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Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15
GRAFr--pUBLIC AND pRIvA TIE.

The popular conception of graft as
personal gain begotten by questionable,
If not illegal methods is surely widening
with the successive disclosures of fresh
fields in which the CRATER has been oper-
ating apparently unbeknown to the pub
lie. In an address delivered last week
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Com
merce commission haZarded the opinion
that if the facts could be known the big
railroad corporations have Been foster
ing just as much graft us the big life
insurance companies.
In this connection discussion in The
Outlook is quite pertinent in which it
declares good ground to exist for bellev-
ing that graft flourishes no more, prob
ably indeed less, in the public service
than in private business, because of the
glare of popular scrutiny constantly To-
cused upon official positions. Were it
as easy to inquire" Il continues, Unto
the petty details of private business as
it is into the questionable practices of
government departments, it would be
discovered that as much property and
personal service is Incorporated in
the big business concerns as in the de-
partments at Washington"
We have been so accustomed to hear
ing that public Office is a public trust
that we now regard it as automatic.
However, public Office is not the only
trust, but quite the contrary, there is
the same fduciary responsibility In only
lesser degree in every private employ
ment in which one person works for an
other, and the same opportunity for
abuses of the trust. There is no ques-
ton either but what public graft has
been materially reduced by relentless ex-
posture and prosecution, and the very
fact that public opinion is being edu-
Gated up to the enormlty of private graft
offers encouragement for it's eventual
suppression, at least in its most fragrant
forms.
The most potent force that is contrib
uting to bring about this much desired
end is the power of the press with it's
searchlight of publicity making graft
odious no matter where it may be found.
Here again, as on so many previous oc-
casions, the American press is vindicat-
ing and upholding its reputation as one
of the main bulwarks of our liberties
and safeguards of our free institutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15
Personal AND OTHERWISE.


Opportunity wastes valuable time IN
knocking on the door Of a son Of a fire in
surance president.
The proceedings of various woman's clubs
and religious conferences indicates that
Reed Smoot still lives.
1t is passing strange that a railroad man
Of Mr.. Ramsey's experience should neglect
to sidestep when the locomotive whistled.
The celebrity of Cincinnati divorce courts
is fairly justified by the assertion Of one
applicant for liberty that her husband has
not taken a bath for nine years.
After three weeks of effort and the exam
nation OF over 100 talesmen, one man was
found in Chicago who swore he would give
the accused fair trial. Must be a mighty
tough case.
The up-to-date burglar has completed a
tour of Harlem. N. Y, scoring a record OF
400 calls with a cab and liveried driver As
a result Harlem society will dispense with
horse show this season.
The meat famine abroad is not as bad ss
1t looks in print. Think Of the people I'm
this country who have grown fat on a diet
OF crow and are hitched to that delicacy
for al least three more years.
New York still holds the ribbon. nervy
resident has demonstrated that It is pos
sible TO live in nat for three months with
two wives, without the wives knowing each
other The Chicago limit is two blocks.
In two weeks practically the entire sum
OF SIS 900 required for a memorial 20 the
late Mayor Collins OF Boston was SUBJ
scribed. The promptness with which the
money was raised Is fine testimonial Of
public esteem.
A board OF health in Indiana announces
that complexion powders sold in that state
must be labelled with skull and cross bones
TO show their poisonous nature. The doe
tors do not help the cause by giving the
Hoosler face a professional tint
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

1t is lucky Colonel Bryan is out of
the country Just now, for he might have
to choose between his friend, Boss
friend William r. Hearst, i'm the pend
ing New York municipal campaign.
After endorsing Hearst rs a suitable
candidate for president it would be hard
for Colonel Bryan to refuse to endorse
him as suitable candidate for mayor,
but still harder to offend Tammany hall.
which has more than once lined M for
Bryan when his personal interests were
at stake.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15
Basis of salary Grabs.
Minneapolis Journal.


