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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17
nrohihitorv clause deharring them from /

prohibitory clause debarring them from
running for public office.
with women running for office, / think
the natural scheme would be disjointed and
the end and aim Of the home destroyed.
Their voice Is nearly always the voice q
wisdom, and | see nothing unwomanly n
their casting the ballot and exercising every
right of the free citizen, but II seems that
for the present IL Is impossible to dissociate
the right to vote from the right to hold
office.
So the women who would never think
OF any other vocation than that of being
good wives and mothers are prevented
from taking their rightful share In govern
ing the community, through the fear which
men nave OF women stepping down from
their pedestal. Except in rare Instances, the
influence OF women on politics Is for their
elevation.
It is uSuly said that communities where
women lack civic pride are I'm worse shape
than those where man neglects his preroga-
phase OF politics and should know what
everything means which has a direct bsar-
ing on the home environment. That Is my
iaea OF purifying politics, and think II
the only Practical one.
More Clubs in the General.
That representation at the Boston bi-
enrial is appreciated by club women IS
proven by the long lists Of clubs that have
come into the General Federation since the
first of the year. Each month these lists
have been announced. The last list OF
clubs admitted covers the month ending
May 3 and includes 1903 clubs. Among
these are three from Nebraska. the New
Book Review club OF Omaha, with fifteeT-
members. Mrs. II. c. Bronze, president;
the Beatrice Woman's club. with twenty
five members. Mrs. Jennie NJ. Starn. presI-
dent; and the Wymore Fortnightly club,
with twenty-one members, Mrs. +. NJ. Fen
ton. president. Iowa has nine clubs on the
list. ranging in their membership from
twenty-five to lO7. These clubs are at
Maquoketa, McGregor, Red Oak, Wy
oming, Onawa, Council Bluffs, Oelwein and
Rock Rapids.
Mrs. Emily K. Woodiey. who Is said to
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17

Frank S. Keyes Of this city, candidate for
the republican nomination for railroad COM
missioner, made a remarkable showing in
the Ninth district. In Pottawattamie county
Mr.. Reyes received 3,2ss votes, as against
43s for Ketchum and AIS for Cockfield.
The full returns from the state on rail-
road commissioner will not be known until
the completion Of the canvass by the state
executive council at Des Moines, which
will be some time this week. Mr.. Keyes'
friends are hopeful of the result.
The vote in the Ninth district on rail-
road commissioner was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17
Many win Attend tournament.

oHAwA. Ia, June l6-Cspecial)-The
following towns. in addition to others which.
have not reported, will send bands and
running teams to the Maple Valley fire
mems tournament. Wednesday, June II;
Hohstein, Lake City, Wall Lake and Logan,
band and running team; Ida Grove and
Battle Creek, band; onawa, Mapleton and
odebolt. running team. The track is In
good condition for work and everything
looks favorable for a most successful
meet.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17

Fixing Up-A mail box has been placed
at the postoffice entrance and presents
quite a metropolitan appearance. Many of
the children have found it a novelty, and
insist on dropping their letters in 1t, even
whep the postoffice is not closed. 1t is
certainly a very useful innovation and is
another one of the features that are max
ing our postoffice thoroughly up-to-date,-
Central City Republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17
Passenger Train Kills Man.

MARsHALLTOwN, Ia, June 1e.-(special
Telegram)-Clement Knowl. aged 80. was
run down and killed by a Chicago. Milwau.
kee and st. Paul passenger train one mile
west of Ferguson. Sunday night. Knowl
was walking on the track.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17

liauor without a government license. u
vas alleged that Phillips had converted the
shack occupied by him just north OF yhe
city imits Of Oakland into a retail hqhor
dispensary. much to the annoyance OF the
good citizens Of that dry town. As a
result Of the preliminary hearing Commits
sloner Crawford held Phillips TO the federal
grand jury in the sum Of $500. Phillips
was unable to furnish a bond and was sent
TO the county fail.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17
Held for BootIerninE.

r. T.. Phillips, whose home is in Oakland,
Pottawattsmie county, and who is &c years
of age, was brought before United States
COMMISSIONS n. A. Crawford yesterday
afternoon by Deputy United States Marshal
Cole of this city on a charge OF selling
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17
MiIIiOnaire's Son Destitute.

