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Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
UNIVERSAL PENNY POSTAGE.

The father of British imperial postage,
John II. Heaton, NJ. p, has recently
renewed his efforts in behalf of a uni
versal 2-cent postage. An international
1-cent postage on printed matter already
exists. and Mr.. Heaton argues that if
two ounces of printed matter can be car
ried through the international mails for
l cent, there can be no valid objection
raised against transmitting one-half
ounce of written matter through the
same media for cents. He calls atten-
ton to the fact that the worlds post
offices are working at profit and that
it is bad finance and against good public
policy to have excessive postal sur
pluses. He should have excepted the
United States, for in our case the Post
office department is being operated each
year with a variable deficit running into
many millions.
The sentimental arguments for low
rate of postage ON international CORE
spondence are not very convincing. The
ulutTellCe between = cents ana . would
not greatly influence the volume of an
Americans correspondence or the num-
Der of his letters to friends and rela-
tives in other lands, but that a reduc-
ton would have some effect seems to
be assumed confidently by those who
have watched the progress of expert
ments in the line of restricted postal
unions, as. for instance, those between
the United States and Canada, the
United States and Mexico, and between
Germany and Austria.
1t is very probable that at some fu-
ture time universal penny (2-cent) post
age will be established. but the United
States is not yet ready for it and will
not be until our postal revenue at least
equals the expenditures. 1t is probable
that this subject will command consid-
Grafton from the international postal
congress that will be held in Rome next
spring
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

unfriendly sentiment and avert threat
ened action, and it may be that such an
agreement as they are said to have
formed may be difficult to enforce
among themselves" still il thinks the
new attitude Of railroad officials is a
good sign and should help toward the
solution of the perplexing problem Of
regulation, though not to be relied upon
as of itself a solution. The fact that a
number Of prominent and influential
railroad officials have modified or wholly
changed their position regarding pro-
posed rate regulation is altogether vel
come, but neither this nor any promises
or agreements by such officials must be
allowed to impair or weaken the purpose
TO make the law what it ought to be
for the protection of the public and to
rigidly enforce it.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
HARDsHIPs OF THE RICH.
Serious Disadvantage in the Bring
ing Up of Children.


Expressing what seemed TO be the result
Of wide observation and mature delibera-
ton, President Eliot of Harvard said in
a public address the other day: THE
most serious disadvantage under which the
very rich labor is the bringing up of chill
dren. 1t is well-nigh impossible for a very
rich man to keep his children from habits
OF indifference and laziness. These chill
dren have no opportunity for productive
labor, do nothing for themselves, parents,
brothers or sisters; never acquire the habit
Of work. In striking contrast are the
farmers children, who cooperate in the
work Of the household" 1t would be equally
interesting and important 20 know whether
or not statistics collectible but never col
lected, would support what is after all,
only President Eliot's belief. The children
OF the extremely rich grow up in an en-
vironment far from ideal, as regards their
training for competition in fields where the
children of farmers will be their rivals.
but two things are TO be remembered
first, that there are other competitive fields
than those, especially in older countries
than this one, and, second, that It is the
struggle against conditions commonly called
bad that develops strength and intelli-
gence. Why should the second fact not
do as much for the rich mans son as for
the farmers? An instinct so nearly uni
versal as that which impels parents once
poor to save. II they can, their children
from the early hardships which the par
ents themselves endured-to give them
what is called a start in life-can hardly
be a wrong instinct, for Il has been every
where obeyed for unnumbered centuries
without interfering with or preventing the
general and steady progress Of the human
race. How far above the Stun and below
the palace would President Eliot draw the
lines within which the conditions are favor
able for child life, and what part OF that
middle ground does he consider best? We
have something like half 2 Tuspicion that
he might safely and wisely leave to Mr.
Carnegie the task Of preaching the benefits
and blessings OF poverty, and, anyhow. he
can be calmly confident that II the chill
dren OF the rich are Of no value TO the
race there will be few OF them to trouble
II and the troubling win not be long.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
SERMONS BOILED DOWN.

