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Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22
PLEA FOR THE PHILIPPINES.

Secretary Taft's address at Kansas
City is a plea for the Philippines that
is very likely to make strong impress
sion upon all who believe with him
that the islands must remain ours for
an indefinite time and that our duty
is to do all that is possible for their
development and prosperity. The sec
rotary of war called attention to the
act applying the coastwise laws to the
Philippines and to the tariff on the
products of the islands. In regard to
the former he urged that 1t would not
prove helpful to the American merchant
marine, while as to the latter he argued
that it is not necessary to the protection
Of our domestic sugar and tobacco in
dustries. In support of this view Mr..
Taft presented instructive statistics.
From these It appears that the United
States has been expanding cents for
sugar from the Philippines every time
it spends dollar for Cuban sugar. In
regard to the possibilities OF future COM
petition Mr.. Taft held that there was
no danger to the home industry to be
apprehended. AS to tobacco, none is
now exported commercially from the
Philippines to the United States and the
quality of the tobacco grown in the
cessfully compete with the American
product.
What Secretary Taft is seeking to ac-
cOmplish is the extension Of the coast
wise act three years beyond the time
now provided for 1t to go into effect, OF
until July /, 1909 and a reduction of
the duty on sugar and tobacco from
IS per cent to IS per cent OF the Dingley
rates, other Philippine products to come
into this country free. Mr.. Taft said
he was chiefly interested in having the
proposed legislation enacted ut this ses
sion OF congress in order to convince
the Filipinos that the American govern
ment is anxious 10 do what II can tc
stimulate their prosperity" It is un
derstood that President Roosevelt IA
vors the proposed legislation and the
members Of congress who visited the
Philippines with Secretary Taft ar,
likely tn support a measure TO carry
out the recommendations Of the secrc
tary Of war. It is therefore very proha
bic that the legislation thought neces
sary to improve Philippine industrial
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22
ON THE LIMITED.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
On through the sunlight and over the river,
Shooting through canons that open
way;
On wnerc the mountains are green, and
wild flowers
Bow their bright heads to us, nodding
skim?ning away over upland and meadow,
Boring through tunnels and shrieking "a
song,
ChcAety, pickety, pickety, clickety.
Murmur the wheels as we hurry along
On Till the landscape. grows strange, and
Differ in aspect, as town follows town;
on till the mountains grow black, and the
glory
on where the swarm OF thousand lights
dancing
Clckety. plckety. plclety. clickety.
Murmur the wheels as we hasten along.
Lonely the hearts we have left far behind
Tears may bedim the soft eyes Of
Happy the heart beats Of fond expectation,
Some one to greet at the long journeys
end
Making zip time with the speed OF rocket,
All, but the great, burning monster Is
Chckety, pickety. pickety. clickoty.
Murmur the wheels as we scurry along.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

He-They say tobacco is a great disln-
feCtant
She-Yes, I've noticed It often cleans ont
your pocketbook in good shape!-Detroit
Free Press.
Dickenson-Lost an election bet. have
you? / suppose 1t was one of those freak
bets.
Tomwalker-Yes 1t was the most idotic
one | ever made. l bet the cash this time.
Chicago Tribune.
Am / your little sweetheart" she asked
You are my bosom friend" said he
f0ndly.-Judge.
First Humorist-Does your wife laugh at
your Jokes?
Second Humorst-No, She only smiles
pityingly .-Somerville Journal.
This gentleman" said the judge. de
clares he saw you in his yard"
What! Me, subj" exclaimed 'Rastus,
with an air of injured innocence.
"Ah! ] thought you'd attempt to concoct
an abb, by way OF defense"
mo. sub. ah didn' concock de alley by
way of de fence. I jes' walk out de gate.
Cleveland Leader.
The Freshman-Our star halfback, Bin"
Gouger, broke four toes and sprained en
ca ptain roasted him to a turn
The Bartender-W What for?
The Freshman-Rotten Judgment BIT
tried a kick for the stomach, but the guy
ducked and blocked 1t neatly with his head.
Pinch
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22
Personal NOTES.

