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Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-29
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

Toledo Blade A Kansas minister has re-
signed his pastorate to go on the stage.
When minister of the gospel receive that
kind OF call there Is room for the suspicion
| that it came over the telephone
Chicago Record Herald A Virginia
preacher has been suspended for six months
for kissing pretty girl. He would probably
! have been excused II he had picked out
some homely old lady with traces of a mus
tache. Preachers who desire to kiss should
always remember these things.
Boston Globe: Perhaps the bright and
breezy style of religious advertising does
sometimes go a bit too far. For instance,
writer in the current Atlantic speaks of
seeing few years ago at the door of a
prominent religious edifce in Boston this
notice: Meeting at 3 p. m. Subject, The
objectionable Sin Bright and enjoyable
service. All are invited"
Milwaukee Wisconsin: While Episco-
palian clergymen in New York were dog
matically asserting that there are no
women angels, a Milwaukee woman came
to the rehef of Chiaffarellis stranded or
chestra and has for several months financed
1t with entire success. Members of the
amusement profession, with examples like
this before them, will listen with incred-
Utility to the New York denial
Boston Transcript: The liberal attitude
of most of the New England evangelical
clergy regarding the exclusion of Unitari-
ans from the Church Federation is charac-
teristic of the general disposition of this
section II is significant certainly that the
most diligent guardians Of the private road
to heaven are residents of the graft-ridden
sections of this country, where men for
generations have been strong on orthodoxy
and weak on everyday honesty.
Chicago Chronicle; A preacher of some
distinction lately delivered an eloquent ser
mon urging the metropolitan churches TO
Invade the amusement field and furnish
wholesome entertainment for the poorer
classes" That is Just what many of them
have done and have been roundly taken TO
task therefore by their stricter brethren.
Besides, the people they would reach obsti-
nately prefer to get their amusement else
where.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-29

to that principle. There is no better
foundation for this than for the other
professed fear. Japan is irrevOcably
committed to the open door not only by
repeated pledges. but also by the terms
Of the treaty with RUSSIA. II ought to
be perfectly clear to anybody who will
consider the matter intelligently that
even without these binding obligations
japan could not afford to invite the hos
tility Of the western world by an at
tempt to exclude any nation from trade
with China. Any effort in this direction
would inevitably lead to a union of
western commercial nations against her,
and these would certainly exert greater
influence at Picking than Japan.
II would seem. after all the assur-
ances which Japan has given of her good
intentions, as to the sincerity of which
there can be no reasonable doubt, that
all apprehension regarding the future
policy Of that country in its commercial
and international relations should be dis
missed. Japan's interest is to maintain
friendship with all the rest of the world
and this she will do.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-29
PROGRESSION AND PERroRMANcE.


While the republican party, with its
courageous president is rounding up the
trusts and graphing with the problem
Of railway regulation, the sham trust
busters Of democracy OF these parts are
bowling themselves hoarse over Rookie
Teller and Chancellor Andrews in order
to distract and bofog the people of Ne
braska and make them believe that the
republican party is the bulwark OF
predatory wealth
But parties, like men. are known by
their deeds rather than by their profess
sions. Rockefeller has never been an
Issue in Nebraska, but national super
vision Of trusts, railroad regulation and
railroad taxation have been an issue
and will so continue to be until the issue
Is settled right
In Nebraska, as at Washington, the
democratic performance has been glar-
ingly at variance with democratic pro-
fesslon. The fusion reformers, as they
called themselves, were in full control
Of our state government for four years,
but during all that period they failed
utterly to carry out the pledges made to
the people with regard to railway regu-
Iation or railway taxation.
The record made by our democratic
and populist representatives in Washing
ton is in keeping with that made by
their state officials in Nebraska. Three
years ago, for example, the following
proposed amendment to the constitution
of the United Stutes was defeated in
the house OF representatives:
Article XVI Section AL powers con-
ferred by this article are extended to the
several states, territories, the District Of
Columbia and all territory under the SOW
ereignty and subject to the jurisdiction or
the United States.
Section 2--Congress shall have power to
define, regulate or prohibit trusts, monopo-
lies or combinations, whether existing In
the form OF a corporation or otherwise
The several states may continue TO eXer-
else such power in any manner not in con-
fiict with the laws of the United States.
Section 3-Congress shall have power to
enforce the provisions Of this article by
appropriate legislation.
On this amendment there were 154
yeas, of which 100 were republicans, and
1872 nays, of which 100 were democrats
and populists. The resolution failed to
pass owing to the fact that two-thirds
vote was required upon a proposed con-
stitutional amendment, and its rejection
was thus accomplished solely by demo-
cratic votes. Whether this amendment,
If passed by the house, would have also
received the necessary two-thirds vote
of the senate is immaterial. The demo
cratic party must be held responsible for
the defeat OF this amendment because its
representatives in the house made it inn
possible to pass 1t, even had it received
the unanimous sanction Of the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-29
PROBLEM OF WINTER CLOTHING
AdmOnitiOns from Experts Well
Worth Needing.
Chicago News

