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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05
THE HIDDEN HAND.

A member of the Douglas delegation
to the last legislature makes bold to
assert that the move to enjoin City
Treasurer Hennings from turning over
the public funds in his custody to
County Treasurer Fink. in conformity
with the law enacted by the last legis-
lature was instituted in the interests Of
the paving contractors, with view to
reinstating the old board of public works
that had been abolished by the new
charter. 1t Is furthermore alleged that
in order to screen themselves the CON
tractors have enlisted the attorney OF
the Board of Education, and through
him have trumped up a pretext for the
injunction on the plea that the new
charter being silent with regard to the
turning over of the school moneys, the
school board is obligated to intervene
and prevent the turning over of moneys
until the supreme court shall decide
whether the merger law is valid. This
version has, to say the least a great
deal OF plauSlDlllty.
1t is a matter OF notoriety that the at
torney of the school board caused a
great deal Of unfavorable comment by
his lobby work at the legislature. 1t
was an open secret that while pretend
ing to be there solely to secure legisla-
ton desired by the board and prevent
legislation not desired by it, he was in
reality plugging for the contractors and
intervening for the brewers, distillers
and liquor dealers.
The merger of the city and county
treasures had been publicly discussed
and was not openly opposed by any
body. If the attorney for the Board OF
Education had given half the attention
to the charter. insofar as IL affected
the Board of Education that he gave to
provisions that concerned the Board OF
Public Works, or had given the subject
| the same attention that he did the pro
posed amendments to the Slocumb law
there need have been no defect in the
charter that could be construed as bar
ring the city treasurer from turning the
| school funds into the custody of the
county treasurer.
Very naturally a well grounded sus
picion exists in the minds of the mem
bers Of the late legislature that the hid
den hand of the contractors is behind
the attorney Of the school board, as wei
as behind Attorney Gathers in the at
tempt to block the treasury merger, de
signed to simplify the collection Of
taxes and the disbursement of th'
municipal and county funds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05
Dealing with the Indian

portland Oregonlan.
Indian Commissioner Leupp is opposed
10 the system of educating the Indian and
in favor OF permitting him TO live out his
own life, assisted only by harmonious sug-
gestons from the white man. This solu-
ton OF the Indian problem will hardly be
agreeable to those who have been endeav-
oring for generations to make a white man
out OF the red brother. At the same time
there is merit in the suggestion. In most
cases the Indian receives just sufficient
education to awaken in him a desire for
something better than he has known. With
this desire comes a realization of the i'm
possibility in his short lifetime of attain
ing equality with the paleface. The result
is an educated, dissatisfied Indian, who is
OF less value 70 society than satisfied,
uneducated member OF the race. Genera
lions hence the Indian problem will be
worked out by assimilation Of remnants OF
the race by the whites, the "squaw man"
OF the reservations, detestable as he may
be, having already begun the work. Mean
while education has probably brought more
trouble and sorrow for the Indian than
can be counterbalanced By the good that
has been accomplished.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05

the maximum rate, embodied in the
original ordinance. which constitutes
the contract, could not be reduced dur
ing the life of the contract, except by
mutual consent. The only divergence
from this view by the United States su-
preme court was in the Frecport Water
Works case. In that case the court
held the statute of Illinois. which
authorized cities to regulate water
works, was in effect at the time the
contract was made, and the water com
pany was bound TO take notice thereof
and govern itself accordingly, but this
position was not concurred in by four
out OF the nine, who held that the con-
tract could not be abrogated by the city,
even IL the statutes OF Illinois authorized
water rate regulation. Inasmuch az no
such statutory provision existed when
Omaha made its contract with the water
company the decision hardly applies to
the local situation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05
RESTRICTING TRADE.