Thomas b. Wall, the last survivor Of
the Monitor, has just died at Norwood,
r, !. He was 90 years OF age.
Miss Susan b. Anthony, appearing at the
White House, declared recently that she
came not as a woman but as a citizen.
The Chicago woman who threw $4,000 OF
her money into the fire, and then sued her
husband for support. must have regarded
her own cash as tainted.
The better class OF japanese, who have
been engaged mostly I'm commercial pur-
suits I'm California, are hocking homeward
They think they have better chances in
Corea and Manchuria than America ar
fords. The leaders OF the San Francisco
colony say that not again for many years
will Japanese immigration set toward the
United States.
DR.. Thwing president OF the Western
Reserve university, is credited with a
clever mot in connection with the recent
horse show in New York. In company with
another educator he visited the show one
evening and his friend remarked that II
seemed more OF a dress exhibition than
one Of equine excellence. In other words, -
said DIT. Thwing, 1T is a clothesline in
stead Of a horse rein"
According to a report current at the
Brooklyn navy yard Miss Helen Miller
Gould. founder OF the naval branch OF the
Young Mems Christian association, was an
unsuccessful bidder for piece OF saloon
property near the branch which she de-
sired to have devoted TO some other puT-
pose than liquor selling Many OF the
patrons Of the place are men from the
Warships and barracks al the navy yard.
When the property was sold at auction 10
settle an estate the lively bidding for IL
caused surprisa. The price was raised 20
about S-5.000 the property being knocked
down " = brewer.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

According to the forecasts President
Roosevelt will have something inter
esting TO say in his annual message in
regard to the tariff. 1t is said that
the president will frankly state his own
opinion that there are certain schedules
which call for some modification and
will express his confidence in the ability
of congress to deal adequately and eff
ficiently with the subject when the
proper times for such readjustment ar
rives. 1t is asserted he will say the
subject is so delicate a one that he
deems it best to leave to the discretion
Of the legislative body the determination
of the time when such readjustment
shall become imperative and the ex-
tent to which the notifications, when
undertaken, shall go.
1t would seem that a position of this
kind on the part of the president must
prove satisfactory to the Industrial and
business interests of the country Mr.
Roosevelt could with entire propriety. Of
course, recommend tariff revision, or
indicate particular schedules which in
his Judgment could be modified without
injury to the industries affected. He
prefers, however, according TO the state
ment of his position. to leave the whole
matter to the representatives of the
people in congress, who are fully com
petent TO deal with It as the interests
and welfare of the country require. The
overwhelming republican majority in
very conclusive evidence Of popular
satisfaction with republican policies
and notably with the party's tariff
policy, which was not neglected in the
last national campaign. This fact has
undoubtedly been given due considera-
ton by the president.
Mr.. Roosevelt is doubtless also influ-
enced by the fact that there is no general
demand at present for modification or
revision of the tariff With all the in
dustries of the country in active opera
! tiOh anu lubOl wen SuIpIOycui Ile ldTRe
majority Of the people do not desire
any action which would tend to disturb
and unsettle these conditions which
promise to be long continued. The
tariff agitation in Massachusetts, where
both parties favor revision. by no means
reflects general sentiment. Mr.. Roose-
welt, it appears evident, has not been
in the least Influenced by It.
II the presidents position in regard
to the tariff is correctly reported we
think there will be very general agree
ment that 1t Is wisely taken. Demo
cratic opponents Of protection will of
course assail it and It is possible they
will find few allies among the more
radical republican ''readjusters," but
| the sincere friends OF American indus
tries and labor will heartily approve it.
! 1t means that our unprecedented in
dustrial and commercial activity is to
be allowed to go on undisturbed and
that the great army OF labor employed
in the industries is to continue at work
with undiminished compensation.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

can be thought Of that has in it the
elements Of increased expense, so that
employees in the postal service may as
well give up hope Of having their com
pensation increased. As to increasing
salaries it is the opinion Of Mr.. Over
street that as long as the books show a
difference between outlay and income
legislation looking to salary increase
would be business folly. The proba-
billty is that the chairman OF the house
committee on postoffices and postroads
will have no difficulty in persuading a
majority Of congressman to accept this
view.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22
POSTAL sERTICE ESTIMATES.

