THE OMAHA DAILY REE; TUESDAY, MAY 22, 190f.
The Omaha Daily Bee.
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STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
Stat of Nebraska, Dougraa County, :
CYC. Rosewater, genera) manager of The
Bee Publishing company, being duly sworn,
Say that the actual number of full and
complete copies of The Dally, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month of April, 19CC was a follow'.
I warn i 8i.aoo
I S1.4UO
1 81,404)
t 84.TSO
i 8.1.20
i i,xm
? a 2, too
1 40,100
81,400
IJ 81.410
18 45,840
1 40,210
H) 4H.S70
la 46,i0
ti 88,080
23 83,000
U 81,3M
U 81,400
24 31,470
27 81.&20
38 33,370
2 88,200
to 81,MM
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.821,100
14 KW.1UU
Total 1,041,800
Less unsold coplM 12,373
Net total sale 1,02S,MS
Daily average 84,898
C. C. ROSE WATER,
Oeneral Manager.
Subscribed In my pretence and aworn to
tiffor m tbi tutu uay of April, lyjt.
iSeai) u. H. H UNGATE,
Notary public.
WHICH OIT or TOW!.
ab3rlber learla- laa ally tea,
porarily shaald have 'I'll u..
walled la them. Aaaresa will he
chaased a oftru as repeated.
Technicalities seem to have lost their
potency In the supreme court.
That federal grand jury seems to
have struck hotter leads than the state
grand Jury.
The broncho-busting and lariat
throwing e. hibition will now begin at
the city hall.
With the lummer gardens re-opened,
Omaba again resumes its place on the
summer resort map.
The Welghtiuan fortune, built on
quinine, seems to have left much bit
terness in the mouths of the heirs.
Chairman Hepburn will now hold an
Inquest on his rate bill, and determine
how far the remains can be Identi
fied. Our automobile scorchers will soon
have competition from Old Sol, but
the latter has the advantage in eluding
police court fines.
It remains to be seen whether
Mayor Dahlman will make his debut
with a bunch of veto messages or with
a declaration of peace and amity.
Presbyterians evidently believe the
earthquake did not enU.ely regenerate
San ' Francisco. At any rate, they
are going to rebuild the churches.
Governor Hoch's campaign is even
more complicated now. But he ought
to be able to get as much out of the
Burton situation as he did from the
Stanley incident.
Indications from both Nebraska and
Oregon point to the conclusion that
the president was In earnest when
he directed that the land frauds be
pursued to the end.
The naval committee of the senate
shows signs of balking at the "skeered
of nothing" battleship contained in
the naval program. The appropriation
will likely go through Just the same.
Stoessel and Nebogotoff are to die
because they were unsuccessful In war
against the Japanese. If they had
'pacified" a revolted province in Rus
sia, they would have been decorated
with a special mark cf the ciar's es
teem. Perhaps the solution of those fed
eral statistics of manufacturers plac
ing Omaha above Kansas City In the
value of product turned out is to be
found. In our smelting works, where
big values are confined in compara
tively small packages.
The republicans of South. Dakota
will also endorse a candidate for
United State senator in their forth
coming state convention. The move
ment to bring the choice of senators
closer to the people Is getting stronger
in many places all at once.
Omaha's bank clearings indicate not
only that Omaha Is continuing to do
right well in a business way, but also
that all the tributary trade territory ts
in a healthy condition. Omaha Is the
banking center for a large area and
reflects the business of the whole state.
One of the distinct advances made
in the conduct of striking miners is
that of the Ohio men who have "put
the lid on" In the district affected by
the present strike. If the men keep
sober they will not only maintain
themselves in public estimation, but
will save the state a lot of money that
might otherwise be expended for mili
tary protection,
SPEAKER C AH SOy n.Y APJOVRSMEST.
Speaker Cannons suggestion the
other day that It might not be possible
for congress to adjourn before July Is
interpreted as a bint of the necessity
of greater expedition of business than
there has been up to this stage of the
session. There Is such an accumula
tion of unfinished legislation that only
the eagerness of both sides of the
party line to get back to the congres
sional districts can now bring an early
adjournment.
