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Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04
FIDEs VEL FIDELEs.


Lynch Journals Bishop scannell of the
Omaha diocese Of the Catholic church has
issued a pastoral letter to the churches
and people under him defining the posse
ton of the church on divorces and re-
minding the members that strictness in
the observance OF these church laws has
become far too slack and that hereafter
they must be more closely adhered to un-
der penalty OF accommodation from the
church. We believe the bishop is taking
bold and proper stand against a prac-
tice that is doing much to corrupt society
and the morals of the American people.
IL strictly adhered to by himself his let
ter will have a decided influence for good
not only to the Catholich church of the
diocese, but also by all communities
reached by the influence of the church.
Fremont Herald: The Omaha smart set
is all agog over the threatened trouble
between the wealthiest society girl in the
city and Bishop Scannell Recently tho
bishop issued a pastoral letter, in which
ne forbade any Roman Catholic to be
present at or have anything to do with
the marriage of a divorced person. He
attached to a disobedience thereof the pen
atty Of accommodation. A day or two
gresham Kennedy. a divorced person. was
united in marriage with Miss Pritchett.
who had long been the bosom girl friend
Of Miss Mae Hamilton, who is a devout
Catholic The girl was up against a hard
proposition She wanted to be loyal to her
church and she also desired to be square
with her friend. To attend the wedding
would be to draw upon herself the fire
Of the ecclesia stical canon, To remain
friend She made a cl dice in favor OF
friendship, and now the bishop announces
that she has placed herself without the
pale of the church. 1t takes an American
girl to be brave enough to have her own
way in the face of any opposition. All
the world will applaud the pluck OF Miss
Hamilton although all may not approve
her judgment. No good Catholic will ques-,
ton the right of a bishop to warn Cath
to the laws Of the church, but I'm this day
and age the church dignitary is stand
ing upon slippery ground when he under.
takes to dictate the personal movements
Of an American girl. She is always ready
to be true to the cardinal tenets OF her
religion, but she is anything but a pro.
hibtionist, and when n church magnate
attempts to lay down rules for her social
doings-well, the rules don't count we
soon adjust their differences. Such a
plucky girl is worthy the approval of hcr
bishop and all other good people,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04
HONESTY IN EVERYDAY LIFE.
Public Conscience Aroused by Dt.
closures of Graft.
Baltimore Aynarican

rubhe Conscience Aroused by Dis
closures of Graft.
Baltimore American.
The various Investigations now going nm
with their astonishing disclosures. and the
corruption which has been exposed in bus,-
ness methods, quite as appalling as that
existing In politics, have startled the pub-
Tic conscience in way, 1t has not felt for
years But what has apparently passed
uhheeoed. or without exciting it's proper
oesree OF attention, is the fact that this
corruption huge as II seems. is simply
cumulative. not sudden, and that the sniri,
whieh mas inspired all this juggling with
other peoples money and rights is being
constantly shown in little things in orr
everyday life. The public conscience has
been startled into activity, but Il Is the prI-
vate consciences which must realize 10
what an extent honesty and justIce-tbe
cardinal principles on which any solid COM
munity must be founded-are daily being
violated
The root OF the matter Is in early edu-
cation Parents do not sufficiently i'm
press upon their children the vital neces-
sity OF respecting the rights of others. for
honesty relates to other things besides
property. Nor is rigid honesty in the sense
of absolute respect for the rights of Others
in their property sufficiently inculcated Or
practiced. person who will stand aghast
at huge swindling operations by which
millions are looted from the public will
relate with glee his various little schemes
for beating his way on street cars. and
the number OF tricks to which people who
would be highly indignant were they STYLED
dishonest resort to avoid paying car fare
or another. denouncing the wholesale rob
berry OF the government by employees. CON
tractors and the like, will be highly elated
ana tell as evidence OF superior ceverness
the smuggling OF articles from abroad. All
persons in business are familiar with the
ways and means people have Of avoiding
Just payment of bills or their full amounts
and with the various devices by which more
is sought to be gained than is paid for at
full value
Many these practices are small ina de
tail ana trivial in character. but that is
Just where the whole point lies. These
little acts of dishonesty, Tor they are moth
Ing else, are the thin edge OF the wedge
which makes the opening for the whole
massive tool. When the private conscience
IL not keenly alive to the principle rather
than the extent OF a vice Il cannot be ex-
pected that the public conscience dealing
with large things, will he more sensitive.
The man who is dishonest in these little
matters OF life, who disre CARDS the rights
OF others In small things needs only oppor-
tunity and its repetition TO become the
greatest lootsr Of the lot
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04
Corporation idea Of Regulation

