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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
THE MINING STOCK CRAZE.

The collapse of mining stock quota
tions, which has so suddenly wiped
out tens of millions of imaginary val
ues, was inevitable, though it was slow
in coming. But to multitudes of vic
tins it means the loss of real, hard
earned dollars which in the prevailing
excitement had been invested in what
turns out to be unfounded expecta-
lions and dreams.
Shrewd, experienced, cold-blooded
manipulators have simply once more
taken advantage of the gullible public,
who in prosperity always illustrate
the truth that money easily earned is
recklessly spent The psychological
moment has been seized the last few
months to boom a myriad of mining
prospects and schemes, among which
many of the favorites were preposter-
GUS on their face or vulnerable to any
sort of thoughtful analysis, and the
psychological moment has now been
chosen with equal keenness to sepa-
rate the investors" from their money.
It is doubtful, however, If the les
son, plain as it is, will be taken to
heart more than momentarily. Great
numbers have been hare hit and not
few ruined, but the mining stock craze
is so general and intense that specula-
ton will probably be resumed and
continued until multiplying disasters
bring people to their senses.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
MONEY! MARKEr sIrUATIoM

The long stress upon money supply
has again eventuated in high call rates
and violent fluctuations in New York,
although the rates are nothing like so
high nor the fluctuations so violent as
they we're at the same time year
ago. Nor in other respects does the
situation seem so critical as then, in
spite OF the even greater demands now
for funds In commerce and industry.
The significant fact remains that bust
ness proceeds at even pace, apparently
unEpprehensive of serious embarrass-
ment, and even the stock market does
not 80 far respond to call rate condi-
lions which heretofore would have pro-
duced sensational results.
The dominant fact seems to be that
general business, and even speculation
in the more substantial stocks, have to
large extent discounted the present
pinch for ready money in New York
and the eastern centers. They are, as
II was foreseen they might be at this
time, between hay and grass. A va
riety of causes has somewhat retarded
the return Of funds drawn westward
by crop movement requirements, so
that the large currency reinforcement
through gold imports. treasury depos-
its, etc, the last three months fan
short a little OF comfortably complet-
ing the annual adjustment. but at most
Il can now be only a brief time TIN it
viii be completed
Before the middle Of January funds
from the interior win be once more
piling up iA New York. and the real
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

Again The Bee would like to call at
tention to the fact that the Missouri
river is as navigable today as,it ever
was. 1t does not require government
assistance so much as 1t does private
enterprise to set fleet of steamboats,
TO churning the muddy waters of that
great stream. Some improvements
must be made by the government. but
the main difficulties encountered by
the pioneer navigstors of the stream
have long since disappeared and the
pilot today would find his berth "a
fowery bed of ease" compared to that
of the men who guided commerce up
the Mizzoo in the days or the sos.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
TO CONGRESS.


W. j. Hampton In New York World.
Hail, body grand,
Within whose hand
The safety Of the Nation isl
You've met once more
To r. assure
The people that you know your biz,
And they know IL because
They see it in your laws.
BY gosh!
You never josh
The People, do you? Nit.
They're 1t.
You are their servants,
Their vassals, their slaves,
First at their cradles
AND last at their graves.
Say,
Amt you the hay,
The oats and the corn,
The mule and the cotton,
The hoof and the horn2
Well, we guess
And Labor's friend
Without end?
Hooray
For this happy day!
Oh, you are great
To legislate,
And tho sometimes the laws you make
Don't do much good,
BY heck they would
II Capital had less at stake.
Shut up on that rot?
All right, all right,
We're tight
On that.
Now, glory be to Congress,
10 Solons low and high,
Who never touch a crumb of bread
When they can live on pie!
Say, pards,
Here's our regards;
You amt on the blink,
We don't think.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

danger to be apprehended is a sudden
and unwarranted imitation Of security
prices and Of speculation all along the
line. The return current is already be-
ginning to reach the eastern deposit
tories and it will be greatly acceler-
ated by the high ruling rates, since
they tempt western banks to hasten to
increase their balances.
In short, the enormous net realiza-
ton from crops this season, now in
full progress, is on the eve of its
natural effect in the money market,
and within a calculably short time
funds at the centers will be as plenti-
full as they are for the moment scarce.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
Moral Eject of Boxing.
Outing Magazine

