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Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26
DESERVED. BUT ANaERous.

Perhaps no right-thinking Amer
ican will protest against the action /of
Postmaster General Meyer in barring
from the United States mails an Ital-
ian weekly, lie QUESTION: Sociale, pub
lished at Paterson, N. j., on account
of its open advocacy of anarchy, assas-
sination of police officers and general
denunciation of law and order, but. at
the same time, 1t is'a dangerous proce-
dent TO establish in a country where
the freedom of the press is one of our
constitutional guarantees.
Under the existing laws the post
master general has authority to bar
from the mails any publication or any
article intended or adapted for any
indecent or any immoral use." The
postmaster general doubtless strained
a point to make that provision apply
to the transmission through the malls
OF a newspaper published and domi-
mated by anarchists. His course
places a rather broad definition on the
words Indecent" and immoral" bat
this publications. abuse of the privilege
Of liberty of the press has been so fla
giant that the public will be slow to
find fault with the decision of the
postmaster general
lie Questione Sociale has been the
recognized organ of the Paterson col
ony Of anarchists. 1t has bitterly and
venomously advocated resort to vio-
lence in the solution Of social prob
lens, has urged the use OF dynamite
as an argument in quarrels with cap
ital and has advised the open murder
of officers and men of the army and
the police forces of the country That
| the paper is a menace to law, order and
good government will go without ques-
tion.J but the fact remains that the
suppression of dangerous publications
should be provided for by law and not
left to the discretion OF any one OH
cial. If the postmaster general can
bar a paper from the mails for adyo-
eating anarchy he can use the same
power to deny the privileges Of the
mails to papers that preach populism,
Christian science, osteopathy or any
other ideas not generally recognized
as orthodox.
1t must be remembered that the
freedom OF the press and the right to
use of the mails are two separate and
distinct propositions. The freedom OF
the press is a constitutional right. The
use of the mails is partially controlled
by law, but largely left TO the discre-
ton Of the postmaster general. The
Paterson case emphaEises the necessity
OF a law clearly de1ning the character
Of publications barred from the mails
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26
ooNeRnss AKp rHE ouRRENcr.

bVNU hboo ANU Idb CBhhEAt1s
BY expressing his belief that con-
gress will provide for a commission to
make thorough study of the financial
system of the country and report
recommendations to- the next congress,
Senator Aldrich practically admits the
hopelessness of securing any compre-
hensive legislation on currency ques-
tions at the present session.
The Aldrich bill has been con-
demned very generally by business
men and bankers throughout the coun-
try. Many of the ablest members Of
the senate are opposed to 1t and yet
there is every assurance that it will
pass the senate in an amended form,
but that the house will Internationally
refuse to give it favorable considera-
tion. On the other hand. the house
may pass the Fowler bill, which as 1t
stands could not be driven through the
senate with a piledriver. Most COM
petent observers agree that neither
measure can pass both houses and they
are so radically different that there is
little, If any. prospect that a confer
ence committee could patch up an -ac-
ceptable compromise measure that
could be enacted into law.
Whatever may be the need of cur
rency reform legislation, the existence
of this incorporating conflict of
position between the house and the
senate is probably sufficient proof that
neither the Fowler bill nor the Aldrich
bill fully meets the demands Of the.
country, although they have supplied
the basis for a campaign OF education
on currency and have apparently
paved the way for the commission plan
now proposed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

South Omahas police board has un-
dertaken to stop the practice of sup
plying free beer to attendants at po-
litical meetings. We fail to see how
such an order can be made effective
except by enforcement OF the no-treat
law. and II the rule against treating
goes up at political meetings II would
have to go up at any and every con-
vivial occasion. Things must be COM
ing to a pretty pass in South Omaha
II rounder can't get next to free beer
on the strength of his political pull.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26
Democratic Hope Looms Up.

