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Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14
ashin gton Life
Some Interesting Phases
ana Conditions Observed
~ che Wahen'a Capitol.

Lobbying in Washington has been re.
duced 20 a science. The paid boosters &c
to the capital impressed that the game is
as old as congress itself. and that they
must put forth their best efforts Il they
hope to win over doubtful members. With
one exception lobbyists are diplomats, good
fellows and liberal entertainers. The ex-
ception is the indian
When a tribe OF Indians feel that they
are not being justly treated by tho gov
eminent officials. relates the Washington
Times, they get up q purse and select
their ENJOYS to washington. The purse Is
usually sufficiently liberal to permit their
representatives TO enjoy themselves while
in the home OF the Great White Father.
The methods Of the Indians were recently
illustrated.
Two big braves Of the Omaha tribe, of
Nebraska, appeared at the committee room
Of Senator Burkett
where Burkett?" asked one OF the
braves.
cover in the senate" replied Burkett's
secretary. Hell be here in ar hour"
light Wait"
The Indians thereupon drew two chairs
close TO the door, made themselves com
Portable and gazed at the closed door until
It was opened by senator Burkett.
ITO secretary" ordered the talkative In
dams Senator Burkett took them to Sec
rotary Ballinger.
ITO commissioner" ordered the ndian
when their interview with Secretary Bal
nnger was over.
Want bill passed." remarked the In
dams as they left Indian COMMISSIONS
Abbotts office.
Bye" said the Indians as they left Bur-
kett to go to the station to take a train
for Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14
watch the conspiratorn.
New York Sur

NVW TUX bUHs
The movement of Mr.. Norman Mack, Mr..
Roger Sullivan and other democrats of
national reputation to GUST Mr.. Bryan
from the leadership ought not to be neces-
sary. Have they no faith in Mr.. Bryan's
concern for the welfare Of the party? He
will be on tho lonely Atlantic the other
side Of the equator, when the co~nspirators
meet at San Antonio. This sudden de-
cision with the victim so remote does not
speak we'll for their courage.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

The two lawyers who are figuring
as plaintiff and defendant in a st.
Louis trial should be thoroughly cross
questioned even unto the third de-
gree" by those who have occasionally
been victimized as witnesses, and given
a taste Of what their profession is
sometimes III
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

representative Halvor Stevenson OF
Minnesota, who is demanding an investi-
CATION of the stories Of bribery and scandal
in connection with ship subsidy legisla-
ton, is one of the od~d-looking characters
Of the house. He Is close on to seven feet
tall and built in proportion. He is a great,
shaggy-lookinE Scandinavian. When he
rises to talk you expect him to make the
rafters ring with the voice Of a Roman
senator. Instead, he pipes up in a weak,
eliminate treble.
Stevenson is the only white member OF
the Chippewa Indian tribe. The member
Of this band have a good deal OF legisla-
ton pending at Washington, and Mr.
Stevenson undertook to get It through.
He introduced a lot OF bills for the In
dians, and in appreciation Of his efforts
they formally took him into their tribe
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

The adoption of a commission plan
of municipal government for Burling-
ton has produced se~venty-hve candi-
dates for the five places to be filled,
half of whom are practically unknown.
If such a grab-bag gives a city better
government it will be a great tribute
TO the commission plan.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

The cook is now to have a micro
scope in the kitchen so as to detect
authorizations, 1t is to be hoped that
the cook viii refrain from telling
everything she ices during her investi-
CATION OF the hash and mince pie.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

Oshkosh, Wis, would like to have
its lame changed. still Oshkosh is
not half so bad as Pretty Prairie" or
"shimmering Sunset View" which dis
figure two western communities so
dubbed by a couple of eastern old
maids, by the way.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

The World-Herald accuses the Anti
Saloon league OF being manipulated
by %hide-bound republicans. How
about William Jennings Bryan, who
seems TO be the biggest card the Anti
Saloon league has played in Nebraska?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

The good people of Cincinnati are
praying for the conversion Of George
B.. Cox. tits said the efficacy of prayer
depends entirely on the amount of
faith behind 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

Our old friend, tom" Blackburn.
says that II he runs for congress this
year and is elected, he will be for
Walter I, Smith for speaker. Fortu-
natelys Walter 1. Smith will know if
he runs for congress this year before
Mr.. Blackburn knows IL he win run.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14
WHITFIELD TO A POINT.

