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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
STEP TOWARD CONSULAR Reform.

When Elihu Root was appointed sec
rotary of state it was stated that one of
the duties which he would assume at the
very outset would be that of reforming,
as far as possible in the absence of con-
gressional legislation, the consular serv-
ice of the United States. 1t was known
that President Roosevelt was very much
in favor of reform. He had so ex-
pressed himself on numerous occasions
and there has never been doubt that
he earnestly meant all that was sug
gested in his utterances on the subject.
Making himself familiar with the faults
and defects of the consular service I'M
der political cOntrol-in other words, as
a means of satisfying the demands of
politicians-Mr. Roosevelt has consist
emily urged that there should be re-
form in regard to that service which
would place it upon better basis and
make it at once more efficient in bust
ness way and more worthy of the coun-
try.
How important this is perhaps the av-
erage citizen cannot understand, be-
cause he is unable to comprehend or ap-
preciate what large part the consular
official can play in the commercial af-
fairs of the country. AS a matter of
conception Of what a consular position
means. The general impression, founded
upon experience, is that the consular
Office is virtually a sinecure, its incum-
bent having nothing more to do than to
look after Americans who are stranded
in foreign ports and help them to get
back TO their native land, incidentally
giving attention to trade matters which
might be of interest to our merchants
and manufacturers. For many years
this was the case, but the conditions
the American consul, like the consuls of
other countries, has become a great in
| strumentality in the forwarding of the
| commercial interests of his country.
1t is the purpose Of President Roose-
Welt and Secretary Root to make the
consular service more than ever an eff
cient and active agency for the promo
| ton of American trade abroad, and in
order to do this 1t is essential to give
proper encouragement to the men in the
consular service TO perform their duties
with zeal and energy. If they can be
| divorced from politics, as the president
| intends shall be done, and made to rely
wholly upon merit aud efficient work for
retention in the service and advance
ment, there can be no doubt that the
effect will be most salutary We have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
now good consular service, but as
President Roosevelt said in his last an
nual message it can be improved.
4 REASoNARLE DEMAND.

The Board of Education is confronted
with problem that must be dealt with
In a generous spirit i'm the light Of past
experience and existing conditions. Ref
erence is made to the appeal of the
teachers in the lower grades for better
pay than they are now receiving. There
is an element of justice in this appeal
that should not be ignored.
In Omaha, as i'm all other cities, the
hardest worked and poorest paid public
school employees are the teachers of the
lower grades, who rarely are able to
earn as much as the janitors employed
present the lowest paid teachers earn
about $40 a month, but as they are en-
ployed only nine and one-half months
in the year they do not average more
than $31 a month all the year around.
The average school teacher in the lower
grades is unable to pay her living and
lodging expenses and clothing within the
limit of her earnings, not even contem-
plating expenses that might be incurred
by reason of sickness.
1t must also be borne in mind that a
material increase in the cost of living
has made an increase of earnings an i'm
peratiye necessity for bread-wlnners
who are obliged to pay their own way.
These considerations, it seems to us
Justify the Board of Education in grant
ing the prayer of the school teachers, at
least so far as it concerns those in the
lowest grades, even if by so doing the
teachers pay roll footings are materially
raised. At the same time the board
should exact from the teachers the best
service they are capable of rendering
and it goes without saying that people
who are not contented rarely do their
best in any employment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
Personal AND OTHERWISE.


