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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

of the good work being done in the pub
lie schools of this country, and it seems
certain that a few more years must show
to a critical world that Uncle Sam knows
how to deal with his adopted children.
Nebraska has also been represented In
medical and sanitary matters of these is
lands. Five doctors who received their
medical education in Omaha have been. or
are now, engaged in their professional
work either in army or civil service. DIR,
Bierbower, a Columbus boy. has been in
the Philippines some nine years. four of
which he spent In service In the health
department OF Manila. During his service
In this department he saw the city trans
formed from a pest hole to a compare
lively healthy condition. The present health
department is doing a practical work and
has nearly shut out from the entire coun-
try such scourges as smallpox, cholera,
etc, that q few years ago annually num-
bered their victims BY the thousands.
Judge Lobingier, an Omaha man, now
judge of the court of first instance OF
Manila, is making a reputation and a
record for himself by good, honest, con-
scientious work In his profession. What
has been said here of the good work done
by Nebraskans is equally true of other
Americans from different parts Of the
United States in the Philippines and how
ever much individuals OF our party might
differ in their opinions as to the advisa-
bility of our country retaining these is
lands. we were all compelled to admit that
our government has doneNa work, In the
few short years It has controlled them
that we may justly be proud of and that
1t has set an example for all nations and
for all time in dealing with new possess
sions by improving the physical, mental.
moral and financial conditions OF the in
h%abitants. All this has been done and
more is being done by the United States
in the Philippines.
In closing this article 1 cannot refrain
from quoting a description Of this country
given in a little booklet gotten out by
the Philippine Carnival association: "A
thousand miles Of isle-strewn sea stretch
Ing fairly across the great gateway to
the Orient and beyond; a depth Of blue
in sea and sky, whose beauty neither
poets pen or painters brush can ever
fully tell; a world of safely sheltered
waterways where palm-fringed beach and
coral reef frame the mirrored beauties OF
a tropic sky; mountain ranges between
whose pine-crowned heads and jungle hid
den feet there grows the foliage of every
zone; a climate OF perpetual summer with
blends Of springtime's balmy air and au-
tumn's cooling breeze; a soil rich and
natures products so abundant that 'twixt
toll and plenty necessity has never built
a bond; a people I'm whom the genius Of
Orient has found it's most unique express
sion; a civilization In the north and the
south, the east and the west meet on
even terms OF equality, I'm which the
Orient and the Occident stand side by
side and together work out the problem
OF the races In peace"
This Is the Philippine Islands. the new
world which the United states has dis
covered and is developing and modeniz-
ing in Oriental waters.
DR.. ID. C.. BRYANT.
On board the Steamship Cleveland
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
Some Things You Want to Know
Governmental Investigations

Beef trust Investigation Commissioners Gar
field asserted that the packers made a
profit of only SO cents each on the cattle
they butchered. Few Investigations have
been received with more incredulity. No
body believed that Garfield had reached
the bottom of his subject. The Standard
OIL investigation was the one that resulted
in the Kenesaw Mountain Lands verdict
OF S29, 900, 900 against the Rockefeller COM
bination.
The house and the senate have sometimes
been hoist by their own petard when ask
ing for Information from the departments.
Many readers will recall the time when
the house asked for information about the
relations Of members Of congress with the
Postoffice department. There was never a
more indignant set Of men than the men,
bers of the house when nearly all Of them
were embraced in this report. 1t was then
that William Alden Smith made his sensa-
tional speech nominating Uncle Joe Can
non for president. The house that now
quarrels with Mr.. Cannon applauded itself
hoarse that day.
Few inquiries nave attracted such wide
interest as the Schley court OF inquiry, in
which 1t was attempted to settle the con-
troversy growing out OF the battle with
the Spanish fleet at Santiago. 1t is not too
much to say that Admiral Schley was the
popular hero, whatever may nave been the
technlcalities Of the case. Senator Rayner
OF Maryland was his principal counsel.
The embalmed beef inquiry, after the close
Of the Spanish war, was one of the most
Important army Investigations the service
has seen.
In passing, one might mention the work
OF the industrial commission. which is re-
membered more for the saying Of Henry o.
H~avemeyer of the Sugar trust, that the
protective tariff is the mother Of trusts,
than for all the other millions of words of
testimony it printed. The report of the
commission was at one time the most
widely quoted authority on industrial con-
didons in the country, but it's vast volumes
seldom are referred to now
An important investigation was that Of
the New York custom house in 1877. Ches-
ter A. Arthur was then collector. He was
identified with Roscoe Conkllng, and Pres
ident Hayes wanted to remove him.
conklng fought It tooth and nail. but Ar
thur was forced out. Hayes then sent to
the senate for confirmation as collector
the name Of a man who has since become
a great factor In American politics-Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Although no charges were
filed against him. he failed OF confirma-
ton. The failure was not because OF
the lack Of fitness OF the appointee. but
because OF the pique Of Roscoe Conkling.
1t is perhaps the only time in the history
OF the country that one future president
OF the United States was removed from a
! dictatorship and another failed Of con-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