Boxing is an exercise which is not only
of the most marked benefit in n purely
physical way, but II is OF the utmost value
as a means of training the mental and
moral faculties. One OF the most unfortu-
nate whimsicalities of our very whimsical
day is the prejudice against boxing as a
sport and exercise. There is no sport in
which there is provided such splendid ex-
ercise for body and mind and spirit as in
boxing. The physical influence of boxing
is superb. Every muscle and organ IL
brought into active use. SO far as mem
tally is concerned. the perception, i'm
agination, Judgment, discretion, self-confi-
dence, aggressiveness and will are all
brought into active and rapid use.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
AR-SAR- BEN.

The spirit exhibited at the dinner
given by the Commercial club to the
board of governors of Ak-Sar-Ben is
most commendable. 1t is not sufficient
that the business men of the city
gather from time to time and commend
the work that has been done by Ak
Sar-Ben. The advantage of the annual
festival to Omaha is long since ad-
mitted. 1t provides a stimulus to bust
ness that is afforded by no other means.
1t attracts annually many thousands
of people to the city who would not
otherwise come here. In this way the
Omaha business men receive a direct
return for the money they invest in
Ak-Sar-Ben, but it has even a greater,
although indirect, effect on the COM
mercial affairs of the city. In no other
place and in no other way do the men
of affairs get together as they do at
the den. The Monday night meetings
are purposely informal in their nature,
but they are productive of the best of
feeling. 1t is there that the men who
carry the weight Of Omaha's commerce
mingle on common footing and with
out restraint. This intercourse is
worth to them, for obvious reasons,
many times the cost. The function of
Ak-Sar-Ben is manifold. but its chief
manifestation has been in bringing
about a better understanding between
the business men of Omaha.
The determination expressed last
night to give Ak-Sar-Ben more liberal
support than it has had in the past
and to put it's affairs on a firmer fnan-
cial basis will be commended by all.
1t should not only be a duty but a
privilege to contribute to the support
of this peculiarly Omaha institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
Salaries of COnEressme
Chicago T,.ihuna


There is renewed agitation of the prop
osition for the increase of the salary Of
members Of congress from 5000 a year to
1880. There is much in it's favor. Condi-
tons Of living and the rewards of service
are essentially different from what they
were when the present figure was estab-
lished AS salaries go nowadays or in
come is estimated 1880 is not a large com
pensation for the work which members OF
congress are obliged to do for their con-
stituents
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
Correction and Apology.
New York Sun Uep.).

II Is proper to say that the Sun has
ventured 10 correct the eccentricities, not
10 say enormities, of spelling which ap-
pear In surprising variety In the ofhcal
version OF the message. We have taken
this liberty OF emendation, not In any
controversial spirit. but simply because W.
believed fl important that the minds OF
our readers should not be distracted By
the sense Of humor from serious consider
alton Of the momentous matters here dis
cussed by President Roosevelt. We are
sure that the time will come when MT
Roosevelt vii thank us for our arbitrary
and unconstitutional suppression OF those
superficial features Of his message which
are calculated TO impair its usefulness by
provoking levity.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

Before the legislature votes any
large sums of money for repairs at the
Norfolk Hospital for the Insane it
should make a little inquiry as to the
conditions under which this structure
was erected. Ordinarily building
should stand two years without calling
for the extensive repairs Governor
Mickey reports as necessary at Nor
folk. There was something rotten in
the cement there, If in nothing else
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