It is no secret that an arduous
struggle has been planned for the con
trol of the next house. Although a
change In fifty-six districts Is required
to wipe out the present republican ma
jority, the possibilities are not really
as hopeless for the democrats as they
appear on their face. Reaction In the
congressional elections midway in a
presidential term Is a familiar fact in
our political history and represents a
natural tendency. The opposition
counts on such a recession of the pop
ular wave as will render doubtful
many districts which under Roose
velt's personal leadership two years
ago gave large majorities for the re
publican candidates for congress, and
In these districts It will make the most
active canvass.
Both sides, therefore, are anxious
to get on the fighting ground as early
as possible. Most of the present
members, both- republicans and dem
ocrats, will either be renominated or
are candidates for renomlnation, while
a third of the members of the senate
are directly and personally Interested
In the election of legislatures. It is
this Interest to which Speaker Cannon
astutely appeals to hasten legislative
business, for it Is apt to have more in
fluence than consideration of public
Interest for that purpose.
OKLAHOMA ASD ISD1AS TERRITORY
The substantial statehood issue be
tween the senate and house Is whether
Oklahoma and Indian territory shall
be admitted as one state without re
gard to Arizona and New Mexico.
Though much of the debate in both
houses related to disposal of the latter
two territories. It was really inciden
tal to the main question regarding
Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
The house rules enabled the major
ity party to put through in short order
the so-called omnibus bill which un
dertakes to dispose of all the terri
tories. As the president and a pow
erful element in all parties oppose the
admission of Arizona and New Mex
ico at this time as separate states, the
house bill arranged to Join them in
one state. At once, however, there
was manifested strong .objection in
both to such a merger. It placed a
formidable weapon in the hands of
senate opponents of the house bill and
they were able to pass a bill virtually
providing for the separate admission
of Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
The indications point to an agree
ment in conference which, whatever
it may do with (he other two terri
tories, is likely to be along the line of
the senate bill, providing an enabling
act for Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory. As they have a larger popula
tion when combined than Nebraska
and constitute a fairly settled and
worthy commonwealth, It is difficult
to see how any proper Interest, politi
cal or other, would suffer by their in
dependent admission to the sisterhood
of states.
PRESIDENT CASSATTS STATEMENT.
The statement which President Cas
satt of the Pennsylvania Central Is re
liably quoted In one of the June maga
zines as having recently made for pub
lication relates to a phase of rebate
and like unfairness which Is bound to
come Into greater prominence, namely,
coercion by big shippers of the rail
roads for wrongful favors.
Beyond doubt railroad officials have
been voluntarily responsible for a vast
amount of secret rate demoralization.
It Is both commonly known and a
matter of public record In many cases
that the motive back of such rate
favors was the selfish profit of those
who were in position to influence
transportation tariffs and services.
But President Cassatt emphasizes
the other class of wrongs which have
been "forced upon carriers," as he
puts it, by shippers of Immense ton
nage against the will of the responsi
ble railroad officials and against the
true Interests of the railroad compan
ies themselves, as well as of the pub
lic. The extent of the abuses thus
originating has evidently been far
greater than is as yet generally real
ized. President Cassatt gives two
notable cases of such "coercion" in his
own experience, whereby the Pennsyl
vania Central within a few years was
subjected to the tyranny of the Oil
trust and the Steel trust, each of them
having disposal of prodigious freights.
During a crisis in the road's financial
position the Standard Oil magnates
confronted it with the menace, which
they were absolutely able to carry out,
of diverting from it 2,000,000 barrels
of oil a year unless a rebate of 2 0
cents a barrel was conceded, while a
great steel company combination,
f 10.000.000 worth of whose freight
annually was handled, threatened to
build a competing line through Pitts
burg. These cases are extraordinary
only for the bulk of the tonnage In
volved, identically the same kind of
influence having powerfully affected
the movement and rates of all big
freights.
This class of facts demonstrates
that the establishment through public
control of equal shippers' rights by
absolute annihilation of rebate and all
equivalent discriminations is vital to
legitimate transportation Interests. As
the strengthened interstate commerce
law. supplemented by like legislation
for late rata le commerce, has effect It
will be better realised how powerful
and necessary a weapon has been
forged for the protection of the rail
road stockholders' welfare against
consplrscy and coercion by powerful
freight tyrants as well as against
grafting railroad officials.
