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Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

nopoly at some future time. The legis
lation deemed to be necessary was sug
gested in the last annual report Of the
Interstate Commerce commission. Pri
vate car lines should be subjected to the
same supervision and regulation as are
applied to common carriers. They are
unquestionably engaged in interstate
commerce and should be dealt with ac-
cordingly. Meanwhile it is gratifying to
know that the railroads are taking steps
to free themselves from the domination
Of the private car lines. There is prom
ise in this of very decided benefit to the
shippers who are compelled to use these
lines, no matter how extortionate their
rates
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
HOUSE AND HOME.


T. A. DAILY in Philadelphia Catholic Stand
ard.
On the day when you were wed,
Seven Junes ago, you said
All your lifes ambitions were
Centered in a home with her.
Wealth and health attending you
All these busy twelve-months through
Blessed your life and hers, and yet,
Where's the home you meant to get?
That's your house across the way
With the marble 'front.' you say?
That's your auto standing there '-i
Underneath the porte -cochere. 'F
That prim butler at the door
Very likely lords It DER
Quite a dozen maids or mor0:
Maids who toll and maids who shirk,
Maids for mental kitchen work,
Maids who guard with brush and broom
Every richly furnished room,
Every polished oaken stair;
Maids to dress milady's hair
Maids and f1unkies everywhere!
Quite grand menage, but, sir,
Where's the home you promised herr
Wealth can rear a gilded dome
Love and Duty make the home.
Gold is no essential thing
In its proper furnishing.
Not an auto at the door,
But a coach becomes II more
Tiny coach whose one or two
Occupants resemble you.
Gems of art that grace your hall
You might well exchange for small
Finger-marks upon the wall
Lisping voices, pattering feet
Furnish melody more sweet
Than your grand salon has known.
Where's the home you meant TO ownt
All that lies behind your door q,
Is dwelling-place; no more.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
THE REPORT ON EQUITABLE.

The report of the superintendent of the
insurance department of New York on
the Equitable Life Assurance society
shows that there has long been the gross
est mismansgement of the affairs of the
society, the men chiefly responsible for
this having used their official positions to
promote their private interests in utter
holders. Referring to one of several
questionable transactions the report says
1t shows that the officers and executive
committee of the Equitable were not
solicitous for the socetys welfare, but
were active in promoting their own inter
ests." That there was outright dlshon-
esty in some of the transactions is
clearly implied In the report and it is
urged that those who took part in the
deals to which reference is made should
be compelled to pay back the sums re-
ceived by them.
In connection with the statement that
there was extravaganza and waste in
salaries it is noted that the salary of the
president OF the society was advanced
from $4,000 to 100000 per annum in
order that the salary of the first vice
president might be increased to the same
figure-which in plain language was sim
ply stealing from the policy holders.
Then there were salaries to attorneys
who probably did not earn one-third the
amount paid them.
1t is evident from the report of the
state superintendent of insurance that
the disclosure of the affairs of the Equi-
table society did not come any too soon,
for had the course pursued by the head
officials gone on year or two longer 1t
must inevitably have brought disaster
to the corporation. 1t was certainly
drifting rapidly toward this. In regard
to the transactions of the chief officials
held to be unlawful. the suggestion is
made that under the law they may be
disqualified from hereafter holding any
Office in a life insurance company. 1t
would seem that they ought to be. but
whether or not disqualified under the
law it is probable that they will not be
called upon to associate themselves with
another insurance company, since they
are so utterly discredited that their use
fulness is gone. Their connection with
an insurance company would be a detri-
ment to it, so far as the public is con-
cerned.
Under the new direction the Equitable
will doubtless soon be restored to its
former position among the great life in
surance companies. With able, energetic
and honest management, which now ap-
pears assured, It cannot fail to regain
! whatever has been lost through the
course pursued by its former officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
Don't Get Gay in other Lands.
EhInnn-r Cl,..r..IniA

CHlCdBO
With respect to the renewed complaints
OF the severity of Mexican Justice as dealt
out to Americans 1t need only be said that
II Americans choose to visit a foreign
country they must expect to abide by the
laws of that country. II may be added
that in no country is the pastime OF
shooting up the town" conducive to
pleasant relations with the authorities
When the American abroad comes to real
ize that he is not necessarily a privileged
character we shall have fewer OF these
protests against the alleged severity of
foreign Justice
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
Togo ms n Peace Envoy.
Baltimore American.

bdIIIIIOIt AIIItIICdH.
If Admiral Togo does come to Washing
ton as peace envoy he will inevitably re-
ceive an Occidental ovation, as he travels
across the long 3,0oO-mile stretch from San
Francisco to Washington, that will cause
him to prick his Oriental ears and open his
eastern eyes Aside from the fact that
Americans have generally been in sympathy
with Japan, all the world loves a winner,
and Togo is one of the most dazzling win
ners in history. II he does not get shaken
out of his immobility somewhere between
Salt Lake City and Chillicothe 1t will be
evidence that his immobiity is hard to
shake.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

