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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18
Approves Taft's Negro Policy.

Washington.-Joseph B. Foraker, ex-
United States senator from Ohio. has
indicated that he fully approves Presi-
dent Taft's view on the negro question
outlined in his inaugural address. ''If
1 correctly understand what he said"
commented Mr. Foraker. 'he realizes
fully the serious character of this
question and intends to do all in his
power to bring about just solution
Of
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18
President Non-CommittaI.

Washington. - President Taft was
given an opportunity Tuesday to de-
clare himself on the ''insurgent'' move
ment to revise the house rules. Diplo-
matically he side-stepped announcing
how he stood. The insurgents heard
is charged that Mr.. Taft intended to
join hands with the House organiza-
ton in the interest of getting the tariff
bill through quickly. Greatly disturbed
they hurried to the White House to
urge Mr.. Taft to take soft seat on
the fence and leave the fighting to
them
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18

Philander Chase Knox of Pennsyl-
vanla. secretary of state in the cab
met of President Taft, was born at
brownsville, Pa, IN 1853. He was
graduated from Mount Union college,
Ohio. in 1872, ind three years later
was admitted to the bar. During the
years 1876 and 1877 he served as as
sistant United States district attorney
for the western district of Pennsyl-
vania In the latter wear he formed
a law partnership with James ii. Reed
which still exists and which has rep
resented many large corporations, in
GLIDING the Carnegie Company. Mr.
Knox entered President Mckinley's
cabinet as attorney general in April,
1901. serving until 1904, when he was
elected United States senator from
Pennsylvania. The latter position he
resigned to become the head OF Presi-
dent Taft's cabinet.
Wilson Retains His Place.
Only ono member of the Roosevelt
cabinet retains his portfolio under
Mr.. Taft That is James Wilson of
iowa, secretary-os agriculture. So eX-
celIent had been his work in that posi-
Con that there was no serious talk of
making a change. Born in Scotland in
1885. Mr.. Wilson came to the United
States In 1852 and three years later
settled in Iowa. In 1861 he engaged in
farming in Tama county. He was
member OF the Iowa assembly for
three sessions and speaker of the
house for one session, and also was
member of the Iowa state railway
commission. In 1873 he was elected
to congress, serving two terms, and
was sent to the national legislature
again for one term in 1888. He was
regent of the State university of
Iowa in 1904, and in 1880 was
made director of the agricultural eX-
pertinent station and professor of agri
culture at the Iowa Agricultural col
lege. Ames, Ia. In 1897 he became
secretary of agriculture.
Macveagh for the Treasury
Franklin MacVeagh, secretary of the
treasury, was born on farm in
Chester county. Pennsylvania. gradu
ated from Yale in 1862 and from
Columbia Law school in 1864. He be-
gan the practice of law in New York
city but ill-health forced him to aban
don 1t and in 1865 he went to Chicago
and engaged in the wholesale grocery
business. In this and other CONNER
cial pursuits he has amassed a large
fortune. Before entering the cabinet
he disposed of his holdings in the big
grocery firm and resigned as director
OF the Commercial National bank of
Chicago. Mr.. MacVeagh has always
been interested in movements for the
public welfare, locally and nationally.
Dickinson Is War Secretary.
Jacob NJ Dickinson of Tennessee
and Chicago, the new secretary OF
war, was born In 1851 at Columbus,
Miss He graduated from the Uni
versity of Nashville in 1872 and after
ward studied law at Columbia college,
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18

Pneumonia and Consumption are al
ways preceded by an ordinary cold Ham
Inns Wizard Oil rubbed into the chest
draws out the inflammation. breaEs up
the cold and prevents all serious trouble
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18

Throat Trouble may follow Cough. or
Hoarsencss. Browns Bronchial Troches'
give relief % cents box. Samples free.
John l. Brown & Son. Boston, Mass.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18

A lazy man makes as much fuss
when he has little job Of work on
hand as an old hen doc: who is try
in~ to raise one chick
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18
PRESIDENT TAFT'S
OFFICIAL FAMILY
SKETCHES OF THE NINE
EMINENT MEN FORM
ING HIS CABINET.
P. c. KNOX HEADS THE GROUP

