesn't know 1t all, which
will be a surprise to some of Mr.. Law
sons friends.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

In the creation OF datto out OF Mr..
Bryan the Moros showed their recogni-
ton OF the eternal finess OF things, as
the democratic leader is as strongly
bouna by rock-rooted tradition as the
Moros themselves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

With Russian credit equal to borrow
ing French money at 5iS per cent, it is
evident that those closest to the scene
Of disturbance are not willing to admit
that the autocracy has been seriously
shaken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

Kansas City, as well as Omaha, is
wrestling with the gas question. In
Kansas City the issue is between ar
tidcial gas and natural gas. In Omaha,
however, It is the reverse
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13
RockefeIIer Deane. /. Lie.

view fVfk Evening Post.
John ID. Rockefeller, jr. defines lie as
deceit intended for personal advantage"
The district attorney of Missouri might
Ike that down in long hand, to be used
for reference in the pending investigation
OF Mr.. Rockefellers friends and business
associates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

supplied with this class Of white labor.
1t is needless to say that the people Of
that section are not in sympathy with
those who would impose extreme re-
strictions upon immigration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

The democratic cry Of Incidental pro-
lection" reminds one that fair share
of democratic votes comes from sections
where iron and steel industries are
growing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porarily should have The Bee
mailed 20 them. IL IL better than
daily letter from home. Adj
dress Will be changed rs often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

President McCurdy threatens to tell
tales out of school. Is it possible that
he desires to be saved from the neces-
sity of placing a mortgage on his home
as Mccall has done?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

The East Omaha decision. by which
part Of a Missouri river sand bar was
divided between Council Bluffs and
Omaha, was the shining precedent by
which the court reached its conclusion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

The United States circuit court Of
Arkansas has decreed that a disputed
island in the Mississippi that detached
itself some years ago from Arkansas
is now apart of the state Of Mississippi.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

Among the reforms for which Omaha
has been waiting for long time is the
suppression of the mock auction shop.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13
Elegant Dumprns Ground.
Boston Transcript.

A consular report tells us that pho
nographs, graphophones and gramophones
are now being sold in Manchuria. We are
not surprised. IT'S an uncivilized. barbar-
Gus sort of country and exactly the place
for them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

The attorney general of Missouri has
discovered by this time that oil men
are very slippery on the witness stand
and of the stand.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

William Jennings Bryan has been Gre
ated Datto, but that does not signify
his intention to abdicate his claim to the
presidency.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

The murder of shepherds in Wyoming
is fitting curtain raiser for the con-
solidation" meeting Of stockmen to be
held in Denver this month.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

Reed Smoot can congratulate himself
that the senate has too much real bust
ness before It to take time digging up
any more Utah sensations at present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

There is still plenty of time for the
ripening of the ice crop. The ground
hog has not yet been heard from.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

state of Nebraska, Douglas County. IS;
g, G. Rosewater, secretary Of The Bee
Publishing company. being ~uly sworn
says that the actual number OF tull ana
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month of December, 1906. was as foi'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13
Congressman

Perhaps Congressman Overstreet
more fully appreciated the remarks Of
Secretary Taft anent Mr.. Cox Of Gin
cinnati since the Indiana combination
failed to work at the White House.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

G. c. RosEwATER,
Secretary.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn 10
before me this S1st day OF December, 1900.
(seaD M. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13
MERRY JINGLEs.

