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Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
LILLE RAILROAD SHIRBOLErH.

1t is n very poor lawyer who cannot
argue on either side of case and he
is a very poor preacher who cannot
prove any doctrine by the Bible. In
antebellum times the preachers in the
slave states quoted the following sen
tence from the Bible in support of the
cause OF slavery:
Cursed he Ham. A servant of serv-
ants shall he be forever"
The northern abolition preachers re-
torted by quoting:
Proclaim liberty throughout all the
land, to all the inhabitants thereof"
And so It is with the railroads. The
magnates have taken their text against
the free pass system out of the Bible
by sandwiching the following Bible quo
tatlons with their happy New Year
greeting to all whom it may concern:
"Thou shalt not pass."-Numbers. Xxx,
49,
Suffer not man to pass.'-Judges,
ill., 81
1.-THE wicked shall no more pass
Nahum, l. Is.
Though they roar yet can they not
pass. "-Jeremiah, V. %.
HE paid the fare and went"-Jo-
nah, 1, 8. .......
The refrain is taken up by the rail-
road educational bureau and the respon-
sibility and odium of this new depar-
ture has been cast on Theodore Roose-
welt, at whose door all the troubles and
tribulations of pass-less officialdom is
laid.
For example, the railroad educational
bureau credits Roosevelt with having
forced the Pennsylvania and other roads
to put n stop to the issue of passes to
members of congress, politicians and
| shippers. AS confrmatory of this it is
given out in cold lead that several SEN
ators declare that it was Immediately
after President Cassatt of the Pennsyl-
/ vania had visited the White House and
the first announcement was made that
the Pennsylvania company would dis
continue the practice of issuing passes
Since then many of the eastern roads
/ have followed suit and at the meeting
of the western traffic managers with the
Interstate COMMERCE commission 1t was
/ practically agreed that they would
greatly curtaiI transportation favors.
This new departure is by no means
startling to the public or alarming II
members OF congress or favored ship
pers. 1t is one of those periodical an
nuals that have emanated from the edu
cational bureau with a confidential post
script that placates favored politicians
and legislators by the assurance that th'
new order is designed TO relieve the rail
roads from supplying passes to numer
Gus dead heads who have been on thei
free list but have not been in posi-
ton to reciprocate. All those, however
who can return valuable service 70
value received will have no difficulty il
getting mileage tickets or drawbacks b,
presenting their credentials at the RICH
place.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
Music and the New Year


and without a Piano dreary place
prohibive made possible
Modern methods OF payments
max Pianos everywhere.
Andt imcw nhomcs without
performers of everybody
well the best OF the
regular payments and you
$3.50 Grand style upright
collection of Pianos seen
makersthe Knabe Kranch
Halet Davis Kre Hope Mathusek Need
ham, CabeNelson, Cramer and others
attaching Angeius and you or
we'll as anybody.
old payment for an Angeus Piano
PLAYER at $500. $780, $3.50. $1,000
New quarter If you wish
Special appointments evening for the
yenienc of Panobu buyers
A. HOSPE CO.
1913 Douglas St.
Youmu The best place &c ouy fano
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
Designations OF some People.

How differently do the people of the
earth take their pleasures. In a statistical
book just issued in Madrid it is estimated
that for luXuries the Spaniards spend an
nually more than sl00OO0,JOO OF this sum
SIS 10000 are for cigars and cigarettes.
s., 900 600 for lottery tickets, 600 for
bull fights, sl2.5OO.OoO for holiday making and
81, 10000 10 settle the wine shop reckonings.
Published statistics concerning the riotous
living in Boston show that the natives of
that place are more than ever debauching
themselves with baked beans. A Boston
dispatch says: Last year they spent on
their favorte diet more than the cost OF two
battleships, or S6,5SS272, According TO the
wholesale dealers. 6s.7s2 barrels were con-
sumed in that period, and the demand is
increasing"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
THE ORIENTAL TRADE.

