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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
WANTED, 4 COHERENT WATERWAY
PLAN,

In his brief address to the delegates
of the National Rivers and Harbors
convention President Roosevelt went TO
the core of the matter when he de-
clared for "a far-reaching, coherent
plan for the general improvement of
the waterways" II is in large part
lack of such plan that has for years
prevented utilization of interior river
resources and that today, when the ne
cessity of water transportation is being
forced upon public attention, consti-
tutes one of the chief difficulties.
1t avails little or nothing for the
substantial purpose of transportation
to tap the national treasury for vast
variety of sporadic works, though sep
arately such expenditures may be de-
sirable from the local standpoint, and
in the aggregate vast funds have been
thus dissipated. The last half century
France, though it's rivers are not to be
compared with ours, has expended
much more than the United States
upon them, but the work has been
done according to "a coherent plan"
with the result of developing an i'm
mense system of water transportation,
with convenience, cheap rates and all
the other favorable competitive effects
for public interest BY no possibility
can these advantages be secured in
this country under the desultory meth
DDS hitherto followed, no matter how
freely the national treasury should be
tapped.
Obviously it will be necessary here,
as it was in France, to concentrate ex-
penditures to extend and connect the
deeper stretches of the Mississippi and
its main tributaries like the Missouri
and the Ohio, which are already used
for navigation, somewhat as a railroad
system is developed. 1t cannot all be
done at once, but to be accomplished
economically and speedily the work be-
fore being begun must be thoroughly
planned for a series of years. This, of
course, involves subordination of
minor or merely local interests to
main points of the general plan.
Unfortunately public sentiment has
not yet reached this practical point
but there could be no more hopeful
sign than the fact that the necessity OF
doing so is now being realized.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
THE BANKERS CURRENCY SCHEME.


Those who had hoped to rush
through congress the currency scheme
formulated a few weeks ago by the
committee Of the National Bankers as
ISOLATION and representatives of the
New York Chamber of Commerce will
hardly be pleased by the failure of the
president in his message, and of the
secretary of the treasury in his report,
to endorse or champion it. The active
urgency of one or the other has been
quite generally regarded as indispens-
able for favorable action at this ses-
sion of congress. The president ex-
plicitly declined to identify himself
with that or any other particular
scheme.
Both the president and the secretary
take the strongest grounds in favor of
amending our currency system in the
direction Of elasticity, on the basis Of
safety of uncovered paper. On this
point there is now substantial agree
ment, at least in banking and business
circles, the developments of the last
few years having forcibly directed at
tention to it.
Public attention, however, has not
been equally drawn to the remedy, nor,
although a great variety of methods
has been proposed, has there been
evolved as yet substantial agreement
on any one of them. The scheme of
the bankers committee thus goes be-
fore congress as merely one among
numerous plans worthy of serious at
tention, but hardly carrying weight
enough to bear down the strong OPP
position that will certainly be made
even from within the banking class IT,
self Had the president championed
this plan multitudes who perhaps have
given little thought to 1t would have
assented and his refusal may by many
be taken as reason even for op-
posing it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
POPULAR ELECTION OF SENATORS


The convention called at Des Moines
under a resolution of the Iowa legisla-
ture to consider the subject of amend
ing the United States constitution so
as to require the election Of United
States senators by popular vote at least
shows that the demand for the change
is steadily increasing. Though only
twelve states we're represented, in
spite of the fact that the governors of
thirty states responded favorably to
the invitation and named delegates,
the convention nevertheless serves In
no small degree to center public atten-
ton upon the reform and is a positive
step towards organized action.
The legislatures of thirty-seven
states will be in session this winter.
The joint request of thirty will be suf-
flcient to require congress to submit q
constitutional amendment and thirty
four to ratify it when submitted. A
majority of these states are already
formally committed to popular cleo
ton of senators either by memorials
to congress heretofore passed by their
legislatures or by legal or voluntary
primaries for nominating senatorial
candidates, while in a great many
other states popular agitation has al
ready gone far for such a system.
The Des Moines meeting as a step
in organized effort is the more signifi-
cant because of the difficulties under
which it is held, there being no legal
provision for defraying the expenses
of the delegates. Neither does the or
ganization there effected have any
save voluntary financial resources for
pressing its purposes upon the legisla-
lures of the several states But the
fact. that such a convention was held,
in connection with the popular move
ment in so many states, may be ex-
pected to aid materially in promoting
legislative action this winter and in
permanently advancing the reform.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
EARLY BIRD GETS THE GOODS.
Advantages of EARLY shopping in the
Holiday Season.