PhIIadeIphia RECORD ldemJ,
The Rhode Island delegation 10 the Dem
yer convention will go uninstTucted. There
is a movement in Virginia to send Daniel
delegation. The Alabama delegation may
possibly be for Gray. New York will GER
tainly refuse to instruct its delegates.
with Pennsylvanla following in the lead
Of conservative democratic sentiment, as
indicated In the east by Delaware and in
the west by Minnesota. 1t may happen,
after all, that something may be done at
Denver to restore to the country a great
opposition party guided by fixed principles,
instead OF a mere rabble following a cru
sader and hobby-rider. gifted with a melli-
fluous voic eand fine command Of language.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26
az NEw RlnRoAp pEcmIoKs.

The newly promulgated decisions Of
the United States supreme court in the
Minnesota and North Carolina rate
cases clearly uphold the contentious
Of the railroads and practically nullify
the state laws whose enforcement they
we're combating. While caution is
necessary in discussing these decisions
on the basis of the fragmentary parts
conveyed in the press reports, II seems
plain that they turn upon two proposi-
tions.
In the first place. the court holds
that these cases are not suits against
state such as contemplated in the
eleventh amendment exempting states
from being sued without their consent,
and that the officers charged with the
enforcement Of these laws are subject
to federal court processes individually
and officially, Notwithstanding their
plea that the state is the real party
involved. On this question everyone
knows that the supreme court reports
are full of numerous and varied prece-
dents, to escape which the attorneys
who argued these cases bent much of
their energy. They attempted to
classify these decisions and to distin-
guish their application as between
prosecuting officers and administrative
officers. The defense of freedom from
stability is, however, really technical
defense based on the long ago dis
carded theory that a state possesses
complete sovereignty. AS a matter of
fact there is no more reason why
state should not be suable in the
courts than that county, school dis
trict, city or other governmental
subdivision vested with corporate
rights should be exempt from suit. 1t
should be the equities of the case
rather than the technicalities that
should govern.
The second question decided by the
court Is that the federal Jurisdiction
will be maintained to protect property
rights under the Fourteenth amend
ment, irrespective of the method
adopted by any state to prevent resort
to the federal courts. The court
holds the North Carolina rate law to
be unconstitutional because the excess
sive penalties imposed for its violation
would ordinarily prevent a railroad ag-
grieved by 1t from enforcing its rights
under the Fourteenth amendment. The
supreme court has heretofore defended
It's authority to decide whether sched-
ules of maximum rates prescribed by
the states are reasonable or unreason-
able. That was settled in our own
Nebraska maximum freight rate cases.
The court now proceeds another step
along the same line by assuming to de-
eide whether the penalties imposed
for violating such laws are, or are not,
so excessive as to amount to a denial
of constitutionally guaranteed rights.
1t is naturally to be expected that
certain newspapers will Immediately
seize upon these cases for the purpose
of making political capital out of
them. We do not understand that
these decisions deny the right OF the
states to regulate commerce within
their borders or to fix railroad rates
on intrastate traffic. but they assert
that the states may use their power
only subject to judicial review and
final appeal to the highest federal
court.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26
Tired Women

Women's delicate nerve organ
ism suffers much from worry, ex-
citement, over-work. Headache,
nervousness, backache, stomach
trouble, and general debility are
the natural result. For all such
DIR. Miles Nervine will be found
to be splendid nerve tonic. 1t
soothes the nerves, and brings re-
freshing bodybuilding sleep and
rest.
IT have been extremely nervous for
some years-Dr. Miles Nervine has done
me more good than any medicine l have
needed It and It always quieted my
nerves. and strengthened me so that
MRS. w. II. BozARTH. Hamilton. Mo.
II first bottle fails to benefit, money back.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhsrt. lad.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

There are no country editors anywhere
abler and better equipped to conduct an
efficient campaign than are those at the
head OF the democratic papers in this
state.-World-H Herald.
Granted, with one qualification. II
results count. the country editors at
the head of the republican papers in
this republican state must be abler
and better equipped to conduct an eff
ficient campaign in this state.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