Losing the temper takes the edge on any
argument
Sow the sand and you reap only grit in
your teeth.
He can easily be fearless who dare not
make foea
Loves music is never perfect without the
chords Of pain.
No man ever broke his back under his
brothers burden.
niggardly purse in the pocket becomes
a thorn in the side
Obstacle is often only another way OF
spelling opportunity.
You are not likely to slay the enemy by
drawing a long bow.
Tears over todays broken toys blind US
to tomorrow's treasures
Many a man thinks he is mellowing when
he is only getting moldy.
Many a man mistakes a floating Indebted
ness for a sinking fund.
The fear Of reputation is often taken for
the love of righteousness
You cannot cure the sorrows by taking
them out in a wheel chair.
lie who has a good word for no one cam
not have the word of God for any one.
The next best thing to the opportunity to
take a college course is the ability to forget
most of IL.
When folks get to lighting over creed
the enemy takes his forces to another part
OF the held
Cheerfulness is virtue hard to practice
when you persist in indulgence in late sup
pers and manufactured happiness Chi
cago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
CUT 1T OUT.
Evil Consequences of Holiday Drink
ing Pointed Out.
PittshurR Press

Pittsburg Press.
An Allegheny clergyman recently made
special plea to his listeners to exert their
influence to put an end to holiday drinking.
The appeal is timely. Holiday drinking is
an evil sui generis. 1t claims wide circle
Of victims who are not much, II any, ad-
dicted to drink at any other time.
And what is the consequence?
1t makes a nightmare OF the holiday sea-
son to many a man who otherwise would
have been able to look back upon it with
wholesome pleasure. 1t spells a season of
pure delight 1t robs the Christmas tree
and the fireside stocking. 1t desecrates the
most beautiful altar that belongs to the
simple faith OF childhood.
After all, II Is not very much OF a father
or mother who will deprive the children Of
Christmas toys and Christmas joys to graf
ify a liquor appetite.
There is another phase OF the matter that
is worth consideration. 1t has frequently
been noticed that accidents OF one sort or
another-railroad accidents particularly
appear to be more numerous In the holiday
season than at any other time.
Who doubts that drinking has something
to do with this comparative frequence OF
untoward happenings at that season OF the
year In which the world is making the
greatest effort to be happy?
II there is one time of the year in which
caution against drink is more pertinent to
the average man than this, what season
10 it2
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
THE CRIMINAL LAWS.

That the criminal laws of the United
States should be made more effective is
fact generally recognized and the
earnest way in which it has been urged
upon the attention of congress by the
president and the attorney general
should be productive of results. In his
message OF "a year ago President Roose-
welt pointed out several instances Of
long delays and obstruction to Justice
and said that i'm criminal cases the writ
OF the United States should run through
out its borders and the wheels of Justice
should not be clogged as they have been
in a number OF cases TO which refer
ence was made. He stated that of re-
cent years there has been grave and in
creasing complaint of the difficulty OF
bringing 10 justice those criminals
whose criminality. instead OF being
against one person In the republic is
against all persons in the republic, be-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

