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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
SAFE AND SAVE RrS1NE IS.

1t is neither pessimism nor sensa-
tionalism to admonish the public that
industrial prosperity cannot always be
maintained at the present eXtraordi-
nary height. That there is no sign of
reaction, but on the contrary every
reason to believe in the soundness of
the foundations of business, by no
means impairs the relevancy of such
admonitiOn at this juncture, but rather
gives point to it. The very excess of
prosperity during a series of years
tends, naturally, to excite false antici
pations and to cause forgetfulness of
the one lesson which history and hui
man nature teaches most certainly.
If we could know beyond a perad-
venture that the increase and general
enjoyment of wealth would continue
through a decade in the future at the
same rate as through the past decade,
there would be even greater cause for
caution and self-restraint, for the very
assurance of such protracted expan-
sion might break down the conserva-
tive limits of uncertainty and timidity.
A point would likely be soon reached
by anticipation from overconfidence
and adventurousness that would
merely hasten and accentuate reac-
ton and collapse.
AS it is, too many indications in ex-
travagant living and overstrained cap
italization of what in final analysis
are mere gainful chances, to say moth
ing of the pure speculation in distant
| outlooks, urge us to realize the ne
cessity of steering individual conduct
and business activities and calcula-
tons towards safe anchorage. There
are always possibilities like crop fail
ure or some great spasm Of specula-
tive mania, the occurrence of which
cannot be foreseen, that in wisdom
are to be taken into account.
At all events the prolongation of
our prosperity and the diffusion of it's
blessings among the mass of the peo-
pie will depend largely upon the de-
gree to which we now keep our heads
under circumstances so we'll calcu-
lated to turn them. In that degree
too, will the force of reaction, when
1t comes, be moderated. The oppor.
tunity for permanent development OF
our resources In response to the ambi.
ton and the requirements of our OWL
people and of the world are so great
as to call for every energy in legiti,
mate and safe enterprise, without
rational excuse for the peril and waste
Of speculation and extravaganza.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

The official bulletin OF railroad &C
cidents in the United States for the
months of April, May and June shows
a marked increase in fatalities, the
total number of killed being 933,
against only $50 during the same
quarter of the preceding year. The
large number of employees killed or
manned in coupling cars, presumably,
has caused the national commission,
since it came in possession of these
facts, to institute numerous prosecu-
tons against railroads for failure to
comply with the law requiring cars to
be equipped with improved mechanical
coupling devices, many of them having
persisted therein on one excuse or
another.
The report makes clear that the Pc
cuniary losses from accident, large as
they are, amounting for the period
covered to $2,373,92O, not including
the large civil liabilities, are not prac-
tically sufficient to impel the carrier
corporations to take the necessary pre-
cautions. Legal compulsion is indis.
pensable if preventable accidents are
to be reduced to the minimum by the
employment of such aids as the best
mechanical couplers and block sys-
TENS.
Restricting the account to accidents
affecting only railroad employees and
passengers, the total of killed the cur
rent year will exceed 300 and of in
jured $1,000, or more than were killed
and wounded in both armies at Gettys-
burg. the greatest battle of the civil
war. To compel greater safety, which
is demOnstrably possible, is as much
public duty as it unQuestionably is &c
the direct financial interest of the
negligent railroad companies them.
selves.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
personal AND OTHERWISE.

As a trust buster Omaha is fairly In
the running.
San Francisco is piling trouble upon
trouble. A worlds fair Is projected for
1913
A fine of $4,000 for accepting rebates is
not esteemed "a sweet morsel" by the
Sugar trust.
A mild winter has it's penalties. Think
of the tax it imposes on the memory of
the oldest inhabitant
While the banana belt is revealing in
the charms of Indian summer, New Eng
land is shvering in zero weather.
An increase OF 100000 barrels in the
consumption Of beer in this country last
year warrants the charge that we are
Teuton our horns.
The japanese commissioner who is seek.
ing tips on American beer should prolong
his visit until summer and tackle a few
schooner under the spreading trees Of n
full blown garden. Then he would see
things.
Prospective lawmakers in various states
view the coming of the new year with
feelings hitherto unknown to the profess
sion They are up against the problem of
paying out good money or walking To their
respective capitols. The subject IL too
painful for sober consideration.
One Of the disconcerting facts brought
out in relation TO the request for more
water power at Niagara Falls is the ac-
tivity OF a Canadian company in diverting
water to its stock. A plant costing $1,000,
900 was pumped up to S24.OOO,OOJ on which
the company pays 2 per cent dividends.
The company modestly refrains from say
ing so, but leaves the impression that it Is
equal TO the whole river.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
San Frnncisco,s Trials.
Chicago Chronicle.

