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Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
THE RETURN OF THE PASSES,

Word comes from Lincoln that the
executive state officers are returning to
the railroads the annual passes which
had been issued to them upon their as
sumption of office. They are prompted
to this action by a desire to conform to
the spirit of the anti-pass plank Of the
republican state platform, which de-
clares in favor of legislation to prohibit
the issue of free transportation.
A strict reading of the platform decla-
ration would hardly make 1t incumbent
upon any officer to return his pass until
after the legislature should have acted,
and 1t is quite conceivable that the leg
lslature might never enact any such
law, but the spirit of the platform un-
questionably condemns the whole pass
system, and in returning their passes
the state officers are only putting them
selves in harmony with the prevailing
sentiment Of the party.
A return of the passes is not, how
| ever, the only thing that is demanded
by public sentiment. The objection to
the pass is chiefly to its use as a means
to an end. The idea is thoroughly
abroad that pass-burdened officials can
not fail to feel themselves under OBJ
| legations to the railroads so favoring
them and to reciprocate with official
favor where the railroad interests are
involved. The return of the passes
must be accompanied by a complete
severance OF relations Of the railroad
pass distributors and the railroad lobby
lists who have infested the state house
and constantly intruded themselves into
public matters of every description.
The return of the passes is a step in
the right direction and 1t is to be hoped
it will lead to still further reforms.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
IMPROVED TRADE WITH RUsSIA.

1t is only five days since an imperial
ukase removed the discriminative duties
levied by the Russian government on
certain American goods and already
there is noted material increase in
trade. A st. Petersburg dispatch says
that since the opening of the peace ne
gotiations and the cordial reception of
the Russian mission in this country
Americans are rapidly regaining their
old status In commercial and industrial
centers. This is one of the unexpected
benefits of the meeting of the peace en-
voys in the United States and II is not
the least important of them, since II
means an extension Of our trade in the
great Russian empire that will be of
very great value to American manufac-
turers. While the retaliatory duties did
not have so serious an effect as was
feared, still they were hurtful and now
that they have been revoked there is
every reason to expect that we shall
find i'm Russia one of our best and most
profitable foreign markets.
The czar could in no way have better
shown his friendly regard for this
country than in abolshing the retail
atory duties and his action will have
a tendency to create here a more
friendly feeling toward Russia. Com
mercial relations have a great deal Of
influence upon popular sentiment and
with Russia becoming a larger buyer Of
our products there will he more regard
for that country. The abolition of the
retaliatory duties IS a good thing for
American manufacturers and also for
the Russian people.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
"ONE-MAN POWER" ON RAILROADS.
A Consideration of Some Interest in
the wabash Fight.
New York Evening Post.

New York Evening Post.
The struggle for possession of the wab-
ash railway, which broke out openly last
week between Joseph Ramsey jr., the
company's ex-president, and George Gould,
the supposed largest interest in the prop
erty, brings up one very interesting ques-
ton in modern railroading. When =. H.
Hartman broke with Charles NJ Hays,
then president OF the Southern Pacific, Mr..
| Hartman became president of that road.
When Mr.. Hartman broke with Horace
Burt. president of the Union Pacific, Mr..
Hartman assumed command Of that sys-
| tenn also Mr.. Gould has repeated the ex-
| pertinent Even prior to the break with
Russell Harding on the Missouri Pacific, he
had taken the presidency, but the admin
| istration was in the hands of Mr.. Harding.
Now Mr.. Gould is head OF the Missuri Pa
cific in fact as we'll as in name. On the
| recent break with Joseph Ramsey, jr., Mr..
Gould become actual head of the Wabash
and the Wheeling and Lake Erie. He has
become practically the same man on the
! two big lines of the Gould system that Mr..
Hartman is on the two big lines of the
Hartman system.
Both are flying against the most modern
| precedent, which seems to require that the
| head of the system be an operating man,
| and not fnancier ]. ]. Hill combines in
| his person both characters in a very
/ marked degree He was an operating off,
| cial before he became a fnancier. The
! Moores, who are financiers have made
operating officials presidents OF the Rock
Island and the Frisco Presidents New
man of the New York Central, Cassatt of
! Pennsylvania, Murray of Baltimore and
! Ohio-in fact. nearly all the operating
| heads Of the big systems-are railroad men
not hnanciers. The Hartman experiment
and the similar Gould experiment of per
sonally conducted" railroads are going to
be watched with the most intense interest
! by railroad men at large. II can be stated
at the outset that the practical railroad
men regard both as quite hopeless over a
! series OF years
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