Cleveland Plain Dealer.
At this season one holiday treads upon
another's heels, so fast it follows. Thanks
giving is not fairly left behind before the
need of Christmas preparation looms IN the
near future, and Of late years the means
OF making those preparations have been
more abundant and more widely distributed
than ever before. Not only is money rela-
lively plentiful, but, as a natural CONNER
cial consequence, the possibilities Of pru-
IDENTIFY and prohtably expending that money
are proportionately increased.
First and foremost among Christmas
preparations comes Christmas shopping,
the duty of the season that calls for the
most prompt attention. Opportunities let
slip in the early shopping season are lost
for good The one who neglects to seize
the advantage presented by the largest and
freshest stocks, now displayed in shop
windows and on counters, will have only
himself to blame for the loss and incon-
venience that delay will entail. At pres
ent goods Of all kinds are found in their
greatest abundance and variety and can be
inspected with the greatest comfort and to
the best advantage. II too late the pro-
crastinating customer will find himself
J forced to pick and choose from depleted
stocks and to suffer the annoyance Of
crowded streets and aises, amid conditions
that ruffie his temper and becloud his judg-
ment, with no corresponding benefit to his
purse. If Christmas shopping is not be-
gun early there is always imminent danger
! that It will be unsatisfactory finished, II
at all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
Mr.. scHIFFs CHARGE OF MANIPULA'

TON.
The charge, deliberately and posi-
lively made by Jacob H. Schiff, that
the extraordinary gyrations of the call
loan rate are due to disgraceful manip-
ulation, comes from too authoritative
a source to be ignored, and reinforces
the point that Wall Street and anil
ated interests should be held to cor
rect their own abuses rather than per-
mitted to make them the means for
abusing the United States treasury.
For a week these identical high call
rates have been the basis for cumula-
tive clamor that the Treasury should
forthwith empty its strong box of sur
plus to save the financial situation,
and conspicuous financial organs are
vehemently denouncing refusal to do
so. When the head of one of our
greatest money institutions denounces
on the floor of the Chamber of Com
merce the proceeding as in the main a
cut-throat game, It is time for the
country at large to stand more aloof
from Wall Street.
No grave money trouble is now
being experienced in the great body Of
industry and commerce, although there
is still no small degree Of stringency.
Throughout the producing sections the
banks are unplagued by local gam.
bling and speculative operations, and
are going to be able to finance reason
able demands during the brief mid
winter interval OF adjustment and set
Element. 1t is, in short, up 10 the big
banks Of the eastern centers to finance
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
Threatened Rebellion Of POFters.
PhIIadnlnhIa Racnrh

Another worm has turned The Pullman
porters are organizing for the presenta-
ton OF a demand for increased wages.
They are paid s95 month, and the general
belief that they set at least as much again
ia tips appears 20 be delusion. The
pOrters will demand the sboItion Of the
tips-a demand IN which the travelling pub
lie will gladly Join. AS for increased pay,
company which recently distributed a
surplus Of Ss8O0O,OO0 among It's stockholders
ing wages
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

For the annual meeting of the Ne
braska Conference of Charities and
Corrections, which will be held at
Omaha next week, a very comprehen-
sive program has been outlined. Some
points of much interest to the public
will be discussed. If the suggestions
are practical and capable of applica-
ton the conference can do much good.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
EDUCATION THAT EDUoATEs.

Another point in President Roose-
velts message that deserves the most
carefully consideration is his rscom-
Inendation that the education Of the
youth of the country be placed ON
more practical basis. II is IN accord
with the spirit of the times that more
attention be paid to the technical
training of the boys and girls Of
America. This suggestion has been
made from time to time, but little
heed has been given it. Coming nov
from the president of the United
States, it will likely receive some at
tention, as 1t has been made a por-
ton of his strenuous program.
Educators have long been aware Of
the fact that the training given in the
schools has partaken too much of the
literary and too little of the practical.
Consideration of means for correcting
this condition should not be longer de-
layed. The boy or girl on the way
through school should be given prac-
teal along with purely theoreucal OF
literary training, and should come out
of the graded schools with something
OF an understanding as to what life
really means. The establishment of
technical schools, in which training in
the handicrafts can be obtained and
where knowledge of practical indus
try will be given, are really neces-
sity. Education that really educates
is what is needed before all other
! things.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
For the first time in several years

For the first time in several years
the report of the state auditor will
show a reduction in the floating debt.
This is due to the collection of a tax
expressly for that purpose. That the
reduction is not greater is due to the
further fact that the Burlington and
Union Pacific railroads have refused to
pay the tax assessed against them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
Corrected on the SPOT.

