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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
OATHs IN COURT
Why the Ceremony Is Lacking in
Dignity and solemnity.

Chicago Chronicle.
One OF the municipal court Judges in
New York City has ceased using a copy OF
the Bible in administering the oath to wit
nesses in his court. The mere fact of dis
continuing the use OF the book is not likely
TO attract much attention. 1t has gone
out of use in forms of this general class
in many other places.
1t is not very many years since II was
the common practice in courts of any dig
nifty at all to require Of the witness or
other person about to make oath TO lift
up the right hand, place the left hand on
q copy of the Bible, on which the admins
tering officer also placed his hand, to re-
spond IT do" in tone distinctly audible
and then kiss the book. In one court at
least. in Illinois the clerk declared that
there are many people on whom the cere-
mcny will not make due impression unless
the cover of the book carries on it. appar-
emily by way Of voucher for what 1t is, a
representation OF the cross. and he
changed his official copy accordingly.
In general the ceremony became short
ened by hurried and irreverent admins
tering officers, who mumbled over the form
of words till no one could understand
them and chucked the swearers under the
chin with tho book instead Of having them
doubt that this New York judge is right in
declaring that the use OF the Bible in such
a performance is a mockery.
1t has dropped out OF use sometimes in
the interest OF the decorum and dignity Of
the court procedure and sometimes moro
because it seemed to have lost weight as
a means OF elicitipg truth. but very rarely
for the reason given by this judge that he
has been taught to regard the Bible with
reverence as the word OF God and removes
it from his court to save 1t from desecra-
ton.
The plain truth seems TO be that It is
not so much the Lying words" Of wit
nesses OF which this judge speaks that
make a mockery OF the ceremony as It is
the perfunctory, slipshod. stumbling mum
bling and undignihed habit OF conducting
the ceremony into which administering OFF,
GERS have fallen.
American court procedure has lost most
OF the impressive dignity and solemnity
that once characterized It
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
The Alternative.

hallway Age.
aside from the merits OF the case. It
would be a political misfortune IL the
present anti-ralway sentiment in the coun-
try should be aggravated by a growth in
the belief that the railways are all-power-
full and can do as they please. Such would
be the most likely consequence OF the en-
tire failure of co Igress TO do anything,
after all that has been said during the
last year or two on the question of rail-
ways and their regulation. 1t is true that
1t would be better TO do nothing than to
put on the statute books provisions so
radical as the extremists have demanded.
The dlfflculty Is that IL congress, in con-
sequence OF the stubborness of the ex-
tremists, should do nothing, it would be
the railways and not the extremists who
would suffer"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
TRUST OF CROWNED HEADS.
Remarkable Matrimonial skill of the
Dantsh King.
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.

ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The death of the venerable King Chris
tian of Denmark Serves to remind the
world of the remarkable extent to which
the royalty of Europe Is now related by
ties of blood and close family intermar-
riages. Descendants of King Christian OF
Norway and her grandson is emperor Of
Germany. In the same line the youthful
king of Spain has chosen a bride. The DAN
fish kings daughters are the queen of
England and dowager empress of Russia,
and a son Is king OF Greece. King Chris
tian's grandsons include the car Of Rus
sia king of Norway and the prospective
king Of England.
Thus England. Germany, Russia, Den
mark, Norway. Spain and Greece will be
closely allied by blood, however much they
may differ in questions of diplomacy. Con-
centration is the order OF the day in other
respects than finance and industry. Royal
kinsmen have often quarreled and fought
each other, but IL Is reasonable to suppose
that the great European combination I'm
kingcraft will tend toward peace, though
the problems OF government and require
ments of progress must necessarily vary.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra, by vir-
tue of seniority, as well as their two fami-
lies, are now at the head Of the worlds
greatest royal trust, if that term may be
applied where no disrespect is intended.
As long as there must be kings and queens
the British soveregns represent the best
type that can practically be looked for.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
STORY OF A PLACER DAN.

