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Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
PROVERBS FOR 1900.

A rolling stone makes a deal of fuss.
A Joyful wife is a match for any hus-
band.
If wishes were horses, beggars would
be run down by automobiles.
Much spending maketh lean the purse,
and much saving maketh lean the soul
1t is better to be the husband of one
wife than the younger brother of many
sisters.
Nature knocked together the blocks and
chips of her workshop and turned out a
bureaucrat
AS is the icy pavement under the foot of
man, so is the politicians prediction
promise; either may be trusted only when
accompanied by an abundance of sand.
Take heed, my son, and learn in the
hard school of study and experience, II
what you wish to do cannot be done with
out knowledge, for all may not be the
junior kin of insurance magnates.
Whether It is better to be the progenitor
OF numerous brood OF squalid and hope
less children, or the contented father Of
two or three who can be decently main
tanned and respectfully educated? People
who live in white houses ought not to throw
platitudes-Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

The coming vehicle is the water wagon.
The new year will bring much relief to
New York insurance magnatess Inquisi-
tor Hughes has adjourned.
Miss Gilman petulantly declares she does
not care for the Steel trust magnate But
the size of his pile is beautiful.
Dr. Osler has returned to this country
in time to receive a vindication of his
theory from Prof. Fitzsimmons.
In Washington and vicinity the troubles
Of Nicholas l are overshadowed by the
happiness OF Nicholas Longworth.
Now comes to the front the man who
deliberately puts away the pipe and the
cup and with equal elaboration tackles
both the next morning.
Old Harry, the distinguished paving con-
tractor, has enlarged his yards to accom-
modate the bargain rush of paving ma
teral. commonly known as good resolu-
lions.
Admiral Togos warning against an cpl
demic of swelled head is delicately eX-
pressed in his address to the Japanese
navy, "Victors, tie your helme, strings
tighter
Baltimore will not achieve u reputation
by sending a carload of shingles to An
napolis. Husky leather straps with knots
on 'em would more effectively reach the
situation.
Tie invention of machine for smoking
cigars is announced 1t comes in time to
absorb the fragrance of the Christmas
cigar and may deserve to be classed as a
life saving machine.
Prof. Bemis, gas expert, says the article
piped i'm Chicago costs 4 cents and a frac-
ton per thousand. Consumers pay nearly
five times that sum, which shows the diff
ference between assertion and fact.
1t is mighty hard for juryman to do
his duty as he sees it without somebody
knocking. In a recent trial in New York
juryman took basketful of the neces-
saries of life into the jury room. Now
the contents of that basket enables the
defeated lawyers TO throw a 1T on appeal,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
SERMONS BOILED DOWN.

Good cheer chokes many a fear.
You are never rich enough to spurn love.
Sacrifice gives a heavenly grace to any
gift.
The glowing vision comes in lowly serv-
ice.
The salt of the earth will have no sour
virtues
True charity knows nothing of absent
treatment.
Angels are always singing where love is
working.
God has only one school for character,
that of daily life.
The happiness reaped today depends on
that sown yesterday.
They hear best the angels songs who
listen for earth's signs
There is no hiding from the subpoenas
of the court of conscience.
There is no happiness in all this world
if there is none in the heart.
A man does not make an owl of himself
by making donkey of others.
Tears in the eyes are often telescopes
that bring heaven near at hand.
The heart that burns with love is the
only thing that overcomes hatred.
Peace with God is not matter of patch
ing up a compromise with the devil.
There is something wrong with the heart
when it hurts you to see others happy.
The outgoing of the heart to another
means the incoming of heaven to your
self
You cannot tell much about the breadth
of a mans mind by the width of his mouth
Some men think they can put cash in
one pocket and conscience in the other,
and by keeping the left hand ignorant Of
the deeds of the right live happy ever after
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
NEW YEARS AGAIN.
Time for Resolving 10 Do the Hest
You Can.