In warning the public as to the need of
proper precautions against pneumonia the
health department takes timely action. No
one living in this climate can afford TO
ignore the advice It offers. Excess in the
use of intoXicants overeating and living
in overheated rooms are dangerous prac-
tees Frequent bathing, careful attention
to the cleanliness of the mouth and teeth
and a proper supply of fresh air are pre-
cautions no one should neglect.
For persons Of temperate habits these ad-
monitions are not difficult to observe. One
subject. however, plainly deserves more at
tention than has been paid to It. The prob
lem OF proper clothing during the winter
months in this climate is not easy to
solve. From about the present time until
late in the spring the average person OF
prudence goes about panoplied in several
thicknesses OF woolens. Having once put
on his armor he dare not take 1t on for
fear OF sudden fluctuations in the tempera-
ture The thermometer may range from
20 below in January TO 90 above in early
spring. but the clothing remains the same.
That is not the worst of II. The wearer
several times a day must expose himself
to Violent changes from the temperature
of his steam-heated fiat or ONCE to that
Of the outside air He is dressed-so far
as concerns underclothing-with a warmth
necessary to protection out of doors. but
he must retai' the same clothing while in
doors.
The health department suggests that
Tight clothing, including underwear" be
worn indoors. Unfortunately, Il is not
practicable In most cases 10 make the
changes OF apparel which this advice i'm
plies. Once swathed in his fiannels or
woolens the wearer must stay in them for
the rest OF the day-and often sally out
doors overheated and perspiring. The
facts seem TO justify the question whether
our whole custom OF winter dressing does
not need revision. For persons whose call
ing keeps them indoors at least, IL would
seem a wise plan 10 keep all the indoor
clothing moderately light, relying upon
heavy outer wraps or oyercoats 10 provide
the necessary protection from outside tenn
peratures. The question Is one which each
individual must decide for himself. but
hygienists and medical men should be able
70 provide safe general rules. II may well
be doubtS~1 whether the average Americans
habit OF bundling himself up in hannels Is
50 safe a practice as he fondly supposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-29
mHERE 1t HrRrS MOST.

The graft disclosures of the big in
surance investigation is without ques-
ton INJECTING untold injury upon insur-
ance interests in this country, but it is
abroad that it hurts most. News of
this kind readily finds place in Euro
European readers, who seldom see any
thing in the public prints to the credit
of America, are all too ready to believe
that the dark picture is not overdrawn.
The president of the Chicago Board
of Review, Fred w. Upham, returning
from a tour abroad, has declared in an
interview that people here at home can
scarcely realize the black eye the Amer
lean commercial and financial name has
received in Europe through the life in
surance scandals. "These reports" he
goes on to say, have caused Europeans
to believe that the average American
business man is a CON man. They
cannot understand how men who here
tofore have held the highest rank in
public esteem have not hesitated to
stoop to unblushlng graft. was told
by European men of affairs that Amer
lean enterprise would require years to
recover from the damage"
This is putting it pretty strongly be-
cause similar upheavals in European
financial circles Of the HOoley stripe
would indicate that the standard of
business honesty abroad has flaws in it,
too, but the necessity for us to do
something to recoup the reputation of
American business methods abroad will
soon become apparent. People abroad
have been led to look with suspicion
upon American financiering, and it has
been only recently that their confidence
has been won. American financial meth
DDS are still in the probationary stage
so that setbacks, such as now expe-
rienced as a result of the insurance up
heaval react with specially disastrous
consequences. Were it not for the fact
that in other directions Americans are
forging TO the front in the eyes of the
world and in particular the lead taken
in the peace negotiations that termi-
mated the Russian-J japanese war, the
present "black eye" would threaten us
as a permanent disbursement
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-29
Arises OF THE LAW.


