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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12
NOTES.

Congressman Hobson is at Newport en-
joyfng himself while he may before the
descent of the japanese upon us.
Secretary Taft assured a questioner lately
that he was a Unitarian in religion. His
father and mother were also Unitarians.
The secretarys wife is a member of the
Episcopal church.
Spencer Eddy. who has been promoted
from the post of first secretary of the
American embassy at Berlin TO that OF
minister to the Argentine Republic. will
take up his new duties about August.
The office of the solicitor OF the navy
will be separated from that of Judge advo-
cate general on July / and a new and
separate office-that OF solicitor of the
Navy department-wiII be organized with
Edwin p. Hanna, the present solicitor. at
its head.
c. w. Averill OF Los Angeles. who re-
Gently inherited 100000 from an aunt in
Massachusetts,, declares he Is going to
make 1900 people happy. After a visit
to his old home at Pennington, Me, he
says he viii establish headquarters In some
eastern city, where all who need help and
deserve Il can find IT.
Thomas Kelly of Ballygawley. County
Tyrone, Ireland. who at l7 climbed a lad
der and repaired his own roof, according
to the London papers. is the latest centen-
arlan to give 70 the world his recipe for
old age. which is made up Of plain food,
early rising, hard work. a sparing use OF
siNohoi and plenty OF rFSsh, mountain air"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12
tFesnr or rHr rLnon


The Inland waterways commission
appointed by the president to study
conditions and devise a plan for the
systematic improvement Of the rivers
of the nation in the interests OF navi-
cation, soil preservation. forestry and
other interests and elements entering
into the advancement OF the national
welfare. may find an interesting lesson
on the needs Of river control by reading
the flood reports from Kansas City, st.
Louis and other points on the Missis-
sippi. Missouri and Kaw rivers. From
st. Paul to New Orleans and from
Pierre to st. Louis property along the
lwo big rivers is being destroyed
daily to the value of many thousands
of dollars, and trafic are
being interfered with, crops ruined
and lives placed in danger, all because
proper provision has not beer made
for preventing these floods.
How much of the high water in the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers is due
to the fact that the forest lands neal
their headwaters have been denuded
does not enter into the present calcu-
lation, as the damage from that cause
has already been accomplished. The
fact remains, however, that a proper
system of reservoirs from Omaha north
along the Missouri to It's source and
along the upper section OF the Missis-
sippi would store and hold the annual
spring floods that do SO much damage.
The loss of property at Kansas City has
been occasioned largely by the high
water in the Kaw, due to heavy rains.
This could not be guarded against by
improvements of the Kaw, but that
river would probably never get out of
Its banks If the water in the Missouri
we're under control, the present dam
age being caused by the high water
in the Missouri, causing the waters of
the Kaw to back up and overflow the
towns and farms along its banks.
With the water in. the Missouri kept
at something near normal, the Kaw
would find a ready outlet for it's flood.
Employment of the same methods
would prevent the annual losses along
the Ohio at Pittsburg and Cincinnati
and the great losses to life and crops
the lowlands of the states near the
mouth of the Mississippi.
The expense of the reservoir plan
would be great, but the most expert
engineers of the government have pro-
nounced it feasible, and the cost would
probably be less than the losses of a
few years to crops and business under
existing conditions. There has been a
great awakening of interest in the
question of river control and the pres
ent food perils may not be without
their effect for future good.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

In ordering a new viaduct to be
across the railroad tracks in
the southeast part of the city the city
council should not lose sight of the
fact that there are still many unpro-
teeted grade crossings II Omaha, In
the north part of the city are a num-
Der of these where neither watchmen
nor gates are maintained by the rail-
road companies. This condition would
not long be tolerated in any other city,
and there is no reason why it should
be permitted TO persist in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

