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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27
THE PUBLICITY PROPOSITION.

According to some reports from Wash
ington, the presidents proposition, as
announced in his Raleigh address, that
officers of the government shall be en-
powered to examine the looks of rail
road companies, as bank examiners ex-
that the Interstate Commerce commits
sion be authorized to prescribe the books
every railroad company shall keep, has
caused some CONSERVATION in the whole
camp OF the railroad forces, including
those members of congress who are ad-
verse to the presidents position regard
ing governmental supervision and regu-
lation of railroads.
1t is pointed out that the proposition
is the same in principle as that advocated
by Mr.. Roosevelt with regard to cor
porations generally and approved in the
antitrust legislation of the fifty-seventh
congress. The bureau of corporations
was then authorized to inquire into the
affairs OF all corporations, railroads in.
cluded, for the purpose OF ascertaining
If the laws were being violated. 1t is
urged that in passing this law the very
senators who are expected to fight
against the presidents whole railroad
policy placed themselves upon record as
affirming the propriety of a government
investigation OF the accounts and bust
ness methods of all corporations en-
gagged in interstate commerce. Such be
! ing the case, those who thus voted for a
measure authorizing the bureau Of cor
porations to investigate the business
methods OF all corporations cannot. 1t Is
argued, with consistency oppose a prop
osition to confer similar powers to in
yestigate and examine the business
methods of railroads upon an admins
trative body dealing exclusively witt
railroad questions.
1t is to be expected that Mr. Roose
velt's proposition to take the lid en-
tirely on the railroad business OF tn
country. and permit the public to SCI
just how It has been wronged by thos
in control OF railroad affairs, will in
tensify the opposition of the railroads L
such adequate legislation as the presi
dent deems TO be in the interest Of tn
public. A Washington dispatch 10 Al
eastern paper says: 1T is certain tina
Elkins, Foraker. Aldrich and all tn
other representatives Of railroad inter
ests in congress viii resist with grea
stubbOrnness the presidents recommeI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27
Personal NOTES.

It is estimated that the owners OF pro-
fessional baseball teams cleared $780, 900 the
past season.
The three children Of Governor and Mrs.
Robert NJ. LaFollette of Wisconsin, are
enthusiastic physical culturists, following
their father in this respect They are
said to be the finest developed children in
the world.
Ex-Governor Hogg OF Texas, has sued the
railroad for 100000, for personal damages.
This leaves the jury a chance to scale down
the gentleman's estimate of himself and his
injuries. and yet leave him valuable
citizen. badly hurt.
Herr Bebel leader of the German social
lists, is 65 years old and has been in public
life since he was 20, Seven years later
he was elected to the north German diet.
Since 1893 Herr Bebel has been a controlling
spirit in the Reichstas.
The owners of the Thomas Paine farm,
near New Rochelle, N. Y, which was
presented to Mr. Paine in 1870 by the
state of New York for services rendered
to the colonies during the revolution, have
sold the place to New York real estate
men.
Governor Folk of Missouri has been
caught in the act OF accepting bride In ex-
change for pardon. The prisoner was sent
10 Jail for six years for false registration,
but does not seem TO have understood what
he was doing. His wife, with her three
children, came to see the governor, but he
was still in doubt. The prisoners 5-year-old
daughter approached him timidly and said;
IF you let my papa go I'll give you kiss.
The governor replied trife huskily: "All
right, little girl. you shall take him home
with you"
What has hitherto been considered next to
an impossibility will be an accomplished fact
next Sunday afternoon in New York city.
when four great conductors will appear at
the same entertainment and lead the same
orchestra Walter Damrosch, Victor Her
bert, John Pr Hip Sousa and Nathan FranIo
are the musical notables In question and
they will take part in a concert to be
given by st. Cecile lodge of Masons. No
question of precedence was raised, the Ma
sonic sign having reduced all to the same
level. Nine. Lillian Blauvelt will say fare
we'll to the concert stage on this occasion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27
PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT.

There are what appear to be authori-
tative limitations of n movement in
congress, with the support of the adj
ninistration, with a view to promoting
the industrial and. commercial develop
ment of the Philippines. 1t is stated
that bill has already been prepared
and will be introduced by Representa-
tive Payne Of New York, chairman of
the ways and means committee, which
will provide for the free entry of all
Philippine products except sugar and to-
bacco, upon which duty of 25 per cent
will he levied. 1t is understood that
this measure will also undertake to mod
ify the restrictions which have hereto
fore operated to prevent the investment
Of American capital in the islands, such
restrictions being principally on mining
and agricultural investment. The policy
in this respect was designed to prevent
the exploitation Of the islands by syndi-
Gates, but its effect has been to prac-
tlcally exclude all capital and it is now
seen TO be necessary to modify it.
II is thought that with leading repub-
llcans in congress and the administra-
ton supporting bill having these OBJ
jccts it will not meet with very much
opposition. At present Philippine prod
ucts pay 20 per cent of the Dingley
rates, so that the proposed legislation
would be very material concession,
which 1t is believed would offer a strong
invitation to capital to invest in the
islands. Some protection would remain
to our sugar and tobacco interests, tut
whether sufficient to satisfy them is a
question. There is no doubt that the adj
ndristration very earnestly desires that
something be done for improving Philip
pine conditions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27
FoURTH-CLAss PosTMAsTERs.
Some New Restrictions on the Per.
qufsites of COngressmen.
Washington Post