AAdiSts lily star.
me rate experts and the legislative
agents Of the railroads lift their hands in
protest when it is proposed to empower a
commission. otherwise a board of arbitra-
ton, to adjust disputed rates Their argu-
ment is that the rate business is SO COM
pick that only those who have given their
lives to special study Of It can fathom its
meaning and direct its changes Yet here
comes Senator Foraker, the first of the
railroad senators to put the corporation
Idea of regulation into the form of a bill
and proposes TO let the courts determine in
the first place what are just and what I'M
Just rates and to order changes accord
ingly. Now in the name Of all that's rea-
sonable and square, how. can the courts in
general, with their multiplicity OF and va
rety or hearings, be as competent to pass
on this wonderfully complex" problem as
a commission whose members would be
selected with reference to their knowledge
Of the subject and fitness for the respon-
sibihty, and who would have nothing ex-
cept the rate business to occupy their time
and thought?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04
A QUEER CHARACTER


SomeTville journal
He never found the slightest fault
About the weather.
lie never kicked at rain or snow T
Or both together.
In summer,s swelterlng heat he'd sayi
Now amt this iolly?"
Not even zero weather made
Him melancholy.
NO matter how II storned, you fount
Him bright and CHEEKY.
through snow up 10 his waist he'd wade
- As brave as Peary rr
The lightning OF thunder shower
Seemed to delight him.
Ana no cyclone. however tierce, couid
Fer alright him.
Whatever came, he sWeetly smiled
And seemed cOntented,
30 much that visitors would ask:
"Ain't he demented?"
FOR when man does not complain
Because its hazy.
The natural supposition is
He must be crazy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04
4 Leader aud MS Opportunities

No man was ever better placed than the
president for inaugurating a general cru
SADIE against corruption In politics. His
exceptional popularity gives him great in
huence. and as be has declared that he
viii not be a candidate again he is wholly
removed from personal interest. Never be-
fore, TOO, was public sentiment 50 much
aroused ON this subject, or so many voters
ready 20 support tac cause Of clean politics.
no matter wha. uary org ni1n ton may
sufor from the attack.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Nebraska's deputy insurance auditor
will make another trip to New York to
meet with other state insurance COM
missioners, who have appointed them
selves a committee to examine some Of
the big insurance companies. 1t does
not appear whether the state treasurer
or the policy holder will foot the bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

From the remarks of John Sharp
Williams before the democratic caucus
it must be admitted that the floor leader
has a clear understanding of the situa-
ton so far as his party is concerned, as
it never knows what it wants until
It learns the republican program.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Applicants for liquor license should n
member that publication OF the notice
IN The Bee alone complies with the re-
quirement OF the law for publication In
the newspaper Of largest circulation in
Douglas county, and that in all tho
years the present law has been in force
no license advertised In The Bee wa.
@S~E refused for defective publication,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

A material increase of city and county
taxes is predicted for the coming year,
and the responsibility for the increase
is with the railroads that refuse to pay
their taxes, while they are enjoying all
the benefits of municipal government.
With the railroad taxes paid, even at
less than per cent of their total valua-
ton, there would be no need of raising
the tax levy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04
Promoters Fear a Change.

probable result Of the recent demon-
stration of municipal ownership sentiment
IN New York will be the hesitation Of cap
talists to invest in new rapid transit un-
dertakings. Already bids for the construc-
ton OF several new subways have been
postponed until after the adjournment of
the coming legislature, instead of being
called for before January ]. Those in the
confidence Of Messrs. Belmont and Ryan
assert that no capitalist will be other than
cautious under present conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

If young Mr.. Mccall can talk Judge
Andrew Hamilton into returning to
America there can no longer be doubt
that he possesses one of the attributes
of successful life insurance agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Within the next twelve months
marked improvement will take place in
traffic facilities not only between
Omaha and its immediate suburbs, but
between towns within radius of forty
and fifty miles. Fort Crook and Papil-
lion will be annexed by trolley and the
completion of the Union Pacific short
cut will bring Fremont ten miles nearer
by the great Overland"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

ton Of holding company in which to
merge control OF all the Vanderbilt rail-
reads According to the statement. the
Question most earnestly discussed was how
Co. form corporation that would avoid the
fate Of the Northern Securities case APP
parenuy times have changed since the
second Vanderbilt could say the public be
damned 90
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04
Hard 10 believe.

chicago RECORD Herald.
The secretary of agriculture says that
farm property in this country has increased
I'm value $4,000 a day during the past
1--WE years. II is hard. In view % the fact
that no trust has assumed proprietorship
of the farm property, 10 believe that tho
secretary is not merely guessing.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