ST. LOUIS. June l5.-Wnliam Eiwen.
who claims 10 be a graduate Of the Uni
versity Of N.-1.~ and the son Of a million
are, staggered into the police station today
and asked 10 De sent 10 the workhouse, so
Just stood In a long line of applicants for
a Job as dishwasher in a restaurant and
mad failed. He said he had been employed
in iron works at Hamilton, o.. and had
been laid off al the time OF the financial
depression. Later In the day an insurance
man took an interest in him and said he
would get work for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17
shoemaker KIM HImseIf

SIOUX CITY, Ia, June l~e-(special rele-
Eram)-The body Of Fred Gienke. aged 70,
was found suspended from a rope In his
eobbing shop early this morning by Yves
Barnum. a negro, who had gone 10 the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17

o, J. McManus OF this city, who was a
candidate for the republican nomination for
state superintendent of public instruction.
also carried the Ninth district, securing a
majority over Riggs in every county in the
district except Harrison. Prof. McManus
was an avowed Cummins candidate.
The vote in the Ninth district on super
~intendent of public instruction was:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17

Identified--Mr. Crandall. the father Of the
lady stenographer in the Cunningham real
estate office at Kimball, has contested sec
ton %. We welcome Mr.. Crandall to our
community.-Rocky Hollow Notes, Banner
County News.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17

Ancient sight-White covered wagons are
the kim of vehicles we have become accus-
toned to see, and on some of them are
various notices and names. Apfew days
ago a train passed along our streets on
which was neatly painted the one word.
Texas" They had five wagons and ten
horses attached to a picket line running
from a wagon in front of the horses led,
to a wagon following in the rear of the
Observation-Disclosures Journal. 1874.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17

II you will make inauiiy It will be a
revelation to you how many suceumb 10
kidney or bladder troubles in one form
or another. II the patient is not beyond
medical aid, Foley's Kidney Cure win cure.
Il never disappoints. All druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17
IF INTEREST FROM IOWA

shop to secure a pair Of shoes. The victim
was an old resident OF Sioux City. Poor
health and poor business combined made
him respondent.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17
Another Accomplishment.
Dynamite WreckS B1IIdtn..

as completely as coughs and colds wreck
lungs. Cure them quick with DR.. Kings
New Discovery. SOC ana st.oO. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17
Tuesday

500 p m.-Devotonal. w, l.. Holly.
$50 p. m.-Business
Examinations in CS'irse Of study.
T.99 D.. m.-DeVotional r. Pruitt.
S.t0 p. m.--Address.
WEDNESDAY.
p $50 a, m.zDevotional, Roy Thomas.
900 a. m.-Business.
1900 a. m.-The Christian Attitude to
Amusements, c. NJ. Ward.
1920 a. m.-Discussion.
1910 a. m.-The Relation OF Christianity
10 Socialism,, T. L. Thuresson.
100 a. m.-Discussion. w. w. Bollinger.
1880 a. m.-Important Items in Closing the
Conference Year, C., l. Nye.
1850 a. m.-Discussion, A.. e. Buriff.
1900 m.-Adjournment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17

BY using the various departments Of The
Bee Want Ad Pages you get quick returns
at small expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17
WHATCLUB WOMEN ARE DOING
Nebraska Delegates to Boston Bien'
NAL Will Start Next Thursday.
MRS. TAFT ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE
She would Give the Ballot to Women,
hut WOuld Debar Them from
for Pablo
once.

