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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
THE OLD AND THE NEW.
Thoughts Suggested by Workmanship
in DemoIished BuiIdinG.
I1hFIadaIphfn

Philadelphia Ledger.
In New York a wrecker Is tearing down
a building that was erected thirty years
ago, when they did things more cara
fully than they do today" as one com
mented upon seeing that the demolition
was accomplished literally q brick at n
time. The structure was put up by a
concern that then expected to occupy IL
indefinitely. All the material in IL 10
sound. Walls and girders are heavy. The
mortar contains the requisite amount OF
cement When workmen succeed in pry-
ing of several years OF the brick at once
the piece falls to the ground with each
brick adhering to its neighbor. In the
EFFORT to clean the bricks of the clinging
mortar the necessary blow often breaks
the brick itself.
There is no good reason for not doing
things today as well and as honestly as
they were done thirty years ago. In
structural work the necessity 10 exactly
the same on the moral side. and on the
practical side more manifest. Thirty
years ago there were no lofty buildings,
housing during business hours enough
people to populate q thriving little city.
II In the integrity of an eight-story wall
there was protection, the protection is
to three or four times the old height.
According to experts, a large part of
the destruction Of San Francisco is 10
be ascribed to the dishonest work OF
builders. That the architect would de-
sign a costly edince and among its spec
ifcations have one authorizing the use of
mortar little better than mud is not sup
possible, and yet this was the quality Of
much OF the mortar used in a city In
which every builder knew that an i'm
portant part Of his duty was to safe
guard his work from possible earthquake
shock. But the San Francisco rule, hap
PLY. Is not regarded as general
About two years ago hotel in process
of erection in New York fell OF its own
weight, causing several deaths and much
hard feeling against the persons respon-
sible. The knowledge that their course
| had been displeAsing was, however, the
extent OF the punishment. This episode
was exceptional. The common fa-'t OF
haste should not be permitted to render
buildings unsafe, and the conclusion that
/ II is permitted seems in itself hasty,
When they are unsafe through intrinsic
weakness they are this as the result OF
criminal carelessness. Architects are
aware OF the sustaining strength OF the
! separate and combined elements In the
buildings they plan. and builders are
equally familiar with Il.
! Perhaps. after ALL the intimation that
things were done better thirty years age
than now involves an injustice. Many
splendid edihees are being reared in every
large city. In appearance they are i'm
pressive and In cost they are sufheien'
TO warrant the use OF the best materials
II would be a diseomforting thought that
compared with the old, they are shams
Why think so7 Men would be slo" 70
put their millions into buildings II they
thought they were not getting that TOT
which they pay, and capitalists are too
shrewd TO be made Tbs Eicttms et~triiky
l contractors
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06

nominally relating only to food prod
ucts made in one state and sold in
another. will necessarily be to warn
the consumer as to every article on
the retailers shelves. without regard to
place Of its origin. because IL It we're Of
pure quality it would certainly bear
the government stamp and guarantee.
The mere fact that a food preparation
is unbranded under the national law,
even II there we're not a line OF state
inspection law. will be a warning for
the jobber against the manufacturer,
the retailer against the jobber and the
intelligent consumer against the re-
taller
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
NOT A MONEY CAMPAIGN.