The city council is finding out that
the railroad companies are paying no
attention to the grade crossings If
the council will only quit fussing about
street railway transfers and take up
some of the matters that really need
attention, It can soon do much to make
people forget its ridiculous record up
TO date
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

The Christmas spirit is early mani
fest this season. Up to date It has
chiefly taken the form Of bazars and
other charity BENEFITS fully exemplify-
ing that which is written, 1T is more
blessed to give than to receive.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

Prosperity is having an inverse ef-
feet on the Nebraska school fund.
Farmers who have been in debt to the
fund are paying up and the interest
therefrom is being cut on. This is one
OF the peculiarities Of good times.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

The announcement that congress
will have a hearing Of persons inter
ested in the proposition for elastic
currency may give bankers an oppOr-
tunity to make those speeches which
fell under the time limit at st. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
Reject Awhile.

Chicago 1nter-Ocean rep.).
Those persons who are eager to change
the attitude Of the Californians toward the
coeducation Of the races in their public
schools would do we'll 70 reflect on the
bearings of the old saw which admits the
possibility of leading the horse to water.
but points out the difficulties Of making
the horse drink.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

Now that milk dealers are being
convicted of feeding slop to milch
COWS in Kentucky distillers may hnd
a reason other than the pure food law
for advancing the price of liquor.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
Leaders GettinE Together.

NOW lOTh WUIIu NuVII'J'
Comparing Mr. Bryan's Madison Square
Garden speech with Mr.. Roosevelts mes
sage TO congress the reader Is forced to
the conclusion that II Mr.. Roosevelt would
advocate tarif revision and Mr.. Bryan
would stop advocating government owner
ship of railroads they would be substan-
tally In accord.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

Congressman Grosvenor's sugges-
ton of a change in the ship subsidy
bill indicates that Mr.. Roots speech
at Kansas City had an effect not in
tended.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

In commencing any part of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's message Mr. Bryan
has again deepened the gulf which
separates him from the regular" dem
ocrats who believe that nothing repub-
lican can be right.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

With French deputies refusing to
hear Count Boni de Castellane speak
Americans can understand something
of what it means to become poor in
Paris.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

Senator MorgaD's effort to change
the method of managing the Panama
railroad seems TO be due to a desire
to throw Mr.. Cromwell out OF a fob
rather than for the good Of the
service.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

The decision Of the Aichigan su-
preme court that convicts cannot be
taught trades in prison puts that state
in the rear In the development Of
worthy citizens from poor raw ma
terial.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

Senator Bailey now says the 49,
600 received from the waters-Pieree
OIL company was a loan. thus show
ing even closer relations with one ten
tacle OF the octopus than a fee would
have done.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

Mr.. Porter would not have as much
difaculty in putting the money back"
as Congressman Pollard is experience
ing, and perhaps this is the reason he
doesn't make the tender.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
Temptations of n surpIus.
Springfield Republican.

The government revenue operations dur
ing November yielded a further surplus Of
81, $50, 00O-bringing the total for the fiscal
year to date up to S14776,OOO. against a de-
fcit Of S12,76o,OOO in the same period of Last
year. This is certainly encouraging for
more liberal APPROPRIATIONS than ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

The deep waterways convention is
meeting the difneulty encountered by
the Transmississippi congress at Kan
sas City. Too many projects are being
submitted. The one thing on which
the delegates are agreed Is the appro-
pFiatioR
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

When the Union PAeine and South
ern Pacific have been investigated I'm
Gle Sam may decide 70 ascertain
whether the Burlington swallowed the
Great Northern or was swallowed In
the deal.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
An Interesting Document.

washington FOst uno'J'
Taken as a whole, the message is a most
interesting document. 1t may not lead to
much legislation at this brief session Of
congress, but It sets forth admirably, from
the presidents point of view, the state
of the union"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

The suggestion that the rivers and
harbors congress ask appropriations
for no particular locality may be wise.
but It doesn't tend to immediate i'm
proVement of the Missouri river.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

Mr.. Bryan says, I'm America the
chase of the almighty dollar is too long
continued, too selfish" 1t will be
noted in passing that Mr.. Bryan got
his by talking.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

While John D, Rockefeller may be
permitted to plead by proxy, 1t is not
expected that Ohio will permit him to
serve time in the same way should he
be convicted.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
Characteristic.

st. Paul Pioneer-Press (rep).
That there is in all parts OF the message
a little too much of the accent of the mem
tor and natural morals will attract no at
tention. The document would not be Roose-
velts If the inclination to instruct did not
crop out.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
Chicago Tribune.