Robert McCurdy, whose father has been
drawing $4,000 year salary-three times
as much as the president of the United
States-said he didn't know how much pay
his father got, but he thought there should
be no limit to the salary of such positions,
that they ought to be in accordance with
the accumulations of the company" 1t is
easy to sec the theory upon which the ex-
ecutive officers of the Mutual Life OF New
York were working. The size of their grab
was determined solely by the amount there
was in sight
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

One of the Philadelphia papers prints
an announcement inserted by one of the
local campaign committees and volun-
teers the additional information that it
received $3l5 for the half page of space
occupied. 1t is said furthermore on
good authority that $4,000 has been
set aside by the opponents of Mayor
Weaver for advertising in the newspa-
pers during the campaign. The very
thought of paying for political advertls-
ing in the daily press would give candi-
dates and campaign committees in these
parts a stroke of heart failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15
Don't Get scared.
Chicago Chronicle.

OIIIOdbU NIIIUIIICIts
1t is easy enough to see that people who
are scared into surrendering their life in
surance policies at cash surrender figures
are very much like the timid savings bank
depostors who draw out their money and
thus lose the interest. In spite OF all the
hubbub over life insurance matters 1t re-
mains true that the solvency of the com
panies is beyond question. The policyholder
who pulls OUT is therefore cutting him
self of from participation in future bene-
fits as we'll as giving up something that he
cannot replace save at a higher price. Com
mon sense ought to stop the surrender bust
ness.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

A writer in one of the current period
icals, discussing the extension of troll
ley lines i'm the middle west, declares
that even Nebraska demands the
building of network of interurban
trolley lines that will benefit the
farmer" Why should not Nebraska de-
mand the most modern and up-to-date
facilities for rapid transit? The Ne
braska farmer is enjoying prosperity
uneQualed among farmers in any other
part of the union and nothing is too
good for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

BOurke Cochran claims TO have been
misquoted in the exuberant remarks he
made under the balmy skies of Manila,
which were interpreted TO mean that he
had changed front again on the Philip
pine question and no longer subscribed
to the democratic platform that de-
mands our withdrawal from the islands
at the earliest possible moment. BOurke
Cochran had turned so many successive
political sommersaults that everyone
was willing to believe he had turned an.
other, and even now should he come out
with a declaration Of steadfast opposi-
ton to continued occupation Of the Phil
ippines lot Of people would lie inclined
to think that he had merely switched
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

She-What do you think of this new
theory that all the angels belong to tn,
masculine sex?
He-Well, the men have to go some.
where now you women want the earth
Baltimore American.
"A man always gets on easier by takins
Yes" answered Mr. Meekton when
things turn out badly there isn't so much
said. Washington Star.
II see that some high church authorities
have decided that there are no female
Good gracious, wonder what their
wives will say to that!'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Mr. Subbubs-Whats the matter? Where's
the new servant girl?
misunderstanding. l told her she had bet.
ter dust this morning, and the first thing
knew she had busted. Press.
Mrs. Donough--Aren't you dreadfully put
out when your congregation goes to sleep
DR.. FourthiyFNot at ali, my dear madam.
can preach the same sermon again and
nobody will know the difference, you see.-
Cleveland Leader.
THE man who put this miserable cage
together" said the rat in the trap, forgot
to provide the proper exits. Nobody can
mo" replied the wise old rat on the
outside, there's no getting away from
that. Ledger
she-Whom did you congratulate irst-the
bride or the groom?
He-Neither; / congratulated the minister
why the minister"
"Oh, ne got the money, you know
Yonkers Statesman.
The boat drifted on the clear lake. The
man and the maid were silent and a little
sad Dear" he said will you float with
me always-down the stream OF life7"
1.-The same as now?" she whispered.
"The same as now" said he.
"I will. Gladly" cried the young girl
He you see, was rowing, doing all the
hard work. She had the helm. She steered
Minneapolis Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15
DURATION OF MONEY TAINT.

