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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24
Mr.. BRYAN ar KANSAS CITY.

Mr.. Bryan at Kansas City appeared
in his fixed character of a rhetorician
and lecturer dealing in orotund tones
with distractions and generalities,
rather than with the living world of
practical affairs. He naturally. there
fore. had Infinitely more to say on the
vague resolution which he offered on
trusts than on the notable achieve
ments and arduous struggle now in
progress to abate and prevent the
actual evils of great conspiracies in
restraint OF trade, and he made not a
solitary definite contribution to aid the
real work along,
No one denies the value OF the sgita-
tor. but on the other hand the value
OF even the agitator is dependent upon
the point he has to present. Mr.. Bryan
continues TO talk while the country is
doing, and his speech before the Trans
mississippi congress betrays little sign
OF consciousness Of the great work that
has been accomplished and is going
forward. The executive authorities
and the courts everywhere. state and
national, are every day bending theiI
ener giles with marked success 10 en-
force the laws against trust and
monopoly abuses, and wherever there
is a legislature earnest men are sweat
Ing TO carry out public demand fol
b'4tter laws.
In brief. 1t must have struck dis
corning men among his hearers as no
little singular that Mr.. Bryan, who
has been talking continuously 30 man!
years, and presumably bordering, had
nothing to offer but a resolution upoI
whose substance everybody there anC
elsewhere was already resolved
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

The do-nothing Water board prom
ises TO some time make a reply to the
offer of President Woodbury. of the
water company. The tenor of this re-
ply is to some extent forecasted by the
public utterances OF members Of the
board and indicates a counter PROPOSE
ton. In the meantime Omaha aud
South Omaha both suffer from short
age of water and the continued menace
Of a complete cessation OF supply such
as occurred during the week
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24
HIGH-TAXED LUxURIEs.
Millions Sent Abroad for Various Nom
Essentials.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
Imported luxuries according to the tabu-
lations of the bureau of statistics of the
Department of Commerce and Labor, have
cost the people Of this country during the
current year S1OO,OOO,OOO. If imported to-
bacco and cigars be included in the classifi-
cation of luxuries, the total is raised to
Sl25,OOO,OOO. Automobiles and diamonds to-
gether have drafted for about S5OOOO,OOO
and S40,O00.0O0 went for laces, 100000 for
feathers and $6,00O,0O0 for champagne. There
are many reflections to be drawn out by
this luxurious showing, the thought, per-
haps, which most quickly arises being that
with nation which pays so much for its
hnery and for what goes up in smoke
prosperity must truly be a condition and
not a theory.
1t is of-interest TO note that those who
use the Injuries contribute in high ratio
to paying the running expenses OF the gov
eminent. Every luxury on the list pays a
high-rate import tax. Diamonds. for in
stance, when cut and set pay 90 per cent
tax on the valuation; silk laces pay the
same rate; jewelry pays also 60 per cent
ad valorem; Champagne in quart bottles
pays IS per dozen and cigars and cigarettes
pay. $3.50 per pound and IS per cent add
tional ad valorem. Taking $125. 100000 as
the custom house valuation of the inn
ported luxuries and 90 per cent on the as
sessed value as the average tax, the Inn
ported luxuries will pay into the national
treasury this year S75.OOO,OOO.
A decade ago. or in 1886, the total ex-
penditures for the articles classed as lux
uries in the foregoing enumeration was
only $Sl,OOo,OOO There may possibly be rea-
sons that are not easily discernable to ac-
count for the enormous increase in this
class OF importations but evidently the
generally prevailing prosperity OF the coun-
try must be accepted as the chief explana-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

ton Tor the enormously increased expendi-
lures for diamonds, ohampagnes and laces.
Many Americans beside those who are
wealthy wear diamonds. AS a matter Of
fact the diamond is in this country gem
of exceedingly wide distribution, and laces
also are in general and not an exclusively
particular demand. But the government
very wisely assumes that those who will
have these ane things must pay little out
Of proportion for battleships and other
items listed in the annual budget OF gov
eminent expenditures. The only way TO
dodge the tariff on luxurles Is TO eschew
the luNuries
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

chicago Chronicle.

