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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25
a wARNINo 30 REFUnLICAxs.
Special Need OF Rally In support Of
Roosevelt Policies.
Inaiie's Weekly

Special Need OF Rally In support OF
Roosevelt Policies.
Leslie's Weekly.
There Is an especial need for intelligent
organisation by the republicans IN 1906. The
sweeping victory Of 1904, under Roosevelt's
direct leadership, has made them over
confident Under Roosevelt's leadership,
too, in the recent session OF congress they
enacted more legislation OF supreme value
to the country than was passed IN any
previous session since the civil war, and
they arc likely to think that this will give
them the victory this year, whether they
made any systematic effort to win or not.
This mood has psrils It defeated the re-
publicans in 1892 The whole machinery OF
their party-the national committee. the
state committees OF many commemorative
and the county and ward groups Of many
communities N all parts OF the country
was badly directed in that year. The
republicans had made a good record under
Harrison. There was prosperity all over
the country. But what the republican
spellbinders called APATHY" met them in
every state II intelligent precautions had
been taken to marshal the entire party
vote, Harrison. and not Cleveland, would
have carried the country in 1892. The same
thing has hit the republicans In several
congressional campaigns.
Thirteen republican members Of the pres
ent house Of representatives were elected
by pluralities of less than 1000 in 1904
Twenty-six republicans had margins OF
less than 1900. A lead OF less than 1900 for
a republican Congressman in a boom year
like 1904 Is q dangerously small margin TO
work on for an OF year like 1896. UnlesN
the republican organization. from the ma
tional committee down 60 the precinct
groups, is especially active and vigilant
many Of these seats will be lost to the re-
publioans this year.
The difficulties among the republicans in
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Delaware
Wisconsin, Iowa and other states suggest
a danger which the national and local lead
ers Of the party should endeavor TO meet
We saw how the introduction Of extrane-
Gus issues into the Maine contest cut the
republican lead on September 10 to low fig-
ures. All that peril would have been
averted II the republican party In that
state had bsen intelligently directed.
The fact that the fight Is practically be-
tween Roosevelt and Bryan this year-for
Bryan will be the democratic candidate
two years hence. and the republicans must
put up Roosevelt or some man OF the
Roosevelt stamp to defeat himr-should be
kept before the mind OF every republican
voter IN this campaign. Unless the repub-
Iicans carry congress by an adequate ma
jority in 1906 they may lose the presidency
in 1908.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25
Tax REroRM I'M, WIsooNsIN.

Wisconsin presents the extraordi-
nary spectacle of state that is able
to remit for the coming year all state
taxes, except the school tax, which Is
reduced to only one-half mill. What
has enabled the state board to take
this action is a surplus of over 50 ,00O,-
600 in the general fund, out of which
the general expenses of the state are
paid, and the prospect OF a revenue
excess of s2,5OO,0OO over expendl-
lures during the coming year. In
short, the treasury can pay out OF
funds on hand s1.S1s.335 that will
fall due the next twelve months on ac-
count of common schools, state univer-
sity. etc.. without dollar OF taxation
in the meantime save a one-half mill
school tax. But for the fact that Wis
consin is beginning construction of a
100000 state capitol, there would
be nc occasion to call upon the tax
payers even for a hslf-mill eontribu-
ton and the state levy could be to-
tally RENTED.
This remarkable situation has been
brought about chiefly by compelling
railroad corporations to bear their fair
share OF the tax burden, although to
do 80 a most arduous and protracted
struggle was required. Under the old
assessment laws the same methods OF
evasion and abuse that were then
universally and are still employed in
many states enabled the Wisconsin
roads TO shiFk just taxation in large
part for decades. The result bore
Grieyously upon the taxpaying masses,
and deficiency CT revenue was en- al
most constant feature OF state finances
And this abuse, grown hagrant and
chronic, was the main inspiration back
OF the popular reform movement led
by I.aFollette. which only three years
ago at length succeeded in securing
legislation for listing railroad property
like other property for taxation on
/ the basis Of real value
The railroads accordingly now pas
annually about $4,000 geo, which is Z
third more than ia the old tax shirk-
ing days. the additional revenue being
such, since the levies had not beer
eorrespondingly reduced, as to pay al
current expenditures and pile up th'
great surplus which makes possible
the remission OF any state levy what
ever. except the half-mil school tax
for the coming year, II IL to be AS
sumed that there has been honest and
efaeient administration OF the stat
government in other respects 20 MAKE
possible such action. but incomparabll
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25
plcor1Rr - We AlInfsrER.


