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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

Chicago Record Herald: II must be adj
mitted that DR.. Biggar makes pretty
fair Boswell TO MT Rockefellers Johnson
Indianapolis News: The newly appointed
receiver reports that Zion City is prac-
tlcally broke; but then, of course, all pipes
smoke out In the course Of time
Atlanta Constitution: Surely the New
York clergyman who suggests introducing
into the prayer book, From sudden wealth
deliver US" would not put patent pre-
MUM upon hypocrisy
Washington Post: Among the thousands
OF men who view a base ball game from
the bleachers on a hot afternoon are quite
a number who found It too warm TO go
TO church on Sunday morning.
Washington POST II would seem to be
perfectly safe for city clergymen and city
congregations TO take vacation and close
the churches, for the devil generally has
his hands full at the seashore resorts.
New York Tribune: Without fippaney
or irreyerence, 1t might be suggested TO
| John Alexander Dowie that the original
! Elijah won a fine victory over his enemies
| by challenging them TO a trial Of strength
on Mount Carmel. Can 1t be that this
latest Elijah" lacks the pith Of the fish
| bitter
| Baltimore American: The Buddhists and
other sects in Japan are contributing
toward the rebuilding Of Christian churches
destroyed in Toxic last year. The spirit Of
| liberation is one of the most striking signs
of the progress which Japan is making
| toward occidental civilization, and Is in
strong contrast with the bigotry and de-
stTuctive prejudice manifested against for
| egners and their religion in China. This
| one of religious moderation is the last
| stronghold OF fanaticism in the peoples OF
the east, and that Japan has risen su-
perior TO IL is proof Of its immense stride
in the progress OF contemporary nations.
San Francisco Chronicle: reverend
! gentleman assured his auditors at Pacific
Grove a few days ago that San Francisco
was going to have the finest oriental city
In the world" We suppose we know what
he is talking about, but far we can
learn the project TO give US a beautiful
Chinatown has not advanced further than
the paper stage. It is easy 10 draw cities
In perspective II you understand the trick
but, alas! most OF those OF Chinatown are
fated. like castles in the air, TO fade away
About the only Chinatown likely 10 ma
terislize here Is the old-fashioned one, the
chief components Of which were soUsi"I
and ksd smells =,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
DIVORCE LAWS.
Action by Catholic Societies VIII
Have Approval of others.
Buffalo EXPRESS.

Action by Catholic Societies VIII
Have Approval of others.
Buffalo Express.
The resolutions on divorce and judicial
separation which were adopted recently
by the American Federation of Catholic
Societies will have the approval of many
members of other religious denominations
These resolutions declare steadfast opposi-
ton to absolute divorce but they hold that
in extreme cases judicial separations are ad-
visable and that provision should be made
for them in states where none now exists,
so that the aggrieved party may obtain
redress without being obliged to take a step
that is opposed to her or his religious be-
lief The resolutions also approved the
movement for unifylng the divorce laws OF
the various states-a movement which Jus
tiee Kenefick commended In his address to
the convention
This movement assumed new force soon
after the publication in 1889 of report on
divorce which was made by Carroll D.
Wright while he was commissioner OF labor
That report convinced many persons that
federal legislation, through constitutional
amendment, would be almost impossible,
owing to the great divergence OF opinion in
the various states as TO divorce. Effort was
then turned directly to the unihcation Of
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
RUSSELL sAGE,S WILL.

Various theories. some of the most
fanciful character. have been formed
to explain why the late Russell Sage
devised his millions practically in bulk
to his wife without specifying any
other purposes TO which he wished
is so simple that many will hardly
credit 1t even when 1t is satisfactorily
set forth, as it has now been, namely,
to draw a will that would be legally
invulnerabIe. The will, it appears
was drawn by the late Almon Good
win, certainly one of the very ablest
lawyers In the United States, who was
the attorney who broke the will OF
Samuel j. Tilden The latter. though
a lawyer of consummate skill. like
many another lawyer. failed in the at
tempt to specify in detail his desires
In the distribution of his estate with,
out creating an invalid trust. 1t is now
conceded that Mr.. Sage succeeded in
avoiding all such pitfalls by devising
the estate absolutely to his wife. and
that there is no ground of attack save
either that of mental incapacity or I'M
due influence, neither of which stand,
a ghost Of a show TO be sustained IL
his case If the will should be con
tested.
or course. such a disposition i'm
plies confidence. Mrs. Sage is in fact
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
LAND AND Food PRICES.

