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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10
THE SHORTENING BREAD LINE.


Nothing short of rigorous system
and military exactitude could enable
the authorities at San Francisco 10 re-
duce free food distribution as rapidly
as they are doing. So great was the
confusion and pressure of the multi
tude at first that it was impossible to
distinguish, and there must have been
much waste and inequity.
But the rapid exhaustion of the
stores rushed in from everywhere and
the inevitable shrinkage of the volume
now coming in make necessary strict
scrutiny of applicants for aid and the
utmost economy of all resources. AL
though tens of thousands have left the
city and other tens of thousands are
becoming self-supporting. the number
of dependents is still enormous. and
however rapidly it may decrease at
best, extreme exertion will be required
to prevent suffering.
In fact the long, hard. painful strug-
gle to regain independence is only
fairly beginning for thousands, al
though the brunt of the emer.
gency is over for most The excite.
ment of battle is past, but many have
been so hurt that it will be long be-
fore they can stand up surely alone
and make their way in the world. The
authorities make it clear that they are
bending every energy to ascertain and
separate all such from the unworthy
the lazy and the designing who seize
every opportunity to abuse public
bounty.
1t ought not to be forgotten that in
spite of every effort to reduce "thC
bread line" the danger still is thai
the supply of food and other relief viii
be under rather than over the urgent
need.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

freight service. and the long standing
and widespread abuses OF the free
pass, whether as regards corruption Of
public officials OF in connection with
commercial business, marks IL conspic-
uously for extirpatlon That is the
end on which the public mind is re-
solved and which legislation, state and
national, cannot reach too quickly and
thoroughly.
1t will be a notable reform when one
man as well as another, high or low.
rich or poor. Official or private. who
travels within or across state bounda-
ries, shall be required without excep-
ton to pay the same fare.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

Admiral Winfield Scott sehley expects
shortly to settle in Baltimore and will make
that city his permanent home.
When President Roosevelt goes to Ports
mouth, Va. on May 30 to make the Me-
mortal day address before the Army and
Navy union. the citizens will make the
occasion grand reunion of the Army and
Navy union.
saint-saens, the famous French composer,
Is q many-sided man. He writes the
astronomy, zoology and botanics and has
even published a pamphlet on the relations
OF plants to animals, in which his results
are grounded on original Investigations
Robert A. Smith. who has just been re-
elected mayor OF ST. Paul MINI. has served
six or seven terms In that ONCE. FIVE OF
them consecutively. Mayor Smith is u
years old, not youngster as mayors go.
and as besides his various terms as mayor
he has filled other ohioes, good part OF
his life has been ONCE holding.
Chicago has a new ofheiaI, and one that
seems 10 be needed everywhere Mayor
Dunno has appointed F. L. schwindeier az
the Oficial mime OF information" Mr
sehwindeler is expected to be prepared n
answer all questions put by citizens. from
the price Of a dog license to the date of the
installation Of municipal street cars
Prof. Joseph John Thomson. a we'll known
physician, In an address at Cambridge
Eng, declared that OF all students In the
world. and he has had experience with
most OF them. the Americans show the
greatest energy and enthusiasm. which he
credits TO the courses at the American uni
versitiss. which leave the students fresl
and enthusiastic. while the Englishmsn ar,
intellectually tired
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10
Company stands 10 wis.

CnlcaBo chronicle,
Five years ago the Union Pacific Railway
company issued and sold tlOO. 10000 of 4 per
cent bonds, convertible into common stock
at par until May !, 1906, and redeemable at
lO2h after that date. The stock has lately
sold as high as 100 and is still above 14O
and the date of conversion has passed The
company has advertised the terms and sent
each bondholder registered letter explain
ing them and yet there are bonds to the
face value OF $4,000 still outstanding.
owners of which have missed the chance of
getting $3.50 or more for every dollar in
vested. Some attribute this to pure care
lessness in the holders. Some Of It no doubt
is So but is II not likely that most of II is
attributable to actual loss OF bonds in fires
and other casualties or by thefts? And II
So how soon can the company feel sure on
the point?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10
One Merger Equals Two Quakes.
Neu, Xnrlr NNnrId