8uhaE new HeHNFICNlOnH ON Nht EEN-
quisites of Congressman.
Washington Post.
Since the presidents return to the capital
there has been announced a new departure
with reference to the appointment of
fourth-class postmasters. Heretofore the
Office of rural postmaster has been as much
the personal perquisite of the congressman
in political accord with the administration
as is his mileage or allowance for station
cry. Whenever the solon's political for
tunes have demanded change he had but
to recommend It and his advice was tanta-
mount to an order; but under the new de-
parture the incumbent is protected by the
merit rule, and is no longer subject to
removal on the advice of the congress-
man, though his advice" is as potential
as in the elder day of "spoils," where there
is vacancy due to death, resignation or
removal.
The congressman in opposition, however
has nothing to do with the business So
far as the party is concerned, the fourth
class postoffices are as pronounced political
spoil as they ever were. No doubt they
will be employed at the south. at least, to
promote the political fortunes Of the bosses,
and there will be the usual quotations on
the political exchange--so many delegates
u the HdllOHdl convention TOT SO many
postoffices
The office of postmaster is the closest to
the people Of all others, national or state
According to the great American doctrine
of home rule, on which our government Is
founded, the postmaster, more than any
other official, should be acceptable to the
men, women and children OF his commu-
nifty. He should not only be chosen from
among them, but he should be Of them
We may dream of civil service reform, we
may discuss It, we may adopt It, we may
swear by it as the sun rises to his course
In the morn. and heap laudation on it as we
retire at night, but civil service reform will
be a deiusion and not a sham until there
shall be an administration independent
enough, strong enough and brave enough
to say to each community-north, south.
east and west-choose your own fourth
class postmasters. regardless of politics.
1t would be good way to smash the
machine. II would do more to make a real
republican party at the south than all the
policies that have been practiced by all the
republican presiderfts-not for the miserable
little Office of crossroads postmaster, but
1t would be extending to the southern people
the glorious privilege. of being real Amer
leans In practice as well as In theory, in
CAB and in can't
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27
AGAINST AMERICAN INTERESTS.

AGAINST AMERICAN INTERESTS.
Eastern merchants interested in the
Cuban trade assert that the pending
commercial treaty between Great Brit
ain and Cuba is distinctly hostile to the
trade interests Of the United States with
the island republic. One Of them, IA
miliar with the situation, is quoted as
saying that ever since Cuba became indie
pendent the British minister at Havana
has been working for a favorable COM
mercial treaty between his country and
Cuba, with the full knowledge that any
agreement of the kind would be one
sided and altogether to the advantage
of Great Britain. That country takes
very little from Cuba, but the latter
offers a good market for British manu-
features, IL they can be sent there under
the favorable conditions contained in
the proposed treaty.
1t appears probable, however, that the
treaty will not be ratified. The objec-
lions to IL submitted by the American
minister to Cuba have had the effect it
is stated. to awaken the Cuban Chamber
Of Commerce and the Economic society
to a realization of the false and danger
GUS policy to which the government has
committed itself. The position of the
United States in regard to the matter
has been dignified and conservative, yet
the Cuban government has been very
plainly given to understand that this
country looked upon the treaty as dis
tinctly inimical to it's interests and its
ratification would certainly have the eff
feet to weaken Cuba's claims to our fu-
ture consideration in a commercial way.
The reciprocity treaty between Cuba and
the United States has but two years to
run and If the English treaty should be
ratified undoubtedly Cuba would expert
ence some difficulty in negotiating an
other reciprocity agreement equally ia
voratle to her interests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27
Kidney Diseases Prey Upon Muscles, Brain and
NerVes-Keep You Weak, Languid and Nervous
-DOan's Kidney Pills Cure Sick Kidneys

man or woman may be, to all outward
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weak. nervous and below the mark; may
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are sick, for the FIRST effect of sick kidneys
ls congestion and impure blood. which
causes nervousness. backache and head
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etc. An advanced stage of kidney trouble
Is marked by daily loss Of albumen through
the urine and consequent failure of energy,
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27
STILL ROOM FOR SETTLERS.