The postal deficit for the last fiscal
year was nearly Sl5,OOO,OOO. largely due
TO the free rural delivery service. For
the next fiscal year the estimates of
the department are $l2,OOO.OOO in ex-
cess Of the appropriations for the cur
rent year, and aggregate Sl93,OOO,OOO.
or this $29,OOO,OOO will go to the rural
delivery service, which is a considerable
increase over the current year. The
rural service is being steadily extended
and il is needless to say will continue
TO be as long as there is uncovered
territory having a claim to It,
The chairman of the house committee
ON postotfices and postroads, Representa-
tive Overstreet, is quoted as saying that
there can he no thought of retrench-
ment in any department Of the service
that Will lower the present high stand
ard of mail facilities. This, he urges.
must he maintained even though it
should become necessary 10 issue bonds
to get the money required 10 run the
department AT the same time nothing
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22
and commercial conditions win be en-
nntnI

The story Of the three black crows
finds repetition every day. In the orig
inal black crow story the report that a
man had vomited something "as black
as crow was quickly distorted on
passing from mouth to mouth into n
story that he had swallowed three black
crows. The refusal OF the republican
state committee to pay telegraph bill
incurred last year by a Lincoln politi-
clan, amounting to some seventy odd
dollars two or three Of whose dispatches
were signed "E. Randolph" has perco-
lated through the local popocratic fax
cry into yarn that hundreds upon
hundreds of kilograms were signed by
+. Randolph and charged TO the COM
mittee, the bills, it is said, amounting
to several hundred dollars" We appre-
bend it will not take a searching party
to identify "E. Randolph" and that the
suggestion in the committee that the
representative of the telegraph com
pany, If unable to collect the BILL invoke
the assistance of the postmaster general
was not wide of the mark
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

As a matter of public convenience, as
well as a matter OF economy, the county
treasurer should be given the privilege
Of occupying the present apartments OF
the city treasurer, after the consolida-
ton OF the two offices goes into effect,
The official occupants of the court house
are notoriously cramped for room and
nom business point of view the city
and county are very much like man
and wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

The fact that the present Board OF
County Commissioners can ill the va
rancy created by the resignation of
County Superintendent Bodwell only un-
til the end OF the year, which is for a
period of less than six weeks, does not
seem to head OF any of the applicants
A six weeks public job, with a chance
At reappointment for year, is not to
be sneezed at
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

The South Omaha city council is very
much puzzled over what it shall do with
regard to the extension of sewers, in
view of the defeat of the sewer bond
proposition. The most sensible thing
the South Omaha city council could do
would be to submit a proposition to the
voters of that town at the election next
spring for annexation TO take effect one
year from date. That would end the
misery and contention and give the pie
biters time to look for other jobs.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

City Attorney Breen is now wrestling
with the question of whether a city Off
cial can sell guarantee insurance for
bonding municipal officials for which
the city pays. The charter expressly
prohibits every city official from being
interested in any contract with the city
directly or indirectly and the question
is whether this provision also extends to
agents who contract for insurance on IA
commission. This inquiry has been pre-
ciptated by an application of County
Treasurer Fink to the city council to pay
the insurance premiums on his bond
after he assumes the position of joint
treasurer for the city and county. 1t
appears that Water Commissioner How
ell is the agent and solicitor of the guar
anty bond company which proposes to
become surety for Treasurer Fink.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

