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Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

Nebraska bull moosers talk about
endorsing every republican nominee
for state and local office who is will
ing TO promise support to the bull
moose spresidential ticket. Why not
make the same offer to, democratic
nominees for state and local offices?
Or do they fear the bribe would not
sppeal to them?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

Getting so lot of unpleasantly
married women cannot wait for the
divorce courts wheels to turn, If the
published accounts of husband shoot
ings are correct. Here's another
burning problem for the socia, re-
former: Which causes more unhap-
piness, divorce or homicide?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

Some reluctance was noted in the
process of swallowing the commerce
court by the house majority, but
those eminent democrats and near
democrats now have a better under
standing Of the nature of the Taft
brand OF moral courage.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

Having did its best to put al
smudge on the memory of Omaha's
dead chief of police. the local even
ing yellow may now return to its
vocation of stealing news and brag-
ging about its honesty.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

Railroad ticket sales In Nebraska
have increased, despite the coming
of the automobile. Showing that
Nebraska people like to move around
and see what the rest of the world
is doing.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

Our automobile makers are now
conducting an American invasion of
Europe, which lis giving foreign auto
makers such q scare that they
threaten to reduce the speed limit at
the ports of entry. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

Our local democratic contemporary
comes sditorially To the relief OF our
distinguished water commissioner.
Mr. Howell writes very we'll when
thus inspired.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

The colonel's tonic for social
ism" doesn't worry Debs a great
deal Eugene v. has been preaching
that doctrine for many years. and
has never tried to disguise It's pur-
port.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26
Ancient Mystery A..ailea.
Indianapolis New,

On the other hand, II doctors and phar-
macists should, as the American Pharna-
ceutical association urges. write better.
people might be able to tell what was in
the medicine they were taking, and thus
that valuable atmosphere of mystery
which has been carefully cultivated for
so long would be lost
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

Diarmuid Howard's plant that the
good old Irish names are being
abused win find an echo in many am
other breast. but calling down ''the
curse of Cromwell on the offenders
win not stop It,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

Watch the big pumpkins and the
prize pigs hide their diminished
heads when the bull mooserss and the
peerless meet at the Nebraska state
fair next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

we have not had real depression since
1908 Since something OF a false start a
year after that We have simply. been
working rather slowly and laboriously on
the road to recovery. The period of con-
valescence seems now to be about over.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

II may help you keep cool If you
win only remember that sunshine Ii
making certain one of the greatest
corn crops that ever grew.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

Evidently other people besides ho-
tel men and bankers need .protecs:~~4 !
against bad checks and drafts.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26
NINETY GENT GAS TN DES MONIES
Story Of the Battle in the Courts and the Ctys Success

to customers for gas used between the
time the ordinance went into effect. De-
cember q, 1910, and the final decision in
the courts be increased to an amount sut-
ficient to cover rebates that may be-
come due by the time the supreme court
decision is announced. II the supreme
court sustains Judge Mcpherson, rebates
of 10 cents per 1000 cubic feet will have
to be paid by the gas company to all
its patrons who, can show receipts dated
later than December q. 1910, when the
city ordinance went into effect. In the
meantime the dollar rate will continue to
operate until the final decision has been
announced.
Iowa comes in for liberal criticism in
the opinion OF Judge Mcpherson, who
states that the excessive costs Of lit!ga-
tion and unusual delay concerned in the
present case could have been avoided II
Iowa, like other states. had a law Great
ing nonresident city commissioners, to act
with recognized absolute authority in
public service controversies over rates.
with all our boasted advancement, he
declares, Iowa is laggard in this mat
ter and will continue as such until these
rate makings are taken from the power
of city councils. Appeals to the courts
will seldom be taken from the findings
of such a tribunal"
High compliment Is paid Judge Sloan
for the masterly manner In which he
tried the important case. Judge McPher-
son said:
1T Is most gratifying to the court to
learn that counsel on both sides agree
that learning, patience, fairness and all
these qualifications master in chancery
should possess are evidenced by nearly
one years work by Judge Sloan in this
case The court deems II appropriate to
make of record the statement that the
administration of Justice has been fur
thered by the untiring industry Of the
master, whose record in this case ID In
keeping with his long time service as an
Iowa judge"
ALI costs Of the action were taxed
against the gas company.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