At the dinner Of the Philadelphia st. An
drew's society the Hon, Andrew Carnegie
is on his feet. ITO the Laird Of skyboo,"
yells some poet The banqueters leap up
joyously at the toast. mot so fast" cries
the master builder Of library buildings
and taxes; "skeeboo, If you please" This
anecdote teaches US the necessity Of SPELL
ing reform.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

The necessity for a consolidation
OF the municipal interests of the two
omahas Is becoming more and more
apparent each day. The maintenance
Of two governments to do the work
that could be accomplished by one is
an extravaganza which neither city
can much longer AFFORD. This is only
one OF the many advantages that viii
Cow from a union of interests, while
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

the reasons for maintaining separate
governments that might once have
been potent no longer exist sentl-
ment in favor Of consolidation is grow
ing daily, and II is no longer based on
the purely abstract reason involved In
the census proposition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
The Aftermath of War.
gprippAe1d RepthIfcap

The rapidity OF Japan's progress in in
dustrial development since the war is
50 great as 10 baffie computation" says
one OF the leading bankers OF that coun-
try. The immediate economic conse-
quences OF a war are usually Of this highly
stimulating character, but the remote con-
sequences are something different We
found how that was In the early '7Os.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

The desire of Cahaua to make
treaties relating to the Dominion in
dependent of the imperial government
is a more severe blow at the union
than the demands of Ireland for home
rule, but fortunately there is no tradi-
tional hatred against the policy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

After all of its anxiety, San Fran
cisco expects to receive so per cent of
insurance carried before the earth
quake, which will give that city sew
eral points ahead of Chicago in its re-
building campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

A Connecticut judge has added to
the hazy atmosphere which surrounds
labor laws by deciding that a boycott
IL not illegal under the terms OF the
sherman law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

In the light of Alaskas effect on the
supply of gold, its request for $1,000
900 for it's industrial exposition is
modest, but this should be a good
time for the government to go out of
the show business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
Fitting Place for Reunions.
,,1F- Ilah.- nawnn1raH

The construction of a memorial amphi-
theater at Arlington for the Grand Armys
use in its national encampments is urged
in the presidents message. In the coming
years the remnant Of the veteran host
will be too old to march, and It is fitting
that their last reunions should be held at
the national capital
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
Large Job in sight.

The Interstate Commerce commission is
about to investigate the shortage in car
supply throughout the United STATES 1t
may be anticipated that it will discover
that railroad equipment is not up to traffic
requirements.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
A Pertinent Question.

President Roosevelt wants the govern
ment coal lands withdrawn from, settle
ment, but have the busy railroads and the
brisk western statesmen left any coal lands
that are worth withdrawing2
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
RECOGNITION of Merit.
Louisville Courler-Journal.

That real merit sometimes compels recog-
milton is demonstrated by the fact that
II 900 volumes have been written about the
works of William Shakespeare, although
that sturdy vagabond never paid nickel
to a press agent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

II reports of German, Russian and
British plotting are true, the shah is
dying at the proper time to save his
place in history as the last of the in
dependent rulers Of Persia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

The intimation that ice cream will
be higher next summer adds little to
the trouble of the man who is wrest-
ling with the furnace, as he is begin
ming to learn to bear burdens as they
come
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

Even railroad managers might look
with favor on increased facilities of
transportation by water II II will re-
lieve the congestion OF trafhc which
threatens to become chronic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

Senator Bailey now knows from Of
hCial sources the extent of his dealings
with the Waters-Pierce Oil company
and he is probably wondering why the
evidence was preserved.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

II Uncle Sam continues to operate
his Alaska telegraph and cable lines
successfully residents of the United
States may begin to wonder why he
doesn't undertake the work In q more
romHnerative field.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

Americans who remember the ex-
perience Of the United States army
with eutthroats on the frontier will
not be misled as to the real Filipino
by the murderous assaults OF Pula-
iAnes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

Great Britain's showing on the New
foundland affair proves that even the
best of friends may disagree when the
pocketbook is affected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

In declaring the state child labor
law unconstitutional the New York
appellate court demonstrates that
either the constitution or the court
should be changed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

Omaha would be much more inter
eSted in the Milwaukee extension TO
the coast II that Milwaukee line from
Omaha to South Dakota would only
develop.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

New York's attempt to revive inter-
est in bicycle racing will scarcely drive
Santos-Dumont into retirement, as the
taddists are all looking skyward
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

The discovery that life insurance
agents are violating the spirit of New
York laws comes as relief after they
have SO long been charged with vlo-
lating its letter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

The fact that Standard Oil company
directors are investing money in gas
companies shows a desire TO let their
light shine in a manner not appreci-
ated by the men who foot the bills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
TackIing a Large Job.