esting cities in the Orient, located on the
Manila bay with one of the finest harbors
in the world, 1t remained enthralled in
ancient Spanish customs and sleepy ways
until Dewey's guns in 1898 awoke it to new
life and new civilization. At that time the
city. although b~oasting a population of
200, 900 had no water supply except from the
filthy river. no sewerage system save the
few shallow dirty canals running through
the older part Of the town, no electric lights,
no street cars except the old one mule
power, no Board Of Health TO formulate
and execute much needed laws of SANTA
ton. Now, after scarcely twelve years Of
American government all this is changed
and Manila has all the improvements of
modern cities in other countries. 1t has a
fine electric street car system, an electric
light system as good as found anywhere,
an abundant supply of water brought from
twenty miles up in the mountains and a
sewerage system, just completed, which by
a combination of gravity drainage and
pumping stations will drain the entire city
perfectly. The appalling death rate OF
former years has been decreased so tina
now 1t is little above that OF cities Of the
same size situated in temperate climates.
An example Of this is shown in the Bllibid
prison. the largest penitentiary in the
world. which formerly had an average an
nual death rate, of inmates, amounting to
SS per thousand, but now can boast Of an
annual loss per thousand Of only seventeen.
This prison was built by the Spanish, and
well built, and has accommodations for
5000 prisoners, Two Nebraskans, Mr.. Ste
wart and Mr.. Darlington hold responsible
positions in this prison and the condition
of both prison and prisoners speak volumes
for the good work they nave been doing.
Another Nebraska boy. Mr.. Frank r.
White, a former student in Bellevue col
lege, holds the enviable and responsible
position of director Of education of all
the Philippine islands. That he is doing
a wonderfully good work will be shown
by the following statement: At present
there are 900 students in the public schools
having an opportunity of acquiring an edu-
cation equal to that furnished by our COM
mon schools and high schools In this
United States. Special attention is pa d
to teaching these young people some USE
full trade while they are still In school, SO
that when their education is completed
they are fitted and prepared to become
useful citizens OF this rapidly improving
country. All teaching is carried on in
English, so that in a very few years Eng
lish will be the common language OF these
islands. Mr.. White has under his charge
nearly 1000 teachers, 500 Of whom are
Americans, the balance being natives. who
have received at least a high school edu.
cation in English schools. mostly in Manila
It is impossible TO says too much in favor
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

