davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18
HOUSE VOTES FREE ALCOHOL

No more important legislation. except
only that for stronger control of inter
state railroads, than the measure ex-
empting from taxation denaturized al.
cohol which has just passed the house
by an almost unanimous vote will come
before the present congress. Alcohol is
denaturized simply by adding such in
gradients, of which there is a variety,
as render 1t undrinkable, and the house
bill provides for the withdrawal from
bond OF alcohol thus treated, without
payment of internal revenue tax, for
use not only in the arts and industries,
but for fuel, light and power.
The house ways and means committee
has prepared the bill with great care
and deliberation, having devoted nearly
all its time during the whole session
so far TO investigation OF the subject.
The tax on alcohol is s2.Os per gallon.
but II was developed by the testimony
OF experts that outside of the tax the
actual cost OF alcohol. under ordinary
present methods of manufacture, does
not exceed from 10 to u cents. and
that when corn is used. II the average
price be from 81 TO 40 cents per bushel.
alcohol could be sold at a good retail
profit for 20 cents per gallon, its
efficiency for lighting and many other
purposes being double that of kerosene.
The information before the committee
also disclOses surprising variety Of
grains and vegetables. many Of them
in FORMS which are ft for no other use,
from which tax free alcohol will he
probably made. When good grain is
used the by-products will pay cost OF
manufacture. In short, with untaxed
alcohol the grain and root growing
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18
SUPPOSE you ray SMILING.
Youth,s COMPANION.

Youths Companion.
Your burden is heavy, 1 haven't doubt
But others have loads they must carry
about,
And they are not whining.
Some people are glad IL but half of the way
Lies out of the shadow or part Of the day.
They see the sun shining.
Suppose you try smiling.
l know you are lonely, but other hearts
ache,
And bravely refuse to be bitter or break
Because of life's sorrow.
They think OF the Joy in the land far away
And hasten the slow passing hours OF today
With hopes of tomorrow.
Suppose you try smiling.
This funny old world is a mirror, you know
Turn its way with a sneer or face OF Toe
And you will see trouble;
But meet it with laughter and looks tuI!
OF cheer
And back viii come sunshine and love, true
and dear,
Your blessings TO double.
Suppose you try smiling.
All places are open to those who are glad
Too many lack courage: too many are SAD :
Those near you need cheering;
So sing with your burden, the way is NOT
long, 40
And If you look upward your heart will
grow strong
And skies will be clearing
Suppose you try smiling.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

and these legislators. together with r..
democratic vote. will leave the republic.
without a majority, the railroads musr...
of the situation.
Fremont Tribune: Some things have b...
done at Omaha to bring the courts of Jn..
tice into disrepute. as indeed are some.
times done elsewhere to that end The Pat
Grove travesty was clearly and nolOr.-
ously one Of them. But the prompt and
speedy trial and conviction Of one of no
murderers Of Conductor FURY does SOM.
thing to mitigate the Grove mistake. g..
was less than one month ago that a stree.
car was held up by a trio OF outlaws "rI
the conductor killed in his defense Of OH.
company's property. Already ono Of 'U.
murderers has had his trial and been Gov.
victed and sentenced to death. When the
crime was perpetrated a desperate effort
was made by leaderless mob to take The
murderers from the hands of the officials
The complete vindication Of law in The
usual and orderly manner emphasizes the
narrow margin by which the law oEcap.d
violation on the part Of the mob. II is
proper to say that such prompt trials ant
the melting out of such swift Justice as
that administered to the slayers Of Conduo-
tor FURY will do much TO make lynchinEs
unpopular. That is the sanest and most
effective remedy for them.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18
RETIREMENT OF GENERAL BATES
Review of Honorable Service in
the Army.
at,n

