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Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24
POLITICAL DRIFT.

Governor Odell of New York is vigorously
shaking the peach tree and fears are en-
tertained that our Chauncey will fall.
Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota is driv-
ing spikes in the senatorial coffin OF Moses
e. Clapp. Moses is moseing around for
reelection.
Governor-elect Folk of Missouri has cut
out all the pomp and circumstance OF
Inauguration. Simplicity and dignity will
mark the ceremony at jefferson City.
John r. Mclean. editor of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, announces that his paper will
henceforth cease to be a democratic
organ, as he is not in sympathy with either
Organism or Parkerism.
Charles j. Bonaparte, the only republican
elector successful In Maryland at the last
election, will journey to Annapolis shortly
with his seven democratic colleagues and
cast his vote for Theodore Roosevelt for
president of the United States.
A bunch of rude reformers in St. Louis
have resolved to cut loose from the But
lers and lift the democracy of the town
beyond the odors of a garbage contract.
The move is agreeable to the Buffers, who
have more urgent troubles to look after
especially the trouble of lodging the peni-
tentiary.
The spectacle of Senator Thomas Collier
Platt hustling around trying to save the
neck of his senatorial partner from the
political guillotine of his former private
secretary is one calculated to make others
than angels weep. The erstwhile "easy
boss" makes a sorry showing chasing
vanished power.
Judge E. F. Dunno is the latest men
toned" for mayor of Chicago. Mr.. Dunno
has several advantages over other aspir-
ants. Besides being a jurist OF eminence
and high character, he could command
the services of his namesake, the philoso-
pher of Archey road, and he and Hennessy
would lend considerable gaiety to the cam
paign.
Chauncey Depew speaks the language of
confidence when discussing his chances of
reelection to the senate. "of course moth
ing is absolutely sure except DEATH" says
he. ~ have found, however, that when
felt the greatest anxiety, had the least
cause for such sentiments. There is al
ways a deal of talk preceding the as
semblage of a legislature that has a
United States senator to elect. Experience
teaches me not to worry. take the sunny
side of life exactly as L had to accept the
sunny side of birth. / wasn't consulted
about my birth might have had opinions
about the matter different from other peo-
pie II l had been asked to, So shall
take the sunny side of this senatorial mat
ter And when the last call comes there
will not be any difficulty in finding me,
because l shall be walking on the sunny
side of the highway of existence"
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

WHERE PUBLICITY WoULD SERVE.
Recent Generalization in the stock
market, largely due to the attack on GER
tain securities of a single individual, has
called attention not only TO methods in
the market which are disreputable, but
also to the benefit that would result If
all corporations were required to give
the public knowledge of their affairs. In
the long run there will never be either
stability or security in the operations in
corporation securities until either by a
federal law or the action of the Stock ex-
change itself opportunities for the spec
ulator without scruples and with ability
are eliminated by requiring publicity of
all corporations. Most of those that are
sound give this publicity now, realizing
its value in winning a public confidence,
but the great majority let the public
know as little as possible about their
condition and are thus vulnerable to
raids which demoralize the general body
Of values. Does it pay even for Wall
street to have conditions which conduce
to this, necessarily creating more or less
apprehension throughout financial cir
cles and disturbing, if not actually en-
dangering, the general business of the
country? No such commOtion as has
recently been experienced in the stock
market could have occurred il every
corporation whose securities are listed on
the Stock exchange gave publicity to its
financial condition.
The New York Journal Of Commerce
observes that much of the iniquity which
gives a bad name to stock exchange
operations has it's source in the existence
of stocks that have, no certain or calcul-
able value Any huge corporation with
an inflated capitalization, based upon
representations of resources and pros
poets that are not well founded and can
not be verified, which makes no authen-
ticated disclosures of it's assets and liza
bilities. or of the practical details and
methods of its business, is n pernicious
factor in the stock market and no stand
ing ought to be given to its so-called Sc
curities on the exchange. That paper
urges that If New York is to be finan-
cial center to which investors of capital
will resort for opportunities. and to
which this country and other countries
can look for the gauge of values in
American securities, "the Stock ex-
change must become the scene of legiti- |
mate dealings and honorable methods |
and not gain the repute of serving the |
ends of unconscionable plunderers and |
who rig the market and |
fleece the unwary by false representa-
lions or crafty devices for working upon
the hopes and fears of their victims" 1t
Is not to be doubted that this condition
IAN be corrected if the Stock exchange
will refuse to recognize the securities of
that make no authenticated
disclosures Of their assets and liabilities,
,r Of the practical details and methods
If their business. Publicity would prove
IN effective check to raids on the part of
plungers and manipu-
ators.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

down. What is the consequence? The rails
spread on a curve, and sometimes on a
straight piece of track. and a disastrous
creased at an alarming rate.
1t is an open secret that hundreds Of ac-
cidents are charged against misplaced
switches when the cause should read rip
ped-up switches" 1t seems impossible to
construct interlocking switches which are
safe against the well-nigh resistless i'm
pact of 100 or more tons of metals hurled
forward at a speed of seventy miles an
hour. The tracks and switches are too
weak for the locomotives. There is no
doubt in the world about it. There is not
a railroad main the country who does not
know that this statement is absolutely true.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24
A CHILD's VISION OF SANTA CLAUS