The indictment at Cincinnati of a
score of the representatives of leading
coal companies on the charge of con
spiracy in restriction of trade" is an
event of general interest. The indict-
ment charges that these companies or
their representatives have associated
themselves together to fix and establish
prices of coal and that the price to the
consumer was controlled absolutely by
them. 1t is of general interest for the
reason that such combinations exist
throughout the country and IL the Gin
cinnati companies can be convicted of
conspiracy in restriction of trade It will
put an end to similar conspiracies every.
where
That they can be convicted there is
very good reason to believe. Warrant
for so believing is TO be found in the
decision of the supreme court of the
United States in the pipe line case. The
agreement entered into by the coal com.
panies at Cincinnati. by which they
esta blished a monopoly and fixed prices
was Enthusiastically a restriction OF trade
and renders them amenable to the anti
trust law. The result of the prosecu
ton of these companies will be i'm
portant and their conviction would be
most salutary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05
END OF GRAFT.
Evil Tendencies BRnished by the
Thrills of soulful Music.
Chicago Tribune

NnfAEO lEluhNfs
At last the problem OF graft has been
solved All that is needed is music. Shakes
peare knew that the unmusical man was
not to he trusted. but a more recent
teacher has discovered that love for
music may be cultivated in the most un-
promising soil and that the result will
be the elimination Of graft and all material
evils II such results have not already been
attained II Is because music has not been
properly taught. IL steel manufacturers
are not rendered more spiritual by the
melodies that burst from the lips OF
shapcly chorus girls. IL is because the
music is bad. or else because their souls
have not been trained TO feel the regener-
atlng power OF music. The high morality
and severe serenity OF gypsies and other
musical races is proof Of the inner evo-
luton OF the higher life which always ac-
companies n love for music.
The enthusiastic music teacher does not
give the details OF the application OF his
theory. The Importance OF the matter de-
mands immediate action from congress or
the legislature A commission should be
appointed to draw IN project Of law.
The commission should have the power 70
compel the attendance OF witnesses. and
first OF all should secure from the profess
sor a list OF the tunes which he considers
most conducive to the higher life. Then
from the confessions Of eminent men and
Inmates OF the jais additions can be made
TO the list and at the same time new
| list prepared ~ tunes which have a power
for evil. No man shall be eligible TO pub
lie office unless he gives unmistakable
! signs Of being affected by the strains or
the approved airs and It shall be eonsid-
cred important evidence I'm n criminal trial
whether the defendant is fond OF music or
| not. convicted CRATER shall be sen
fenced to take music lessons and all his
accomplices shall be compelled TO listen
to his practicnE
The unselhshnoss and freedom from Ieal.
ousy which Is characteristic OF musical
artists Is now accounted for. All that is
needed is so to difuse musical culture that
the golden age will return spontaneously.
The composer who sighed for the privilege
! of making his country's songs erred I'm
| leaving TO others the power Of making its
! laws. He should have said: Let me teach
the children music and there will be no
need of laws"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05
TIE RESPONSIBILITY FIXED.

The decision of the state supreme
court in the Jorgenson case affirms the
principle that the police board has the
right in the exercise of its discretion
to refuse license even where no pro-
test has been filed. This decision puts
the responsibility for licensing disor-
derby resorts and resorts that are no
toriously dependent for patronage upon
the vicious and criminal classes upon the
police board, where it properly belongs.
Inasmuch as the board has it within
its discretion to grant or refuse a license,
whether there is q protest or not, its
ton in the interest of good government
and not in the interest of tolerated vice
and crime. And inasmuch as the gov
ernor, alone. is vested with the authority
to appoint, and remove the police COM
mission, he is responsible for the policy
they pursue. From that he cannot es-
cape by any fiction or assumption that
he is not expected to interfere in the adj
ministration Of local government.
The very fact that he exercises police
powers in metropolitan cities carries
with it the responsibility for the proper
exercise of police powers, and that
means that he is responsible for the acts
of his agents just as much ms the police
board is responsible for the conduct of
the police force.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05
GOOD INTENTIONS.