The property losses at San Francisco
are estimated roughly at s2oOOOOOOO. This
is equivalent to half the water in the cap
italization Of the New York traction
merger.
In the process OF replacing their losses
the people Of San Francisco must pay in
terest indefinitely upon $500, 1000, just as
the people Of New York must pay interest
indefinitely upon the s4OO,OOO.OOO of water
In the traction capitalization. The earth
quake losses impose a tax upon the in
dustry Of San Francisco, just as the trac-
ton water imposes a tax upon the indus
try of New York
As financial burden upon the COM
nunity one New York traction merger is
apparently equal to two San Francisco
earthquakes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

How do we know that Solomon was
the wisest mann"
We'll for one thing. he got together a
colossal fortune without being iuvcst-
gated. '-Washington Star.
There's one thing like about that boy
Of yours He seems TO be one Of the get
up-and-get kind"
You wouldn't think so II you had to
Dealer.
u tell you, it's a serious thing to be the
II can understand that, old fellow. II
keeps me busy clearing away the cold
%ads OF chewing gum for siN.'-Chicago
T-ibu"e.
Rich Young smpleton-Oh, Gwendolyn, 1
Foxy Young WidoweWeil, then, why
don't you write II to me some day?-Somer-
vile Journal.
Il understand" began Mrs. Galley,
sternly, that you have been seen at the
theater with my husband"
erness, dehantiy, what OF thst?'
We'll Miss Reeder. II you wish to re-
main in my employ you'n have to Keep
better company. "-Philadelphia Press.
Tess-Young siniman tells me his first
name is Noah What do you think of
Jess-old-fashloned, isn't Il?
Tess-Old-fashioned? It's positively ridic-
ulOuS. Moan ha0 sense enough 10 80 IN
when it rained.-Philadelphia Press.
watch wheels are like great mon in
some respects"
What are they?"
When they go around to pass time in
oog."-Philadelphia Press.
II know I'm late, dear" he apologized.
"You see, ! was detained half an hour
or so by an old friend who just got back
to town after a long absence. had to
''Indeed!' she snapped Il don't see.
why that should have kept you so Ions
Cleveland Leader.
II called on four ladies last night" said
the tickle beau, boastfully.
Gee whizzl" exclaimed Jack Potts, you
night II / held a hand like that."-PhiIa-
deiphia Catholic Standard.
earth with sharpened stick.
Bocker-You don't mean to say golf dated
back that far7-New York Sun.
Put more ginger in this story" said the
city editor. handing back the copy.
So the reporter described the cayenne
case. thus winning instant promotion
Philadelphia Ledger.
See here. Madigan!" exclaimed LUSH
man, II saw one of your bartenders put
ting water in the whisky yesterday"
We'll, sor," replied Madigan, "shure, We
know, we how to make some concessions
TO the temperance people, "-Cleveland
Leader.
why is IT," she whispered at the close
OF the ceremony, that the bridegroom al
ways looks as II he couldn't call his soul
his OWN" -
cause from that moment he really can't
Philadelphia Catholic Standard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

The success of the Auditorium as a
great public undertaking is now as
sured with a prize tight advertised as
it's latest attraction. OF course. the
prize fight is only moving picture
prize fight, but even at that it must
be edifying to those who contributed to
the erection of this structure under
the impression that they we're promot-
ing a movement to encourage music
and art
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10
ANTI-PAss SENTIMENT IN CONGRESS-.

