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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27
THE ANNUAL FIRE Loss.

The International Society of City and
Municipal Building Commissioners and
Inspectors has compiled some figures
bearing upon the annual loss by fire in
the United States, which should be both
interesting and instructive.
According to this authority, we have
burned up $1,OOO,OOO,OOO worth of prop
erty in six years and our fire losses
are equivalent TO a tax of $25 per year
on every family. Last year 1000 sent
S23O,000,OOO worth of property up in
smoke, and while this included the Bal
timore fire, the total was still only $751;
100000 more than the 1903 loss. And
this year, we are told bids fair to equal
If not exceed that record mark.
The daily fire loss in property for the
year 1904 was S63O,OOO, as against which
1t is estimated we erected new buildings
at the rate of about $1,OOO,OOO a day
the country over. The result is that
although we have a building boom oil
all sides more than half of our expendi-
ture simply replaces property destroyed
by fire. Attention is called to the fact,
too, that when we ordinarily speak Of a
loss I'm business, what is one persons
loss is simply some ones else gain, but
when we speak of a fire loss it is the
absolute destruction of so much value
represented by invested labor and cap
ital.
Bad as is the loss of building and
property, the injuries by fire to human
life are beyond calculation in dollars
and cents. In 1904, 6,672 people were
burned, being a daily average of eigh-
teen fatalities. The calculations of the
society cited are that our present ratio
is nine lives lost by fire every year for
every 100000 population. In 1900 the
ratio was eight and in 1890 only five
people per 100000 were burned. The
recent report of the Interstate Com
merce commission giving the number
of killed by the railroads during the
last fiscal year at 1O,O46 has evoked
widespread discussion and protest, but
here we have death list fully two
thirds as long which deserves almost
equal attention.
The gist of this appalling array of
figures is that the fire loss in this coun.
try is largely preventable and that the
most effective means of prevention is to
be found in the enforcement of more
rigid regulations governing building op-
erations. That American cities are lax
in their requirements Of fire-proof con.
struction Is the indictment wrung out
by each fire alarm and the popular com.
placeney resting on the assumption that
the insurance companies stand the loss
needs a jolt through realization that the
insurance companies merely collect the
money in advance from the owners. II
may take a long time to educate the
general public to the point of recogniz
ing what self interest alone should
teach, hut in the meantime the cam.
paign for better buildings in American
cities with a view to reducing fire loss
to a minimum should be pursued every
where with undated vigor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

The advance agent Of the California
orange crop promises the largest output
for the coming year Of any on record.
This will he welcome tidings to those
who enjoy this luscious fruit, and that
includes nearly the whole American
population, since California fruits have
been brought within the reach Of every
orange has been taken out Of the cate
CORY Of a luxury, where 1t was classed
only a few years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

The Pennsylvania railroad deserves
credit for making a move in the dlrec-
ton of greater safety for its employees
which other leading railroads should be
quick to follow. An order has been
given by the management of this sys-
TEN to the effect that after designated
date 1t will refuse to accept cars and
rolling stock from any other road un.
less properly equipped with automatic
couplers and airbrakes II all the big
roads that have complied with the law
with regard to safety appliances would
lay down this ultimatum to the roads
that continue TO disregard the law the
others would be speedily brought to
time and a noticeable check put upon
one class of railroad casualties for which
there is no rational excuse.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

The death of the president OF a big
eastern life insurance company leaving
is exciting astonished comment from the
newspaper photographers. Had the facts
been made public during the life of the
deceased they would doubtless have been
secuted as among the impossibilties. In
the suspicious state of the public mind,
incensed 10y disclosures of insurance
graft the innocent suffer along with the
guilty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

Not a word was spoken. nary tear was
shed. and profound ignorance as to who did
1t shrouds the artistic Job.
While the mercury was lowering at the
century mark in Kansas City the other
day a furry of snow was observed by
weather sharps. The mysterious stranger
appeared while the lid was of.
Telephone promoters should give the
widest publicity to the Minnesota story of
the telephone as a protection against cy-
clones. The story rivals the telephone as
an offspring of inventive genius.
In their zeal to catch a bunch of unadul-
terated atmosphere New Workers propose
to build a skyscraper COO feet high. Evil
IDENTIFY the atmosphere turned out by the
newspapers is not fully appreciated at
hpp,a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27
ABOU BEN ADHEM.
Leigh Hunt.

