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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08
Big Money in the Business.

CIfIOdBU NtNUIu -IIVTdIU'
The Standard Oil company's unwilling
ness to be barred from Missouri indicates
that there must be big profits in the oil
business down there, notwithstanding the
o~ft-repeated statement that the great trust
sells its products at a very close, not to
say an almost ruinous margin.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

War is knocking at our doors"
says Congressman Hobson. Let 1t
knock, as the butler has instructions
to that we r not at home
to war.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08
Pointed Hints from Home.
Buffalo Express.

bUIIuFO EADTtobs
The public did not approve of the war
of the house of representatives on the
president. Moreover. the public wrote to
its varied representatives and said so. 1t
said so plainly and emphatically. The
house will, in consequence, retire more or
less gracefully from the battlefield. This
shows what might be done with direct
nominations of senators and the ensuing
direct influence brought to bear upon
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

The wicked republican minority in
the legislature IL now being accused Of
riIing the water to prevent the demo-
cratic majority from making q record
for economical appropriations. Who's
running this Nebraska legislature,
anyhowi
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

Politics makes strange bedfellows
and strange bed clothes, too, Judging
from the bills being passed in some
OF the state legislatures.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08
Honk Carts ana Pink Teas.

bHItIIlDTt AIltTICdH.
The secretary of war has declared that
army automobiles must no more be used
for pink teas. Why there should be any
connection between the two may seem a
puzzle to the rest OF the country. but the
order makes IL clear that the answer has
been guessed In Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

A bill has been introduced in con-
gress for a bureau OF criminal re-
search at Washington. Thought that
work was in charge of the secert serv-
ice bureau.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

The A~nti-Saloon league wants an
elective police commission for Omaha,
and the liquor dealers also demand an
elective police commission. One or
both are bound to be fooled.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

Robbers made q rich haul by enter
ing gambling house at Goidfieid and
taking everything in sight. They
adopted the only sure plan of beating
the faro bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

California refuses to comply with
the injunction. Love thy neighbor
as myself" particularly If the neigh
Dor happens to be a Jap.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

The Rough Riders r q~uarreling
about where they shall hold their re-
union this year. Why not compromise
on African
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08
Hoo Air Wnrriorn.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat
1t was Nevada that recently called on
the United States government to keep the
peace within its limits. Perhaps its lack
of a single militia company is one reason
why Nevada wants to stir up war with
japan,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

Texas papers are calling for rain.
It was General Sheridan who said
that rain and good society were the
only things needed to make Texas
and hades pleasant places to live In.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08
Drifting to a Conclusion.

The upshot Of the Brownsville matter is
the apparent belief that the rifles went
off automatically, greatly surprising the
soldiers, all of whom were asleep at the
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

Congress has passed a law prohibit
ing the importation of opium. Con-
gress apparently feels fully competent
TO supply its own brand Of dope.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

Casey-Sure. Flanagan, did We see where
the felly in the legislator out in San
Francisco said he wouldn't have the Japs,
but the Irish was all right?
Flannigan-Did he say that Casey?
Casey-Sure, and he said, well stand
Pat. Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

WIN more money in the street
cleaning fund give us cleaner streets
in Omaha, or simply give US more
foremen and inspectors to boss the
same number of decrepit broom
pushers?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

This is about the time of the yeal
for the authors OF New Year resolu.
tions to revise their proofs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

After careful nursing by a lobby Of
trained nurses at Liaeoln the nursing
bill has been gotten in a fair way to
survive the legislative Group.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

Those wrestling matches may o be
particularly elevating, but they raise
the coin for the box once.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

1t is much easier to elect a coun-
cilman-at-large than 1t is to elect a
large councilman.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

II asked for fried eggs and you have
brought them scrambled, ;, said the diner.
Yes, sir!' replied the embarrassed
waiter; i got the fried eggs, all right,
sir. but 1 had some difficulty WITH an,
otheT waiter on my way, iH. sIr!"-Yon-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

1t seems that Omaha's democratic
councilmen have burnt their Bridges
behind them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

1t is not too early to do your val
entine shopping early.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George -. Tzschuek, treasurer OF The
sworn says that the actual number OF
full and complete copies of The Daily,
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
fo1fouyo
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