Harper , NtthlN
New Years is upon US again. Let us
take up the line of march and make the
best progress we can through another
year Humanity does not shape an edify-
ing course. Day after day, year after year,
It blunders along, as any days history
spelt out in the newspaper will attest. To
blunder along seems to be about the best
the best Of us can do, either as individ-
uals or as a nation. 1t is not ideal, but it
will answer, if so be we can keep pointed
in the right direction and proceed in
sagacious spirit, sharing the road with the
rest of the folks and not less compassion
ate OF their deviation than OF our own.
The greatet goals that men have reached
they have reached by being stronger than
their mistakes. SO II was with Lincoln;
so with Washington. The great difference
between wayfarers, besides the disparity
in locomotive power, is that some manage
TO hold to the right direction and to main
tain in spite OF blunders the essential
spirit. That sort invariably get some
whero where It IS worth while to arrive.
For the others. speed is nothing II the
direction is not right. And TO carry along
a great load of baggage is far less advan-
tageous than it might be If our job was a
permanent job and if every man OF US
was not under contract 10 drop every
shred he has and run whenever his hour
strikeA
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

turbed and are still unsettled. IL seems
certain that they must soon undergo
a radical change or modification. for
there has been developed among the
people a very strong democratic ten
dency. The most important event in
France during the year has been the
separation of church and state, the union
of which had existed for more than
century. The political effect of this is
yet to be shown. An election for mem
bers Of the Chamber of Deputies is
soon to be held and undoubtedly the
church and state separation will enter
into the campaign though it is hardly
possible that there will ever be a re-
versal Of the action that has been taken.
Germany has had peaceful year, with
out any very notable happening, and
at it's close is enjoying a good degree
Of prosperity. For Italy the years rec
ord presents nothing of unusual inter
est, and this is also the case with other
continental countries of which special
lleullOl is lOI uliuc dbONts
Great Britain has during the year
been rather more than ordinarily ac-
tive in international affairs and her in
fluence has been in the interest of peace.
Her treaties with Japan and with
France. while of course prompted by
the desire to protect her own interests,
are yet peace promoters. The change
in the ministry, by which the liberal
party has been restored to power, will
be followed by n dissolution of Parlia-
ment and general election which will
determine whether or not the existing
fiscal policy of the nation is to be main
tanned. The campaign, with this ques-
ton as the paramount issue, is now on.
According to recent figures, British
trade during 1908 has been good, yet
there is vast number of unemployed
i'm the United Kingdom and a great deal
Of restitution and suffering. This is
one of the most pressing matters with
which the new ministry will have to
deal
Our northern nieghbor, Canada, has
had year of prosperity, as also has
our southern neighbor, Mexico, which
during the year took steps to put her
currency on gold basis. The south
and Central American countries, with
the exception of Venezuela, have ex-
perienced no serious troubles during the
year, and there is promise that Vene-
zuela will reach an amicable settlement
of her difficulties. The southern repub-
lies, notably Argentina, are making pro-
gress.
That the work of civilization and en-
lightenment has gone forward during the
last year is unquestionable and so far
as our own country is concerned by no
means the least important of the years
benefits is the awakening of the public
conscience against corrupt political boss
ism and the strengthening of the popu-
lar determination TO put a stop to cor
poration abuses and lawlessness.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
A COAMENDABLE NEW DEPARTURE

4 COMMENDABLE NEW DEPARTURE.
The policy pursued by the Burlington
railroad ever since 1t obtained foot
local traffic by the encouragement of the
settlement of thrifty and industrious
farmers on the lands within it's land
grant, as well as the lands that are
tributary to it.
AS a result of this policy the lands in
the South Platte country, traversed by
the Burlington lines. have been densely
settled by progressive and Industrious
farmers and villages and towns have
been built up at comparatively short dis
tances along its entire route between
Plattsmouth and McCook. The same
policy that has been successfully pur-
sued by the Burlington south of the
Platte is being extended along its branch
lines north of the Platte.
In order to carry out this policy more
effectively the Burlington now proposes
to establish a bureau of information to
usSlSl ltSllllidlt ubllleStthtIS W lOCdle
lands still available and utilize its re-
sources with a view of settling up the
state. In selecting d. Glen Beaver as
manager OF its homeseekers' land bureau
the Burlington has made an excellent
choice. AS register of the O'Neill land
office during the past four years Mr..
Deaver has had ample opportunity to
familiarlZe himself with the location and
character of the unsettled public lands
and the railway land grants. and has,
moreover an enviable record for eff
cheney and square dealing. This was Of
ficially acknowledged by the commits
sioner of the general land office and the
inspectors. who have made a thorough
investigation Of Nebraska land Office Of
ficials for the Interior department.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