City Comptroller Lobeck suggests to
the fire and police board that inasmuch
as there is a deficit of over $1,000 in the
fire fund, he has recommended to the
council a transfer of $1,000 from the
general fund to be applied to defraying
the expenses of the fire department until
the last OF the year. Why the city
comptroller should go out Of his way to
recommend transfer OF municipal
funds in violation of charter provisions
is as inexplicable as his attempt to act
as guide, philosopher and friend for the
police board. The function of the
comptroller is to pull the checkrein on
overlaps, not to be a board marker for
dealers in municipal options and futures.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

The school board is moving in the
right direction in asking conference
with representatives of the city and
county to agree upon a basis of division
of election expenses in the future. There
is no good reason why election officers
should be paid three times by three diff
ferent public bodies for the same work,
nor with the voting machines is there
any additional work imposed upon the
election officers because the machines
are adjusted for three different sets of
candidates instead of for one set of
candidates. The expense of holding our
elections can be materially reduced by
running them ON business principles the
same as would be done If some private
corporation were footing the bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22
Civilization Reaching the Colleges.

baTTIWOTe AIUtIIUdW.
with the code Of honor on trial for
It's lie Al Annapolis, the civil authorities
investigating criminal actions AT college
IN ohio, university In New York volun-
tariiy abolishing its cane rushes, and a
general move for foot ball reform, there is
hon" r''t the higher civilization will I'm
uue - ,Ae Out Institutions Of learning.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

A Lincoln man has been named chief
OF the fire department Of the Canal zone.
II Governor Magoon cannot live I'm Ne
braska he is doing the next best thing
by taking as much of Nebraska with
him as possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22
A RestfuI Region.

Political bosses retiring from business
should inform themselves about our island
OF Guam. There is perfect rest there, or as
near II as is consistent with the use Of the
island as a cable station. The climate is
good and there is room enough on the
island for a race track. II is remote but
not too remote II couldn't be.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

There is well-grounded suspicion
mat the impure milk crusade is TO
mented purely in the interest of a milk
dealers trust with view to squeezing
out the small dairymen.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

Senator Plat says the life insurance
companies asked no favors from him.
The companies may not have considered
1t necessary to ask favors after they
had paid over the cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

Our local popocratic contemporary
wants to know whether it is possible
that republican politicians are no better
than the desplsed pops" in the matter
of foraging on the railroads for free
transportation. But the pops always
pretended to be better than everyone
else
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22
Compensation for Royalty,
Buffalo Express.

Several people are trying to prove that
they are descendants Of George ". This
FIRST Of gentlemen did not pay his bills;
he was also a bigamist and perjurer. But
pension goes with membership In his
family, and, after all, George was not In
the insurance business.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22
A Boosters' Rebellion.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Brooklyn Eagle.
The American instruction on the Isle Of
Pines is mostly the instruction of one
member OF the American congress who has
been investing in land down there. We can
imagine what Mr. Roosevelt will have to
say about the rebellion Of 200 Yankees
against 1900 Cubans.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

Senator Platt's memory seems to be
better than that OF Senator Depew,
something which might naturally be ex-
pected when the number OF original
funnygrams told by the latter is re-
called
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

AS long as the grandfather of the
new king HaakOn VII accepted the
throne for him. a number of royal sis
ters and cousins and aunts may expect
to have something to say about what
he will do with 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

The division in the senate committee
ON interstate commerce viii be more
marked when the people get chance.
to say what they think of those oppos-
ing the policy of the president.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22
Dainty Foods
Demand IL

IN EVERY Receipt that calls for cream
L of tartar, soda, or baking powder, use
the Royal Baking Powder. Better results
will be obtained because of the absolute
purity and great leavening strength of the
Royal. 1t will make the food lighter,
sweeter, of finer flavor, more digestible and
wholesome. 1t is always reliable and uni
form in its work.
Alum and phosphate baking powders
some of them sold at the same price and
some of them cheaPer-wilI make neither
dainty nor wholesome food.
POWDER Co, NETWORK
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