1ennsylvanan Is Secretary Of State
Franklin Macveagh, Chicago Mer-
chant, Holds the Treasury Porto
Iio-Jacob M. Dickinson, Tennessee
Democrat, to Manage the Army
Affairs of the Agricultural Depart
ment Left in James Wilson's
Hands.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18

II you are acquainted with happi-
ness. introduce him to your neighbor.
Bishop Brooks.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18

A man would rather lose s25 at tn,
racetrack than give it to his wife t,
buy bonnet
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18

Address the Garfield, Tea Co. as above
when writing for free samples of Garfield
Tea, the true remedy for constipation.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18

Il am sorry to hear. captain. that
your wife left you SO uncere moni-
ously."
my mistake. sir; l took her for
mate and she proved to be a skipper"
-Tit-Bits.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18

An unbridled tongue is the worst of
Observation-Disclosures.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18
DYSPEPSIA

Having taken your wonderful Casca.
rets' for three months and being entirely
cured of stomach catarrh and dyspepsia,
l think a word of praise is due to
'Cascarets' for their wonderful compost
ton. l have taken numerous other So
called remedies but without avail, and
find tina. Cascarets relieve more in day
than all the others have taken wouldin
year" lanes McGune,
1oS Mercer ST., Jersey City, N. J.
Pleasant. Palatable. Potent, Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Scken, Weaken or GRIPPE.
l0c. 25c, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen
uine tablet stamped CCC. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. 9l9
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18

The worlds Oldest and largest tele-
phone manufacturer. There arc over
1900 600 Western Electric Telephones
in use in the United States to-day,
esrsl Tslephsses . speciality
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18

flavoring that is used the same as lemon
or vanilla. BY dissolving granulated sugar
in water and adding Mapleine, II delicious
syrup made and syrup better than maple.
Napleine | $ sold by Hrocers. II not send S5c for
2oz. bot and recipe book Crescent NfE Co., seattle
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-18

at the University OF Leipsiz and in
Paris. He served several times by
special commission on the supreme
bench of Tennessee and was assist.
ant attorney general OF the United
Stntac In JSQl-q-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
House Committees.

Speaker Cannon has indicated his
intention to complete the organization
of the house by announcing committee
appointments the last day of the spe-
cial session, so that everything may
be in readiness for regular business
in December. Speaker Cannon has in
this demonstrated his wisdom, for not
only will the early appointment expe-
dite congressional business, but nam
ing them on the last day will permit
members to nurse their sore spots
during vacation. and reasonable seren-
ity will prevail in December.
Promotions to the senate Of several
old members and the defeat of others
at the last election will necessitate
many changes in committees. The
greatest interest centers around the
banking and currency committee, in
view OF the revision of the currency
laws, which will be undertaken at the
coming session. The principal contest
is between Mr.. Fowler of New Jersey,
present chairman, and Mr.. Vreeland
of New York, representing divergent
ideas on currency, and this is further
complicated by a personal difference
between Mr.. Fowler n Speaker Can
non. The speaker has decided views
on currency as on other subjects, and
in spite OF personal inclinations is
likely to name the one nearest in har-
mony with himself.
Much interest also attaches TO the
committee on rivers and harbors,
whose chairman, Mr.. Burton. has been
promoted to the senate, as has Mr.
Lorimer Of Illinois. while Mr.. Ellis of
Missouri was defeated for reelection
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
EARLY SALUTE TO KING CORN.
Cereal Monarch Taking On n Huge
Front.
Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript.
While the country is doubtless deeply in
terested In the final outcome OF the work
of tariff revision, 1t is fully as much inter-
ested in the crop prospect. The effect of
the former is somewhat speculative. The
crops are a practical and definite measure
of prosperity, and the report Of the crop
reporting board OF the government to date
is highly encouraging. 1t Is, OF course, too
early to say what the harvest shall be, but
in actual condition at the present time
there has been a great enrichment Of
promise over the previous month, as a
reference to the statistics will show. The
condition of the wheat crop is better than
last year, and the same seems to be true
of oats, which have been somewhat un-
satisfactory in recent years, but the regal
source OF bounty, II present indications are
sustained, is going to be the corn crop. In
spite of alterations Of wet and dry sea-
sons, our great staple has not yet failed
us. The grand average has been one OF
abundance, and the prediction that this
year is to surpass in production all that
have preceded Is an exceedingly comforting
one. What an appeal to the imagination
there is in the estimates Of three billion
bushels of the golden grain. In condition
1t is now nearly seven full points ahead of
a year ago, and In acreage 1t shows an in
crease of 7.21S,O 900. This equals a territory
larger than the states Of Massachusetts
and Rhode Island combined, entirely de-
voted to corn, in addition to that planted
last year, and there is small prospect OF a
material drop in prices. The automobile
trade among the farmers of the middle
west ought to be rushing this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
Reducing the Corporation Tax.