firmation as his successor. This overhaul
ing of the customs office was almost as
thorough as the one Collector Loeb has
been making.
There were perhaps more Investigations
of scandals in the '7Os than in any other
decade OF American history. The disputes
of the rival governments in some of the
states, as in Louisiana, led to prolonged in
quiries. The troubles in Virginia and Mis-
slssippi were made the subject of congress
sional Investigations. The greatest of all
the scandals Of this period was the Credit
Mobilier, in which many well known states
men were involved. James G. Blaine and
the famous Mullfgan letters figured in
this affair. Mulligan had been a clerk
to a gentleman with whom Blaine had
correspondence. He secured Blaine's let
ters, brought them to Washington and ex-
hiblted them. Blaine made an appoint
ment with him to examine the letters.
Thinking the Maine statesman was act
ing in good faith, Mulligan showed them
to him. Blaine promptly put them in his
pocket and announced that no power un-
der heaven could force him to give them
up. He afterward did offer to make them
public, but Mulligan always declared that
Blaine kept back the really discriminating
ones. A prolonged examination of the
Credit Mobilier affair was made In con-
gress, but only two OF its members were
recommended for expulsion.
Other famous Investigations Of this per-
lod were those dealing with the whisky
frauds, the quartermaster's claim, the
ship subsidy scandal, the Tilden cipher
messages, the star route cases, the public
and frauds and the railroad Hobbies. 1t
was in one Of these cases that Senator
Hoar, then almost a new member declared
that every step Of the building of the Union
Pacific railroad, from its inception to its
completion, has been STEPPED I'm fraud.
The house Of representatives proudly
styles itself the grand inquest Of the ma
ton. and very early in it's life began to as
sert its right to make inquiries of whom
soever 1t pleased. The first instance was
when charges We're brought against Gen
eral st. Clair in 1892, while Washington
was yet president. The house at first as
serted its right to investigate an army
officer, but afterwards decided that as a
matter OF courtesy to the president it would
waive its right and let him make the in
v~estigation.
In 1896 John, c. Calhoun was under the
charge Of having profited by a corrupt
deal with a contractor while he was sec
rotary OF war. He asked the house to
make an inquiry into the matter, and he
was e~xonerated. Henry Clay also fell
under the ban OF the scandal monger
at one time and asked congress to
investigate him. He. too, was cleared OF
the insinuatiOns against his character.
In 1887 the house wanted TO Investigate
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

The present Investigation of the Bal
linger-Pinchot controversy is but one of
hundreds OF inquiries of great and small
import that have been made by the gov
eminent through it's legislative and execu-
tive branches In the last 100 years. Millions
OF pages OF testimony have been accumu-
lated and embalmed in the records of con-
gress, the executive departments and the
courts, and millions OF dollars have been
spent in the asking OF questions and the
gathering OF facts. Usually 1t is congress
itself that provides for Investigations and
probes. but often the departments do 1t
on their own initiative.
At the present time there are at least
five important Investigations being con-
Quoted by the government. The Ballinger-
Pinchot controversy is being threshed out,
the monetary commission has not fin
ished its work. the Brownsville court of
inquiry is stil asking questions, and the
meat trust is being probed. In addition
to these the immigration commission still
has work to do. AS a rule, all govern
mental Investigations come high, but none
are so expensive as the commissions
created by congress. The immigration
commission already has spent more than
$4,000 in probing the immigration ques-
tion, and It wants SIN more money. The
monetary commission also is spending
money by the hundreds OF thousands OF
dollars, and the Industrial commission was
no more careful of Uncle Sans pocket
book when It made It's investigation into
Industrial conditions.
Usually these commissions are little more
than pleasure ~junkets. The members
travel abroad In regal style and nearly
all of them are on the rolls at the capitol.
These commissions plan TO go abroad just
about vacation time. and the senator or
representative who is a member n
to find a place for his secretary, who Is
thus enabled to draw two salaries from
Uncle San. and have his expenses paid
while making a trip to Europe. Whether
these commissions really are worth what
they cost Is a question about which there
has been much discussion,
The senate Brownsville inquiry represents
about the most fruitless effort to get at
the truth thai has ever resulted from a
governmental Investigation. II cost sew
eral hundred thousand dollars to conduct
the hearings, and little more was known
OF the matter whe the senate got through
than before It began, The testimony fills
books which would occupy a whole shelf
in a sectional bookcase. witnesses having
been brought from the four corners Of the
country.
APARTMENT Of Commerce and Labor and the
boef trust Investigation by the same de-
bartmeat are about the most important In
vesugatiSns ever mad under a cabinet
officer. Vt viii be recalled hat In the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
COMMERCIAL CLUB IS FOR
THE REPEAL OF TAX LAW
Executive COmmItte Drafts ResOIU-
lions avOrin Move to Set Aside
National Corporation Tax.