At this distance a new French cabi-
net is ordinarily matter Of no great
interest, but one feature Of the cabinet
just organized by Clemenceau should
stir the enthusiasm and gratitude Of
civilized mankind everywhere, namely,
the selection of General Picquart for
minister of war. For he is the hon
est and courageous French oflcer.
then lieutenant colonel, who dared
to stand for the truth concerning the
innocent Captain Alfred Dreyfus
against the infamous conspiracy In
high army circles TO destroy him and
blast his reputation. Picquart, to his
everlasting honor be it said, did this
in the face of the absolute certainty
that the conspirators, at that time all
powerful in the government and sus-
tanned by insensate popular prejudice,
would turn upon him to rend him with
equal fury and ruthlessness. And he
accepted as the penalty for following
conscience degradation only less cruel
than that which was melted out to
Dreyfus, himself being expelled in
disgrace from the army, ostracized
socially and his very life, as well as
his name, put in extreme jeopardy.
There is no blackef page in modern
history than the terrible maltreatment
of Picquart and Dreyfus in the guilt
of which one OF the great advanced
nations so strangely permitted itself to
be involved. Some atonement has
been officially, though tardily, made
by restoring the wronged officers to
honorable standing with promotion 70
high rank under circumstances that
amount to conspicuous national con.
fession. The elevation to premiership
of Clemenceau, himself next to Zoia
the most intrepid protestant against
the historic outrage, when all France
seemed to join in it, is a notable vim
dication of justice. That General Pic.
quart should at the same time be put
at the head of the same great depart
ment that was prostituted to such base
ends against him for refusing to &C.
quiesce in that outrage. is a triumph
for the right that should not pass un.
I noticed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25


Twelve women were seriously injured
during a bargain counter rush in Louisville.
However. the unwounded got some bar
gains.
A London man played the piano forty
eight hours eonsecutiveiy proving his phys
ieai endurance. his idioey and the patience
OF his neighbor.
Judge ". s. Kenyon,O OF Fort Dodge Io.,
has teen appointed Iowa attorney for the
Illinois Central railroad. He is Compare
lively a young man, being less than 40, and
II one o. the best known politicians IN his
state
Or. J NJ MeBryde, president Of the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic institute Of Biacksburg,
Va. has been placed on the retired list 81
pensioRer OF the Carnegie foundation.
He n the third educator from Virginia to
receive this distinction.
DR.. William II. Allen has been conducting
examinations Of school children IN New
York on behalf Of the Association for I'M
proving the Condition OF the Poor. Ac.
oording to Or. Allen. two-thirds OF the
school children IN the poor districts are
mentally incaDacltated because OF critical
ailments.
DIT. Alexander Petrunkevitch. head OF the
department Of zoology az the Indiana uni
verEity, Is a member OF the Russian no
bility He is a son Of Ivan Petrunkevitch,
the leader OF tho constitutional democratic
party. ard one OF the leading oficers Of the
Duma He - recogniEed> as one OF the
best biologists in the country,
Joseph Jenkins Lee American minister TO
Ecuador and the youngest Cfleer Of his
rank in tho diplomatic service OF the United
States, has just been elected a member Of
the Royal Geograpnieal society o. Great
Britain IN recognition OF his services in
the cause OF geographical science at the
time Of his expedition TO Acre
L. r. wilhey Of g. Louis, recently ap-
pointed judge Of the United States court
for China. with headquarters a. Shanghai,
h IN washington 10 receive anal instruc-
tons He viii sail shortly. He occupied
the high position as attorney general Of the
Philippines for fve years. His court viii
cover the entire celestial kingdom.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25
ONLY COINCIDENCE.