New York Sun
After forty-five years Of service Lieu
tenant-General John c. Bates retires from
the active list of the United States army.
He entered the Eleventh regiment of regu-
lar infantry with the rank of first lieu
tenant on May H. 1861. few months before
his nineteenth birthday. He was promoted
to a captaincy two years later and held
that rank until July 1899. He was in some
of the most important battles OF the civil
war-Antietam second Bull Run, Freder-
icksburg, Charlottesville. Gettysburg and
in the final campaign around Richmond.
With his promotion 10 the captaincy he
was appointed 10 a post on the stan OF
General Meade and served in that position
until the termination Of hostilities. He
was twice brevetted for valuable services
and gallant conduct. For the next thirty
years his life was spent on the plains.
On the outbreak Of the Spanish-Amer-
lean war he was commissioned as brigadier-
general OF volunteers and was soon after
ward made a msjor-general. review of
the work OF his brigade at Santiago will
show that while 1t was not his good
fortune 20 be assigned to a position where
he could lead the charge on San Juan. the
men under his command did much to make
that charge possible. In the spring OF 1899
he was placed in command Of the southern
district. including Jolo and Mndanao.
Some who know the man and his methods
regard it as little short OF a national mis-
fortune that he could not have been left
in permanent control of that region and
are firm in their belief that II such an
arrangement had been possible our relations
with the Moros would have continued as
they were while he was there. Not
hostile shot was fired while he was In com
msnd. and his personal influence with and
over the dattos was remarkable.
General Bates has always been field
soldier and not an once soldier. and II
may be doubted II any other officer
throughout his career has won from his
fellow officers and from the men under
his command a more genuine respect and
loyalty or a more sincere personal esteem
and affection. Always just and thoughtful.
always diEnihed and always genial. a man
OF uuhinchinR courage and an integrity
which could no more be sweTved than the
sun IN It's course Joha Coalter Bates IL
loved and hOnored by those who know
/ him. Because his life has not been spent
/ IN social and political centres he is COM
parative stranger to the people OF the
country. The army knows him and no man
/ holds a higher place in the regard Of his
/ fellow soldiers.
We wish him MANY years ~ quiet and
happy life. and we could also wish that
no man less worthy might ever wear the
three stars of the rank with which he
retres II that could be, the sale ~ stars
In trinets would be limited.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18
Personal NOTES.

Ciorky modestly admits that IT is his pur-
pose to overthrow the Russian government
He says it win take great deal OF money
The replica bust of George Washington,
a gift to the city OF New York by Jeffer-
son NJ Levy. and made by David dangers
has arrived in New York city.
That incident of the lovely Georgia woman
who kissed Andrew Carnegie Is respectfully
referred TO those who assure us that the
lot Of our millionaires is one Of unrelieved
sorrow.
President Roosevelt announces that he
will not go hunting again until the close Of
his term. and the bears and mountain lions
are preparing to hold great jubilation over
the good news.
Francis Wilson. the actor. has gathered
into a volume. handsomely printed, his rem
iniscences Of the famous star cast Of The
Rivals" These memories Of a notable tour
are combined with many anecdotes and
stories of Jefferson's later career.
Corporal Tanner, commander-in-chief Of
the Grand Army OF the Republic, is visiting
the various battlehelds surrounding At
lanta. Ga. The object is to interest him
IN the proiect for the establishment Of ma
tional military parks on the site Of these
battlehelds.
The itinerary Of King Edwards coming
cruise in the Mediterranean is TO be Kept as
secret as possible This says Truth, VIII
save his majesty the receptions and cere-
monials and the intolerable nuisance of the
Victoria and Albert being logged by the
yachts of pushing snobs.'
Decently dressed always and cheerful m
manner. John s. Robinson OF San Fran
cisco veteran Of the Mexican war and
formerly a millionaire, allowed none OF his
friends to know for two years that he was
living on his pension OF 3l2 month ana
had no other resources. But finally he had
10 give up the struggle and now he is dying
an 81 Iuke's hospital surrounded, too late,
with every possible comfort
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18
Do Strikes Payf
Leslie's Weekly.


Measured in days of labor loss, the an
thracite coal strike of 1902 would proba-
bly, head the list of all strikes. About
100000 men were idle for approximately
40 days, or a total loss of 1860, 900
days of labor. With the exception of the
great coal strike in England in 1898, the
losses caused by the European strikes
are, for the most part, much smaller than
the losses in the great strikes I'm the
United States The losses entailed on
workmen and employers by the building
strike in New York city three years ago
are placed at over s66,OOO,O 900 more than
half of which represents the loss in
wages. In this country the average num-
Der of days lost as result OF strikes in
each year from 1881 TO 1900 was 100, 600.
The average annual loss in wages during
these years was S12,50O, 900. II TO all
these figures could be added the total
number of persons killed, MANNED and
deserted in the course of these conflicts,
we would have a total that might well
prompt the question. Does 1t pay?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18
FEDERAL rvHERrTANcE TAX.