Leigh Hunt,
Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increaseil
Awoke one night from deep dream OF
peace
And saw. within the moonlight IN MS
room,
Making IL rich, and like lily IN bloom.
An angel writing in a book OF gold.
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem
bold
And 10 the presence IN the room he said:
What wTitest thouG'-the vision raised
It's head,
And with q look made OF all sweet accord.
Answered THE names OF those who love
the Lord"
And is mine one?" said Abou. May.
Replied the angel Abou spoke more low,
But cheerlly Ftill, and said: Il pray thee,
then.
write me as one that loves his fellow
The angel wrote and vanished. The next
Il came again. with a great Weakening
light,
And showed the names whom love OF God
And ioI Ben Athens name lsd al the
rest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

Maude-Do you think that Nell is in love
Alice~She must be- She laughs at all his
Journal
us there a chance for me- Gladys?"
There is, George-one in a million"
George was young man of some expert
ence.
That's too long a shot! he exclaimed.
picking up his hat.-Chicago Tribune.
Pauline-How many fish did you get on
Madge"Three. Two lawyers and dem
tist-Detroit Free Press.
How did her father treat your"
quite warmly. He invited me out"
Yes, lie said; Come outside where
there II be no danger Of smashing the fur
niture.' "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Miss Yerne-Her complexion is just
lovely. l wish had IT,
Miss snappe-well, you know, the adver-
tisement says, IF your druggist doesn't
keep II write direct to the manufacturer"
Philadelphia Ledger
He says his wife is becoming unbcara-
BILE; she says such sharp and sarcastic
Why, he used to comment upon that be-
Yes, but but he considered 1t wit them
Cleveland Leader.
where in the world did that parrot
learn 10 swear so?'
II brought him up on a golf links.
ma am. brooklyn Life.
Gee whlzr exclaimed Luschman. the
next morning Il haven't a cent In my
pocket this morning"
who's 70 blame for that but yourself?"
"I-er-think somebody else has had q
hand In it."-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

OF great purpose and determination, 10
maintain a high degree Of life and to keep
from falling into Indifferent and temporary
satisfaction with small degree OF work.
To every young man who reads this
statement, the Bankers Reserve Life Com
pany Of Omaha, Nebraska, extends an in
vitation 20 become a part In the work OF
building Western Life Insurance COM
pany, now certain OF great proportions and
vast influence.
BY reason OF our careful organization
and severe restrictions voluntarily laid
upon the charter Of the company Il has
been able to make an appeal to public con-
fidence that has gained amazingly satisfac-
tory results. Without boasting, II can DO
said that It is far easier and a more
welcome task to write insurance for the
Bankers Reserve Life Company Of Omaha
in the great territory Of the West, where
It operates, than It Is to do the same
thing for any other company in the land
We want men, comparatively young
men, who are willing to work We offer
you no "Get-rich-qulck and easy scheme"
II you are honest, II you are willing to
apply yourself, IL you have the deter
mined purpose to make a success I'm life
provided you strike the proper career. we
can put you on the way and give YOU val
ued assistance toward the consumatlon OF
that desire. 1t is not necessary that you
should have experience indeed we prefer
to train men in our own methods the sue
cess of which has been demonstrated by
those who are now representing us. We
can offer you possibilities that no other
company can present. This we say because
we know 1t, and we can convince you OF
the fact If you will give us an opportunity
to meet you face to face.
Whatever your vocation may be now,
whether you are selling goods over the
counter, teaching school, occupying a posi-
ton in an office, administering the affairs
OF a church-in short, IL you are doing
anything that is not giving you perfect
satisfaction and II you possess the quail
tiles of honesty, intelligence application,
and willingness to work, we are ready TO
talk to you.
1t is not a life ION flowery beds Of ease"
or the position of sinecure that we pro-
pose, but It is an opportunity to do work
that Is really worth while, that would give
you greater financial compensation than
anything else, and that demands of you
the best that you have to give in the way
of effort.
The territory is inexhaustbie, the hort
zon of action is unconhned, and It is with
you to say how far you shall rise, and
how great success you shall make Let
us talk It over with you.
Either call upon or communicate with
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

ballot, the Denver Woman's club has
been allowing the social element to
creep in and ruin the organization by
making the club building merely show
ground for handsome clothes and a
gathering place for gossip mongers. The
danger is that the club women will have
to start a reform association among
themselves or degenerate to the same
level occupied by the despised mems
clubs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

Carplng critics who declare that the
emperor of Germany is playing a selfish
role in the peace negotiations should ex-
plain why he is drawing his salary IL
his country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

In cordially approving the course of
the president in the matter Of attempt
ing to secure peace, farseeing members
of the American Bar association would
hasten the day when the international
retainer fee will supersede the military
budget.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27
Front Door Wide Open.