Cursed with earthquake and fire. robbed
by official grafters and now scourged by
storm and gale, San Francisco surely is
passing through season of trial and trib-
ulation. One woe doeth tread upon anoth-
ers heels, so fast they follow. The one
bright spot In the situation is the almost
cheerful resignation with which San Fran
ciscos misfortunes are regarded by Port
land and Seattle, which are amiably will
ing to take care of San Francisco's trade
and commerce during that city's period Of
disabiity-and longer II necessary. The
spirit of helpfulness is so generous that
San Franchises distrust of 1t Is painful.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
ooNoREssMEN'S SALARIES.

Congress would be in far better posi-
ton with respect to the proposal to in
crease the pay of its own members if
it had gone about 1t differently. For
years it has neglected to provide ade-
quate compensation for numerous
classes of government employees, the
justice of whose claims has been
clearly established and not even dis
puted in congress itself. With thou
sands Of government employees, like
postofice clerks, today before congress,
with a showing of need that is en-
dorsed by the department heads and
urged by the president, it does not
create a favorable impression upon
the public when an effort to make a
sheer increase of so per cent in mem
bers' salary is given precedence.
While the present congress is not to
blame for the shortcomings of it's pre-
.decessor and has not proposed to make
the increase retroactive, the NAL
odorous salary grab" scandal of a gen.
Grafton ago is still effective to excite
popular suspicion and prejudice
against any proposition to increase
.congressmen's pay, even though made
under the most favorable circum-
stances.
While the people do not want con-
gressmen to be paid on a basis i'm
posing hardship on the average mem
Der, the rule has never been accepted
that service in the national legisla,
ture, in the cabinet and equivalent
stations, should be regarded as lucra.
tive for private fortune. Respecting
any sympathizing with such public
sentiment, for which there are the
sOundest reasons, our public men have
from the first been content with mod
crate stipends, even where the con
trast was very marked with those
under the chief European govern
ments, and have willingly accepted
inadequacy rather than the e, s of ex
traYagance.
The subject, therefore. is one of OK
IRENE delicacy. The house salar,
could hardly be advanced without Xix
advance Of the senate salary, and un
fortunately the attitude of the senat
as a body has not been such as u
stimulate public zeal for augmentin
its emoluments. 1t is. however. pos
sible for congress, by equitably pro
viding for compensation, especial
for the numerous class OF hard
working, low-paid government EN-
ployes, and by industrious and eli
fieient service in it's own sphere I
create In due time a public deman
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

AN OKLAHOMA SENATORIAL SCHEME.
The disposition In the Oklahoma
constitutional convention to put in the
organic law a provision requiring the
legislature to elect the choice of the
people TO the United States senate,
whatever may be thought of its
validity harmonizes with multiplying
signs of the growing demand for pop
ular election of United States sena-
tors. Technically, such a provision
would perhaps in no respect whatever
change the situation as it exists under
the national constitution, which vests
the power Of election in the state leg
islature, but as a signal demonstra-
ton of settled public opinion it would
carry a moral force which could
hardly be resisted.
In this respect the proposal un-
doubtedly ranks Oklahoma among
those states which by virtue of direct
primary or convention practice may
be counted finally committed TO the
principle that choice Of senators shall
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

The award to President Roosevelt
of the Nobel prize for his part in pro-
noting peace between Russia and
Japan seems to excite the risibilities OF
some Of our democratic contemporar-
les. They have tried to build Roose-
welt up as a man of Mars for use as a
political boyle, but apparently fooled
no one but themselves. They would
much prefer to see the president deco
rated with a Carnegie hero medal for
walloping some presumptuous upstart
who had given justifable offense than
honored as a patron of worldwide
peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
REFORM IN COURT PRAoTIoE.
Missouri Plans Worthy OF General
Emulation.

Kansas City Star.