None of the collateral questions raised
by the recent discussion of tainted
money presents more far-reaching pos
sibilties for fine spun distinctions than
that which asks how long the faint will
stick. If money procured by question:
BILE means Is tainted, can it ever become
purifed2 And, if so, how long must the
ordeal of publication continue? Resti-
tuition to the rightful owner would Of
course restore it to hands that had
legitimate possession of it, but where
such restitution is impossible or imprac-
ticable how can the faint be effectually
shaken off? In the eyes of some con-
version by the wrongful custodian to
good uses by gift to hospitals, universe
ties, libraries or foreign missions fur
nishes the solution, but against this 1t
is objected that the very fact that
money rests under a cloud should
make it unacceptable to these institu-
tons and that the proffered gifts should
be firmly declined without even thanks.
To rescue us from this threatening
dilemma Prof. John Graham Brooks has
come forward in an address on 1.-The
Theory of Tainted Money" with the
comforting doctrine that death purges
wealth of its corruption, so that while
an educational or benevolent institution
might not be justified in taking tainted
money from tainted donor, 1t could
with perfect propriety take it on condi-
ton that he should first die and leave it
as a bequest. On the ground that post
norton acceptance prevents the tainted
philanthropist from reaping any social
prestige or personal profit from the
transaction, this theory may appeal with
a certain measure of force. But delays
are dangerous and even if the money
suffers no diminution, its power for
good may become impaired with the
waiting.
While death levels all and the accu-
INFLATED money must be left behind,
whether fresh or furnished, il the faint
will not wear of or be washed off in the
sea of popular forgetfulness, few
death duties may be useful TO help re-
move the cOrrosion.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15
CHINA WANTS DAMAGES.

There is new phase of Chinese policy
of retaliation against the United States
because of the exclusion laws. 1t is
stated that the Chinese government is
preparing to make a claim for indemnity
in behalf OF those subjects of the en-
pire who have been denied admission to
this country and have been deported to
their native land. II is said TO be the
contention of the Chinese government
that the treaty Of 1868, which does not
restrict immigration, is the only existing
contract between the two governments
since the treaty OF 1894 lapsed Accord
ingly every Chinaman who is deported
Is encouraged by his government to file
claim with the legation at Washington,
setting forth the financial loss and per-
sonal suffering entailed. II is said these
claims average over 81, 600 each and hun
dreds OF them have been received at the
legation. II is understood that the com
plete bill will not be presented to the
Department of state until the amount
reaches S1,OOO,OOO. 1t is further stated
that II the United States refuses to ad-
init the validity OF the claims, which I'M
doubtedly it Will. the Chinese govern
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

The nearer approach OF the time when
congress is to convene is already be-
tokened by signs OF quickening activity
on the part of the railroad literary
bureaus that have taken the contract
to educate public opinion to the point
where it will support the railroad sena-
tors IN evading President RoOsevelt's
railroad rate regulation plans. The
chances are, however, that the railroad
publicity agents VIII have to work over
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

In the fight now on In Georgia he
tween the Hon. Hoke Smith and the
Hon. Clark Howell for right-of-way to
the governorship the issue is between
Grover Cleveland bOurbOnism and VII
liam Jennings Bryan reorganization. SO
far as we eau learn the Hon. Thomas
Watson is yei7tO be heard from, al
though Georgia is his home state.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

Hearst's acceptance of the mayoralty
nomination on the public ownership"
ticket in New York may be his modest
way of letting democrats know that he
has not resigned all hope of the presi-
dencY.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15
Frenzied Honesty.

