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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS.

The fractional contest among the re-
publicans of Massachusetts, IN regard to
the tariff resulted In a sort of compro-
mise in the state convention, the out
come being rather in favor of the ele-
ment which is opposed to reciprocity.
While the platform does not specifically
declare for reciprocity, which has been
a lone of contention in the party for
several years and resulted in the cleo
ton last year of q democratic governor
who was fully committed to the policy
of reciprocity, the republicans say they
are in favor of changes in tariff rates
"when conditions have so changed that
the public interest demands the altera-
ton of schedules" They adhere as
firmly as ever to the principle of protec-
ton, but urge the wisdom Of consid-
Grafton of the tariff for the purpose Of
revision and readjustment."
As Massachusetts has for some time
been the hotbed of agitation for reci-
procity and the republicans of that state
have been divided on the question, the
advocates of reciprocity generally will
not be able to find any satisfaction in
the tariff attitude of the Bay state re-
publlcans. While they do not antago-
nize the reciprocity policy, having eT-
perienced last year the mistake of doing
this, they are still not in favor of per-
hitting that policy to interfere with the
principle Of American industries and IA
Dor. They appear to be favorable to re-
clprocity only so far as it does not in
fringe upon or initiate against protec-
ton. In this they are unquestionably
in accord with republican sentiment
generally. Reciprocity that would be de-
structive Of protection is not favored by
q majority of our people who know any
thing about the subject. There is a
more or less pronounced reciprocity SEN
timent among republicans, as there has
been for many years, but it never has
and does not now contemplate the sac
rifice Of protection. In this respect the
republicans of Massachusetts are in &C
cord with the republicans throughout
the nation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09
AN ERA OF PROSPERITY.
Striking Evidence of AGRICULTURAL
and Industrial Good Times.
New York Timea


and Industrial Good Times.
New York Times.
There are signs on every hand these davs
Of overlooking national prosperity. The
United States Is to harvest this year the
biggest corn crop It has ever grown and the
biggest wheat crop in its history, with one
exception. Our exports and imports will
break all records. Immigration is reaching
a new high water mark. Our iron and steel
output will be the largest ever known and
we shall touch a new high level In coal
production. II was announced the other
day that postal receipts for l94-O5 had ex-
ceeded those for 10000 by s1000O,OO0 The
Postoffce Departments money order bust
ness showed a gain for the year of 30 per
cent-an unerring evidence of widely diff
fused prosperity. Now come Dun's and
Bradstreet's reports on commercial failures
in the United States for the first nine
months of 1905 to testify to steadily i'm
proving trade conditions.
Both agencies emphasize the marked de-
crease, not so much In the number of fall
ures as in the totals of liabilities reported.
The insoivencies noted by Dun for the
period mentioned were s,sO6, with liabilities
OF SIC, pa POS. Bradstreet reports 7,431 fall
ures. with liabilities of $50. ,745 Accord
in -insolvencies compared with 1sO4-also a
prosperous year-of 4 per cent. According
to the other there was a decrease OF 8s
per cent; but in liabilities there was a
decline estimated by one agency at 80 per
cent and by the other at ZIG per cent.
Possibly II Is fair to say there has been a
decrease of % per cent in the volume of
bankrupt liabilities. This is a highly sig
nifcant Improvement, and inasmuch as for
the last three months the ratio OF decrease
has been notieeabiy larger than in the six
months period from January 10 June, it
will be seen that business conditions on
October / were exceptionally promising.
AS Dun's Review puts it, ''rhese statistics
OF mercantile mortality are probably as
faithful in depicting the condition OF bust
ness as the less negative records of bank
exchanges and railway earnings, which tell
similar story"
In the last three or four years We have
| heard much talk OF an ebb In national
prosperity. We have seen here In New
York two or three temporary crashes in
stoeks-panies OF the rich mans" variety
We have suffered not a little from the over
issue Of overvalued securities; but these
disturbances have been ephemeral and
wholly on the surface. Industrial and COM
mercial development has not been impeded
by these -'pOpgun" shocks. and the country
at large has gone ahead absorbed in its
work and Indifferent 20 the havoc played
from time 20 time with paper values. Good
times have not failed, and show no signs
\ OF failing on the contrary, there is every
i evidence that the next two or three years
will see a marked acceleration in our IN
/ dustrial growth and a greater diffusion
j than ever Of material prosperity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09
Personal NOTES.