The home of Dante, Italy's greatest
poet, which is the center of attraction for
visitors in Florence, was recently robbed
of valuable relics by burglars which re-
minds us of Adelina PATHS response
when she was told that burglars had en-
tered a church and carried away the
no respect for Madonnas nor prima-
donnas," exclaimed the great singer. BY
the same sign robbers have no fear of
the Inferno.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31


With the closing of the year Mr.. W. p
Kelly, for many years head Of the law
department of the Union Pacific railway,
sewers his relation with the great trans
continental railway system. Mr.. Kelly
has achieved a national reputation as
one of the foremost corporation lawyers
in America and made an indelible inn
preston upon the history of the Union
Pacific, which, during his incumbency as
fits chief legal adviser, has bridged a
critical period of insolvency and become
ole OF the best managed and best pay
ing railroad systems on the continent.
1t required legal mind of the highest
order to pilot the successive owners of
this property through the intricate chan
nelS and dangerous shoals of litigation,
and few men in the legal profession
could have guided it through the ordeal
as safely and as successfully as did Mr..
Kelly. 1t is to Mr.. Kellys credit that
he has been strictly a law officer and
not a political manager or manipulation
of the Union Pacific railroad during its
various regimes. His retirement owing
to declining health, will be universally
regretted by all classes of people who
have enjoyed his acquaintance or come
in contact with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
A CHANGE OF OFFICE.

The books are closed, the last accounts
Are filed and finished now,
The Old Year takes his coat and hat
And makes his parting bow.
A brand new pen is on the rack,
Fresh ink is In the stand,
And pads and blotters clean await
His young successors hand.
He leaves the farmer well content
And monarch of the soil,
And labors burden lightly borne
BY stalwart sons OF toll.
He leaves the nations credit good,
And counts from shore to shore
Ten thousand new and happy homes
Where one was seen before.
The New Year comes, by all the months
Appointed to his place;
Tie takes the oath OF Office with
A frank and smiling face.
And may he leave to Father Time,
Historical professor
A book a s full Of noble deeds
As did his predecessor.
-Minna Irving in LSslies Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
Poor Kind of Majority Rule.

Do we realize how much and how often
majority rule is made mockery-a far-oh
marsh light pickering elusively over the
boys OF corruption? For example, past
present and prospective, take the question
of abolshng the systems of fees for
county officials. 1t has become so distorted
In Ohio that men may make $4,000 a year
by letting subordinates do the simple du-
ties of public snaps" 1t has long been a
scandal. 1t is past open apology or defense
Yet it will not be abolished without hard
fight. Practical politicians are not sure
that it will he uprooted at all Is this
majority rule?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

The next meeting of the national edu-
cational convention has been set for July
and President Jordan of Stanford uni
versity has been invited to deliver an adj
dress on Beautiful California" What
light President JOrdan's address will
shed on national education has not been
divulged, but if he can persuade the
overland railroads to supply the neccs-
sary passports for the national educators
they will doubtless appreciate the Jor-
dan lecture as a practical illustration of
Americas Eldorado.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Representatives of the leading Trans
mississippi railroads have given positive
assurance to the Interstate Commerce
commission that they are determined to
stop the giving Of rebates in any form
to large shippers and several railway
men have assured the commission that
the public conscience has been aroused
by rebate disclosures and that many
prominent shippers have announced that
they will accept no concessions of any
sort which may cause them to be classed
with corporations which have profted
by special rates. This is a suggestive
revelation. We were led to believe all
along that all rebates and secret conces-
sions had been discontinued Immediately
after the passage of the Elkins bill, and
nobody has ever suspected or dreamed
that heavy shippers could be afflicted
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

the price that has prevailed during the
year 1905. This increase of 10 per cent
would not seem to be extravagant were
it not for the fact that structural steel
rails have for years been selling at
double the price that steel railroad rails
have commanded in the American mar
ket. At least 50 per cent of the differ
ence between the two prices represents
the exaction which trust managers have
imposed i'm order to he able to pay divi-
dends Oh a billion dollars cf water.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
Music and the New Year