The railroads that share the bridge
and terminal facilities of the Union Pa
cife between Council Bluffs and South
Omaha have no reason to complain
about the assessment OF their leaseholds
by the State Board OF Equalization. All
OF them together have been assessed at
$S5,OOO which at 2 per cent for state,
county and city taxes will make them
contribute all told 500. 1t may be con-
fdently predicted that this onerous bur
den viii not bankrupt them.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

For ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain the average railroad tax
agent is very peculiar. How the railroad
tax agent managed to hypnotic the
State Board of Equalization into annex
ing the Omaha Belt Line to the Weeping
Water branch of the Missouri Pacific is
almost inexphcable. The Omaha Belt
Line under its original charter was con-
structed within the limits of Douglas
county and therefore did not come under
the jurisdiction of the state board 1t
was capitalized for SS,OO0,OOO and figures
for that amount among the assets of the
Missouri Pacific system. AS a part Of
the Weeping Water branch, however, 1t
has been assessed at $1,000 per mile or
an aggregate of $12S,OOO for its total
mileage. AS a matter of fact the greater
part of it's mileage in Omaha was ac-
quired at an outlay of $25OOOO a mile
for right-of-way
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
A SIGN OF PROSPERITY.

There is no better indication OF the
prosperous condition Of the country than
the fact of activity in the iron and steel
trade. 1t is usual at this season of the
year for that trade to slacken. but 1t is
stated that the mills will continue in full
operation during the summer and that
there will be no reduction in the output.
This means, of course, that there is an
active demand for the products of iron
and steel and that the manufacturers
expect it to continue. Referring to this
the st. Louis Globe Democrat remarks
that skilled workers in the steel and
iron trades are having their innings in
1905. Wages have been advanced in
some cases. In all cases the mills are
more active than year ago. The num-
Der of workers employed has increased
greatly within the past twelve months.
Employers and employed are happy. The
great American mills are unable to keep
up with the orders and consequently the
This Is why imports in many sorts of
commodities are at high figures. All rec
ords are being broken by the thrush of
merchandise in the aggregate. In it's in
ternal and external commerce the coun-
| try is making new records"
Not only is prosperity general, but it
seems to be on a perfectly sound basis.
There is a judicious conservatism in all
lines of business and steady, substan-
tial progress. The situation as to indus
tries and commerce appears to be en-
tirely safe, fully justifying confidence In
the immediate future
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
Opening Corporation Books.

Every corporation owes its life to the
government. 1t is a creature of law. A
corporation, therefore, is rightfuly sub
ject to governmental investigation and su-
pervision. For a corporation to refuse to
open its books upon demand of the gov
ernment is the. same as an act of re-
bellion. This may. seem like a hardship
to some and perhaps in some cases the
rule will work uniustly, but those who
would do business under the privileges
and safeguard and partial liabilities Of q
corporation must submit to the limitations
Of a corporation.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
stupidity starts Trouble.

Chicago Chronicle.
General Grants dctum that the best way
to secure the repeal of a bad law is to
enforce 1t is now being quoted with respect
to the Chinese exclusion act. General
Grant, however, did not have in contem-
plation the enforcement of a law against
people whom it expressly excepted The
treatment of Chinese merchants and schol-
ars as coolies violates the express pro-
visions of the exclusion act. The trouble
is not 30 much with the law as with the
stupid or mischievous inspectors who are
entrusted with its enforcement
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
sIashing Red Tape.

The president systematically describes
a considerable class OF governmental en-
ployes when he says OF them: These peo-
pie really care nothing for the case but
only for the documents In the case" ON
ciaI correspondence is interminable. II Is
not quite so elaborate as the Chinese. in
which each letter embodies all the preced-
ing documents. but 1t is only moderate
abridgment Of that.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

Omaha is making great strides in the
direction Of improvement clubs and the
city council and street commissioners
may as we'll take notice that the Twelfth
Ward Federation Improvement club has
issued peremptory requisition for 900
loads of cinders.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

did platform on which he was nominated
and submits himself to the People" This
forcibly recalls the tour of Andrew
Johnson, who, while swinging around
the circle, invariably closed his speeches
with: MY fellow citizens, leave the
constitution i'm your hands,"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

Since his urgent invitation to the
United States to be present at the pro-
posed conference there is an impression
that the sultan of Morocco is really look
ing for square deal.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

Can politics be eliminated from the
municipal ownership of public utilitesT'
asks Baltimore paper. In the west the
principal trouble has been eliminating
the private ownership of such concerns
from politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
Conflicting TitIes.

