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New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
CONNECTICUT.
For Sale

An estate OF thirty situated R0vsy
ton station ant miles from Suth Norwaik n :
New Haven Railroad. iCclulIng mansion.
cottages farm dwelling, AMI three barns with running
water sides rv1 uufailug wells. water tank IN
principal barn 0N5W supplied by pdpsteanl and wind
mill auxiliary. The main dwelling occupied BY tbs
Is equipped with electric lights sanitary plumbing
porcelain hathtus and toilet closets hardwood floors
kitchen and OUTSIDE a d0ubledeCk porch
eny feet long and hftesn broad The cottages are modern
built and comfortable Barns VIII Accommodate
and eight horses Chicken yard and house adjacent and
small conservatory within 10 feet. The well
TILED. producing crops cf hay and
ble garden the main dwelling All ot the above
well fitted Tor q stock farm family estate. Land 10
divided by the main road ten acres IN part and
IN the other, drecty opposite Newly fenced
ard attractive.
This property e well worth $1,000 ana is open
offers Photographs an1 plats or the land view
the Office of Al layton Co. incorporated, South
SoruaIk q Archibald Fo=s. corner o street
ana Madison Ave. and also Dartea. Ct.. BY all
rsrticlIars viii be given
New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
Country Property for Sale.

EoH SALE az bargain. stock farm. 1O6 sores good
land, On main road large houses barn: 81 500 $500
each NELSON TOWNE. stafford Springs. Conn
DCTHERFO FORD.-For sale. 1C-room house all Tn
Ia prJyementsi first class location. O. z. Toll
HURST. Rutherford
NOR sALE-oNE OF THE MOST ATTRA CTIvE
L. places Vermont For particulars address Box 2S,
r. p D. route No. 2 West Rutland, "
TNOR sALE-NEW ROCHELLE ana base
Il menr house; all improvements; station
ana troley. J. P BRUSH. East sstauAst Long Island.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-28
snIr SUBSIDIES AR0UMDNTs.
PIeas Of Promoters DO Not HsrHOniSe
with the Facts.


In his speech at Kansas City Secretary
Root demolished one plea Of the ship sub
sidy crowd namely. the difference in cost
of construction in this country and abroad.
which he declared 70 be 80 slight as to be
negligible But he held 20 two arguments,
the higher wages paid American seamen
and the subsidies paid by foreign govern
ments, asserting that as these handicapped
the American ship owner through no fault
OF his own he should be assisted 10 over
come them
The theory Of higher wages for American
deep-sea sailors Is much more impressive
on the platform than In the forecastle, so
the subsidy argument must be the main
reliance Of the subvention boomers. What
docs the subsidy mean? Why do foreign
governments pay subsidy TO their ship
owners? If ship owning was profitable
enough to be attractive to investors, would
il be necessary for their governments 20
pay a subsidy to induce them TO go into It?
on the contrary, they are paid "a subsidy
upon the theory that without II they would
lose money That is the theory urged here
How does this work out in the case OF
British subsidies n that theory is correct?
The British and other foreign ships which
carry American products TO the ends OF tho
earth. according to the subsidy theory, do
so az a loss we've II not for the subsidy
paid by the British government. Thus the
British nation Is taxed 10 enable British
ships TO carry American goods below cost
And instead OF beins satisfied with this
benevolent arrangement. our suhsidy1sts
want US 70 subsidize American shipowners
so they can enter into competition in this
business Of transporting foreign as we'll
as domestic freight at the cost Of this
government,
II must strike the disinterested citizen
that II the development OF any part Of the
American merchant marine Is likely 70 be
profitable. 20 subsidy will be required TO in
terest investors IN IL. In fact, where Il has
been judged profitable investors have not
waited for a subsidy before entering upon
Il. And so long as foreign governments
, keep on raging subsidies to their ship
owners IN order 70 enable them 20 trans
port freight below cost why should We IN
terfere with an arrangement - mutually
sahsfact9rg2
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-28