The acrimonious controversy between
Edward II. Hartman and the deposed
and imposed Equitable Insurance mag
mates is of comparatively small moment
to the people of the transmississippi re-
gion, excepting so far as it sheds light
into the inner recesses Of life insurance
management Hyde was forced out Of
the great life association founded by
his father because he was profligate
degenerate, and Ryan was superimposed
upon the association through the subtle
and potential influence of the Standard
Oil cabal
Harriman's career as an empire
builder, and especially his contribution
toward the marvellous improvement Of
the great overland railroad is, however
of more than passing interest and chal-
lenges admiration. Less than ten years
ago the Union Pacific railroad was n
financial and physical wreck managed
by receivers during the process of fore
closure The road had defaulted upon
S27,OOO,OOO Of its second mortgage bonds
and S27, 100000 more Of interest for the
payment of which the United States of
America was guarantor. At that juno
ture no reputable fnancier would have
dared TO venture the prediction that the
Union Pacific would ever pay out fifty
cents on the dollar.
"a 40 n-
bought in the road and paid the claims
of all its creditors, including the gov
eminent dollar for dollar, the country
was almost stupefed over the extra
hazardous risk assumed by the New
York syndicate.
Under the magic wand welded by
Hartman the Union Pacific has within
seven years been transformed into the
greatest railway property in the world.
Physically as well as financially the
Union Pacific railroad is peerless among
the great railroads of America. Within
the last five years its roadbed. trackage
and rolling stock have been completely
renovated, the distance between its ini-
tial point at Omaha and the Pacific
coast shortened nearly 100 miles by the
construction of costly tunnels, bridges
and trestleworks and the transit from
ocean to ocean has been shortened by
fully twenty hours.
Incidentally the construction of great
feeders to Puget Sound and southern
California and the reconstruction of
branch lines in Kansas, Nebraska, Wy
oming and Colorado have vastly i'm
proved the facilities of the Union Pa
ciic system and enormously increased
the volume of its traffic. These stu
pendous improvements involving an out
lay OF more than S1O00OO,OOO afford
tangible proof of Harrimans foresight
and grasp of conditions as well as his
confidence in the future progress of the
great empire traversed by his system,
whose vast resources are as vet COM
paratively undeveloped and which is des-
tined to be peopled by 50,O00,O00 inhab-
itants before the end of the present
century.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

The Encouragement of the work OF
the Postoffice department inaugurated
by Postmaster General Cortelyou is
causing shaking OF dry bones all along
the line and some of the postal employees
are experiencing the painful discovery
that they are expected to do something
In the meanwhile Postmaster General
Cortelyou is likely TO become decidedly
unpopular with subordinates in his own
department.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

Johnny-Come in. Sisters oxpectin' vol
MT. Stoplate-Ilow do you know she is7
JohnnN-Shes been sleepin all the after
noon-Cleveland Leader.
Tess-Yes, Mr.. Grouchy called upon me
lesson, the idea. He's perfect bear.
isn't he?
Tess--oh, don't know. He didn't hug 50
hard.-Philadelphia Press.
"Auntie, when Jack heard your footstep.
In the corridor last night he was just on the
Dear dear And my coming scared him
back" ''''
Bless you, no. auntle, It scared him over
the verge. Chicago Tribune.
Maude-1t seems to me Tom has become
unusually sociable since he got his auto
mobile
Phyllis-Yes. You see he can get all tho
credit of making a call and yet spend most
OF the time getting the machine ready to Eo
away when the call is over. He tells me II
saves any amount of improbable CONVERSE
ton.-Boston Transcript
Dear Daughter: place the stamp Of dis
approval on your proposed marriage"
Dear Dad: Stamp no good owing 10 can
collation. by parson. Wire blessing for two"
Philadelphia Ledger.
NO" said the sweet young thing firmly,
Il shall never marry man who is my in
"Oh, say not sou murmured the adorcr,
tenderly. I'm that case you will die single"
1t was then that she began to look upon
him with eyes of favor.-Indianapolis News.
Eyes. indeed" said young Mr.. staylate. as
he settled himself more comfortably In the
of my year at college. l could do mile in
ten-an-a-quarter fiat"
II wonder" said the sweet young girl.
how long IL would take you TO do the dis
lance from the piano to the front gate7"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
UNITED STATES MARSHAL WARNER

UNITED STATES MARSHAL WARNER
Whatever divergence of opinion may
exist on the question whether the sud
den removal of Marshal Mathews was
or was not mete punishment for his
offense, there is no difference of opinion
as to the wisdom of the selection of VIII
liam z. Warner to fill the vacancy
created.
The new marshal is in every way
equipped to measure up fully to the re-
quirements of the place even on the
high scale of President Roosevelts
standard. He has shown himself to be
a big man not only physically, but in
the broader sense of the word-as
county officer, as state senator. as re-
publican state chairman, and if he fails
TO make good as marshal it will be in
Reputation of all his previous records.
With Marshal Warner in charge, the
people of Nebraska have right to ex-
pect new deal in the administration
of that Office and its thorough renova-
ton from the lax and loose practices
that have grown up there. The action
of the president in appointing Mr.. War
ner can be taken in no other way than
as notice that the marshal must be
law-enforcing officer and not a SYM
pathzer with and protector Of the law
breakers
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