Many believe that of happiness music
and that the home without Piano
Time made possible for
only Modern methods of payments
make Pianos possible almost everywhere
without
But performers Of everybody
highest the best of the
choose between Knabe $3.50 Grand style upright at
$500 collection of Pianos
Knabe Kranch
Bach Kmb Bush Halet Davis Ke Hope Mahusek Need
ham, Whitney, ieinze, CabeNelson, Cramer and others
will old Piano. attaching Angeus and you or
children play well as anybody.
Angeus Piano
a $500, $3.50 $3.50, $500 $1,000.
month quarter II WISH
appointments the
venience of Piano buyers Player buyers
A. HOSPE co.
1913 Douglas St.
must heart the Ang a Piano.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
STEEL TRUST RAPACITY.

When the United States Steel corpora
ton entered its vast field of usefulness
it was given out cold by the promoters
of the trust that the object of the COM
binatiOn was not TO increase the price
of steel products, but merely to utilize
the latest improved machinery in mod
ernized factories with view to cheap
ening production and to effect great
economies by the consolidation of forces
employed at that time in the various
steel making concerns.
In the face of the fact that the Steel
trust was capitalized at $1,000, 900 900,
it required a great deal of credulity for
any intelligent person TO take stock in
these assurances. 1t should have been
patent TO all men that the steel corpora
ton would, in addition to paying the in
terest charges on its bond issue of $780,
100000, want to earn dividends on ST.
0OO,OOO,OO0 of stock, which represented
monopoly as its chief asset.
The fact that the Steel trust stocks
nave pcch huSIuotihS nAu huttoilhk UP
and down the scale for the past three
years afforded tangible proof that the
property had been oYervalued and could
not possibly earn the promised dividends
unless the price Of steel products was
abnormally raised. This contamination
has finally been reached.
II is announced that from and after
tomorrow the price OF structural steel
beams will be raised by Sc per ton over
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

The Western Fruit Dealers associa-
ton has adopted resolution demanding
legislation at the hands of congress that
will wipe out all of the private car lines
ing legislation before congress in this
respect. Manifestly members of the
Western Fruit Dealers association have
not been able to enjoy the fruitful
sources Of the refrigerator car graft and
there are still others.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

IT is now alleged that the Irish have
demonstrated ability to manage their
local affairs but with their usual eau
ton English voters will probably insist
that they show ability to capture Parlia-
nent before granting them the measure
of home rule they demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Looking backward over the past year
we reluctantly feel like bidding 1903
goodbye, considering that it was the
most prosperous of years and has had
such an agreeable ending, thermomet-
really, barometrically and bigstickly.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

London unemployed are not pleased
because John Burns has accepted a place
in the British cabinet. Envy seems to
be ready to mark the distinguished Brit
ish labor leader for the fate which has
met his predecessors in every land.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Germany has been stung into issuing
Morocco and another precedent of Bis
marcE has been shattered. showing the
increased power of public opinion in the
realm of the kaiser, probably not due so
much to the attitude of France as to the
social democracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

The New York insurance hearing has
closed and il is now in order for the
members to discover the real value of
publicity in crystallizing public senti-
mcnt into adequate laws.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

In spite of offers of 10 per cent and
mere Tor call money on several days.
New York hank reserves show decided
increase over last week. The money
changers must have received Tip"
from headquarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

With the advent of the New Year the
railroads are promising to be good, but
with money at 100 per cent on call even
the promises of railroad magnates do
not pass current in Wall street, much
less in the other parts of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