II am seventy-six years old and have
lived IN Omaha for fifty years, coming here
In 1883, when Fifteenth and Farnam streets
was a wilderness" says the venerable Mr..
John Wlnship of 1881 Franklin street. For
the past fifteen years l have been a con-
slant sufferer from stomach trouble and
constipation. Il treated with a number of
physicians. but obtained only temporary
relief.
my condition was growing steadily
worse. l was nervous and could not sleep.
l suffered almost continuously with a dull
headache and had frequent spells of dizzi-
ness. There was a heavy load on my
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

stomach and nearly everything l ate
nauseated me. My condition untitled mt
for business and ! was greatly discouraged
Some weeks ago a friend advised me I,
try Cooper's New Discovery. bought q
bottle at Beaton's drug store and It helped
me so much that l procured an additional
supply. The headache, dizziness and dis
tress in my stomach soon disappeared My
bowels have been regulated and / feel
splendid. / am eating everything in sight.
sleep fine and working harder than have
for more than twenty years. Cooper's
New Discovery has given me a new lease
of life, for which / am most grateful"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12
Lawyers Code of Ethics.
New York Tribune

The bar should not only have Its code OF
ethics, but is should set its face de-
terminedly against violations Of that code.
II the men who discredit the profession
are visited with professional ostracism,
and those who bring 1t into reproach are
upon its initiative promptly disbarred, a
wholesome improvement in the character
of the bar will result. But positive and
persistent action is needed even more than
codes Of ethics.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

nomination Of Mr.. Bryan at Denver.
Colonel Pratt was elected in 1905 by
5000 in a district which had given
a republican majority of 10000 in
1904. OF course. MIR. Bryan will be
prompt In proving that Predatory
Wealth. in some guise. is responsible
for Colonel Pratt's refusal to take
chances of a licking under the Bryan
banner this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12
SUPPORT.

Comes o the esteemed Exeter En-
terprise, to plead as intervenor on the
case of Ryan against Bryan and 9TH
ers, and makes showing to the court,
as follows, towit: That the allega-
lions in the petition filed in the case
mentioned are Of no value and should
have no weight in whatever final judg-
ment is made for the reason that MI
Bryan had announced his technical
support of the Parker ticket at least
two months before the payment OF
money by Ryan to Dahlman."
This is delightfully."- naive. Mr.,
Bryan, himself, in referring to the
matter, at one time said he had only
a remote interest In the campaign. II
will certainly cheer the Parkerites to
know that they had his technical sup
port" AS a matter Of fact, Mr.. Bryan
is noted for his constructive support
OF men and measures ehampioned by
other democrats, but not squaring up
to his W peculiar News. At St
Louis he opposed Parker bitterly until
the very last moment before the ina
ballot was announced. On his return
TO Fairview he announced the eondi-
lions Of his technical support" say
ing that Parker had been nominated
by crooked and indefensible meth-
ods;" that the money plank OF the
VAS an abandonment OF the
high principle of fre and unlimited
coinage Of silver at the sacred ratio OF
.1s to 1; that the Anti-trustr plank was
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

The creamery men and the railroad
men are engaged in a contest before
the Interstate Commerce commission
just now over the rate on cream and
butter. The public is only remotely
interested in the outcome, feeling well
assured that whatever tariff may be
finally agreed upon it will be paid by
the folks who use the butter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

The early announcement of primary
dates and the time for filing is made
in order that candidates may get their
lightning rods in good working condi-
ton for the bolts that are sure to fall
about the first of September.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Mothers day is being celebrated at
Blair regardless Of the action OF con-
gress or proclamations by the mayor,
and If the Omaha High school cadet
survives the deluge Of cake
and other homemade goodies 1t will
be because youthful digestion is i'm
pregnable.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12
Heard On
The Street.

"The &c Girl is about the only
thing talked of now,-unless it's &c.
"Say, that foods great.
II never was much for Breakfast
foods, but we eat &c every morning.
"Yes, it's made by the EGG-o-SEE
Company, but it's Corn Flakess-E-cis
what you ask for,'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12
JOHN FREDERICK F1NEnrY.
HE Experienced a. War Correspond
ent I'm Indian Campaigns.