It is a welcome assurance which
comes directly from the republican
congressional campaign committee that
this will not be a money campaign"
and that there will be no effort to get
contributions from corporations" Not
withstanding the senate bill forbiddiug
political contributions in any election
in which national officers are voted for
and the bill requiring publicity in cam
paign contributions failed of enact
ment. the announced policy of the COM
mittee is in conformity with over
whelming public sentiment and with
the demand for reform in political
methods.
1t has been discovered, too, that not
a few of the states have now and long
have had laws on their statute books
which forbid and punish the diversion
Of corporation funds for the purpose of
influencing elections and legislation,
although those laws had long remained
for the most part dead letter. The
law of New York, as amplified by the
last legislature. provides sweeping pro-
hibitions and drastic punishment for
violation, and public opinion is now
such as to call for enforcement every
where of all such laws. Even more eff
fective upon the whole is the universal
awakening of public conscience which
will cause a multitude of corporation
officers and agents, who may heretofore
have made contributions of corporation
funds according to prevailing custom
wrong, to refrain from doing so, even
should they be solicited.
The operation of these influences, 1t
is to be reasonably hoped. will this
year have large effect upon all political
parties, for the evil of corporation
money has been common to all parties,
not only in national, but also in state
and municipal elections. 1t will be a
great step towards honest government
for the people to exclude from the
campaign the agency of corporation
money, the tendency of which, in addi-
ton to it's direct corruptions, must in
evitably be to pervert government to
the ends of special interests.
1t of course by no means follows
that campaign committees and party
associations should be deprived of the
financial means of promoting the
causes they represent. There are
legitimate campaign needs requiring
expenditure of no small amount of
funds. Publicity by the spoken and
written word. on the stump and
through the press, is costly and neces-
sary party organization, for interesting
electors and bringing them out for reg
istration and voting cannot be provided
without expense. Contributions there
for, representing the voters convic-
lions touching public policy, are not
only proper, but honorable and salu-
tary when rightly safeguarded for
which one of the best methods is that
of complete publicity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
Personal NOTES.

It is said that since an English nun in
Madrid gave King Alfonso his first taste
Of gingerbread he can't get enough OF that
particular dainty.
President Roosevelt has presented to SEN
ator Beveridge the pen with which he
signed the agricultural bill which contained
the meat inspection clauses.
Ziem, the great French coiorist, is IS
years OF age, but is stu able 10 read with
out glasses. This wonderful old man has
been painting since he was years of age.
Captain Christopher Tyler Arms, an init
mate friend OF Abraham Lincoln when he
was a young lawyer, and pioneer In
American railway construction. has just
died in Indianapolis aged So
Andrew l. Harris. the new governor Of
Ohio, goes into ONCE at a greater age than
that of any man before him when he took
the oath Of once as governor OF Ohio. The
next Oldest man was William Allen, the
democrat chosen in 1873 who was So at that
time. Mr.. Harris will be n next fall
Attorney General Moody is a base ball
crank. He does not often get time TO go
TO the league games in Washington, but
when he Is out on horseback and comes
across a game on a vacant lot he always
stops and looks on for half an hour and
cheers the amateurs heartily when they
play well.
The bishop OF Alabama. who is noted for
his piety and humor. was once asked why
IL was that the pictures and hgures Of men
angels as we'll as female angels were rep
resented without boards. He promptly re-
piled that It seemed easy enough to make
angels out OF women, but that men could
only get into heaven by close shave"
Among the American writers who are
studying Russia in this momentous period
OF her history II Prof. Edward A. Steiner
who has Just sailed for Europe, expecting
to spend the summer In Russia. Prof
Steiner, who holds the chair Of applied
Christianity In Iowa college. has devoted
much time to the study OF the Russian
Jew. both in his native land and IN
America.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
sTocKBoLDEFs AND RFBATEs