Among current statistics none are
more interesting aud encouraging than
those which show the increase in Ameri-
can trade with the Orient. According
TO these in ten months of this year our
exports TO China amounted TO $4,000
900, against 100000, 900 in the same por-
ton of last year and S13.0O0,O0O two
years ago. To japan our exports were
$46,5OO,OO0 this year, $22,OOO,OO0 in ten
months Of 1904 and S16,O0O.000 in ten
months of 1908. These are certainly
very gratifying figures, but perhaps so
far as China is concerned some ex-
PLANTATION is needed. The boycott against
American goods went into effect last
July and il is probable that a very con-
siderable portion Of the goods which
make up the statistics TO the end OF Dc
tober had been ordered before the boy
colt was ordered. How much of such
shipments has been marketed is the
question.
According TO a recent authoritative
statement an enormous amount of Amer
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

Mexico. with peonage and restricted educa-
ton, has a wonderful and rich variety Of
natural resources. Sweden and Norway,
with cold and rather sterile country. have
individual freedom, and are the only coun-
tries In the world in which every grown
man can read and write. Therefore the
Scandinavians have prosperity, good homes
and a general and splendid civilization.
while Mexico, with friendly climate and
great natural resource, lags behind. But
the signs II advancement are many and
encouraging. and there is every reason for
taking a cheerful view OF the future of our
sister republic
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
SUMMING UP THE LOSSES.
Russian Figures on Russian Losses In
the War.
Minneapolis Journal.

Minneapolis Journal.
Figures printed recently by the Novoe
Vremya show that when peace was con-
cluded, General Linevitch had at his dis
posal 1880 officers and $1,000 men, There
were carried to the front during the war
1000 officers and 10000 men, and about
$1,000 soldiers were present in Manchuria
when war broke out Making the sub
fractions, II would appear that Russian
losses were approximately 1900 officers and
$4,000 men.
Assuming the japanese losses, including
Port Arthur. to have been only fourth
less than the Russian. the flower OF the
Japanese standing army must have been
lost. and the reports that the island EN-
pire was recruiting in the latter months OF
The war men beyond the age of military
service were true.
It would follow that Japan was well
guided and sagacious in making peace at
the precise moment when its military and
naval prestige were at the highest Russia,
apparently, was in the better state to con-
tinue the conflict, except for the fact, then
already partially known in Russia at least,
that the government had lost its hold upon
the people
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

lean goods are in warehouses In China
and there is no demand for them. \
few months ago there was large Chi
nese demand for -four from this coun-
try, but there is comparatively little Of
1t being sold at present. In view of this
il is evident that the export figures for
China do not represent goods marketed.
As TO Japan the statistics are all right
and the figures for the next ten months
will doubtless show considerable in
crease
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
saving Common sense.
Chicago Chronicle

Livingston c, Lord, president OF the Ill
nois State Teachers association, has had
the courage TO protest against the modern
educational doctrine that twenty normal
children should be sacrificed to get some
thing into the head of one dull one or to re-
claim one bad one. Mr.. Lord is rich in
saving common sense. II il great pity
that we have not that kind of sense in con-
troll OF our boards OF education and the
practical work of directing the schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

The Steel trust has raised the wages
OF its employees by 10 per cent begin
ming with the new year, and it has
raised the price of its output 10 per
cent in compensation for this voluntary
advance. AS the price of the output is
more than ten times as much us its pay
roll the trust will not suffer by its gen
crosby. In the meantime, Jones he pays
the freight.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
THE TYPE Of CANAL.

Very soon after the reassembling Of
congress the Panama canal question will
command the attention of that body and
we may expect a discussion of more
than ordinary interest. \ number Of
questions that have arisen will call for
settlement, and not the least of these
relates to whether the canal shall he at
sea level or he a lock canal. That is a
question to be determined by congress
and no one can say what the verdict
will be.
According to the latest information
the present chief engineer of the canal
is in favor of the lock plan. which means
a great deal less of expense in construc-
ton and considerable less time for
completing the work. The statement is
that the engineer of the commission is
absolutely opposed to sea level canal
and IL such is the fact his judgment
should certainly have a very great in
fiuence upon congress.
What seems to be needed in the pres
ent emergency is an administrative au-
thority that will accomplish something.
The existing conditions are manifestly
unsatisfactory and must he changed.
There is serious talk of letting the build
ing Of the canal by contract and this
proposition will undoubtedly he earn
estly considered by congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

Houston, Tex. has been invaded by
Garry Nation There has been some
smashing of glassware and crockery and
shedding of req ink, but according to
the last accounts from the Texas me-
tropols its inhabitants were still in
dulging in good cheer with Rip Van
Wrinkles toast, Heres to your good
health and your family; may you live
long and prosper"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
THE NEW YEAR.