Did ever you hear of Santa?
Old Santa with beard so white;
Who scrambles down the chimney
In the stiffness of the night?
Who comes with his snow-whlte horses
Who comes, with his reindeer sled.
Who comes In his frosty mantle.
While the children are in bed?
I think last night / saw him
Stoop down by the trundle bed,
(When baby was praying for dollies)
And listen to what she said.
He fitted about the chamber,
And went from chair to chair,
AS John and Jim and Susie
Were saying their Christmas praye-.
They prayed for carts and horses,
For blocks and soldier men;
They prayed that dear old Santa
Might come from heaven again.
And then saw a tear-drop
Fall on his frosty cheek;
He stayed and watched beside us
TIL we were fast asleep.
heard a noise in the chimney.
Though / was sound asleep
I'm sure he filled the stockings
'Tis a secret l must keen.
Hurrah for Christmas, morningi
Hurrah for carts and seds!
Hurrah for beautiful dollies,
All tucked in their trundle bedsI
/ wonder II dear old Santa
Went back to heaven againf
/ wish he had left his horses
For Jim's little' soldier men.
But maybe it's always winter
In the place where Santa dwells;
He'll need his sled and horses
When they ring next Christmas bellA
But we must pray for Santa,
He's getting old and gray
If he gets lost In the snoWdriIts,
There'n never be Christmas day!
Then what will we do for dollles,
For ribbons and funny things?
Let's pray to God and the angels
To give old Santa wings,
Angie F. Newman.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24
Great Naval Court.
Cleveland Leader. =

ASNNAaiu A<SdueI.
Ihere are fine feathers in Paris, where
the mighty admirals are gathering for
consultation over the bad break made by
the russian fleet in the North sea. We
may De sure that in accordance with ira
dltion and custom there will be a plethora
OF pohteness sroupd the consulting board.
Admirals must be diplomats or failures.
The exigencies OF their profession require
the highest exercise OF tact. At the same
time. brains cleared by battling the breezes
OF the main are apt TO be clear brains,
especially when brought to bear upon the
subjects with which they are professionally
well acquainted
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24
FAVOR A TRIBUNAL.

Some of the more prominent of the
eastern railroad presidents who have
expressed themselves in regard to pro-
posed interstate commerce legislation
while opposed to giving the commission
power to regulate rates are inclined to
favor an interstate commerce tribunal.
One Of them said that legislation sug-
gested looking to the establishment of
such a tribunal, the members of which
should be appointed for life, would be
seriously opposed by them"
There is no doubt that the more care
fully the proposition to create such a
court is considered the stronger will be-
come the conviction as to the wisdom
and expediency of establishing it. If it
be admitted that congress has the con-
stitutional authority to create such a
tribunal, and we are not aware that this
is questioned, there is not a valid reason
against it. So far as the railroads are
concerned It would seem that they would
welcome court of that character, from
which they would be assured not only
Of fair treatment, but also of a quick
determination Of all matters presented to
it-a consideration quite as important to
the corporations as to the public. 1t is
quite evident that the trend of opinion
is strongly toward distinct interstate
commerce court with exclusive jurisdic-
ton in all cases of violations of the in
terstate commerce law.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24
CAUSE OF RAILROAD WRECKS.
Too Heavy for the
Average ROndbed.
Frederick U. Adams in Success.

Frederick U. Adams in Success.
1 will make a statement which will be
challenged, but which can not be disproved.
The abnormally heavy locomotive now the
standard on American railroads, is the
positive cause of a large percentage OF rail-
road accidents, most OF which are charged
against other factors of equipment or
service. The craze for powerful locomo-
tives set in about 1878. Prior to that time
the average locomotive weighed from
twenty-five to fifty tons. Our roads were
planned for engines of this type and weight.
The rails, switches, bridges, viaducts, and
other features were in conformity to the
medium weight locomotive 1t was dis
covered that there was an economy In big
freight engines, hauling a large number
men. 1t was also discovered that the
grea test source Of safety in case OF the
inevitable collisions was a car 80 solidly
constructed that it would smash through
weaker ones.
To haul these heavy cars at high speed
required engines OF increased size. The
mechanical world was surprised when the
seventy-ton locomotive was ANNOUNCED
Then II went 10 eighty, then to ninety and
there was much acclaim when the 100 tor
monster was turned out OF the shops A
passenger locomotive which does not weigh
100 tons is now considered out OF date. To
meet the terrific impact OF these monsters.
the size of the rails has been slightly in
creased. but we still hold them TO the ties
by the primitive method Of spiIdns them
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