Chancellor f. Benjamin Andrews OF the
Nebraska university has forbidden smol-
ing, chewing and splitting on the campus.
A violation of this order means suspension,
II not expulsion. Chancellor Andrews Is
even more drastic than Chancellor Day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

With troops under orders to prepare
to march on Lead the Hearst mining
interests seem to be plainly separated
from the Hearst political interests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

Mrs. Storer has the satisfaction of
knowing she is not the first woman
to bring disaster home by attempting
to shape the policy of church and
state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
Doing Good Quickly.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

II you want to make the lives OF lot
Of busy people happy this year try and
do your Christmas shopping so that It will
be all over at least a week before Christ
mas arrives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
Prospective sources of Revenue.

The governments annual expenditures
now amount to nearly. 500 10000 a year.
II the government succeeds in collecting
all the fines It is seeking from the rail-
roads and the Standard Oil company II
need not worry about a little matter like
this
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

Democrats who oppose American
citizenship for residents of Porto Rico
owe it TO the public to tell what they
want to do with the islands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

as Tama Jim holds his Job It knows II
may expect mild winters, gentle showers
when needed and a continuance Of good
times such as no man before him has ever
been able to guarantee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrarily should have The Dee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

The report that the Russian govern
ment needs money is confirmed, as the
car has called Witte into his council.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

Kansas is learning that political
fervor will not take the place of coal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

the troubles Of their own making, and
hereafter to keep out of them or to
get out the best they can.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

Only sixteen days till Christmas. Do
your buying this week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09
sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION

bIAI EAhNT OF CIRCULATION.
state Of Nebraska. Douglas County, IS:
Charles 9. Rosewater, general manager
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 month Of November, 1906, was
he
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-09

General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day of December, 1905.
(Seal) NJ. B. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-19
NEW YORK HOTELS
Fine OF the City's Greatest HosteIrjes
Now Owned BY the Astors.

New York Nov. 1S.-With the open-
ing OF the new knickerbocker, New
iork mas walked up to the existence of
an Astor family 'hotel trust" Begin
nlng with the Astor House. the Astors
nave successfully put up the Waldorf
Astoria, the Hotel Astor and the ST.
Regis. and now the knickerbocker is
added to the list Of built hostel
ries. providing eXclusiveness for tha
masses"
Rising fifteen stories high, the Knick-
erbocker. with a frontage of 1SG feet on
Fortysecond street and 1902 feet on
Broadway. is a conspicuous monument
in the very centre of New York's live
Hest district. Although millions have
been spent on the interior decorations
and furnishings. Colonel John Jacob
Astor's architects and builders did not
STOP at outer appearances.
To make the ten hundred guests that
the knickerbocker can accommodate
feel that they are securely as well as
luXuriously housed. the fire-proofine of
the new hotel was made one Of the
principal features. This idea has been
SO completely carried out that should
a blaze break out in any room, it would
''A'PAS yum uP t'AC MATER
ial there and then die out. The floors
and partitions of hollow tile form bull
warhs through which fire and smoke
cannot pass. The steel frame work Is
encased in terra Gotta to prevent warp
ing from fire or sudden collapse from
the effects of the corrosion.
In, fact. the perfection of the steel
and hollow-tile construction makes the
whole building so nearly unburnable
that there is no danger of a guest
waking up to find that his only choice
lies between being roasted alive or q
leap from the fourteenth or fifteenth
story. Evidently. the day of the hotel
fire trap is passing, for every new ho-
tel must keep up with the standard
set by such buildings as the Knicker-
booker.
How the centre Of New York's hotel
population has changed is shown by
the fact that within radius Of 1000
feet of the Knickerbocker there are
sixteen theatres and twenty-one clubs.
Through the basement, runs the Sub
way; within two blocks is the Grand
Central Station, and short distance
away the new Pennsylvania Terminal
is being built. What used to be the
northern limit Of the "Rialto" Is now
the location of it's halfway house.