President Cassatt professes on these
grounds to favor government regula
tion and to have 'told the president
himself when he made his first recom
mendation on this subject four years
ago that I believe him to be In the
right." It Is Indeed most extraordi
nary that responsible railroad officials
as a body should so far throughout the
contest for equal freight rights have
resisted the effort to write In the law
the rule which summarizes those
rights and confers the power to en
force them. His pronouncement Ib a
welcome sign if it means a reversal of
their attitude.
THE RKFUBLICAS STATE MESS.
There are approximately 275 repub
lican newspapers published in Ne
braska. These papers with few ex
ceptions are true exponents of repub
lican principles and voice the real sen
timent of the rank and file of the party
in their respective localities. The re
publican state press of Nebraska is al
most a unit in re-enforcing the legisla
tive program of President Roosevelt,
and particularly the position taken by
the president in respect to the control
and regulation of corporations. They
see clearly that the effectiveness of the
rate regulation legislation depends
upon the continued support of the
president In the two houses of con
gress, and for that reason nearly every
republican paper in Nebraska Is out
spoken against sending any one with
corporation strings to represent Ne
braska in Washington.
With special reference to the sena
torial canvass now in progress it is in
teresting to note the line-up, so far as
it has taken place, of the republican
state papers. Out of the 275 some
160 have so far given some expression
of favor or preference. Of this number
about fifteen would like to have Sena
tor Millard returned for a second term.
Not more than four or five show any
Inclination for John L. Webster, while
about thirty are actively enlisted In
the cause for Norris Brown On the
other hand, those who see in Edward
Rosewater the logical candidate for
the present situation number, over one
hundred, of which more than fifty are
unequivocally for him, while the re
mainder express sentiments friendly in
various degrees.
Newspaper sentiment when not man
ufactured for a price is a pretty good
index to popular sentiment. If the un
purchasable republican newspaper ed
itors were entrusted with the nomina
tion of the party candidate for United
States senator from Nebraska, Edward
Rosewater would have the endorse
ment on the first ballot by an over
whelming majority.
While County Treasurer rink is ad
monishing taxpayers to register their
kicks with the assessor, he is not in it
for plcturesqueness of language with
Treasurer Todd of Garfield county. Tho
latter by public notice informs delin
quent taxpayers that proceedings are
about to be begun in hie bailiwick un
der the scavenger law which adds va
rious penalties and docketing fees to
tax bills left unliquidated, adding:
"Remember, I had nothing to do with
making this law or In making the tax
levy. I have no control of your 'cuss
ing' propensities and nave no objec
tions to a little mild swearln' when
you come, to pay your taxes provided
no ladles are present. But pay up,
please, and avoid the penalties." With
an energetic treasurer like this Gar
field county's tax list ought to be
cleaned up in short meter.
The Russian duma doubtless con
cluded that one snub more or less
from the throne could make but little
difference to men who have known
little else for ages. But the cause of
liberty in Russia is gainer by the
patience shown by the first Parliament
in dealing with an autocratic ruler
and his headstrong advisers.
It seems singular that senators vote
appropriations to pay railroads im
mense sums for carrying the mails
and stick at a small subsidy for ocean
service of the same sort. If the malls
on land were carried on the aame basis
as express matter, the government
would save enough to build a fleet of
mall steamers.
May Xothlaari Get the Good.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
It eem to be very strongly confirmed
that the Standard Oil company knew all
the tricks of the trade. But of course that
part of the business was In the category
of which the magnate scrupulously kept
themselves In Ignorance.
People Can Drnw the Mne.
fit. Iuls Globe-Democrat.
The people of the United States can draw
the line between those who sincerely want
a Just rate bill and those who work the
subject for party buncombe. Tillman and
Bailey are trying to turn It Into a bucket
of whitewash for the democratic party.
Walt Till the Rata BUI Goes.
Kansas City Star.
In everything that he says the president
goes so straight to the point and shows
such clear Judgment and sincerity of con
viction as to lead the public to regret
grestly that he has never expressed an
opinion aa to the right way to make straw
berry shortcake.
The Kaaperor'a C'oadoloaea.
New Yoik World.