NAtAhu6O NLI GAhNiNGN.
The official figures now made pub
lie by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission are an illuminating comment
on recent lugubrious expressions of
certain transportation mandarins re-
garding the railroad future. They
show for the fiscal year ending June
80 gross earnings by all the roads in
the United States Of s2.S17. 76O ,0SO.
and net earnings of s7s7 .596.S77, or
an increase Of $97,O00,00O over the
net earnings during the preceding
year. The preceding year, too, was
record breaker in net earnings, most
OF the roads being enabled to APP
propriste vast amounts for new con-
struction and betterments, in addition
to advancing the dividend rate. This
process has been again repeated out
of the earnings covered by the com
missions report, the Union Pacific.
which has been put ON a 10 per cent
dividend basis, being a notable ex-
ample.
The increase of $97,000.0OO over
the total net earnings in the year
ending June 80, 1905, it is to be re-
membered, represents the proceeds of
the tax levied by the railroads on the
total productive energies of the coun-
try. Capitalized at per cent It rep
resents the earning power on $4,000
100000. On the same basis the total
taxpaying power in the form of net
earnings through railroad exactions
upon the public the last year stands
/ for valuation OF nearly $4,000
100000
No sane person will seriously assert
that the actual total railroad invest
ment approaches within billions OF
that valuation, OF that there has been
any increase in the investment pro-
pOrtionate to the. increase IN the net
earnings. The increase. therefore. not
being in any legitimate relation to
actual improvement. is simply an ex-
preston Of arbitrary power. much of
It beyond question of conspiracy in
1 restraint OF trade.
The sworn statements OF the roads
thus eonelusively eontravene the re-
cent representations OF the mandarins.
evidently designed to prevent public
action, whereas they should stimulate
It. It would not be so bad ii only a
reasonable reoompense we're set apart
70 stockholders, the balance from ex-
0rbitant charges going 20 enlarge the
Transportation system. which is con-
fessed 70 be ipadequate TO present
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-28
ACTION OF NEBRASKA BANKERS.
OppOsitiOn 40 the Currency Plan Pro-
posed in the East.
Wall Street Journal.

Wall Street Journal.
1t is noteworthy that the Nebraska Bank
ers' association, which is the first bankers
association 10 pass upon the subject. has
condemned the currency plan proposed by
the bankers commission which recently
held its sessions in Washington. This ac-
ton is all the more remarkable because ii
was taken after able speeches were made
in favor of the plan by Prof. Johnson who
is the secretary of the Chamber Of Com
merce committee on currency reform, and
by Vice President Forgan OF the First Ma
tional bank of Chicago The opposition OF
the Nebra ska association is based upon the
very point raised by the Wall Street Jour-
nal at the time that the plan was pub
lished. The weakness of the plan 10 that
II provides for a large issue of lOw-taNed
notes Instead OF notes so heavily taxed that
they would be issued only in time OF Sc
we're stringency in the money market and
then quickly retired when the emergency
passed The Nebraska bankers passed a
resolution declaring that they were op-
posed to an issue in time of financial peace
of any bank note currency except that now
provided for by law. but that they favored
the issue OF a heavily taxed emergency cir
cuiation.
opinion which IS undoubtedly shared by a
large proportion Of those who have thought
at all upon the subject, an opinion adverse
to a general asset currency system, unless
accompanies by a central bank, which is
admitted by everybody 10 be impracticable
in this country at this time. But while
opposing a general asset currency scheme
there Is a growing sentiment IN favor of
an cnoeraeucv circulation The plan prO-
posed by the bankers commission was
ostensibly put forth as an emergency plan.
hut it now appears to he something quite
different. The bankers commission plan,
ba sed upon the report Of the Chamber Of
Commerce committee, is now admitted by
its advocates 10 be not an emergency cir
I culation plan, but one providing for a cir
| culation which would automatically adjust
its volume 10 the varying needs from time
| TO time-a tool Of commerce moi designed
/ TO correct D catastrophe. but 50 responsive
/ to varying demands that no crisis arises
/ The bankers, commission has attempted
( too much, II threw over the idea Of a
central bank of issue which was suggested
( BY the Chamber Of Commerce COMMITTEES
( because. II was seen 90 be Impossible In the
I present state Of public opinion. What Il
( should have done was also to have aban
doned the idea Of a general asset currency
measure, however attractive such a scheme
II from the theoretical standpoint. Il
should have confined itself 10 what Is abso
/ lutely practicable Public opinion scem'
TO be ready for an emergency circulation
1 II Il not ready for a general asset our
rency or much less Tor a central bank o.
! issue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-28
NO coal FhMfrE.


