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The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26
Cure for Insomnia.

A New York clubman, whose family is known to take earnest exception to his late hours, the result of his inordinate love for bridge, recently encountered his physician on the street.
 "How are you feeling these daysw asked the medico.
 "Very we'll, indeed, thank you," replied the clubman, "but I'm a bit worried about my wife, doc tor. She suffers dreadfully from insomnia. 1 have been on the point for some time of consult. ing you about her case. What would you suggest?"
 "You might try getting home earlier" observed the physician.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

Cholly-What do you think of the engagement ring I gave your sister,"
 Willie-Gee, it's great! She lets me wear it when her other fellers is callin'.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26
Pretty Bad.

"Who are you?" asked the city man who had been lured out to Agueville by the press agent of the real estate owner.
 "Oh, l am the oldest inhabit- ant that you read so much about in the circulars" drawled the sal. low individual with sunken cheeks.
 "What? Why, l thought they stated that you were the picture of health?"
 "So l am, mister; the kind of health you get out here"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
OUTLOOK FoR NEXT CONGRESS.

Advices from Washington, where
the republican campaign managers
have been receiving reports from all
parts of the country. are of a charac-
ter to encourage the expectation that
the next congress. like the present
congress, will have a safe republican
majority.
1t will be admitted that for while
previous to adjournment, when most
of the important measures were being
held up in committe or between the
two houses, the republican leaders
were inclined to be somewhat dubious
about the party withstanding demo
cratic assaults during the campaign
polls this fall. The nne record made
by congress at the windup in coming
to agreement upon disputed legisla-'
ton and even passing some much de-
been despaired of has put a new face
on the situation. The overconfident
talk of the democrats about capturing
the next house has largely subsidized,
although 1t is still urgent that the
republicans be careful to make no
mistakes II they are to hold their own
in the contested districts.
This does not mean that there will
not be a hard fight all along the line,
but unless the situation is again ma
terially changed the republicans will
have the best of 1t and the democrats
be at disadvantage, This, at any rate,
is the consensus of opinion of those
who are in position to observe intelli-
gently and form reasonably unbiased
conclusions
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
people. It will undoubtedly produce
the most beneficial and lasting results.
4 pEBTTNENT QUESTION.

In letter TO The Bee j. H. Dumont
asks this pertinent question with ref
erence to the recent report of the
water works appraisers: What does
the representative OF the city say the
Omaha plant is WORTH"
Mr. Dumont points out that so far
as appears the city's representative
has made no report, although he has
been paid literally for making an ex-
pert study Of the works, and IL he does
not agree with the other two apprais-
ers he should at least give his employ
ers, who in this case are the taxpayers
Of Omaha, the benefit of the conclu-
sions he has reached.
The valuation of the water works
plant is the basic matter for several
problems. The city cannot buy out
the owners of the water plant except
on an agreed valuation, but more than
that, it cannot establish a new
schedule of rates to private water con-
sumers without some idea as a starting
point of the amount of revenue neces-
sary to take care of the fixed charges
which of course must bear a proper
tlonate relation to the value Of the
plant.
If the city Is to contest the finding
of the majority of the appraisement
board it will doubtless have to show
wherein that finding is excessive and
mistaken, and to do that will have to
have the testimony of it's own expert ss
to wherein he disagrees. We surely
should have a minority report from the
third member of the appraisement
board. who has refused to join with
the others so as to be able to tell. as
Mr.. Dumont suggests, whether there
is any difference big enough to fight
about or whether an adjustment OF the
two figures could not be reached by
further negotiations. II we could
once reach such a figure we would be
in better position to decide IS to the
next step.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
Personal NOTES.