The katser'a message to the family of
Carl Schurs does him credit: "Pleaae con
vey to the family of Carl Schurs my sin
cere sympathy with the passing of this
einlrw-nt msn, who rendered to his new
home valuable services In war and peace,
and at the same time never denied the
Herman blood In his veins." Mr. 8huri
never forgot the German blood In his veins,
and the kaiser should never forget the po
litical policies which lost a man like Carl
Bchurs to lb fatherland.
EDWARD ROSK WATFTIt FOR SKSATOR
Meeds n Introdactloa.
Holdrege Cltlsen (rep ).
The editor of The Be Is so well known
In Nebraska and the west to need no
introduction. For years Rosewater h
fought the railroad and other corporation
Interests. No one can deny that he has
strong Qualities and would be able to do
much for the state If he m In the United
States senate. Norris Brown hss also been
prominently mentioned for several months
past In connection with the senatorshlp
and In fighting the railroads In the rail
road tax cases he has won signal victory
and during the. time he ha been In pubflc
life has shown himself courageous and vie
torlous. It seems almost too bad that these
two men should aspire for this position at
the same time as they both represent so
nearly the same principles. Certain It Is
whlch-ever of these two men Is chosen for
the position, we will have a senator who
will do much for the state.
Won't Miss Thla Gaeaa.
Wakefield Republican (rep ).
Edward Rosewater now hss a com pa I gn
committee of 170 of Omaha prominent
citizens and If they don't do something
toward sending the distinguished editor' to
the United States senate we'll mis our
guess.
Demand Firmly Rased.
Tekamah Journal (rep).
The difference between the Rosewater
senatorial candidacy and that of other
spirant Is seen that In the one the de
mand for the editor's appearance has been
a slow and steady growth. It will bear
the better kind of fruit, for it manner
of growth has been of such nature that
the country press can back It to a man.
Hold Confidence of All.
Hardy Herald (rep.).
There Is a general feeling that In falr
nss one senator should live In Omaha, all
else being equal, and thin Is especially
true out through the state where the square
deal Idea predominates. Few men In
Omaha have the confidence of the country
districts on the questions now uppermost,
to the extent Mr. Rosewater ha, so that
should he come to the state convention
with a good home support he could count
on a reasonable first choice snd a very
formidable second choice following out
side. He hss been long active In politics
In this state and I thoroughly hated by
some politicians; has also been warmly
supported for this very reason by other,
and his candidacy means a new line-up
In Omaha and is not to be Ignored else
where. Rest Interests af the Stat.
Pawnee Republican (rep.).
The best Interests of the state reaulre
that Norris Brown remain where he I
and Mr. Rosewater be sent to congress.
Straw Show the Wind.
Leigh World (rep ).
In looking over our exchanges this week
we notice more favorable comment on the
eandldacy of Hon. Edward Rosewater for
United States senator than all other can
didates combined. "The straw show which
way the wind blow."
Consistent Frlead of the People.
DeWItt Eagle (rep ).
Mr. Roeewater la a life-long republican.
His political career has been one of In
terest for the people and his party, and
we doubt not that he 1 a stronger man
than (his state has sent to the senate,
being a consistent friend of the people,
against encroachments and corruption,
not being guided by party tie. Mr. Rose
water would be a man of influence In the
enate. ...
fttronajeat Adversary of Browa.
Hebron Journal (rep.).
Mr. Rosewater advance hi claim to
the office on the basis of long citizenship,
party service and "freedom from corpora
tion strings." Geographical section will
be a factor In this year's campaign, with
the Platte river a the customary Mason
and Dixon line of combat. A usual,
Omh will go after the senatorshlp with
a number of aspirant, but the results of
the recent municipal contest in that city
places Mr. Roeewater In the lead of
Millard, Wattles or Webster. HI trong
dversary will be Norris Brown, backed
by the South Piatt republican.
Meet Enrnaraclasr Respoase.
Lyon 8un (rep.).
The candidacy of Mr. Rosewater for
United State senator ha certainly re
ceived hearty and tncouraglng response
from the country newspaper and especially
from thoee of northeastern Nebraska.
Wot Playlngr to the Gallery.
Bryan Blade (rep.).
If It Is the will of the republican party
to honor a man that ha alwaya fought
graft, railroads and trusts. Mr. Rosewster
will be the republican nominee for United
States senator. Of course, one cn say,
Rosewater has fought republlesn candi
dates; we don't know but what It was
the right thing to do. Better alwaya elect
a good man regardless of which party h
belongs than a man that has nothing to
recommend him but loyalty to party. Our
way of thinking. Roeewater will make a
senstor tht will ably represent Nebraska
and not play to the gallery.