1t is beginning to be realized how
immense will be the benefit Of the new
interstate railroad law to the railroads
themselves. even II the view extend to
no more than the two points OF rebates
and free passes Il is, Of course, inn
possible TO state accurately the amount
Of railroad revenue sacrificed through
rebatlng, but IL is known to have been
enormous. The sworn testimony in
the various recent official investiga-
lions and judicial trials show how great
are the sums which railroad officials
have voluntarily paid back in one way
or another to favored shippers or been
compelled by powerful shippers to re-
fund. But the cases that have thus
been brought to light are relatively
few and constitute only a drop in the
bucket. One prominent railroad Of
fetal in his testimony estimated that
the annual loss of revenue in this coun-
try to the carrier companies has been
not less than 5000, 900 and other
competent witnesses expressed a sub
stantially similar opinion.
Leaving out of the account the de-
moralizing effect of rebate discrimina-
lions upon business in general and
their fatal injustice between the ia
vored and the unfavored shipper, it is
perfectly obvious that these vast sacri-
fees of revenue are sheer loss to the
real owners of the carrier properties,
namely, the stockholders. Yet, singu7
larly enough, many of them have been
apprehensive of the movement to pre-
vent such determinations through the
fundamentally of public authority, al
though II has been demonstrated. and
is universally conceded even by rail-
road men. that adequate remedy
through their own voluntary action is
impossible. The truth is that the ap-
prehensions and prejudices of stock
holders have been abused by rebaters
and their confederates in commerce
and industry who all the time were
wrongfully prof1ting at the expense of
general public on the other.
Now that the powers of the national
government have been enlarged and a
sustained effort is to be made to en-
force them against rebating, it is an
aUspicious sign that railroad stock
holders are beginning to take a broader
and truer view of their own interest
and to see that 1t requires the pro-
visions against rebates to be carried
out in good faith by their representa-
tives in charge of the carrier proper
ties. Even II the whole question of
overcapitaliEation be waived. the fact
is deeply impressing stockholders that,
II rebates are actually wiped out, as the
law requires, there could be a material
reduction of average freight charges
and yet larger profits divided than
shareholders have been receiving under
the rebate system.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
Sidelisht on the York Primary.

York Times (rep.J.
Unfortunately, the primary election held
in this county last Saturday is not a fair
test Of the system, as the rains no doubt
prevented a good many from attending
who otherwise would have gone. good
deal Of interest had been worked up and a
very large vote was expected. Nearly 60
voters attended the polls, nearly half Of
whom reside in this city. The vote here
was few less than half of the entire vote
OF the county. The vote for Mr
Rosewater was surprise TO friend and
foe. Bets were made that Norris Brown
would have four wees 10 une for Rose.
water, but in the roundup he had little
more than two TO onD. Rosewator carried
at least one township and there was a tie
In one ward and some outside towns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
Sure to Make a Record.

lduColn county Merchant (ind.l.
Our next United states senator returned
to his home in Omaha Tuesday from his
trip TO Europe. Mr. Rosewater was ten
dered reception on his arrival by The Bee
employees. who extended a warm welcome
to their chief Mr.. Rosewater has a num-
Der Of enemies among the class known as
politicians and grafters. but there are
scores Of upright business men and wage
earners and thousands OF farmers belong
ing to the agricultural class OF Nebra ska s
voting population who know that the
grand old man has fought many poit-
teal battle. lone-handed and generally at
tended with victory. for clean admlnistrs-
ton and honest politics and a government
OF equality. He would not be human II he
was perfect, but Mr.. Rosewa.er is human
and, aside from those with an axe to grind,
he is popular with the masses and a loyal
citizen As Nebraska's representative in
the United States senate he will make
record that will be monument to his
memory for years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
THE PURE FOOD GUARANTEE.

Despite the inefnciency of most laws
enacted for that purpose. It is going to
be possible for consumers TO have as
surance Of the purity and wholesome
ness of the prepared food products and
medicines. a thing that has hitherto
people were willing to pay. Trade
guarantees. for the most part. have
been worthless, and, in fact. the most
positive representations as to quality
frequently have gone with the most
deleterious articles.
From the day the pure food law goes
into effect every food commodity that
enters into interstate commerce has to
he specifically guaranteed to be pre-
cisely what It purports to be. The
compulsory guarantee under the law
covers such points as these: That
the food, or medicine, whatever II may
be, has not been mixed or packed with
any substance so as to reduce or lower
or injuriously affect its quality or
strength; that no substance has been
substituted wholly or in part: that no
valuable constituent has been wholly
or in part distracted; that It has not
been mixed. colored, powdered, coated
or stained In manner whereby dam
age OF inferiority is concealed. and
that no poisonous OF other deleterious
ingredient has been added which may
be injurious TO health. And any whole
sale or retail dealer who sells food
articles. false. so guaranteed will do so
at peril of Imprisonment and heavy
hne,
M! - practical sST;. although
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
THE CONGRESSIONAL PRIMA RI.