l. J. Stellman in Sunset Magazine.
"fe talk of mems love fer wimmen-oe
pashun," said Placer Dan.
But fer love thet is strong an holy,
bank on mans love fer man"
Dye know. FL Dorado Charlie. what
He's rich now-lives in tn city an ride.
on speshul train
He hedn't found no bonanza, them DAYS.
when he used ter dig
Aroun In tn hills, promisc'us. expectin'
ter strike IL big.
AN likewise, he he'd a partner by name O
Chicago Dick.
Them two, they wuz more than brothers, /
never seen men so thick.
well. one day him an his partner was
ridin' Death Valley way, ' "S
When. all on a sudden. Charlie he finds Il IL
time to pray.
His canteen wuz dry ez powder an nary a
spring in sight
He knowed what 1t meantime water 'ntil
they hit camp tibet night
He never let's on does Charlie Oknowed
But Jest sets UP in tn saddle. Says he, 4
kin stick It through.
HE nachully keels right over; not maxim
mortal sound,
An. II his pard hedn.t grabbed him. he
sure would o. hit tn ground.
well, Dick, he wu1 scairt plumb crazy
whats matter. OF pardr says he.
waste no time on me-.
''weIl stranger, Dick held his partner UP
straight on tibet burro's back,
A-waIkin' along beside him, an leadin' tn
other jack
1T must O. been three O. four hours NTH tn
camp cum in sight
Dick carried his pArd to Water-an' then
he give up tn light
when Charlie comes to mex NORM. an
looks fer his pard again,
Dick lays with his dead hands clawin' III
ledge O. tn Mohawk vein"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

An Omaha preacher is talking about
taking up suggestion from st. Louis
for the stimulation Of Sunday school at
tendance by the distribution OF trading
stamps. Presumably trading stamps
would do just as well as Illuminated
chromos TO attract the youthful prodigy
TO Sunday school, but why not go the
whole length while about it? Why not
offer trading stamps for attendance
upon the regular church service? 1t is
VIGOROUSLY true that it is more difficult
TO prevail upon men to go to church
than upon women, and the trading
stamp proposition, to produce results.
would have TO be graded according to
the obstacle TO be overcome. with q
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
oRIcs BAKING POWDER CO., CHICAGO.

ONCE. Later he did reportorial work on
dalles in Kansas City. He is the staunch
friend Of correspondents.
The United States government has COM
missioned DR. David Starr Jordan and
Prof. Charles II. Gilbert, head of the de-
partment of zoology OF the Stanford uni
versty, to conduct an investigation Of the
fish and fisheries OF Japan and the Island
of Sakhalin during the coming summer.
Henry Laboucheres beautiful daughter,
the Marchesa di Rudin. will soon visit
this country. As a girl she was the toast
of London. The marchesa inherited a
great deal of her mothers histrionic abil-
ity, being such a fine amateur actress
that she tried for fame before the foot
lights, but she gave up what her friends
thought a certainty of success in order
to become the wife OF the only son OF the
Italian premier.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
Heroes in Common Life.

BAIIINlOTe AIntIICdTs
There are other things to read about in
the daily news besides the exposures of
oficial graft and big financial corruption.
A liveryman on Long Island lately carried
blazing oil stove. the flames licking his
face. out Of stable, thereby saving three
men and n large number of horses from
roasting to death Yet, while we have
pillory for the villains, we have no halls
of fame for such heroes. But the fact that
they live and do such heroic things as n
matter of course balances the account of
human fraity and heroism.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

County commissioners who have lined
mp on the side of the jail feeding graft
are still explaining, but they will have
to explain a long time to clear them
selves OF faint. IL one of them had
stood up straight the graft would have
been cut OF three or four months ago
without waiting for a new board to
come in, and IL the other had stood up
straight II would have been cut of
within week after the new sheriff
entered upon his Official duties.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