The statement and computations Of
George E. Roberts. director of the
United States mint. so far as regards
articles of food are entitled to serious
attention because they show ground
for belief that the increase is not tenn
mental point is that. whereas for de-
cades following the civil war. bread,
meat and like necessaries were pro-
duced on cheap land and by methods
requiring but very small investment,
practically all the good. rich western
land is now occupied, while the de-
mand for subsistence grows with the
enormous increase of population en-
gagged in other than agricultural en-
pigments. In short. the consumer
must in future pay interest on lands
worth from SIS to $3.50 an acre in
stead of from $40 to $50.
Prices of farm products and deriva-
tive foods will. of course. fiuctuate
from year to year. but the level of
such prices must continue to tend
higher, as 1t has so notably the last
decade. 1t cannot return 10 the low
point to which it was depressed when
wheat and hogs were produced
throughout the west on lands repre-
senting an investment of only a small
fraction of present values and without
the present Unsuitable market and
| transportation means.
The ruling and still rising prices Of
what was not many years ago the
cheap, but always rich. land Of Ne
braska are one of the irreversible con
dltions that control the cost of food!
produced on them. There is. indeed
limit. but it has not yet beer
reached and will not be until a poin'
has been reached at which extensive
competition on irrigated land. approx
imately equivalent to the demand from
increase OF population. will be profit
able.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

although not in legal form. the trus-
tee Of the vast estate for the char
table and educational purposes of it's
builder with which she must be ac-
quainted or for such purposes Of that
character as he relied upon her wisely
to provide for. The more the matter
is studied by competent observers the
more probable It appears that he took
the shortest and surest way to reach
his aim.
II is now quite conclusively estab-
lished that practically the whole es-
tate is thus to be devoted to benevo-
lent purposes, and that among Mr..
Sage, his wife and a few trusted
friends there had long been an under
standing to that effect. in pursuance
of which the will was drawn with
great skill and foresight as it stands.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The appropriation of almost $10,-
100000 for the work of the Depart
ment of Agriculture for the ensuing
year marks a growth of that compare
lively young department which must
be more rapid than ever under the
legislation of the last session Of con-
gress, adding extensive duties in the
inspection of meats and the quality
of foods, drinks and drugs. But in
the light of the manifold benefits con-
ferred by the department, no part Of
the taxpayers money is more un-
grudglngly given than that which goes
to this division of the government
service.
This large sum is apportioned
plant industry, forestry, weather serv-
ice, breeding and feeding, seed investi-
cation, roads. orchard and plant dis
eases, soils, chemistry, etc. The
farmers will be especially interested in
the large amount this year devoted to
experiment station work. which has
been increased to almost $1,000,000
! This work goes hand in hand with the
search the world over for grasses,
grains and roots which are particu-
larly adapted to certain regions, es-
| pecially the dry area west of the
ninety-eighth meridian. and there is
not o farmer worthy of the name in
the United States who is not being
benefited by it.
1t is only within the last few years
that the agricultural classes them
selves have fairly begun to appreciate
the immense usefulness of the depart
ment and to take a vital interest in its
operations. They are not confined
merely to original researches, import
ant as such results have been, but In
clude also a potent means of publicity
of the work of the most progressive
farmers, of the state agricultural col
leges and stations and of what Is be-
ing accomplished by scientific methods
in other countries. No other agency
has been more important in the beneh-
cent revolution which is adding with
such rapidity to agricultural wealth
and prosperity, and every western
farmer should put himself, as he easily
may, in close touch with this branch
of the national government
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
RAfLRoAD BrrLDrNo IN THE WEST