The selection of an uncontested del
egation for Douglas county to the re-
publican congressional convention for
the Second Nebraska district assures
the denomination of Congressman John
L. Kennedy, although the other two
counties, which together with Douglas
make up the congressional district, are
yet to hold their conventions. Doug
las county Is so preponderant in this
district that, with 1t united on a single
candidate. It is not necessary to wait
for the other counties to speak. In
this case. however, Sarpy and Washing
ton counties will In all probability &C
quiesce in Mr.. Kennedy's renomina-
ton without dissent. His endorse
ment for a second term will only be
following out the established prece-
dent which accords to a representative
In congress a denomination at the
hands of his party in recognition Of
satisfactory service during his first
term.
1uo lhCt IudI INC hOmAhatAOh WIZ
have been secured without a prelimi-
nary fight and without embittering any
competitors ought to leave the nomi-
nee in position to make an aggressive
and successful campaign for the cleo
ton. The Second Nebraska district ia
a republican district and should con-
tinue 80, especially when the admins
tration is entitled to the support of a
republican majority In the next house
to enable 1t to continue the progressive
policies begun in the present congress
The congressional primaries held here
therefore. may be taken to be equiya-
lent TO notice to Congressman Ken
needy to proceed with his campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06

him by the proprletors-for every British
shareholder feels the weight and dignity %
his proprietorshp. and may not be gain
said. To make for the moment, a tcchni.
cal distinction. the characteristic orgsnlta-
ton OF British railway is departmental;
the characteristic American organization Is
divisional That Is TO say, We are prone 20
make each operating division Of the road
separate entity ruled by its superin.
tendent. who reports TO the general super
intendent Of all divisions. on most Of the
larger systems there are a group Of vice
presidents, each responsible for a main
branch OF the business. but reporting. in
turn. to the president while they give tho
division superintendents, who arc the
operating units. as free a hand as possible.
our general managers are little more than
full-powered general superintendents"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
senator AIIinon,n Health.
Washington Star.

washington oIaT.
The absence OF Mr.. Allison from his place
in the senate in the closing days of this
session has been remarked with sincerest
regret and the deepest sympathy. His
health made II necessary for him to leave
town in advance OF adjournment The Iowa
senator has for years been one of the
most industrious and influential of the
members of the body in which he is
veteran. An authority on matters OF gov
eminent, a wise and fair man in all re-
lations, he enjoys the unqualified conf
dence and respect OF both sides of the
senate chamber and of the country at
large. There is probably no other member
OF the senate who Possesses 30 thorough
a knowledge OF the details OF public bust
ness, or is so well qualified TO handle upon
the instant in debate the thousand and one
questions that inhere in the public purse.
Probably without an exception, everybody
advised Of Mr.. Alllson's present impair
ment OF physical strength will wish him
a speedy recovery, and the country early
benefit from his valuable service again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
BRYAN.
wallace Irwin in Colller's.


In 90 when Bill came forth
To slug the Moneyed Bully.
The nation gaspel from south to north;
Good gracious, amt he woolly g
But since we've killed the silver Cow
And raised the Golden Heller,
The Cyclone from Nebraska" now
Is like an April zephyr.
'Twixt William Jennings Bryan then
And William Jennings now
There is a difference, as II
The world had changed, somehow.
For latterly he's seen some life
And ceased to travel steerage.
He's taken food with silver knife
From plates of British peerage;
He's tucked beneath his massive chin
Fine napkins. hemmed and crested,
And gone to teas and luncheons In
An eveninB-coat low-vested.
'Twixt william wild
And william mild
The gulf IL nearly weird;
To put It frank.
The Argent Plank
Is scarcely to be feared.
He rather thinks the mad Muck-Rake
Is low and vulgar CANNON;
He fears too much reform Will make
The Commoner' too common.
And IL you have the hardihood
To mention Socialism"
Bill whispers: "Hush! and touches WOOD
And reads his catechism.
When Bill was keen
For Sweet Sixteen"
Her hand he archly prayed;
But now he tries
Those goo-goo eyes
Upon another maid.
For williams dreams OF power have
brought
Some hankerinRs appalling,
And halfway round the world he thought
He heard his party calling:
Come back, before the safe insane
Has made another bungle;
Come, prophet, on q special train
To lead us from the jungler
Such words OF cheer
On Williams ear
Like words of promise glisten;
The echo comes
OF distant drums
And Bill sits up to listen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
Does Not Have to speak.