Resolutions favorable to the repeal Of
the national corporation tax law have been
passed by the executive of the
Omaha Commercial club, and viii be for
warded to the members OF the Nebraska
delegation in congress.
Tn resolutions are:
Whereas, The executive committee Of
the Commercial club of Omaha has care
fully discussed and considered the cor
porate tax law of August 8. 1903; and
Whereas, The members of this body, rep
resenting the business interests of the city
of Omaha, are of the unanimous opinion
that this law as framed Is inimical, not
only to the interests Of those represented,
but to the country at large as being at
variance with established rights and
principles, and especially as infringing
upon the domain of the sovereignty of the
various states, as discriminating between
individuals operating as individuals and
those operating through corporate bodies,
as granting to the federal congress the
right, by and through a tax on corporate
operators. to find a means to create reVe-
nue. which might lead 10 excessive govern
mentaf expenditures, ana especially OBJ
noxious by reason Of the publicity which
the law would give to corporate business
as opposed TO that whlcl is carried on by
partnerships and individual enterprise,
therefore be II
Resolved, That the unqualified endorse
ment of the Commercial club of Omaha be
given to the efforts which are being made
for the absolute repeal Of this act; and be
Resolved, That the members OF this club
pledge themselves to exercise their utmost
~endeavor to secure the cooperation OF other
bodies and other interests towards such
repeal, that every member OF this club
pledge himself to bring all possible in
fluence to bear upon the various members
OF congress to secure such repeal be II
further
Resolved, That pending the repeal Of the
act as a whole, congress be requested and
urged TO Immediately abolish the publicity
feature OF the law, which is unfair, dis
criminatory and unjust.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

Andrew Jackson, but 1t was not long in
finding out that it had caught a tartar in
Old Hickory. The hero of New Orleans
thought that the executive had an author
ity equal to that of congress-, and he did
not propose to have the legislative end of
the establishment investigate the execu-
tive and unless it was for purposes Of
impeachment. He replied as politely as his
resolute manner would permit that by
Eternal, they could go to thunder with
their probes" The story of the inquiries
that nave been made by the government
might be continued indefinitely, There
have been dozens of Investigations that
were as full of Importance and significance
in their time as the Ballinger-Pinchot probe
is today.
RY FREDERIC ]. HAsKIN.
Tomorrow-TEE NEW ORLEANS CAR
NTVALs
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
same FeeIinr.

After the victims ear was gone, his face
battered beyond reeognitlon, two teeth loose
How much do / owe your" he asked be-
tween groans.
owe u.s. they echoed. "What for7"
The victim smiled.
Beg pardon" he said family. my mind
must have wandered. l thought Il was a
hotel barber giving mo face massage." -
Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
Nebraskans in the Philippines

What a Number of Former Residents of the Antelope State Are Doing
to Push Along the Cause of Civilization Among the Inhabitants Of
the Islands that Came to Uncle Sans Care Twelve Years Ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
Every WOman'S Suit or Coat in C1O
Our Stock a STAR Bargain at U4V
It's a powerful incentive for a quick clean up. Go through tn
plendid Bennett stocks. select any suit or coat you like best, and it

JOhAo AOA Y&O OAAA
If it's marked $25.OO,
$3.50, $35, $40 or $40,
it makes no difference,
$40 gets it. There are
about 500 garments in
all; every one faultlessly
correct in style, tailoring
and materials, etc. Over
400 of them sold at 500
or over; many as high as
$45.> Absolutely not one
is reserved. Considering
the high character and
the great variety, it is
overwhelmingly the great
est bargain the city has
ever known.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

Sewing machines occasionally need
careful personal attention If the ma
chine works hard or squeaks, then you
may be sure it needs a thorough clean
Ing. Remove the needle and shuttle
and give every joint and bearing in
the machines generous bath of kero-
sene. With the needle and shuttle still
out, turn the wheels briskly to allow
the kerosene to penetrate every part
OF the machine, and loosen and clean
out all old oil and CRIME. After the
wheels have been turned for minute
or so. wipe away all visible oil, greese
and dirt. Cotton rags are the best
for wiping away the oil, for they abb
sorb the grease readily. 1t is neces-
sary that every drop of oil be removed
Now oil the parts with good oil and
run the machine again for few min
utes before inserting the needle and
shuttle. You will find that after this
treatment your machine is in perfect
temper and a delight to work with,
so smoothly and easily will it run.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
A Sxf,nrife

In the gray light of early morning
the traveller in Scotland faced the
night clerk resolutely: You gave me
the worst bed in the inn," he began,
Indignation in his voice and eyes. 1T
you don't change me before Tonight
/ shall look UP other lodgings"
There is no difference in the beds,
SIR" the clerk replied respectfully.
"If that is So" he said, perhaps
yo1 wouldn't mind giving me the room
on the left of miner
ut is occupied. sir"
II know 1t is. By = man who
snored all night, and was still at II
ten minutes ago. His bed must be bet
ter than mine, or he couldn't sleep at
a maximum capacity of sound eight
hours on a stretch"
The beds are all alike. sir. That
man has been here before, and he
always sleeps on the floor, sir
Youths Companion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
MALAPRoP HUMoR.
An Admirers BungIed FIattery-The
Wrong Psalm to Welcome a Judge.
Ito be continued.)