OF course it is only a coincidence
that the city governments of Omaha
and South Omaha happen TO be in the
hands OF the democrats this year when
the democratic state platform for the
first time declares in favor of munich
pal home rule.
It must have been a coincidence
that the fusion legislature of 1897
restored the power TO appoint mem
bers OF omaha's police board to the
fusion governor instead Of TO the then
republican mayor.
1t must have been only another
coincidence that Governor Holcomb
was caioled into appointing the Herd
Northumberland combine on
the eve OF a city election in Omaha
so that the police force could be pat
TO work TO help the democratic city
ticket
II must have been merely a CO.
incidence that the supreme court, az
soon as it came under democratic con-
troll, took away from Omaha the
municipal home rule which had been
given to It by a decision OF the repub-
lican supreme court.
1t is only a coincidence. too. that
the democratic chief justice Joined In
calling a special session Of the court
to hand down this decision in the face
Of another city election IN Omaha In
which the new board was again "a
help the democratic city ticket
II IS only a coincidence that Can
dldate Hitehcocks World-Herald
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25
soTT ooAI sMoKE ~ cITIns.
Instructive Results OF an InvsstIEa-
tiOn ef Scot.


81. Louis Globe-Democrat
scientific investigator IN Cincinnati has
been trying 10 arrive az a definite idea Of
the amount OF SCOT deposited IN the city
In the course Of a year. One Of his tests
was 20 place buckets. three-fourths filled
with water, on eleven roofs in different
parts % the city. At the end OF three
months a careful analysis was made OF the
contents OF the buckets 20 ascertain the
amount OF carbonaeeous matter, The final
computation h that IN the downtown area
the falling SCOT amounts 20 5fi tons a
month. or eighteen tons daily. on q square
milesrof the city the SCOT deposit is IN tons
a month. OF aBT& pounds an average OF
several pounds 10 each inhabitant- Ia one
Of the suburbs the SCOT In the bucket was
.ts4 grains 10 tho square foot for period
OF thirty days For the same time the de-
posit az a central point IN the city was
20 $50 grams 10 the square foot.
Other cities that burn soft coal need not
natter themselves that they fare much
better glance out az the windows tells
the story. In many parts Of a sooty city
the trees and flowers are coated with Crime
and often refuse to grow. The smoke cloud
injuries health In severed ways, one Of
which is the shutting out OF the sunlight
that destroys disease germs That SCOT IL
deposited Ia human lungs IL a fact well
known to surgeons. These figures were
laid before a smoke-abatement league meet
ing IN Cincinnati a few days ago, and &
was resolv4d 10 ask the next legislature
for more stringent anu-smoke laws. The
present methods OF smoke abatement are
visl0ly unsatisfactory. and the opinion d
widely held that relief must come through
somc means not YET attained
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25
A Common Need.

aeiihvte feiheiiSe
The growing need Of small bills especially
1--WE and ten dollar notes. as brought be-
fore the bsnlSefs' convention in St. Louis
is a strong indication of the country's pros
perity for e shows It Is increasing among
the mass Of the people who DO not handle
the big sums IN bulk, but who constitute
the great arteries OF circulation through the
country. The quick recovery from disaster,
the flow in sums large and small toward
objects OF popular subscription. the gener-
Gus response to various charities all prove
the increase Of resources in all classes and
that the nation at large is In an era OF un-
exeeIled prospeTitY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

New York county. which had gone demo-
cratic BY $500 IN 1909. Both bets were
won. In 1882 the betting started even, but
was ten TO nIne on Cleveland at the last
The sivefs OF the odds we're right, though
they underestimate the movement Of the
west IN 1855 the odds were ten to eight on
Cleveland until Quay "fried the fat" out
OF tho Pennsylvania manufacturers; then
they suddenly changed to ten TO eight on
Harrison Both bets correctly measured
the nov known situation Of the day. This
is a pretty convincing record"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