That paragraph Of President Roose-
Yelts notable "Muck Rake" speech
wherein he declares himself to be per
sonally in favor Of a national inherit
ance tax system $50 framed as TO put
II out Of the power Of the owner Of one
Of these enormous fortunes to hand on
more than certain amount to any in
dividusl." has instantly struck public
attention and is certain to be widely
discussed and possibly to produce i'm
portant practical results. II has al
ready called out denunciation from
quarters which have heretofore been I'M
friendly to the president. and there will
be much more criticism of the same
sort. But the proposition is so related
to vital questions that It will be seri-
ously considered by the great body Of
the people before it is either finally re.
jected or accepted.
One important fact is that the pro-
posal is free from the constitutional OBJ
iections urged against the income tax.
An inheritance tax might he put in a
form that the courts would hold invalid,
but a constitutional system can be de-
vised. Such federal system. the tax
being graduated according to the bulk
Of the inheritance, was put in force dur
ing the war with Spain. and the courts
repeatedly sustained It's essential fea-
lures
The national inheritance tax system
Of 1898 was. of course. designed as a
revenue measure, and not for the pur.
pose Of preventing the transmission Of
enormous fortunes. either given in life
or devised or bequeathed upon death tt
any individual" which Is the sole pur-
pose proposed by the president
Before such a purpose Is permitted to
become n recognized factor in our ma
tional legislation we may be sure the
interests liable to be affected by 1t will
exert their utmost powers of resistance.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18
NEBRASKA SENATORIAL Politics
AZ Corporation Lawyer, webster Does
Not Appeal 90 support out In state.


Fremont Tribune.
Senator Willard has come TO omaha and
gone back to Washington without stating
positively 10 the federal brigade what he
will do about standing for a denomination.
The senator. IL may be believed does not
wish to bump against any stone. walls and
the inside information he got at Omaha
made it look good deal like Brown stone
wall to him. This is sub rosa. shrawd
forecasters long since declared he would
not be a candidate before tho nominating
convention. II being, plain that his support
would be so weak IL could not last that
long This prediction is in fair way to
be verified
Friends OF John L. Webster have seized
the opportunity to announce him as can
didate. little meeting of his Omaha
friends has been held and II is given out by
them he is In the race They say also that
among his followers are a number Of Wat
ties men, this incident signifying that that
gentleman who has been counted as a wait
ing candidate. has finally concluded II an
unpropitious year for him.
This all goes to prove the weakness Of
the opposition to the candidacy of Norris
Brown, or, rather II proves the strength
Of the latter. These Omaha candidates are
I btlik tAltu hhAt one dlleI dUoNltIs -
main trouble with them il that they are all
alike they are all corporation men. and
this Is not a good year for candidates who
are tainted with corporation records. They
discover, after they come once in touch
with the people. that the latter are in dead
earnest and do not propose to permit them
selves to be fooled this year II they can
prevent it, Mr. Webster has been willing
party worker; he has stumped the state fire.
quently and It cannot be contended that he
is not qualified in many respects to be SEN
ator.
But Mr.. Webster is too generally regarded
as corporation lawyer to make much head
way under present conditions. AS mem
Der Of the platform committee OF the last
republican convention he voted against
adopting a plank against railroad passes.
He frankly stated his belief that there was
a good deal OF tomfoolery about the anti
pass agitation and that he could offer no
objection to railroad passes, but a minority
of the committee forced an antl-pass resolu-
| ton into the platform. II will be by reason
| of this general tendency of Mr.. Webster to
wink at corporation practices that he will
find scant support among the people.
We are still of the opinion that II there
is any Omaha opposition to Mr. Brown in
the convention when the roll is called Il
will be Mr. Rosewater, though II is quite
probable that Mr.. Brown will have the field
all to himself by that time, as did Mr.
Burkett.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18
PERSONNEL OF THE GRAND JURY