1t is one of the wholesome signs Of
the time that there is very general
and growing demand that something be
done to remedy the abuses of the law.
The subject has engaged the attention
of some of our ablest jurists, who have
pointed out the defects and suggested
how they might be corrected, though
as yet without producing any effect.
In his address at Little Rock, Ark,
President Roosevelt said "There are
certain abuses in connection with our
whole system of law today which the
laymen cannot remedy, but which l ear
nestly hope that the men of the law will
themselves remedy" He regarded it as
unfortunate that we have permitted
practices that were necessary three hun
bred years ago for the protection of in
nocent people to be elaborated, to be
perverted so that they become a means
for allowing criminals to escape the
punishment of their criminality. He ex-
pressed the opinion that we urgently
need in this country methods for ex-
pedlting punishment for doing away
with delay-"methods which will secure
to the public an equal chance with the
criminal. II we can get an average Of
Just so per cent of the criminals we will
be pretty nearly all right and we will
give the public an even chance with the
criminal whose offense is against the
public" The president declared that at
present the right of appeal is in certain
cases so abused as to make 1t matter
of the utmost difficulty to ultimately
punish a man sufficiently rich or sufi-
GENTLY influential to command really
good legal talent.
This is a statement which could not
be truthfully made as TO any other coun-
try where there is respect for law and
its admitted truthfulness In respect to
the United States is a reproach which
ought to arouse a general sentiment
and determined effort for correction
A former American consul to England,
lawyer by profession, pointed out the
marked contrast between the administra-
ton OF the law there and here. In Eng
land the trial of those charged with
violations of law is expedited, techni-
caIities that are allowed here and which
cause delay are not permitted there
vet 1t will scarcely be denied that
administration of justice is on the whole
as sound there as it is in this country,
and far more sure When the president
of the United States says in a public
speech that he is unable to get at GER
tain public offenders who have been
indicted, some Of whom II has been al
most impossible to get into the juris-
diction OF the courts in Washington in
order to try them, it needs no great
wisdom TO discern that something in
our system Of law is radically wrong
and that Il should be corrected as soon
as possible AS was said by the presi-
dent, the abuses connected with our
system OF law cannot be corrected by
the laymen. 1t must be left TO the men
of the law, but while some of these have
shown an earnest desire to apply a
remedy and much in regard TO the mat
ter has been uttered at conventions Of
bar associations, there is reason TO think
that the legal profession generally is
not very greatly concerned about It, A
good deal in the way Of correcting
abuses could be done by the judiciary,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-29
TIE MnRTnN MEMORIAL.