With wireless messages telling ships
of coming storms while they are at sea,
all that remains needful for the COM
fort of the passengers is the construc-
ton of adequate cyclone cellars along
the routes
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Ambassador Thompson has emerged
from the ordeal Of the State department
inquisition unscathed and the Omaha
Fakery which predicted his summary
divorce from the diplomatic service by
special grapevine from Washington will
have to tender its apology.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

John ". Irwin, a man of many titles
has just passed in his checks at Hot
Springs, Ark. He was at various times
in his checkered career mayor Of Keo-
kuk, governor of Idaho, governor Of Ari-
IONA and minister TO Portugal.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
Who Can Tellf

Chicago IttCOIu- TItIdIu
The precious stones imported into this
country during the last year exceed in
value by more than 100000 the total i'm
ports for any other year. Probably some
of these gems were bought by policy
holders. too.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

1t is now proclaimed that, when alive,
Wyoming saurian weighed 1900
pounds. There being no market quota
tons for saurian steaks. the discovery
will have little effect on the live stock
market
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
Heroism in Commonplace Life.

An engineer in New Jersey, tortured by
escaping steam, stuck, in spite of his agony,
TO his post and saved trainload of pas
sengers. Such instances of heroism OF
commonplace life are plenty enough to
restore confidence in the inherent goodness
of human nature, threatened by revelations
of colossal selfishness in other quarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

The state of Illinois is about to insti-
tute proceedings against former state
treasurers who have failed 10 account
for fees and interest on public funds ag-
gregating 1921 600 in violation of the
laws, made and provided. In Nebraska
these nefarious practices have all been
outlaMed
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

If the president persists in his plan
to permit owners of small herds to have
first choice in the forest reserves the
"cattle barons" will be compelled to
take their cowboys into partnership and
divide their holdings.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

1t should be distinctly understood that
Judge Hamilton made his report to the
company-and the investigating commit
tee may have to find a way to get the
facts as well as to weigh their sig
nifcanrC
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Since the British government has pro-
hibited the importation Of coolie labor
the owners of mines on the Rand may
be sorry they furthered the scheme
which resulted in deposlng Dom Paul
Kruger.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

A new mineral discovered In the
Black Hills has been named "purpjur-
ite." The name is sufficiently purp-
lexing 10 make the average Black Hills
miner swear like n regular trooper.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Panama employees who are facing
lean Christmas may have a full New
Year; but it is probable that claim buy
ers will derive most of the profit to
follow the redemption of the postponed
pay roll.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

James Gordon Benefits paper in New
York is out-doing Hearst's most yellow
of yellows in sensational dispatches by
underground wireless from st. Peters
burg. The following is a fair sample:
The Bourse has been panicky; st. Peters
burg is bristling with troops; the sailors
banished from Kronstadt are in a state of
instruction; the Baltic provinces are in
an alarming condition and Balaclava also.
Lieutenant Schmidt, known as the red Ad-
miral has escaped with the connivance Of
his jaiors. Twenty telegraph wires have
been cut and the rest may be at any mo-
ment. II this happens TO reach you it
will certainly be my last dispatch for some
time to come.
At this end Of the line this sounds like
an explosion of Fourth of July firecrack-
ers.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

jobs for four judges. four marshals,
four district attorneys and four court
clerks, and what a lot of business the
big stick would have keeping all the
crooked sticks i'm the bunch straight.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

The son of the New York banker who
beat man with a club for the purpose
Of robbing him had studied the methods
of high finance to little advantage or
he would have organized an investment
syndicate.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Some people would like to know
whether Tom Worrall is merely pre-
pairing a sequel to his recently published
volume or making arrangements to carry
the war into the enemys camp.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