Cop-what's the trouble here?
Pugnacious In~dividual-That man gave
Owe you can't block up the side
walk with Il. Take 1t home and use II
the next time you go flshin'.-Boston Tran
script.
mo, we are not friends any more"
Why, how is that?"
when / told him / was married he told
me he was glad OF t'-Housto Post
Teacher (severely)-Mabel, you have not
been practicing. 1 can tell II by your
Pupil-oh. those scales! I might have
known they would give me a~way!-Baltt-
more American.
Teacher-wherc do the sponges COME
Bright ~Pupil-From the noble families of
Europe.-Philadelphia Press
Pe~nelope-It's dreadful Papa wants me
to marry a man l have never seen.
Perdita-That's nothing. My father wants
me to marry a man I have seen.--Judge.
Mother-AIl I hope is, John, that you
have engaged yourself to a young lady OF
refinement.
son@she's that all right. why, mother,
she can drive a seventy-horsc power ear!
Say, pa, who said the plays the hinge"
Some back number. my son. Everyone
knows nowadays it's the chorus."-Life.
Great heavensl She's married-to an
other!'
Calm yourself, old chap, I thought you
had ceased to love her"
well / have, But I am still paying the
installments on the ring 1 gave her a year
ago."
The caller, very suddenly: Vow
Little Johnnie, who a Just stuck a pin
in his sisters young man: did 1t hur: ?"
The caller: "Qf course It hurt. What
did you do It for?'
Little Johnnie: why pa said you was
stuffed with conceit an I wanted to see II
any would run out!"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

Philadelphia Record

IHIIhuUIpHIu ItVNVIUs
OF course the Rockefeller beneficence IS
belated. He has taken excessive profits
from the men of this generation which
he is preparing TO bestow on future gen
erations. Better late than never. 1t is,
however. some comfort to think that the
pinch OF today may be ~measurably re-
lieved by tle greater plenty OF tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

It seems hardly worth while for the
reporters to make such an effort to get
Colonel Roosevelt to talk. Why, he
can command a dollar a word for writ
ing It himself, but not a blooming cent
when he tells 1t to the reporters.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

Governor shallenberger says he
would rather not have to stand on a
county prohibition plank in the democ-
ratio platform. But still, he wants It
distinctly understood that he will run
on anything. hat is handed to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

expected war for oriental supremacy.
Japan sees the imminent dangers near
at hand and is preparing for emergen-
cies more important to It than the
menace Of American commercial in
terests.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

If either the Hon. Robert Bruce
Macon or Senator Jeff" Davis are on
the committee, it is not to be wondered
Commander Peary hesitates to let his
proofs get out of his own hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14
On Probation.

From a higher source than the Repub-
lican Congressional committee comes the
word that the insurgents have not been
cast out without a dollar or a dirge, but
on the ragged edge OF probation until
further orders.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

The Paris fashion law that every
woman shall wear what becomes her
best" may be called the hash of
styles" but in connection with this a
commission should be appointed to de-
eide what is becoming to the majority
Of the wearers.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

And o Young Knox is complain
Ing at having to start out on a salary
of $1,000 a year plus a good big com
mission on what business he can do.
Cheer up Knoxie. there is a large num-
Der Of gray boards and bald heads who
have eve been able to get even that
far
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14
strange innings Do Happen.
Baltimore American.

There are many queer things happening
in these sensational times, not the least
queer being the fact of a packet in West
Virginia being wrecked on a farm and
aground in a cornfield while trying to
make a landing, 1t was a case of too
much success in the attempt.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

Mayor Dahlman insists that 1t Is
absolutely impossible to keep the
streets Of Omaha clean on $4,000 a
years. Perhaps. But, still, we ought
to get something for our money.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14
AN ILLUMINATING CONFESSION.
A Line of Testimony Indicating n
Butter Monopoly,