amount Of work shall be minimlzed, his
remarks to the board Of engineers sug-
gesting the need Of having a plan which
shall provide for the immediate build
ing Of a canal on the safest terms and
In the shortest possible time.
Meanwhile very slow progress is being
made on the canal work and the in
dications are that Panama questions
will receive a good deal Of attention in
congress, with the probability that the
administration will hear some sharp
criticisms Of what has been done. It is
said that a very large number Of per
sons and interests have been antag
onized in the Panama canal development
to date, and It is expected that the in
fluence Of these will be felt in congress.
A great many charges, 1t appears have
already been made against the manage
ment of affairs on the isthmus and
doubtless these will be aired in congress.
The enemies of the administration will
not fail to use such an opportunity for
attacking it. The presidents desire to
have the work pushed as rapidly as pos
sible Is shared by the country, which
will heartily support any measures for
expediting the stupendous enterprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
PASSING UP THE PASSES.

Chicago Record Herald: Governor Mickey.
in view OF the anti-pass plank Of the Ne
braska republican platform, has returned
his ANNALS. He evidently believes that re-
form should begin at home. How about
the gentlemen who framed and passed the
platform?
Portland Oregonian: The republicans Of
Nebraska are very much down on railroad
passes, and also very much in favor of a
2-cent- -per-mile railroad fare. II passes are
abolished It will help things out all around
for passenger rates to be lowered Politl-
clans can go and come just the same, IL
they can get the 2 cents.
Springfield CMass) Republican,: Against
the revelations OF depravity in high finance
and the demoralizing conduct of corpora
tions we have for consolation some evidence
now and then of a quickening OF the po-
litical conscience throughout the country.
In Nebraska, for example, the republican
party seems to be experiencing a politlco-
religious revival with meetings largely at
tended and old sinners coming forward to
confess the promise to lead a better life
Thus, following the state republican CON
vention which declared against the use of
free railroad passes by public oficIals, Gov
ernor Mickey announces that he has -e-
turned his passes and will pay his fare
hereafter. So also says Attorney General
Brown and Land Commissioner Eaton. Sen
ator Burkett even has been seen buying
his ticket for a Journey to Washington
This is not promising for the continued
domination Of Nebraska by the Burlington
railroad
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
LIFE IN "a FAT COUNTRY
COnsOIing Reflections on IOwa's De-
creased Population.

new lOfh IrlDune,
Iowa is a fat country, land where the
people live we'll and are perfectly satisfied
that a few prosperous Inhabitants are bet
ter than many paupers 1t is a state Of
farms, without large city and without
any such extremes of wealth and poverty
as we see i'm the east. Its manufacturing
industries are few. Therefore, there is
no attraction to large bodies of immigrants
and no incentive Of rapid home growth
Of population, such as caused the sudden
and enormous expansion of the English
people. after generations OF little change
in numbers, with the growth of the fac
tory system and the development Of rail-
roads and ocean carriers, making possible
the existence and employment OF more pao-
pie than England could ever before sup
port. The population of Iowa is measured
largely by the number Of people needed fer
her farms, and prosperity has tended 10
decrease rather than increast these.
Good times in Iowa have led to an in
crease in the price OF land. At the same
time new and cheaper lands further west
in our own states and In Canada have
attracted the less successful Iowa farmers
There was a good chance for a specula-
ton in selling high priced Iowa farm ard
moving on to a cheap one. So the ricner
farmers have to a certain extent been buy
ing out their neighbors and consolidating
| farms This has been possible without re-
ducng production and prosperity through
the larger use OF machinery. for iowa Is
! in the great cereal belt, where a few crops
are grown 70 advantage in enormous fields
and where the necessity Of intensive farm
! ing has not yet been felt. A good part CT
the hired farm labor is nomadic, and so
! not likely to be counted in the census. and
the farmers and their families have TO de-
| pend more and more upon themselves In
the east prosperous cultivation tends 10 the
| creation OF smaller holdings and diversihca-
| tion OF crops Some leading teachers OF
| agriculture contend that no man can fully
occupy more than twenty acres ana so
farm to get the most out OF his land,
but they have no such notions as that IN
Iowa The man with two big farms thinks
himself better on. and the state no less
so, than IN the time when he owned one
OF the farms and a man now in Manitoba
| owned the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
REAL PRODUCERS OF WEALTH.
Farming the Mighty Factor in the
Prosperity of the Nation.
Detroit Free Press