There is every prospect that the
conference committee on the tariff bill
will reduce the corporation tax from
Q per cent, as fixed by the senate, to
l per cent, but will retain the pro-
vision in the bill. Some changes in
verbiage are also required to meet
legal obstacles.
The only significance in the changes
is that President Taft and the house
and senate leaders must believe that
with proposed economies the tariff
added will produce enough revenue
with a l per CEN corporation tax to
meet governmental needs. The cor
poration tax provision was inserted as
a revenu producer, and the amount
of the tax is simply the measure of
government needs. The publicity fea-
lures Of the bill will be just as effec-
tive with a smaller as with a higher
tax, and there is neither justice nor
reason for imposing a greater tax bur-
den than financial necessity requires.
With the treasury deficit last year,
and a prospective one the current year,
It is encouraging hat congressional
and the treasury experts rely on the
pending bill to relieve the situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
Income Tax Amendment.

The house has passed the senate
resolution submitting a constitutional
amendment permitting an income tax.
Whether II is necessary for the presi-
dent to approve Is doubtful. but In any
event there is no question about MT.
Taft's acquiescence, as he is already
committed TO the plan. It will then
require the endorsement Of the legisla-
lures OF three-fourths Of the states.
The governors OF several democratic
states are said to be discussing the
calling OF extra sessions to vote on the
amendment, and as the Georgia legis-
lature is now in session, It will doubt
less be acted on promptly in that state.
There is no necessity for p~recipitate
action, however, as at the best It will
be at least two years before enough
states can act, and certainly that long
before all will vote, owing to biennial
sessions in man. states. The move
for immediate action, therefore, Is
purely political. Mr.. Bryan sounded
the democratic keynote when he de-
clared the republican congress had
stolen democratic thunder in passing
the resolution, and the apparently
concerted movement Of democratic
governors is designed solely for politi-
cal effect, because not a single state
legislature was elected on this Issue.
The facts are not encouraging to
democratic claims, however. The res
olution had the endorsement Of a re-
publican president, was introduced by
a republican, Senator Brown of Ne
braska, and passed by a house and
senate overwhelmingly republican. It's
only stumbling block was placed by
democratic senator's, who insisted that
it be sidetracked to pass an income
tax law, which the supreme court had
once declared unconstitutional.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
RAILROAD Rail SUPERVISION.
of Track Essential Gomez.
Under Review.

DlOOhlyu Eagle,
The block signal and train control boord
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission
has determined that it has power to in
Vestigate the composition Of steel rails and
what kind should be used bv
ROADS engaged In Interstate
All OF which means supervision of rail-
making and the erection of a standard
rail.
A year ago and more, as the frost WAS
coming out of the ground, there was an
unusual number Of accidents growing out
OF broken rails. The railroad managers
attributed 1t to the making of the rails
ny a new process under which the steel
brittle and peculiarly susceptible to
the Alterations of heat and cold. A rather
bitter war broke out between steel rail
makers and users. Since then the greater
roads nave been experimenting with rails
MADE under another process. Now the
sa~fety-appliance division Of the Interstate
Commission enters into the field Of in
vestigation.
Tit steel rail makers may not like the
assumption Of power. Perhaps the users
VIII not; but the chances are they will
nave to submit to the standard the COM
mission may set up as the result of its
investigation. 1t is a contamination de-
voutly to be wished"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
UP GO THE PRICES.
American WOODEN Combine R~encbInu
Tor More Profits.
Chicago Tribune