This is to be an unusually severe win
ter. Corn husks are phenomenally thick,
and farmers chin boards are growing at
faster rate than ever known before.
There are several other equally trust
worthy signs, but these are sufficient.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
Good Rule 60 Follow

Washington Post.
A bill to license railroad telegraph OPP
orators has been introduced, but Artemus
Wards plan Of having a director ride on
the cowcatcher of all engines still sounds
good to US.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
A Laree Job for coneress.
Kansas CITY Journal (repJ.

hdIIatls NIIy JUUI IldI WEp'I
Altogether IN presidents message is
pretty certain 70 cause stirring times IN
congress this winter, and sporadic excite
ments throughout the country from Massa-
chusetts to the Golden Gate, even IL it
does not alter maps and make history.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

Chicago Chronicle.
Nobody is going to bulldoze Uncle SAM
much less trounce him. That may as well
be understood first as last.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
EDITORS AND THE MESSAGE,
People VIII wonder.

IndIanapOIIs news IND. rep.l,
The people Of the United States will
wonder how far they are expected to go in
conforming their policy 20 the wishes of
Japan in order to escape the gravest con-
sequences"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
Purely Academic.

st. Louis Republic (dem).
The presidents views on marriage and
divorce are interesting, but, for the present,
at least, purely academic The country will
change much before the states surrender
their control over marriage and divorce.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

Now that Congressman Littlefeld's
pilotage bill has died peacefully in the
house, Mr.. Gompers may find consola-
tion-but It viii be dihicult to show
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

1t lie to be hoped The Bees warning
as to dangerous grade crossings will
be needed before another fatal acct
dent is recorded
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

Additional carriers have been al
lowed the South Omaha postofice. An
other evidence of the growing bust
ness of the Magic City.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

If California objects only to adult
Japanese in its schools the matter can
be easily settled by tuition fee which
would be prohibitive.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
Disturbing a Cherished Belief.

FhIIadeIphIa RECORD,
II Secretary Ethan Allen Hitchcock does
not have a care he will disturb one of the
fondest and most cherished beliefs Of west
ern statesmen, who have held there was no
sin in cheating the Indians or taking a hand
in land frauds.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
Wiaer md Mnre PrnntnhIe.

LouIsviIIe COurier-JournaL
II would be wiser to keep peace with
Japan and spend S5OOOO,OOO on rivers and
harbors than TO build a navy to fight
Japan.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

Call money in Wall street seems to
be striving to reach the level Of the
Christmas turkey and anthracite.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOFRFily should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address win be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

Education helps a man to make his way
in the world"
Yes" answered the man who always
sneers; there Is no doubt that little foot
Dall experience helps out on a crowded
street car. Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, ss:
Charles g. ROsewater, general manager
ot The Bee Publishing company, bein6
ouly sworn, says that the actual number
Of fuli and complete coLies Of The Daily,
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month Of November, 1905. was
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
GENIAL MIRTH.

