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Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09
POSSIBILITY OFF, MORSE REPUBLIC


viii the outcome of the issue between
Sweden and Norway be the establish
ment Of a Morse republic? 1t is GER
tainly possible. A recent dispatch from
Copenhagen stated that the belief there
was that republican form of govern
ment for Norway would very likely fol-
low speedily after the act of dissolution
and while the later adyices do not dis
tinctly indicate movement in this di-
rection, they do quite clearly imply the
existence Of a popular sentiment favor
able to the establishment of a republic.
perhaps modelled ON the Swiss confedera-
ton.
There is no apparent reason why the
Norwegian people should not have a re-
publican form of government. They are
qualified for it and they would be far
more secure under such government than
IL they should continue to have mon
archical rule, even though such rule were
as conservative and liberal as that under
which they have been living. AS a re-
HNS'iN 'hNhN ~ CNSly IIldI
Norway would command the same re-
spect and protection from all the Eu-
ropean powers that Switzerland re-
ceives. There Is no state of Europe
more secure in its autonomy than the
little Swiss republic, It's rights are re-
spected by all the nations and it is alb
solutely safe from all intrusion or in
vasion. Norway as republic would
undoubtedly enjoy the same regard and
consideration. AS the situation now ap-
pears the dissolution of the union with
Sweden is complete and irrevocable. AS
suming this to be the case the Nor
wegian people will be wise to proceed
at once to institute a republican govern.
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09
WRAr JAPAN Nay DEMAND.

There have been many conjectures as
to what Japan may demand as terms of
peace. but so far as known there has
been no announcement from that gov
ernment regarding its intentions. There
was recently an intimation that some of
the neutral governments, presumably the
United States among them, had been
made acquainted with the terms which
Japan would ask in order to conclude
peace, but there has been no public state
ment of what she may demand. Ger
tain men more or less prominent in Jap
anese affairs have been quoted in re-
gard to the governments policy, but
while q certain amount of value is to
he given to these statements they are
not to be accepted as by any means
authoritative or conclusive.
What can safely be assumed is that
Japan will demand all that she deems
necessary to her future peace and Sc
curity. This necessarily contemplates
the elimination of Russia as an Asiatic
power. The complete surrender of Man
churian territory is of course involved.
Japan cannot tolerate Russian posses
sion of foot of the country which that
power obtained from China and made
the basis of an attack upon the national
integrity of Japan. The security of the
island empire requires that the Russian
eviction shall he complete Perhaps ia
pan will be willing that China shall re-
sumo control of most Of Manchuria, but
1t is n not unreasonable supposition that
she will desire to retain control of Port
Arthur and the region Immediately con-
tiguous to it. If Russia should be per-
mitted to retain NladivOstok, by no
means certain it would probably he with
the condition that it should cease to be
naval base and therefore should be
dismantled. Indeed it Is extremely likely
that there will be insistence on the
part of Japan upon Russia keeping en-
tirely out of the waters of Eastern Asia,
since this is manifestly essential to the
maintenance of peace and the security
Of Japan. Having been driven from
the far eastern seas Russia must be
kept out of them.
A vital question is in regard to in
demnity and as to this there are various
opinions. 1t is commonly believed that
the Japanese government will demand a
sufficient amount to cover all the ex-
penses of the war, amounting now to
more than half billion dollars. That
such a demand would be entirely justifi-
able and quite in accordance with prece-
dent must be admitted yet we are in
clined to think that Japan will be dis
posed to be moderate in this matter and
will he governed by the advice of the
neutral powers whose counsel she will
heed. That Russia should pay the cost
OF the war to Japan which she provoked
will hardly be questioned, yet Japan will
lose nothing in the worlds regard by
showing magnanimity in this direction.
We expressed the opinion few days
ago that the efforts of President Roose-
welt in the interest of peace would not
be wholly futile and fruitless 1t is al
ready evident that they are not to be.
The Russian emperor has not rejected
the overture Of the American president.
The civilized world will anxiously await
the response from Toxic.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

to a policy Of tariff retaliation and
that this question will be presented by
him to the next congress. 1t is sub
ject of the very highest Importance to
American industrial and commercial in
terests and should command the most
careful public consideration. II has be-
come evident that the United States
must find some adequate means of de-
fense against hostile foreign tariffs and
the urgency for this increases from year
to year with the growth of American
competition abroad. The plan of maxi
mum and minimum tariff schedules has
been proposed before, but it has never
received much support.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09
NEW YoRK's MORTGAGE rAx LAW.
Features of the Measure which Re.
ceived Executive sanction.