While all the Nebraska delegates TO the
Boston biennial will not go east together
the majority expect to and Will leaYe
Thursday evening. Friday will be spent in
Chicago and one day at Niagara Falls, the
women reaching Boston Sunday morning
The Lincoln delegation and some OF the
women from the state will go in a body
Mrs. II. n. Nelson of the Omaha
club left last week and Mrs. Edward
Johnson. president OF the Omaha Womans
club, expects to go Tuesday. Mrs. Johnson
will probably spend the greater part OF the
summer visiting in and about Boston that
having formerly been her home. Part OF the
Nebraska delegation has quarters at the
Vend5me and part at the Hotel Victoria
Mrs. Taft ON Suffrage.
So often during the last year has Secre-
tary Taft expressed himself regarding
woman suffrage that the following ex-
uression from Mrs. Taft will be Of interest
especially TO the women Of Omaha, before
whom Mr.. Taft talked during his recent
visit here. The Boston Globe quotes Ms
Taft as follows:
I have always believed that women should
vote. favor bestoWing on them every
civic right. but l should like 10 put In q
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Quaint and Curious Features of Life
in a Rapidly Growing
State.

That's Characterization movin'
that's all.-Belden Progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17

The Fan-The average base ball fan is
even more changesble than the sweet
little dumping with her first sweetheart.
II a player occasionally hits the BAH for a
home run and fields in circus style he is
a hero, If ne strikes out once or makes
an error. he's the biggest dub on earth,
and the fans vociferously urge him to go
back to coal heaving or driving a delivery
wagon.-Custer County Republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17

be the only woman regularly commissioned
an officer in the United States army, died
the other day In Philadelphia at the age
of 70. She was the last Of the thlrty-five
young women from Philadelphia who en-
listed as nurses in the civil war. She was
a widow OF 26 when she offered her serv-
ices as nurse, in 1851; for bravery and good
work President Lincoln conferred on her
a commission as captain in the army. She
was later decorated with a gold medal by
Secretary Of War Stanton. For a number
OF years she was president Of the National
Association of Army Nurses Of the Civil
War, which she organized, and was the
only woman member Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic.
Another Accomplishment.
Sonora de Costa, who caused the great
peace monument, the Christ OF the An
des.' to be erected on the boundary be-
tween Argentina and Chile. has finally
completed the organization OF the South
American Universal Peace association
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17

A large number of ministers OF the Metho-
dist church from the territory embraced
in the district are expected to arrive In the
city this morning to attend the seventy
second s-emi-annua conference. which will
open this afternoon at the Fifth avenue
Methodist church. Many of the ministers,
It is expected, win stay over for the Ep-
worth league convention. which will begin
Wednesday afternoon and the sessions OF
which vii. also be held in the Fifth avenue
church.
This is the program for the district con-
ference:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17

He stuck-A yourg man stepped off the
passenger train Tuesday morning and took
in the sights about the depot. The long
new platform seemed to bewilder him. He
probably thought he was in Chicago or
some other mall village. About the time
the train was showing its heels to the peo-
pie at the station, the stranger inquired
where he could get a train to Monroe. He
quickly discovered that he left the cars to
soon, and that il would be his pleasure Ia
remain in the best town in Nebraska until
3 o'clock in the afternoon. He didn't faint
or have a fit, but came up tow and
watched Contractor Clark's men get the
government building ready to move into
the street.-Elgin Review.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
DEBS CAMP IGN OPENS.
Socialist Candidate Addresses an Audi
ence of Thousands.