\ Denver is going to be probed by a
grand Jury. Wish 1t better luck
than Omaha had; that 10, if'it really
wants results.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

It's poor year to carry calamity
campaign. Men are all too busy to
listen to the howIer.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26
Twenty Years Ago

Twenty Years Ago
Major J. B. F,aray returned from his
Salt Lake City trip and met with the
board Of public works in regular session.
The special committee from the Omaha
Ministerial union to plan for the evan
gelist meeting OF the Rev. B. Fay Mills
In the autumn held session at the Young
Mems Christian association to perfect
plans
Dean Gardner OF Trinity cathedral re-
turned from Bayfield,, Wis, looking as
bronzed as real fisherman ana hunter.
His wife and children stayed little
longer
Judge LoTenze Croarse came In on the 4
O'Clock train from Superior and left for
Washington, D. c., to return to Nebraska
IN about ten days to look after his cam
paign for governor.
Edgar Howard. editor Of the Papillion
Times. and C. I. Hoover. also Of Papillion.
were in Omaha They had but recently
returned from bear hunt In Colorado.
They said their game would come along
the next week by freight.
Rev. DR., Duryea returned from the New
York chautauqua In which he had an
active part as speaker
1t was learned that a son Of Judge
James Neville of Omaha was lying dam
gerously III with the cholera IN Ham
burg. Germany. This word came to
George Fox, who had charge of the
Neville property In Omaha. II
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26
2 7 Va Rs1 Y
5l,l09

sabseribers leaving the city
tenaporuriiy should have YIhe
Rec mailed 10 them. Address
WIN be changed as often ms re-
uuestea, &
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

What is that Des Moines crowd
trying to ,do---heip Denver win the
pennant?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26
ONE MONTHS FIRE LOSSES
Pressure on Insurance Treasures Slightly Relieved

There were some 2SS fires during July
which In each instance caused an estl-
mated loss of $4,000 or over. Classified
according to their destructiveness they
show the following result: :,
Estimated loss- Nh nP p3ras
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

It's some comfort to think we
haven'ta primary election on hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

Less than two years ago the Des Moines
city council passed an ordinance reduc-
ing the price Of gas from 300 per 1000
cubic feet to % cents. Immediately the
gas company secured an injunction from
the federal court restraining the enforce
ment Of the ordinance on the ground that
the proposed rate was not remunerative.
Previously the company, by gradual cuts,
reduced gas rates from $1.s0 to s1.0o per
Loco cubic feet. In the case just de-
eided. Judge Smith Mcpherson appointed
Judge Robert o. Sloan a special master
In chancery to take testimony pass upon
the questions of fact and to recommend
the law. The master consumed six
months in hearing the testimony OF ex-
perts employed by both sides and in
listening to the arguments of opposing
attorneys, and submitted MS report last
April In the intervening months various
objections to the report were heard by
Judge Mcpherson and disposed of, re-
sulting in the decision handed down last
week.
Judge mcPherSon'S decision, as an
nounced in the dispatches, is a victory
for the city. The court dismissed the
application of the gas company for a
permanent injunction and declares the
ordinance passed by the council valid.
A provision is inserted In the decree.
that II, after three-year's trial of the
@-cent rate, the gas company can show
on better ground that the reduction Is
eonfiseatory and does not give reason
able remuneration for services, the case
may be reinstated in Judge McPherson's
court and tried again. The immense ex-
penses Of litigation already incurred.
however, are likely to prevent it's ever
coming into the lower court again.
Sixty days from the date of the decree,
the temporary Injunction and restraining
order will be vacated, according to the
decision, but the 90 cents rate will not be-
come effective until the supreme court
has handed down an opinion. The appeal
bond Of the company has been fixed at
$500. II is probable that the court will
require that the 100000 bond required of
the company as guarantee of rebates
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26
Eookin$Backward'
(IhisDSVy in0maha.
+ COMPILED FROM BEE FILES :
COMPILED FROM BEE FII
AUGUST rs.