Congressman Hobson must feel that
he made a mistake by selecting Ala
bama instead of Nevada as his home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

Are you n of the Commercial
clubs 1000? If not, why not2
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

The Standard Oil has promised to
he good in Missouri. Why not else
where?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

Inventor Edison says he has per-
fected a storage battery that will go
2,O00 miles with only one charge. We
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

Mayor Jim knew that Senator How.
ell was no gentleman all the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

Measured by the space accorded by
the local democratic organ the Dahl
man Democracy is worth mentioning.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

presume the charge is made by the
railroad company for transportation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

Characterization did Smlley's breach-of-
promise suit against that rich widow come
out?
Atom-They laughed him out of court
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

Judge Albert may be cited for un-
professional conduct in cutting prices
for cutting out a deposit guaranty law.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

A Chicago man who wandered away
with $4,000 has been found in New
York. Yes, he was penniless.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

There is comparatively little real whis-
key" said the food expert.
Yes" answered Colonel Stiliwell, "When
ago, / was astonished to find how many
things that tasted like whiskey were sold
as something else. "-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

The chief of police frowned dArkly.
Have you done everything a real sleuth
would nave done In this case?' he asked.
sure, replied his assistants, we've
doctor had to be called.r
That sounds something like" remarked
the chief, appeased. Now, 1 guess they'll
quit Joshing us. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

"Jinx wife. l understand, has brought
suit for divorce, and he was looking
mighty glum this morning when l met
him"
Yes. she has withdrawn her suit
Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

A number OF young people living in the
upper north side Of New York City recently
organized a social club. The first regular
meeting OF this is scheduled for the even
ing OF February 10. One OF the young
women. Immediately after the committees
Invitation was received, circulated a petI-
ton among the charter members asking
that the date of the initial meeting be
changed. because thirteen was an unlucky
number. In reply the chairman wrote that
she would oppos any change, because
Americans should have no fear of the
alleged unlucky number. Let others in
duige in this antique superstition, while we
remember that there are thirteen stripes in
our flag, commemorative OF the original
colonies, which could easily nave been
changed to twelve or fourteen II our fore
fathers had feared the hoodoo. There are
innumerabie reasons for disregarding the
thirteen superstition, but for Americans the
flag should be sufficient
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

you hire a man to watch your prem
ises for a dollar a night do your"
"Yess. and he's a pretty good dollar
watch, too. IL anybody should ask YOU
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

..
Treasurer.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this I'd day of February, 1909.
(Seal) M. p. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

EFT, tn. Colonel" Tanning!
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

What's become of your dog?' haven't
seen him for a long time"
You notice what a cold I've got"
Yes, but what's that"
We'll, a lot of people told me things
TO do for my cold, and l was wise enough
Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08
BRIGHT AND BREEZY,

All jokesmiths are true A-merry-cans.-
Charleston News and Courier.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscriber leaving the city tenn
pOraEAly should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

In the midst Of the passionate storm
and Stress OF his rendition of one OF
Beethoven's sonatas Tuesday afternoon at
carnegie hall Ignace Peierewskl suffered
a curious accident, watch, it developed
later, was to rob Philadelphia folks of their
eagerly anticipated opportunity to see and
hear the great Polish pianist.
10 an ordinary man the accident-which
was nothing more or less than the split-
ing to a slight extent. of the nail on the
tirst finger of the right h~and-would have
meant scarcely a passing thought. But to
Paderewski, every movement of whose
fingers is safeguarded by accident insur-
ance policies a~ggregating a large amount,
the mishap had a serious financial aspect.
scarcely was the concert over when
Faderewskfs agents were te%legraphing to
Philadelphia cancelllng the recital there.
and a skilled surgeon was hurryinK in an
auto with all possible dispatch to anoInt
ana rub and patch and pare and bandage
that precious forefinger.
In 1906 Paderewski collected $1,000 insur.
ance for a jolt he had gotten in a railroad
accident near Syracuse, N. Y. He carries
an accident policy Of 5000 on each of his
fingers and thumbs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

RippIes On the Current Of Life In In,
Metropolis.