chicago, Aug. 31.-Eugene v. Debs.
presidential candidate of the Socialist
party, who leaves on a tour of the
western country today in a special
train, addressed an audience of several
thousand persons at a Socialist picnic
at Lemont, thirty miles south of Chi
cago last night, and for two hours
hurled broadsides of excoriation
against the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis. Much of the force of his speech
at the beginning was lost through in
terruptlons attending the efforts of
John Peterson, owner of the park in
which the gathering was held, to. eject
thirty or more men from the roof of
pavilion, from which elevated posi-
ton they shouted and whistled their
appreciation of Mr.. Debs' statements.
Mr.. Debs shouted to the men to stay
Where they were, since the roof had
stood the strain for half an hour with
out breaking, but to keep still, where
upon Peterson subsidized.
Mr.. Debs fiayed the Capitalist
class, Taft, Bryan and the prohibit
uonists, once order was restored, and
finished by denouncing the working
class as wage slaves who never had
and never will have either money or
sense
you are a Republican because your
father was one he said. you are a
Democrat because your grandfather
was one. Everything has changed ex-
CSPl IAlS " nat 10 you CdTC
for bank deposits? What do you
care
He got no further for the time be-
ing. Peterson appeared on the roof
after he had discarded a special po-
liceman's star which he wore on his
previous sorties. Instead he wore a
red ribbon tied in his button hole. In
stead of appeasing the Socialists it
served to rouse thine to such a pitch
that they threatened to throw the park
- H. ri INF
"Comrade" Miss O'Reilly Of the Chi
cago Teachers federation, mounted a
stump and counseled moderation. Be
tween her admonitions and those of
Mr.. Debs trouble was averted and the
roof auditors were persuaded to de-
scend. Just before Mr.. Deps conclud-
ed his interrupted discourse somebody
in the crowd shouted: How about
Gompers?"
"Oh, Gompers."
"Gompers.'' rejoined the speaker
It'll pay my respects to him later. To-
day I am discussing only live topics -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
END TO CONVICT LEASES.
State of Georgia Seems About to
Abolish the System.

Atlanta. Ca. Aug. 31.-When the
senate met today it had before 1t for
the first reading the Holder bill to
terminate the convict lease system,
which passed the house last Friday.
No convict bill has yet been passed by
the upper body, although the session
began work last Tuesday. A compro-
mise bill signed by % senators was
introduced on Friday and was read for
the second time today. This provides
for the termination of the system of
leasing convicts on April 1, 1909. On
the last day of March of next year the
present contracts expire.
The Holder bill provides that the
convicts may again be leased after
April 1 next, but provides that all
counties wishing them for road work
may have first choice, the r1unicipali-
ties shall then be provided for, and
any convicts remaining shall be leased
to private contractors until December
81, 1911. At that date the leased sys-
tenn shall end. The fund which will be
accumulated in the meantime is to be
applied to the extension of the plan
of using the felony and misdemeanor
convicts of the state in improving the
public highways, building and main
tanning bridges and other public
works.
There is a probability that a lively
fight may be projected over the sug-
gestfon to tax the manufacture and
sale of near beer to provide revenue
for penitentiary system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
FUTURE FULL OF HOPE.
Pictured by Annual Report of Chi
cago National Bank.

Chicago, Aug. 31-The Commercial
National bank. in its eighth annual
report on crops and general business
conditions, sees pronounced recovery
from the unsettled financial con-
| ditions which caused retrenchment
and general uneasiness the latter part
of last year and the forepart of this
year. and pictures future full or
| hope and encouragement. The report
| is based upon the views of 1000 bank
ers and business men in all sections
| of the United States.
The report first reviews the events
which followed the panic of last fall,
when 1t says:
1.-The courage of men suddenly
| changed to timidity.'
1t continues:
'"The country has passed through
| the intense strain to which 1t was
suddenly subjected with astonishing
| ease. The credits of the country are
! conservative basis. There has been
! no epidemic of failures as was feared
! last January. In the last quarter of
1907 and the first quarter of 1908 the
number of commercial failures was
| larger than in the corresponding
periods of recent years. but that could
scarcely be otherwise, considering
| how suddenly the reversal of trade
conditions came and the unusual
| strain upon credits.
1
der the pressure of panic have in
| nearly all cases since proved their
ability to discharge all obligations TO
depositors. and in most instances have
| resumed business.
| although the railways have suf-
! fered not only from loss of traffic,
| but by a heavy increase in operating
expenses and by legislation reducing
| their charges, there have been few
| cases of insolvency, and no general
reduction of dividends Industrial
establishments and commercial houses
| are shown to have been doing bust
ness on a broader foundation of
capital than in any previous time of
| trial.
1.-THE farmers are in a wholly in
| dependent position, in fact have been
| the great steadying factor in the situa-
most exposed and helpless of all in
| time of industrial reaction, has suf-
| fered inevitably from non employ
ment, but wages as rule have not
been reduced, and the workers have
| shown greater reserve resources than
| in any previous emergency of this
kind.
| demonstrated that the country is in a
| very different condition from that fol-
| lowing any previous financial panic
| During its years of prosperity it has
| been accommodating actual wealth. The
enormous investments of the last ten
| years have been more promptly pro-
| ductive than those of any previous
| period of expansion. Indeed, 1t is not
too much to say that there has never
been a like period in the history OF
this or any other country in which its
| energies and capital have been sc
| effectively directed and completed
| employed as during the last ten years
in the United States"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31