Sam P. Davis is the solitary professional
humorlst of Nevada and his ultimatum to
the insurance companies may be one of his
jokes,
One hundred and twenty-five million dol
lars is the Tammany estimate of about
what 1t will cost to run Gotham during the
coming twelvemonth.
Truman H. Newberry Of Detroit. who
has just assumed the duties of assistant
secretary of the navy, is one Of the richest
young men in Michigan. He is Il years
old and a graduate of the scientific school
Of Yale university.
Theodore Roosevelt jr., has Joined the
Philharmonic society of Harvard university.
1t is possible that he will teach in the
Chinese Sunday school in Boston or may
collect money in aid of the charities con-
nected with the Phillips Brooks House.
In 1868 the German novelist wilhelm
Raabe wrote a story In which one of the
characters remarked that the time would
come when there would be an England
of the Pacific ocean, which would then be
very animated. I'VE call 1t today Japan
and stand before It as before a dark rid
die"
Prof, William P. Tonry, who has just
died in Baltimore, was the best known
chemist IN Maryland. For three years he
was chemist in the laboratory of the United
States army surgeon generals office. His
wife was a daughter of Mrs. surratt,
charged with completely in President I'm
coins assassination.
Henry V. Lucas, a descendant of one of
the Oldest families in st. Louis, who lost
his fortune about twenty years ago trying
to promote the Union Base Ball association,
of which he was president, has been APP
pointed to an inspeotnrship in the st. Louis
street department at a salary of SIS a
month. At one time he was worth 81 800, 900.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09
Money Cuts No FiEurs'
Chicago Chronicle.

Apostles OF advanced thought continue
TO maintain reputation for inconsistency
by declaring In one breath that Americans
worship wealth and In the next that rich
men have no friends. Both assertions are,
OF course. untrue. Dollar worship is not
augmenting and many rich men have
plenty Of fTiends-and deservedly so. 4
mans possessions afford no index 10 HIS
capacity for friendship. There are rich
men with many friends and poor men with
none, but money-or the lack Of it-cuts
no figure In the matter,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09
stickney strains a Point.

SpTlnBleiu NhhSs'J HbpuDliCdh
President sticlxney of the Chicago Great
Western road is not particularly discrim-
mating when he charges the Interstate
Commerce commission with oowardice in
the matter Of enforcing the law. 1t Is
for another department OF the government
to carry on prosecutions. and for the COM
mission to discover and report offenses.
1t did so In the case of the Santa Fe re-
bates, and what was the result? More
over, the commission, at nearly every
turn has met and been dlsarmed by the
judgment Of the federal courts The rail-
roads are quite given to ridiculing and de-
nouncing the commission for a powerless-
ness which they themselves have been in
strumental in bringing about. This does
not hurt the commission in public estima-
ton half as much as It does the roads
The purpose is too well understood.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09
FOLKS IN RUTs.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
TIL world is full o. ruts, my boy, some
Smaller an some deep;
An every rut is full o. folks, as high as
they can heap.
Each one that's grovein' in tn ditch IL
growlin' at his fate,
An wishin' he had got his chance before
1t was too late.
They lay 1t all on some one else or say
twas Just their luck
They never onct consider that twas caused
by lack o. pluck.
clean through from soup L nuts;
TIL Lord don't send no derricks round z
hist folks out o. ruts,
Some folks has stayed in ruts until they
rh didn't IKE nss,I n place. ~ N. road nm,
entered In tn race.
Sich ones has always found hand held
out for them L grab
An cling to till they's lost the move PEE
euliar to q crab.
But only them that helps themselves an
tries for better things
VIII ever see tn helpin hand L which
each climber clings.
This here's the hard, plain, solemn fanks,
without no ifs" or butts"
TIL Lord don't send no derricks round q
hist folks out o. ruts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09
IN THE INTEREST OF THE TAXPAYERS