ACoAAhAOhE AhulCutlnB n
Butter Monopoly,
Pittsburg Dispatch.
melted to vocalism by the suggestion
before the senate committee conducting
the cost of living investigation that the
recent extraordinary drop in the price Of
butter was probably due to the threat OF
this inquiry a member of the Blgin board
which fixes the price hastens forward
with a denial. But he protests too much.
The fact, he says, was that the price had
gone so high that the average consumer
could not pay 1t and turned to oleomar-
garine, resulting in a surplus Of butter,
and in order to provide a market for that
surplus the price was cut 6 cents in one
day,
If this means anything It means that
the butter trust overreached itself. that
In e~ndeavoring to squeeze the last cent
out of the consumer 1t overstepped the
line. 1t means also that there must have
been a combination to maintain prices at
an artificial level, because 1t is absurd to
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

For some reason or another, it is
very difficult for the ordinary man to
share the feelings of distress of the
victims who were mixed" while try
ing to swindle the other fellow.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

If our democratic congressman does
not run away to Europe again too
soon, he may have a chance to record
his vote in favor of a republican pos
tai savings bank bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

The forest fires near the powder
magazine of jefferson Barracks pre-
sent what one might call a delicate
situation. N .E
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

1t is now the $11 hog. What a
pity that the hog does not wear feath-
ers so that he could be used for a
spring hat. At that he ought to be-
come very popular for exhibition pur-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

1t is well said that the latest auto
mobile attachment is the Morgan
clutch" and 1t gives every evidence of
being the most solid one ever invented.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14
The Story Of a Medicine

Its nams-"GOlden Medical Discovery" was sug-
Tested by one Of its most important and valuable
ingredients-GOIden Seal root.
More than forty years ago, DR.. Pierce discovered
that he could, by the use of pure, tTiPle-reEned dye
crime, aided by . certain degree Of constantly main
tanned heat and with the aid Of apparatus and APP
pliGnces designed for that purpose, extract from our
most valuable native medicinal roots their curative
properties much better than by the use OF alcohol,
an Generally emploved. So the now world famed
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

Subscribers leaving the city tem-
pOFnri1y ShOuld have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14
Stocking Up.
New York Tribune

NOW lUTh IIIUuHe.
Mr.. Bryan is adding TO his collection Of
ultimate Issues" He now has prohib-
ition as well as the government ownership
OF railways,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

Should the recommendation Of the senate
committee on public buildings be approved
by congress Ind the necessary money ap-
proprlated, the government will take over
all remaining private land between Penn
~sylvania avenue and the Mall, extending
from the capital to the treasury buildings.
The government already has bought the
square in front Of the New willard hotel.
extending from Pennsylvania avenue to B
street, and Il will take about $1b,O0o,OO
more to erect thereon three more immense
government buildings. One will be for
the State department, one for the Depart
ment OF Justice and the third and largest
for the Department OF Commerce and
Labor. with another 100000 or more
added for a now municipal postofflce build
ing Just west of the Union station, con-
gress will be called upon to appropriate
moro tina 100000 900 in one lump to bring
about a scheme of public buildings and
grounds which would not have cost the
government a sent above the actual ex-
pense of construction had congress had
enough artistic sense, years and years ago.,
to provide in advance for just such an
arrangement.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

In the death of Bishop spellmeyer
Of st. Louis the Methodist church has
lost one of it's grand old leaders.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

Shut down on the auto scorchers
before the damage is done.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

When "mikes" fall out the law may
get its due. n
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14
srArEMENr or crRcuLIT1oN.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION,
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County. IS.
George =. Tzschuck, treasurer OF The
Bee Publishing Company. being duly
sworn. says that the actual number OF
full and complete copies OF The Daily,
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month OF February. 1910, was
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

mo, we are not friends any more"
why how is that2"
when l told him l was married he told
ne he was glad OF it-'-Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

GEORGE b. TZsCHUCK,
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 28th day of February, 1910.
ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

Penelope-It's dreadful! Papa wants me
to marry a man / have never seen.
~Perdita-That's nothing. My father wants
me to marry q man l have Se~en,--Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

from?
Bright P~upil-From the noble families Of
Europe.-Philadelphia Press,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

Say, pa, who said the plays the thlng?"
Some back number, my son. Everyone
knows nowadays it's the chorus."-Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