The Burlington has joined the Union
Pacific In securing a blanket injunction
to prevent the collection of 1905 taxes
imposed upon its property in different
counties throughout Nebraska. No one
can make more bulI-headed blunders
than a railroad unless it be two rail
roads
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

fore long the real sentiments of
Alocratic congressman will be discov-
cred VIII they try to make campaign
issues" or assist the president in car
rying out those policies upon which the
majority Of the voters OF all parties are
agreed?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Between efforts TO eliminate brutality
from foot ball and to enforce saner
celebration of the Glorious Fourth, the
humanitarian reformers have an all.the-
year-round job.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04
A PossibiIitY.
Kansas city Journal.

Kansas Nity journal.
''The trouble is" says a St. Louis con-
temporary, that TOO many United States
senators disregard their convictions"
Kansas has one who would like to disre-
gard his, but the courts win not permit
him. Perhaps some OF the senators haven't
the convictions they ought to have.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04
DodginE > Great question.

why IL H. asks Anna NJ. Shaw. that
according 10 the statistics OF the last TWEEN
ty-hVe years, women have increased IN
stature two and half inches, and men
have decreased that amount?" Really.
Anna. We have an answer. nut, being
married. are a little afraid 70 give IL
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Omaha is to have another bank. That
is what happens when people are SO
prosperous that they earn more money
than they spend.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Prince Louis Napoleon is said TO be
tired of an administrative job in Rus
STA, but to judge from reports admin
istration" at present in that country
means doing nothing, and that is always
tiresome.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

1t is but natural that there should be
trouble between the car and the grand
dukes, as Nicholas has shown prefer
ence for sacrificing every member of the
royal family but himself to the popular
demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

The Department of Commerce an,
Labor has declared the Illinois river t.
be one OF the navigable waters of the
United States. What's the matter with
the Missouri river7 Is it not just as
navigable as the Illinois to all intents
and purposesY
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04
He works Every one,

II President Roosevelts forthcoming
message contains 10000 words, estimated
by the correspondents, you can safely
hypothecate your ultimate simoleon ON the
proposition that he needs every one Of
them to work on what is In his mind.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Naval recruiting officers might in
crease the number Of men in the navy
by showing that recruits are not sub.
jeet to the code" which prevails at the
Naval academy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Army surgeons who are ambitious for
higher rank are not referring to the
fact that higher rank carries larger sal
airy, but this is probably the real reason
for the demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

American residents OF Cuba should
show that they are not financially in
volved in the Isle of Pines before rush
ing to the defense OF Minister squiers
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04
why This DOdRing.
Cleveland Leader.

II the claim made by the officers Of
the Standard OIL company that they are
not violating the laws is true, why is IL
that they are lodging the service of srS-
poenas to appear as witnesses in the Mis-
souri, case?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Count Tolstoi seems to require strong
action to reach the depths of his Op-
umism. He says that present condi.
tons in Russia give him hope.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Coal dealers of today are unfortu-
nate. as according to the scientists, in
20OO00O0 years their successors will
have no opposition from the sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

With the Eighth Iowa district de.
claring war on the Burlington road it
will be difficult for corporations to know
where they are safe.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Nebraska life underwriters evidently
want back fire" TO the New York
investigation in their demand for sim
liar inquisition into companies chartered
by Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Subscribers leaving the city tem-
DOrariIy should have The bee
mailed 10 them. IL IL better than
"a daily letter from home. Adj
dress will be changed as often ms
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

The early Christmas shopper not only
avoids the rush, but gets the choice of
the goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04
Teacher and Pupil.


Cuba has an adult male population Of
a little more than 10000, but she has
nearly 100000 registered voters. Some Of
our Philadelphia statesmen must have
been giving her instruction in practical
nolitics
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, So:
9. C. Rosewater. secretary Of The Bee
says that the actual number Of full and
complete copies of Tho Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Now get ready for another dish of
Pat Grove, whose trial will occupy the
front stage for the next few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

A long pull and a strong pull will land
at least one of the two projected first
class hotels before Christmas.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Few people know that the state OF New
York for over fifty years has been in the
business of loaning out money on real
estate and that there are commissioners
In every county from whom the states
money can be borrowed on good real es-
tate security. Not much of this money is
loaned In New York county, because the
rate Of interest on real estate is lower I'm
New York than ia the rural counties.
Outside the city the state has year by year
loaned out about 100000 on real estate,
Since the white light OF publicity has been
thrown on these transactions the sum has
gradually decreased, Most Of these loans
nave mad the graft faint upon Them and
now state official dares not favor friends
The new order is only a year old. but {,
has been buttressed considerably nv the
life Insurance investigation now I'm prog
ress.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