W. j. hampton in New York Sun.
Behold Me, -
TIE New Year.
The same old New Year
That has been happening
Every twelve months
Since Julius Caesar.
Or Pope Gregory.
Or George Washington
or the Declaration of independence,
Or somebody
First started me in the business
OF measuring time.
And l am fuller of good resolutions
Than my observers are full
OF eggnog
AID so forth.
And they last about as long
And don't taste any better
The next morning,
Either.
I'm 1906
Though most people
Yet.
Because they forget
That I'm not 1906:
Besides, I'm so soon begun
That my name hasn't caught on;
= But Ill get there by and by,
Just as have been doing
Since 1901 3. c.
Standing at the turn of days
At the parting of the ways
OF the old and of the new.
I'm a guide-post TO the true,
But lot one DAY only; then
I'm the same old year again.
Same old human beings find
The new year like the other kind;
Same old weaknesses prevail
Same old struggle, same old fail
Same old leaden skies of gray
Same old tiresome bills to pay,
Same old pains and same old aches,
Same old jolts and same old breaks,
Same old rough and weary road,
Same old heavy, wearing load
Same old luck and same old loss,
Same old sorrows, same old cross
But, Friends and Fellow Travellers
Brace up;
The Cup
Isn't all bitter.
The same old friends are with you still
Same old kindly wish and will
Same old help in time of stress
Same old paths of pleasantness,
Same old charity is strong,
Same old hands to push along.
Get move on;
Every woman, every man;
And youn I'LL
The bill
OF the Makers will
II you'll do the best you can.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
LAST YEARS SMILES.

You started in life, / believe. senator
saiu the reporter, "aspoor boy
Whoever told you that young man. an
swered Senator Lotsmun, lies eGrcgtouslN.
1 was the latest baby of the family. -
Chicago Tribune.
IL see that our friend has taken hand
in politics"
II am not sure" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. whether he has taken a hand In IL
or merely put mis- foot in 1t. '-Washington
Star.
"Jagley slept in the lookup, | believe.
Drunk and disorderly, ch?
Ssh! He says he was guilty of arson.
"What?'
HE thinks that sounds better. lie was
burning mis- money, you know.'-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Cholly Nitwit-Dye know Miss Gutter,
though I've only just met you, there seems
to be a--er-sort of intellectual sympathy
between us. You know just how to appeal
TO my tastes, you know. Are you a literary
woman?
Dolly Cutter-No, I'm a kindergarten
teacher.-Cleveland Leader.
McJigger-O! she's peach. Her hair is
positively pure gold and
ThingumbOb-So they say. and I can (
understand it. | knew her when she vas'
a little girl.
McJigger-Well?
Thingumbob-WelL it was merely plated
then.-Philadephi Press
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

In predicting secession of South AT
RIGA from the British empire because
the importation of Chinese coolies has
been prohibited a London newspaper
evidently thinks the Africanders have
failed to learn the lesson of the Amcri-
can civil war.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

With the government farmer on the
Pine Ridge reservation arrested for sub
ornation of perjury it is possible that
Indians have been taught methods OF
raising money rather than OF raising
grain
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

Correspondents are not going to per
nit France and Germany to go to war
without letting the world know about
it, even if they are forced to make pre-
dictions and denials at least once Il
week
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

II the program of the attorney of the
Civic Federation is carried out two
thirds of the saloons will have to be
closed while his appeal is pending in
the courts, and the other one-third will
be given a monopoly of the traffic, who
for the time being will not feel much
diStrnSSnh
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