ANTI-PASS SENTIMENT IN CONGRESS-.
1t is a good sign that anti-free pass
sentiment is finding such forceful ex-
preston in congress in the considera-
ton of the rate bill The discussion
on the Foraker amendment shows that
there is strong conviction in the senate
in favor of sweeping prohibition Of
gratuitous rides, although the terms
of the Foraker proposition were such
as excite southern sensibilities and APP
prehension for the color line in pas
senger cars. But other amendments
and substitutes are pending to remove
this objection and yet effect the re-
form.
II is worth noting, too, that these
amendments do not stop short
with prohibition of free passes
over interstate roads TO federal
ofieers, but propose broadly to abolish
their use by all persons, except en-
Nployes of railroads. thus going farther
than the laws Of several of the states,
like Iowa, but not farther than Wis
cOnsin, Washington and Ohio have ale
ready gone. The free pass is inner
emily discrimination and in practice
one of the most dangerous diserimina-
tons. The true principle is that trans
portation should be available to all on
equal terms in passenger as we'll as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

The democratic World-Herald wants
Il understood that it would rather
have Omaha lose the senatorship than
keep It in the person of Edward Rose
water. But that is quite natural.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

II you want to keep the aenatorship
in Douglas county by backing the only
local candidate who has a substantial
following throughout the state. attend
the meeting at Washington Hall to-
night. called in the interest Of the can
didacy of Edward Rosewater for
United States senator.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10
Distress of RIch Senators.

bdItInOre AIneTICdn."
The richest man in the state is TO leave
IL. II is no longer the historic spot OF lux
urious club life where the wearied million
aire may rest in the golden evening OF his
days. 1t has been for sometime Distress
ingly in the limelight and men behind pitch
forks and muck rakes are disturbing over
much the serenity of its venerable peace
and quiet. Hence. it is getting too strenu-
Gus for those who crave the simple life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

of course be expected to live up 10 4 or
suffer the consequences, and 1t is consid-
cred quite as proper for an officer to be
required to take a pledge, with the ex-
press or implied alternative of serious con-
sequences Il he refuses to take or IL he
breaks the pledge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10
Gire I'm Mind.

NIINdbu fNtVOTu- TttiaIu
Mayor Schmitz OF San Francisco is a
lucky man. In spite Of the good work
he has recently been doing none OF his
friends has attempted to start a presi-
Dental boom for him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

With wireless messages from an air
ship in search Of the North Pole con-
siderable advance has been made since
the days of Sir John Franklin; but the
secret of the icy north has not yet been
revealed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

The reelection of Mayor Rose at
Kansas City. Kan, shows that even
supreme courts cannot stop people
from voting for the men they desire In
ONCE. But as TO whether they can
legally hold the office the supreme
court has the last say.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10
A General UpIift.

The bureau OF labor issues a bulletin to
say that the cost of living is now the
highest It has been for sixteen years.
That's all right, provided we are getting
more pay and better housing, clothing and
provisions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

The denial that there is a plot
against the president OF santo Domingo
should cause that oficial to redouble
bis guards. When the Dominican OPP
position does not plot It must be dan
gerous.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

1t would be just like representatives
of the Standard Oil company to pro-
vide that alcohol to be free must be
denaturized with something like by
drogen bicarbide just as the public is
pleased to think that it will enjoy de-
odorized automobiles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

The street lighting fund will now
be divided into two parts instead of
three parts. That is all the abolition
Of the gasoline lighting contract means
and the substitution of the electric
lamps. So far as the taxpayers are
concerned, they win not pay one cent
less for street lighting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

Snow in the bluegrass region of
Kentucky in May shows that the old
state can provide all the necessary
novelties for the Homecoming" year
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

Settlement Of the anthracite trouble
leaves Colorado supreme in its labor
war record. a position reinforced by
recent developments at Pueblo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

The statement that the San Fran
cisco disaster has disorganized the
lumber trade may give certain Nebras-
kans an excuse for lowering or raising
prices Of lumber following that suit
inauguFated by Attorney General
Brown.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

The car enters St. Petersburg to-
day by water in order to avoid passing
through the streets of his capital. The
gift of the Douma has not proved so
popular in Russia that the ruler can
greet his subjects openly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