The series of articles which The Bee
has been printing on land conditions in
northwestern Nebraska are pointed and
timely in explaining to what extent OPP
portunites still remain for new settlers.
What was formerly known as the Great
American Desert has long since been
erased from the map and successful i'm
,provements In cultivation methods, irri-
cation works and transportation facili-
ties have gradually narrowed down the
uninhabltable area and brought vast
tracts of supposedly waste lands into
useful service. That the possibilities
Of northwestern Nebraska have by no
means Jeen exhausted is aptly demon
strated by the recent moves on the part
Of two of our big railroad systems to
extend their lines to take care Of the
growing traffic from that section.
The problems confronting the people
Of the grazing country are, no doubt, in
tricate and difficult, but the abuses of
the big cattle companies are being
abated. and these big concerns must
eventually give way to the smaller
rancher and homesteader. The popu-
lating and upbuilding Of this grazing
country will contribute also TO the pros
perity of other parts of the state. 1t
will steady the source of supply for the
live stock market at Omaha and other
Missouri river points and draw in turn
upon our wholesalers and jobbers for
goods to be consumed there.
The next few years should see a
marked increase in the population of
of the state may be depended upon to
take care of more than its proportionate
share of the increase.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27
LINES TO AN AUTOMOBILE.

Trotwood's Monthly.
Break, break, break,
Some other mans face with glee,
Or shatter his collarbone II you WILL
But, pray. don't run over me!
Oh. woe Is the farmers boy
As he shouts with his sister at play
But the chauffeur darts from a cloud ob
dust
And carries a leg away.
Oh. woe is the man who drives +f
Where the automobile sweeps;
His horse butts into the wayside wall
And smashes the cart for keeps.
And the big machine goes on,
A-kitng over the hill,
But. oh, for the touch of a vanished hand
And the sound OF a voice that is still.
Break, break break,
Whate'er in your path you see,
But an arm and an ear and horse that -
dead
VIII never come back to me.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27

Minor scenes and Incidents sketched
on the gnnN.

Minor scenes and Incidents Sketched
on the spot.
one OF the conspicuous features OF the
scenery in the national capital, especially
at night, Is an oversupply OF whisky signs
The merry wayfarer with a thirst has no
difficulty in satisfying his needs. Electric
signs blaze the way and tell where par
ticular brands are to be had. Now the
Washington thirst is no wider or deeper
than the Chicago or New York thirst nor
quite as tenacious as the Philadelphia va
riety But II is all wool, and Potomac
water adds to its intensity. II seems to
be getting beyond local control and ef-
forts are now making to tighten the lid
To this end license fee Of $4,000 a year
is under consideration by the district ex-
else board. One OF the members OF the
board in discussing the subject with a
Washington Post reporter, said there was
growing disorder and evil in the community
as result of the liquor traffic as row
carried on. Public opinion has vastly in
creased In favor of placing heavy restric-
lions upon the liquor trade, he said, and
IT will be necessary in the near future for
the municipal authorities or congress TO do
something in the way Of shutting of the
increase of vice traceable to the saloon
or of closing up the saloon. This member
OF the board said he and his colleagues
were in considerable perplexity as 10 the
wise course to pursue, and he hoped that
congress at the coming session would solve
the problem In some manner satisfactory
to the community and In the interests Of
law and order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27

Bryce Crawford filed out the unex-
pired term Of Judge Learn in the police
court, and Learn and Crawford together
reorganized the court and put it on its
feet after the thoroughly demOralized
regime of Judge Gordon. Judge Craw-
ford has demonstrated his ability to
handle the police court in business
like way without scandal, and that is
the kind Of police judge the people Of
Omaha want to succeed Judge Berka.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27
Lack of Skilled Labor.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

A curious phase of the present activity
in all branches OF industrial enterprise is
the scarcity of skilled labor and the re-
sulting shifts to which manufacturers are
sometimes put TO retain the services OF
their employees and to obtain the addi-
tioal help needed. Some large industrial
centers are actually bidding against each
other and shops are losing men to neigh
boring establishments which are willing TO
offer more attractive terms. Henee tho
workers are reaping the benefits of. this
healthy state OF the labor market.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27
SMILING REMARKS.