His Experience a. War Correspond
emit I'm Indian Campaigns.
The decade from 1870 to 1880 witnessed
a series Of sanguinary struggles on the part
OF the Indians to check or turn back the
tide OF white settlers pouring into the west
by every available road. From Manitoba
to the Rio GrRnde every tribe manifested
hostility to the white invaders. and i'm
proved every opportunity to decrease their
number by open attacks or stealthy mas
sacre. The completion OF the Union Pacific
highway TO the mountains and the coast
greatly Increased the thrush of settlers, who
penetrated farther and farther into the
hunting grounds of the redskins, forcing
them to r%elinquish slice after slice Of land
over which they roamed and their fathers
owned. Through a large part Of the route
the construction of the railroad was ac-
complished by force of arms, one tribe
after another being whipped and driven
back from the highway of western civili-
cation. But the tribes thus driven back,
comprising the Utes and Cheyennes on the
south and the unnumbered Sioux family on
the north, 'nursed their wrath to keep it
warm" and ~sullenly awaited an opportu-
nifty for revenge. That opportunity came
when gold discoveries In the Black Hills
region caused a stampede Of fortune seek
ers to that region. then a part Of the land
of the Sioux.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

A woman has appeared on the
streets In Los Angeles wearing a d.
reetoire gown. She should have a
vote Of thanks for giving that town
something Il talk about besides its
climate.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

The fact that the United States has
made a parcels post agreement with
Uruguay is pretty conclusive evidence
that the Express trust Toes not have
much Of a hold ON Uruguay.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

If Mr.. Bryan should attach himself
to the Lobeck boom, will it be a repeti-
ton of the sting of in~gratitude?" or
will his support be merely technical"
as he ave to Parker? Mayor Jim
would like to have the answer to this.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Il Is about time fer the ''allies" to
go into caucus me select the favorite
son who shall have the distinguished
honor OF moving 70 make Mr.. Taft's
nomination unanimous.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

The death of John F. Finerty re-
moved a picturesque character from
the picture in the west. Colonel Fin
erty has long been a conspicuous. II
not noted, figure in Irish affairs in
America, and by his activity no less
than by his personal attributes had
endeared himself to a circle of friends
that was as wide as his acquaintance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

An aviator proposes to start from
Omaha in October to try to beat the
balloon record. The real work of
breaking the balloon record will be
performed in November by a gentle
starting from Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12
whIrIwInd Tours.
springfield Repubilcan.

CpIIlBIItIu HVpUDIIUdH'
For the past week Mr.. Bryan has been
INDUCING in one Of his old-time "whirl-
wind tours in Nebraska, delivering 43
formal addresses in six days and Informal
talks u~ncounted. Is this to be the method
OF the third campaign for the presidency?
But why inquirer Mr.. Bryan knows no
other method
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Colonel LIE Gage Pratt, democratic
member Of congress from the Eighth
New Jersey district. has declined to be
a candidate for reelection. Colonel
Pratt says he redeemed his district
from an overwhelming republican ma
jority in the last congressional cleo
ton, but Ne cannot stand a defeat
which he is sure wnl come with the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Nebraska will harvest the biggest
wheat crop in the states history this
year, and it isn't on a parity with sill
yer, either, as MI. Bryan may notice
by CHANGING 1T the market reports.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

The debate ON the city charter
promises to take a wide range. 1t
cannot be too wide II Omaha is 10
have the full beneht of counsel in the
matter
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Maryland has decided to send an
uninstructed delegation to Denver,
but Nj. Bryan will have a gentlemanly
usher at the convention hall door to
hand the Marylanders their instruc-
tons.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

The feet has been away from the
Atlantic coast for six months and Bos-
ton has not been invaded by a foreign
foe. If the Pacific coast needs the
fleet, it might be allowed to remain
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

The government, forewarned. prepared to
meet the contest. General Terry and Gen.
eral Custer were in command OF an expedi-
ton to head off the Indians on the north
and Generals Crook and Merritt on the
south. The latter command was expected
to do most of the fighting and most OF the
war correspondents of eastern newspapers
were assigned to Crooks fighting battal-
ions. Among these was John Finerty.
whose death in Chicago is announced, a ro-
bust slx-footer, strong as an OK, an ex-
perienced soldier. possessing all the ardor
of the Celt and the energy compressed in
a man of so years. Mr. Finerty was one of
the corps of dashing and brilliant news
paper men with whom E.'lber f. Storey
surrounded himself in the heydey of the
Chicago Times. Let me warn you,' said
Storey as a parting salute to F1nerty,
you will find General Crook a hard cam
paigner." Events justified the prediction
of the noted editor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Mr.. Bryan has made nearly 100
speeches in Nebraska this spring. 1t
will be noticed, perhaps, just as a CO.
incidence, that the state has had
t~ornadoes than usual this spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12
Concealed LiRhtninE Arresters.
Indlanapolis News.