S. w. Gillian in Baltimore American.
Old Nick sat below and he chortled with
glee
As he listened to sounds from above.
Ahcy re having hot times on the earth,
A-seekng themselves to improve
Now listen, my imps; you can rest for
Your time and your labor be saving;
Good-intention foundries are working
For our annual, manual paving.
They're making big bricks OF the best
looking straw,
And loading them up by the ton;
BE sure to have furnaces down here red
hot.
To heat them up well when they're done
And really so hard are these mortals at
work
That, despite the rule now in high favor,
III give some a pass DER the road they
With such wearisome, drearisome labor.
The great, brilliant deeds they are going
The big sins shut down upon hard,
VIII make splendid blocks in their beauty
For our much-needed new boulevard.
Tho moderate resolves will do for our
If their style with last years fairly tai
lies.
And the mean little skimping the hating
Do for dirty and perky back alleys"
Yes" said Old Nick again. and he laughed
out loud
The cinders flew out on the gale
Till It looked like Fourth-of-July fire.
works show.
And made the big furnace turn pale.
TITS the first OF the year-good-inten
crop time:
On the smooth downward path / am saw
ing;
From Garth TO my portals these we'll
meaning mortals
Are doing and rue-ing my paving"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05

and people are not misled by the kaiser's
private pacific utterances. 1t is ex-
pected of course. that Germany will
oppose Frances position at the Moroc-
can conference, but there is only the
remotest chance or possibility of a
rupture resulting. Neither the dynastic
nor commercial interests Of Germany
would he served by war at this time
and should the emperor provoke a con-
flict he would have the most of Europe
against him. No doubt he will adopt
an aggressive attitude in the Morocco
conference, but IL the decision of the
representatives Of the powers that will
meet there is against him he will accept
the verdict
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05
Personal NOTES.

A Mssourian has been selling a course
in agriculture by correspondence to Kansas
farmers for $43 a course. Agricultural
prosperity makes everybody happy.
England has seven new peers. Not know
Ing how many Of them are married. how
ever, it is difficult to say whether America
is sooner or later likely to have the same
number of new peeresses.
Extensive preparations are being made
by Swedish residents of Boston and vicin-
ity for the entertainment of DR.. Otto Nor
denskjold, the Antarctic explorer. who will
visit and lecture in the city on January 10
Thomas Price the new premier of South
Africa, was born in North Wales in 1852
and was brought up to his fathers calling
as a stonecutter Curiously enough he
worked on the Parliament house in which
he now sits as premier
Senator McLaurin of Mississippi had
very limited opportunities for an early edu-
cation, having been raised on a farm and
attended the neighboring schools occasion
ally until l6 years old when he Joined the
confederate army as private.
]. Pierpont Morgan's private library Will
be assembled and the thousands of valuable
volumes gathered by him and his agents
will be in their places on the shelves by the
first of the year. Mr.. Morgan's representa-
tives are still securing Europe for rare
volumes.
Sarah Bernhard nearly always is ready
TO talk with newspaper men on subjects
which interest her. but with equal regular
fly refuses TO discuss topics which she dis
likes. In the latter case she makes puzzling
replies, forcing the interviewer TO choose
another subject. on one occasion a re-
porter was sent to find out what colors.
| food and wine she preferred. what hours
she slept and so on. The tragedienne
| talked freely until she was asked as to
| food. This was a subject too gross for
| madame, who said: Il sometimes eat more
than do at other times. but never less"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05
A MODEL INVESTIGATION.
InquisitiOn Into Life Insurance
Methods worthy of Emulation.