fEhSON II UT 4 III uhAND Uni
'rhorp seems to be disposition in
some quarters to disparage the per-
sonnet of the grand jury, which has
Deen drawn by order of the district
court as disappointment to those who
had hoped for jury made up exclu-
sively of business and professional men.
We see no good reason, however, for
finding fault because the grand jury
as drawn is made up of men correspond
ing in class and ambition to the general
makeup of the community. Because
man is butcher, or cooper. or a
clerk, or laborer, does not justify the
inference that he would fail in the eff
cient performance of his duty as a
grand juror, On the contrary, 1t Is
artisan will be as well qualified and as
impartial in the weighing of conflicting
evidence as the business man who sits
with him and, in addition. may have
the advantage of having no one asso-
ciated with him in other enterprises in
volved in corrupt practices to protect
1t is, OF course, unsafe to make any
predictions in the work of the grand
jury, of its sessions or to pass judg-
ment in advance on the men who are
to serve as grand jurors. Their work
is what will tell If they 90. without
fear or favor, TO the bottom of every
rumor OF corruption IN public Office or
of violations of the laws safeguarding
the representative character of our gov
eminent, they will have the approval Of
the community. If, on the other hand,
their inGuisitions are made simply the
means for official whitewashes or vent
for personal vindictiveneSs and spleen,
the grand jury will be voted another
farce and it's members consigned to
public obloquy.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18
FLASHES OF Fun.

Il heerd a man say that Adam and Eve
wor Chimes" remarked Cassidy.
GO long wild ye, replied Casey, 'shur..
amy one could tell they wor Irish
"Av coorse; they wor evicted, so they
must a been Irish."-Philadelphia Press.
the seat in front obstinately persisted u
keeping her hat on.
Pardon me- madam" said the man be
hind her, leaning forward, but
The hat instantly came OF.
The man had been eating onions.-Ch-
cago Tribune.
Mr. McSosh-Doctor, l fin that I have
grea' din Guilty in walkin' today. Legs won't
work right; sometimes tn matter o me,
DR.. McCosh-I think you'd better take
cab.-Cleveland Leader.
Father-Can you support her in the man
ner TO which she is accustomed?
Suitor-Yes, sir; IL you will raise an equal
smount.-New York Sun.
An old negro in Atchison was asked
which side he fought on during the ciNi,
war. The old man replied by asking; Dye
Yes" was the reply ''Well, dye evan see
the bone fight?'-Kansas City Star
Never mind" said the friend soothingiy.
you'll wake up some morning and hnd
Not much" growled the pessmistic poet
ut would be Just my luck to oversleep my
self that morning. Philadelphia Ledger.
why did you resign?" they asked the re-
II had reason enough" he replied with
some warmth. Il went I'm to reform other
people and they actually had the nerve TO
try TO reform me."-Indianapolis News
stella-How old is ehe?
offered a seat in a car and as angry If she
isnt.-Harpers Bazaar.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

Mayoralty Candidate Benson is correct
in denouncing the numerous conflicting
stories in circulation about him and his
plan of action after he becomes mayor
as the manifest product of we'll
organized liars club. Mr.. Benson insists
that he is anxious only TO make his cam
paign on the strict plane Of truth, and
that he would not want to be elected to
office If to win out required him to in
dulge in a TRADE of misrepresentation.
The Bee had hoped the pending mu-
nicipal contest could be waged without
resorting to any of the underhanded or
disTeputable tactics too often employed
In political warfare. Mr. Benson has
declared how he stands on the various
questions with which he will have to
deal as chief executive of the city and
everyone honestly anxious for informa-
ton on doubtful points should address
themselves to him rather than accept
unauthorized and probably distorted
declarations from his political enemies.
The Liars club should be forced by
the strength of public opinion to disband
and the candidates and their champions
to confine themselves to fact uncolored
by fiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

The cOuncilmanlc contest in the Elev-
enth ward is between Frank Crawford
as the republican nominee and NJ. F..
Funkhouser as the democratic nominee.
Mr. Crawford is a young attorney. who
stands well among those who know him.
While be has never held public office. he
has been active in public and party
AFFAIRS. He is a college graduate and
will make city councilman OF more
than average intelligence and energy.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