All Nebraskans honor the memory OF
]. Sterling Morton. There is no intelli-
gent citizen Of the state who does not
appreciate the great service he rendered
the commonwealth as the founder of
ArbOr day and through that the entire
country. Having profound affection
for Nebraska his efforts were ever d.
rected to the promotion OF its develop
ment and few men accomplished so
much in this direction. In one familiar
aspect, of course, he stood alone and this
distinction justly entities him to a place
among the foremost of public benefac-
tuting the planting Of trees as an an
nual custom has been followed by many
other states and it would be impossible
to compute its value. 1t gave him ma
tional and lasting fame.
Mr.. Cleveland's earnest and eloquent
eulogy of Mr.. Morton will find hearty
approval from every citizen of Ne
braska. 1t was a tribute In every way
worthy OF the subject and the occasion.
In the arena of craftsmanship ]. Ster
ling Morton had little opportunity, but
the testimony of those who speak with
authority is that he used that oppor-
tunity wisely and we'll The duties that
devolved upon him in his brief public
career the president under whom he
served says were performed with ability,
fidelity and conscientious care. 1t is
testimony that all will accept unques-
tioningly. In honoring with a monu-
ment the memory Of this distinguished
son Of Nebraska our people are them
selves honored, in that it attests their
sense of the debt of gratitude they owe
him. The event at Nebraska City yes
terday will constitute one of the most
interesting chapters in the states his
tory. 1t was in every respect memoir
able occasion.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-29
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS AGAIN.

One beneficial effect of the pending in
surance Investigations is foreshadowed
in a renewed interest in the movement
for postal savings banks. The most dis
graceful abuses uncovered in the insur-
ance shake-up are traceable largely to
the fact that life insurance has come
to be not only a guaranty of family in
demnity in the event of death, but also
a gigantic savings institution in which
people have been persuaded to deposit
their surplus earnings in expectation of
repayment with interest and dividends
at stipulated time.
The idea has been assiduously cult
waited by the insurance promoters that
insurance offers the safest and surest
form of investment for mans savings
AS an offset, however, the distrust with
which the graft disclosures have envel-
oped insurance is serving to emphasize
the claims put forward by the friends
of postal savings banks, namely, that
the government owes it to the people
with a view to encouraging thrift and
preventing dependence to furnish an alb
solutely safe place Of keeping for the
hard earned savings of the industrious
citizen. 1t is being suggested, even, that
the government should itself furnish
insurance in connection with a postal
savings system, copying after what has
been done in this direction by some of
the foreign governments 1t is possible
that government insurance against help
lessness through old age or death may
eventually come, but postal savings
banks without the insurance feature
would appear to be the first and most
logical development.
The demand for postal savings banks
is unquestionably growing and the time
seems more ripe now than ever before
for legislation favorable to this project.
The insurance disclosures have ex-
ploded great many of the arguments
that ere most effectively used to de-
feat stall savings bank legislation In
the past, and its opponents will have
hard time now in finding solid ground
TO stand on. If we had postal savings
banks today the wage earner's family
would not be so alarmed over any
threatened loss of insurance because the
widows and orphans would be in posi-
ton to draw upon the savings bank
deposit with implicit confidence in the
ability OF the government to hand over
the whole amount nromntIv on demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-29
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Some men are born great, others have
life insurance salaries thrust upon them.
The recent fights among the Syrians in
| New York prove the ability of this coun-
try to afford them all the comforts OF
| home.
The president of the wrecked Allegheny
City bank candidly admits that he knows
very little about its affairs. As yet he
hasn't explained what he was paid for.
Patrick Henry's immortal plea for lib
erty or death must be cassed as a back
number d. NJ. Parry has spoken. Mr.
Parry is an Indiana peach with the floss
on.
The business boom in st. Louis continues
undated. bunch of rustlers working
overtime with a dray carried off a load of
picked hardware from a store at night,
without an order from the proprietor.
A novelty in domestic harmony comes
! from romantic PaduIah, Ky. Two sisters
INDUCED in a hair musslng match, and
their father, as lawyer, defended one in
court and paid the fine assessed against
the other
Pittsburg critics add some to the gaiety
OF the season by asserting that the express
robber is mentally deranged because he
refuses to tell where the missing $4,000
pl the lOOl Is. mere Is where the ldQkn
comes in for Cunliffe's lawyers.
A minister of the church militant OBJ
served a fellow passenger on a train
bound for Cincinnati abuse and strike his
wife. Whereupon the minister gently re-
proved the slugger by decorating both eyes
with the tints usual on such occasions,
while nimble passengers contributed shoe
leather to the impressive exercises,
Ever since the American Press Humor-
lists association made John d. Rockefeller
an honorary member the oily old man has
enjoyed life as never before. He has taken
quarters on the sunny side OF the street,
breaches as one whose heart overflows
with kindness for his fellow man, and
chats merriy with friends and neighbors
The genial wand of mlrth made him a
new man and he is determined to enjoy the
gaiety OF life to the limit. Remarkable as
the transformation appears, Johnny is
rushing for a fall He has applied for
license as a chauffeur.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-29