In refusing a rehearlng in the New York
Gas trust case the federal supreme court
Jared loose the last grip the combine had
on a Juicy pot of sl2yOOO.OOO. representing
the difference between SO-cent and Si-rate
paid by consumers since the case reached
the courts. Some time this week, the local
federal court, which controls the pot, will
begin refunding the money to holders Of
gas receipts, through the various offices
OF the gas company. In the vault Of the
court commissioners are Is, 500, 900 duplicate
gas receipts, ard in another vault are
books containing records of the receipts.
Should a consumer feel that he is being
underpaid by the company COMMISSIONS
Shields will compare the amount he got
with the record OF the receipts and the
duplicate receipts and so settle the matter.
The company's ~auGitors W II report nightly
TO the commissioner, and when the pny-
ments a,e all made the commissioner will
give the company a check for the amount
disbursed.
Nobody, not even the commissioner or the
lawyers, has been able 70 arrive at any
estimate whatsoever Of the time this thing
is going to take. There are SOC, 900 persons
with legal claims to a share OF the money.
Some have kept their receipts and some
haven't. Many thousands nave been using
slot machines, and they represent the shift
ing crowd of gas users, whose cases will
be the most troublesome OF all.
The cost OF making the distribution will
fall on the consumer. the circuit court hay
ing ruled that the interest drawn by the
u shall be employed to pay the costs.
This interest so taken from the consumers
Amounts IN about N600 OoO
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08
TERMs on eunscRIPTIoN.

Entered at omahs pOstOfnee as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

Plaza had a fuss late one afternoon last
week with a man who. In an effort to get
change for one of many 81 600 bills he car
ried around in his pockets, had imbibed a
dozen or more highballs and was. in con-
sequence, as the cashier expressed it, some
peevish."
The visitor TO the cafe was Edward p.
Clayton, who said he had come TO New
YORK from Richmond, Va, to attend the
dinner in memory of General Robert e,
Lee at the Waldorf-Astoria, and realizing
that he would be in need Of ample funds'
while here, he had drawn a large sum
from his bank before leaving Richmond.
After seating himself at a table in the
care and ordering a highball, which he
drank he rendered the bill to the waiter.
Ihe walter took the money to the cashier,
out was told to ask the guest If he had no
small bill. At this the visitor drew a roll
OF bills from his pockets and said:
'rhere is $4,000 in that roll. and the
smallest bill in it is the one l gave you and
l want 1t changed. 1 have been to a dozen
places in the neighborhood, ordered a high
ball at each one, but none of the bartend-
ers could change this bill. They all told me
l could step around. tomorrow and pay the
check. l suppose the only way 1 can get II
changed is to sit around here and drink
$1,000 worth of highballs."
With this, the cashier said, Mr.. CLAYTON
took the bill from the waiter and started
to leave the cafe. The cashier hailed him.
however, sent the bill to the office and
gave Mr.. Clayton his change, $999. 70 In notes
or a very small denomination.
Il would have changed that bill II I had
had to go 10 the subtreasury said the
cashier.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-08

VICTOR RospwATER. EDITOR.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
Ex- Governor Brands AS False
Newspaper Stories That He
Knew McLendon Had Bought
Bonds.
HEARD RUMoR AND TRIED
TO CONFIRM IT, BUT COULD
NOT GET THE EVIDENCE
Would Have.Acted at Once If He
Could Have Substantiated Ru-
NOR and Would Have Told Leg
islature.