IouIsviIIe CONFECTIONERY,
Mr.. Jerome, though appearing for the
prosecution in the Hapgood case, denounced
Town Topics, in his speech, as vile sheet
which should be suppressed. and declared
that west OF the Appalachian range and
south of the Mason and Dixon line the man
responsible for it would not live twenty
four hours. We of the south and west
are getting rather tired OF this charge Of
but-well, Mr.. jerome, 'what'll
you have?"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
Repaid for Our Laxity.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Last year the rich in this land gave away
more than s6sooo,oOo OF their riches to char
tiles. churches and schools, and that Is
taking no account Of those who gave less
than 5000. This partly repsys US for our
laxity in allowing the rich TO gather what
we cannot spend. and for the delay in Sc
curing municipal ownership Of money.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

An outside manufacturing concern,
whose managers boast that they never
spend a cent for legitimate newspaper
advertising, has prevailed upon the
Omaha Commercial club TO lend itself
to one of its schemes of free advertis-
ing graft. The Commercial club could
be in better business.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
One way of Killing Time.

chicago Record-Herald.
Senator Teller began a speech with
discussion on Morocco, depressed to deal
with the rate question, was led into an ex-
tended reference to ship subsidies, and
finally forgot what he was really on the
floor for. He had to be reminded that he
was supposed TO be making an argument
on pure food. Who can doubt the wisdom
OF unlimited speech in the august senate I?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

Why should a special resolution of
the county board be necessary to notify
contractors that in furnishing supplies
and materials they will be expected to
live up to their contracts? What are
contracts for if they are not to be en-
forced?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

Sir Thomas Upton says he will not
announce his plans for challenging for
the Americas cup until next fall. Per-
haps Sir Thomas is waiting to learn
the extent of the coming tea crop be-
fore investing more money in advertis-
ing ...
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
POINTED REMARKS.

Come, have drink 1t always makes me
blue to lose money,
How'd II happen?
man, and enclosed a stamp for reply--and
he has the Thanking privilege Just Nil
those glasses again. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
,,',po you believe in the faith cure7"
II should say 1 do.
Yes Somebody tried 1t on my rheuma-
tism and II cured all the faith 1 had
Cleveland Leader.
What are your favorite characters I'm
fction?" asked the literary young woman.
Some OF the statesmen, authors and
actors / read about in the papers" an
swered Mr.. Cumrox. little sourly.-Wash-
ington Star.
What we want" said the reformer. is
a system Of government in which graft is
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum. "but
even were such condition attained, II
would not last long. Some rogue would
corner the harp and halo market. Wash
New Jerseyman-The only thing your
state has TO be proud of is it's title OF
VirginianI know it. 1t never occurred
TO my blunderins ancestors that II would
be bigger thing to be the mother OF
trusts. Chicago Tribune.
Nell-I permitted him to kiss me on con
dition that he wouldn't mention 1t TO any
one
Belle-And he did?
next minute.SPhiladelph Ledger.
Hicks-I just saw Hunter and he looks
pretty bad. What's the matter with hun.
Wieks-Gompound fracture.
W1cks-Hes broke and Miss swelimau
discovering it, broke her engagement to
him.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

Those packers who acted on the ad-
vice of their attorney should have dis
covered a way to make the attorney
take the punishment should his advice
prove disastrous
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

and gas for fuel. 1t is no doubt the
existence of n large number Of factories
around Chanute which makes the oil
producers I'm that field feel able to back
Attorney General Hadley in spite Of
threats
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
Fnther-in-Law of Royalty.

Looking over the present positions and
prospects OF the various members Of the
family of the late King Christian tx Of
Denmark, one is bound to admit that for
a royal father he managed his affairs with
a good deal of skill and discretion.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
Penalty would Fn the crime.
Chicago News.