IN THE INTEREST OF THE TAXPAR Frs.
The decision just handed down by
the supreme court, unfolding County
Treasurer Fink's refusal to entertain
bids In scavenger tax sales less than the
amount due on the tax certificate is Of
special interest to the taxpayers. When
the scavenger sale began, the tax
title brokers insisted that the treasurer
was compelled to accept any bid they
might make, which was not raised by
other bidders, no matter what the
amount Of taxes due and irrespective of
the right of the city and county to pro-
tect themselves by bidding in the prop
erty for the county or city, as the case
might be.
Seeing at once how great loss such
a procedure would entail upon people
who paid their taxes, County Treasurer
Fink insisted that no such sales were
contemplated by the law. A test case
was at once made up with an applica-
ton for a mandamus against the treas
W ICAullS llC ASSuAhb VI u IA NNi
tihcate on these nominal bids and the
case went up TO the supreme court with
the result that the decision fully affirms
the construction placed on the law by
the county treasurer and his legal adj
visers.
Had this decision gone the other way,
or had County Treasurer Fink been dis
posed to play in with the tax shlrkers
it would have meant the loss of thou.
sands upon thousands Of dollars, If not
hundreds of thousands Of dollars, to
the city and county treasures, which
would eventually have to be made UP
by increased taxation from year TO year
and a large part of the benefits accru
ing from the scavenger law would have
been nullified chiefly for the advantage
of tax title brokers'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

1t is well known. however, that this
desperate has a criminal record that
leaves no room for sympathy for him.
His tales about his devotion to family
and his desire to reform are so at
variance with the facts that they are
entitled to no credence whatever. 1t is
only natural, however, for certain yell
low newspapers to lend themselves to
the willy schemes Of the king kidnaper
to regain his liberty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

The Central Labor Union suggests
an appeal to the initiative and referen-
dunn law to procure the submission Of
the proposition for a proposed indie
pendent telephone system. The city
council may be safely relied upon to
veto the initiative and table the refer
endum as a measure of self-preserva-
ton. What would be the use of being
a member of the council, If there were
a short cut by initiative and referen-
DUMP
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09
prpLoMA ATTIC sERvIoB REFORM.


Secretary Root has entered upon his
duties as the head Of the Department Of
State. 1t is the foremost position in the
executive branch of the government, for
the reason that it has to deal with the
international relations Of the United
States. All our diplomatic intercourse
is conducted through that department
and upon that department depends the
character and quality of such inter
course A proper recognition of this has
never been more imperative than at
present, when the position of the United
States as a world power is so generally
recognized and admitted.
Improvement in the diplomatic and
consular services of the United States is
one Of the tasks to which the present ma
tional administration is committed.
President Roosevelt is unqualifedly In
favor of such change in policy as will
conduce to the betterment of our whole
diplomatic service. He expressed him
self in favor of this in his last annual
message and he has since shown that
he thinks it desirable. He sent the as
sistant secretary of state, Mr.. Loomis
abroad, for the purpose of investigating
diplomatic and consular conditions and
reporting as to what, If anything, could
be done to improve them. Mr.. Loomis
has not yet reported, or his report If
made has not been given to the public,
but It Is understood that he will recon-
mend changes OF a more or less radical
character. 1t is said that he did not
find conditions, so far as his investiga-
ton extended, nearly so bad as had
been represented, yet in the main such
as call for reform.
The United States should have and
must have diplomatic and consular serv-
ices of the very highest standard in all
respects. This. country cannot afford to
be in this regard inferior to any other
nation. Our commercial interests
abroad will be promoted or retarded ac-
cordlng as those who represent them are
qualified to take care of them. The in
dustrial and commercial nations of Eur
ope are represented in the markets Of
the world by intelligent, energetic and
aggressive men, thoroughly familiar with
the conditions they represent They are
given every possible opportunity to pro-
mote the commercial interests of their
countries and are properly rewarded for
the services they render. Not only are
they well paid, but they are assured of
promotion for faithful and successful
service.
The United States must emulate the
example of these foreign countries. We
must make our diplomatic and consular
representatives understand that not only
is the best possible service required OF
them, but that the government is willing
to reward them adequately for such
service and to give them merited pro-
motion in reward for good service. This
is evidently the policy of the administra-
ton and there is every reason to expect
that It will be carried into effect by
Secretary Root, who is understood to be
thoroughly in sympathy with the idea
of. reform in the diplomatic and con-
sular services.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09
Fairly Good Guessers.
New York Tribune.