Eighty million dollars in gold is an i'm
posing sum for a nation to produce in
single year. yet the output of yellow metal
sinks into insignifcance when ranged
alongside the value OF crops which the
tillers of the soil are preparing TO place
on the worlds markets. Last year the
combined value of the wheat, cotton and
corn crops was approximately 2,5OO 900, 900.
Added to this was the hay crop, valued at
more than s5O0,OOo,0 900; the oat crop worth
half as much; yield Of potatoes represent
ing $3.50, 100000, besides barley, tobacco and
rye and fiaxseed crops aggregating $135 OOO,-
900 more. All things considered which are
taken into account In estimating the pro-
ducts of the soil, the total contribution of
the farmers to the nations wealth, in 1904,
approximated S. 900, 900 900. The wheat crop
this year was excelled but once before
in the nations history. Corn promises
better than ever, the official government
estimates placing the yield at 2,n69 900
bushels. other lines have been uniformly
good, and the propects in all directions
indicate that this year will be record
breaker.
True, most Of this wealth is ephemeral.
serving only 10 sustain human life, but It
constitutes an indispensable factor in the
growth of the nation. with no farmer 10
supply the necessaries Of life there would
be no gold miner. With the agriculturist
eliminated inhabitants Of the great cities
would be unable to eke out an existence,
for there would come a curtaiment of pur-
chasing powers, putting a speedy end to
their existence. When all the wealth which
the soil produced this year has passed away
the yellow metal will still be in evidence,
the symbol of permanent value. But while
It is gratifying to know that aside from
Australia the United States leads the world
in the output OF gold, the fact cannot be
overlooked that the farmer is the real pro.
ducer Of wealth, and that his efforts max,
those Of others appear less imposing when
subjected to comparison.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
Personal NOTES.

President Angel of Ann Arbor fears
women are crowding men from university
life. However there remains masculine
element sufficient for the gridron
Out at Salt Lake the authorities have
at last captured a famous female robber,
trousered, armed to the teeth, and rejoicing
in a long list OF successful hold-ups.
People who insist that the cost of living
is unreasonably high can get a few pointers
from the Chicago man who supported two
separate families on wages of $3.50 a
week.
Among those mentioned in connection
with the next election of president of the
French Republic is Adolphe Carnot brother
of the president who was murdered during
his term of ONCE.
"a man Is entitled to stagger slightly.
He may be on the high road to intoxica-
tion. but he is still permitted to stagger
as long as he staggers in the direction of
home. Such is the generous Interpretation
OF an incipient jag by Judge Holcomb of
Winsted, Conn.
The University Of Chicago will confer
on sergius Witte, the Russian peace plen-
ipotentiary, an honorary degree, at a spe-
cial convocation this month If plans now
in contemplation are carried out. Presi-
dent Harper is a great admrer of Witte
and has high respect for his learning and
craftsmanship.
Descendants Of Koscusko. the Polish pa
triot of revolutionary fame, now claim to
be the owners of the site on which Chi
cago is built and demand slO6, 200, 900 from
the United States government by way OF
compensation. The Koscluskos may not
be aware of the fact, but the Pottawa-
tonnes also claim the ownership of Chi
cago
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
THE REGENTS

The two candidates for university re-
gents on the republican state ticket are
commended by their friends and asso-
ciates as eminently qualified for those
positions. They are both men of uni
versity education and practical bust
ness experience and thus combine the
elements that are needed for the eff
Client administration of an educational
institution.
The State university has come to be
by far the most important of our state
institutions and the Board of Regents
Is entrusted with the disbursement Of
nearly half a million dollars a year,
which is more than One-third Of all the
other expenses OF state government, and
which the university, If it continues to
grow at the same rate as during the
last few years, will soon overshadOw
in its financial operations all the other
transactions of the state treasury.
The necessity of careful yet progress
i've management of the university was
never more obvious and it is gratifying
to have this assured by the character of
the regency nominees on the republican
ticket Messrs. Abbott and Lyford, who
are sure to be elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
PANAMA oAAAL PROGRESS.