Woald Be Credit to State.
Hyannls Trlbun (rep.).
Editor Rosewater Is In the race for
United States senator and we bellev his
election would reflect credit upon the voters
of the state and would give us a continua
tion of the able representation In Wash
ington we have enjoyed for several year.
Rosewater ha political training In a
covetabl degree and I alert, energetic
and honorable.
Sentiment Rapidly Crystalllalaa;.
Tlden Cltlaen (rep.).
The sentiment of the state appears to
be rapidly crystallizing In favor of Edward
Rosewater for Nebraska's next senator.
This Is simply a. long-deferred acknowledg
ment of worth and fitness.
Champion of Eqaal Taxation.
Randolph Time (rep.)
Edward Rosewater, from hi long res
idence in Nebraska Is known to every cltl
sen. la the editor of The Omaha Bee. and
a man tearless, bmlny and energetic. He
ha persistently fought the railroad In
their attempt to avoid paying a Just tax
ation, and has been the first to attack
graft whether It be In his party or not.
Meet Geaeral Approval.
Ponca Joursnl (rep.)
The formal announcement of Edward
Rosewater candidacy for United State
senator will meet the approval and support,
not only of hi personal friends and admir
er in the state, but also of the thinking,
substantial cltlrens, who, regardless of
part differences, recognise In him the quali
fications so necesary at this time for im
mediate usefulness and service In the sen
ate. His candidacy seems a call to duty,
and In the best Interests of the state.
Alwaya (lose ta th People.
Wlsner Free Pres (rep ).
Yes, there's a lot of them fighting him
because they're Jealous; It has been th
case for years. Put there none of them
that dare to say that Edward Rosewater
hasn I fought the baUles of th people,
as sgali ft discriminating proposition that
war not right.
BITS OF WASHHGTOX LIFE.
Ml
a the Spot.
If congress approves by putting up th
necessary Money, some IS.OW, all th hi.
torlo spots In Washington will be marked
with appropriate tablets, so that visitors
will know where history has been made
A bill la pending In congress appropriating
the necessary money. This action hss been
taken upon the recommendation of the (lis
trlct commissioners, who plan to mark
those places selected hy W. P. Van Wlckl",
chairman of the comntlttee which con. piled
the catalogue of historic places for the
benefit of visitors to the last Inauguration
There are about MO places which the com
mlttee deemed worthy of commemoration
but as It Is estimated thst each tablet will
cost $50. It has been decided to mark only
about half of them during the fli-st year
Therefore, an appropriation of only J5.0HO
ha been asked from congress.
When the senate was turning down Mr
roraaer amenaments to tne rate hill one
after another the Ohio man took the matter
philosophically. To a group of friends in
the executive session a few minutes later
he said It reminded him of a story he hud
heard of an old miner out west. The old
man rode Into a new town one day lust as
the entire community was occupied with a
free fight. Bullets were flying In nil cllrec
tlons. One hit him In the calf of the leg.
Another cut Its way through his shoulder
The third that came his way killed the
mule he was riding. He dismounted from
the carcass and fled hot foot into the shel
ter of the nearest saloon. The bystanders
looked at him Inquirlrfgly and he remnrked
I don't know how It la, gentlemen, but
there seems to be a prejudice against me
In this yer town." Foraker dryly observed
that there seemed to be a prejudice against
him In the senate.
John Connolley, a seaman on board the
Ban Francisco, has written a letter to the
Navy department, asking that he receive
certified copy of a letter of commenda
tion Issued to him for heroism. In his let
ter he say that he treasured the document,
nui, unfortunately, the ship mascot, a
billy gost, of unknown name, became pos
eased of It one day and chewed It up.
Regardless of the humorous features of
the story the letter wm promptly referred
to the bureau of navigation recently, where
certified copy of the letter was made
and forwarded to Seaman Connolley. It
record the fact that lieutenant C. F.
Tarbox fell overboard from the San Fran
cisco and waa In danger of drowning, when
Connolley jumped over and supported him
until he could be picked up by the ship.