Cold weather makes fat turkeys and
robust coal dealers.
The ability of George Brinton Mcclellan
to speak several languages fiuently" is a
mighty handy accomplishment these trying
times.
In Massachusetts, candidate who made
his own platform, anti-automobile, was
elected with whoop. Signs of the times
in that locality point to puncture.
Senator Reed Smoot may console himself
with the reflection that he is not the only
august member who lost his home town.
Senators German, Penrose, Foraker and
Dick are in the same pickle. There are
others
A turkey, wiser than the rest of the flock
carefully scanned the presidents thanks
giving proclamation, and. observing be-
tween the lines the ominous words,
'memento mori," instantly fed for the tall
timber.
AS a result of CLOSING the saloons in Min
neapolis last Sunday 10000 thirsty residents
hiked to ST. Paul and exchanged $4,000 for
Sunday necessaries. This is the first time
in years that st. Paul profted by the twin
connection.
Oppressed man gets in lick occasionally.
l..
and soaked the woman who thrashed him
$50 and costs, partially compensating for
mans humiliation. More power to the
judicial elbow,
Hon. Gassaway Davis, Parker's associate
in last years run, owns Il juicy bunch of
stock in various railroad systems, and his
logical conclusion is that rate regulation by
the government is dangerous and wicked.
Mr.. Davis knows a good thing and stands
pat for number one.
The claims OF expanding culture in Chi
cago has some basis. Nearly 1900 men
called for jury service in one have
been rejected because they knew too much.
Now that the election is out of the way
the country can cheerly turn to the alb
sorbing problem of turkey and cranberry,
garnished with foot ball
Thoughtful indeed was the Iowa judge
who, having settled certain differences be-
tween a minister and his wife, in which
the wife was given custody of the children,
decreed that the father might visit the
children once a week, provided he agreed
not to pray over them. The judge wisely
calculated that the children did not need
prayers half as much as the parents needed
plain common sense and a chance to forget
and forgive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
THE NATIONAL CONSERVE TORI.

One of the most successful musical in
situations in the United States is the Ma
tiOnal Conservatory of Music of Amer
lea founded twenty years ago by Mrs.
Jeanette NJ. Thurber, who is still at its
head and as enterprising as at the be-
ginning in promoting the cause for
which it was establshed--that of ad-
vancing musical culture in this country.
1t was an entirely patriotic task which
Mrs. Thurber undertook in establishing
the conservatory She believed that
there was as much musical talent in this
country as in any other and that all that
was needed was a means to give it OPP
portunity for development. This view
commended itself to those whose atten-
ton was drawn to it and she obtained
for her plan of national conservatory
liberal support thus placing it upon a
permanent foundation.
The institution has since steadily
grown in public recognition and favor
and today ranks among the foremost
Conservatives OF the world, not DelnS
excelled by any of the great European
schools of music. Since its organization
it has had as conductors some of the
worlds leading musicians and has pro
duced many vocalists and instrumental
lists who have attained distinction in
their professions An institution Of this
high character, with so excellent a rec
and it is a very great pleasure to COM
mend It to the attention of those who
are seeking a first-class musical educa
ton. The National Conservatory is just
entering upon its twenty-hrst season,
with improved facilities for pupils and
under conditions the most suspicious.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
SERMONS BOILED DOWN.
Cant is the devils creed.
Tribulations smell triumph.

Cant is the devils creed.
Tribulations spell triumph.
Warm hearts do not grow in hothouses.
The trickster is always proud Of his tact.
An empty head is no evidence of holy
heart.
Gliding the whistle will not raise the
steam.
1t is hard to be in the swim without get
ting soaked.
True prayer wears out the soes faster
than the knees.
1t is only the evil we cherish that has
power to chastise us.
Sermons that are easy on the pulpit may
be hard on the people.
II you have the water of life you will not
need to water lifes stock.
There are men who never think of glory
unless they go by graveyard.
Borrowed brains have way of baking
when you drive them in public
1t is easy to be brave when you know the
enemy has only blank cartridges.
Buy your smiles at the bar and you are
likely to pick up your sorrows everywhere.
Many a man thinks he is patient with
pain when he is only perverse in eating
pickles
The song of sympathy never comes until
the singer has been to the school of sorrow.
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
CLOTHES AND THE MAN.