Mr.. Rockefeller does not see any partic-
lar reason for visiting Ohio, anyhow.
A portrait of the late Thomas p. Reed
has been hung in the rotunda OF the state
house, Augusta. Ne, presented to the state
b. Mrs. Reed.
Senator Tillman has abandoned the pitch
fork and the trusts and for the next few
months will give his attention to the peace
full pursuits OF the farm. At his home in
South Carolina Tillman is famous as
gardener.
In communication OF Prof Charles Z.
Garmans twenty-nfth year as teacher OF
philosophy at Amherst thirteen OF his
former students presented him a volume
OF essays they have written called Studies
in Philosophy and Psychology"
DR.. Hugh de Vries OF the University Of
Amsterdam. who is giving a course Of lee
lures at the University Of California on
the Biological Principles OF Selection in
Plants" has become a close friend OF
Luther Burbank and spends much time at
the latter's plant breeding farm.
General Luis Terrazas, whose wealth is
conservatively estimated at 500 900. 900.
celebrated the seventy-hfth anniversary Of
his birth at home in Chihuahua, Mexico,
few days ago. TerraEss is said to be the
largest individual land owner In the world,
his estates in western Mexico approximat-
ing more than 100000 acres. He owns
several hundred thousand head Of cattle,
horses sheep and goats.
The French philosopher NJ lie Bon. COM
menting on the motto Of the revolution,
Liberty. equality and fraternity" declared
that the real difference between the French
and the British lay in the fact that the
French we're enamored OF equality and
cared little for liberty, while the British
insisted on liberty and never gave a thought
to equality And when some one quoted
this 10 Rudyard Kipiing he instantly added
his own comment 20 the effect that what
the American really preferred was fra
ternity. HE is a good fellow himself and
he expects you 20 be one!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
Full NATIONAL BASKET.
UnrivaIled Record of Material De-
Velopment.
New York Sun.

New York sun
All present signs Indicate that there will
be a good increase In the contents OF tho
national basket this year. Wheat. corn,
cotton. tobacco. all promise abundant yield.
There is activity IN all lines Of industry
Wages are high and show a tendency to
rise rather than fall. The sun Of prosper
ity continues to shine with uulessened
radiance out OF this abundance many
will get much and all will get something.
Unless supply and production be curtailed
by some Unforeseen disaster, the United
States will raise. more foodstufts than Il
can consume and more raw materials than
1t can manufacture. and turn out OF it's
mills and factories more wares than Il
needs. In addition to what will be re-
quired for the enormous home demand,
there is now every reason TO expect a sur
plus output the value of which for the
fiscal year Just beginning will be not far
short OF S2,OOO.0O0
No longer ago than 1870 the total value
Of the farm products Of the country for
the year was a trihe less than s2O0OOOO.-
600. For this year II will probably be not
far from 5000, 10000. The value OF man
ufactured products in 1870 Is given by the
census return as 1922, 4I2. For the
present year II will be about SIS 90 on. 600
The cotton crop Of 1870 was S.1i4,6s2 bales
The crop OF this year is reported as prom
Using a yield in excess OF 100000 bales
The corn crop Of 1870 a little exceeded
1000 100000 bushels The indicated crop for
this year is 2,Too0O0,OOO bushels. The
wheat crop of 1870 was z3s, 10000 bushels.
The indicated crop for this year exceeds
70O.oOOO0O bushels. Since 1870 imports have
been multiplied by three and exports by
four. The export of manufactures has in
creased from s6s000OOO to S6OO,Ooo,oOO
This is an astounding record OF material
development within single generation.
Along with this material growth has gone
parallel gain in physical comfort ana
convenience not to be estimated in ng-
ures, either actual or comparative. What
Is somewhat loosely called the standard
OF living" has been raised for wage Garner,
farmer. clerk and millionaire. BY wage
Garner as we'll as by millionaire many OF
the luxuries Of 1870 are regarded as neees-
stiles today. H~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
PLIGHT oFsAN FRANCISCO CHILDREN:

PLIGHT OFSAN FRANCISCO CHILDREN:
One of the most deDlorable conse-
quences of the San Francisco earth
quake and confiagration is the pitiable
plight In which It has left the school
children of that city. Thirty-three
school houses were burned. and as II
that were not bad enough, the chill
dren who attended their classes in
these school houses were for the most
part victims of the fire, losing every
thing in the nature of clothing, books,
toys and conveniences.
! One of the school superintendents
OF San Francisco, writing to a friend
in the east. describes the situation by
saying that at present 900 children
are being taught in Golden Gate Park
under his direction, divided into thirty
classes, located at intervals of over
two miles and a half of territory.
Twenty teachers conduct these classes
in tents. two in barracks, while eight
have no shelter whatever from wind
or weather. School text books, story
books and literature in general and
writing materials are recollections of
the past and much complaint is made
against the favoritism and careless
ness in the distribution of supplies, SO
that while personal cleanliness is in
sisted upon by the teacher. 1T is I'M
der such conditions as one would natu-
rally encounter upon learning that a
child possesses no change of under
clothing whatever and no outside gar
ment not already in use" A special
plea is made for assistance for the
school children who, above all others,
are unable TO help themselves, and
who, in the interval. besides suffering
bodily discomfort, are In danger Of
losing their opportunities for educa-
ton and mental and moral develop
ment
The situation must be indeed men
acing to the future usefulness of San
Francisco school children. and IL the
movement for relief is hereafter d.
rected toward supplying the children's
| needs rather than those OF the grown
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
wnnted-A Renpportionment.

wayne NItpsls
How long will this part of Nebraska be
fimflammed out OF the representation II
deserves in the state legislature? The last
apportionment took place in 1885. more than
twenty years ago and since then northern
Nebraska has done most OF its growing.
Southern Nebraska was favored by earlier
settlement, but has grown less in recent
years AS a consequence the South Platte
country gets about the representation II
deserves. while It indifferently ignores
the merits OF a greatly increased popula-
ton in this part OF the state. For ten years
Wayne county has been entitled to a repre-
sentative, whereas II is compelled to share
with Stanton county, which latter also
deserves more consideration than II re-
ceives Worse yet, Knox. Boyd, Cedar and
Pierce counties must be content with one
representative. In the senate we also fall
short OF sufficient numbers Nine populous
and prosperous counties-wayne, Madison,
Pierce, Stanton, Dixon, Cedar, Dakota.
Knox and Thurstonr-wiggle. along with
only two members lin the senate. As a
result this section Of the state exercises
less strength in the matter OF approris-
lions. passage OF laws and creation OF
United States senators than properly be-
longs to II. We should like TO see north
termined effort 10 secure a reapportioument
and shall hope and pray that the south
Platte country will get out OF the public
trough long enough TO give fair considera-
ton and yield to a Just demand.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
THE couprrrTrov FoR PROXIES.

The approaching election of trus-
tees and officers for the big life insur-
ance companies Of New York, subject
to the laws passed by the last legisla-
ture of that state. has precipitated a
lively competition for proxies. The
competition promises to Guido any
thing Of that nature that was devel-
oped during the house-cleaning period
of last year.
Already committees are being
formed to represent various interests
with a view to organizing policy hold
ers into compact bodies to throw their
votes solidly for one slate or another
At the same time the officers who hap
pen to be in the saddle and want to
make sure that they are not endorsed
are arranging to have the proxies OF
their friends and those whom they
might influence sent to some accepta-
BILE agency or committee so that the
votes may be recorded for trustees
who may be counted on TO uphold the
present regime.
All the proxies that we're given last
year are dead, but those who had
them then will doubtless undertake to
resurrect them by sending out blanks
with appeals for renewal of the conf
dence formerly bestowed. Tom Law
son has not been heard from very
noisily OF late, but he will surely get
into the thick of the melee before the
gong sounds.
What will come out of all this is de-
cidedly problematic. The chances are
that the big insurance companies will
find a heterogeneous assortment of
trustees thrust upon them, imbued
with all sorts of ideas as to what their
mission should be. A great deal of the
reorganization of the boards will be
experimental, and incidentally a lot
of insists who are sure to work them
selves in will have to be sorted out
afterwards or shelved until they can
be induced to make way for more use
full successors.
To get all the new boards syste-
matized into good working order may
take considerable time. but there is
consolation in the knowledge that all
the big insurance companies that with
stood the fire of investigation have
proved themselves to be on such a
sound basis that no change of official
guardianship is likely to affect them
seriously
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17

Why not have a little more ener-
getic enforcement of the ordinance de-
signed to prevent wagons loaded with
earth or refuse from splitting their con-
tents on the pavements? In no other
city of OmEhas size and pretentions
do the authorities tolerate the use for
this purpose of wagon boxes that are
nothing but sleeves. No one wants to
put unnecessary obstructions in the
way of building Improvements, but
reasonable precautions that would
save the pavements are imperatively
demanded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
The Nations Life Current.