T IIIdVVIIIIIId ITtNS.
By every change which Japan makes in
Manchuria and Corea, raising the civilized
level, our market will be improved. and
Japan, unlike Russia, cannot close an open
door which by sea must open alike to all
lands. Russia could lock the front door
and admit it's goods by the back railroad
door to Siberia and Russia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

Negotiations are said to be in progress
for uniting seventeen wholesale drug
houses in Canada into one corporation
with a capital Of $1G.OOO,OOO. Canada
seems to he able to breed trusts without
calling a protected tariff into requisition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

Thomas IL. Tibbles IN a magazine
article sets up the claim that the men
who organized the peoples independent
party were the first TO discover the in
EQUITIES OF the great insurance com
panies. II there are any other evils ON
earth, either In the depths below or in
the heavens above, that the peoples
party did not first discover they have
yet to BE- brought TO light.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

An active demand for Nebraska SUI
preme court reports may be shortly ex-
pected. Kansas has filed suit to re-
cover from the bondsmen Of the state
treasurer money lost in bank failure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

A fiction writer whose Imagination
conjured up a story OF a Submarine
Destroyer" has struck 1t rich by cash
ing In his idea to submarine torpedo
boat company. But think how many
story tellers have launched laboriously
woven fgments OF their imaginations
and come out on the short end OF the
account
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

That New York servant may not
have Deen on the stan of a society
journaNbut the "touch" she displayed in
drawing more than $4,000 out Of
family scandal would indicate that she
had been no mean student of lately
revealed methods
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

The latest magazine contributions Of
some Of the Rockefeller baiters would
indicate that they were rapidly becom-
ing short of words TO express ideas, and
Mr. Rockefeller may have 1t all his own
way when he starts his defense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

Germans are asking for an early
meeting Of the Relchstag so they can
gain reliable information on subjects
OF state interest which would indicate
considerable d'nerence between sit
ting Of the German Reichstag and
meeting of the American congress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27
More Power to His ELBOW.

NIIIVdbU HUT OOtdU.
If President Roosevelt succeeds in adjust
ing amicably the differences between Rus
STA and Japan, humanity the world over
will have still further reason for wishing
that the simple straightforward methods
of American diplomacy may become the
universal fashion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

After Philadelphia has realized the
effect upon its relative position in the
population list of American cities 1t may
insist that other towns go through the
process of striking names from padded
census books.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

cial organizations, large and small. No
one claims that 1t is perfect, but such de-
fects as it has been shown to have can
certainly be easily remedied. The at
tack made upon 1t in the last congress
failed and it is not to be doubted that
a renewal Of the assault will also prove
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

Since the members of the board of di-
rectOrs of the Equitable have pleaded
lack of knowledge of the affairs of the
company ii might be well to insist that
they return the fees pocketed for attend
ing meetings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

One would naturally suppose that OF
all states In the union Colorado would
be the place where the woman's clubs
would attain most nearly to perfection,
but here are open charges that notwith-
standing the political privileges enjoyed
by the members in their right 70 the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

Since President Roosevelt inspected
that submarine in operation he should
be invited also to inaugurate the open
ing of the signal station at Fort Omaha
by taking a trip in balloon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27
Another Rush Abroad,

II is now the sugar trusts turn to be in
vestigated. The public will watch with
interest to see whether any of the trusts
employees suddenly develop a sudden long
Ing to take trips to Europe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

Fortunately for the reading public
the Taggart divorce hearing came at a
time when the wires were filled with
renl news.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27
No Limit Here,
st. Louis Republic.

st. louis Republic.
II is true that good times and hard times
have alternated in the past, but no time
limit has ever been set upon good times
From present indications they should last
indefinitely
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

The Let's" are now causing trouble
for the car at home while the don't
let's" are causing trouble for his am
bassadors in America.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

General Stoessers opinion of Admiral
Ouktomsky would be more interesting
If the warrior had ended his session
with the court-martial.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27
AS IL Looks from Afnr.