A whole section of this number of
The Bee is given over to timely articles
about fashionable dress for both men
and women. We believe one of the
results of the prevailing prosperous
condition of all classes of our people is
that more attention is being paid to
wearing apparel and that the tone of
the west and of Omaha in particular
has been notably elevated of recent
years in point of dress.
There was a time not so long ago,
when the backwoodsman's costume was
not out of place on our city streets and
it is recorded in history that an Omaha
police chief once issued an edict against
the display out-of-doors of the feminine
form clad in the flowing Mother-Hub-
bards. But the police department is
no longer recognized as the source of
local fashion edicts-on the contrary
the most approved clothes models make
their appearance right here in the CEN
ter of the midwest almost as soon as
they are imported from abroad, and
it does not take long for the less pre-
tentious members of the community to
catch up with the fashion leaders.
While ostentation in dress is to be
deplored as much as slovenliness, a
proper regard for outward appearance
stamps without question the degree of
culture attained by the people as a
whole. The improvement referred to is
explainable in large part by the better
grades of wearables and better work
manship placed at the disposal of their
patrons by our enterprising merchants
and high class clothes fabrlcators.
Clothes may not make the man, but no
man or woman will be handicapped by
knowing where to get the various es-
sentials to an appropriate costume and
how to wear them to advantage
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
THE CHnDREN's HOUR.
Henry w. Longfellow.


Between the dark and the daylight.
When the night is beginning TO lower,
Comes a pause in the days occupations
That is known as the children's hour.
! hear in the chamber above me
The patter of little feet,
The sound of q door that is opened,
And voices soft and sweet.
From my study I see in the lamplight.
Descending the broad hall stair
Grave Alice, and laughing Allegro,
And Edith with golden hair.
whisper and then a silence:
Yet / know by their merry eyes
They are plotting and planning together
To take me by surprise.
A sudden rush from the stairway.
A sudden raid from the hall;
BY three doors left unguarded
They enter my castle wall.
They climb up into my turret
Ger the arms and back of my chair;
If / try to escape they surround me;
They seem to be everywhere.
They almost devour me with kisses;
Their arms about me entwine.
Till l think of the bishop OF Bingen
In his mouse tower on the Rhine.
Do you think, o blue-eyed banditti!
Because you have scaled the wall,
Such an old mustache as I am
Is not a match for you allr
/ have you fast in my fortress
And will not let you depart,
But put you down into the dungeons
In the round tower of my heart.
And there will keep you forever
Yes, forever and a day,
Till the walls shall crumbie to ruin
And moulder in dust away.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

Cleveland Leader: A Chicago minister has
been dismissed from his charge because he
is too good at pool" The deacon he beat
must he a hard loser
Chicago Record-Herald: A Massachusetts
preacher says 1t isn't necessary to believe
in a personal devil, since we have life In
surance presidents and political grafteTs
He should have included reckless chauf-
feurs
Buffalo Express Members Of the Protest
ant Episcopal church will be interested In
knowing that the Rev Ingram n. Irvine
D. D., who was unfrocked by Bishop Tai
bot Of Pennsylvania has been admitted e
priesthood in the Russian Orthodox Cath
Ollie church. Serious charges were made
against DR.. Irvine and counter-charges
were made by him against Bishop Talbot
The question OF orthodoxy had no part in
the controversy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
WHO PAYS TIE FREIGHT