I~HUIdIuUUIIo IVWos
Many prominently before the country as
presidential candidates naturally feel that
1t would be too much OF a condescension
to ''stoop" to second ~place-unless it is
forced on them. After first place is defin-
itely disposed of the forcing process will
not be difficult.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

The census bureau is preparing to
ind out the reasons for the 1900, 900
divorces that have been granted in
this country. Well. there are at least
100000 reasons
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12
II is to Laugh.

The Chicago Daily Socialist ventures the
opinion that Eugene Debs will some day
be president OF the United States. As a
brand OF political optimism this beats any
thing ever put out by Bryan's friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

The report for the first two weeks
Of May show that sa.50O OF the idle
freight cars have been called into
service. In a few NOR weeks the
A~arvests- of the west will call for all
he available rolling stock. the rail-
eoads can muster.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Hoke Smith says he is glad he was
defeated for denomination as governor
Of Georgia. Then ~everybody's sat-
isfied.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

The sale of an issue of Omaha
school 7bondt at a high premium de-
notes the fact that omaha's credit is
still gilt-edged in the financial markets
OF the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Arkansas is showing a very friendly
feeling for Denver by refusing to send
Senator Jeff Davis as a delegate to the
democratic convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

The report that Andrew Carnegie is
writing poetry appears to have been
The verses Mr.. Carnegie
has handed out prove the contrary.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Russian retormers declare that they
are going to the bottom of their naval
affairs. In other words. they are go
ing to follow the navy
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

A slight decrease in the total of de-
posts in Nebraska banks merely indi-
Gates that the money is going to work
after a season OF rest.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12
Irritating Items.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The more Mr.. Bryan stirs up campaign
fund publicity the oftener he strikes items
that impel him to suggest that his party
ought to return the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12
CANNON ami Fighting Pose,

Chicago Tribune.
With admirable optimism Uncle Joe Can
non insists that 1t isn't all over yet, by a
long shot. No, sir, b'gosh! He has the
state of Illinois behind him"
eFor one vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12
Open the Books, Mr. Bryan.

New York World.
Did any of Thomas F. Ryan's 10000 cam
paign contribution find its way into the
cash box of the Commoner?
If so, how much?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

How close has Peary yer been to
the North Pole?" asks a correspond
ent. Don't know. but he claims to be
within $4,000 of it now.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

All of the teams in the American
league seem to be under the impress
sion they are playing 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

How many counties are there in
Kansas?p asks a school boy. Can't
tell until the floods in the Missouri
and the Kaw rivers subside.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12
WHnN our on rowN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porariEy should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address win be
chanEsd u often ms requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION;
State of Nebraska, Douglas County. SIS:
George b. Tzschuck, treasurer or The
Bee Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says hat the actual number OF full ana
complete copies of The Daily, Morning.
the month Of Nav. 1908. was as folloWs:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

The latest auto races in the east
broke six records Ave legs and only
n neck.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Governor johnson is a descendant
OF a sea-faring people and ought to
knowebetter than to. keep rocking Mr..
Bryan's boat.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12
IL Won't Come on.

- Philadelphia Press.
The Taft smile is now reported as loud
enough to be heard some distance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

dynamite Is q problem that must
be grappled with" says the New York
Tribune. On the contrary, dynamite
Is a problem that should be let alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Edmund is the smartest child 1 ever
saw boosted the fond mother. HE is as
keen as a razor
Yes" spoke up grumpy grandpa, "and
he reminds me of a razor"
In what way2'r eco at~yT I~i ,.a4
News.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

What part of speech is woman, PAP"
woman isn't a part of speech, my son.
the whole spe ech ."-Home Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

IChurch-That man is an, end-seat hog.
all right.
G~otham-How do you know?
Churcf-Because he tried to get the end
scat away from me.-YonSer's Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

