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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
A western Railroad Builder.
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Senator William A. Clark of Montana.
the copper king, will not leave behind him
a record of success in the senate, but he
will at least deserve fame as a remarkable
railroad builder and developer of new ter
ritory His railroad from Salt Lake City
to Los Angeles and the seaport OF San
Pedro which is reported TO have been built
entirely on his income, has already been
in operation some time. Now he is building
a line 225 miles long. which will run from
Las Vegas in New Mexico to Tonopah in
Nevada. The completion OF this road will
mean much TO the far western mining in
dustry. Senator Clark is reported as saying
that he hopes a railroad will eventually
be built to Alaska, but whether he con-
templates providing such a thing himself
Is not stated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
SAD CASE OF ROUND BALE JIM.
Trust Buster from Arkansas TumbIeA
from HIS Perch.
Nauy Vork Sun


New York Sun.
Round Bale Jim of Arkansas, is a a hor-
rible example for the youth of the nation.
Ten years ago he was as pure a trust
buster as could be found In a days walk.
Today he has sunk so low that he has no
shame in advocating the wicked schemes OF
the very head and giant of all the corpora
tions in the land.
Like many another. Jim Jones has fallen
by degrees TO the state in which he now is.
His first excursion from the narrow path
was short. Had he reformed then he might
have been saved. But the fruits of trans
erosion were sweet. Jim liked their taste.
Further and further aheld he wandered
until the round cotton bale trust caught
him. From that moment Jim Jones was
lost Trust busting knew hiIn no more. He
cut himself on from his old friends. He
associated with the enslavers Of nation.
He began 10 be proud of his growing bank
account He put the dollar above the man.
Thus in time he came within the infu-
ence Of the Standard OH, company. He
did not seek to repulse its advances. lie
yielded gladly to its summons. He enlisted
as its attorney. He agreed to fight its
battles against the downtrodden and
oppressed In whose behalf SO short a time
ago he labored valorously.
Sad beyond words is the story OF Round
Bale Jims apostasy His case seems to be
hopeless. He himself does not realize his
degradation. He has offered to come east
and supervise in person the reception 70
be given TO William Jennings Bryan. Per-
haps he hopes in this way to preserve his
standing as an antf-monOpolist, but even
Bill the faint Killer VIII despair OF saw
ing man % Tar gone in iniquity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
BIG WATERWAY PROJECTS.
Improvement OF Western Rivers to
BE Pushed mt Next Congress.
Naw York Trihupa