Thirty Years Ago
The city council is putting in overtime
Investigating charges preferred against
City Marshal Angel From the testimony
Omaha must have been full Of sights to
strangers In those days.
The game Saturday between the u.
P.s and the Stannards of st. Louis is
pronounced ''jug-handied affair" The
U. P.s piled up eighteen runs to their
opponents five. C. II. Morton of the
B. G. NJ. club umnired.
Mr. and Mrs. S. d. Barkalow enter
tanned in honor of DIR. r. r. Chambers
Of New York City with reception at
their residence last night.
The new ice wagon introduced on the
streets by George Benzinger and brother
10 q daisy.
Officer Frank Kleffner is seriously IL,
Goodly BROKER is out and about again
after six weeks sickness.
L. c. Evewold's building on Sc. Mary's
avenue is progressing finely. Contract
ors are Mayen & Terriil
Mrs. A. J. Poppleton and family have
returned from the west.
Miss Fannie Arnold is back from
Brownville.
Mrs Warren Fuller Of Lincoln Is here
visiting her friend, Mrs. M. ). Pagan.
Captain Blackstone and r. B. Pickfell
Of the United States railway commission
came In on special train over thc Mis-
souri, Pacific, having made TRIP OF In
spsction of the Pacific Land Grand roads.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

The ten fires credited with having
caused property damage of $4,000 or over,
include the following which were serious
as regards the loss to insurance COM
panies:
Detroit, Mich, steel tube works. s 100000
North Adams, Mass, hotel,
theater and stores, ,................ 10000
Kansas City, Kan, meat packing
plant Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Ton0pah, New, two business
blocks Observation-Disclosures. s25.OOO
Akron. O., business block.......,.. S25OOo
vancouver, B, c., several whole
sale houses. ........................ 1.75Oo 900
Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-26

The lighter loss ratio for July is well
come relief to the fire underwriters who
had suffered seriously durig the firsnt
half Of 1912 AS It is, insurance men look
for some retirements of companies before
the new year.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
COTTON MARKET
notes WEATHER
BULLS CONTEND THAT THE NEW
SEASON WILL BE VERY
BACKWARD.
GREAT DEMAND PREDICTED
Bears Say There Is Yet Plenty Of
Time to Plant a Huge
Crop.

New Orleans.-The cotton market
promises to be much of a weather af-
fair. Planting time in the cotton belt
has arrived and the trade from now
on is going to eagerly watch the
weather map for conditions favorable
or unfavorable to the new crop. The
bulls contend that the new season
will be very backward because OF The
long-continued cold and wet weather,
and that prices, for some time to
come, will be on an upward trend in
consequence. OF late the new crop
months in the future market have
been influenced by bullish senti-
ment.
The bear side is doing it's best to
destroy bullish sentiment in the dis
tant months by the contention that
it is being made part and parcel of
the manipulation going on in the old
crop positions. The bears, and, it
must be admitted, even many conserv-
alive traders, are of the opinion that
there is yet plenty of time in which
to plant full acreage and that, in
such backward season, it is better
to plant little late than too early
because Of the danger from spring
frosts that the young plant under
goes. During the week many mar
ket letters cited instances where this
last season cotton planted on the first
of June yielded bale to the acre
The labor situation abroad will
have to be considered by the cotton
trade. but there is growing disposi-
ton to give strike news second place
to news from the cotton belt.
AS the situation now stands, the
settlement of the coal strike in Eng
land would not put prices up mate
rally and it is doubtful if the devel-
opment of strikes in other parts of
Europe would put prices down much.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
RIOT IN SOUTH CAROLINA
One Man Killed and 5 Wounded in
Windsor, S. c., Feud.

Augusta, Cas-. Cushman, a farm.
er of the Windsor, S. c., section of
Aiken county, IS dead; j. C. Cleckley
and L. B. Johnson, policemen of the
little town of Windsor, are in the
Aiken county jail; T. B. Adkins and
three other men are in the Windsor
guard house and five men in the town
of Windsor are wounded as the re-
suit of factional feud which precip-
itated riot on the street of the town
when Cleckley made an attempt to
arrest Adkins in the latter's market
for firing a revolver.
When the town was incorporated
about year ago the opposition fac
ton declared it intended to run the
town and drive the two policemen
out of it.
A pistol shot was heard in Adkins
market and Cleckley arrested Adkins
whereupon the latter's two sons pre-
cipitated trouble in trying to prevent
the arrest. A dozen or more men
gathered on the street in front of the
market, and as Cleckley started out
of the door a shot was fired in the
dark. Instantly the shooting became
general, and when it had subsidized
Cushman was dead and two other
men, wounded, lay near him. Three
of the wounded got away from the
scene.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
Will Buy Davis Birthplace.