The board of consulting engineers has
had submitted to It a number Of plans
for the construction of the Panama canal
and others are to be presented. Out
of these one will be recommended which
in the judgment Of a majority OF the
board is the most feasible, but as yet
there is nothing to indicate whether a
sea-leyel or multi-lock waterway will
be recommended by the board. 1t ap-
pears that President Roosevelt is favor
able TO a sea-level canal, II I'm the opinion
Of the engineers It is feasible and can
be constructed within a reasonable time
and without costing very much more
than a lock canal. but If IT should in.
volve any serious risk and cause in
definite delay a lock canal would be
preferable, there being no question as
to its feasibility. The president is
anxious that there shall be the utmost
practicable speed OF construction and
also that there shall be practical GER
tainty that the plan proposed can he
carried out with the minimum risk
He desires that 80 far a. possible the
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
Good Time 20 Coal Up,
Chlcaao Chronlcle.

Evidence continues 10 multiply that, II
It depends upon John Mitchell, there Will
be strike in the anthracite coal region
next spring. II is not necessary TO discuss
the merits Of such a strike. but II is ad-
visable 10 be prepared for II. As there is
plenty Of time TO prepare, there should be
no such scarcity OF coal as there was three
winters ago. The wise man, however. viii
take no chances. A cellar fun Of coal will
be q good investment
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
FEW MYSTERIES EXPLAINED
Kansas city Star.

Kansas city star.
Who stole young Cudahy from homer
Pat Grove of Omaha.
Who over this whole world doth roamf
Pat Grove OF Omaha
Who sank the Maine: that Jap ship, too
Who started boodling in Nilsson?
Who shot our Webster's headgear through
Pat Grove OF Omaha
Who taught John d. to grab the doughf
Pat Grove OF Omaha.
Who stole that Ross boy years ago7
Pat Grove of Omaha.
BY whom was that Smell murder doneH
Who was IL wrecked the Benningtonf
And who struck Billy Patterson
Pat Grove Of Omaha.
ENVOY.
Who's probly in some foreign land7
Pat Grove OF Omaha
Who wearies us TO beat the band2
Pat Grove of Omaha
Who is II that's become a jest,
An awful nuisance and a pest?
Who really ought TO have a rest3
Pat Grove OF Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
Information Wanted.

San Francisco Chronicle.
The treasurer Of one of the big life in
surance companies has testified that the
syndicate operations in which his concern
was engaged netted a great deal of money
for the policy holders. He does not mention
how much the same syndicates netted for
others than policy holders by using the
money of the company That is what the
policy holders would like to know. and
incidentally, they would like to hear why
individuals should profit from the use Of
a fund the earnings of which should be
shared by all holding policies.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
Impertinence Rebuked
Phlladelphia Record.

Bhladelpnia RECORD.
In regard to sixty bottles Of beer sent
in the White House. the president never
saw it. Secretary Loeb offers to prove
an alibl and Assistant Secretary Barnes
sent it back, not because it was beer, but
because all presents and especially those
seeking advertisement, are returned. But
1t was an impertinence Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union Of Pittsburg
to investigate the dietary of the president
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

The improperly Of political contribu-
tiOns from life insurance companies is
manifest TO everybody, but the hypO-
critical outcry of the several late demo-
cratic candidates for president will
scarcely evoke popular sympathy for
them. They and their campaign man
ayers were just as anxious foE campaign
contributions regardless of who made
them
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