When a man goes about with big
stick in his hand, says Prof. Goodwin
Smith, the temptation TO use 1t is pretty
sure to come; and there has been a great
deal OF temptation in these latter days,
even out in the wild and woody west.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
Value of Freedom and Education.
g. T.. can

A free population. ambitious TO get the
benefit of its own labor and enterprise, Is
the making OF any country. With freedom
will come more general education and a
great upraise in Mexican life will result.
BY way OF contrast Mexico and Sweden
and Norway offer an interesting study.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

The body of Millionaire Street Rail-
way Promoter Yerkes had scarcely been
deposited in its coffin when the fight
over his fortune was begun aud the
prospect is that it will not end until the
lawyers have secured their full share.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

With New Zealand foot ball players de-
feating all England it may be necessary
for the antipodeans TO come to America
to learn what foot ball really means
but they should take out accident in
surance policies before the game be-
gins.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

While Yerkes was in London Thomas
Power O'Connpr. journalist ard member OF
Farl M mt popu'arlv known as TIA Pay"
sketched the traits of the builder OF
.'Tupenny tube" as the London under
ground Is locally known. when I first
saw Mr. Yerkes enter the hall of the house
where | met him." wrote '"ray Pay II
was at once pleased and surprised. I had
heard so much Of the relentless resolution,
audacity and multiform victories associ-
ated with his name. that | could scarcely
believe that this was the dread and
dreaded man whom so many tried TO beat
who had walked over so many wrecks OF
competition, hatred, envy, popular hatred
and condemnation. For there have been
few men of his time. even In America, who
have had more bitter enemies-have fought
more terrific fights
"a man rather below the middle height
with a heavy snow-white mustache, pale
comrlexion, with that slight tendency to-
wards an enlarged girth that comes with
middle age: with white hair, with fine dark
ewes and with a soft voice and p subdued
maaner-such was Mr.. Yerkes. The first,
Indeed the supreme and most lasting, i'm
pression he makes upon You IS serenity.
He comes, 7 believe, of Quaker blood: and
the face IS n Quaker face; with that quiet
ism which &c and always remains the ex-
preston OF the man or woman who has
begun life avid the PROLONGED silences and
tho stern self-dierinline and self-C0utrol ot
tho Society OF Friends. The volce--soft
low. never raised above a minor k@v-is ~
narfNct acccrd with the ~xnresGion: and
! the eves-with their curious iTmohilitv and
a certain sweetness and Just the least
, touch ~ mocping humor--comrlete this pic-
turn Of one of those si'ent. duiet. iron mer
that rule the storm end ri8e the cvclonf
| in the elemental and Titanic wars OF
American industry"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

Nebraska, with its Italian skies and
balmy air, offers sympathy to Texas
and Oklahoma where snowstorms pre-
vail. but II stands ready to receive re-
turn expressions of coincidence at any
moment ........
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
Painful strain ON Nerves.

philadelphia Record.
1t is said that members of the Pennsyl-
vania legislature have given up their daily
reading OF the Bible since the decree of the
railroads abolishing free transportation.
The frequent iteration of the phrase and
II came to pass" got upon their nerves.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

Nebraska insurance companies which
talk of moving TO Iowa TO reduce taxes
should rerleruber that under the tax
ferret law every dollar they evade is
likely to be placed upon the assessment
rolls at any time. Taxes do not always
stay evAded ia Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

Having outlined his policy General
bingham. the new police commissioner
of New York, IL now in a position to dis
cover that the commissioner proposes
munity.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

According to the eminent statlstician
ported 4,110 swine during the last year.
but Wyoming still has n few more at
large.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

The new year will usher in a slump
in the Wall street money market when
loans will probably be obtainable at one
tenth of what they commanded during
the closing days of 1908.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

For the sake of memories of Tuuis 1t
is to be hoped that stephen Decatur,
ir., is not guilty of hazing; but great
names cut no ice at Annapolis.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

subscribers leaving the city tenn
porarily should have The bee
mailed to them. IL is better than
daily letter from home. Adj
dress will be changed rs often ms
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
Increasing Public Esteem.