RAILROAD BUILDING IN THE WEST
The prediction made by K. H. Harri-
man eighteen months ago that the
country was about to enter upon an
era Of extraordinary railroad construc-
/ ton Is being more than verified. Con
struction, both in actual progress and
in contemplation, is especially notable
/ in the Transmissouri region, where the
extensions of the Milwaukee to Puget
sound and the Moffett and Clarke lines
! through Colorado and Utah westward
! to the Pacific, and construction of nu-
merous short lines and feeders by all
the transcontinental systems In the
tier of states bordering the Missouri,
as we'll as throughout the northwest
ern mountain region, are going rapidly
forward.
Railroad construction is invited and
almost compelled throughout the west
and northwest by extraordinary de-
velopment, which is universally of a
solid character. On the other hand,
the railroad companies already in this
territory are enabled by their enor-
nous surplus earnings and credit to
carry on construction campaigns to
advantage. Universal financial condi-
tions, too. are such as to make FEAST
BILE any undertaking, whatever its
/ magnitude.
But probably the most potent factor
is the competitive temptation among
railroad interests now concentrated in
comparatively few groups of vast
power and financial credit. The
agreements which fifteen or twenty
years ago long restrained building can
not prevent these great rival systems
from reaching out to seize the rich
prizes which such unexampled devel-
opment presents now and for the fu-
ture. Occupation of a new district
by one system thus means permanent
advantage, which presses all to en-
deavor to be first. while many of the
old settled portions nearer the Mis-
souri, river, long served by a single
line, are now producing ample tonnage
to invite invasions by rivals.
The strategic position of Omaha Is
such that its commercial opportunities
will be steadily and enormously en-
HANGED by such transportation expan
sion and improvements throughout the
region with which its future is linked
That expansion, which was foreseen by
the directing minds like Mr.. Harri
man in the railroad world. and t.
which they are now SO intensely de
voting their energies, as the facti
clearly show, is only fairly beginning
and is destined to make the next few
: years memorable in the history o
, western railroad construction.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
A PRAYER IN DEFEAT.
Arthur stringer in Smart Set.

Arthur stringer IN Smart Bet.
StIH huri me back, God. II Thou musti
Thy wrath, see. / shall bear
/ have been taught to know the dust
OF battle and despair.
Bend not 60 me this hour. o God,
Where / defeated stand;
/ have been sohoOled to bear thy rod
And still wait, not unnamed
But should some white hour Of success
Sweep me where, vine-like, lead
The widening roads, the clamortng press
Then Thy lash shall needi
T'''~' ~ that hour NJ triumph keen,
For then ask Thine aid;
God OF the weak, on Whom 1 lean,
Keep me then unairBidt
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05


IL is notorious that the corporation
stalking horses and the professional
lobbyists are bent on preventing.
through concerted effort. the nomina-
ton Of a candidate for United States
senator in the coming republican state
convention Notwithstanding the call
providing for such nomination. This
is the true inwardness of the unin-
structed delegations which are being
forced in many county conventions
and Of the multiplicity of favored sons
set up to ask for home delegations in
their interest for some particular Of
fee. The schemers behind these ma
nipuIations have 1t all figured out that
II they but succeed In prevailing on
the state convention to pass over the
nomination of United States senator
and leave It to the legislature untram-
melted by public obligations they will
be able to control the legislature by
use of the usual Establishments and
again name a senator who will respond
unerringly to strings pulled at cor
poration headquarters.
This is, indeed, a fine program from
the point of view Of those who as
pire to the senatorshiD but dare not
trust their candidates. to the people,
but the question is. How could they
explain If carried out? How would
the delegates returning from Lincoln
satisfy their neighbors and constitu-
ents who sent them there. who had
supposed they we're to have a voice in
the selection of senator this year?
How would they explain turning back
on the precedent set two years ago in
| the nomination of Senator Burkett,
which was later ratified at the polls
by the election Of legislature with
the biggest republican majority on
record7 What reason would they
give for affirming in the platform ad-
herence to the principle of direct pop
ular choice of public officers and at
the same time repudiating their own
professions by refusing to tell the
people who would be made senator II
the party were again entrusted with
a legislative majority
If it would be hard for the dele.
gates to explain their betrayal of trust
when they go home. how would it be
for the candidates who should be nom.
mated on the state ticket? They will
have to come before the people asking
for votes at the coming election. How
would they answer questions pro
pounded to them by those who want
to know why they should have a vote
for their governor, auditor. railwa!
commissioners and attorney general
chosen for two years. and be denied
vote for their United States senator
whose duties are much more import
ant and who will not be accountabl,
to them officially for six years? How
would the candidates for Legislature
stand the bombardment as to whethe
people or would put their votes OIL
the senatorial bargain counter?
There is no Disgusting the fact tina
the rank and file of republicans il
Nebraska and the people generally
who want a square deal, are arouse,
this year to the point of insisting upol
popular government as never before
Should the coming republican conven
ton refuse them participation in tn
choice of United States senator afte
promising it to them. they will de
mand much better explanations tha
} have yet been suggested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
COMPLETING THE AUDITORIUM.