We will soon take the lid off the
county court trust fund chest.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

From Wall street IL is reported that GER
tain hnanciers met at the house OF W. X
Vanderbilt 10 consider plans for the fornna-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

one of the drawbacks Omaha is,suf-
fering from in comparison with Denver
and Kansas City is in the predominaDce
of frame buildings in the residence por-
ton of the city, whereas Kansas City
and Denver are almost solidly CON
structed of brick and stone. This di.
vergence is chiefly due to the high price
of brick, but the marked increase in the
facilities for brickmaking should reduce
the margin between the cost of brick
and frame construction in the near flu
ture so as to make it possible for Omaha
TO extend the area within which no more
frame houses shall be erected.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

II Just wonder what present my husband
will bring me tonight"
why, Is II your birthday
mo. but we had a quarrel this morn
Ing. cleveland Leader
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Lett me say TO the twelve intelligent
men OF the jury" began the eloquent coun-
sci. that my clients have not formed a
trust. and II they have, its purposes are
noble and benign. And furthermore. it's
only one of those gentlement's agreements
that no gentleman keeps, anyhow"
At last accounts the jury had sent to the
court In guest of remedy for brain fag.-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

rs this pure milk" said the nquisitivs
lady customer.
Yes" replied the milkman, I'VE sell the
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

You don't approve OF the governments
taking any hand in the railroad business?
NO, answered Farmer Corntossel, II
believe in keepin' 'em apart Some o. these
railroad men is mighty smart The first
thing we know, they'll be oVnin' q con-
ingtOn Star
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

now enforcing the policy advocated by
The Bee for several years past aud he
may not be aware OF the fact also that
the mayor of Minneapolis. under direc-
ton of the governor Of Minnesota. has
issued an order In the last twenty days
that all disorderly resorts will be closed
IL they are found TO have procured
United States revenue liquor stamps
in other words, all saloons, directly or
indirectly connected with resorts OF ILL
fame. are to be refused license and the
resorts themselves closed if found traf-
ticking in liquor Inasmuch as the
United States imposes severe penalties
on all parties who traffic in liquor with
out revenue stamp, the Minneapolis
plan will completely eradicate the liquor
traffic i'm all disorderly houses.
To say that it is better to license the
liquor traffic in the prescribed district
than to exclude it from the district sim
ply begs the question and fails to con-
vince anyone of common intelligence.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

The New York public library, Aston,
Lenox and Tilden foundations. is to be an
institution to open the eyes of not only
book lovers but of all who look over it
In that not far distant future when il Is
completed.
Slowly the great pile OF marble is rising
on Fifth avenue at Forty-second street.
where for years stood the massive reser-
voir from which old New York received
it's water
When the work was begun it was estI-
mated that the cost would be about 81,
100000, but it has been learned even at this
date that the sum will run $4,000 more
1t is expected that the work will be COM
pleted In 1903, by which time the fifty
branch libraries that Mr.. Carnegie's gener-
osity made possible will be in operation.
thus giving New York City the most
complete library system in the world-this
big institution providing the reference IL
brary and the smaller ones devoted to
the circulation of books.
A marvellous book case will be that in
the New York public library back of the
central hail. II stands, huge square Of
steel bars and uprights in a chamber that
Is seventy-eight feet wide by 297 long,
rising In seven tiers of seven and one
hdii leet 10 edcn Cef. IL Will hold $500 coo
books. on shelves that if laid down end
to end would measure a distance OF over
eighty miles.
Nor is this all. In other parts of the
building are to be other shelves, good for
another 100000 books. or $500, 900 in all.
The consolidation that resulted in the
New York public library was made about
ten years ago. The Astor and Lenox H.
braries, for reference only, became ia
nous among tlfe great book institutions
Of the world years ago. From the money
left by Samuel j. Tilden there came an
endowment of $S5OO,OO0 When the new
building is completed the books from the
Lenox and Astor Libraries will be moved
into it and the two properties now de-
voted to their use will be sold-probabIy
doubling the sum above mentioned. The
building will receive about 100000 books
from these two institutions, and others will
be added as rapidly as the funds will per-
NIT.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04

Secretary.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day Of December. 1895.
(SeaD Nj. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-04
SMILING REMARKS.

That young groom" said the minister,
after the ceremony gave me a $50 fee
What a blessing!"
Yes" said his WIFE with her hand out,
1T Is more blessed 10 give than to re-
ceive. "-Philadelphia Press.