ShlSaBO lIlDunes
Iwenty-seven wooden mills. all but one OF
them In New England, were consolidated
to form the American Wooden companv
with a capitalization of SIS, 900, 900. It ls the
controlling force in a great industry. When
II rays down the law as to the price of
wooden cloths the clothing manufacturers
nave 10 accept the terms. 1t has sent out
notice OF an advance in prices of from 1917
TO % per cent on those of a year ago.
1t explains in it's circular that IT would
be hopeless to attempt to fight an advance
which is necessitated by the increased price
OF wool. All grades are higher than they
were a year ago, and to pay the customary
Z per cent dividends on preferred stock and
add large sums to the surplus fund. the
company finds II necessary to ask more
for its finished products. The clothing man
ufaoturer Will have to ask more for his
goods and next winter or spring the con-
sumner will have to pay more for his cloth
ing. There is a black outlook for him.
The price Of wool has been going UP
steadily for months. II the American
Wooden company had any regard for con-
sumers, it would have gone before the
committee on ways and means and asked
for a reduction in the duties Of wool. That
~ "a y bAAstN " jill EA-
tent the advance in price. It did not do SO.
The wooden manufacturers do not dare to
break their contract with the American
wool growers, a contract which provides
excessive duties for both parties. They have
had their Q~uarrels in the past, but for
several years they have worked together
tremendously for the exploitation Of the
consumers.
The impending advance in the price OF
clothing will not be due to the tariff legis
lation OF this session, which will be a re
enactment OF existing legislation. But Il
will be impossible to make be,
lieve 1t, When they see the enactment OF
a new law followed by an advance In the
price OF clothing, they will reason that the
law did II, and as Il will be impossible to
argue them out Of their belief, there will
he political trouble,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
Death of Astronomer Newcomb.

In the death OF Simon Newcomb
While ranking as admiral in the
United States navy Prof. Newcomb
was not a sailor, but for seventeen
years was professor of mathsmRtics at
the naval academy. His first public
service was in assisting in compiling
the nautical almanac, and from that
time on his advancement in his pro-
fession was rapid. His tables are still
used In the nautical almanac, by which
the location of vessels in all parts Of
the world are told by stellar observa-
lions. At the time of his death he
easily %outranked all American %astrono-
mers, living or dead. and was recog-
nized abroad by the French academy,
the emperor of Germany and the Brit
ish Astronomical society. His most
notable achievement was computing
the orbits Of the asteroids.
AS a scientist Prof. Newcomb did
not attract so much public attention
as some others, because he confined
his public opinions to we'll demon
strated facts and theories, and never
gave out fanciful and startling inter
views. The scientific world owes
much, however, to his accurate and
careful research in his chosen field.
In addition to astronomy, he was also
a deep student of political economy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
AS TWILIGHT FALLS.
Martha Shepard Lippincott.

AS twilight falls and everything
Prepares to take a peaceful est
Then, love, my thoughts will fly TO thee,
To dwell with one love the best.
Within the haven of thy heart
Most blissful rest l hope to find,
And though the world around me storms
What care l II thou still art kim?
AS twilight falls and night comes on.
No darkness will o'erCloud my soul,
And l shall rest conteutedly
In thy fond heart, my long-sought
goal.
Thou eer Shalt be my souls true guide.
My reckoning star, SO clear and
bright,
That lights the pathway of my life
To ever teach me what is right.
We will not mind, though twilight falls.
For lovers eyes, though shut, can
see;
And though black darkness may surround
My heart Will find its way to thee.
No barriers can intervene
Through which love will not find the
way,
For 1t hath e'er an inner light
To pierce the dark to find the day.
And when life's twilight softly falls
Upon our faithful hearts, at last,
To bid ouG free souls upward soar,
When earthly days too soon are past;
Then may we go, with hand in hand,
To our dear Fathers home above,
To dwell forever side by side,
In an eternal, blissful love.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
CHECKING billboard NUISANCE
An Example Worth Following in
Every Afflicted City.