Wrong Psalm to Welcome a Judge.
Most of us are acquainted with
Punchs Joke concering the son Of the
house who. as he CALAMITY escorted the
beauty Of the evening to her carriage.
gushingly remarked Il have been wait
ing all the eveing for this moment"
1t is an example Of bungled flattery
which compares very favorably with
the remark of an unlucky admirer Of
the great French actress, Nine. st.
Denis Her performance of cara had
just been greeted with enthusiastic ap-.
plause. and as she stepped from the
stage she said, ITO act that well
woman should be young and hand
some" "Ah. no, madam" exclaimed
the unfortunate man, in his anxiety
to pay the highest compliment posi-
BILE. You are convincing proof to the
contrary"
Twice in one evening the great nov
elist, Charles Dickens, was guilty OF
an embarrassing malapropism. Il have
distinguished myself in two respects
lately" be wrote to friend, explain
ing the matter. 'I>took young lady
unknown down to dinner and talked
to her about the Bishop of Durham's
nepotism in the matter of Mr.. Cheese.
found she was Mrs. Cheese. And /
expatiated to the member for Maryle-
bone, Lord Fermoy-g generally conceiv-
ing him to be an Irish member-on
the contemplate character of the
Marylebone constituency and Maryle-
bone representatives"
Even these situations, however, are
not quite so embarrassing as that of a
member of Parliament who at a GER
tain political reception remarked to a
neighbor, Il wonder who that homely
old woman Is over there?" pointing
out rather stout old lady 1t the 9TH
er end of the room.
That. sir" was the reply. SIS ny
wife,"
"Oh, no, no." stammered the con-
fused Darliamentarian. Il mean the
person standing on her right"
Indeed That is my daughter
The first Baron Kenyon was rather
fond of telling the story Of how, while
on circuit with Justice Rock, they en-
tered a village just in time to accom-
pany the population to the little vii
lage church. The parish clerk. anxious
to have the congregation show due ap-
probation OF the honor, conferred by
the presence OF the distinguished jur-
lists, gave out two verses of one of the
metrical psalms, Speak, o We judge
of the earth, If just your sentence be:
or must not innocence appeal to Heav-
en- from your decree? Your wicked
hearts and judgments are alike by
malice swayed; your gripping hands by
mighty brides to violence betrayed"
BY this time most of the adults had
woke up to the application Of the
psalm and remained silent, allowing
the children and 6 few women to con-
tinue the second vcrse.-Tit-Bits
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
TFhEAonE AND IT'S HlSTPESS
Mas Mean Way.


Pa has no use for suffragettes, he says
that homes the place
Where woman has the chance to do
most for the human race.
why should she want 20 vote?" says
pa, "or stand around the polls.
And let her children go to school with
stockin's full of holes?
I've got no use for women who get
out and fuss and tear
Forgettin' that they've homes to run
and solemn duties there.
How many of these suffragettes who
say they'll vote or die
Know how to bake a loaf of bread or
make a decent pie?
They'd better learn to stitch and hem,
and let the votin' go;
The wife that wants to be a gem amt
maxim speeches-no.
She's busy where she ought to be,
without no time to CAD,
Content to do the things she knowsll
make her loved ones glad"
Ma sat and darned away awhile and
then she spoke at last:
Il guess you're right" she said; at
least / want no vote to cast;
AS long as I can give you joy by hum
bly, slavin' here,
I'll gladly scrub and cook and darn to
make you happy. dear"
Then pa got up and walked around.
and kicked chair aside
yes, there you so again." he said. so
mad he nearly cried:
Nag just because / can't afford to keep
you like a queen
And stop that darnin'. darn it all. You
just darn to be mean.
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