While some complaints have been
lately heard of coal shortage they are
local and exceptional, and there is the
strongest assurance that there will be
no general failure Of the supply In
a few districts there may be temper
airy embarrassment and anxiety, but
it is traeeable to the strain of other
'freights on transportation facilities
Thus in some cases in the northwest
there has been extreme pressure for
cars for grain, as In the south for cot
ton, and it is from these sections all
most exclusively that the complaints
come of lack of coal.
The facts reported by the national
bureau of statistics, however, demon
strate beyond all question the ex.
istence Of an abundant fuel supply,
and that in fact rarely has the coun-
try been in better plight in this par
ticular, in spite of the unusual de-
mand on account OF universal indus
trial activity. The coal strikes were
composed early in 1.-The seasons and
coal, both anthracite and bitumfnops.
has been moving in extraordinary vol
ume the last six months, at the same
time that extensive reserve stores were
accumulated. ris~ 49,.
1t is not at all singular that appre-
tensions of shortage should be ex-
cited in some localities at this season
Of the year. but the general situation
is the reverse of serious when it is
merely. question of securing COM
parativeE few cars, speedily, to relieve
even those exceptional cases.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-28
A SHAME.
CLEVELAND Leader.

Cleveland Leader
It's a shame to take the money that they
pay for being funny,
When there isn't any brightness I'm your
brain;
When you're feeling sad and lonely, and
y Your feeble pen >eaR only ~.
Scribble dreary dirges In minor strain;
When your thoughts are most unWitty ana
your words are quite unpretty,
And your rhymes lack spontaneity and
When you simply CAN'T he funny, it's
shame to take the money
nervei
At some hidden doom you shiver-is it love
Wen. at any rate it's something pretty
And he devil of the shop. he stands beside
YOU begging copy,
When there isn't any copy to be had.
Then YOU write a dreary sonnet and de-
stroy Il when you con II.
For you've paid for doing scintillating
But You can't dispel the gloom or get
From your weary, wobbly, woozy, woolly
Its.
SO the public must excuse us, II at times
TO give birth TO anything that makes one
If we start funny" column with a poem
that is solemn,
Or enigmas that are Browningesque in
Pra let your hearts not harden
toward us bards-we beg your pardon.
But .ope humor Just because
wit is wit and one can't fake It, Money
well, We hate TO take 1t,
But we need II. so We take Il just the
same!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-28

The attention of men with money to
invest is called to the opportunities at
forded in Nebraska. The great agri-
cultural prosperity enjoyed by this
state for the last ten years has in a
measure overshadowed its Industrial
development It is but natural that
this should be So Yet the industrial
growth of Nebraska during this time
has not been inconsiderable. Many
new factories for the working up of
the products of the state into finished
material have been started and those
already in existence have been en-
larged, until the annual total of manu-
featured products has reached very
respectable figure.
Neither the agricultural nor indus
trial development has as yet reached
its limit AS a matter OF feet, the
productivity of the state is capable OF
far greater expansion. Intelligent and
properly directed efforts along lines
proven TO be correct are increasing an
nually the yield of the land. This is
true in like measure of the manufac-
tories of the state, but Nebraska has
not the factories she needs. Millions
of bushels of grain are annually
shipped from the state and returned in
the form of -four and other bread
stuffs. This grain reasonably should
all be made into the finished product
within the limits OF the state and sent
out only as such. This is true of other
materials. AS a matter of fact, no
state in the union at present offers the
advantages afforded by Nebraska for
safe and profitable investment in mill
ing enterprises. Other avenues for the
employment of idle capital are open
in the state. each of them affording as
attractive prospect as that of milling.
1t only needs little investigation to
determine this fact.
A general movement is now under
way to direct the attention of owners
for its employment. The Bee is doing
what it can to aid this movement and
invites the cooperation of its readers
to this end. II is not a question of
100000 for Omaha, nor 2,OOO, 900 for
Nebraska. but it is a question of TAX
ing advantage of the opportunities af-
forded by the natural resources OF
what has long since been admitted one
of the greatest states in the sisterhood
of states. Let us develop Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-28