The city physician Of South Omaha
recommends thorough inspection of the
public schools of the Magic city with a
view to safeguarding children against
scarlet fever and other forms of con-
tagious disease. The Omaha public
schools also need inspection by health
officers -
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

In recommending a new court-martial
for Captain Dreyfus the French attorney
general evidently desires that the world
shall not be permitted to forget his coun-
try's disgrace.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

The report OF the New York grand
jury on the alleged corrupt use of money
at Albany may be valuable tip to In
experienced legislators who desire to
lose no time in connecting with "the
perquisites of office"
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

1t is doubtless true that the great ma
jority of the members of the Civic Fed
Grafton are acting in the best of good
faith, but some things done by their
officers and hired attorneys indicate de-
cidedly bad faith on their parts.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

According to the Associated Press
computation, the democrats, or rather
the fuslonists, lost 82,137 votes in Ne
braska this year, as compared with the
vote for Bryan four years ago, while
the republicans gained 1928 votes.
What became of the 1854 lost fusion
lists? VIII they ever be found?
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

AS usual, the Holt county bank
wreckers insist that their troubles are
the result solely Of too confiding trust in
borrowing friends-to misfortune rather
than crime. But why, then, did they
run away when the time came for the
lid to be taken off?
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

France finds a deplorable condition
existing in Morocco and an English Off
Ger just returned says everything is sat
isfactory. 1t depends much upon which
side of the channel the observer stands
when he looks toward Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

Z ,Omaha's long felt want has been a
first-class, fire-proof hotel, and with a
long pull, strong pull, and pull alto
gether, as they say at sea, that long
felt want will be gratified during the
coming year.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24
Lawson on HIS Metal
Chicago Chronicle.

Chicago Chronicle.
Thomas Lawson's latest sensations" are
that an attempt has been made TO poison
him and that there are persons who intend
to shoot him. II is only parenthetically
and incidentally that he informs the public
that he has for sale the cheapest and best
lot OF copper stock In the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

Now that She hearing of the charges
against Chief OF Police Donahue has
been concluded. it is to be hoped the
police board Will find time to take into
consideration the suggestions for practi-
cal reform of the police government
made by The Bee
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

General Kouropatkin says he saw a
japanese soldier with frost-bitten feet.
The general is evidently not making IL
as hot for the enemy as the occasion
warrants. The common understanding,
however. Is that it is in another sort OF
game Ihat the participants get cold feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

30 many candidates are out for the
office now held by Senator Quarles OF
Wisconsin that legislators can pick al
most any degree of 'reformer" they de.
sire when the voting time comes.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

Business property and, for that mat
ter, all other classes of real estate in
Omaha, is cheaper than in any other
city of equal population and of equal
commercial Importance. The consensus
of opinion is that high taxes are the
primary cause. Remove the cause and
property values will naturally rise pro-
portionateIy
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

Arizona and New Mexico. might not
be so adverse to being Joined in state
hood were they sure of the law govern
ing divorce in such cases; but there is
much doubt as TO the process which will
bring final separation.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

Mrs. Chadwick says she will not talk
of her husbands Indictment which
would indicate that she is much more
discreet than some of the bankers she
fooled.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

II the railroads would pay their just
proportion of municipal taxes in Omaha
the city tax levy could be reduced by
2 mills and property values would go
uD at least 20 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

Every dollar of back taxes should
mean one dollar less to be raised next
year" exclaims the Beatrice Express.
1t should, but it doesn't. The back
taxes have all been spent long ago and
some Of the taxes yet TO be levied as
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

or desire a paring-dow policy that
would impair the efficiency of the public
service, but the wisdom of keeping ex-
penditures within the estimated receipts
will not be questioned.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

Those Japanese ships in the neighbor-
hood of the Straits settlement should be
cautious, as they mtght be mistaken for
fishing boats by the Russians, and then
there is no telling what might not hap
mem
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24
Cold Comfort for Dupes.

ST. Louis Globe-Democrat
Victims of the Humbert swindle in Paris
will realize only 3 cents on the dollar. Not
much comfort in this for the frazzled
hnanciers of Oberlin.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

The abolition of land offices by opera
ton of law is another evidence that the
frontier" has long since passed the
western line of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24
Safety Coupler Much Needed.
Washington Post.