Philadelphia Record
Governor Higgins has signed the mor,caSe
tax bill, and New York is about to try A
very interesting experiment in taxation.
At present mortgages are taxable under
the general property rate, except whe,
held by exempt holders. nonrcsidcnts or
persons whose Indebtedness Is I'm excess
OF their personal assessment. As the prom
erty mortgaged is taxed, the mortgage tax
is double taxation when collected. but IN
the great majority Of cases it Is not col.
lected, and the rate of interest is based
upon the assumption that it will not be
collected In the exceptional cases whore
II Is collected it reaches the dimensions of
conhscation. Where the interest is s per
cent and the tax rate is .. the mortrare
tax amounts to 10 per cent of the incom,
Under the new law mortgages will be
exempt from all taxation except onc-halr
of 1 per cent annually. and by means II
the recorders offices It is expected to col.
lect the tax on all mortgages. Thcorp,.
ically. then. this is remission of taxation,
as the governor calls It: in practice it Is
an imposition of small tax on property
that now escapes.
1t will be interesting to note the infu.
ence of the tax upon rates of interest and
the amount of money offered for loan. ON
the one hand It will have tendency 10
lead lenders TO demand one-half of / per
cent more interest. on the other the gov
ernor thinks more money will be offered
under a low uniform tax than under the
present high tax. which may be evaded by
persons who are not too scrupulous, and
ment in mortgages will counteract the other
tendency
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09
HIGH WATER MARK WATER TAX.

The most burdensome eXaction of the
or fifteen years has been the hydrant
rental. The original contract made in
1880 bound the city to pay for not less
than 25O hydrants at the rate of $S4 a
year per hydrant, with $50 for all hy-
drants above the first $50 When the
total number of hydrants had reached
500 the city was taxed an aggregate of
$4,000 a year for water rent. BY the
time the number of hydrants had reached
1000 the aggregate hydrant rental taxes
was $4,000 year, and as the planting
of hydrants progressed from year to year
the water tax kept mounting and by
the time it reached high water mark
three years ago the aggregate tax was
$92 900.
This is what afforded Water Bill
Howell his opportunity for projecting
himself into the arena as the savior of
Omaha from excessive water taxes.
Everybody knows how Water Bill No.
and Water Bill No. were railroaded
through the legislature on the plea that
Omaha needed relief from excessive
water taxes, but, 10 and behold, the very
first thing out of the box is peremptory
order to the city council from the water
board that the levy for 1866 shall in
clude a hydrant rental tax of 100000
and not penny less.
Whether this levy is to include the sal
aries of the members of the water board
and their special attorneys and special
engineers is not disclosed, but, inasmuch
as the board insists that the water COM
pany shall continue the planting of new
hydrants. it is to be presumed that the
100000 water tax is to be exclusively
for hydrant rentals.
The beauty of the thing is also that
the taxpayer can have no relief from
this burden, even after the water works
shall have been acquired, as the Howell
Dodge water bill expressly authorizes the
the board to levy 100000 for water
rental after the city has taken posses
sion of the works.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09
The Mystery Solved.
THE REASON FOR THE RUIN OF MUCH
COMPLICATED MACHINERY.