INIIIodh OIIy
The anti-imperialists call President Roose-
welt war lord" Cardinal Gibbons calls
him IAN angel Of peace" AS the president
has started no wars and is bringing about
universal peace, II is not difficult for intel
ligent people to determine which title fits
him the better
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

In deciding that Count Cassini will not
take part in the peace conference the
czar evidently desires to save him from
having to retreat personally from the po-
sition taken by him as to the probability
of continuing the war until Russia
should he triumphant.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

Mayor Francis w. Brown of Lincoln,
democratic candidate for congress in the
First district, has commenced 10 swing
around the circle. 1t is announced that
''he commits himself solemnly and with
out equivocation or reserve to the splen-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

More tourists will go through Omaha
this summer than for many seasons past.
Omaha should not miss its chance TO
impress these passing visitors with the
fact that it constitutes an important
place on the map.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
sticking to the old stand.

Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
More than 100000 was paid lately for
thousand square feet of ground on Wall
street, New York. There must have been
an agreement on the part of the money
sharks and the 'boated bondholders' to
continue in business at the old stand in
definitely
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

Now that the biennial elections law
has been declared unconstitutional it will
be interesting to see how many men have
been carefully cultivating an under
ground boom for office.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
An ImpressIYe Errnnd.
New York Tribune.

The American people will follow with in
terest Rear Admiral sigsbee's squadron on
its voyage. Seldom have American war
ships in time OF peace gone on a more i'm
pressive errand than that OF bringing home
the dust OF our hTst naval hero.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

District Attorney Jerome is now to in
vestigate the affairs of the Equitable
life, Here is one investigation for which
the policy holders will not have to foot
the bill
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

LET Philadelphia honor Paul Jones'"
cries one of the newspapers of that city.
but the English mayor of the city has his
own views of pirates" none the less
bright for recent experiences.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
Real speck of War.

Chicago Record Herald.
Sioux Indians are reported to be invest
ing in automobiles. Let the government
ficials keep sharp eyes on the Sioux. They
may be preparing to go on the warpath.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

The man who invents switch that
wsii keep the main line open without be-
Nc watched by switchman will receive
a reward from the travelling public.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

The mania for rapid railroad transit
has recently eliminated in the equip
ment by two rival railway trunk lines
of whirlwind trains that were to an
initiate time and distance. The sensa-
tional stage was reached last week when
the distance between Chicago and New
York was covered in sixteen hours. AS
a natural sequence the fourth regular
trip on an eighteen-hour schedule from
Chicago to New York terminated in a
fatal wreck resulting in the death of
eleven and injury to eight persons. The
accident happened opposite the station
at Mentor, about twenty-five miles east
Of Cleveland, and the cause of the acci-
dent is explained as an open switch. An
open switch might have caused an
equally fatal accident had the train been
running at the rate of thirty miles an
hour, but the risk Of life and limb on
trains running at thunderbolt speed must
certainly be much greater as compared
with trains running at forty miles an
hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porarily should have The Bee
mailed to them. II is better than
u daily letter from home. Ad-
dsess Will be changed a. often rs
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

In showing drop in population by its
state census Iowa proves that the ''boom-
ers" cannot afford to work oftener than
once In ten years.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
Poor Lo Catching ON.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
That the Usage Indians have not lost the
faculty Of getting some of the pork is in
dicated in their recent tribal election OF
John Bacon Rind as assistant chief.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
The Metropolitan LIfsNnsuranee CON

The Metropolitan LifeNnsurance COM
pany of New York will erect sky
scraper on the site OF DR.. Parkhurst's
church that will be higher than the
Washington monument, but the policy
holders of the Metropolitan need not feel
very jubilant over the prospective archi-
tectural achievement.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

This ought to be a pretty good time
for some men of means and experience
to start a new bank in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

Since Norway is to secure it's divorce
by mutual consent it is apparent that the
bonds Of nations do not bind as tightly
as those Of individuals.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

Governor Folk threatens to call the
militia to stop the bookmakers at st.
Louis. A cheaper plan would be to stop
the horse races.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

With the poker game banished, the
Jacksonian club will never again seem
like home to the majority of the found
prS
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

With decreased production of cotton
this year, Mr.. Sully must realize sadly
that the time and the man are not al
ways simultaneous in their arrival.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
LAUGHING MATTER.