In pelting himself With bouquets
because the proposition for a second
telephone system Is to be submitted
to the voters at the coming election,
Candidate Hitchcock is entirely OBJ
livious of the fact that the franchise
ordinance would never have gone
through except for its championship
by Councilman zimman, the only
republican member of the body. II
any bouquets are to be thrown, they
should be directed at Councilman
zimman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

over l00 republican legislative
nominees throughout the various Ne
braska districts are publicly on rec
ord, promising to redeem every pledge
of legislation made in the state plat
form. In the meantime the democratic
orators are declaring that we need
no new laws on the statute books
People who want reform legislation in
Nebraska will cast their votes for a
republican legislature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

II the city OF Omaha is to be held
for damages for injuries from bill
boards erected in the streets without
it's consent. it certainly ought To have
recourse for reimbursement upon the
parties directly responsible. The only
question is as to the most effective
way to enforce the city's rights.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25
LAUGH AND BE GLAD.
Huoston Post.

Huoston Post. ~
Just be a good fellow
Whatever you do;
The skies may be gloomy
Or shiny and blue,
1t doesn't at all matter,
The hue OF the skies,
JUS so the sun shines ~
In your heart and your eyes
Just so the sun shines,
And you whoop and halloo
Who ''Hellol" % you,
And 'TIowdyP' TO children
You meet down the way,
IL don't at all matter
The hue OF the day.
The harvests are gathered,
The corn Is all shocked,
Tho doors to the storehouso
OF plenty unlocked.
The strings Of the fiddle
Vibrating IN tune,
And the world Is dew wet
In the light OF the moon.
So laugh and be glad,
For life's only a Joke:
Find the ribs of the world
And just land them poke;
The skies may be dark
Or sunEhiny and blue.
But the hue OF the skies
Mustn't mater to you.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

Candidate Abbott is still scoring
the republican party "for asserting
that the present maximum freight
rate law is not enforceable" He
should score Judge Holcomb, who as
fusion governor made the same as
sertion, and he should also score G.
j. smyth, who as democratic attorney
general must have advised Governor
Holcomb as to the status Of the law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

The indictment vofathea members of
the local coal combine for infraction of
laws against trhsfs and combinations
in restraint Of trade is another credit
mark for County Attorney. slabaugh
in contrast with ,.his predecessor,
County Attorney English, who o. KID
the. coal dealers plan of operation,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

If-cOlonel Bryan Is to compare his
dreams with those of Joseph in Egypt
he wifi be compelled to change his at
tItude on the subject Of monopolies, as
Joseph engineered the first recorded
corner in grain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

The report Of the latest committee
considering the subject of marriage
and divorce seems to place more en-
phasis upon uniformity of laws than
upon restricting the practice of d.
vorce. As members of the committee
are lawyers they may have in view a
better division of fees rather than
their abolition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

The Board Of Regents of the state
university viii ask the legislature TO
appropriate only $4,000 for that in
sutution during the coming biennial
The university believes in the adsge,
Nothing without asking"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25
Prosperity that stands Analysis
st. Louis Giobe-Democrat.

Comparing 1904 with 1865. the United
States bureau Of labor finds that the aver
age wage per hour has increased i21.5 per cent
and the average hours worked per week
have decreased 80 per cent. The average
purchasing power of the wage has IN
creased, Notwithstanding the higher price
Of many oommodities. Prevailing prosper
ity is the sort that stands analysis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

failed TO utter a word o. protest
against this invasion Of constitutional
rights and now suddenly becomes an
ardent advocate Of home rule in the
hope Of having the loaves and fishes
of the FIRE and police department dis
tributed to faithful democrats.
These are. doubtless, ali coinoi-
denees. but there seems to be a
strange method In their consecutive
ness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