OUIVdBU DIlTUHICIE,
From an amused and rather contemptuous
grin the expression on the Sugar trust
countenance is becoming one Of pain and
surprise. 1t was diverting to have fine
Of few hundred dollars imposed in a re-
batting case, but when a trial results in
the imposition of $4,000 fines the Joke
becomes more difficult to discern. an the
present state of public feeling it is inn
possible to defend rebate cases." said the
learned and high-priced attorney for a rail-
road company the other day. In other
words, juries have got into the habit of
enforcing the law. The circumstance is
encouraging
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24
TO co AS THE BIRDS co.
Approach Of-the Flying Era, Accord
@ ing TO Enthusiasts.

d
Philadelphia Record.
To produce dying machine that will lift
Itself has been the dream of inventors.
There is now a general belief that we are
upon the verge of realization and that we
may within a few years go about from
place to place as the birds do This belief
is not only shared by enthusiasts, but by
some students Of aeronautles whose
opinions carry great weight 1t has been
demonstrated that a machine heavier than
the air in which It floats can be made TO
lift itself and move forward under the inn
pulse of propulsion provided by its own
motor. Buoyancy being attained, the great
est, apparent dificulty seems TO have been
surmounted. The preservation OF balance
and the power of guidance in the direction
desired are problems Of less difficulty.
The ability to move about in the air from
place to place at will and at any consider
able speed would bring about such changes
as defy the imagination TO conceive. II
would revolutionize the processes of both
peace and war. 1t would probably go far
TO prevent wars by adding so greatly to
the means of destructive assault What
army OF navy town or city could be sue
oessfully defended against an attack from
the couds7 1t would solve the problem Of
rapid transit by making air line movement
possible. And how would the air be
poiiced7 What surprise parties there would
be when every owner OF a flying machine
might undertake to play the part OF
Asmodeus But It is too soon to speculate.
For the present we must be content to
walk or ride about on terra firma as best
we can
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

NEBRASKA BANKERS SENTIMENT
The Nebraska Bankers association
by its discussions and action on the
currency question. shows conservatism
and sound Judgment, The termi-
nology Of the resolutions hardly ex-
press completely the lndisposition to
60 the full length Of the plan for
emergency bank note issues adopted
and recommended by the committee
Of the National Bankers association,
but the purpose is apparent enough
and represents banking sentiment not
only in this state, but very generally
throughout the west and the south. 1t
is certainly significant that the trend OF
opinion among western bankers touch
ing credit money at this time should
be so distinctly Conservative as against
arduous effort in eastern centers to
remove restraints upon currency vol
ume In those centers great banking
interests are concerned and extensively
implicated in cspitalizing the enormous
profits, present and prospective, from
the unparalleled Industrial activity Of
the whole country, dealing with net
results of universal enterprise, so that
there are concentrated in acutest form
promotion, combination and manipula-
tions all stimulating speculation to
highest tension.
Western banking energies, there
fore. are mainly occupied directly with
actual productive operations in in
dustry and trade. while In the great
eastern centers, on the contrary, they
are under tremendous stress of specu-
lation, grading OF into hazardous capt.
talization and fotations. AS the west
has been accommodating with astonish-
ing rspidity a surplus loan fund, which
through the spring and summer Is
more drawn to New York and the east
for fruitful deposit, and as in the fall
such balances are called back TO finance
crop and other concurrent needs.
speculative commitments there neces-
sarily cause severe strain for cash.
This, largely, is the reason why the
big eastern bankers are so anxious and
clamorous for currency imitation facili-
ties, whether in the form of a central
bank OF issue or of emergency note
emissions.
It is, on the other hand. also the
reason why western bankers, dealing
with solid conditions, more than ever
want sound money and, desirable as
a genuine currency elasticity is, are
indisposed under guise OF providing
for It to let down the bars TO mere in
fation for speculative necessities.
Translated into their true meaning.
the Nebraska bankers resolutions are
simply a declaration that while they
favor system verify rendering the
currency responsive to genuine bust
ness needs of the whole country, they
are not ready to accept the plan. orig
mating and urged so strenuously from
the east, as embodying under existing
conditions such a system.
Discussion in other states may be
expected to develop further the fact
that there is a vast volume OF banking
sentiment to the same. effect. This
/ fact was, indeed, apparent at the st,
Louis meeting of the National Bank
ers' association. which did not dare at
tempt directly 70 reach agreement
upon a basis for currency amendment,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

The walls OF the legislative halls at
Lincoln may so through another SEES
sion OF .oratory and action without be-
ing redseorated, out 1t is much better
that they should than that the state
should be called upon 10 make a profit
able wlndup for the years business Of
q decorating Arm. The reverse motion
Of the State Board Of Public Lapds and
BulldiRgs IN this case works wen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24
POINTED PLBAsANTRIEs.