You don't subscribe to the newspaper"
asked the visiting neighbor.
NO" answered the hostess, I'VE know
more more than the newspaper can tell. My
husband is census taker. "--Washington
Star.
'Shadbolt has wonderful memory"
Yes; such memory as his is a nui-
sance. Every time l meet him / can see
he hasn't forgotten the dollar and a half
l borrowed from him five years ago. =
Chicago Tribune.
"Blank'll have hard time in the next
world"
why so?" 4
Hes so lazy he'll have to hire a chauf-
feur TO flap his wings for him!"-Detroit
Free Press.
The fight" said the reporter began in
little alley down there, don't know tho
Call II Harmony court" said the
editor, its bound to be something like
that."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Mrs. Crawford-Why don't your husband
buy you an auto?
Mrs. Crabshaw-He says we can run
into debt fast enough now without em-
plOying neutrality-suspicious..
DO you resent these Investigations p
''I should say l dor answered the trt9
magn ate. why, they are taking UP my
time and putting me to almost as much in
convenience as If I were member OF the
grand jury."-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

Get-there-quick trains are nearly as
hazardous as get-rich-quick schemes.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

South Omaha also wants to be counted
in the list of cities converted to a sane
Fourth of July. Let the good work
go on,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

SlAl bmbNI Of SitNC'llS<Ai 49,
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, IS:
c. G. Rosewater, secretary OF Ihe lee
Publishing Company. being duly sworn;
says that the actual number OF fulI ano
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of Nav 1905 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

Spain is appropriating money for a
new navy. Its late experience with
Uncle Sam will stand it in good stead.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23
he name OF the writer is suppressed.

The fact that law in the United States
applies to the greatest as we'll as the most
humble is illustrated by the action OF Pres
ident Roosevelt in sending cents to the
Berwick CPa) postoffice to pay the postage
on a letter mailed at that place.
The letter was mailed and was addressed
TO the president personally. It bore a stamp
cut from a stamped envelope, which is con-
trary to the postal laws. Postmaster Bow
man informed the president that letter
held for postage awaited him. and that on
receipt OF cents 1t would be forwarded. A
2-cent stamp was sent and the letter ac-
cordIngly was forwarded TO the White
House
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

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Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

The usual crop of freak" letters is be-
ginning to pour in upon the executive heads
OF government departments Today Post
master General COrtelyou made public the
following letter. received from one of the
rural mail carriers in Pennsylvania: rs
dollars a month is a lSO dollars year. you
say a month is a month. this last month
you did not send me only IA dollars and atty
cents. I think I carry the mail cheap
anufr l want every cent that is coming to
me and no more"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-23

The Treasury department is issuing
new $50 gold certificate of an entirely
original design to take the place of the
old certificates. The face of the new
note contains bust portrait of Washing
ton with the figures go above the por-
trait and the words '1n gold coin" below
it, printed in yellow tint.
The face of the note inside the margin
is also OF yellow tint. The deep margins
are In shaded black the design OF which
is heavy scroll work. altogether new in
United States notes. The numerals 800 in
each corner are very prominent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-01
SNAPSHOTS AT HOME NEWS.

J. S. Dean, United States attorney, re-
turned on Wednesday from Marion.
The Topeka. high school commence
ment exercises are tomorrow night.
City Attorney Drenning's list of IS
entries on the district court docket were
sailed to start today
This is Ascension day, and special
services are being held at the Catholic
and Episcopal churches.
The name of DIR. John Outland as
lecturer on gynecology, appears in the
new issue of the Washburn catalogue.
Washburn's baseball team has one
more game to play. It will meet the
state university, and that will end the
season.
A number of new. obscene letter cases
have been reported to the federal au-
thorities here this week. Some of them
are pretty bad
Postmaster Guthrie today sent out
$4,000 for the rural route carriers of
the state. The sum is increasing almost
every month.
Statistics show that about 500 Kan
sas young people 60 outside the state
every year for their higher education
al training.
The Santa Fe and Rock Island freight
officers played a ball game on Decora-
ton day. The score was q to in ia
vor of the Rock Island.
DR.. and Mrs. F. 3. Dams of Wash
burn college, have started for New
4oTk TO take passage for Europe where
they viii spend the summer.
AT Polk school the ball teams are
named the Longfellows and the Haw-
thornes. How much more genteeI than
Brufsers, Sluggers or Swatters.
Harry Larimer is the only man II
Topeka who can pronounce Rojestven-
sky Nladiyostok and Sveitlana hand
running without refreshments in be-
tween.
Mrs. j. @. Royce, wife OF Bank Com
missioner Royce, who has been very
sick for the past six months, is now
somewhat better, and it is thought She
viii recover.
News of the battle: Seven syllablei
were shot away from the name of the
Russian admirars flagship, and the boa
Immediately listed to port. turned tur.
tie and sank
Topeka and Joplin opened a series OF
four games at Association Park this
afternoon Alderman was on the rubber
for the White SoK- Hughes or Garter
sTuI pitch tomorrow.
Frank Elaneh has been awarded the
contract for the new bank building AT
Dover for the state bank organized by
Congressman Curtis, County Clerk
Newman. Captain H. NJ. Philips and
others.
The city has made a neat sum Oh
money out of the Third street open.
Ing. It has sold Sis worth of dir
from the excavation. This amount o.