Improvement OF Western Rivers to
Be Pushed mt Next Congress.
New York Tribune
There will come up before the next con-
gress the question of appropriating one
of the largest sums in the history OF the
country for river and harbor improvement.
The National Rivers, and Harbors congress
will press for passage a bill providing for
the appropriation annually of s5o.OooO0o or
more for this purpose The leaders of the
movement assert that in asking this they
are demanding for. the whole commercial
and agricultural interests OF the country,
from which all the wealth OF the nation is
derived, less than per cent OF the total
annual appropriations. On the other hand,
the expenditures for war purposes, army,
navy and pensions have taken annually
more than 40 per cent of the entire revenue.
Heretofore less than per cent of the en-
tire annual appropriation has gone TO the
national and economic highways, the rivers
and harbors
The wonderful growth of the country's
commerce is adding to the pressure for
increased waterway transportation facili-
ties. The projects of this kind that are
likely to be pressed for favorable consId-
GRAFTON next winter are estimated outIays
of s6000O.eO0 for nine feet of water from
for fourteen feet of water from Chicago
to the gulf; $5O,OOo0Oo for eight feet of water
on the Missouri from Omaha to ST. Louis;
$40 10000 for. eight feet from st. Louis to
St. Paul on the Mississippi; 100000 or
IS, 100000 each for the Tennessee. the Ar
kansas and the Ouachita and the Red river;
s25, 100000 for the lower Mississippi-in all
$780,. 100000 for the Mississippi and its tribu-
| taries alone.
The present crusade was begun at the
| second convention of the National Rivers
and Harbors congress in Washington last
winter. There were represented by 900 dele
| gates at this convention 40 commercial or
| ganizations and waterways associations
and thirty-four states OF the union. An
executive committee OF fifteen members was
appointed to prosecute actively the work
| of obtaining regular and increased annual
| appropriations for river and harbor i'm
provements TO the end that Agricultural,
mercantile. manufacturing and mining in
| terests OF the nation vitality concerned in
cheap carriage of their output to home and
| foreign markets should have just and due
| recognition by congress"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. is.--To the Editor
of the State Journal, You have seen At
to give extensive publicity to the resolu-
lions said to have been adopted by rep
resentatives of the Christian and Metho-
dist churches participating in the recent
encampment of the Epworth league held
In the vicinity of Lincoln. stigmatizing
me as an enemy of education and religion
and the champion of the liquor dealers
and the lawless classes. Incidentally
these resolutions also embodied an APP
peal to members of the league to exert
their influence for my defeat as cam
didate for United States senator in re-
taliation for the course 1 had pursued
In opposition to the prohibition amend
ment submitted to the people sixteen
years ago. Such resolutions, naturally.
have tendency with those who are not
familiar with my career and conduct TO
create a prejudice and even hatred among
many good people who accept as gospel
what Is said by men who oficiate at the
pulpit.
There lie as much danger from intem-
perance in speech as there 10 from inten-
perance in eating and drinking l have
no disposition to reopen the discussion of
prohibition as q sure cure for the drink
habit The Issue was discussed in open
debate by the advocates of prohibition and
high license and every word uttered on
behalf Of both sides given publicly in the
columns of The Bee without charge to
either party, although at the time 1t was
asserted by the prohibition organs and
leaders that 1 received 100000, to lift
the mortgage from The Bee building from
the brewers and distillers. Inasmuch as
not dollar OF that mortgage has been
lifted, IL would seem that there was a
zone" CD and five ciphers too many in
the figures.
The unsophisticated members of the Ep-
worth league may be surprised and
shocked when 1 tell them that In my op-
position to prohibition had the active CO.
operation of ali German Lutheran minis
tiers in Nebraska and most of the Episco-
pal ministers as well as prominent preach
ers OF other protestant denominations.
This is, however, neither here nor there
at this juncture. but in order to- dispel
the delusion under which my charitable
Christian friends of the Epworth league
are laboring permit me to state a few
facts:
Within six months after the defeat of
the prohibition amendment Bishop John
p. Newman, by all odds the brightest
mind as well as the most high-mlnded
divine the Methodist church of America
has produced, rendered me the appoint
ment of chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the Methodist church in Omaha
organized for the purpose of raising q
guaranty fund OF $25, 900 to defray the ex-
penses of the international Methodist con-
ference held in Omaha in May, 1891. 1 ac-
cepted the position and raised the money
contributing $3.50 toward the fund myself
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
Personal NOTES.

Hamburgs Joan Of Arc has gone to
prison. while Ireland's has been divorced.
Joaning. as a business. seems to have
drawbacks.
Secretary Hitchcock OF the Interior de-
partment is rusticating in New Hampshire
and has left the management Of his ONCE
to Assistant Secretary Ryan.
General Paradez, who Intends to over
throw Castro. is a most discreet plotter
or he would not have chosen New York
as the scene Of his activities.
Ex-senator CockrelI is the only member
of the Interstate Commerce commission
now in Washington. He works all the
time. doesn't want vacation and eats
two apples for lunch every day.
At last the servant girl has met her
match. Out In Walla Walla one Of them
did not do as she was told and a military
order was issued expelling her from the
reservation. This is probably Uncle Sans
most notable victory.
Ignace Paderewski has made with his
managers the condition that he shall not
travel in a private car the next time he
returns 10 this country. He will trust to
the ordinary trains in going from place
to place for the first time since he came
here TO play.
Many railroad officials maintain private
cars OF their own, but Charles II. Schlacks.
vice president OF the Denver & Rio ,Grande
railroad. has the distinction Of being one
OF the five men in the world who own pri-
vate trains. the other four being Car
Nicholas OF Russia. Kaiser Wilhelm OF Ger
many. King Edward of England and Pros
ident Diaz of Mexico. The private train.
which has just been completed az the Den
yer & Rio Grande shops in Pueblo. is COM
posed Of three cars. commissary car. a
sleeping car ami an observation and dining
car,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Officers of the Rock Island road in
sist that in their controversy with the
Omaha Commercial club their road has
been doing the fair thing and intimate
that some of their trouble is stirred up
by competing roads that want to get
the benefit of diverted business. There
may be a measure of truth in an OF
this, but all the roads entering Omaha
should learn the salutary lesson that
our business men and shippers will
stand for no adverse discrimination OF
any kind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
A Ra.,road.. Mighty Pull.
San Francisco Chronicle.