Baltimore American
startling instance of frenzied honesty
was furnished by the Connecticut man who
spent his last nickel to telephone to police
headquarters for a patrol wagon to carry
him to the station house when he knew
that the police were searching for him on a
charge brought by his wife Of breach of the
peace. Considering the circumstances, it is
possible that It was simply the necessity
for choice between two evils that led to
his action.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

II that law requiring boys employed
N Pennsylvania mines TO show that they
nave attended school is really uncOnsti-
utional Pennsylvania should change its
organic law, for the United States still
ias more TO fear from ignorance than
from foreign invasion.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

President Roosevelt has accomplished
a great many difficult tasks, but he will
be up against the real thing when he
undertakes to purge college foot ball OF
rOwdylsm and professionalism.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

II the National Packing company was
organized for the purpose OF illegally
controlling trade managers of the mer-
ger will lie guilty OF gross carelessness
in having permitted documentary evil
dence OF such fact TO exist after all the
discussion which has occurred
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

With the Poles pleased by two i'm
perial orders of the car riOting may be
expected to continue at Moscow, for the
real MuscOvite seems TO hate the sub
ject races worse than he hates the au-
tocracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

with Congressman Williamson SEN
fenced TO ten months in Jail, Senator
Mitchell probably feels that an appeal
is better than final decree.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

The London Foreign Office is keeping
50 still about those French disclosures
as to lead 10 the belief that the chief
secretary is taking time TO learn just
what was done before that new treaty
had grown cold.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

As far as reported all accidents in the
automobile race for the Vanderbilt cup
were confined to participants. So long
as this tendency continues there will be
less objection TO the scorchers.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

Judge Calhoun may have it in his
power to prevent war between France
and Venezuela, but from the manner in
which his report is delayed it may be
suspected Of lacking pacific tendencies.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

In the light of their showing in the
orient the car must be very tlmld If he
refuses to permit Russian troops to re-
turn home for fear OF their soclallstic
tendencies
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

With divorced wives duplicating their
husbands in crimes 1t may be necessary
TO modify or reinforce that common law
rule which makes communications be-
tween husband and wife privileged
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

Looking at Peoria, Omaha may con
graduate itself that its discarded super
intendent of schools played politics
rather than finance.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

With the death OF Sir Henry Irving
people will be permitted to form their
own opinion as to the greatest living
actor until royalty speaks again.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

Being the third Nebraska jurst to be
sent to the arid southwest there is room
for hope that Judge lessen will stay
put"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

Now that the Taggart case has been
decided judge advocates of the army
may get ready for season of activity.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15
Rapid Transit.

Chicago News.
Banker Dougherty's case shows again that
the slide from top-notch respectability to
the obloquy Of cell can be made in a week
II conditions are favorable.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
Porarily should have The Bee
mailed to them. IL il better than
daily letter from home. Adj
dress will be changed a. often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

What The Bee has already said about
the organization of a civil service retire
ment association among the government
employees at Washington for the purpose
of procuring legislation for a retirement
fund made up Of forced contributions
from every person. on the federal pay
roll is borne out by a note in the New
York Independent The Bee expressed
apprehension that such legislation
would be only the forerunner of a
scheme to pension superannuated en-
ployes of the government at the expense
of the taxpayers. The Independent de-
clares that the national treasury pays
the pensions of retired officers of the
army and navy and that there is the
same reason why civil servants after
thirty or forty years of service should
be provided for in their old age by the
government. If a civil pension list is
the real goal, why not come out with it
at once rather than propose a halfway
measure that would satisfy no one?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

Detroit Free Press
As between declphering the names OF Rus
sian generals and Hungarian cabinet men,
bers there appears to be little choice
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

time indefinitely and then will not b,
sure they will be able to deliver the
goods
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15
STATEMENT OF, cIRCULATIoN.

STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.
state of Nebraska, Douglas County IS:
G. c. Rosewater, secretary Of The bee
Publishing Company being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of full and
complete copies OF Tine Daily, Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of SepteInber. 1915. was as foiloWa.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

c. c. ROSEWATER, Sec'y.
subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this 30 day Of September, 1905
tbeaD NJ. 3. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

"A man always gets on easier by takin
his wife's advice"
Yes" answered Mr. Meekton. "Whe
things turn out badly there isn't so niue
said. Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15
f. RosEwATER, EDITOR.