The supreme court has decided that rail-.
roads must generally adopt the safety
couplers. The crying need is for a safety
coupler that will hitch the senate 10 the
railway rebate bill without serious cas-
ualtles.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

Judge Sears wants it distinctly I'M
derstood that he holds the paid legis-
lative lobbyist in contempt, even though
he does not cite him for contempt
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

Russian warriors still have twelve
days to prepare victory as Christmas
present for the czar.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

King Peter has abolished the freedom
of the press in Servia. A new revolu-
ton must be about due.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24
CHEEKY CHAFF,

kelly-Con Cooney wor pinched this
breaker
Welch-Ye don tell me? An phwat
passed between thin?
kelly-Wan brick.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

Now, there was my Aunt Philenda
Pine, ruminat tingly remarked the Old Cod
ger. She was such careful, painstakins
woman, with a nice little knot of hair like
a horse chestnut on the back OF her head
that when little Oscar had the measles she
counted 'em."-Puck
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

Good night" said Mr.. Staylate, finally
breaking away. I've enjoyed myself inn
mensely. Now. next Sunday night Ter
expect to pass you house and"
THAT will be nice. Good night" said
she, and shut the door.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

Are you going to make fuss about
little thing like this?" asked the woman
who was found shoplifting.
I'VE are obliged to take action" an
swered the proprietor of the department
store
"Humph. You ought to be glad I'm not
Mrs Chadwick. Washington Star
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

The man who left his Christmas pur-
chases to the very last day will now
rush to the front.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

London reports its fog as disappearing.
The residents of that city must now be
able to see their street lights.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

well, goodby! Let me see," said the
guest a good fellow but forgetful, did
l bring anything with me that l was to
take away again?"
Nothing but your welcome" replied his
host-CleVeland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County IS:
George b. Tzschuck, secretary OF Inc bee
Publishing Company; being duly swo,n; OH
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month Of November, 1904, was as Iol-
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

"Bliggins' wife thinks he is the smartest
man earth"
NO" answered Miss Cayenne. "She
doesn't think so. She merely makes Blig-
gins think she thinks o."-Washington
Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

Soubrette-What, do you paint your eye
brows too?
Prima Donna-No, I draw the line there.
Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

The accused banker started to his feet
1T is false!' he cried, ''as heaven is my
witness!"
Has any such witness been subpoenaed
for the defense?" asked the Judge IF not,
the evidence is not admitted. "-Clevelsnd
Leader
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

You didn't go to church last Sunday"
NO, / didn't have any money for the
collection"
ono
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24


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Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

mo, ! didn't have anything less than
O. dime and there was no place to get 1t
changed.-Philadephia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-24

The appointment of Rear Admiral Four
nler as member of the international COM
mission OF inquiry into Admiral Rojestyen-
sky's performance on the Dogger bank is
regarded as recognition by the French
government of the fact that the represen-
tative OF France will occupy a delicate DO
sition' requiring diplomatic as we'll as tech
nical skill. Rear Admiral Fournier's tact
was conspicuously shown in 1884. when
France had to obtain from China the re-
nunciation of her pretensions over Toneking.
Commandant Fournier, as he was then. was
pitted against Ii Hung Chang, and yet he
returned with treaty in his pocket which
completely satisfied his government Later
ne was placed in command of the French
navai division in the far east a position
which he only left to take the direction
OF the Higher Naval school He has passed
from one maritime prefecture TO another.
interrupung his administrative work ashore
by periods of sea service. Recently he
mas peeh on tour OF inspection of the
french North African naval bases. Rear
Admiral Fournier is the author of a yalu.
able work. Cyclones and Typhoons." ana
the inventor Of an instrument for the reg.
ulatlon OF ships compasses.
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The Dirpible Torpedo.

An invention which, if the weather
be in it's favor, is extremely deadly
is the dirigiJle torpedo, controlled by
wireless electricity from ship to shore.
It is merely the ordinary torpedo,
loaded with its big charge Of guncot-
ton and 4 firing pin in the head to ex-
plode the torpedo when it strikes, fitted
with double rrdders, II of horizon
tai blade to steer up or down, Il Of
vertical to steer right or left; a stor-
age battery for ordinary use and pro-
pulsion. a wireless current transmuter
and motor for dirigible propulsion, and
an elevated tube to discharge a small
let of sea water forced through it by
an electrical pump. An observer COM
pletely sheltered behind earthworks
could send out such a torpedo from
shore, make it go miles out to sea, wait
for a battleship of the enemy, swim
around it, dive under it. and with GER
tainty ram it's armored bottom with the
firing pin head. One such station could
defend the Sandy Hook entrance to
New York Harbor if the weather
were always good.-New Fighting Ma
chimes, Everybody's Magazine.