"In Farmer Green's barnyard, professor,
YOU will find a remarkable natural pho
noomenon.-two birds IN one 49,. ,,...o.
"A rooster and crow. "-Baltimore Amer
lean.
'Ha! hal har screamed Ranter. in the
dungeon scene II am mad. mad. rhad.'
I'm bet" snorted man in the gallery,
you ain't near mad as US fellows that
paid to get in. philadelphia Press,
THE Rev. Mr.. slxthly has a good deal Of
How SOP.
why he bought a barrel Of old. sermons
and had them charged to the church
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Have you noticed any increase in the
cost Of living during the past year or
Have II We'll. our twins are II months
old."-Chicago Record-Herald.
Shade Of Lear-t1onest. old man. were you
really mad?
Shade Of Hamiet-Darned IL I know
never faced jury.-Puck.
do YOU know what kind Of a dress that
railroad presidents daughter is going TO
no: but / suppose it will be cut en-
traine."
YES" said the specialist TO the portiy
heavy. If you follow my directions / can
guarantee TO reduce YOUR flesh fifty pounds
inside OF three months"
"But don't want my flesh reduced" an
swered the caller, irritably. "All I want is
70 get rid of this superfluous fat"
Knicker-The child is father 20 the man.
Bocker--Not much: the baby who rouses
the nei hborhood at night becomes the man
who takes his shoes of so as not to wake
his wife.-New York Sun.
Mr.. Nuwed-You darlingi You look good
enough to eat!
Mrs. Nuwed Gapturcusly)-Oh Charlie!
Now come out into the kitchen. want to-
show you a cake I made this afternoon.
Eou7erVlle Journal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

Douglas eountys legislative delega-
ton has agreed to push certain mat
ters IN the way of new laws needed
for the relief of the county, In this,
If in no other particular the people
of Douglas county will reap the benefit
Of eleeting a solid republican delega-
ton. Harmony Of purpose and action
is bound to bring results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

The asphalt paving that was not
done In Omaha during the last summer
may possibly be achieved next year.
The cumbersome methods now an
vogue for securing pavements have
left much needed Improvement un-
done. but there is a reasonable assur-
ance that the DELAY of 1906 viii be the
setiyity for 1901
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

Commander Peary says he does not
intend to comment on tho plans of
other explorers. but unless he orders
an airship for his next cruise his
opinion of one plan will be manifest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

Why not negotiate a settlement"
Inquiries the organ Of the Omaha Water
board IN debating the Omaha water
supply predicament. Verify, light is
beginning 50 penetrate TO some Of the
dark places Of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

The action OF the House of Lords
Oh the Welsh educational bill may be
4 mild invitation to the government TO
create a number of new peers with
liberal ideas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

The lawyers are moving for a higher
standard Of education in their profess
sion This is in the right direction.
The move for higher ethical standard
would also be step forward for the
lawyers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

With both Germany aad America In
favor OF better trade relations. the
victory in tug Of war over the new
treaty will probably so to the one who
can best exist without the others prod
tcts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

The tribute Alton b. Parker paid to
the memory OF Justice James Wilson
made it evident to all that the dis
tinguished jurist had been dead for
more than a generation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

Now that The railroads are to test
the validity Of the order abolishing
rally ay mileage IN exchange for I'd
vsrtising. It is apparent that the attack
on the new rate law is 70 be made
along the line OF least resistance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24
CoIOneI Bryan's Predicament.

Kansas City journal.
The declaration of Mr. Hearst that he
viii not again be candidate for ONCE
doesn't lessen Colonel Bryan's regard for
him in the least. II Mr.. Hearst simply
won't have the presidential nomination,
why. then, Colonel Bryan will have to make
other arrangements. that's all
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24
Patriotism on an once Basis.

1t begins TO look as If the adjustment Of
matters in Cuba would not be quite as easy
as rolling of log. 1t is pretty hard to
Zeal with people whose patriotism has to be
bought with cash or Offices. The more they
get the more they love their country, and
Z they get nothing they don't love it at all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

washington Post.
Rather than return any part OF their
salaries because It has not been earned,
the rest Of the congressman will work
hard during the session introducing bills
that will never. get farther than the COM
mittee room
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

curtail Improvement The great
Overland routeiwil go steadily ahead
making the extensions necessary for
the accommodation Of its tremendous
trafic. Whatever else may be said OF
Mt. Hartman and his staff, they be-
iieye in keeping their great system of
railroads in readiness TO handle the
business that comes 10 them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

In rejecting the suggestion Of W. j..
Bryan the resolutions committee of
the Transmississippi congress was evil
IDENTIFY not so much opposed to the
ideas presented, as DESTROYS OF center
ing the efforts of the organization upon
matters OF immediate material interest
to the. west.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

The weather man is again on his
good behavior and the activity in Ne
brasks corn fields is adding immensely
TO the value Of the crop and the pay
roll of the state
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

France seems to have made practice
maneuvers for it's army coincident with
the taking Of church inventories. but
the martial ardCr Of many of its people
viii be dampened.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

Mayor Schmltz declares he desires
to face his accusers and. unless the
earthquake plays return engage
ment, he will probably be accommo-
dated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

NHIUdbU MISUNDERSTANDING
Secretary Shaw will in a few weeks be
free to devote all his time to the business
of finding out just who was 70 blame for
the closeness OF the vote in Iowa. Thore
are rumors from Washington that he has
suspicious which are almost startling in
their nature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

Now that the Iransmississippi Com
mercial congress has declared in favor
OF merchant marine. the coast states
should be willing to assist in improv-
ing the rivers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24
srnpninr rerrltorlnl Junl..