81 envy the men,"
Il should think you would. dear; ar ugly
man can cover his face with. whisk ers." -
Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Oklahoma has enacted a law against
nepotism.
1--WE had to do something to keep our
poor relative s at a distance" explained the
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

out the campaign, was warmly commended
by General Crook in his dispatches to
General Sheridan, and is graphically
described in Captain Charles Kings inter-
esting volume, Campaigning with Crook. -
A keen shot has just succeeded in knock
ing an Indian out of his saddle and cap
turing his pony. Then up comes John
Finerty, who seeks his items on the Skin
mish line and uses pencil and carbine
with equal facility. Finerty wants the
name of the man who killed that Indian,
and learning from the eager voices of the
men that it is Paddy Mill, he delight
fully heads a new paragraph of his dis
patch Mill Fit shakes hands with his
brother Pathfinder, and scurries off to
take a hand in the uproar on the left
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Il tell you" said Mrs. Lapsling, Johnny
made a splendid impression while he was
his piece at the school exhibition
last Friday afternoon. He was the syndi-
of all eyes."-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Mr.. F1nerty was a man Of broad SYM
pathies and an uncompromislng friend Of
the oppressed. The earnest, aggressive
championing of Ireland's cause, to which
he gave the best of his life. was equally
at the service Of the Poles, Beers, Jews
and tho Fflipinos. Among the former Of
ficers of the old department of the Platte
he was a great favorite, numbering among
his close friends such gallant officers as
Crook. Royal, Bourke, Stanton, Reynolds,
Merritt. Mills, Henry, Randolph, Peele and
Mckenzie. besides General Sheridan. Miles,
Carr, and a h4st of others. Many of these
nave preceded him to the other shore,
and those who llnger in the vale will
deeply regret the untimely death of a
brave talented, large-hearted and genial
knight of the pen,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

GEORGE B. TZSCHUCK,
Treasurer.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn
70 before me this LIST a of June, 1908.
n. p. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Mr.. Finerty's martial instincts and early
training drew him irreslstibly TO military
campaigns. His experience with Crook,
though the longest single assignment, was
but one of many of which he was the
newspaper historian. He participated in
General Miles pursuit of Sitting Bull to
the Canadian line, accompanied General
Merritt in the Colorado campaign, which
eliminated in the T~hornburg massacre
and saw severe service in General Carr's
campaign against the Apaches in the south
west. Practically In all the Indian HOSTILE
ties of that decade. amounting to the last
general stand Of the Indian against pale
face aggression, Mr.. Finerty participated
with carbine and pen, and his letters to
the Times attracted wide and well merited
attention. Among other journalistic
achievements to his credit are acdounts of
the Pittsburg riots of 1877, a nine column
account OF the Astabula railroad disaster
written in four hours, the Niehal Packard
trouble in Louisiana and the Greaser re-
belllon on the Rio Grand
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

"Ahl" exclaimed the good old soul, OBJ
serving how cheerfully the laborer
whlstled as he toiled, you're contented.
at least. I'm glad to see your work is not
beneath you"
Quit yer kiddin', lady replied the la
Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Where are they taking the fellow in the
invalid chair2'
up to our surgical department. We're
offering a special line of bone setting this
week at half the regular prices. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

did you invite Mr.. Bliggins to our house
parity" asked Mr.. CumroX.
Yes" answered Mrs. Cumrox. "Pm
afraid he considers house parties stupid.
He sent his regrets"
HE shows sense. / have a mind TO send
my congratulations ."-Washington
Star,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

\ Entered az omaha Postofnes as second
matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-12

Mr.. Finerty accompanied General Crooks
column in its awful cross march from the
Tongue river to the Yellowstone, and
from the junction OF the latter with
Powder river, east to the headwaters OF
Heart river. beyond the Little Missouri
and south to the Black Hills. over 600
cavalry horses had to be shot or abandoned
on his dreadful march, which was made
without tents. II rained day and night
for two weeks the command eked out a
miserable existence in the everlasting mud,
living on horse meat. half raw, without
salt, and tasting Of the blanket" On
the march in. at a locality called Slim
Butte. situated on a branch Of Grand river.
the advance under Colonel Mills encoun-
tered a party Of Sioux under American
Horse, and a sharp action resulted. Crazy
Horse came up TO reinforce his kinsman.
but by that time Crooks supports had ar
rived and the naughty savage was driven
from the field.
Mr., FineFty's action in this and through