Senator" she asked. do you believe in
fore ordinations -,
statesman, II prefer not to answer that
question as have never had occasion to
ask Aldrich about it."-Chicago Record
Herald.
20! yes. he's making money running
correspondence school of memory"
Jaw! that's a dead scheme; teaching
people how to remember"
You're way off. His scheme is TO
teach you how to forget and his clients
are insurance magnates and Standard OIL
officials. '-Philadelphia Press. err 30"
TT is a shame and a disgrace the way
that things are wasted and mismanaged
on the Panama canal" ...
Are you any relation to the Mr.. Bingle-
ton who was summarily dismissed from
the employ of the canal commission"
Yes, he's my MISUNDERSTANDING Plain
Dealer.
Mother--oh, Freddy, did you lick your
little brother? Z:
Freddie-Yesm, but told him it hurt
II think that the people who have taken
this affair in hand have made you sincerely
Repent exclaimed the man who had
been involved in questionable finance. ITS
worse than that. They made me return
some of the Observation-Disclosures Star.
my dear SIR" said his wife, mildly. "I
need a little elastic currency this morning"
His puzzled look having sufficiently
amused her she explained that she
wanted to buy some garters.
VERY sorry" he replied, but all my
elastic currency went for suspenders yes
terday New York Times.
Lenders-See here, Borroughs. don't be un-
grateful. ! loaned you s. a few days ago,
remember that; and remember that you
still owe IL to me.
Borroughs-I assure you, Lenders, I ex-
peet to remember that as long as live
Philadelphia Ledger.
Philanthropist-My poor man, you are In
trouble, 1 see. why do you wiring your
hands? 80.
Hobo-I just washed em.-Cleveland
I
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

little brother? ft,r -.
Freddie-Yesm, but told him 1t hurt
me worse'u 1t did him,-New York Sun. g., e,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

The craze for statistics showing what
people read and who their favorite authors
are has extended TO France. Among the
peasantry interest in literature seems to be
increasing The peasants in very remote
places read chiefly the local newspapers
and the almanac" which In both France
and Switzerland is a kind OF popular mag
azine. In less isolated spots great deal
has been done for the people by the school
masters, who have organized literary clubs
where books are read and discussed and
often borrowed. People of the humber
classes have begun 10 read works OF his
tory and Iiction. 1t appears that Victor
Hugo is by all odds the most popular au-
thor. but It is his prose, not his poetry,
which the peasantry admire. Alexandra
Dumas is next in their affections. and
among the contemporary writers lola.
Daudet and Lott are the favorites. Some
Of them even profess to like Voltaire. al
though Il is to be feared that this Is only
a pose. They fail to designate any OF his
works. IAmartine is the favorite poet
ana Afichelet the favorite historian. A hk-
ing for Victor Hugo's stories may not be
SIGN Of fastidlous taste, but II Is better
than the mad Philistinlsm which worships
some Of our literary Dagons,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

Philanthropist-My poor man, you are In
trouble, l see. Why do you wiring your
hands?
I
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13
PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.

p. RosEwATER. EDITOR.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-13

my dear SIR" said his wife, mildly. ~
need little elastic currency this morning"
His puzzled look having sufficiently
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
HARDWOOD.

Harwood, N. D., March s.-To The
Forum: Misses Ida Landblom and
Clara Pearson went to Fargo from their
respective schools to attend the Saw
age grand opera and visited with their
folks Sunday.
4 The elderly ladies society of the
Maple Sheyenne Lutheran church will
give a basket social sat Hans Hoglund's s
farm next Friday evening, March 9. Re
member the date and let everybody
come. ss3i
Miss Minnie Selsletii IS seriously i'll
with typhoid fever. Her friends are
anxiously looking for her recovery
Miss Selma Hoglund visited with
friends in Fargo Saturday and Sunday
and went to see Faust. . n sS
Miss Mile Bowman who has been
i'll for some time, IS slowly recovering.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Class Of Gardner
visited with friends and relatives il
this community last week. Cor. II.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
AT THE PLAY HOUSE.
March SIS McEwen
March o-Io- Nance O.Neil.
March re, Woodland.
March I3. Beach & Bowers Minstrel