Did you see that they had produced an
Yes, but what is really needed is a
smell-less between-the-acts drink "-Phila-
delphia Press.
II suppose Shakespeare is your favorite
Yes" answered Mr.. Stormington Barnes.
next to my press agent. nt."-Washington
Star.
And so you think there really is occa-
sion for new party?'
Oeeasion?' responded the promoter, "I
should say so. Not one of the old parties
has offered me job.--Philadelphia Ledger.
You can't teT'' said uncle to US. ''you
can't tell. Feller, know that's n esthetic
artist-know what he does? He smokes
chewin' terbaccer in a pipe that's made o.
rubber. Honest, he docs An he claims
his health is delicut!"--Cleveland Leader
five?''
The man addressed looked panied.
1t would be a pleasure to do so, he re-
piled, but l cannot indulge in pleasure
during the Lenten season. philadelphia
Ledger.
''Have you succeeded in convincing your
constituents that you are the greatest ora
tor of the age?'
NO" answered Senator Sorghum. my
constituents don't take much interest in
my speeches But / go on making them
because II helps to convey the impression
that l don't like to be idle Washington
Star. t.'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

Mr.. Littlefeld of Maine las re-
signed from congress in order to de-
vote his time to the practice of the
law. The report that Samuel Com
pers will be one of his clients is prob
ably not true.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

Deposits in Nebraska state banks
have decreased only a little over
100000 since last November, not
withstanding the business depression.
1t is a safe assertion that no state in
the union has suffered less from the
recent panic than Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

The Department of Agriculture re-
ports that there we're $4,000, 900 hogs
In the country on January /. There
will be more than that when the open
car season arrives.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

II is TO be noted that the resigna-
tion of Congressman Littleheld be-
cause his service in congress inter
feres with the practice of his chosen
legal profession has not been followed
by any stampede among the other
lawyers Of the house. Neither has IL
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26
Bankera' Heads as AHaets.

The Chinese system OF guaranteeing bank
deposits is, in case Of bank failures, 10
include the bank officers heads with the
assets. Thus the depositors are paid in
satisfaction II not in cash, with the result,
they do say more or less automatically,
that no bank has failed to repay deposit
tors In a thousand years
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

A rich New York widow about to
marry a man she supposed was a count
discovered him to be only a cook and
Tilted him. 1t is a little difficult to
understand why she did not take ad-
vantage of the chance to get a cook
who would stay.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26
Jobs for TraIned Accountantr.
Springfield Republican.

According to the Interstate Commerce
commission 1t is going to cost $750,000 q
year to supervise railroad accounting under
the uniform system in course of adoption.
Some 2S5 men, especially trained in the
N ,thods of railroad accounting. will be
n eded. This is certainly promising for
the market for professional accountants.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

Richard Croker says President
Roosevelt is doing Gods work in
cleaning out the rascals." The presi-
dent is undoing some things Croker
and his clique did when they con-
trolled New York
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

An Idaho man found some wild
wheat growing in Alaska and brought
It home for seed. Last year he raised
100 bushels to the acre, which is sell
ing at IS pound. We have always
contended that farming paid better
than gold mining.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

AS the last formal proof thar the
campaign is 'on in earnest the demo-
Gratis in congress have served notice
of their intention TO filibuster for the
rest OF the session.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

had any apparent effect here in
Omaha where several lawyers are still
offering to take chances with their Luz
crative practices as against a connec-
tion with the congressional pay roll at
81, 500 a year and peruuisites.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

After the American battleships have
visited all the other nations they
should be paraded for the special view
of the New York Sun. which is still
hostile.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

Three years from now, according to
the English admiralty, the British
navy will be able to whip the combined
nations of the world. That is nom
sense. The British navy could not
whip even the navy of Switzerland.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

An Omaha clergyman wants a Gre
matory built here on the "co-opera-
tive" plan. Presumably everyone
who takes stock will. when his time
comes, be entitled to a preferred place
at the furnace door.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

The supreme court of the United
States has given assurance to the rail-
road lawyers OF the country that there
will be plenty Of work for them at the
legislative sessions next winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

1t is stated that the convention hall
at Denver is one mile from a public
bar, but that will not matter much.
The thirsty delegate is always ready
to go a mile for a drink.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

German newspapers are boycotting
the Reichstag and refusing to print
line about it. Readers of the Amer
lean newspapers are less fortunate con-
cerning affairs of the American reich
stag
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26
e'gnIacant DiRerence.
81 louis Renublic.