Poetic justice would dictate that the
senators fighting the pure-food bill be i'm
IT ured in a hotel by themselves and com
PEELED to live on a diet Of authorizations ex-
Clusiyely
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

The remarks of the representative of
the Pacific Mail Steamship company
lends color to the belief that the abroga-
ton of the special contract with the
Panama railroad struck tender spot.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

Since Senator Patterson of Colorado
has decided that Roosevelt is a better
president than Judge Parker could have
been a motion TO make the sentiment
unanimous is needless west of the Mis-
sissippi river.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

Lord Rothschild will send 200 emil
grants to Canada TO relieve distress in
England, and as one of the parts of the
great and glorious empire Canada must
take the dose and look pleasant
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

The policy holding public may safely
rely on the state insurance commission
ers advocating no plan of life insurance
regulation that would impair the value
OF their own jobs.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

One Of the county commissioners, who
has been acting as a buffer for the
sheriff in his Jail feeding graft, quotes
the sheriff's hired attorney to sustain
his position. Why not quote the jailer?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

The curriculum outlined for the new
school of railroad engineering and ad-
ministration about to be inaugurated by
the University of Illinois is interesting
yet sadly defective in at least two di-
rections. 1t holds out no scheme OF in
struction to fit young men TO enter the
railroad publicity bureau for the manu-
facture of public sentiment against rate
regulation, nor does it offer any induce
ments to those who look forward to
employment as railway tax bureaucrats
TO beat down railway assessments and
compromise railway taxes. No school
OF railroad administration will be com
plete that does not include lectures and
recitations in these two most important
branches.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

One way for Kansas and Indian Ter
ritory oil producers to fight the Stan
dard Oil company would be to secure
factories in the immediate vicinity OF
the wells which will consume all the oil
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

Richard Croker announces his inten-
ton to return to America. Young
Mayor Mcclellan may then have to as
certain who is the real ruler of New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

Since the tax question has been re-
ferred to the sultan Of Morocco, Ameri-
cans can have more intelligent SYM
pathy for that monarch.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

As long as the coal pile holds its own
1t will be hard to make the average man
mourn because of the prospect of an ice
famine next summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

Unfortunately that accounting" by
Andrew Hamilton did not come in time
to save Shadow Lawn"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

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THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

Now for the ground hogs filtration
with his shadow.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
G. c. Rosewater. secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of full and
complete copies of The Daily, Morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
snonth of January 1906, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

A pure, cream of tartar powder,
free from alum and phosphates.
No acid but that of grapes-which
is pure, pleasant and healthful- enters
into DR.. Prices Baking Powder.
Fruit acids are accounted by hygi-
enists the most important Of the elements
of the food Of man, and Of these the acid
OF the grape Is most prominent.
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
is not only the most efficient and per-
feet Of leavening agents, but owing to
its constituents is likewise promotive
of health.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrarily should have The Bee
mailed 10 them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

Daily average. ....................... 32,O14
c. C. ROSEwATER,
Secretary.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this 3lst day of January, 1906.
(SeaD M b. HUNGATE
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

Money is rolling In to a wise young New
York dentist who uses intelligence in en-
Pertaining his fair patients when they are
undergoing the ordeal of boring and filling.
He subscribes for the leading Paris fashion
journals and he devotes an hour every
evening to their perusal. In those minutes
of agony TO women when he is grinding at
their molars he rattles on about Paquin' $
latest triumphs, the newest millinery wond-
ers Of Cecile or the gown some princess
wore at the opera. He can talk OF cos
tunes and hats with the ease with which
most men discuss base ball So popular has
he become that he scarcely can keep up
with his work.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
Do you believe in the faith curc7"

SHOuIu bdy DO, -
Had a practical demonstration, chr
Yes Somebody tried IL on my rheuma-
tism and II cured all the faith l had
Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

Tammany hall politicians who predicted
that the new police commissioner, General
Bingham. would make a botch of the job
within a week have so far been disappointed
in their expectations. The appointment OF
Bingham, a rank outsider. who did not even
know the location OF police headquarters
and for whom the names OF the district
leaders had no terrors, was a sad blow 10
the wigwam. The general has been in once
now nearly a month and he is steadily gain
ing the confidence OF the public. All the i'm
portant bureau chiefs appointed by McClei-
Ian TO supplant the district leaders have
''made good 4"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02
f. RosEwATER, EDITOR.
TERMs "a sI.RsCRIPTION.