One OF the marvels of modern railroadins
Is the achievement OF the Southern Pa
cinc managers in causing that system to
rank second In the list Of great railroads
OF the country I'm the matter OF earnings
According to frequent outgivings In re-
Spouse TO kicks against high freight rates
and excessive fares. 1t Is positively neces-
sary to charge them because the lines OF
the system traverse a seantily inhabited
region. But. despite this drawback, the
corporation manages to extract $4,000. 0OC
annually from its patrons. II is a wonder
full accomplishment when all the circum-
stances are taken into consideration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
The people of Omaha indicated their

The people of Omaha indicated their
Incorporating opposition to fifty
year franchises when the gas company
franchise extension was up and the
gas company was forced to recede to
twenty-five-year term. Nothing has
since happened to support the belief
that public sentiment has changed on
this point
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Mayor Dahlman is entitled to credit
for reducing the city tax rate so far
as the reduction is brought about by
holding down the expenses of city gov
eminent, but not SO far as it rests upon
failure to pay accommodating bills for
hydrant rentals, which are only stood
off," nor by figuring on renewal bonds
to take up maturing bond obligations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

That ixty-seven-year-old executor
of the will of Russell Sage no doubt
has hope that with the fight of time
he may acquire that soundness of
judgment for which Mr.. Sage was
noted, but doubtless trembles to think
of the fortune entrusted to one SO
vOuu0
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Chairman skiles' remarks at Lin
coin are particularly noticeable for the
fact that he did not point with pride
to the record of fusion administrations
on subjects now of vital interest in the
state. .s--.s.s. - .t-t- -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

The statistics compiled by the state
labor bureau show that while Ne
braska is a great corn state and also
a great wheat state. 1t is fast becom-
ing a great fruit state, too.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

The International Brotherhood of
Stationary Firemen is holding its an
nual convention In Omaha. Visiting
delegates are invited to make them
selves at home and they have omaha's
best wishes for a successful and salts
factory meeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
working Up Tight Money Scare.

We have got the crops, and now the ques-
ton arises: Where is the money to come
from to move ihem7 The western banks
assert their ability this year TO meet the
strain Of crop moving upon their resources,
but as a large part of their surplus cash
is loaned I'm the east Its withdrawal will
create the usual stringency. 1t will be
well for business men to make their usual
provident preparation against tight
money" conditions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Governor Hoch Of Kansas is making
a strong bid for membership in the
society of practical jokers, having
named FIVE candidates for United
States senatorship as delegates to the
Des Moines conference to devise plans
for the election of senators by popular
vote
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

That insurance company which de-
msnds jury In the trial Of a case
brought by San Francisco policy
holder evidently has as much faith In
mankind as in its version of the law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

South Omaha is about to get down
to the question OF designs for its pro-
posed new city hall building. In plan
ming the structure the possibilities of
the future should be kept in mind.
South Omaha and Omaha will be under
one city government some day. no mat
ter how long the formal consolidation
may be deferred.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
Explanations in order.
KearneY Huh.