He--Perhaps you don't like my style OF
dancing.
She lin evident distress)-There is rather
too much sameness about IL.
He-How may vary III
She-Suppose you tread on my left foot
once in while.-Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Hunks-I wish you wouldn't be so
positive. There are two sides TO every
Old Hunks with roar)-well. that's no
reason why you should always be on the
wrong side!-Chicago Tribune.
EyeIWhy do, you carry that dlsgraceful
AdemmI syhpathize with it.
Adam-it's never been the same since it
lost rib.-Cleveland Leader.
Henry Clay had Just announced that he
would rather be right than be president.
United States, college or insurance."
we inquired
naturally lost most Of its weight,-New
York Sun. #!4 nl"9h -
best learn to be helpful TO his parents and
his brothers and sisters
That's easy Tommy. Let him become
pany.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
I'VE don't pour our tea into the saucer"
said Farmer Corntossels niece. who lives
in the city.
Well was the answer. IT reckon II ]
led the life you folks do I'd be too nervous
70 handle IT that way myself Washington
Star.
you're always telling me what TO do"
complained the dereict. Don't you know
that advice is cheap2"
There's where you are mistaken"
blandly corrected the old bachelor friend.
my advice is the result OF experience for
which / paid very high price. "-Phila-
delphia Catholic Standard.
He occupied the seat: she was swinging
on strap. She was trying to shame him
into politeness he wouldn't shame worth
cigarette. A lurch of the car threw her
against him and in the scramble she landed
on his feet with both heels.
You're on my feet" he growled.
IF you had been on your feet II never
would have happened" said She sweetly.--
Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27
Where was the In.pectort

mechanical engineering expert in the
navy testifes that the boilers of the gun
boat Bennington would not have exploded
and killed a number of its crew had $50
more been expended in building them They
were built under contract and the rlveting
was done as cheaply as possible. One
would think there have been enough les
sons Of this kind to make inspection more
thorough and effective
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27

According to the agents who sold
them, the voting machines operate to
facilitate independent ballots. All the
candidates, however, are going on the
theory that mechanical voting means
straight party tickets. 1t will take the
election returns to tell which are fooled
the worst
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27

The local popocratic organ has dis
covered that Tammany is seriously
alarmed and that the candidacy of
Hearst in New York City is assuming
formidable proportions. But Mr.. Hitch
0ock is very careful not to say whether
he would support Mcclellan or Hearst
if he were running paper in New
York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27

And now we are told once more that
the promoters Of the Omaha, Lincoln
& Beatrice road expect to have the cars
running before winter begins. Won't
they please tell us whether 1t is the
winter Of 1906 or 1910?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27

Don't forget that according to Judge
Troup's ruling, those who registered on
primary day last month must register
again in order to be eligible to vote
either at the coming election or at the
municipal primaries next spring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27

Secretary HitchoOek's Recommended
ton Tor the abolition Of land ONCE re-
ceivers will hardly be popular with the
ofheers affected. II any one is TO be
abolished the receivers would much pre-
fer 10 have the registers decapitated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27

General Gomez is quoted as predicting
a revolution in Cuba. The general
should learn lesson from some OF our
political forecasters whose reputation
as prophets is greatest farthest from
home
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27

Chicago dental college. students ar.
rested for rioting VIII hereafter know
better than TO infringe on the privileges
of students at classical schools.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27

The Crescent City is grateful for the
sympathy OF President Roosevelt, but
probably more so for his visit, which
helps local merchants to make up for
some of the business lost during the
quarantine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27
Cause sHd Enect.

1t will be Just like some enemy OF Mr..
Bryan to rise up and remark that the re-
ported uprising Of Mindanao Moros came
Immediately after the announcement that
Mr.. Bryan was going to visit the Philip
pines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27

stopping the leak in the cotton sta
tisties does not seem to have stopped
the excitement which follows the publi-
cation OF the reports. Maybe there is
more than one hole I'm the SKINNER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27
E1poundine the sqaaFe Deal.

Ptttsburg Dispatch.
The president is pleasing the south. He
is talking the sort OF politics to which tho
people are not accustomed and showing
them II is possible for a president to re-
member he is the head Of the nation and
not OF some particular part.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27
Judge Day expresses the opinion tina

Judge Day expresses the opinion that
when a proposition for a new court
house building is submitted every juror
who has spent a night in the jury room
in the present court house will be
among it's enthusiastic supporters. The
thing to do then is for the judge to see
to it that every juror is incarcerated
at least one night in the jury room.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27

The opponents OF Mr.. Roosevelt's rate
regulation policy have one satisfaction.
II defeated at Chicago they can appeal
TO the United States senate, where no
power yet devised win stop talk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27

Congress will be in session within six
weeks, bringing in its train Reed smoot
and number OF other problems which
the American reading public has almost
forgotten.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27

Miss Roosevelt declares that the sui
tan of sulu was not silly. Remembering
the clever way in which he connected
with the federal treasury one is inclined
to think Miss Roosevelt's assurances un-
necessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-27

monition are now in the penitentiary.
Then again some others who never took
such advice. but went into Wall street,
now own six automobiles and play poker.