Kansas CITY star.
Legislation 10 cure technical faults in
legal trials cannot accomplish the entire
reform that is required for our administra-
ton OF justice. Much must depend upon
the spirit pervadng courts and judges.
Some jurists manifest sympathy with the
purpose to have the merits OF q criminal
or civil cause control it's determination.
Others Will regard forms and intricate
minutiae Of supreme importance. But leg
islation can have much cOTectlonary in
iuence because the present state Of the
law obstructs those judicatures which even
now desire TO make legal administration
effective.
The movement for an act OF the Mis-
souri, legislature. providing that no judg-
ment Of a lower court shall be reversed for
errors which arc not preJudicial to the
losing party, is a rightful and timely one
1t Is the same law which President Roosc-
Welt has urged congress 20 enact for fed
eral procedure. II should prevail every
where In America as It now prevails in
England. The operation Of the rulS Ia the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Another declaration from Senator
Willard is overdue repeating that as a
candidate for reelection he is still in
the hands of his friends. Here in Ne
braska, however, the drift of public
sentiment seems TO be that the sena-
torial succession was decided by the
vote cast at the polls last November.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

less room for technical construction. Fur
thermore, it's euactment-though II should
be virtually re-enactment-won't give i'm
petus 10 the popular demand that court
trials shall be determined on the merits,
1t would prove the earnest character Of
the demand.
Governor Folk will support such pro
posed statute, whoever offers IT, ana the
people viii unquestionably approve II. rho
coming general assembly should enact the
law. ,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

English courts has made English admin
isuratioH OF justice the most Just and
expeditions in the world.
In Missouri and IN many other states
there are now statutes which declare that
no error shall DO noticed which does not
affect the substantial rights Of the party
taking the appeal Such a law would seem
adequate, but Il still leaves a chance for
judges 90 hold that a substantial right
might be a technical privilege. The new
wording OF the statute would At least leave
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

The coal shortage in North Dakota
is contributory evidence of the charge
that railroads in the hands of Napol-
cons of finance are not as effective as
when controlled by practical railroad
men. Less attention to Wall street
and more along the right-of-way is
needed at this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Ecuador may feel that it has real
cause for grievance against the United
States. 1t is the only South American
republic not visited by Secretary Root,
and the only one that has an active
revolution on hand
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

When doing your holiday shopping
have a little consideration for the
overworked clerks. Politeness and pa
tence are nowhere greater virtues
than when displayed at the bargain
counter.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

The majority of the house Of rep
resentatiVes. seem to prefer to serve
their constituents for $4,000 a year
rather than 10 take chances on voting
higher salaries to their successors.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Conviction of lumber company man
ayers on charge of peonage would in
dictate that high wages are not in all
cases responsible for the advance in
the price of lumber.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Capitalists engaged in forming new
trusts" either have supreme conf
dence in the ability of their lawyers to
evade antitrust laws or consider pres
ent prosecutions but an epbemeral
phase of political life.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

If America is to take no part in Eu-
ropean affairs it will have to complete
the work in reference to the Congo
Free State before the Belgian annexa-
tionists carry their point.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
Developing the West.
Baltimore News.

The announcement that the Chicago. Mil
waukee & st. Paul railroad is to be ex-
tended to the Pacific is not only interesting,
but it reminds us that the railroad-building
industry in this country is far from being
finished. There are numerous remote
regions in the south and west that stand
in urgent need of rapid transportation ia
cilities.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

The oficial publication of tho presi-
dents message on his Panama trip is
90 be illustrated A special order
should be made TO send an illuminated
copy TO Hon Poultney Bigelov.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Now that the battleship Louisiana
has proved the passes of the Niissis-
aippi to be open 10 the largest ships of
the navy. the Crescent City may feel
Justified IN asking for an appropriation
for harbor defenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
One Worry of the Season.
~ytt-.z r1.oo-a TTe..,Ta

Along about this time of the year the
average man would be willing to pay a
pretty large premium to anybody who
could suggest to him a Christmas present
for his wife that she would have no desire
TO exchange for something else immedi-
ately after the passing of the glad day.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

With the Mexican government hold
ing the majority of shares in the COM
pany which is to own all the railroads
in that republic, we may be able TO
study the effect of a sort of govern
ment ownership without going to Eu-
rome
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Since laymen are not prohibited
BY the church from making applica-
lions TO keep churches open under the
law. the real depth of French senti-
rasnt win be tested, but the prospects
Of martyrdom are fewer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

With the advent of Justice Moody
90. the supreme bench of the United
States, the Nebraska railroads win
have to look for another excuse for
delaying those tax cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Oficers of the transport Thomas
who announced the assignment of two
regiments to Honolulu may be called
upon to explain their telling tales out
Of school unless they can show that the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
COMMENSURATE Reciprocity.
Boston Transcript.