How comes II that Mayor Dahlman
overlooked the democratic statesman Of
Kearney in appointing his Bryan reception
committee TO assist in the greeting to
Bryan at New York August 30. We have
just as good democrats in Kearney as ever
pulled a cork. Explanation is In order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
TAKE CARE OF THE CRY HALL.

Idhb Odhh UT INN VIII hAbhs
The new mayor and council have
been in Office now for nearly three
months, but they have not yet taken
the first step toward putting the city
hall building in q state of decent re-
pair.
This handsome structure, which rep
resents an investment of more than
half a million dollars, has been allowed
through false economy to fall into a
dilapidated condition which calls for
prompt attention. If, as we have said
before. the city hall building belonged
to a private individual or corporation,
II would be kept up as a matter OF self
interest, and IL the city we're a tenant
instead of the owner it would long ago
have made the landlord fix it up under
threat of moving out.
1t should not be necessary TO cite
specifically in the public prints the
different points that need immediate
repair or restoration. They are mani
fest to the most casual observer and
fiaunt themselves upon every visitor.
The city hall should be one of the pub
lie buildings to which our people would
take strangers to show them evidence
of our public spirit and enterprise, but
under present conditions 1t would leave
bad impression rather than a good
impression upon strangers.
The question is. how long must we
wait for the city authorities to wake
up to this situation and take the neces-
sary action to remedy it?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Colonel Wetmore declares Mr..
Bryan to be broader than ever. Per-
haps the Missouri millionaire has con-
WINGED the Nebraskan that the proper
way to handle the trusts is the way he
adopted toward the tobacco combine
sell to them at twice the cost value of
the plant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Persian naivete lie refreshing. The
reformers now demand free press so
the shah can learn nothing but the
truthr&but, perhaps the wise men of
the old empire have plan to eiimi-
nate yellow Journalism.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Texas republicans. like Nebraska
democrats, have the satisfaction of
knowing they can fight out their party
differences with little immediate effect
on the public policy of the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

The local democratic organ is al
ready calling. on several of the newly
elected democratic councilmen to re-
sign. We expected this, but not SO
soon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Nov that Colonel Greene claims to
have traced the source OF the Mexican
mine riots to New York brokers en-
deavoring to depreciste the value of
the stock, the incident may be consid-
cred closed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

st. Joseph reports the drouth
broken. but Governor Folk can claim
no Buchanan county votes on that ac-
count, as the lid continues down on
Sunday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
TWICE from a Common Root.

Secretary Bonaparte says that socialism
and anarchism are diverse twigs proceed
ing from a cor anon root Ideal socialism
he says. existed among the slaves on south
ern plantations. The secretary hits the nail
on the head % frequently and 80 vigorously
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

ST. LOUIS GIObe-DemOCrat.
Careful tests have shown that British
packing house products are worse than the
American brand. In other words. the Eng
lish pot cannot call the American kettle
black
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Law officers of the department are pre-
pairing suitable rules to give effect to the
following provision OF the postofice ap-
preparation bill.
THAT hereafter II shall be unlawful for
any person entitled under the law to the
use of frank under the law to lend said
frank or permit Its use by any committee,
organization or association, or permit its
use by any person for the benefit Of any
committee organization or association.
provided that this provision shall not
apply TO any committee composed OF mem
bers OF congress"
This was framed for the beneft OF certain
organizations that have used the frank
for the purpose Of distributing literature
with a view to influencing legislation pend
ing in congress. One such case brought
to the attention OF the postmaster general
was held to be an illegal. or at least an
improper use of the frank, and as a re-
suit It was decided to pass a general law
covering the subject.
It is understood that questions have been
raised whether under the provision above
quoted the congress campaign committees
OF political parties shall be permitted to
use the frank in the distribution of public
documents. The point will be passed upon
by the assistant attorney general for the
Postoffce department and later by the
attorney general, II is understood, at the
request OF the postmaster general.
Members OF congress were nearly fright
ened 10 death soon after adjournment when
they were informed that there was posi-
biIity under the new law that they would
be prohibited from shipping free in the
future their papers. and in some cases
narsonai effects IN the big wooden boxes
provided by the government for the pur-
pose Inquiry disclosed. however. that this
perauisite of the members was not affected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Minnesota will have to amend its
simmer resort literature when visitors
from Kansas and Missouri are pros
trated by heat In Minneapolis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
worth Keepine In Mind.