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-02

The special state tax on stock transfers,
that has been upheld by the appellate
court, imposes charge on every transfer
or sale of stock at the rate Of 2 cents for
every 500 of face value regardless OF what
the stock may sell for In the market.
The new law went into effect June. 1905,
and since then the income has been at a
rate calculated to exceed 100000 a year.
The sales on the New York exchange since
that time have been 1o6,527.77s shares. which
at the rate of cents for each 800 has
yielded the state s2.1SO,Ooo. To this must
be added the sales of the consolidated ex-
change and on the curb and in addition of
private transfers.
The Brinkley argus., 1906-03-30
Ride Rather Than Walk.

EDITOR ARGUS:
 "A seat on any farm tool was once the emblem of a lazy man. It's diff ferent now. Measured in that way we would all be lazy now, but we think ourselves just as energetic as\ the human race ever was. The times have changed, and we have changed with them, that's all.
 A day or two behind walking plow or walking cultivator does not tire a person so immensely, but straight pull of six days soon gets man 10 feeling just a little less like playing the colt when Sunday comes. He would rathersit in the house during the day of Sabbath; also. when night comes, he does not feel like doing the chores with the throughness he usual ly brides himself in taking, so some thing is isnegected because of having to walk all day.
 lis cheaper to ride than it is to walk, either blowing for corn or blow ing cotton. Of this we became con- vinced three or four years ago. Time was when the writer Of this, felt as many now do about riding tool. As long as his legs were Timber and he | felt like using them, it was no task to walk all day, and we thought 1t put ting extra on the horses to pull us and heavier tool all day. We now believe that they are better able to haul us than we are 10 walk along be- hind. Where We once used thres horses on the walking toob we often use four on the riding implement now so the extra horse more than makes up for the extra draft Now. when we come in at noon and night. the chores are done without any sighting. We feel ike doing them and doing thefn well. Ii is a change from the work oi riding, and change from one work tc another is often rest. Anyway. you can count on its having seat on il when you see us hauling home new tool from now on.
 1906 METHODS.
The Brinkley argus., 1906-03-30
Merchants Closing Agree
 ment.

In all cf the cities of the state and nearly all of the big towns, the mer- chants have entered into agreements as to the time for closing their places of business which is worthy of the most careful consideration of oul Brinkley merchant friends. Up al Russellville, one of the largest and best towns in northwest Arkansas, the merchants have agreed oa the follow ing closing schedule, to-wit:
 The merchants of Russellville have agreed to close at 6 o'clock p. m. from March 10 October 1, 1906, at 0 clock from October to December l, 1906; to stay open as long as they like during the month of December ct 1906. The Fourth of July, Thanks giving and Christmas Day of 1906 they will close all day.
The Brinkley argus., 1906-03-30

listening at the harangues of the va rious candidates, the cost would be close around ONE MILLION DOL LARS.
 The greatest cost, and we may say curse, tho, is as mentioned above, i e. the seeds of discord, the bitter strife and hatred amongst good citizens that the office hunters insist on stirring ul by appealing to the prejudices. This is the part that is hindering our growth as city and as people, conner cially, morally, intellectually and re- ligiously.
 May Monroe County's representa- tives in the next Legislative body stand for an amendment to the Con- stitution which will bring us the need ed relief.
The Brinkley argus., 1906-03-30
Citrfound Sale!

Notice sis hereby given that the following described animals which were found running at'large on the streets of Brakley. have been placed in the City Pound.
 One light Jersey COW, with crop split and underbit in right ear, and swallow fork in left.
 One brinde steer hole and underbt in right ear, and swallow fork in left
 That unless owner of said animals comes forward and claims same, they will be sold at public outcry, 10 the highest bidder for cash, cn Monday April 2, 1906 at o'clock p. m.S at the Pound in the rear of my residence, in compliance with the provisions of the City Ordinance governing same. <
 P. A. GILLESPIE. Mar. g, 1906. City Marshal