local -four trade, but it is pointed out
that various conditions give the Amer
lean mills an excellent opening to re-
gain lost trade.
Although American mills have put
more flour into Liverpool each year for
three years past, only half as much
was imported during 1907 as was
brought in during 1902 or 1908. Trade
was lost largely because of good wheat
available to the Liverpool mills, when
the United States had poor crops to
contend with slow and irregular trans
portation from America; and a letting
down in quality by a number of Amer
lean mills in order that lower prices
could be made to attract trade.
Mr.. Davis advises that American
mills can make better flour than the
British mills and that they should do
this. He says that the mills should get
their samples before the trade as early
as possible and that the opening is for
all three classes of American product
in patent f1our-soft winter, hard win
ter and hard spring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-31
WAS KEENE'S FUTURITY.
Maskette Easily Won the sheepshead
Classic saturday.

New York. Aug. 31.-Maskette,
James r. Keene's 2-year-old, won the
historic $4,000 Futurity Saturday af-
ternoon over the six furlongs course
IN the fair time of I'LL Is. Sir Mar
tin, owned by John Madden. was Sec
ond, and Helmet, another Keene colt,
was third The race was won easily
by the fast Maskette, while Sir Martin
mad to be ridden out to beat Helmet
Not more than 5000 persons wit
messed the great racing event of the
year, where formerly 10000 was not
CONSIDERED record-break crowd
The betting was to 10 against
Maskette, but owing to the activity
of the police 100 strong, only the
regulars were able to place money
occasionally and quietly.
1t has been expected by the racing
people that on account of the senti-
mental interest in the race large
crowd would be on hand. But how
little figure sentiment cuts in the mat
ter was shown when, at the opening
of the day. less than 5000 persons
were on hand. AS the time for the
running of the Futurity drew near
however, the crowd increased until
about 5000 persons had gathered In
Many of the fashionables were on
hand and they were able, through
their commissioners. to place bets.
But the ordinary man could not lay
dollar on the result.
OF the nine original starters
Bobbin was scratched by H. P. Whit
ney and P. S. Randolph added Ruble-
They walked past the stands very
slowly and it was several minutes be-
fore they reached the starting post.
In the running of the race nothing
could be seen until the runners struck
the bend When they came to this
point Maskette was leading, with
Perseus, carrying the Whitney colors,
in second place. Helmet was right
behind and the rest were close up. AS
they struck the final furlong Maskette
was going so easily that 1t was appar-
ent that she was a sure winner. Hell
met had passed Perseus and the cry
resounded through the stand "Keene
finishes first and second" While the
sound was dying in the air, Low was
seen whipping Sir Martin like fury.
The Ogden colt was striding along at
a whirlwind gait and slowly cut down
the space between him AID Helmet.
| the saddle of Helmet, and, rushing
along at a fearful race. he just man.
aged to stick his head in front as they
| shot under the wire.
James R. Keene was the happiest
man at the course. On his trip from
the clubhouse to the paddock he was
surrounded by his friends and con-
graduated on all sides. 'She is GER
tainly a grand fly said the veteran
horseman. 'It was only a gallop."
The winners share of the purse is
s25,100 and in addition Mr.. Keene
receives $4,000 extra for being the
nominator. He also receives $4,000
subscriptions and nomination, making
| a total of $29, 100. Madden's share
of the purse amounts to approx
| imately $4,000.