The Incident w reported to the Naval de
partment by Rear Admiral Asa Walker,
then a captain.
In Washington they are whispering a
tory regarding a very distinguished states
man who attended the birthday party In
honor of Speaker Cannon. He and some
thirsty friends devoted themselves with
less wisdom than assiduity to the bountiful
supply of refreshments available on that oc
casion. Consequently he was In rather a
double-visloned frame of mind when he
reached home. That evening he wore for
the first time one of a new batch of shirt
which his wife had bought for him. This
fact bore heavily on his mind when he
began to undress. He tried half a dozen
way to pull off the new-fangled garment.
but failed, and finally called to his wife,
who waa sleeping In an adjoining apart
ment: "My dear, I am sorry to disturb
you, but I wish you would show me how
to get out of this confounded shirt." The
woman came to the door of his apartment,
looked him over and replied In tonea that
bsolutely frose htm stiff: "I would sug
gest that . a most essential preliminary to
taking off your ahlrt I first to take off your
coat and waistcoat."
Senator Clark of Montana think he has
one of the finest tenor voices. A few even
ings ago, at a gathering of member of
congress, the senator was persutded to
sing. The audience was decorous enough,
but members of It were Inclined to any
things to the performers. In the audience
was Delegate Mark Smith of Arizona, who
hope to become Senator Smith a soon as
the territory becomes a state.
'Oh, pshaw." he drawled after Senator
Clark had finished the "Star-Spangled
Banner," "I'd rather have" then Smith
hesitated for something to say "yes, I'd
rather have his Income for thirty day than
that vole."
Speaker Cannon startled hi secretary
last Sunday morning by saying: "Buabey,
let' go to church." Of course Mr. Busbey
agreed, and aa Mr. Cannon said he wanted
to hear some good Prebyterlan preaching
they proceeded to a church of that denom
ination. The regular minister was absent.
hi place being occupied by a clergyman
who preached an Iron-bound orthodox ser
mon that rather bored a good many of his
hearers. Including Unci Joe. A the latter
wa leaving the church he waa accosted by
the pastor' wife, who said: "Mr. Cannon,
m very glad that you came here today.
Tou must come again and hear my husband
preach." "Madam," replied the speaker, "I
hall. I have no hesitation In saying that
your husband can give that fellow curds,
spades and big casino and beat him to
death."
"How do Aldrich and his friend feel
over thla?" wa asked of Senator Dolllver
when the Allison amendment wa read.
"I really don't know," replied the Junior
senator from Iowa. "I suppose they feel
about like Judge Hubbard of our state
Ihe morning after Cummin beat him In
the Cedar Rapid convention. Hubbard
came down early and sought a place of
refreshment. The' barkeeper asked him
what he would have, thinking to cheer him
up a little. 'Alt I want this morning,' said
the judge gratefully, 'Is a glaa of ice water
and a few kind word.'
Senator Dolllver of Iowa prides himself
on keeping close touch with popular opinion
In his state, hla correspondence from there
being portentously large. A particularly
characteristic letter he received a few day
ago referred to some proposed legislation
affecting the Standard Oil company. The
writer is an old farmer In Qrundy county
and thla I part of hi letter: "Don't never
forget, my good entor. that we. the peo
ple, are keeping our eye on this thing down
j there. Settle It If you can. but for God'
sake, senator, settle It right. Don t flx It
so when It Is all over we, th people, will
have to bet under which shell we (hall have
to look for th good."
Coal Mine Favorite.
Philadelphia Record.
Further evidence before the Interstate
Commerce commission confirms the very
general Impression that If one should en
gage in coal mining It would be ordinal y
business prudence for him to get the offi
cer of the railroad company Interested In
hi mine. In the distribution of cars the
mines whose profits affect the tncomee of
the offlcera fare much better than other
mines.
Aaltatloa Within aad Wlthoat.
Baltimore American.
Considering the various things that are
taking place on the surface of the earth, It
csnnot ba wondered at that some agitation
I going on within. Th earthquake and
eruption may be mert sympathetic symp
toms of the moral and political cataclysms
going on outside.
Why Refer
to Doctors
Because we make medicines for them.
They know all about Ayer's Cherry
Pectoral, so they prescribe it for coughs,
colds, bronchitis, weak lungs, consump
tion. They trust it. Then you can
afford to trust it. Consult your doctor
about it, anyway. Sold for 60 years.