Man has often been compared to a
complicated piece of mechanism. He
is wonderful piece of machinery, more
wonderful than anything he has ever
been able to create, and he has created
some remarkable things. And yet man,
the machine, is different from any other
machine. An engine, for instance, re-
quires power to drive il. There must
usually be a boiler in which may be
generated the necessary steam to start
the engine and keep it going. Man
combines within himself the engine
and the boiler in one. The stoker must
keep his boiler fires free from clinkers
and ashes, and the engineer must keep
his engine clean and its parts well
oiled. So it is with that human engine
and boiler. 1t too must be kept free
from the accumulation OF waste matter
and must be ceansed and oiled in all its
parts or else there will be a rupture of
some of the delicate adjustments.
II assimilation be not good then the
fires do not burn freely, there are ashes
and clinkers in the system. In which
case the effort to do the work required
of the human engine, the heart over
works, the liver and kidneys are put
under great strain, the bowels become
clogged. Alcoholic drinks and medi-
cines are harmful because they act on
the food to render it less digestible. 1t
is easily proved, for a piece of beef if
soaked in alcohol few hours becomes
hard and tough. Test q medicine by
adding it TO the clear white of an egg.
II it instantly coagulates the proof that
it is an alcoholic compound is shown
and is transformed into hard albumen
and drops to the bottom. The result
Of taking an alcoholic tonic is that
animal food in contact with it remains
undigested. The person is then filling
his piece OF human machinery with
waste matter. He clogs the blood and
the nerves, and the heart and the kid
neys, and the liver and the bowels.
lie then leOnders Uhy the old maehine
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

If Convict Shercliffe has really torn
himself loose from the communicating
environments of the Iowa capital he may
be depended upon to emulate the ex.
ample of the illustrious kidnaper, Pat
Grove, who has always kept himself in
touch with the Omaha senior yellow by
telephone, just as had been done previ-
ously by Charley Mosher and Joe BARLEY
when they were bastied.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

BY debate of its members the Rea
Estate exchange has decided that the
most valuable realty in Omaha is worth
$4,000 front foot Even at that realty
values in Omaha are still well below the
values of cOrrespondingly located lots in
other western cities of Omaha's rank
The time to invest is on a rising market
and that time is right now.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09
A SUMNER HEROINE.

Sweet Belinda had a shirt waist.
Twas a peek boo,
There were fllagrees and posies
Where the sun shone through,
Sweet Belinda's fair complexion
Very soon began
'Twlxt the threads to be invaded
By a coat of tan.
Sweet Belinda's father labored
Patiently in town.
His expense account kept climbing;
Bank account went down.
Life so gay, one mournful morning
Ceased to be a joke.
Telegram (collecD advised her
Come home. Fathers broke"
But she was a girl OF mettle.
Did she pine away?
Not a minute. She is paying
All the bills today.
To behold those sunburnt tracings
Crowds in wonder come.
She's the famous tattooed lady
At the museum.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09
while in the
active practice
No Mystery Here,

of medicine among the leading families
of Western Pennsylvania, DR.. r. Y.
Pierce came to the conclusion that
tonics and blood purifiers that de-
pended to a certain extent on the exhil-
Grating effect of alcohol had an after
depressing effect little TO be desired-he
also found that there were wonderful
tissue-building and reoonstructive vir.
tues TO be found in the shape of certain
roots and native medicinal plants
some of them have been known and
recognized for centuries by the earl'
American Indians. They were
Golden Seal C4ydrastis Cd1,ddey,sis).
Queens root (Shlltngtd SylUdttcd).
Stone root (ColItnSOTlta Cdnddefsis).
Cherrybark (Prunlts Virgtntdnd).
Bloodroot (Sdngutndrid Cdnddensis).
Mandrake (POdOphUlLlm PeltdtltIn).
BY careful study and experiment DR..
Pierce learned how best TO extract the
medicinal virtues from these plants in
just the right proportion TO make
life giUing tonic and blood maker.
Kings Dispensatory which is an ac.
knowledged authority on the scientific
value OF medicines says OF Qaeeni
root Van Alternative unsurpassed bJ
few il any other OF the known alter
atives, most successful in skin anG
scrofulous affections. Beneficial in
bronchial affections-permanently cures
bronchitis-an important cough rem
edy-cures coughs of years standing.
Aids in blood making and nutrition
The same author says OF Wild-cheyTy-
bark "This has a tonic and stinu.
lating influence on the digestive ap-
paratus - gives tone and strength TO
the system. Uuseful in fever, cough
and found excellent in consumption.
Stone root, he says is an Alternative and
tonic stumulant, valuable in larvnpitis.
In speaking OF BlOodrOot he saws il slim.
ulates digestive organs as well as doea
Golden Seal, which cures dyspepsia.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