The announcement that Bob" Tay-
lor and his fiddle have started after
the seat now held by Senator carmaek
of Tennessee will hardly have the
effect Of converting that senator TO the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

In striking the word obey" out of
the marriage service Presbyterians
prove that the time of the revision
lists" has not been entirely occupied on
the confession.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

Suits against the alleged drug
trust" are an indication that Commits
sioner Garfield does not always work
in the lime light.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

The beet sugar industry in Nebraska
has had hard luck from the first.
There is no question, however, that
beet culture and beet sugar can be
made profitable in Nebraska under
proper conditions and cooperative eff
forts of beet growers and factory man
ayers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10
Z. the rub LarEe EnonEht

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
II is now the turn of the indicted Sugar
trust to look around for an immunity bath.
and yet obedience to the laws is one Of
the starting points Of wisdom
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

When Omaha has a bank cashier
acting as its Official dog catcher it will
be entitled to rank several pegs higher
in the roll Of progressive cities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

Miners promise to resume work
Thursday. but the ice men are certain
Of little competition until after the
present crop is sold.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

1t is the irony of fate that the rate
bill amendments introduced by Sena-
tor Cullom will be forever known as
the Allison compromise. IA,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

Count Boni de Castellane seems to
have less trouble keeping his seat in
the French House of Deputies than in
preserving his source Of income.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

The days are getting longer now,
which may account for the ordinance
to postpone the midnight hour.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10
policy Of electlng United States sena-
tors by popular vote.


Kansas Nlty JourhAl.
The fact that Omaha has gone democratic
shows what democracy can do in Nebraska
when Colonel Bryan and his voice arc
1000 miles away
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10
Make
DrGraVeS'
Tooth Powder

your twioe-a-day friend; it will
make you many admiring friends
those who have keen eyes for
bright, white teeth and pure breath.
Your sweetheart knows way.
In hABdy mstaI cana or bottles, aSo-
D.. Graves ToOth Powder Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10
ARMY GOSSIP AT WASHINGTON.
Currcnt Events Cleaned from the
Army and Navy Register.

Currcnt Events Cleaned from the
Army and Navy Register.
Orders have been issued from the War
department requiring that the annual re-
ports be reduced in volume. Accordingly
there win be a condemnation OF such docu-
ments in every case. Reports Of assistants
will not be given at length as appendices
to main reports. Secretary Taft believes
that altogether too much literature is pub
lished each year from the War department
and he thinks the time has come for dis
couraging the expansion OF such documents.
OF course. the great mass Of such material
in text and tabulated form may be said to
go to waste, but no one can really tell
what part Of a report is destined to be
much sought for or to possess enduring
value. It has been decided, however, that
this year there shall be, as far as possible.
the careful revision of reports by every
author in order TO confne the Official state
ments and comments to the least possible
space. An example of the instructions
which are going out to subordinate officers
is that contained in circular sent TO army
engineers by General Mackenzie, chief OF
engineers. He says:
ION account Of recent orders from the
War department, requiring that the annual
reports be reduced in volume, reports Of
assistants, except such as are intended to
form part of the technical appendix, should
no longer be given at length as appendices
to the report of the officer in charge OF
the works; but all the facts necessary to a
clear understanding Of the years work
should be embodied in the report of the
officer This direction is not intended to
prevent the district officer from quoting
fully from reDorts made to him by his
assistants, to whom credit may he given
tions."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

Senator Scott OF West Virginia had a can
didate for ONCE in his state and pushed
him vigorously at the White House. The
opponents of SCOTS man dug up the fact
that he was not so exemplary a citizen
as he might be and had aerecord.
The president couldn't think of appoint
ing such a man and told Scott so. Later
the president sent in the nomination OF
Ben Daniels OF Arizona and wrote the ia
nous letter excusing Daniels for having
been in the penitentiary for stealing a
mule.
Scott went to the White House and said
''Mr. President. you refused to appoint my
man, but 1t seems to me that you did II
without proper investigation. You have
underestimsted his worth and qualiica.
tons"
How so?' asked the president.
why. you have nominated Ben Daniels
All well and good. but my man is twice AZ
worthy as your man. Daniels was in the
penitentiary only once and my man was II
twice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
subssrfbers leaving the city ten.
pOraFily should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed a. often a. requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