Detroit Free Press.
As time passes it becomes more and
more apparent to the rest OF the world
that neither Japan nor Russia is sufficiently
civilized to civiliEe the other.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27
FiniEin FiIOsOpy.
Baltimore American.

bdIIITIIOTt HIltTICdU. =
Whin yez hear a mon shoutin out his
good resolutions. yez may sa-afely ask m
whot he's been dom that he's ashamed av.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
State OF Nebraska, Douglas county, S.
G c. Rosewater, secretary nf The Bec
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF full ana
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of 1nlN 1905. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

This Chinese boycott may yet develop
into scrimmage between the big
stick" and the "tongs"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porarjIy should have The Bee
mailed TO them. IL IL better than
a daily letter from home. Adj
dress will he changed as often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

The management of the Chicago
Worlds fair is just now, twelve years
after the close of the exposition, trying
to wind up its corporate affairs, and
when the books are balanced the stock
subscribers will have secured dividends
returning to them 1419 per cent of the
amounts they paid in. The experience
Of other exposltions, both before and
after makes the financial showing Of
the Omaha exposition Of 1898 stand out
like a beacon light among worlds fair
wrecks. Stock subscribers to the Omaha
exposition not only got 90 per cent of
their money back, but they got 1t back
within two years after the show was
concluded. AS 1t is now, the Chicago
Worlds fair managers find 1t almost i'm
possible to locate many of the stock
holders to whom the money ready for
distribution as a final dividend belongs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

Chicago Chronicle: DR.. GLADDEN. is still
standing upon the housetops warning all
passers-by not to hand him any tainted
money.
Kansas City Journals The Methodist
marriage service now pledges brides not to
''obey" but to keep" their husbands. 1t
is safe to say that husbands will be kept
at least as we'll as they have been obeyed
Washington POST The Holy Rollers"
are coming from the west to convert New
York from the error of its ways. 1t will
be worth the price OF admission to see the
Joust between the Holy Rollers and the
High Rollers.
Baltimore American: John Alexander
Dowie in the new rules which he has for
mulated concerning marriage and court
ship has decreed that lovers must not kiss
and caress one another. Mrs. Partington's
attempt to sweep back the Atlantic ocean
with broom was practicability itself COM
pared with this attempt to stop loves bill
ings with an official coup.
Atchison Globe: A preacher, to be pop
ular has to admire plain and pretty babies
alike. and an Atchlson preacher, who Is
fussy about being truthful has this way
of handling the plain babies He says II
you take the little red squirming baby
from its proud mother, hold 1t out at some
distance from you and, looking at It smil-
ingly, say in a hearty tone, well, this is
a baby" the mother will be perfectly sat
ished.
Chicago Tribune: Satan, in making his
accustomed rounds on the earth, stopped in
front OF a large and imposing building near
the front door Of which was posted this
sign;
O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O --O-O-O-O-O-O
0 THIS CHURCH o
o is CLOSED D
o FOR THE SUMMER. o
O-O-O-O-O-O--O-O --O-O-O-O-O-O
THAT is where l have the advantage"
he chuckled. Il never shut down my works
on account % the weather"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

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Secretary.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this first day of July, 1906.
(SeaD M. d. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27

Maude-Do you think that Nell is in love
with Jack?
Alice-She must be. She laughs at all his
Jokes -Somerville Journal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-27
THIS CHURCH
is CLOSED
FOR THE SUMMER.

90 O--O-O-O-O-O-O
THAT is where l have the advantage"
he chucked Il never shut down my works
on account % the weather"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-11-24

Carl gchurz's -Reminiscensls- -l1
niIz lL McClIres tells l1 The Derau.
Der number of the soldier statesman. e
school days 10 Germany His teach
e-s. the methods % his education hi j..
scaCOl fellows. his reading all Of the
awakening and developing influence
under which he came. are described
slth ar unconscious tenderness 0f
recollection ~ ich giyee rare charm
70 the story. Carl Schurz is the type
II hghting idcalist whose triumph
seems az hand 10 the awakening Of
political and financial morals that is
the Orte Of the day all over the land
The environment and educational
methods which produced a character
Of Schurz's conspicuous worth Is a
bit u human history OF great import
ancs In itself but IL Is the story
Schurz tells that makes the narrative
good reading Il Is a panorama Of a
simple noble bcyhOOd full Of earnest
endeayor. and lofty purpose. tempered
by Just a modicum Of lOyable human
weaknesses
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-11-24
w 2 John,on En- Route Home.

Washing on. Nov. 22.-W. y. John
zon. United States District Attorney
for the Southern District Of the In
dian Territory. left Washington this
afternoon The mission Of Mr John
son vas 70 present 10 the department
Of justic the evidence on which the
indict ments in The Manifold, McSlur.
ray and Cornish case were based This
matter Is now under consideration BY
the attorney general, and II will prob
ably be several days before any de
cision as to whether the indictments
shall be pressed or not will he an
nounced.
A number Of the gentlemen ~No
came here from Muskogee TO protest
against the reappointment OF Judge
Raymond have also returned home,
some OF them remaining 10 engage IN
the statehood fight
II was said at the White House this
afternoon that the president had react
ed no decision on this matter.