President Stickney of the Chicago Great
Western railway, testifying before Judge
Bethea of the United States district court
gave this enlightening statement as to how
rates are made: 1T is unfortunate that the
men who make the tariffs, or rates, are not
mathematician, instead OF fairly good
guessers. They guess II one rate Is so
much, another rate, to be relative, should
be so much" As It lie a matter of guessing,
IL is rather surprising that the railway
authorities are so averse to having the
Interstate Commerce commission try a
guess.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09
Rules for Domestic tranquility.

AldIIIIIIVIN thIIIVI IN1III'
A set Of rules has lately been developed
in a suit in court which, II followed out,
would enable men to make their wives
happy. These rules. found In letter put
in evidence, ran as follows: 'If your wife
is pretty tell her so; II she's saucy, kiss
her; II she is good cook, commend her;
II she is lonely, stay at home with her."
A corresponding rule has been already
given TO wives TO make husbands happy
1t Is not so sentimental, but terse, simple
and practical: Feed the brute"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09
LINES TO A LAUGH.


Here, waiter, there's something in this
Eyes, sir. Evidently you got the oyster"
Cleveland Leader.
81 don't want to live to be very ola"
There's no danger" observed her hus-
band You'll soon worry yourself to death
over other peoples troubles. Free
Press
els my hat on straight" she asked him,
He looked at her headgear In dumb
amaZement,
II dunno" he answered. when it's
straight it looks crooked and when It's
crooked 1t looks straight, Plain
Dealer.
What beautiful home you have" said
the time friend
hear you speak so patronisingy," answered
Mr.. Cumrox This amt a home. This is
a residence" -Washington Star
What do you think of thatH'' said the
smart saying of the baby, Pretty smart
YES" replied the weary listener. at
reminds me of one of my children, He told
me to quit chewing the rag the other
THE idea How old is he3"
"only l6 years. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
you think l ought to have killed on the
hero and heroine instead of letting them
marry in the last chapter of that new story
Naggus Qiterary editor)-ouite the con-
thing in marrying them to each other. It
was a more refined and artistic way of
Furnishing them.-Chicago Tribune,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

The Hon. T.. Grove, through his ia
yorite newspaper mouthpieces, is try
ing very hard TO create sympathy for
himself by posing as an injured victim
Of conditions, driven TO outlawry by the
crimes OF others. In anticipation OF
Jury trial he is eleyerly endeavOring to
convince the public that his intentions
have always been good and that he has
been more slnned against than SHINING
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

The succession of recent automobile
accidents in Omaha calls for another
effort on the part of the police to en-,
force the speed ordinance on reckless
auto drivers. Unless the automobile
enthusiasts display a better disposition
to observe the rights Of other vehicles
and pedestrians, the demand for more
stringent regulations win soon make
itself heard and with a proviso that
each person taking out a license be
compelled to give bond to cover dam
ages and penalties
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