We have no secrets! We publish
the formulas of all our medicines.
Mad by the 1. 0. Ayer Co., Low all, Mas.
Ale Msnanwitursrs of
ITER'S HAIR TIOOR-For the hair. AYBR'8 PILLS-For constipation.
A TEH'S 6ARSAPARILLA For the blood. ATER'S AGUE CORE-For malaria and (.
-ws.
PERSONAL MOTES.
A St. Ixiuts policeman ha been sent to
Jail for two years for perjury. He Is
sstonlshed to find how particular people
are getting to be.
Eastern relatives of a man Injured In the
San Francisco earthquake wired order
that he be cremated. Naturally the man
having come through tremblore and fire
with a mere scratch, regards the order as
extreme.
Chauncey M. Depew has received the
necessary twenty-five votes of Yale Alumni
to put him In nomination for the corpor
atlon for another term of six year. The
election will be held during the commence
ment week.
The family of the late Prof. Iangley of
the Smithsonian Institution, has turned
over to the Institution the scientific medals
and decorations of one sort or another that
had been presented him from various part
of the world In recognition of hi re
searches. President Roosevelt Is to be Immortalized
as the pioneer coyote exterminator of the
southwest through the erection of a monu
ment on the exact spot where the presi
dent's tent was pitched during the few days
of his hunt In southwest Oklahoma last
spring. The monument is to be In the
center of a new town to be called Theo
dore. '
Former Congressman Jefferson M. Levy
of New York ha received the reproduction
of Paul Du Bois' statue "Military Forti
tude," which waa presented to hltn on Sep
mber 15 of last year by the Republic of
France. It Is In return for the statu of
Thoma Jefferson, which waa presented to
him. by the French national musem at
Angers.
Chinese Commissioner Bhang Chi Heng
before leaving England for France recenlly
paid the British quite a compliment In a
farewell Interview. He said: "What ha
chiefly Impresed me Is the dignity and Sol
idity of your nation. There 1 a com
pactness of spirit and conservatism which.
In spite of any political differences, keep
the race well together. You remind me of
the Chinese in this respect."
A I KITED PARTY.
Rate Reanlallon Factions .et
To-
sretaer and Do Business.
Waahlngton Port.
Out of the nettle danger th O. O. P. 1
proceeding to pluck the flower safety. Two
months ago the republican party appar-
ntly waa aa hopelessly divided on th
rate question as the democratic party had
been, ten year earlier, on the silver ques
tion. Aldrich wa fr removed from
Roosevelt as Bland had been from Cleve
land. Dolllver as fiercely flew at the throat
of Foraker a William J. Bryan ever as
sailed John G. Carlisle. If the senator
from Iowa and Ohio have not convinced
each other, they have resolved to abide
together. Bafety to them and to their party
s aa precious as wisdom was to the mon-
rch who dwelt in cedar palaces, ruled
rom a throne of ivory and wore a crown of
richest Jewels:
Length of day is In her right hand and
In her left hand riches and honor.
"Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and
11 her path are peace.
"She 1 the tree of life to them that lay
hold upon her, and happy la every one
that retalneth her." .'
Mr. Knox and Mr. Clapp mfy ffmk
bout It just a they did when Ml Tillman
fetched the thing Into th senate, tut these
wo senator are agreed that It la more im
portant to maintain the supremacy of the
republican party than It Is to jnact any
possible legislation, and well Ury know
hat the one way to retain p
Iter Is to
ately for
gree among themselves. Fort
hem, Theodore Roosevelt 1 nq
I Grover
Cleveland, but a consummate potfrclan, who
nowa a hawk from a handsadkwhen the
wind ts from the right quart
Roosevelt Is a loyal party man.
to make the G. O. P. do a tlgh
ow and then, though It must
o him that the party Is not ex
ful, and certainly It Is not con
rtable in
that attitude.
But the republican party, unci
of Colonel Roosevelt, has ma
question out of rate-making, n
disgust of our amiable friend, N
of South Carolina, who will
something to ay about it. In
pleasant way of saying things.
too, will probably have aometh
and it need surprise no one If
should congratulate the O. O.
latest and most astonishing f
lltlcal gymnastics.