The pr hcipal difference between Taft
and ant Taft boomers these days is that
the fo' .ner persist In counting a good mar
gin above the 49l votes necessary to nom
inLte at Chicago while the latter exert
their activities mainly in whooping for one
favorite son or another and in casting
aspersions upon members of their party
who have been favored with civil offices
of trust in the service of their country.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26
pIrs OF WARRINGTON LIFE.
Minor Scenes ana Incidents sketched
on the Spot.


The mills OF both houses of the Six
tieth congress have a greater supply of
grist in sight than ever before. Meas
ured by the stock OF official papers put
into the legislative hopper, the members
are striving nobly to earn their salaries.
Since the beginning Of the session up to
March 1S no less than 1894 bills have
been introduced in the house, and enough
resolutions, reports etc, to bring the
total of house documents up to 22,136.
Senators wer eequally active, scoring a
total of 7,216 papers, making the total
of both houses 2s.s52 bills. resolutions
and reports. What this means, in a COM
parative way as to the growth of the
business of introducing bills, IS shown
by comparison with the noted ''billion-
dollar congress-" the Fifty-first. In the
"billion-dollar congress-" in both ses-
sions. there were introduced in the house
1884 bills, documents, reports and reso-
lutions, and in the senate total of S,591,
giving a grand total in both house and
senate of 2S,115.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

Farmers are already placing calls
for labor. The unemployed, who are
not idle from choice. will be good
listeners.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26
Every Month a Lucky One.
Washington Post.

washington HOst,
March is said TO be Mr.. Taft's lucky
month, but this year 1t looks as If his luck
is going to slop over into April, May and
June at least.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

viii we have new deal from the
White House next Year," asks the Bos-
ton Globe. Perhaps not a new deal,
but surely new dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

The power canal project has again
been referred to a committee. We are
sorry for the committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

ANBerlin banker has just failed with
liabilities of 100000 and assets
valued at 1915. He must have been
studying Wall street methods.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

Mr.. Carnegie's name was omitted
from the list Of 100 men whom sena-
tor La Follette declared controlled all
the industries Of the country That
is probably due to the fact that Mr..
Carnegie IL not IN bus,--- S-.-~ 10y
has martEaGe eB-tt --.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

Congressman De Almond says this
nation should raise its own noblemen.
1t does, as the congressman may learn
by dropping around to any school
house about noon of a week day.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26
Nerve of "Predatory wealth. >,

Minneapolis Journal.
Andrew Carnegie Is matched for a game
of golf with John d. Rockefeller. Our
malefactors of great wealth appear to be
oblivious of the whitherness of the coun-
trys drift
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

1T is easy to be cheerful at all
times" says the Richmond Dispatch.
Does the home team never lose at
Richmond?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

Why guarantee bank deposits? Tom
Lawson is willing to take the savings
of every one who has any doubts about
the banks.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

omaha's school board is discussing
two new school buildings. Make
them fireproof.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

The city council is again threaten
ing to throw the city engineer out of
office. Two can play at that game.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

That inartistic statue of Lincoln is
said to improve on closer acquaint-
ance. The same thing used to be said
about old Abe, himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

Universal peace seems impossible.
Germany is now making it hot for the
Hottentots.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

This action of the banks reducing
their loans on eggs looks like finan-
cial she'll game.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