4 lllldAIlPAlln ANSN6NAs
II was Governor Stokes of New Jersey
who distinguished himself by proposing to
the legislature of his state a practical plan
of taxation by which it-was hoped to put
an end to the hldeous disagreement OF the
countryside by advertising signs. Nothing
came of this laudable movement for the
preservation of natural scenery, and
perhaps the means suggested-the penaliza-
ton of the landowner by excessive taxa
tion-was not the best way of going about
the reform. In any event, a woman's
club Of Cambridge, Mass, has begun a
campaign to bring about a reduction of the
billboard nuisance and will give a test to
the efficacy OF moral suasion. Circular
letters have been sent out to leading adj
vertisers. asking their cooperation in the
Identification of the city and In the preser-
walton OF such natural beauties as already
exist, and thus far the results have been
surprisingly favorable. Many business
men have agreed without conditions to
abandon the billboard method of making
their wares known, and others have agreed
to Join the movement provided others will
do 80. 1t remains 10 be seen whether per-
suasion will be more than temporarily
efficacious in accomplishing the desired
result.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
Needed immigration Restrictions.
Baltimore American.

The deportations of undesirable aliens
are increasing, and certainly from the
records which are being made here other
countries cannot reasonably complain
that while as a refuge and a home this
In its vast resources, is ready
and willing to accommodate their surplus
population, we object TO furnishing a.
dumping ground for the paupers, idiots
and criminals they wish to be rid of.
especially has the criminal alien class
been drawing attention to its own I'M
d~esirability, as we have enough and to
spare Of criminals Of our own. A ~stricter
watch on the stream pouring through our
gates will benefit all around.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
PERSONAL NOTES.

A staten Island man grew weary Of being
annoyed by Black Hand threats and killed
the troublesome pair OF fellows who had
been making them. There is no provision
Of law by which he may be given a medal.
A visitor to the Zambesi region notes
with surprise that natives I'm a spirit OF
wantom destruction drive game into the
river. Exactly the same spirit actuated
the extinction Of the buffalo. G~unpowder
happened to be more convenient than a
river.
Amons the regular dodgers at the quar-
ters of the Young Mems Christian assoela-
ton at washington is Senator Lorimer OF
Illinois. Mr.. Lorimer lived at the associa
ton while a member Of the house, and an
nounces that he will continue to make the
association house his abode.
James Blair, widely known throughout
Scotland as kings fiddler, has passed away
at Aberdeen, aged So. Blair and his father,
Willie Blair, had been connected with the
royal family as players Of strathspeys for
more than sixty years, and James trained
the prince OF Wales, Prince Edward and
the princesses OF that day in the art Of
Highland dancing.
Rear Admiral Benjamin p. Lamberton,
u >. ~ VINO was DtWty = Cllltt VI dAhAL
in the battle OF Manila bay, has become
totally blind, the result, 1t is said, Of the
severe strain to which he was subjected
In that engagement, Admiral Lamberton,
who Is one of the most cheerful men, has
a beautiful home in Washington and is
deeply interested in church work in that
city.
Governor Stub OF Kansas, who has been
asked to be a candidate for congress-, de-
clares that he wouldn't accept a certificate
Of election II 1t were offered to him. Il
am too much in love with the job OF being
governor Of Kansas" he says. Il am de-
lighted with 1t. The opportunities Of
officeseekers, the routine of the governors
office-all of that does not bother me-
In recognition OF the heroism of Major
O'Brlen, an 1rishman, who was the COM
manding officer OF the Forty-ninth regi
ment of infantry of the Austrian army,
and who contributed largely to the vic
tory over the French forces In the battle
Of SchwarzlaCknau, on May 20, 1909, a
monument was recently unveiled near the
battlefield with much pomp and ceremony
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14

The west would appreciate the chair
manship, but is not likely to secure It..
Mr.. Acheson Of Pennsylvania is the
ranking member, and there are three
other eastern men who outrank the
first westerner, Mr.. Davidson Of Wis
consin. Illinois will probably be given
the Lorimer vacancy, and as Iowa al
ready is represented, Missouri, Ne
braska or the Dakotas will make a
fight for Missouri valley representa-
ton, the Iowa member being from a
Mississippi river district.