The president has shut down on one of
those endless chain contribution schemes
for wedding present Cor his daughter,
The president is getting to be almost as
we'll liked for the things he puts a stop to
as for the things he starts going.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
You Can't Lose 'I2u.
Portland 0reEonian.

The Longworth- Roosevelt engagement
simply goes TO prove once more that there
is no way TO keep an Ohio mau out Of .he
White House.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
PRINCE or PROMOTERS.
Features of the career of Traction
MnRnnte Nerkes.

prince OF constructive promoters set
tied his account with the world when
Charles T. Yerkes died. Philadelphia, Chi
cago and London felt the uplift OF his
skill and two nations applauded and con-
demned In turn the methods Of this daring,
ruthless twentieth century promoter.
Chicago and Springfield. ILL.,. were the
scenes Of his greatest exploits. True, he
awakened London with his underground
road and lifted the fog-enveloping transit
facilities in the British metropolis. but
there was scant opportunity there to dis
play his genius as a political manipulation
In Chicago ard the illinois state capital is
where his skill dazzed ofiicialdom and
dazed his opponents.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

Idaho cannot be permitted to emulate
Russia in the matter of bomb throwing.
Physical force has no place in American
affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

If you do not feel big enough to keep
those New Years resolutions procure a
surety bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

TO hump itself if 1t wants to Guido the
past highwater mark of 1905 prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state of Nebraska, Douglas County. IS:
G. c. Rosewater, secretary of The Bee
SAYS that the actual number of full and
complete copies of The Daily, Morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month of December, 1906. was as toi-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

Have you turned over a new leaf?
If not, why not?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

Thirty-two years ago the proprietor
of the New York Graphic, which has
long since vanished from the journals
tic Skies sought to attract world wide
attention through his Graphic balloon,
constructed for sailing across the At
lantic, through which he expected to
revolutionize interoceanic transit. The
Graphic succeeded in securing vast
amount of free advertising. but the
Graphic balloon never passed beyond
Coney island. Now another enterprising
Chicago journalist has ordered an air
ship built to explore the North pole, and
it's daring navigator, Walter Wellman,
who by the way, halls from Nebraska,
is instructed to report his findings by
wireless, without awaiting the slow pro
cess of being rescued by n steamship
expressly constructed TO butt against
vicious Polar bears and refractory ice
bergs, but
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

When In the zenith Of his power and af-
fuence in Chicago Yerkes closed the Chi
cago Stock exchange for three months, ca
joled a legislature by his own peculiar
methods. absolutely controlled successive
Chicago boards of aldermen so that he Sc
cured the practical ownership of the streets
of that city, pumped his street railway
stocks so fun Of water that in two-thirds
Of Chicago good service was weil-nigh
impossible, and unloaded on his hackers at
a handsome figure properties that promptly
went into receivership, and then went to
London to conquer new worlds.
In Chicago, where Yerkes made his great
fortune and became famous or Infamous,
according to the viewpoint of the common
tator, there are two capital charges against
what is styled the Nerkes regime" and
both may be summed up in what Chicago
calls philadelphia methods" One of these
was the noted railroad mans habit of pyra-
miding bond issues, the other his habit Of
undermining state and local legislatures
AS a result of both, the Philadelphia broker
who came to Chicago in 1888 with capital
of $4,000. went to London In 1900 with a
fortune that is now estimated at something
like 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

The battle cry of 1906 is up with the
big stick and down with the grafters."
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

{, {. ROSEWATER
Secretary.
subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 3lst DAY of December, 1905.
(SeaD NJ. B. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

Next he entered a commission house as an
apprentice clerk His energy won for him
present of $50. In 1853 he opened an Office
as a stock broker and later became
banker. He made money.
Then he was involved in a scheme to sell
the city bonds of Philadelphia on wind. The
scheme collapsed and Yerkes went 10 prison.
A board of pardons released him After his
pardon Mr., Yerkes insisted that other
charges against him should be tried and in
October, 1872 he went into court and his
general acquittal promptly followed. IN
September, 1873 city councils passed an or
dinance releasing Mr. Yerkes from all
claims of Indebtedness.