A thousand American teachers will return
next year the visits Of the 500 British teach
ers who are now making their investiga-
tons in this country. A kind of reciprocity
that congress cannot prevent
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Secretary Shaw evidently. thinks a
currency should be elastic in the
hands of the public as we'll as in the
hands of the bankers.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrarIIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address win be
eIrnnged as often as requested
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

II the guns of the new battleship
Kansas do not roar louder than any
other in the navy, the world viii have
TO admit that there is nothing in a
name"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Emperor Williams dictum that good
hooking Is essential to good govern
Ghent has no reference to the roast
ing the dynasty receives periodically
from the socialists.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Ol1lahomas constitutional conyen-
ton is said to be facing deficit and
the new state may yet enter the union
under the usual financial handicap.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

The Midvale Steel company seems
90 be q practical trust buster" hav-
tng reduced the price of steel plate for
warships in Italy as well as In the
United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Mrs. Stellamy Borer seems to have
lapsed into obscure quietude almost as
suddenly as she emerged into the sem
sational headlines.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

The man who has no income and
expects no inheritance is not seriously
bothered by the agitation for a system
of income and inheritance taxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Fee ding clerks have no sinecure in
the present congress when six special
messages from the president are sched-
ulod for one week.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
A Forerone CnncIn.ion.
Pittsburg Dispatch

BY arguing calmly but firmly with them
selves the majority of congressman will
probably be able to convince themselves
that they must vote for that increase of
salaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
schurn's untainted Estate.
MlnneapoIis journal.

Carl schurz left an estate of $4,000. The
wonderful thing about it is that he amassed
it as an author and did not beat anybody
out Of it, for no one had to buy his books
to live.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

With the Water board setting the
example at resembling, the legislature
may be tempted to do a little rescind-
ing on it's own account,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Colonel Bryan's letter to Oklahoma
constitution-makers invites another
democratic body to do as it pleases
despite suggestions from headquarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

announcement was made without their
knowledge or consent, as many have
done who have talked that way before.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

1t is now up to Governor-elect Shell
don to come home and face the music
played by the pie counter liddlers.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Andrew Carnegie is varying his
Christmas presents little but the
public library is still his standby.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Admiral Dubossoff should soon be
qualified to write book on Bombs
1 Have Met and Survived"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

for such increase OF salary for its own
members chat the conditions reason
ably warrant.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Daily average. .............,.,,... SA'%OA
CHARLES c. ROSEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn 70
befope me this list day OF December 1906.
IseaI6 M. B. HUNGATE,
Notary Public,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

DIHI LNIH-N i Ot DIfNlL Ia IlN4N'
state Of Nebraska, Douglas County,ss;
Charles G. 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 NnNnnhar. 1906 was ns folloWs.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Entered at Omaha postofics az second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

VICTOR 'RosEwATER, EDITOR
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

'ouNDpD BY EDWARD RosEwATER.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-20
Mrs. Partinston in Court.

Il took my knittingwork and went
up into the gallery said Mrs. Part
ington, the day after visiting one OF
the city courts; Il went up into the
gallery, and after | had adjusted my
specs, | looked down into the room
but j couldn't see any counting going
on. An old gentleman seemed to be
asking good many impertinent
questions-just like some old folks
and people were sitting around max
ing minutes of the conversation.
don't see how they made out what
was said, for they all told different
stories. How much easier it would
be to get along If they were all made
to tell the same story! The case, as
they call it, was given to the jury, but
| couldn't see 1t, and a gentleman
with long pole was made to swear
that he'd keep an eye on 'em, and see
that they didn't run away with it,
Bimeby in they came again, and they
said somebody was guilty of some
thing. who had just said he was limo
cent, and didn't know nothing about it
no more than the little baby that had
never subsistence. | came away soon
afterward; but Il couldn't help think
ing how trying 1t must be to sit there
all day, shut out from the blessed
air!"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-09-20
WELL PEOPLE TOO
Wise Doctor Gives Postum to Con-
valescentS.

A wise doctor tries to give nature
It's best chance by saving the little
strength CT the already exhausted
patient, anG building up wasted en-
ergy with simple but powerful nour-
isnment.
Five years ago." writes a doctor.
Il commence to use Postum in my
own family instead of coffee. 1 vas
SO we'll pleased with the results that
/ had two grocers place it in stock.
guaranteeing its sale.
Il then commenced 20 recommend
it to my patients i'll place of coffee.
as a nutritious beverage. The con-
sequence is, every store in town is
now selling it, as it has become a
household necessity in many homes.
I'm sure prescribe Postum as
often as any one remedy In the Ma
terra Medica-in almost every case
of Indigestion and nervousness /
treat, and with the best results.
When l once introduce it into a
family, it is quite sure to remain. l
shall continue to use it and prescribe
it in families where / practice.
IN convalescence from pneumonia,
typhoid fever and other cases, / give
it as a liquid, easily absorbed diet.
You may use my letter as a refer
ence any way you ses fit" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich. Read The Road to Wellville"
in pkgs. There's Q reason"