& 4
McEWen who opened a four nights
engagement at the Fargo operahouse
last evening, will appear in an entire
change in magic, mind reading and
| hyprotisin tonight: Hypnotisrn, like
electricity, is something hard to define
each is an unknown force Of which we
can see only the results. An electrician
| will talk leafnedly about arnpieres, kilo-
watts, and all that, but when YOU pin him
down all he knows is there is a force
that he can control. causing certain re-
suits Professor tells you that the sub.
ject has more to do with hypnotic con-
ditions than himself. That may be, but
when he takes any number Of subjects,
makes them laugh and cry, and do what
ever he wills they shall do, we can, as
with electricity, see the results without
understanding the occult force that pro-
iduces them. Those interested in the
mysterious will attend everyone Of the
professors entertainments and they will
find something new each night. I'm adj
EDITION they win see some tricks in magic.
some very pretty Illusions and some feats
| in palming that were never equalled. 1t
YOU haven't seen McEWerl,} you have
something absolutely new to see.
Nance O'Neil the young American
ltragedienne, has broken all records in
ithe matter of attendance at the Grand
IOperahouse in San Francisco. Her en-
gagement has been a remarkable one in
Ievery respect, both for the varied reper-
toire and the success achieved by the
talented player. The managers of Miss
IO'Neil have arranged for her to be seen
4 in two famous plays for her engagement
Lin Fargo, namely sidernarln's sensa- g:
IJohn, which will be given for the open
| ing night, Friday, March g. For the
Saturday evening, the star will be seen
4 in Maeterlil1ck's renowned classic trag-
ledy,. Monna' Wanna, which is considered
i TO be. one of the greatest plays written
since Shakespeare's time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
ENDERLIN.

Enderlin. NJ p. Feb. a6-To The
Forum, The basketball game was
largely attended Feb. a4 at the old
schoo1house at Enderlitl. Valley City
came dowito play Enderlin and Ender-
lin got beaten s
Mr. and Mrs. Dehn drove up to see
II Dehn at Lynchburg Friday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Miss Mouldenhailr of Lucca
stopped at G. RI Dehn's Saturday
evening,
e e. u. Dehn and Paul Dehn rented
i quarter ssctiol sof land which they
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
AMERICAN GOODS ABROAD.

Several English journals express the
opinion that the Americans will short
ly supersede the English in the trade
of the world 4 As they say, America
hos superseded cur agriculture, has
beaten our coal output, has left us far
behind in the production of iron and
steel, and has commenced a final
slaught on our carrying trade. Whya
Is the natural question that arises. The
Solution is that our products are bet
ter. One OF the greatest OF Americas S
products is golden grain belt beer.
There is nothing better for insuring
good health and happiness. Order Of
your nearest dealer or be supplied by
Max Kalbrener, Moorhead. ..s
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-06
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
ATTORNEYS.

BARNETT & RICHARDSON, ATTOR-
neyg at Law. Offices, 4 and 8 Morton
building, Broadway. i1.. = \, s, re
ROBERTS, AUGUSTUS, HENDERSON
tice q speciality. 49,, .a. ~: sta # E5s
LEE. ARTHUR B., ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Offices, rooms 1. 2, 8, No. 10 Broadway,
Fargo. Practices In all courts. -
TURNER, FL. R., ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Offices in Edwards Building, Broadway.
Practices In all courts r. 4, 4.a @9rS
MILLER. HENRY f., ATTORNEY AND
Counsellor at Law. Over Fargo National
Bank Block, Fargo. E
ROBINSON. ]. E., ATTORNEY AT LAW.
612 Front Street Fargo. Practices In all
courts. Tax cases speciality. ~
Offices second floor Morton Block, Broad
way. Fargo N. d. p 'm&. fGs. ssa
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to sow this spring.

expect to SOW this spring.
The weather has been quite nice for
d few days.
A. A. Dehn went to Alice to spend
a few DAYS with some Of his friends,
Emil Erust from Cumberland, Wis.,,
lis tip here looking for a farm.
There was a large crowd out skating
the other evening and they said the ice
Ican't be beat.
VIM: + Dehn has bought a yearlings
colt and says it's dandy
Cor E.