CONGRESS AND PCBLiC ExPGNSES.
with session OF congress at hand
the question of the expense Of gov
eminent recurs with increasing Sc
robustness Among many important
projects that will be urged with great
energy almost all contemplate in
creased expenditure, some of them to
an enormous extent. and hardly one
looks to considerable retrenchment.
The grave fact looms mp, although
little attention is as yet paid to it,,
that during the five years since the
close of the Mckinley administration,
the total cost Of the national govern
ment, exclusive of the Panama canal,
has increased almost 60 per cent. It
has, too, been a period Of profound
peace, and there has been no notable
advance in the scale of salaries as
there has been in private employ
ments All political parties share in
the responsibility, for all have
acquiesced in the main measures that
have so swollen the public disburse-
ments
There is in the treasury at this time
a surplus of revenue exceeding $780,
100000, which. after deductfng a lib
ersl working balance, still leaves a big
excess of funds. always a stimulant to
schemes for expenditure, as is the case
now. A few warning voices are raised
by farseeing men, but the danger is
that they will not be needed nor stir
to sufficient combined opposition TO
extravaganza, for organized effort is
largely in the-direction of getting at
rather than Withholding the public
funds. - r
Nothing, however, is more certain
than that. unless the rate of increased
expenditures be checked by an insist
ent public demand for economy. the
aggregate already mounting up to a
billion dollars a year, will in few
years reach fabulous and alarming
figures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-28
Personal NOTES.

San Francisco and Pittsburg are in close
contest for the head position in the horrible
example class.
1t is one Of the ironic possibilities that
Thomas C. Platt may be called upon to
decide whether Reed Smoot Is a proper
man to sit in the United States senate.
In speech in Chicago several days ago
Prof John Paul Goode, of the University
OF Chicago, predicted that within 100 years
Chicago will have a population of i00,o00,0OO
souls
General BruRere, former minister OF war
OF France, is expected to visit this country
in the near future TO make an inspection
Of American posts and study the organiza-
ton and the methods Of training the Amer
lean sailor
The Pennsylvania judge who decided that
lazii ess on the part of the husband is not
a sufficient cause for divorce is entitled to
a place among the champions OF women's
right to a free range in the business and
Industrial world.
I3ischoffsheinl, a Jewish banker of Lon
don. who is about to celebrate his golden
wedding will donate on that day $4,000 to
charities, of which $4,000 is allotted to
Jewish organizations. He has already ex-
pended large sums in philanthropy.
Assemblyman Elect H.. ]. w Ruhandt
OF Pittsburg says one of the FIRST bills he
will introduce in the Legislature OF Pennsyl-
vania will be one 20 increase the penalty
for burglary, for attempts at housebreal-
ing and highway robbery. He wants 10
make the maximum sentence thirty years
and the minimum fifteen years
The gossips are already searching out a
new husband for Mime Could" formerly
the Countess Castellane, since It seems inn
probable that n young and rich woman az
she is could. possibly remain single long
One OF the latest guesses is that she will
| marry Harry Woodruff, the actor who was
her sweetheart before she met Casteliane
During The Ice trust trial in Philadelphia
a prospective juror was qtiizzed about the
quantity of ice he used. ~ use a little
occasionally" he said. How much?
Enough to temper a highball." What
do you mean by a highball?' roared the
attorney. "An amateur" murmered the
| juror, cannot presume to eulighten an
expert " This man is competent juror.
chiIned the court. and the trial proceeded
llama Jim" Wilson, secretary OF aeri-
| culture. who probably will achieve the
unique distinction Of serving longer in the
| cabinet than any other member OF that
| body, first wooed the tickle goddess fame
! in Iowa as a country editor. When a
! young man he established I'm Tama n
! weekly publication which he named the
| Star Clipper. Mr. Wilson is still an editor
| sending out a great variety of publications
| Of value to the American farmer,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-28
POINTED PLEAsANTRIES.

This living in furnished rooms" said the
wife, lis hard on the children"
mo doubt" replied her husband, en-
fingers from the plush sofa. but the chill
dren are also hard on furnished rooms. -
Philadelphia Ledger
Corporations will havs 20 cease using
money to influence legislation.
lot of corporations have about all they
want and will be perfectly willing to cut
down expenses" -Washington Star.
swelled Head-I was trained from child
always to choose my companions from my
,superiors.
Swelled Head-As = man, I've always been
loncsomo.-New York Times.
81 hear Markley and skinner arrested the
other day. What was II all about?
"O Skinner was just trying to pay Min
in his own coin
Yes. it was queer skinner made the
coin himself. "-Philadelphia Press.
where did you md the lawyer after
the defendant had struck himg
lie was lying In the ditch. Your no!
How strong is the force OF habit ab-
sently unused the court,-Baltlmore amer
can.
Josiah" asked Mrs. Chugwater, what
do they mean when they talk about poll
tician who has an axe TO grind - A.
understand" said Mr.. Chugwater. with
some impatience. He has an axe TO grind
because lie is getting ready to vote split
ticket Chicago Tribune
YES" said the warden, 'he was the
coolest and most thoughtful convict VINO
you dor don't say?" exclaimed the visitor.
Yes: he left behind him a note to the
You win viii pardon me for the liberty Tn
taking '--Phiadelphia Catholic Standard
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-28
cHANGEs IN LIE sRNATE.
Veterans OF the Upper House Must
Soon Retire.