Frankfort, Ky.-With the passage
in the house of the senate bill, appro-
priating $500 for the purchase OF
Jefferson Davis birthplace, near Elk
ton, KY, the memorial to the presi-
dent of the Confederacy for which
the Daughters of the Confederacy,
have been working, was made posi-
BILE. The bill is now ready for the
governors approval. The homestead
is to be made into a state park and
memorial will be erected in 1t.
Plans for a Jefferson Davis Way lead
ing to the farm are already projected
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
SOUTH POLE DISCOVERED
NORWEGIAN EXPLORER SAYS HE
GOT THERE DEG. ID AND RE.
NAMED THREE DAYS.
English Scientists Believe Claim oil
Norwesian--WilI Try for North
Pole Next.

= Christiana - When Capt. Raold
Amundsen's brother, Leon, personally
took the explorers telegram announc-
ing that he had attained the South
Pole to King Haakon, his majesty was
attending the maneuvers at Sandvik-
en-. King Haakon Immediately read
the dispatch and addressed one to
Amundsen at Hobart, Tasmania, say
ing:
Il thank you for the information
The queen and beg to send you and
all on board the Fraw our most cor
dial congratulations on the occasion
of your results, which are so salts
factory to all of us.
Many scientific, educational and
commercial associations throughout
the country cabled congratulations to
Amundsen. Professor Henrik Mohn,
the famous rneteerologist, in an in
teryiew, pointed out the Importance
of the fact disclosed in Amundsen's
message that the explorer had passed
four days in close proximity to the
Pole. Professor Mohn thought this
would indicate that Amundsen took
observations all around, and thereby
fixed the geographical point of the
pole with scientific exactness.
Two local newspapers received dis
patches from Capt. Raold Amundsen
announcing that he reached the South
Pole December IA, 1911. .
The dispatches were sent from Ho-
bart, Tasmania, where Amundsen ar
rived. The dispatches read:
pole reached, fourteenth-seven-
teenth December This evidently
means that he remained three days in
the vicinity of the pole probably for
the purpose of taking accurate OBJ
servations as to his position.
Captain Amundsen is the only mem
Der of the Antarctic expedition who
has landed from the Fran. Nobody is
allowed to go on board the vessel I'M
der any pretext whatever. The ex-
plorer says he is pleased with the re-
suits of his expedition, but otherwise
maintains absolute silence.
London.-Captain Amundsen states
he will submit his charts and all in
formation as to his expedition without
delay, according to dispatches from
Hobart, received by special CORE
spondent at Wellington, New Zealand.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
President Won't Submit Treaties

Notwithstanding up the &C.
ton of the senate in stripping the
proposed arbitration treaties with
France and Great Britain of their vi
tai features, government officials who
followed the negotiation of the two
paets agreed that participation by the
United States in general arbitration
of international difficulties was a dead
issue so far as this session of con-
gress wa concerned and probably for
many year to come. There is little
thought that President Taft will sub
nit the treaties.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
WAN rskes Oath as PRESIDENT,

Pekin.-In the new foreign office,
Yuan Shi al was formally inaugurated
provisional president of the republic
of China, in the presence of great
gathering of delegates, provincial en-
voys, military and naval officers and
other prominent personages. but the
legations were not represented, Yuan
Shi al, who was in military uniform,
read declaration. promising faith
faithfully to develop the republic. OBJ
serve the constitutional laws and re-
tire when the national assembly ap-
pointed . permanent president
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
American Girl in British Jail.

Albany, N. Y.-'I have not yet def
nitely decided whether shall ask the
Federal government to take steps for
my daughters release" said H. R.
Wright, father of Alice Morgan
Wright, who is serving a two months
term in Holloway prison, England, as
a result of suffragette window
smashing expedition in London last
week. Il think attendance is all
right where she is now" said MIR.
Wright. "She hasn't committed any
crime. The magistrate who sentenc-
ed her said she was simply caught in
bad company"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
THE PANAMA CANAL TOLLS
Maximum of $1.25 Ton Agreed Upon
for Passage Through Waterway.