Frequenters of the senate galleries says
the Washington Herald, are wondering
just why new rules were promulgated for
the day Of Senator La Follette's speech.
On the preceding day. when Senator Till
man and Senator Beveridge had a little
preconvention debate In the senate, and
on the day upon which Senator Bailey
discussed the currency bill, the galleries
were crowded to the utmost capacity, and
people were allowed to sit in the aisIes
and on the steps of the galleries. so that
every inch of space was utilized. On
Tuesday however, when Mr.. La Toilette
spoke, the seats alone were occupied, all
though long lines of people stood out
side the gallery doors waiting for admis.
sion.
Everybody knows that Mr.. La Follette's
habit OF speaking plainly anything that
Is on his mind. whether or not 1t shocks
the supersensitiveness of the senate lead
ers to criticism has not endeared the
Wisconsin reformer to those leaders, but
1t was not supposed that they, would go
so far as to endeavor to make 1t appear
that he was not popular with the people
of Washington.
Wonder if the doorkeepers were re-
sponsible, after all?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

This could be set down plainly in the
statute books and thus forestall abuse
Of such a wide discretionary power in
one mans hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26
Watch this space for a series of
talks TO investors. Talk No. 3.
A MONOPOLY IS THE MOST CERTAIN
PROFIT MAKER

1t also makes the greatest profits on
the smallest investment.
1t is difficult to become a monopo-
list. If you do, your profits are quick
and sure. The man who can join such
a business has the opportunity of a
lifetime.
Since we commenced to make these
talks, several men have become mo-
nopolists. They have become interested
in this company.
When they investigated, they found
strong company, already achieving
big success. They learned they could
invest their money safely and surely,
and could make great profie. Why?
Because they found cok poration,
controlling a monopoly. undd the di-
rection OF competent direetoI Their
money was protected by laws It was
handled by several men, instead OF
one man, who might turn dishonest.
II you think you would like to Join
these monopolists, there Is still a
chance. Address W-259. Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26
erATEMENT or crRcULATIoN.

6IAThMENT OF CIRCULATION
gtate of Nebraska, Douglas Coutny, ss.:
George b. TzBchuck, treasurer OF The
Bee Publishing comUnny. being duly sworn,
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month OF February, 1905, was as fol-
1Ovns
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
subscribers leaving the city TEN.
Dorarily should have The nee
mailed to them. Address viii be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

A project TO erect a memorial to secre-
tary of State Root has been taken up by
the governing board of the bureau Of
American republics. and a committee has
been appointed to carry 1t out The me-
mortal. which will probably be bust, will
be erected In the new building OF the bu-
reau. The memorial is in appreciation OF
the secretarys efforts I'm the cultivation
of closer relations between the American
republics
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-26

Treasurer.
subscribed In my presence and sworn
70 oetore me this I'd day of March, 1908.
ROBERT HUNTER.
Notary Public.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
High .esoo, comm,,... Case.

Attorneys S. H. White. Fred A.
Sabin and j. H. Voorhees,. of Pueb-
10, occupied the time of Judge Steele
in chambers in the supreme court
last Thursday afternoon in present
ing the somewhat notorious high
school committee" case. The case
comes up from La Junta and is for
the purpose of securing a ruling
from the supreme court on what
constitutes the board of control of a
union high school. There are a
number of technical points involved.
The suit is friendly one and is for
the purpose of securing an interpre-
tation on the law. 1t is probable
that Judge Steele will order the
case advanced on the docket and will
allow the entire court to hear it and
pass on the question.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08
F.,,mes", s.,e,i.. Party.

Neighbors and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. r. Batty, of the Fairmount
country. gave them a genuine. old
fashioned surprise party last Thurs
day. gathering at their home and
coming prepared to furnish feast
fit for king. The occasion was q
sort of farewell dinner party to Mr..
and Mrs. Batty, who are making
preparations to remove to La Junta
to abide permanently. A very en-
joyable dinner party is reported by
those present. among whom were
Mr.. and Mrs. T j Fuller. Mr.. and
Mrs. X r Russell. Mr.. and Mrs. Per
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. w w Shell. Mr..
and Mrs. J w Luttrell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin Batty. Mrs. Lawrence. Mrs.
Charles Stevens. Mr. and Mrs Frank
Day and Miss Jack Mole.