The net earnings Of the United States
Steel corporation for the quarter ending
with September were so. 2lO5s2, against
$50 305, 900 in the second quarter Of the year
and S23,O25,OCp in the first quarter. In the
corresponding quarter of 1904 they were
only flS,T3,OOO Unified orders on hand
October 1 were for 5,s65,30 tons-a guam
tity which breaks the record.-New York
Independent.
These figures are a revelation of the
vast tribute levied upon American COM
merce and industry by the colossus of
trusts. Taking the net earnings for the
first three-quarters Of this year as n
basis of the earnings for the last quar-
ter, the net earnings of the United
States Steel corporation for the year
1905 will aggregate about $115,000,OOO,
which is equal to % per cent of its
enormously inflated capitalization of
81 100000
At the time the trust was organized
some seven years ago the Carnegie
Steel works and the other plants merged
into the United States Steel corpora
ton were estimated to be worth $780,
100000, in round figures. On a CAPT
talization of $500 100000 the net earn
ings Of S115yOOO,OOO a year represent %
per cent. In other words, the American
people, with q few foreigners thrown
in, are paying % per cent on the steel
trust investment.
The question naturally suggests it.
self, who is paying this enormous bonus
which the steel trust exacts? First and
foremost the railroads that purchase the
bulk of its products, and recoup them
selves by levying the tax upon the pro-
ducers of the country, and they in turn
levy it back upon the consumers, shar-
ing with them incidentally that portion
of the tax which represents the com
modities consumed by them indi-
vidually.
Next to the railroads come the pur-
chasers of structural iron and steel, the
owners of fireproof buildings, which in
cludes mercantile buildings, office build
| ings, hotels, theaters and public build
ings and bridges constructed of steel
and iron, and the excessive profit is
charged back to tenants in rents, to
purchasers OF merchandise in higher
prices, and property owners generally
in higher taxes.
And yet the man who pays the
\
| jam and the door If the door is opened
| for the importation of steel and iron
! products from foreign countries by the
removal of the tariff, American mills
and factories will close their DOORS mine
owners will cease to mine coal, and hun
dreds of thousands of bread winners
who are now employed at good wages
will find themselves in the street. Their
enforced idleness would in turn react
on merchants, manufacturers, meat
| packers, meat raisers, farmers and
other producers.
If the door is kept closed the Steel trust
will keep on earning per cent divi-
dends on $1,OOO,OOO,OOO of watered stock,
unless rival corporations with hundreds
of millions of dollars at their disposal
can be organized to compete with it in
its chosen field under great disadvan-
tage.
The only possible relief must come
through the enforcement of the Sher-
man antitrust laws, reinforced by fur
ther legislation that will make fraudu-
lent stock issues and stock kiting i'm
! possible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
INTERNATIONAL COURTESY.

The reception which Prince Louis of
Battenberg, rear admiral in the British
navy, has received in this country, is an
expression of international courtesy
which is by no means exceptional and
to which no one can make reasonable
objection. When United States war
ships have visited foreign countries they
have been honored with the utmost con-
sideratiOn and nowhere more than in
England. Our navy is today recognized
throughout the world at its true worth
and as in the highest degree representing
the power of this republic in world af-
fairs. Third in rank among the naval
powers, the United States commands the
unqualified respect of every nation in
the world.
We are on friendly terms with all
countries and desire to remain so. We
know no differences In our international
relations. The consideration that has
been shown to the naval representative
of Great Britain would be manifested
in equal degree and sincerity toward a
representative of Germany, France or
any other country. 1t is an attestation
of amity and good will which every
American citizen ought to commend It
implies no especial favoritism toward
Great Britain. 1t is really a reciprocal
courtesy and has no other meaning,
President Roosevelt, as the representa-
tive of the American people, has shown
a broad-minded spirit in this matter
which ought to silence all criticism of
those who are disposed to find fault
with the cordial reception that has been
accorded the British naval officers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

How. did Henpecked happen to join that
terested in science?"
Science nothing! 1t was the only excuse
he could think of to get away from home.
Detroit Free Press.
Pa Twaddles-I wish you'd put Tommy
to bed
Ma Twaddles-what's the matter?
Pa Twaddles-Oh, he's Fostering the life
out of me to find out what relation cousin
German is to a Dutch uncle.-Cleveland
Leader.
THAT will do" said Mrs. Hiram Often
sternly, you will leave on Saturday and
you needn't bother me about a recommen-
"Faix." replied Bridget, "Oi how no in
tintion O. givin ye a ricommindaRn., ORR
tell the truth about We to livery Eirl thot
axes e."-Phiadelphia Press.
"Poddleton has bought an absolutely
noiseless auto"
Yes And he's got the noislest horn in
town attached to it."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
"Gee!! But that woman in the top flat
has a heavy voice!" said the grocers boy
SOP" said the first floor cook.
'Wel, I should say! She threw II down
the dumb waiter at me the other day, and
II nearly broke me up In business DE
troit Free Press
ooh, my brethren, the Lord is calling
you!" cried the preacher with dramatic
fervor.
II haven't got anything-only q little
pair" murmured Deacon Swift waking up
with a start.-Philadelphia Ledger.
What did Harry say when he pro
posed?'
He didn't really say anything at first,
but when mamma came in and put her
back against the door and nodded her head
al him in her persuasive way he seemed to
suddenly recover the use of his voice and
then / said yes real quick. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
Bank Completely Looted