Ex-Gov. Hoke Smith Monday morn
ing branded as false stories to the effect
that he knew of ex-Railroad Commission
er S. G. McLendon's sale of Athens street
railroad bonds, prior to his suspension OF
the commissioner, and failed to mention
the fact in his message to the Legislators
reciting his reasons. The stories In quea-
ton not only tried to create the impress
sion that Mr.. Smith purposely omitted
reference to the bond deal in his messages
but suggested that he knew all about the
ex-commissioner's fragrant violation OF
his oath of Office and the law Of the state
long before he acted.
Ex-Governor Smiths statement is short
and to the point. It follows:
my attention has been called to stories
sent over the state and published in At
lanta, to the effect that /, knew before
suspended Mr.. McLendon of his connec-
ton with bonds of the Athens Street Car
company. THESE STORIES ARE
FALSE.
"a party suggested to me several
months ago that he believed something
of the kind, but he was not prepared to
prove the suggestion true.
81 endeavored to ascertain the facts,
but was unable to obtain any information
which would sustain the charge.
Il never heard of the correspondents
between Mr.. McLendon and the attor-
ney general until since my message to the
legislature giving my reasons for sus-
pending Mr.. McLendon.
IF 1 had obtained evidence to show.
that Mr.. McLendon had a note in bank
secured by bonds of the Athens Street
Car company, / would have acted at once.
Had known when L did suspend him
the facts which have since developed. 1
would certainly have included them in my
reasons for his suspension given to the
legislature.
This statement is made only TO cor
rect the publications referred to. and not
with the purpose of interfering with
the responsibility which now rests upon
the legislature"
The statement by Ex-Governor Smith
was the only development of the day IN
connection with the McLendon suspen-
sion. The deposed commissioner was at
the capitol, as usual, but declined to dis
cUss the case in any of its details.
The joint legislative committee win,
Tuesday afternoon, begin its work
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
SCORES COURT FOR
NIGHT-RIDER CASE
Tennessee Attorney General De-
clares Reversal of Verdict on
Technicalities by Supreme Court
Is Travesty on Justice. =

NASHVILLE. Tenn, July SIN state
ment published today, Attorney General
Caldwell. who prosecuted and convicted
the night riders at Union City, Tenn,
several months ago, and whose cases were
reversed by the supreme court last Sat
urday, scores the members OF that trib-
unal for their decision. Among other
things General Caldwell says:
II would not complain II they had gone
into the facts of the case and had seen
proper to say that the facts did not war
rant a conviction, but for them to re-
verse so important a case on mere tech
nicalities occurs to me as being q trav-
esty of justice. They had a complete
record before them. Were he defendants
guilty? II not, go into the facts and
say so and I would be the last one to
complain, but, in the name of justice
let no guilty one escape because of fly
specks.
81 may be wrong, but IN my opinion.
these three judges have committed 1u-
d1cial blunder such as has not occurred
for a hundred years in Tennessee Juris-
prudence OF course, I accord them hon.
esty and sincerity, but the god OF justice
pity their judgment.
None of those who are in position
to know can realize the full meaning OF
the decision. According to the same, !
see no way to ever have a trial OF
the case again. Retributive justice must
be left to an avenging God"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
ARTHUR G. LANGHAM
KILLED BY BURSTING
OF CANNON CRACKER
Former President Of Provident
Life Assurance Society Meets
Death in Indiana While Cele-
brating the Fourth.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 5.-The I'M
envied distinction of having made the
most notable sacrifice to patriotism by
the fireworks this year will probably fall
to Louisville through the death at Sey-
mour, Ind. early today, of Arthur Gran
willie Langham. former president OF the
Provident Life Assurance society. Mr..
Langham never recovered from the effects
of having had his right hand shattered by
the explosion of a. cannon cracker late
last night He was one of party OF
fashionable Louisville folk who were
spending the weekend at the home, near
Seymour, of John j. Peter, Mr.. Lang
hams brother-in-law. A cannon cracker
thrown lighted upon the lawn in the
course of a Fourth of July celebration
failed to explode.
TORE OFF FINGERS.
Mr.. L.angham took it in his hand and
lighted it, The cracker burst In his
grasp, tearing every finger of his right
hand from its socket and managing the
leand frightfully. He was operated upon
at once after taking an anaesthetic. and
though for a time he seemed to be inn
proving, he never regained conscious
ness and died at 1:20 o'clock.
One hour later DR.. Z. l.. Pearce, OF
Louisville, summoned hastily, reached
Seymour in a mud-spattered motor, his
companion, a nurse, covered with dust.
PROMINENT INSURANCE MAN. .
Mr.. Langham was a member OF the
insurance firm of Barbee & Castleman, OF
Louisville. He gained national promi-
pence in 1908 by securing control in a
Iochinvar-like manner of the stock OF
the Provident, then a point Of difference
between Governor Hughes and Insurance
Commissioner Otto Kelsey, of New York.
Later he was elected president.
Mr.. Langham was the uncle of the Bar
oness Speck Won Sternburg, widow of a
former German ambassador to the United
States; and of the Comtesse de Faira-
mont, wife of the naval attache of the
French embassy at Washington. His
widow, formerly Miss Stella Peter, Of
Louisville, is at present with Baroness
Won Sternburg in Europe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
TAFT AND M'VEAGH
NOT IN CONFLICT
Misinterpretation of Statement
On oleomargarine Causes
Wrong Impression.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Steps have
been taken to correct the impression
that a conflict has arisen between Pres
ident Taft and Secretary MacVeagh, OF
the treasury department, over efforts to
adopt an amendment to the tariff bill re-
vising the law relating to the manufac-
ture and sale of oleomargarine. The
seeming conflict was provoked by a mis-
Interpretation Of a statement given out
by Representative Tawney, of Minneso-
ia, following a conference he had with
the president on the ''oleo" question.
The secretary of the treasury was re-
ported to be in favor OF putting a fiat
tax of two cents a pound on all sorts of
''oleo' in the place of the tax Of quar-
ter of a cent a pound for uncolored, and
10 cents a pound for the colored product.
because of the activity of the treasury
department officials, the impression pre-
vailed that the suggested change had the
support Of the administration, and Mr..
Tawney sought to make 1t clear that
the president had not Endorsed the Mac
Veagh proposition.
In an interview Mr.. Tawney said
the president had taken no stand
on the question. Mr.. Tawney's
statement follows:
THE statement published in various
New York and other newspapers pur-
porting to be interviews as to what the
president authorized me to say. are
wholly incorrect. 1 did not see the rep
of any New York newspapers
and to the representatives of the press
that 1 did see, merely said l was auth
orized by the president to say that TINS
legislation is not an ad-
measure, but that IL is pure
IL a treasury department matter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
HELD FOR WORKING
SYMPATHY RACKET
J. w. Jones Is Placed Behind
Bars of Jail at
Macon.