NeDTdSka HepuDIIcan ITtp,J.
Now that Edward Rosewater Is back the
senatorial campaign is expected to liven
up considerably. Many OF the voters of
the state are anxious to hear the editor
speak, and wherever he goes there will
be no difficulty in securing a large audi
ence. Attorney General Norris Brown Is
well started on his stumping tour and will
endeavor to Keep ahead OF the Rosewater
schedule with his reform utterances.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06

The next occasion for Omaha to act
the host is the meeting of the Baptist
Young Peoples union, which will hold
its sessions here next week Our peo-
pie have promised to do the right thing
by the visitors and they may be
counted on to fulfill the promise and
put in a little extra hospitality for good
measure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
Expansion of "America."
Rnrin0aaId Do,,,,1,ttoa,


Rev. Samuel Smiths America" has at
last its only default supplied. Among all
the attacks made upon our most familiar
hymn, the gravest count was that
1t was too closely OF New England, that
Plymouth rock, the White mountains and
all that possessed 1t wholly. Now comes
to the rescue Rev DR.. Henry Van Dyke,
who has seen the whole country, and at
the late Presbyterian general assembly pro-
posed two new stanEas which would nat
urally come in Just before Our fathers
God to thee" Here they are, as printed
In Harper's Weekly:
l love thy inland seas,
Thy capes and giant trees,
Try rolling plains,
Thy canyons wild and deep,
Thy prairies' boundless sweep,
Thy rocky mountains steep,
Thy fertile mains.
Thy domes, thy silvery strands,
Thy Golden Gate that stands
Afront the west,
Thy sweet and crystal air,
Thy sunlight everywhere
o land beyond compare,
/ love thee best.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06

The Fourth Of July celebration at
Paris was undoubtedly the only one in
Europe which had the unqualified APP
prevail of the ruling powers-but
France. with the exception of George
III. was the only European power
which made the celebration possible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
Cures for Temporary Diseases.

INNW"9
The plea of emotional insanity as de-
Tense to the charge Of murder recalls the
story Of the English judge who was In
formed that kleptomania is a disease.
Yes" he replied and 1 am here to cure
it," The penalties of the law are made
and provided to repress insanity Of the
kind that AFFECTS the emotions without dis
turbing the perceptions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06

The campaign to make Omaha beau
tiful should not be allowed to languish
under summer heat. The improve
ment already wrought in the general
appearance of the city is only a fore
runner of improvements that can be
made in the immediate future.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06

If the heir presumDtive to the Ger
man throne fulhlls the hopes Of his
T. ly, Americans in Berlin will al
Na;a feel perfectly at home on July
hereafter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06

Former Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury Vanderlip's discovery that
the people are in a "lethargy of sue
cess" may cause the dictionaries to be
revised since he at the same time an
nounces that the people we're never
more active.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06

Advocates of asset currency have
the dificulty of being compelled first TO
convert a majority of national bankers
to the idea before they can have hope
Of success in their campaign in con-
gress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06

The Omaha Grain exchange has won
out again in its protest against a dis
originating rate favoring Kansas City
All Omaha insists upon from the rail-
roads IL q square deal as against it's
competitors in the grain business and
II II gets a square deal Omaha will
have no trouble to hold It's own as a
Missouri river market for breadstuf
oerSRlk
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06
A Journalistic Prediction.

Center Register (rep).
The Nebraska Liberal says Edward Rose
water will probably draw a three spot
from Knox county in his senatorial cam
paign, but that the four aces will go to
someone else The Liberal is OF it's troll
ley. Mr.. Rosewater will draw four aces
and Joker from the newspaper pack of
this county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-06

Kansas poDulists have resurrected
themselves to the extent of putting in
nomination q complete state ticket. No
populist side show to democratic cir
Gus in Kansas.