Pittsbnrg Dispatch.
That scheme TO trade of the Philippines
for Newfoundland and Jamaica is all right
as a plan to enable each country to get rid
Of what it does not want. but IL has the
drawback Of giving it just the same thing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

With average net earnings of over
$500 a mile, railroads of the United
States should have difficulty in winning
suits to prevent the collection of taxesG
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

Now that the Interior department
has set precedent in overruling the
report OF Tams Bixby. other Indians
may begin to hope for better things.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

II Havana Is aItcr puDncity, 1t VIII
take census right away, Tom Coos
i visiting the Cuban capital,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

Secretary Taft apparently found
"tho lid" at Fort Reno too hot for
comfort.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

France will soon have a special lnsti-
tute for the study OF cancer similar to the
Imperial Cancer Research Fund In Eng
land, and corresponding institutions IN
Germany and the United States In an i'm
portant paper read at the Paris Academy
OF Medicine, Or. Poirier recalled the fact
that a league for combating cancer was
founded in France in 1892. OF which the
celebrated surgeon Verneuil was the prin-
cipsl member but that after doing good
work II ceased TO exist, owing 10 lack Of
support He then proposed the establish
ment Of an Organization to unite the ef-
forts OF inquirers in France, furnish them
with materials and help them 20 carry on
their Iabors. DR.. Henri dc RothschiId at
once handed over a check for $4,000 as
a contribution TO the funds OF the new
league against cancer. In the same pa
per, Or. Polrier dwelt upon the i'm
portance and increasing success of early
surgical intervention. During the past
quarter of a century, he said, the per-
centage Of those cures has, according 70
statistics, risen from 20 70 40 per cent.
since 1901 ne himself has performed thir-
ty-two operations for cancer OF the tongue
mostly Ia an advanced stage. and in =
condition usually regarded as hopeless
His method consists chiefly IN the com.
plete exercise of the Emphatic gAnglions
on both sides Out OF twenty-seven cases
there were eight recoverics which prom
lso 10 be permanent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24
rhe slmpIIcIty of arealns...

Instead Of telling his troubles tu The
policeman Caruso cables his troubles With
The policeman 20 the king Of ltalS, such
is The simplicity q greatness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn.
poFariIy shOald have The nee
mailed to them. Address viii be
changed 80 often ss requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

II is comforting 10 notice that the
Union Pacihs. at least. was not in
eludsd IN the Chicago asrssRsnt 70
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24
Nebraska bankers have placed them.


Nebraska bankers have placed them
selves squarely in opposition to the
currency plan suggested by the Ameri
can Bankers association. In this as
in other matters of life, when the doc
tors disagree it is going to place the
layman in a very awkward position az
regards decision. The outcome will
probably be a continuance of the pres
emit currency system Al best the evils
complained of affect principally those
who can bear them best, and the great
general public would know little of a
currency shortage we're it not for the
periodic vail from Wall street. 1t may
be. therefore, Nebraska bankers are
the nearest to the right
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.
state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, 60;
The bee PubIishine company, peinE duly
sworn. says that the actual number or luli
and complete copies OF The Daily. Mornins,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during thc
month Of Ocfobor 1o0R was az fOiioWgi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

bAliy AseFAkos $50 ss.ss.s s.s.-.. SssSNS
e. c. ROSEWkTER
M General Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day Of November. 1906.
(seail NJ b, HUHGATE,
Notary Public
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

Discussion at the Transmississippi
congress covered wide range. but not
as wide as that of western enterprise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

Knicker-The child is father 10 the man.
Bocker-Not much: the baby who rouses
the nei hborhood at night becomes the man
who takes his shoes OF so as not to wake
his wife.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

DO YOU know what kind Of dress that
railroad presidents daughter Is going TO
wear at her wedding2"
NO: but suppose it will be cut en-
traine."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

Shade OF Lear-E1onest. old man, were you
really mad?
Shade Of Manufactured IL l know I
never faced a jury.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

Mr.. Nuwed--You darlingl You look good
enough to cat!
Mrs Nuwed (rapturcusly)-Oh Charliei
Now come out into the kitchen. want to
show you a cake l made this afternoon.
SomerYllle journal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-24

Have you noticed any increase in the
cost Of living during the past year or
two?"
Have /? We'll, our twins are II months
old. Chicago Record Herald.