MACON, Ga, July 5.-A white man
named j. w. Jones is being held at the
Bibb county JAIL on a charge Of trying
to work a sympathetic racket, ard he
will be tried later for obtaining money
under false pretenses. Among the men
he stung yesterday for contributions
were Col. r. A. Nisbet, Col. c. NJ. Wiley
and Sheriff Robertson. The sherifrs
money didn't go so hard as he had the
pleasure Of arresting Jones late yester-
day afternoon and turning him over to
Jailer Hubbard.
Yesterday noon Jones walked into the
office OF Colonel Nisbet and told him
that he lived near Walden in the Rut-
land district He said that there lived
close by him a woman named Mrs. Mary
ellison and that she was in desperate
circumstances as her home had been
burned and that she had to have help.
He asked Colonel Nisbet to write him
out a petition for aid and that he would
carry 1t around and raise the money.
Mr. Nisbet headed the list with one dol
lar.
Later Jones walked into the sherifFs
office and struck the official for help.
When questioned about Walden, its peo-
pie, and Mrs. ellison and himself Jones
was tangled up and in the end Sheriff
Robertson reached the conclusion that
the man was a fskir and that there had
been no fire. Mr.. Robertson knows
Walden like a book an6 all Of its resi-.
dents so he had no trouble tripping up
Jones after giving him a touch Of the
third degree.
BEFORE the day was over the sheriff
happened to run across a son OF Mrs.
ellison at the depot and the son told
him that his mothers home had neA
burned
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06

remain all day in the capital. probably
visiting the press gallery In the senate
and house during the early hours of the
day. An early start VIII be made from
Washington on Tuesday morning for
Leesburg. via Jamestown, Pooleville and
Whites ferry across the Potomac into
Leesburg. Va. IL is planned TO stop for
luncheon in Leesburg, where Mayor Gar
rett has extended the hospitality of the
town to the good roads missionaries.
From Leesburg the route will lie
through Berryville by way OF Bluemont
and Smokers Gap, where Col James c.
Hooe. owner OF one of the most beautiful
estates in that part of Virginia, has ex-
pressed a wish TO extend at least a stirrup
cup TO the scouts.
The Shenandoah river will be crossed
by bridge at Castleman's ferry. and there
the cars will run into Winchester. 50
miles from Washington. II is probable
Tuesday night viii be passed there, and
that the run down the Shenandoah valley
will be made on Wednesday.
Yesterdays mileage from Philadelphia
TO Washington was 1a. The actual time
on the road. deducting stops, was six
hourA