Ex-Comptroller Dawes expressed the
opinion ut the bankers state convention
that the bulk of what we call common
stock in the corporations in this country
is issued for the purpose of locating the
control and not for the purpose Of get
ting fictitious prices from the public
Perhaps Mr.. Dawes has never organized
a railroad or a public utility corporation
This class of public service corporations
VIGOROUSLY issue bonds to cover the
costs of their lines and equipment and
then issue common stock on wind and
water with the deliberate intent of ex-
acting tolls that will enable them to pay
interest on the actual money invested
and dividends on the basis of earning
capacity for all that the traffic will bear.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-29

Tom Watson dresses down the ex-
premier to Grover Cleveland in the fol-
lowing fashion in the November issue of
his magazine:
Richard Olney. attorney general to Presi-
dent Cleveland. has come out for the rail-
roads again Being one of their very high
priced lawyers, it was supposed that he
would show up on that side sooner OF later.
Richard declares that If the national gov
eminent regulates railroad rates The rights
of the states will be usurped. Bully for
you. Richard! We will have to take you
to the states right side Last time We
heard from you, old boy, you were on the
railroad side, just as you are now. The
state Of Illinois don't seem 20 have any
rights which railroad cabinet officers in a
democratic cabinet are bound TO respect.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-29
ON HALLOW EVE.
Minna Irvlng IN Leslie,s WeekI

DIinna Irving In Leslie's Weekly.
She put the withered grasses by
And raised the messy stone.
Above her through the flying. clouds
The moon of midnight shone.
A hooded shape of pallid mist
She sought the olden ways,
And paused before the house wherein
Were passed her welded days.
From lighted windows came the sound
OF revelry and mirth.
Where merrymakers gathered round
brightly blazing hearth.
She saw her husband through the pane,
And nesting at his side,
With roses in her golden hair,
His new and lovely bride.
She glided through the darkened hall
And UP the winding stair.
The nursery door was open wide,
The orbit still was there.
Upon crumpled pillow tossed
Her baby's tangled curls;
The moon shone In upon his tears
And changed them into pearls.
She pressed the little grieving mouth
With kisses thin and cold,
She wrapped him in the chilly mist
Which was her mantle's fold.
His father has a BRIDE" she said,
To keep him company,
But / am left to sleep alone;
The child shall come with me-"
The dancers shook the oaken door
All night with rhythmic tread.
A tiny form OF frozen clay
Lay silent overhead:
And DER the dead October leaves
wreath of VaDOr stole,
Unfolding in its shadoWy arms
The baby's sinless soul.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-29
MO- DANCER From JAPAN.

Perhaps those persons who have been
protesting to see all sorts of danger to
American interests from Japan will have
their fears allayed by the official utter
ances of the first secretary Of the ia
panese legation at Washington, in a
recent public address. There is no doubt
that what he said was spoken author
itatively-that is, with an accurate
knowledge Of the sentiments of his gov
eminent.
He declared that Japan has no designs
on the Philippines. In this he simply re
peated what had been said by Others
higher in authority and whose disavow'
ais should have been sufficient japan is
perfectly satisfied to have the United
States as a neighbor, for since that rela-
,tion has been established Japan has ex-
perienced no disadvantage from II. Her
trade with the Philippines is larger to-
day than when the islands were under
Spanish rule. Moreover, if Japan Gov
eted the archipelago she is in no posi-
ton TO attempt TO obtain it. She has no
money with which to buy it and she
would only invite disaster by undertake
ing to capture it. The atsurdity of any
apprehension OF danger in this direction
Is obvious.
In regard to the open door for trade
in China ii has been urged that japan
would exert her inuenee TO put AN end