SO completely was the Enterprise Ma
tional bank of Allegheny. Pa, Quilted that
the ordinary depositors will probably lose
all, even after the stockholders have been
assessed the 100 per cent to which they
are liable under the law. The national
bank examiner for that region has been
removed by the comptroller of the cur
rency; but nobody seems to regard this
step as calculated TO increase public con-
idence in federal bank supervision. The
only difference between this bank examiner
and the others is that he was trife more
tardy in discovering rotten condition than
is nSnallY the case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12

Former Senator Pettigrew is said to
have cOncOcted a scheme to force the
southern states to pay the principal and
accrued interest on the bond issue made
during and Immediately after the rebel
lion of 1861 to 1865. If Pettigrew could
only go into partnership with former
Mayor Vaughn of Council Bluffs of gold
headed cane memory, who some years
ago organized a scheme to pension ex-
slaves, he might have some chance of
getting himself into view once more.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
China,s s'Deep humiliation"
Portland Oregonian.

1t is officially announced that the Chinese
government 'is profoundly Inundated and
distressed" over the massacre of the Amer
lean missionaries, all of which will be fully
as comforting to the friends of the muir
dered missionaries as was Alkali Ike's
apology to the bereaved widow. Madam,
said he 1.-THE joke is on us; we've hanged
your husband, and he wasn't the man
we were after" Unless we are prepared
to fire our religion into the heather Chinee
with a cannon, it is a certainty that he
will be a long time accommodating suft-
cient amount to prevent the necessity for
these periodical spells of humiliation and
distress
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
PRESERVATION OF NIAGARA.
Probable Joint Agreement Between
Canada and the United states.
New York Sun

The preservation of the Falls depends
upon the combined action of both countries.
1t may be assumed that the Dominion will
be ready to pass such laws and enter into
such agreements as may be necessary TO
prevent the full conversion of the Niagara
river into mere horse power. Pending final
legislation, a suspension bill is highly de-
slrable measure. The raid on the river has
already gone too far Concurrent action
by congress and Parliament could during
the coming sessions effect a permanent
prohibition Of further injury.
A report recently submitted by the Inter-
national Waterways commission holds out
a hope that the Falls Of Niagara may be
saved from any further despoilatiOn for
commercial purposes. No act Of the COM
mission can be final. but it has waved a
danger signal in its recommendation to the
government Of the United States and 70
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
Now Buckle To.
DngN

'If we stop rebates, 1t would precipitate
a rate war It is true that we publish one
tariff and collect another" says j. s.
Leeds, general manager Of the Santa Fe.
lone thing that as president of this coun-
try won't do is to make bluff that 1
can't make good" said President Roose-
welt at New Orleans. The issue seems 20
be Joined Shake hands, gentlemen. Get
toPntbnr
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12

The late Queen Victoria's son-in-law
is making the most of his battleship
junket to America. If Battenberg had
married into any other family but that
of the Guelphs he would scarcely have
attracted as much attention as the aver
age German commercial traveller.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12

Andrew Carnegie's remarks on the
subject of charity may not be accepted
cordially by the people who make div
ing distributing the money contributed
to charity by others, but he is probably
right in his idea that the gifts of cash
should be actuated by personal feeling
rather than by trust"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12

that of Canada that such steps as they
may regard as necessary be taken to pre-
vent any corporate rights or franchises
being granted or renewed by either federal,
state or provincial authority for the use of
the waters Of the Niagara river for power
or other purposes until this commission is
able to collect the information necessary to
enable it to report fully upon the conditions
and uses of these waters to the respective
governments of the United States and
Canada