COMPLETING THE AUDITOHiUM-
The directors of the Auditorium are
preparing to appeal to the public-spir-
tied citizens of Omaha to cooperate in
plan for raising the money neces-
sary to complete that structure and put
it upon a firm financial basis. That
the Auditorium should be completed,
for the credit of the city, If for moth
ing else, goes without saying, and that
any feasible plan of providing the re-
quisite means will be taken up in the
right spirit by our business and pro-
fessional men is matter Of course.
Our people must remember that the
Auditorium is a public enterprise. in
both it's inception and its execution.
1t is, it must be admitted, unfortunate
that 1t should have been financed on
the piecemeal plan. and as a conse-
quence should have been put into COM
mission before being finished as an
architectural structure. The Audito-
rum, however, in its existing form
presents a condition and not a theory
and If one more final effort can be
made to carry out the original pro-
gram it should by all means be done
and the management then required to
conduct the building so as to carry II
along on it's own feet as regards cur
rent expenses and maturing obliga-
| tons.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

laws. The organization of a permanent
intra-denominational body to deal with the
subject followed. Another step In the same
direction was taken last winter, when Gov
ernor PennypaclSer Of Pennsylvania called
a congress of representatives of various
states to discuss divorce Uniformity in
state laws cannot be brought about with
out great and persistent effort, but the
reforms which are sought are worth all
the time and energy which can be devoted
to obtaining them.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

An attempt is being made to inspire
the democrats with the assurance that
the election of a democratic congress
this fall would be a good start toward
the election of a democratic president
in 1908. That is a knife that cuts
both ways. The election OF a republi-
can congress this fall would also be
a good start for the election of a re-
publican president in 1908.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

That Ohio county treasurer who &C
copied a deficit from his predecessor
will probably plead precedent and a
dislnclination to shock local financial
circles. but his cigar box" must be
in good working order II he expects
these pleas to keep him out Of prison.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

Colonel Bryan's Commoner does not
take kindly to the assertion Of the New
York Sun that the next governor of
the state of New York will be a dem
ocrat and the next governor Of New
York will be the next president Of the
United States" Colonel Bryan has no
present intention of running for gov
ernor-i in New York state.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

That Russian prince who objects be-
cause the czar interrupted Premier
Stolypin's account of the condition OF
the empire with a question as to the
suitability of certain roads for motor
ing may not have realized that the
emperor contemplated real punishment
for reYolutionists.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

With the stegomeyia on the run
from New Orleans to Quito, the United
States health authorities will next
turn their attention to less spectacu-
lar, but not less fatal. diseases in the
temperate zone.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

Year after year in national and
state platforms Nebraska democrats
have been declaring that they are in
favor of giving the people a direct
voice in the election of United States
senators. They now have a chance to
make good by nominating a senatorial
candidate in their forthcoming state
convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