No Tammany leaders have been APP
pointed by Mayor Mcclellan but it is
not difficult to foresee the result of the
election in Tammany hall-for the fish
follow the food.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

The day may come when lawyers will
he held as strictly accountable for their
statements in court as witnesses; and in
that day there will be fewer courts and
wider Justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Senator Willard will meet with a
strenuous New Years welcome from a
very large number of his constituents.
most of whom are applicants for the va
cahcy of the United States attorneyship
or friends of the men who want TO nil
the vacancy. Such is senatorial life
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

The fact of two strangers having been
choked TO death at an Omaha hotel by
gas escaping from leaky gas burners
opens the way for another heated dis
cussion on the gas question at the next
meeting of the council
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Federal grand iuries in Chicago seem
TO be made of different stun from fed
eral grand juries in Nebraska. They
have no Jim Crows or Joe Crows or
Pat Groves as foremen
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
superHuous FormaIities.

hdhsds lily ION'Hoi'
1t is not necessary to go through the
formality of swearing off in order to quit
bad habit. A number Of politicians are
going to quit riding on free railway passes
without making any resolutions about it,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

If Nebraska is TO have II big man for
governor next time why not recall Gov
ernor Magoon from Panama. He is
six-footer and weighed 275 pounds be-
fore he went to the isthmus
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

The German lieutenant who succeeded
In capturing Miss Busch of st. Louis ex-
hibitcd degree of strategy which would
lave made Won Moltke proud.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Ex-Governor Odell declares that his
successor. Governor Higgins, is inspired
by Roosevelt If few more governors
We're afflicted with the same inspiration
the country would not suffer very much.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Resumption of traffic by Russian rail
roads may mean that a number of So
cialist leaders desire to move to a less
dangerous climate.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

with qualms of conscience that would
prevent them from accepting rebates
and drawbacks, even mt the risk Of
being classified with the steel trust or
Standard oil Octopus; but. in this world
of perpetual change all things are posi-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Now that the Insurance investigation
Is about closed, numberless nostrums as
II sure cure of the insurance graft will
be patented and put upon the market
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Baltimore American.
Mr.. John d. Rockefeller has just drawn
a dividend Of 100000. No danger of his
not being able to buy what he wants IN
the January reduction sales.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Bryan is studying the Filipinos and
Filipinos are studying Bryan at close
range. When they get acquainted with
each other they will know more about
each other.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
4 Wise Preca utioD.
Washington Post.

There may be something after all in this
report that Tom Lawson has been losing
heavily. One of his sons has just become
engaged to a wealthy widow, possibly as
preca utionary meausre.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Governor Mickey is not a candidate
for reelection, says the Lincoln Star,
and that should be taken for official and
final.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Attorney Jerome promises to be re-
sponSible for much of the good work of
the mayors subordinates in New York
for the next four years.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
WHEN OUT OF Town,

Subscribers leaving the city TEN.
pornrfly should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Ii il better than
daily letter from home. Adj
dress will be changed rs often n,
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

That Boston copper brokerage firm
which failed evidently took Tom Law.
son seriously.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Chicago Record Herald.
Can a government which is unable to
prevent such disturbances as those which
are now making Russia land of horrors
be fairly regarded as anything but
failure2
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

We are once more at the parting of
the ways. Goodbye, 1908.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

{, z. ROSEWATER.
Secretary.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this list day of December. 1905.
(SeaD NJ. Il. HUNGATEN
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Mr.. Spoonall, have l ever given you rea-
son to think / looked upon you as a pos
sible lover?"
mo. Miss Gumwell, you never have
not since you looked me up in Brad
streets. Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
STATEMENT OF c-r1,1,1rr -Ar1nN

state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, IS:
-. G, Rosewater, secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company, beng duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF full and
complete copies Of Tire Daily. Morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
The month OF November, 1906, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

do you believe in marrying a girl for
her money!"
Not as a general thing, but sometimes
that's the only way you can get il away
from her."-Clevelan Leader.