After Senator Hepburn had talked him
self thirsty on the agricultural bill he
called for a glass Of water.
Tha reminds me- said a gentleman
in the gallery, ''of an Incident that hap
pened In the New York legislature, A
member had been speaking on a certain
bill for more than an hour, much to the
discomfort Of his hearers, when he called
for a glass Of water and started off afresh.
Another member on the other side Of the
ehAmber was on his feet In a jiffy and
said: Mr.. Speaker, 1 rise to a point OF
order State your point Of order re-
sponded the speaker. Mr.. Speaker said
the Directing member, I make the point Of
order against the member from SchohArte
county that 1t is out Of order to attempt
to run a windmill with water"
Signs Of spring have appeared about the
capitol, reports the Washington Times
Just as the introduction Of senate lemon
ade is an unfailinE sign Of summer, SO
there are signs that spring is close at
hand. Among them are these:
tn first robin has appeared hopping
about the capitol grounds. 1t is true that
some of the ornitholosists assert that the
robin Is not reliable as a weather fore
castor and that the phobe is the only re-
liable bird when It comes to heralding the
approach OF spring. Nevertheless, the APP
pearance of the robin has cheered every
one up.
Secretary Of the Senate Bennett has laid
aside his overcoat and is getting ready
to appear in a stunning spring suit, ac-
cordinE to reports.
Senator ''Bnr' Stone of Missouri is out
in the gayest Of red neckties and Is APP
parently getting ready for his new Easter
raiment.
The base ball fever has caught tho SEN
ate and house, from venerable senators
down to pages. In the senate the en-
ployes have ell contributed literally to the
senate base ball team and are expecting
to win a pennant or two in the course OF
the season.
These are just a few ofSthe symptoms
that winter. is over. In a short time, un-
less March proceeds to become extremely
~dlsagreeable, 1t is expected there will be
a plethora of spring suits.
One OF the unfailing signs Of the times
is in the fact that the distribution Of cam
paign literature has given place to the
distribution of garden seeds. In almost
every office now. from senators and rep
~resentauves down to -stenographers and
messengers, everyone is busy helping to
send out packages Of seeds, labeled, Rad
ish," squash" "Nasturtium," "Begonia,"
and the like 10 hordes Of constituents h
are concerned in seeing a growth Of wise
legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14
rERMe - sIfnsrRIpTION.

Entered at Omaha postoffico as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

Mother-All 1 hope is, John, that you
have engaged yourself to a young lady OF
refinement.
~Son-She's that all right, Why, mother,
she can drive a seventy-horse power car!
- Dial
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14
TIE OMAHA DAILY BEE

VICTOR RosEwArER EDITOR
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-14

Teacher (severely)-Mabel, you have not
been practicing. / can tell It by your
scales.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-30

Dr. M: Bnfcrfs, tTfe man VINO
started the FUirst-Aid- d-to-the-Injured
classes in the anthracite coal fields,
has been retained by the American
Red Cross Society to carry ON It's
campaign. DR.. Shields will travel with
the car, and the United states Geo
logical Survey will also detail a man
to accompany him to Illustrate and
explain the use of the various appli-
canoes and safety devises.
The Red Cross Society Is having pre-
pared for DR.. Shields exhibit flrst-aid
packets and miners flrst-aid book;
a summary of the Instructions In the
book Is translated into Polish, Slovak,
Lithuanian and Italian.
In recent years the first-aid-to-the-
injured corps. have become an impor-
tant feature of the work of the com
panies In the anthracite fields. The
corps are formed exclusively of the
mine workers, and a spirit of rivalry
between the frst-aid organizations
has kept efficiency upto the top notch
Every year the companies hold con-
tests, and prizes are given to the win.
ming teams.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-30
BACK TO THE JUNGLE.

American visitors swarm over "
street ines 80
joyous o1
scatter money nsnt anu
Yndon the impression In the ola "ou ~
,li American Tor
his with neanes ana oSp
clothes of European
American
French German and laan "ne '
.,tar,,, to recognize
Parsian
,sns Americ travelling Ehghsnman W."
call the police IL ne
while difficult trying 10 ooio
of their countrymen are o
large blocks OF oon
dollars fast demoraS'hs
.~,. other such serVan" Vi
services rendered ana
is prosperous and iuHurS-o
,..v. European railway w
,mc.. health other places where hea''h ~
to be o. gained ,,- A.. area,es business
,onn1 that this Is the greatest
a.. vo,d enough But what ooes ''e
pleasure Nearly e'e'S
80 the undertaken gets him or her o
-, % coun themselves in heaven du
and prefers an
.nu angel for chauneur' " o., -,
- ,or intellectual Ihey are 0o
FOSSIL asserted that nunia"
,rocsss o notvthsaho"s Jul 49,.
back 10 sa'ase'''
g. million. nothing but the aoh'
,.u. and throw with paws "er' we
. ,ou,r. IN although walk most OF tne ~ 40,
ia. hacx automobiles and aeropahe' "
Herbert Spencer nothing on us
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-30
.SWAyNE QUITS
BUT BISHOP
Refuses to Surrender and
Says He'll Stick Till Ga
briel Blows.