II seems to have escaped the attention Of
a great many anxious persons that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has two years and a half
yet to serve.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
Anticipated Things.

Minneapolis Journal. e.
Iowa democrats anticipated events slightly
by holding their state convention at
Waterloo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city TEN.
porarily should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address VIII be
changed as often as reauired'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

AS trade booster Secretary Root
is a success If the action of Brazil is a
criterion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
the Better Part.

that there isn't much carpentering to do
when he gets through.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State of Nebraska, Douglas County, So
q G. RossWater. general manager OF
The Bee Publishing company, being ouly
sworn, says that the actual nvmDeI ~.
full and complete copies OF The Ue.lyl
Morning Evening and SUNDAY Bee prlntso
during the month of July, 1905 was az
foiloVrR.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

c. c. ROSEwATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn
&c before me this 2lst day Of July, 1905.
tgsaiJ A b. HUNGArE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16
BRIGHT AND BREEZY.

II thought, Allscads was going TO build
,o HE h had o sS%e notion q doing Il but he
up his old one. Chicago Tribune.
"Those Newritch people don't know how
well, you couldn't expect them to. You
see they haven't had any interiors very
long. cleveland Leader.
DO you think there is much graft in
politics?" asked the suspicious voter.
No" answered Senator Sorghum. Some
of the private financiers have brought the
art of raking OF to such a point that
political graft isn't worth Roticing."-
Stella-what was her bathing suit likeF
Bela-lt was heard but not seen-New
York Sun.
"I accepted Harry last night"
Then he didn't keep his promise to me.T
when / rejected him night before last
he promised he wouldn't do anything des-
perate."-Houstan Post.
do you believe in hypnotism?" asked
the fluffy haired boarder, who writes type
between meals.
| the foot of the mahogany. Otherwise
couldn't explain to my own satisfaction
| why men get married. "-Chicago News.
rs he a clever marksman?"
II should say he is. He's the fellow
that marks the dollar shirts a dollar forty
nine and draws the crowd. Cleveland
ram Dealer. Sd t-sl - .H. .'..,.- ...r
''"That man is a good Politician he's got
great deal of aplomb, hasn't he7" -
should say so. mister. He's got the
biggest plum on the hull tree."-Baltimore
American.
When you're making up your foot ball
team for the season, don't let that fellow
blIUkinS get on II, He is ChrOni0
kicker"
MY dear fellow. that is Just the sort
we are looking for."-Philadelphia Press
Mrs. Highmus-Going to the seaside ara
youY Got your trunks ready?
Mrs. GasweE (properly indignantly
trunks, indeed! / expect 10 take along the
best bathing suit that money can buy!-
Chicago Tribune.
The Romantic One--How POLITICALLY beau
tiful is the evening dew.
The Practical one-Yes. you might call
L the sweat on the brow of the hiil-New
York SUM- -"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

'I accepted Harry last night"
"Then he didn't keep his promise to me.T
"What promise?" ..,r
when / rejected him night before last
he promised he wouldn't do anything des-
perate. "-Houstan Post.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

DO you think there is much graft in
politics?" asked the suspicious voter.
No" answered Senator Sorghum. Some
OF the private financiers have brought the
art of raking on to such a point that
political graft isn't worth noticlng."-
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Stella-What was her bathing suit likeR
Behalf was heard but not .seen.--New
York Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-16

Those Newritch people don't know how
to treat interiors"
well, you couldn't expect them TO. You
see they haven't had any interiors very
long. cleveland Leader.