Il dislike him because he's always tryine
to be funny"
well, you must admit that he has a
rare wit"
There's where disagree with you, /
think it's overdone.-Philadelphi Press.
''Yes, our candidate is a self-made man,
and there is something unusually remark
able in his running for office"
What is that?"
''He started in life as a messenger boy"
Baltimore American.
"Will your highness have the rich white
mans son cooked or served Ru naturel?'
asked the cannibal kings chef.
Cook him thoroughly" replied his ma
jesty. Raw heir is very bad for me-
Cleveland Pleain Dealer.
"If anybody offers that French count
work, he is Immediately challenged to a
Certainly" answered the man from
Paris. THAT shows his valor. He would
rather fight than work "-Indanapolis
News.
What is your occupation" asked the
justice.
answered the prisoner, who had been ar
rested for lighting.
"A packer? Hogs?
Some OF 'em are hogs, your honor. I'm
a street car uctor."-Chicago Tribune
Mrs. Browne-Those new neighbors of
yours are pretty lively. / never met people
who INDUCED 80 much in repartee
Mrs. Malaprop-There amt any harm In
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
OTHER LANDS THAN ours.

Separation OF church and state IN France
proceeds without outward sign OF the an
ticipated civil conflict. The second stage
Of the law. requiring the formation Of
associations Of church members TO take
control Of church property. becomes effec-
tive December II. After that date the
separation law provides that the property
may be turned over TO respective COM
munes and reserved for the use Of the
respective congregations for one year from
that date. Therefore coniscation by the
state cannot occur for year. Meanwhile
there II reason to believe a method will be
found by which church property can be
taken over by legal and canonical associa-
tons. Recent speeches by Premier Glenn
enceau and NJ BRAND, minister OF public
worship, indicate more conciliatory atti-
tude than that assumed by the Combes
ministry. The premier declared we will
not close a single church" Mr.. BRAND
enlarged on the premier's clear cut declara-
ton by saying that the government would
leave the churches open to those Catholic
laymen and clergy who, following the ex-
ample Of the archdiocese Of Bordeaux,
should determine to maintain public wor-
ship on the basis Of the law Of 1881. Con-
siderable property. producing an estimated
TeNeuue OF l4UVUUJO francs, consisting
chiefly Of government bonds and lands,
forming pious foundations for masses Is
liable to sequestration on December II.
NJ BRAND explained that this property
will not be turned over to the communes,
as the radicals and socialists demand. II
is to be reserved for future disposition,
its ultimate possession depending on com
pliance with the law. While the catholic
church is the principal religious body af-
fected by the separation law. the effect
on non-Catholic bodies is equally serious.
There are approximately $4,000 Protestant
church members in France possessing 1000
churches and served by 700 pastors, with
other auxiliary helpers. Not only are the
Protestants deprived OF state aid estimated
at 100000 francs annually. but their form
OF property control is annulled by the law,
and the unity Of action through central
authority destroyed. The law goes farther
than separation OF church and state. II
seeks TO control how religious bodies shall
possess the necessary houses of worship
or property Of any kind, encourages dis
sension instead of unity and fosters the
spirit Of a proposed auxiliary law striking
out all reference to the Deity in judicial
proceedings.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

the connection between the Maine cleo
ton and the defeat Of the bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

that. I'm fond o. tea myself, only l prefer
Oolong Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08


CHARLES G. ROSEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn 70
before me this LIST day Of December, 1905.
(SealO M b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

eff anybody offers that French count
work, he is Immediately challenged to a
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

VICTOR RosEwATER. EDITOR
The Ordway new era., 1906-07-06
IN clSTERN TWENTY DAYS.

Portsmouth, N. H.-Dr. S. F. A.
Pickering, Of this city, is the proud
owner Of dog which spent 20 days
inside an abandoned cistern near the
Farragut house at Rye Beach.
A short time ago his owner placed
him in care OF man near the summer
hotel, where he only made trouble for
his owner and keeper. Suddenly Spot
disappeared.
No amount of searching or whistling
could bring his dogship back to his
keeper. Spot was given up as dead.
and the only relic Of the doctors pet
was his license record at the city hall.
After mourning Spot among the
missing for 20 days. the man who had
had him in charge met two men near
the Farragut house.
"This,n he ssid, after relating the
case, 'is, the very spot whore last
spotted Spot
ons q ths men. who had MT with :