Columbus, o. une 3O-Noah H..
Swayne of Toledo whose removal as
a member of the state board of ar
bitration has been demanded by at
torneys for the union street car men
of Columbus on the ground that he
was not an employer of labor when
appointed Thursday morning sent
his resignation to Governor Har-
mon. Swayne declares In his letter
to the Governor that he did not ask
70 reappointment to the board when
the governor so honored him ten
days ago that he did not want to
serve. lie says his resignation must
take effect at once.
Joseph Bishop secretary Of the
board whose removal Is also de-
manded Is standing pat and refuses
to resign. He submitted his quail
fication for membership on the
board to Attorney General Denman
today and asked for an opinion as
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-30


l.
the the
is to
reams o
a all
fail the travel
wide find
of the best
law ever W.
in he Ha o
ernor of 10!
right There enough
n
murder, hodups
and
Il 8 he good for
Those" hob W. howe
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-30
TIE Important
Problem

confronting anyone in need OF laxa-
tive is not question of a single ac-
tion only. but Of permanently bene-
ficial effects, which will follow proper
efforts to live in healthful way, With
the assistance of Syrup of Figs ana
Elixir of SIENNA, whenever 1t Is re-
uuired, as it cleanses the system
gently yet promptly, without irritation
and will therefore always have the
preference of all who wish the best OF
family laxatives.
The combination has the approval
of physicians because 1t is known to-
be truly beneficial. and because 1t has
given satisfaction to the millions OF
well.informed families who have used
It for many years past.
To get its beneficial effects, always
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co only.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-30
RED CROSS FOLLOWS
ANTHRACITE PLAN
Rv IInItod prase WIre


The American National Red Cross
Society has decided to spread among
bituminous mines the First Aid to
the Injured system which was intro
troduced several years ago by the
anthracite operations of Pennsylvania
A car has been donated to the Society
by the Pullman Company; 1t will visit
the mines throughout the United
States TO make known to employers
and employees the most approved first
class methods.
With the sanction of the Interstate
Commerce Commission every railroad
to which the Red Cross Society has
made application, has agreed to fur
nish free transportation for the car.
The scheme Is expected to be In opera
tion the latter part of this month,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-30
MR.. COLT TO GET
A BIG SALUTE
Although He is Head Of
Rubber Trust Also Ma
rines Will March in
Parade.
BY United Press Wire.

Providence. r. l., June 30-Sam-
uel p. Colt head OF the rubber trust
will be honored in a most remark
able manner by the federal govern
ment on July when the United
States cruiser Tacoma will steam
from Newport to Bristol to take an
active part in the Colt centennial
The celebration will make the
hundredth anniversary of the erect
ion of the DeWolf homestead at
Bristol Rhode Island the abode of
Colts maternal ancestors. The Ia
coma will fire salute in the course
of the celebration and a complement
of marines from the cruiser will
march in the land parade.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-30
MRS.HENDERSOK
HAS SOME NOTION
That She Doesn't Desire
Eddie to Grow up a Mol
ly- Coddle-- Hence the
Hencely.
BY United Press wire.

Chicago, June 29-Eddie Hender.
son of Passaic, New Jersey, will not
grow up to be a mollycoddle If his
mother has her way.
Mrs. John j.. Henderson and Eddie
are in Chicago today on their way to
Reno to see the Jeffries-J ohnson
hight Mrs. Henderson has three $50
ringside seats and will also take her
sister. Mrs. Henry Short, of Denver.
to see the big mill.
81 think Eddie's trip to the fight
will do him good" said Mrs. Hender-
son. 1--WE have no use for the molly
coddles in our family Besides / am
rather interested in the match my
self"