Had the democracy of Kg be
well disciplined and half aa sk
as the reDubllcan party of th
there would hv been nothing
the lnd In the way of polltl ihut the
democratic party; but the demo f 4ry can
not be disciplined and It will not
led
v
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Who Controls the
Wsll Street Journal.
The rsllroad-coal Investigation l
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prominence the man who control-!
aie cr.
.s the
can he
tfer os
He appears almnst ss Imports
man who makes the rate; and If
reached by graft or pull, he can
powerful favors, by which compe
pn can
r trussed
be, wronged, aa even the much
rebate.
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PASSING PLEASANTRIES.
"She's the Picture of health, Isn't she? '
"Yes, indeed. And painted by one who
knows the business. She's an artist, that
woman." Cleveland leader.
"I hate a man who thinks he knows It
all and wants to run everything!"
"Well," answered the placid person,
"there I usually one way to get even with
him."
"What Is that?"
"Put him next to a sailboat." Washing
ton Star.
"What makes you walk so lame, Hlrsm?"
"My business keeps me on my feet so
much of the time."
"Yes, I saw you yesterday In front of
the base ball score board." Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Old Millions Oh. my dear Mis Young
thing. If you'd only marry me I would die
happy.
Miss Youngthlng Yes, but would you die
immediately ? Boston Trancrlpt.
"Loeffer tell me that he actually goe
out every day now to see If he can find
work."
"That Isn't exactly true. He goes out
every day to see If he can't find work; and
he succeeds at that." Philadelphia Press.
rVotlltes Hammand Is out with one of
these rural dramas. They carry two cows,
a flock of chickens, a team of horses and
three or four pigs with them.
Bootby Ah, I see. A stock company.
Cleveland Leader.
"Pa." said little Willis, looking up from
his book, "what doea 'th spirit of '7fi'
mean?"
"Well," replied Ltishman, "that' usually
a fake. I dun t believe there 1 any 30-
year-old whisky on the market today."
PhllodelDhla Press.
"I'm kind o' discouraged 'bout that new
boarder," said Mr. Corntossel.
"Cheer up." answered th farmer.
"There ain't no use o' tryln' to suit him.
He's one o' thos fellers that write political
article for the magazines." Washington
Btar.
"Doctor, can't you rive me something to
relieve my sleeplessness?"
"Yes: I could prescribe a sedative, but
drugs would do you no real good. Instead
Of that let me recommend a larve f
onion, to be eaten raw Just before going
to bed."
"Why, doctor, that's exactly what keeps
me awake."
"How can It possibly have that effect?"
"My wife eat it." Chicago Tribune.
ONLY A FEW OF IS LEFT.
Fort McPherson Haversack.
With laughter we challenge old Tim In his
flight.
And the Joy of the pat we behold
At meeting and greeting In. union tonight,
The friend and companion of old:
The men of the campfire, the march and
the fray
The comrades of heart and of heft.
Though memory mournfully leada us to say,
Ther are only a few of us left.
CHORUS.
Only a few of us left, boys.
Only a few of us left,
A scanty Old Guard, weather-beaten ana
carred.
There are only a few of us left.
When Youth wa In blossom how lightly
we flung
Its petala abroad on the hours.
The aword waa our sceptre, and wine was
our song,
And kisses a-plenty were ours;
How lightly we laughed while the shuttle
of fata
Flew weaving th warp and the weft,
Till now with the evening of life wearing
late.
There are only a few of ua left.
Some fell In the flush of their manhood and
pride
On the field of th south long ago;
Some on the far shores of the Philippine
died,
Or In Cuba, with face to the foe;
Bo, year after year. In the flower and frost,
We find ourselves further bereft.
And hearts that we cherished are gathered
to dust
There are only a few of us left.
Rut fill up your glasses, and let us give
thanks
For a few. tried and true, who remain;
And march as we close up the gaps In our
ranks.
To the end of IJfe's stirring campaign.
The sweet love of woman, a glass and a
friend.
And an obol for Charon's old raft
Will comfort us still while we wait for
the end
There are only a few of us left.
OHOHI'H.
Onlv a few of us left, boys;
Only a few of us left;
A scanty Old Guard, weather-beaten and
scarred ;
There are only a few of us left.-
Dr. Lyon'i
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