One result of the lower paving bids
this year as compared with previous
years is that the intersection fund can
be made to spread over wider area,
thus enabling the city to authorize con-
siderable more work in street improve
ments than would otherwise he permis-
sible Lower bids mean not only a saw
ing for the property owners, but also
more work for the contractors.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09
joys of Inspiration.
Boston Globe

Ihe author OF book attacking Christian
science says that It was written in circum-
stances which he regards as inspirational
'Often,' he says, II arose at o'clock in
the morning impelled as by spiritual force,
to write, and after I had written several
pages l would stop and read it over and
say isn't 1t wonderful" How many lit
erary folks have felt that way!
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09
Japan's Naval Supremacy.


One result of the battle Of Japan sea-
is to give Japan the unquestioned naval
supremacy Of the orient. With the addi-
tions to its fleet of vessels captured from
the Russians, and of new warships being
constructed in England and in Japanese
yards, not to speak of vessels which it is
likely to build with portion of the proba-
bic war indemnity, Japan will have a more
powerful feet than any single nation, ex-
cept its English ally, could concentrate in
eastern waters
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

Apart from the requisition for levy
of 100000 water tax. the water board
has exercised its sovereign authority by
ordering one hydrant removed from Pop
pleton avenue TO Henderson street, thus
relieving the council from the onerous
task of replanting a hydrant
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

The Commercial club and the Real
Estate exchange have sympathized with
the Civic federation attorneys and the
Fontanelle club will affix its seal next
to the ready made resolutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

The newspaper training of Commits
sloner of Indian Affairs Leupp may be
counted on to make him proof against
the cheap tricks of deception that have
been played on other government in
spectors who have visited the Winnie.
bago reservation to spy out the grafters
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09
SAID IN FUN.
hate to be a Russian officer. ''

Why?"
Because he gets blown UP either b,
the Japs or his government cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Mary Ann-I've come to tell you mum,
that the gasoline stove has gone out
Mistress-Well light 1t again.
Mary Ami cant, Sure II went out
through the roof.-Cleveland Leader,
Nell-You'd better come to choir rehear.
sal tonight.
Belief cant.
Nell-Youd better. We're going to try
new hymn tonight.
Belle-So am 1 going to try a new him.
That's why can't come-Philadelphia Led
ger.
Hold up your hands, demanded the foot
pad suddenly emerging from the alley
The victim lost no time in replying
Great Scott, old chap" exclaimed the
footpad lost in wonder and astonshment
as he looked at the hands, and forgetting
entirely the object of the meeting, What
base ball club are you ketchin fur?'-
Chicago Tribune,
What has caused the delay in the con-
cert?' asked the manager.
Merely slight misunderstanding" an
was necessary to explain to some of the
performers why Beethoven had never Joined
the musicians union.-Washington Star.
HE says he's too far gone to be re-
formed"
He shouldn't say that. Look at Phila-t
delphia. "-N onker's Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

1t is intimated that Mr.. Loomis and
Mr.. Bowen will meet to talk over the
Venezuelan incident. Secretary Taft
will probably find sitting on the lid an
easy task compared TO acting as referee
and timekeeper at the proposed confer
ence.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

II Commissioner Garfield has found
conditions In the oil industry TO be sim
liar TO those discovered in the Beef
trust" investigation he should publish
his findings while the days are long and
the people are buying less kerosene than
usual
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

Should new Norwegian flag be flung
suddenly to the breeze surprising num-
Der OF cases of short-sightedness would
be expected to develop in the eyes of
naval officers until they should hear
from their governments.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER.
Ihe Indiana commission for the st. Louis
worlds fair, has turned back to the state
treasury nearly $4,000 of the total sum ap-
propriated, which was $4,000 The legisla-
ture and governor of Indiana have done
some things that nobody should be proud
OF, but this record Of honesty sets the state
right.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

Japan has an opportunity to show that
it is generous as we'll as brave, but it
will not be blamed If it insists on terms
which will make a repetition of the
present war impossible.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