Another vacancy TO be filled on the
school board as a result OF one of the
members getting employment in another
city. Is 1t not about time TO select for
school board membership only people
who have permanent Interests in Omaha
and who are not likely TO remove their
residence elsewhere at the hrst ofsr Of
. bigger salaryl
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

One Of the aspirants for a place on
the local democratic ticket declares that
be has accepted the ofrer of nomination
from leaders OF the democratic party"
That surely is democracy double dis
TILED
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
For Breakfast
Luncheon
or Tea

A few small biscuits easily made with
Royal Baking Powder. Make them
small-as small round as a napkin ring.
Mix and bake just before the meal.
Serve hot.
Nothing better for light dessert
than these little hot biscuits with butter
and honey, marmalade or jam.
You must use Royal Baking Powder
to get them right.
co, NEW WORK
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

President Roosevelt has announced
his intention of visiting New Orleans II
permitted TO leave without the delays
Of isolation in a detention camp. Local
authorities should Immediately arrange
for an armistice with the mosquito.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

BY requesting no public reception in
Paris NJ. Witte no doubt desires TO pre-
vent a repetition of the error into which
the French fell in preparing a sword to
be presented to General StOessel before
the czar had an opportunity to pass upon
his work at Port Arthur.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

That Ohio inventor of airships may
be a scientist, but he is no diplomat or
he would have waited until he secured
strong financial backing GefOre giving
the opinion that aerial navigation will
never be a commercial success.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
Senators and the Corporations,

II there is to be split in the senate on
the question OF railway legislation, the
alignment will be: Some senators. sup
ported by the people and the president. on
one side. and some senators, supported by
the railroads, on the other, The railroads,
OF course, are expected 70 be against the
presidents policy OF the square DEAL but
the country will keep close watch on the
senators who have the audacity 10 serve
them IN the matter Of proposed restrictive
legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

The statement is made that America
has One-half of the railroad mileage of
the world; and investigation would prob
ably show that they also carry more
than it's proportion of traffic.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
A Proper Retort.


In a letter to President Roosevelt, Col.
Bryan says: why not ask congress for
authority to submit all international
questions TO an impartial board?" The
president will probably retort that It is
not necessary to ask congress to do what
he can do himself
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

The Canadian captain in charge of a
guard boat on Lake Erie has asked for a
rapid-fire gun with which to operate
against American poachers. What he
really needs is a Quick-moving vessel
with which he can chase them.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
Lawson's Advance Information.

- ANulS bi'po LNiii'
Whatever estimate the public may place
upon Mr. Lawsons contributions to the
sum total of human knowledge, it can not
be said that he overstated the case in
respect to the big insurance companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

The czar has called a second confer
ence at The Hague. He will find it
much easier to carry out his disarma-
ment plan this year than it was at the
time of the last meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

The Good Government league claims
TO have been taking hand in the pri-
mary election, but as the league works
IN the dark and nobody knows what II is
doing, It can take of its hat aud shout
victory NO matter how the cat Jumps.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

An election riot is reported in Mexico
governor. Unfortunately for the peace
Of the southern republic President Diaz
cannot hold all of the Offices
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20
A Misleading report.

1t is true that the Hon. Pat Grove called
at the Commoner Office recently, but we
place no credence in the report that he was
engaged to edit that racy publication dur
ing the absence Of Col. Bryan in Eu-
rOCe.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

Germany has checked the cholera and
New Orleans has curbed the yellow
fever; but the man who is to play the
role of Jenner to these diseases has not
put in an appearance.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

The president OF the Missouri, Kan
sas 4 Texas railroad objects to the re
stTictive control Of political bodies" but
doubtless looks with approval upon rail
road control OF those same bodies.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

Our local demo-pop contemporary pro-
fesses TO be tremendously alarmed be-
cause The Bee is trying to collect pay
ment of what it says is 1.-THE biggest ad-
vertlsing bill ever known In Nebraska" "
vertisement in question was the biggest
advertising job ever put through in Ne
Lraska and that the charges are actually
less than what the demO-pop paper has
been exacting from the county for the
publication Of legal notices of similar
character
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-20

1t is just like Missouri to raise a
bumper tobacco crop only after re-
straint had been placed upon Nebraska
weed consumers