The coal barons have at last become
reconciled to the big stick. At the ban
quet given 10 the diamond king nobility
Baron George +. Baer proposed the
toast. blessed Are the Peacemakers. 4"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

That New York insurance investiga-
ting committee is nearing the home
stretch OF its laborS 1t is safe to say
that the mismanagers Of the big life
companies will be fully prepared TO
heave sigh of relief as soon as the
committee records its final adjournment.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Reports OF heavy orders for the spring
trade indicate that Uncle Sam has de-
clded TO postpone business depression
again without the aid or consent of Wall
street.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
A Problem In Kinship.

A western man has married his sons
divorced wife. He Is now father to his
his wife is grandmother to
her own children, the son is his ex-wife's
stepson. and II any property questions
arise from these changes the lawyers may
become candidates for the asylum.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

One might easily imagine the COM
manders of Maryland oyster dredges
had served apprenticeship in a regiment
of Don Cossacks.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

The scheme TO divide Nebraska into
two federal judicial districts. one To-
Gated north and the other south OF the
Platte river, has been again revived.
Why not quarter the state instead of
halying lti That would make soft
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Those newspaper excursionistS who
We're given taste of storm off the
Pacific coast cannot complain of nature
not providing its rarest features for their
entertainment in California.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

The shake-up in the federal building
is viewed with keen satisfaction at long
range by Secretary Hitchcock's agent
larlat, CU.-nel John s. Mosby.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Now that Ex-Governor Odell has been
thrown over the battlements by the re-
publican organization of New York, he
has hung his soiled linen on the political
clotheslinc.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

The Department of Agriculture is
again battling manfully against the Hes
sian fly. and the Hessian flying squad
ron has not vet crossed the Potomac.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

lnasmuch as congress has taken a re-
ess until after the holidays, the presi-
dents big stick will probably enjoy a
brief period of rest
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

District Attorney Baxter seems to be
in doubt whether the resignation route
or the removal route offers the smoother
roadbed and more comfortable coaches
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

1t Is an open question whether
Omaha's old settlers will know how to
keep open house after so many years of
the closed shop.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

insurance commissioners of New
York may hereafter consider it lawful
and necessary to go behind the returns
provided by the companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
A New Bentitude.
pay roll.

The Congresationallst
Blessed be the man or woman whose
Christmas bounty reaches out toward
lonely, obscure and unfortunate folk. Not
all of them are poor.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
Unreasonable Suggestion,
Pittsburg Dispatch.

PIttSDurg DlspdlCH
The eastern preacher who says man
happily mated can save 50 for every dollar
he could save while single selected poor
period of the year to make his announce
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Orders for the inspection of American
hogs by Canada are not supposed to
apply to those hogs who cross the line
with bank depositors' money.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Rattle-brained candidates for mayor
will find Lincoln haven of rest. and a
place where they can think loud with
oui being heard.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pornrily should have The Bee
mailed 10 them. 1t Is better thnn
a daily letter from home. Adj
dress will be changed as often a,
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

II Senator Cullom ever said it, he was
not speaking by the card, but the
chances are that he never said it.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

The Christmas bargain has had its
day, Make way next for the annual
January clearing sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
STATE Of Nebraska. Douglas County, So:
g. G. Rosewater secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company being dulv sworn,
says that the actual number OF full and
complete copies Of Tho Daily. Morning,
Evening and Sunday Dee printed during
The month of November. 1906, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

c. c. ROSEwATER,
Secretary.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day of December. 1905
(seaD NJ. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Dear Daughter: l place the stamp of dis
approval on your proposed marriage"
Dear Dad: Stamp no good owing 70 can
collation. by parson. Wire blessing for two"
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Johnny-Come in. Sisters oxpectin Won.
MT. Stoplate-How do you know she is7
Johnny-She's been sleepin' all the after
Leader