Springfield (AIass.) Republican.
The recently evidenced weakness OF Sen
ator Culiom and the certainty that Senator
Plat will not be re-efected--should he mis-
erably hang onto his place until his pres
ent term expires in 1909 serve as reminders
that within the next half dozen years the
membership of the senate must considera-
bly, change. 1t will probably change more
than has beer usual In a like period. In
the first place there are the natural changes
which are likely to be caused by old age or
DEATH Senator Pettis Is s., Senator Nor
gan 80, and it can hardly be many years
before new senators siT Tor Alabama. Sen.
ator Allisol . a. and. the serious illness
which kept him out Of service during the
important closing weeks OF the last session
was by many regarded as a. forewarntng
Of the end OF his legislative career. An
other of the old guard is Senator Frye OF
Maine, %, who though just reelected, is
hardly likely to stand for yet another
term. May the day when most Of these
veterans are retired be distant, yet come
Il must sooner or later
To the inevitable change of time and
old age--whioh Of themselves will prob
ably reach no more than the average
must be added the effect which will be
produced by the new ideas which are
gaining strength among the people at
large. Next spring there viii take oaths
twelve senators who were elected after
being nominated by the people at the
primaries. UnquestipnabIy the further
spread of primary nominations OF OF di-
rect elections VIII have its effect upon
the character of the senate, fortress OF
conservatism though It is. As a body
Il will be closer to the people In ten
years time there will be a new average
type OF senator. il present movements
continue. At present the type is not dis
tinguishable. But the dim outlines are
perhaps more like those OF LaFollette OF
Wisconsin, despite all his faults OF eX-
agseration, than of any man now in the
senate, and the change is likely to make
itself felt south as well as north
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-28
wasting Gray Matter.
Baltimore Amerlcan.

baltlrnOfe American
That Department of of Agriculture COM
mlttee on eugenics may do It's best, but
sly Dan Cupid will be found to be prac-
teal chairman OF the committee in the
end. For despite science and govern
ment, people will love and marry in the
good. old-fsshioned way TO the end Of the
chapter, practically endorsing the famous,
If rather selfish, question of the Irish
man; what has posterity done for me
that should do so much for posterity?'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-28

The determination of the democratic
majority in the city council not to hear
evidence in favor of a reduction of
fares on the street railway is apparent.
The lone republican member Of that
body, however, is determined TO put
the sham reformers squarely on record
and up to date he has succeeded in
making them very uncomfortable, II
he has accomplished nothing else
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-28
IRA OF the HaIrless.
Washington Port.


The trend % American life Is against
the resumption OF Whiskers under any
name Or fashion, Indeed the age OF hair
is passing and possibly Americans could
not revive the horrors OF the past IL they
would A comparison Of latter day Ameri-
cans with the men Of 1850 shows how time
has welded his scythe. The soldier is no
longer bearded like the psrd. Tie Is for
turate in these days not to he snatched
bald-headed. As for men OF peace they
strirr no longer TO emulate the mzurious
goat. They part their hair mostly ia the
pasf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-28
Radical winds that BIOw.

SprIngneId kepuDlcan'
Senator Dick Of Ohio is out with the
statement that he Is firmly convinced
that the income tax is the nearest we can
come TO an equitable and impartial sys-
tenn Of taxation" But he adds that:
From oil that can learn the defeat Of
Governor Herriek a year ago was contffb-
uted to largely by the opposition of well-to-
do rnen of the state who felt that the state
had gone too far when through the in
heritance tax law It proposed to maui
over their estates after death" Coming
from Dick. the statement is an indication
that the winds that blow are radical.