After assuming once the French
cabinet meets 20 adopt program Of
government The issues of the cam
paign must be as vague in France as
some people would have them in the
United States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

y & is such a terrible ofense for
once thalders to contribute to the
political campaigns, Why not eail OF
the democratic soliciting committees
thar are taking slices on all the sal
aries paid IN the city hall
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

Failure to confirm charges of polite
cal graft before "a New York grand
jury excites suspicion that Attorney
Jerome may have been baited into a
trap, artfully set by agents OF Mr..
Hearst.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

That theatrical manager who killed
one Of his actresses will probably fnd
that he carried the idea of sensational
advertising methods beyond the limit
fixed by law and good taste.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

more than upon mere temporary
easement of their pockets are The poo-
pie and taxpayers Of Wisconsin TO be
congratulated UPON the substantial
progress toward equal taxation which
It signaiizes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

Colonel Bryan evidently could not
wait unul he got back to Nebraska
20 deliver his advertised lecture on
Dreams but had to let loose OF It
at indianapolis. Some dreams" VIII
not keep even in cold storage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

Formal announeemept OF prospective
changes ID the presidents cabinet
cannot fail 90 bring dismay to the
ranks OF tho political gossips in Wash
ington who have heretofore aned in
dull days before the meeting Of con
gress with information from high
authority on this subject
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

II looks as II the FIRST practical
step in the direction OF reciprocity
with Canada were being taken in Nova
scotia, where a project is outlined for
the development Of the natural re-
sources Ct the colony with American
capital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

In inviting Raisouli to restore order
in Morocco, the sultan seems to take
seriously to the idea Of setting a thief
to catch a thief
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

Governor Mickey is taking his time
to digest all the arguments that were
showered upon him during his hear
ing Of the charges against his Omaha
police board appointees. The gov
ernor does not know whether to sur
prise himself or to surprise the pub
lIc ePf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

Those London women who insisted
on being elected from Parliament
house are evidently of the opinion
that suffering must come before sufA
frage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

At last Colonel Picquart has access
to all the secret archives Of the French
War department and the world will
watch for new Dreyfus developments
with more than usual interest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25
HsIPlas &c Hsms Proasst.

Its another case OF that IN wind blow
ing good. The Havana tobacco crop has
been seriously damaged b. the hurricane.
assuring better pricts for the Havana
TOBACCO raised IN Connecticut and Penn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25
ImmIEration OF Corporations.
Philadelphia Ledger

II seems that every rogue Of a corpora
ton intends to. Fdp to England. That
country should strengthen its law restrict
ing immigration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

Release OF convicts from the Deni-
ssntiary that they may work for men
Who secure their release naturally
raises the question OF What viii be
done with esem II they desire 70 seek
other employment The plan smaoks
go zach q peonago TO be popular.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

People Who we're previously in
doubt may now mark it on their
calendars that Thursday, November
30, will be Thanksgiving day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

Eat men are invariably honest sic
the deem thinker, rana / believe it's be.
cause they're 80 sensitive about their fat"
Il don't see what you mean.
well IL they should be dishonest and
get caught at Il they might have TO wear
convict suits with the stripes running in the
most unbecoming nanner--Bel fillmore Amer
lean.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

WHEN OUT Of TOWN.
Subscribers 1eavinE the city teln-
porarfIy should have The Bee
mailed 20 them. Address VIII be
changed as often aa requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

did you intend to lnaugurate any great
beautiful giri. .ssftt
NO replied the statesman. my present
term will not expire until isoe."--Washng-
ton Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

II British holding company shall swal-
low the American Meat trust we shall all
have to eat 1.-The roast beef Of old England"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

II you have not yet registered make
an engagement with yourself to reg
lister tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-25

well I have finally obtained your tath-
er's consent" said the young man, Now
will YOU agree to be miner
II guess So" answered the maiden, doubts
fully. II wouldn't though, II ! thought p
was trying to get rid OF me. "--l'ittsbuTz
Post.