.UBLIsHED EVERY MORNING.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

81 see that some high church authorities
angels"
Good gracious, l wonder what their
wives will say to thatv-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-04-27
Church News.

Revival services closed Monday
night, April II, at the NJ f. church
at Mt. Lake Park after continuing
over four weeks including a week
of cottage prayer meetings. The
meetings were conducted by the
pastor, p. w. Metheny, assisted by
Revs. r. B. Ward, J. B. Workman
and L. A. Rudisill. During the meet
ings the whole membership was re.
vived and strengthened. There were
ten conversions, sixteen joined on
probation, seven by letter and one
was received into full connection.
The meeting as a whole was very Ell
couraging and has been pronounced
by several as the best meeting held
at Mt. Lake Park for years.
Rev. r. A. Smith. who held "A two
weeks revival at Deer Park in Feb
ruary has this to say about that place
in the MaTyl0nd Baptist of April - /:
AT Deer Park, in Garrett, on Febru
airy 26, Baptist church was organiz-
ed with 90 members. Three deacons.
a church clerk and a treasurer were
elected and ii pastor called. The
same afternoon two souls were born
into the Redeemer's Kingdom. On
last Sunday as we are informed by
the pastor, ten more were added.
making 80. 1t is understood that
eleven more have made up their
minds and are coming in shortly.
The church decided to enroll as char
ter members all who should come in
within 30 DAYS. So it is to be hoped
these latter will come in before the
time expires and the church go down
with "A constituent members. There
is no doubt but we have the best
church in Deer Park today. Now
this is business, Born full grown.
Well perhaps that is saying too much
for we hope and expected to see it
grow very rapidly. But it is not too
much to say born a little giant, especi-
ally i'll view the fact that these forty
four people are as good as the best,
These happy conditions are part of
the results Of the wise, earnest lahors
of Rev, w. H. Faust, who went to
this field last June NJ
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-04-27
THREE YEARS HENCE.

Certain Jealous supporters of the
Democratic cause have been diligent
of late in showing, to their own salts
faction, that the indications of the
present day all point toward the re-
nomination of President Roosevelt in
1908, Mr.. Roosevelt's own denial of
the possibility OF such a thing has
been waived by these enthusiasts, and
they are as hard at work as though
there were no chance whatever for
the developments of the next three
years to have bearing upon the case.
A review of the political history of
the United States would reveal the
most conclusive evidence against the
position they have taken, but they
placidly shut their eyes to these eX-
hibits and turn into grist everything
that comes to their mill.
III this connection it is not going
too far perhaps, to hazard the guess
that if the Republican slate for 1908
is now being framed the name of Will
lam Fl. Taft is being writ large upon
it. One might safely go farther and
suggest that no less person than the
President himself is party TO this.
Mr.. Roosevelt is now IN the wilds of
Colorado and will be there for some
weeks to come, as he has been away
from his official duties for more than
week past. Mr.. Hay, his secretary
of state and in many ways the master
of the administration, is in search of
health in the Mediterranean country.
Mr.. Fairbanks, the Vice President of
the United States, is not in a position
to assume any authority under these
unusual circumstances, but no crisis
has arisen because of all this.
Mr.. Taft is at once secretary of War,
secretary of state and acting Presi-
dent of the Union. He has entered
into this triple capacity at the Presi-
dents own demand, just as he got I'M
der way the splendid work America
is now doing in the Philippines and
just as he Strengthened out so expe-
diously andsand effectively the tangle
that recently arose in Panama. He
is sitting on the lid and he is meet
ing his responsibilities in mighty
good shape. He may, in other words,
be said to be in training for meeting
these responsibilities by formal as
signment. No one should be surpris-
ed. unless contingencies arise in the
meantime, 10 see him the administra-
ton candidate three years hence -
Pjttsburg Times.