1t is intimated that Russia is inclined
to think it cheaper to keep up the fight
than to pay the indemnity asked by
Japan. But perhaps it could float bonds
easier to end the war than TO continue it.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

Secretary Morton is now suggested as
chairman Of the executive committee Of
the Equitable. His Nebraska friends,
however, have reason to believe he will
prefer to deal with rapid transit rather
than with rapid finance.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

Commissioner Leupp says that the
Winnebago Indians must work-which
is vastly different from the idea gener-
ally prevailing on the reservation that
the Indians must "be worked"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

American capitalists are said to have
offered to lend $25,OOO,OOO to the sultan
OF Morocco Perhaps John d. Rookie
feller has found someone who has no
31ections to tainted money"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

II the state board had at the outset
decided to assess each of the railroad
systems operated in Nebraska as a unit
instead of attempting TO figure out the
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

All eyes are on the United States in
the pending peace movement. In this
case the hand that holds the big stick"
is also expected to administer the sooth-
ing syrup.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09
Marvellous NATURALIZATION

Chicago Record-Herald
General Joe Wheeler denies that he in
tends to go to Russia for the purpose Of
getting a commission in the czar's army.
This exhibition OF self-restraint on the
part of General Joe is almost marvellous.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

Baltimore American.
The farmers are to share in the general
prosperity in the shape Of a big wheat
crop. This is really a pathetic season for
the calamity howlers.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

II coming events cast their shadows
before, these calls from other cities
presage an early raise of the salary paid
to Omaha's public school superintendent.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

If this railroad rate-cutting goes any
further it will soon be cheaper to travel
than to stay at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

1t is to be hoped war maps of northern
Europe will not be required until those
of Eastern Asia shall have been laid
AWAY
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

does not ,Oork tOell. He wonders why
there is a wearing of parts, why all
these parts of his mechanism grind
and groan and rub, and why he cannot
get all the labor out OF them that he
expects.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

South Omaha has its eye fixed on a
$20,000,O00 city tax assessment. This is
another case where performance counts
more than promises
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

1t begins to look as il II settlement of
the eastern war might come easier than
a settlement of the Chicago strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porarily should have The Bee
mailed TO them. IL is better than
IA daily letter from home. Ad-
dress will be changed as often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

With an inquiring mind and certain i'm
perviousness to heat and discomfort you
can discover not only the flowers which
are to adorn next winters bonnets, but
the pretty flower makers as we'll Al along
the south side of Washington square and
tapping over into Third and Fourth streets
west down to Bleecker street and West
Broadway are work rooms, big and little
where this interesting and picturesque trade
is quietly carried on. Some of the work
rooms are reached only by dusty stair
ways through ill-smellng Railways. occa-
sionally a DULY painted sign, Wanted
Rose and piquet Makers tells you that
you are locating one OF the places desired.
Sometimes It is a little Italian girl with
hair falling into her eyes and a shy smile
who tells you to go up three flights and
you'll find plenty of the flower makers.
The shops the dullest, dreariest places
in New York. despite the uses to which
they are put Instead OF fragrance Of
flowers and green things the odors of
paint and chemicals permeate the air.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
c. g. Rosewater, secretary or The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn
says that the actual number of full and
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of Nav. 1913. was aa follOMs:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

value Of their main lines and branches
separately, It would have saved itself
great deal OF perplexity.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09

This story came to light in New York
police court. A young man from Chicago
arrived in New York, hoping to obtain
work as q waiter.
He failed, and was arrested for stealing
roll OF cloth from a tailor shop in broad
daylight. He pleaded guilty to the charge
and told the following story:
"All the money l had was spent: I had
no friends to help me get work. l pawned
my overcoat and spent the money l got
on it, except Is cents. / spent that for a
pair OF pliers, which used to rip the gold
teeth from my mouth. These cost me $75
and l pawned them for $780, all could get
and when that money was gone l had to
steal or starve.
II went to clothing shop, picked up a
roll of cloth in plain view of it's owners,
and stood ten feet from the door. waiting
to be sent to prison, where l would be
sure of a bed and some food"
Recorder Goff paroled the young man and
the oficials saw that he was sent to his
home in Chicago.