The judicial affirmation by tie su-
preme court of Nebraska that the Mis-
souri, river is a navigable stream will
be welcomed by the collector of the
port at Omaha. A government official
of such great importance ought to have
a revenue cutter placed at his disposal
to patrol the waters against pirates and
smugglers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

that Dogs, cats, monkeys, birds, trained
mice and snakes are positively prohibited
in this hotel. Guests with any OF the
above are not desired; children preferred"
The outlook for children in apartment
houses has been pretty bad. but this looks
as though it might be on the mend.
The United States government is doing a
fine business in its postal department in
New York these days. All the big shops
are sending out circulars under 2-cent
stamps advising you TO call and inspect
their goods. Many of them enclose sam
pies of shirtlngs. pictures Of hats and COLI
ored drawings Of suitings. Some OF the
fashionable tailors are going the limit on
this kind of advertising. There are finely
engraved cards which cost at least a nickel
apiece going out by the hundreds Of thou
sands.
Everybody is spending money in New
York. Tho shows are paying well, the
shops are full to OVERLOOKING. the saloons
are thriving as never before, the street
cars are carrying more people than they
figured upon, and, altogether, things seem
to be quite easy. Loosen up Is the watch-
word OF the hour. Get money and spend
1t while you live, for you will be long
time dead 1t is the real silly season.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

wall Street Journal

wall street journal,
The railway rate war is on in earnest,
Senator Foraker opened the Ohio cam
paign with a declaration on the subject
directly opposed TO the presidents policy.
Now the presidents friend and secretary
of war. Judge Taft, is to go on the stump
in Ohio to proclaim the presidents doc
trine OF rate regulation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09
Provision Against faint.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore american.
A man in Chicago gave a donation of
$4,000 to college. Accompanying the
gift was letter explaining how the
money was made and giving frst-olass
references as to the donor. In these days
one cannot be too careful about consent
ing to accept money without guarantee OF
its antitoxin origin and properties.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

The retail dealers and the caI-house
men are having another fray and each
calling on the postmaster general to see
that the other does not get the best of
it. 1t is plain that the old principle
that competition is the life Of trade
still maintains in full force.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

Having so long had intimate connec-
tons and intelligent sympathy with
official embezzlers and private black
mailers, it is not surprising that the
Senior yellow" parades it's association
with these people as matter of pride.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

An Iowa banker on trial for illegal
banking says he signed reports drawn
up by clerks without knowing what
they contained. But he may find din
Guilty in proving that the clerks placed
$4,000 OF the banks funds in his pocket
without his knowledge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

The plea that all railroads and all
large shippers have violated the inter
state commerce law invites greater &C
tivity rather than suspension of work
of prosecution on the part of the gov
eminent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

This is the time for a hurry-up call
on paving and street improving work.
If there is another city In the country
which suffers as much as Omaha from
stoppages Of contractors operations on
the streets 1t is yet to be disclosed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

That Omaha Chinaman who is lost
may find the sensation more pleasant
than that of losing his official descrip-
ton, at least when government inspect
ors are about.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

Senator smoot has had the first chance
to vote on the subject OF Dolygamy and
refused to sustain apostles accused Of
the practice, This, however. will not
have the effect of placating those people
who desire to secure the trade now con,
trOlled by the z. C. MI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

new 1orh sun
No sooner does the Hon. William IT.
Taft reach home from the far east than he
prepares 20 VISIT the canal strip, whittier
he journeyed once before. Secretary Taft
is a living refutation Of the saying that
large bodies move slowly" He moves
rapidly and effectively.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

Upon invitation of Tom Lawson, Gov
ernOr Folk is called upon to decide
whether the condition of 1.-THE lid" at st.
Louis will permit him to carry his re-
form ideas into the life insurance field.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

at was Greene's pride that took him
away" says the attorney for the repatri-
ated fugitives, but 1t was undoubtedly
his ability to pay lawyers fees which
kept him away so long.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

1t may be difficult to explain the hold
which the street fair has upon popular
support but the receipts of the box
office and the figures of the turnstiles
prove its popularity beyond contraven-
4iOn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

Are the populists going to have a
county ticket in Douglas county this
year? Time was when the populist
party cast more than 5000 votes here,
but the last registration showed up
scarcely 500 who boosted of pOpulist
Affiliations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09

Just so that no one will forget, the
remainder is ventured that the opposing
candidates at the head OF the stab
ticket TO be voted for at the coming
election are Judge C. b. Lection on the
republican side and Judge w. G. Hast.
ings on the popOcratic side.