New York Tribune.
1t will be impossible for some time to
come to measure the full value OF the in
surance investigation in practical results
There is a mass of testimony to be sifted
and analysed before the committee can
even make its report to the legislature
and 1t will be no easy task, notwithstanding
the vivid light which has been poured on
manifold abuses, TO devise and apply effec-
tive remedies. The public unquestlonably
and justly demands enactments which will
not merely prescribe but compel better
protection for policyholders, and we have
no doubt that both parties in the legislature
will be disposed to act promptly and vigor-
ously. Agreement upon a general scheme
OF insurance regulation. however, is not
likely to be, and should not be, reached in
haste.
But it is not too soon to express pro-
found respect for the manner in which the
investigation has been conducted. The com
mittee has pursued it's laborious and compli-
| Gated task with answering fidelity from
the first day 10 the last. 1t has resisted
the immense pressure Of interests solIcitious
| to beguile 1t from the straight path Of duty
| whether for protection Of for persecution
II has unfalteringly sustained it's counse
in a resolute and at the same time a per-
| fectly dispassionate purpose to expose al
the serious abuses OF a perverted system, IL
order 10 lay safe foundation for remedial
measures. There has been no attempt OF
desire to create a sensation, TO excite publ,
prejudice or to further any personal end
| No unfair advantage has been taken OF
single witness. The truth has been sough
candidly and courtePusly. without fear Of
favor. The investigation has been a not
able example Of skill and rectitude applied
on a large scale to the service Of the state
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05

The decision OF the United States SUI
preme court, just rendered in the Peoria
gas cases, will have some bearing upon
the decision Of the court OF appeals in
the Omaha Water Works case. In the
gas cases the supreme court holds that
city has no right TO reduce the rates
charged by any public utility corpora
ton below the rate embodied in the CON
tract between the city and that corpor-
alton. 1t naturally follows that IL the
court of appeals shall recognize the
validity OF the contract between the
city OF Omaha and the water company
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05
LAUGHING Gas.

II can't understand why they called
Henry, VII Bluff King Hal"
We'll, why not?"
"A man with six queens doesn't need to
blun."-Cleveland Leader
lave you made any especial study OF
Not yet" answered Senator Sorghum
'but If the corporations hold out in their
resolutions not to contribute to campaign
funds l suppose I'll have to."-Washington
Star.
McJigger-I wonder II there's any truth i'm
the statement that cigarette smoking drives
people insane?
handsome villain in the play for instance
smokes cigarettes, and see how crazy about
MIN the matinee girls are.-Phiadelphia
Ledger.
Il don't suppose I'll get a chance to make
n speech for "A long time" said the new
member of congress.
Maybe it's all for the best" answered
his eIninently practical wife. Many a
mans chances for reelection have been
improved by silence. Washington Star.
II thought she and her husband were
They are. But she thought she'd better
put ii of until she could give a ball two
receptions and four bridges. philadelphia
Press.
Il was married to that man once" said
the first society woman.
TO Mr.. De Noss? The idea. why so was
i. said the second ditto.
We'll, we'll. You don't say? Were you
before or after me?'-Philadelphia Press
Squire (helping the odd job man to a.
whisky)-Ah, Pat, [ fear this is putting a
nail in your coffin.
Pat-Well. sorr, ye might as well put an
other wan in whole ye have the hammer
n
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05
AN IMP oRrANr CONFERENCE.


The conference soon to be held to
pass upon the issue between Germany
and France regarding Morocco appears
TO be looked forward to by some of the
European governments with anxiety, if
not apprehension. A London dispatch
says that official and unofficial circles
there do not consider the Franco Ger
man situation serious, but from the
same quarter comes the intimation that
a rupture is possible, For a week past
the foreign reports have told OF the
existence OF feeling Of pessimism as
TO the political outlook and leading
English papers have been quoted in
evidence OF this.
/ The cause of the anxiety and appre-
hension is suspicion respecting the pur.
poses of the German emperor, whose
name seems TO be regarded in England
and France as a synonym for danger &c
the peace of the world. Notwithstanding
the fact that he has repeatedly declared
himself the earnest friend Of peace.
London correspondent says that En-
peror William is distrusted profoundly
by the masses of Britain, France and
Spain. Nothing is heard more fire.
quently among the people of England
than straightforward reputation o.
belief In his theatrical declarations tina
his first and chief desire is peace. This
4
where it is declared the government
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05
Fewer women are taking examil

Fewer women are taking examina-
tons for teachers for positions in the
grades and in the high school in
Omaha this year than for many
years past, which indicates that
a matrimonial epidemic has invaded
the ranks OF the schoolma'ams, or that
they are able TO earn more money in
other lines, or that their fathers and big
brothers are able TO take care Of them
selves without their support
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05
Island Kingdoms for Sale.
Boston Transcript.