The outlook Is for the biggest winter
wheat crop on record. Splendid news. In
deed Wheat 10. after all, king. II is
Americas staple article OF food Il gives
brain. Drawn. muscle. strength endurance
and fexibility With corn, as a good sec
ond. It Is a race builder and every harvest
OF both Is godsend. veritable and everlast-
ing, 20 mankind. The abundant crops OF
wheat and corn now promised put US all In
good humor. The farmer Is pleased. II
means 10 him a home we'll supplied with
food. the best 20 be had on earth, an en-
larsed hank account or a deliverance from
debt. II will 20 many mean improved home
surroundings. added improvements and In
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
No MoonshIne Business.
Center Register Crep).

Nt0IeT fttETNItT ITNV.T.
The republican county convention in this
county has not yet been called, but move
ment is now under way In the committee
to have 1t called in the near future. 1t
seems to be the general sentiment of lead
ers Of the party that the convention should
send the delegates 10 Lincoln instructed to
vote for Edward Rosewater for United
States senator and this will undoubtedly be
done. Mr.. Rosewater should have been in
the senate years ago and the people at
large will fix it this year so the legislature
will be monkeying with a swiftly running
buszaw II 1t attempts any OF the moon
shine business incident to previous ses-
sions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17

An attempt Is made to explain the
oppomtion Of the interstate association
OF sheriffs TO the Juvenile court ma
ehinery on the ground that it diverts
fees from the sherir's ONCE That
might also explain why the Juvenile
court oficers are its ardent and en-
thusiastic champions. But why not
give credit for some unselfsh motives
70 both sides OF the ATgument1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
First in This Field.

... York Times Uep.).
The telegram sent by Mr.. Rosewater to
the Times has provoked considerable COM
ment. No one challenges his claim to be-
ing the original anti-railroad man in Ne
braska He was first in the field, as every
body knows, and has stayed there regard
less Of all opposition. His claim that It
was his efforts and the activity OF The Bee
Bee that Influenced the state board to put
the railroad assessment 50 high that they
would not submit to It is disputed by some.
II It was his efforts that induced the board
to make the high assessment the rest Of
the proposition stands unchallenged. Had
the high assessment not been made there
would have been no appeal to the
courts and consequently no occasion for
the testimony of Charles Weston and the
prosecution by Norris Brown. How far
Mr.. Rosewater Influenced the state board
II is OF course impossible to state but he
was the only one, so far as we know who
took up the fight and virtually constituted
himself plaintiff in the case. Members Of
the board have told us frankly that his
efforts did have effect, though of course
none of them would be expected to say
the result was materially changed by II.
There is no doubt in our mind that the
assessment Of the railroads Is higher than
It would have been had Mr.. Rosewater
been as indifferent as every other citizen
OF the state seemed to he. His arguments
and the showing made by him could not
fail to have some influence with intelligent,
fair men. who were seeking facts and rea-
sons. He is at least entitled to credit
for doing much more in that direction
than any other man In the state and that
without any special obligation or duty ex-
cept that Of good citizenship. While pub
lie officers did their duty honestly and
fairly how many OF them would have butted
in on behalf of the people. as Edward
Rosewater did. without any oficial obliga-
tion7
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
AS IL Looks to AN Observer.
Sutherland Free Lance Crep0.
This, evidently, is Rosewater's year.