The bill rendered to the county
board by Sheriff Mcdonald for pay for
twenty-eight deputy sheriffs at the re-
cent city election raises a nice ques-
ton as to how far the sheriff has a
right to go on his own responsibility in
assuming the supervision of elections.
If this were state or county election
the Jurisdiction of the sheriff might
be more evident. but inasmuch as 1t
was city affair, pure and simple, 1t
would seem that the police department
should have been quite able to pre-
serve order and, II assistance were re-
quired, to call on the mayor to APP
point special policemen. II the sherifl
has a right to appoint twenty-eight
deputies to participate in a city cleo
ton, what is to prevent him from ap-
pointing ESQ deputies and charge the
bill up to the county? Although
these deputies may deserve to be paid
for their work. some understanding
should be reached for the future that
would limit the sheriff in mourning
expenses for deputies for elections
without order of the county board.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.
c. Q. Rosewater, general manager OF Inc
Bee Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF fun ana
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month of April 1906, was as followsi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

{. 9. ROSEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 30th day of April, 1905.
(SeaD NJ. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10


About the most skillful piece Of legisla-
days stands to the credit of Senator War
rem, who within the short compass Of two
days obtained the consideration and the
passage Of the army appropriation act.
There were many amendments proposed by
the committee, offered by individual sem
ators and recommended by the War de-
partment. Some of these had been taken
from the bill in the house on points Of
order and were promptly restored by the
senate committee. Other amendments of
equal Importance originated with Senator
Warren and his committee associates and
with other members Of the upper body of
congress. There was practically no debate
on the bill when it was brought up on
Wednesday and II was attended by no spe-
cial verbal hindrances on Thursday. Every
thing was plain sailing for the chairman
OF the senate military committee. The
achievement may be regarded as a model
feat in legislation, having to do with an
annual appropriation bill. II Is not the talk
which counts, by any means, in handling
turned the trick with an absence Of SEN
atorial loquacity which was to the glory
of that body and the comfort of the rest
of mankind. Nearly all. II not all, Of the
amendments which have been made to the
army bill and now published in full in this
issue will be approved in conference and
will remain in the act.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

II tell you, it's a serious thing to be the
father Of eleven daughters"
II can understand that, old fellow. II
keeps me busy clearing away the cold
~ads of chewing gum for siN'-Chicago
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10


Much interest appears to have been taken
in the case of the army oficer recently
tried by court-martial for breaking his
pledge Of temperance There we're some
people whose sympathy was aroused by
the supposed requirement that the officer
sign pleoge, advantage being taken. ii
was claimed, Of his condition to exact
promises which he could not obviously
have kept. This led to an investigation at
the instance of the War department au-
thorities and request of the division
commander, under whom the case was con-
Quoted. II has incidentally led TO some
discussion in the War department of the
extent to which a pledge may be exacted
Of an onicer. and II is stated without reser-
walton that, Of course, 1t Is out Of the
question to impose obligations upon an in
dividual who is believed, II not known. TO
be unable TO meet the prescribed conditions
OF habit and conduct. In this particular
case. however. the sympathy appears 10
have been misplaced, since the officer gave
his pledge voluntarily and undoubtedly In
the full knowledge of the solemnity OF the
requirements imposed upon him. An on
Ger who voluntarily gives a pledge must
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-10

Rich Young Simpleton--Oh, Gwendoll'n. /
love you more than tongue can ever tell
Foxy Young Widow-Well, then, why
don't you write II to me some day?-Somer-
Vile Journal