Imperialism in distress at last! Too many
islands are in process of assimilation, with
the result that a job lot is now thrown
upon the market. For proof see the adver-
tisement in a San Francisco paper offering
for sale flaming and Washington islands
in the southern Pacific. under instructions
of the registrar of the British high COM
missloners' court for the western Pacific
ocean. Real islands advertised in the news
papers Where will this thing end?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05

According to the fire insurance record,
fire losses in Nebraska for 1905 have
not been as heavy as in 1904, the de-
crease being particularly noticeable In
the larger cities. On an estimated total
of 100000 paid in premiums for pro
lection. the loss TO both stock and mu-
tual companies is estimated at $4,000,
against 81 .06S, 900 for the preceding
year. This would indicate a net profit
Of over 81, 10000, exclusive of commits
slons TO agents and other incidental ex-
penses Assuming these TO be equal to
20 per cent OF the premiums collected,
there still would remain S2,5o0,OO0 for
dividends. With such n showing the
suggestion may not be impertinent that
material reduction in fire insurance
rates would be in order in Nebraska,
especially in the large cities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05
DespfcabIe Graft.

Passes TO politicians have disguised the
people not only because they put legislators
and officials under obligations TO the men
who issue the passes. but because the men
who get the passes also collect mileage.
Many congressman are reported to have
returned to Washington before the expira-
ton OF the recess in order to use passes
that expired December 81. but they will
collect their mileage just the same.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05

The house Of representatives has
adopted a resolution requesting informa-
ton as to members who may have
abused Thanking privileges. AS this is
done while weighing is in progress in
the fourth division it may mean less
money for railroads on postal contracts
in the west.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05
American Equality.
Chicago Chronicle.

chicago chronicle.
It is safe to say that this was the only
country on the globe in which 5000 of the
people without the slightest regard to race,
class. wealth or previous condition OF
servitude shook hands with the chief execu-
tive of the nation on terms of perfect ia
miliarity and equality. The scenes at the
White House last Monday were enough to
make the enlightened people OF Europe re-
fleet that somebody must be living on the
wrong principle there or here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05

Now that the supreme court has
reiterated its former decision that the
proper basis Of value for taxation of Il
franchised public utility corporation is
as a going concern, gross receipts and
tangible property being taken together
and not separately, there should be no
further contention on that score.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05

With the famine in the northern
provinces Japan is learning the lesson
repeatedly taught to other nations that
even the victors may pay too high Il
price for war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05

Omaha coal dealers appear TO have
very little show before the State Board
OF Purchases and Supplies. That fact
within itself would merely be suggestive
OF discrimination We're IL not also for
the other fact that the preferred dealer
had achieved a great deal of notoriety
In connection with former coal scandals
In state institutions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05

Now that Secretary Wilson has been
asked to take up the fight against fruit
pests In Nebraska he is probably willing
to admit that his Information regarding
tho western bank of the Missouri river
was sadly deficient when he first be-
came secretary Of agriculture.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05

In overruling demurrers in land fraud
cases District of Columbia courts seem
dlslnclined to let the wild west settle its
own problems, and one can but wonder
how the wheels OF justice will turn
under the eye Of the secretary of the
interior.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05
Quick to Absorb Impressions.
washington Post.

Governor Pennypacker is urging mem
bers of the Pennsylvania legislature to re-
form the election laws. The governor is
quick as any man in the country to see
a thing after II happens
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05

With the formal ending Of the Rus
sian instruction statesmen in the en-
pioy of the car may have an oppor-
tunity to show just what they have done
in the way of helping him to carry out
liberal promises made just before the
guns began to roar.