Plattsmouth Journal tdem).
II Edward Rosewater was elected TO the
senate he would need no Introduction to
those with whom he would be associated.
He would not have to stand around for six
years as Brown would. to get acquainted.
He is known, and knows. He would drop
right into the bringing about Of the meas
ures that he has advocated for years, while
Brown would be hanging about the COM
mittee rooms trying to get appointments
for some Of his friends. II the next SEN
stor is to be republican. these are rea-
sons why the Journal wants to see Edward
Rosewater elected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
Any one observing the spasms of the

Any one observing the spasms of the
local democratic organ would imagine
that 1t was exceedingly distressed for
fear the republicans might name some
one for United States senator who was
sure to be defeated. In the mean
time its interest in the democratic
state convention consists in prevailing
on the democrats to shut the people
out OF all voice in the matter by max
ing no senatorial nomination.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
PINNED for All Occasions.

St. Louis Globe Democrat.
One Of Mr.. Bryan's close friends at Lin
coin, Neb., says the speeches of Bryan on
his return will be opposed to extreme and
radical ideas like those OF Mr.. LaFollctte,
and he will be moderate in his expressions
as compared with Mr. Roosevelt" That
depends on his audience. Mr.. Bryan will
roar as gently as a sucking dove when
talking TO conservatives. and tear passion
TO tatters when a delegation OF radicals
lines up on his lawn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
senator.hip or Nothing.

Lincoln fouuCldH pep'J.
The Douglas county delegation to the
state convention has declared that II Is
first. last and all Of the time for Edward
Rosewater for United States senator. The
claims Of no other candidate for state ONCE
in Douglas will be listened to by the menu
bers Of the delegation and any candidate
outside of Douglas desiring the support Of
the delegation will be expected TO deliver
what support they have to the editor. The
action of the delegation is entirely proper
and one which the home county delegations
of other candidates should emulate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
Hysteria Takes New Turn.

chicago CnTOnlCle.
1t was a Frenchman himself who said
that the French people surpassed all other
nations in esprit and fell below all others
in the matter OF common sense. The die
tum is emphasized by the attitude Of the
French people toward Dreyfus. Ten years
ago they execrated him, today they make
a hero of him. Yet Dreyfus WAS just as
innocent then as he is now. It is only the
hysteria Of the French nation that has
taken a new turn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17

When jamaican negroes die as re-
suit OF the sanitary" homes in which
they are placed by the Panama Canal
commission experts should realize that
habit has much TO do with longevity
something they failed to take into &C
count while laying down rules for the
American Indian.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
Assurance is given that the c

Assurance is given that the city has
the legal right to abate the weed
nuisance and tax the cost of cutting
the weeds against the property neg
lected by the owners. The dlficulty
comes in collecting the tax in case all
the legal forms are not strictly OBJ
served. What is needed is quick &C
ton with certainty of reimbursement
without too much red tape.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17

Every legislative nominee VINO ex-
poets to be elected as q republican
should be pledged by the convention
that dominates him to support and
vote for the candidate for United
States senator who shall be endorsed
in the republican state convention.
The people of Nebraska are in no mood
for legislative reputation of their ex-
pressed will.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
DOG aa a LIte saver.

NiAANaHu AiitliANAts
The man who said the more he saw OF
men the better he thought Of dogs must
rave been greatly pleased to read the
story about the Newfoundland dog that
swan out to where two boys were drown
ing day or two ago and. letting each Of
them take hold Of his collar on one side,
swan with them to shore. nearly perishing
himself before he Accomplished Il.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17

ton during the period covered by the ais.
trihution. This method Of determining the
amount OF dividend seems entirely equita-
bic and fairly meets the ordinary variation
In strength which organizations may un-
dergo from day 10 day. II does not, how.
ever, contemplate the permanent reduction
or an organization to the half OF its orig
inal size
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
wOMAN'S WAYS.

Dwight Anderson In the Bohemian
The young man kissed the maiden fair
And she did not resist .H..
Nor any protest offer as
She twfce-and thrice was kissed.
But when he sn:acKed her once again
With a resouRding pop, 80. r.ar.
She stamped her pretty foot and cried,
"Don'tw "Stop!"
The young man was chagrined to be
So frigidly repealed; D.,
He mutely drew his head away
And freed the hand he held.
Deep silence reigned-one might have heard
tiny hairpin drop .'...
Until at last the maiden llsped,
Don't stop"