The returns OF the railroads continue
to come in to the State Board Of Assess
ment every one of them showing not
able increases in both gross and net
earnings on Nebraska business for the
last year as compared with the year
preceding. 1t would be good stroke
for the railroads that have been fight
ing the tax levies Of two successive
years in the courts on the ground that
they are excessive to pay up and with
draw their suits.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

In deciding that the attempt TO merge
the electric lighting and power com
panies of st Louis presents a case for
the determination OF courts Judge San
born has opened up line OF litigation
which may do much 10 make such
mergers unpopular since it has the effect
of permitting minority stockholders to
appeal from the decision Of the majority
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

Comptroller LObeck has been a lucky
fellow in politics. BY changing his po-
litical coat he has managed to keep in
public office almost continuously. He
first got on the payroll as a republican.
then got in again as silver republican.
and now wants to stay I'm as a demo
crat. Democrats as well as republicans
who prefer a straight-out party man to
a trimmer should Join I'm voting to put
W. Ernest johnson In the place to
which LObeck is trying to cling
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18
Poor Lo Getting Knowledge.

Baltimore American
Lo, the poor Indian. has put down the
scalpng knife and taken up the law as a
means of defending his rights. But it is
not until the red man makes use OF the
law to get some of his white neighbors'
rights that he will discover it's full eff
cacy or realize how it is that he has been
so often defrauded himself
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

The local democratic organ processes
to see whole droves Of republicans com
ing over from Benson to Dahlman.
Perhaps, however, they are only few
democrats who used to follow the lead
of Frank E. Moores now going back to
their own
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

II there are any more votes TO be had
in exchange for high sounding promises
1t is not too late to add a few more
planks to that famous democratic plat
form and Jim Dahlman would swallow
the second course with his eyes shut
just as readily as he did the first.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18
Going with Good Things.

Brooklyn Eagle.
Prices of living have now reached the
top notch. Yet many people who might
reasonably quit. keep on paying them.
DO you suppose our revolutionary fathers
would have eaten trust beef and trust
pie, at hotel rates? People haven't any
power of self-denial any more, or they
would be living on cheese and cocoanu;.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

Since a Cincinnati court has decided
that the state senate has no legal power
to investigate Hamilton county affairs,
Boss Cox may reconsider his inten-
ton Of retiring from politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

II the immediate" purchase Of the
water works by the city does not get
to TN, front in the present municipal
campaign we are sure the voters OF
Omaha will be sadly disappointed.
Immediate" purchase has been the
burning issue in every local campaign
for more than three years and no cleo.
ton will seem like the real thing with
out il.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

II the country papers in Nebraska
truly reflect the public sentiment OF
their localities, the temper Of the people
In this state is decidedly opposed to
sending any man to the United States
senate at this time who is tangled ND
with corporation strings.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

II the south would shine in compari-
son with other states, it should revise
it's child labor laws before President
Roosevelt begins to gather statistics on
the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

In the light OF its refusal to grant
tariff concessions TO the Philippines,
congress might as well let coastwise
laws OF the United States go into effect
at once. Between sugar and tobacco
men and sailors no favorites should be
played
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

There is unconscious irony in con
ferring the degree Of doctor Of laws on
King Edward. who is not even per-
mitted the actual right of saying any
thing about the laws Of his own coun-
try
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

Speaker Cannon's new rule regarding
quorum has the merit Of common
sense. for nowhere except in census
years or eastern campaigns are dead
men counted as voters.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

Having duly issued his Arbor day
proclamation. Mayor Zimman may rest
satisfied that his official name has been
immortalized to posterity on the public
records for all time to come
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

On his return to Washington from
his tour of political inspection to Ne
braska, Senator Willard announces that
the senatorial situation here suits him to
t. Some people are easily satisfied.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

Now that Venezuela expresses sur
prise at the resignation Of President
Castro. IT is possible the former presi-
dent has made arrangements to join
the colony OF ex-dictatOrs in Paris.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

In requesting newspaper correspond
ents to permit him TO visit his future
queen in peace, King Alfonso apparently
forgets that the writers are paid to
produce stories.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-18

The objectionable sin committed by
Congressman Kennedy, which the
orldHerald can neither forget nor for
give is that he beat out its editor for
election in the last congressional con-
test