Misunderstanding the maximum
Panama canal tolls at SIPS ton,
with a minimum not below an amount
sufficient to maintain and operate the
canal, and with no preference to be
given to American ships, the house
committee on interstate commerce,
by vote of IA to 4, agreed on a
bill for the operation of the, Panama
Ganal.
The bill would authorize the presi-
dent to open and operate the canal
and to make rules for the govern
ment of the canal and fix the tolls.
The provision relating to rates is
as follows:
That the president is hereby au-
thorized to prescribe and from time
to time change toll charges for the
use of the Panama canal by all yes
sells, except those belonging to the
government of the United States Tin
Guiding those of the Panama Railway
company and the government OF
Panama, which excepted vessels shall
be charged no tolls.
Charges may be based upon gross
or net registered tonnage displace-
ment tonnage or otherwise. and may
be used on one form of tonnage for
warships and another for ships of
commerce, but the tolls shall not ex-
coed SIPS per ton, based upon net
registered tonnage of ships of COM
merce, nor less than the estimated
proportionate cost of the actual oper-
alton of the canal
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
FOR EVERGLADES
FLETCHER PLEADS.
FLORIDA SENATOR DENIES THAT
THERE'S BEEN ANY GIGANTIC
LAND sWINDLE.
EXPLANATIONS SUPPRESSED
No One Doubts the Feasibility of Re-
claiming the Everglades Of
Florida.

Washington.-"We are here to give
the public scientific data, not opin-
ions. want this thing stopped right
where it is
Senator Fletcher of Florida thus
quoted Secretary of Agriculture Will
son, referring to the time when the
circular on the drainage of the Flor
ida Everglades was suppressed in the
department. Senator Fletcher ap-
peared before the Everglades investi-
eating committee and assumed re-
sponsibility for bringing the matter
to the attention of Secretary Wilson.
Senator Fletcher said that the cir
cular in controversy may have con-
tanned some truth, but he thought
that in the main it was unfair and
unjust and, on the whole, would con-
vey an erroneous impression.
Senator Fletcher said drainage of
the Everglades had been political
issue In Florida. He did not know of
any one who doubted the feasibility
of retaining the Everglades. The diff
ferences, he said, were over the ques-
tons of cost and length of time re-
quired for the work. There was also
difference of opinion as to the value
of the reclaimed land
The senator explained the suppress
sion of the senate document on the
Everglades and the criticism of it by
Representative Clark He dnied that
only facts favorable to the reclama-
ton project were printed and unfav-
orable material rejected. He said he
had simply put the facts in the doc
ument, and had excluded matter sub
mitted to him by G. G. Elliott, chief
drainage engineer of the department
of agriculture, because he thought 1T
immaterial and 'surplusage.'
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
NICARAGUANS HATE KNOX
Newspapers Suggest the Use of Dyna-
mite Against Secretary of State.

Managua Nicaragua.-An extraordi-
nary outburst of anti-American feel
ing led to the arrest of fifty of the
more prominent ringleaders who are
being held in detention until Secreta-
ry of State Knox has departed. This
is the first indication publicly express
ed of opposition to the Central Amer
lean trip of the secretary of state.
The persons arrested include the
whole of the editorial stats of the
Diario de Nicaragua and of the Diario
Moderno, which had published num-
Der of letters and placed headlines
over them suggesting that dynamite
should be used against the state Sec
rotary.
All dispatches leaving this city are
subjected to keen censorship.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
MiteheIl Refuses to stultlfy Sell.

Washington.-John Mitchell, vice
president of the American Federation
of Labor, declined to give to Judge
Wright of the district supreme court
any assurance that he expected here
after to lend adherence to the DEGREES
of the judicial tribunals of the land"
To do so, he declared, would be an
admission that he had heretofore fail
ed to comply with lawful DEGREES. Mr..
Mitchell said he had rather be con-
victed of contempt than be acquitted
on any other ground than the facts
In the case.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-15
War Declared on Catholics.

New York City.-An organization
known as the Guardians of Liberty"
has recently come into being through
the activity of Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
former Representative Charles D.
Haines of New York, Charles R. Skin
ner and Hon. Thomas E. Watson OF
Georgia The objects of the associa-
zion are seated to be to preserve,
defend and forever hold sacred the
blood sought legacy of liberty, inner
tied from our fathers