Now that President Roosevelt has
contributed his dollar to the popular
subscription fund for the republican
congressional campaign, wonder II
Colonel Bryan will contribute his dol
lar TO the popular subscription fund
for the democratic homecoming re-
cepton?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

And TO think that only a few months
ago some OF the railroad spokesman at
Washington. combating the rate bill.
we're asserting that the rebate bust
ness had long before been completely
discarded!
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

Judge Magoon's success in prevent
ing trouble in the Panama election
must have confirmed the idea that he
would make good officer in the Phil
ippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

General Culver's objection to politi-
cal activity of members of the Ma
tional Guard will cause some promi,
nent guardsmen to wonder what is ex-
pected of the organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porartly should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address will be
changed a. often as required.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

The report that Sir Robert Hart is
to remain as the head of the Chinese
customs service supports the infer
ence that the British minister had the
latest interview with the empress.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

Despite oil his efforts to die poor
Andrew Carnegie seems to be in i'm
minent danger of leaving even a big
ger pile In the hands of his family
than did Russell Sage.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

With the New York child labor law
declared unconstitutional the gov
ernor Of Georgia may find valid ex-
cuse for vetoing a similar act now
before him.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

can duplicate the achievement of the
poor clerk who cleaned up $4,000 on
the outlay OF 2-cent postage stamp,
carrying a request for share of the
Panama loan.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

The next question is, Which two ma
lions will be the first to put the model
arbitration treaty into effect as real
international agreement between
tham9
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
ButtermiIIs and Booze.

washington Rost.
Mr.. Fairbanks is going to deliver an ad-
dress in Milwaukee. It's a safe wager that
some obstreperous citizen will rise and
ask him what he meant by his recent as
sertion that buttermilk is the greatest
summer drink.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
differs from Democracy.

Kansas City Journal
THE republican party has got to stand
on its record" says the Philadelphia Rec
ord Better still, It has a record fit to
stand on. This differenuates it from the
Philadelphia Records party.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

cause Of juvenile crime. our chief at
tention should be given to the en-
vironment and the parents who are
responsible for the environment.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

After inspection. Secretary Wilson
reports eastern packing houses In
good condition. The South Omaha es-
adjustments are apparently consid
cred In shape to operate indefinitely
without an ofheial visit
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

Morocco may furnish Major Dreyfus
an opportunity to prove the wisdom
as we'll as the justice of his vindica-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

The Wisconsin direct primary law
has also been having a bout in the
courts. coming out a trife disfigured,
but still in the ring.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

Iowa democrats who talk of adopt
ing prohibition plank should wait
until they see how the scheme works
in Kansas.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

With San Francisco lending $780,
100000 to New York there can be no
doubt that the peoples response to
the stricken city's cry for aid was eff
fectiVe,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
RaidinE woIfert's ROost.


However anxious David B. Hill may
be TO remain out of politics, 1t appears
that the democracy cannot get along en-
tirely without him.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

The next time Uncle Sam wants 10
sell big bond issue he may expect to
be overloaded with straw bids from
smooth spectators who imagine they
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
uncle joe. Grent WINDOW.

Washington Post.
Mr.. Csnnon's superior sagacity is shown
by the fact that he loses no legitimate
opportunity for enjoying himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

After all, 1t appears that real die
tator has arrived in Russia. but the
car seems to be the only man who
will respond to dictation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

Japan may be preparing for an in
dustrial conquest of the world. but the
Jap has quite foot race ahead of him
before he can outrun the ingenious
Yankee,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
Pat Not a Cheap Nan.

OhICa3O ITIDuUts
1t. is not likely that Pat Grove himself
had anything to do with that jury bribing
case. Pat doesn't mix in affairs involving
less than $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
Not for Roger.

Indianapolis News
Recent developments, however, incline
Mr.. Roger Sullivan OF Illinois to give little
credence to all that talk about Mr. Bryan's
extreme conservatism.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

Rev. Dwight Hills says Russia needs
an Oliver Cromwell. but 1t really
seems to need his "ironsides."