Mr.. Whitney Of Massachusetts, should
accept the invitation rendered him by
the voters of the state to retire from
the limelight for short time at least
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

Secretary Shaw is to visit Europe,
but. he cannot hope to find in Europe a
presidential boom" like that grown in
the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

Those "grangers" who voted against
the saloon can not be engaged in raising
grain in the neighborhood of Peoria.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

Someone should now be called to tell
what the New York Life Insurance com
psnies bought when they paid $1,000
annually into New York campaign
funds.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

II is in the eternal fitness of things
that the defense Of the land.fencing cat
tie barons should be taken up by the
hyphenated organ.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

Perhaps the Standard Oil company in
stituted that Chicago suit because it
had become tired waiting for Commits
slOner Garfield's report
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

Pass; pass; who's got the pass"
beats the button game all hollow in
official circles at the Nebraska state
capitol.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers lee wing the city tenn
porariIy should have The Zee
mailed to them. IL f. better than
n daily letter from home. Adj
dress will be changed as often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

At any rate, Ambassador Thompson
does not deny that he wrote that letter,
but, on the contrary, he stands pat
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

The bars are down for the State Bar
association, which is about to hold its
annual meeting here.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22
Cause and Eject.

Louisville Courier-Journal
Possibly the Norwegians voted for a
monarchy because a majority of the Nor
wegian republicans have immigrated to the
United States
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County. IS:
c. G. Rosewater, secretary nt The Bee
Publishing Company. BENG duly sworn,
says that the actual numhpr OF full and
complete copies of The Daily. Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month Of October. 1905, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

In April people kill themselves faster
than in any other month of the year. On
an average in that month someone ends
his OF her life every eight hours, whereas
In an eNhilarating winter month there is
hardly suicide day. The great increase
in the number of voluntary deaths I'm April
is attributed to the low vitality which
characterizes most people in the spring
and the depressing effect of alternate
bright and gloomy weather Contrary to
general belief, suicide is also rare I'm sum
mer, and as a rule in the month Of July,
which for many years past has been the
been suicide only once in every sixteen
hours.
Murder in New York strikes down a vic
tim once every two days and every eight
hours an attempt is made to kill
The expense to New Workers. OF simply
trying to take care OF their city costs two
thirds as much as their new buildings.
Every second they pay 1910 to maintain
the municipal government, the cost of
which for the year now amounts to more
than 100000 Just how each citizen
makes this tribute he may not know, but
nevertheless it is made. He either con-
tributes to the city directly in taxes or in
directly In rents or in food and clothing,
the cost OF which is influenced by taxes.
Fires In the city occur with such fire.
quency that one breaks out on an average
every forty-eight minutes The loss by fire
is at the rate of S25 a minute, or $4,000 900
a year.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

The municipal ferryboat system, in addi-
ton to erratc and unsatisfactory service,
is likely to prove a very costly department
The operating expenses have been trebied
while the traffic, owing to the uncertain
service, has certainly not increased. On
the basis of having larger boats the dock
depth has increased the working force
threefold. The old company ran the boats
on shifts Of twelve hours each, but the
new regime has established three shifts
of eight hours each. This has necessltated
large increase in the working force. The
item OF firemen furnishes a clear idea as
to the manner i'm which the working force
and the operating expenses have jumped
on the old boat station ten fremen did
the work at $50 a month each, or a total
OF 5000. Under the regime OF the municipal
ownership branch OF Tammany hall four
firemen have been engaged for each boat,
or a total OF twenty for the fleet
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-22

There are hundreds Of boy pickpockets
i'm New York and they work scientifically.
Election time is always a harvest for them,
because where crowds gather It is easiest
TO operate. Whenever big gathering is
announced some Eastside Fagin sends his
bright boys out to work. Many of these
professionals who are able TO dress we'll
make visits TO hotels and when they see
a man doing in a chair they sit next TO
him. The rear platform of a Broadway
street car is also a favorite place, as is the
big subway stations, where changes are
made from local to express.