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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22
SCANDAL OF THE LAND LAWS.
Urgent Need of Remedial Legislatiou
by Congress.

by Congress.
Chicago Record-Herald.
1T is a Scandal to retain laws which
sound well, but which make fraud the key
without which the great natural resources
must remain closed"
So writes President Roosevelt in his
special message to congress on the land
laws
These are words which should be remem-
bered for their wider meaning, but in their
special application to the land laws they
should make congressional ears Jingle and
congressional cheeks flush.
over and over again for years past land
Office commissioners have urged reform,
secretaries OF the interior have repeated
the advice with emphasis and presidential
messages have implored congress to act.
National associations of citizens interested,
both from commercial and from public
spirited considerations, in the reform Of
the laws have added their influence. But
all to no end. Congress has done next to
nothing at all
Meantime the frauds accumulated till
they came to light in those wretohed con-
ditions which have sent many men on the
Pacific coast to the penltentiary and which
have recently led to indictments in the
Rocky mountain region.
What is to be- done? Simply act The
way is so clear that congress can have
very little difficulty in deciding what ac-
ton to take, IL 1t will only decide to act
at all. The president has explained the
measures he has been compelled to takeNto
prevent further frauds end asks an appro-
priation to provide the special agents
necessary for the work. This should be
granted.
As for the coal, oil and gas lands, the
country is behind the president in believing
that they should henceforth be leased, not
Sold and that, while fun opportunities for
development are given, the nations own
interest in the deposits should be pre-
served.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22
shivering, with Coal Abundant.


Prof. Monaghan of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor says: AT the rate
we are consuming our coal it will last
5000 years. And now we read that Italy
is gaining its lost ground as a manufactur-
ing country because they have learned to
harness the rivers and mountains with
electricity. This goes to show that even
II our coal supply ran out we could main
tain ourselves indefinitely by means OF
electricity" Meanwhile, with an annual
product of nearly 4OO.OOOOOO tons of coal,
good portion OF the nation is shlvering
because the supply Is not big enough.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22
sTIcKNEy ON en- sBOBrAqc.


The statement submitted to the In
terstate Commerce commission by
President Stickney of the Chicago
Great Western concerning the relative
time consumed by railroads in moving
freight cars and by shippers in load
ing and unloading them, will excite
surprise. Carriers and shippers never
cease to blame each other for the de-
lay, but It is difficult to accept Presi-
dent Stickney's allegation that while
the roads move each loaded car $50
miles a day, the average time con
sumed by shippers and consignees in
loading and unloading each car is nine
days. Certainly the universal impress
sion is that it takes a much longer time
to move cars and a much shorter time
to load and unload them, and 1t will
require more than differences from rail-
road reports to remove that impress
sion.
Moreover, whatever mere averages
on paper covering such a range as the
total freight service of the country may
be, there Is room for vast local and
individual abuse and failure of service
which would not appear in statistical
generalization and which we know ac-
tually do cause endless determinations
between the roads and the shippers.
The demurrage controversy belongs to
this class and Is one Of the most vexed
and inveterate transportation eonten-
tons.
But President suckneys showing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

An interesting sidelight is cast on the
present water works situation by leaf
let issued two years ago by the most
blatant member of fhe Water board
then seeking reelection, in which he
makes the pledge that if given a sec
ond term he1vOuld see that the acquisi-
ton of the water works was completed
at the earliest possible time. The vote
of this Water board patriot along with
those of all his colleagues has now
been recorded against completing the
acquisition of the water works at any
time,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22
hearing Trouble Patiently.

Portland OregOnian.
Universal car shortage, labor shortage
and general difficulty In finding enough Of
anything to meet the big demand has been
quite noticeable in this country of late.
Now come the New York jewellers with a
statement that there is such a demand for
jewelry that they must take advantage Of
1t and mark up prices 1t is thus quite
plain that even the purse-proud New York
ers must suffer with the common herd in
failure to secure what they need, or think
they need.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

Not even the members of the county
board seem to have realized that we
are paying out one-fourth OF the total
revenues of the county for charities
and corrections. That, however, is
only a small part OF what It costs The
taxpayers of Douglas county, II the
outlay for the courts and their con
,ributlons 10 the maintenance Of the
state Institutions are included.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

The city council is engaged in a
friendly dispute as to who shall pay
the expenses Of the treasurers Office
since the merger of the custodianship
of the county and city funds Which
ever foots the bill, the money will
come out Of the pockets of the same
taxpayers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

Perhaps Ireland might show as great
progress as the United States in agri-
culture II more Of the men who till the
soil also owned It; but Sir Horace
Plunkett is perhaps doing his best un-
der adverse conditions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

Curtis Jett's conviction following his
confession takes him from the scene
of action, but as an "informer" who
made testimony to suit the occasion his
record is unique in Kentucky, where
men are supposed to kill hut not to
bear false witness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

One of the Omaha churches is to
Issue tickets OF admission to its Christ
mas services to make sure that the
regular churchgoers are not crowded
out, There is no need of any Omaha
church issuing tickets for this purpose
to it's ordinary Sunday services.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

The big cattle barons are now sure
that President Roosevelt meant what
he said when he told them they would
have to remove their fences from the
public domain or stand the conse-
quences.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22
They WouId Not he Missed.


suggestion in the presidents Panama
message Of the lack Of amusements on
the isthmus should not be unheeded by
the amusement managers. The Theatrical
trust has a number of attractions on the
road this season which would not be sorely
missed anywhere in the United States II
they should be sent down to fill this long
felt want.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

Senator Willard has a fine program
laid out for additional improvements
at Fort Omaha 1t is to be hoped he
will get all the needed appropriations
before he goes out of office. or at least
leave them in such shape that his sue
cessor can get them through without
unnecessary delay
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

In asking Mr. Hartman TO repair
the break in the Colorado river bank
across the Mexican line, the president
is evidently prompted by a desire for
American fnanciers TO make a good
impression abroad.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

The presiding officer of the state
Confer ence of Charities and Correc-
tions should not refer to Nebraska as
an insignificant" state. Nebraska is
not insignificant, even by comparison
with the biggest state in the union.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

Raisouli is in danger of receiving
lead in place of gold in response to his
latest demand He made the mistake
Of trying to become an international
bandit without first acquiring a navy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

AS Admiral Rea says turbine en-
gines on warships are still in an expert
mental stage, the Dreadnaught's initial
performance will be as interesting to
America as to Great Britain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

Under charges of fraud and iniquity
San Francisco remained silent, but, ac-
cused of being provincial, its citizens
indignation has reached the denuncia-
ton point. --.-..-. -------.-.-.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

President Stickney's plea that ship
pers should be compelled to unload
cars more rapidly must mean that de-
murrage charges are passed along to
the consumer, who asks no questions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22
Heavy Drag on Taxpayers.
Nh a-H.-h-a- rn----a

T NIIdutIpHId ftCOTU.
Battle ships are such pershable toys.
Unless we build three new ones every year
we can not make up for wear and tear, as
the salt sea eats through their iron sides,
or as they fall victims to storm or misad-
venture. 1t is a great thing to have an
adequate navy, but to keep IL adequate is
a nerve-racklng problem for the taxpayers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

The appearance of George w. Perk-
ins before a New York grand jury
would indicate that Mr.. jerome is will
ing to take chances on the immunity
bath
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22
HINTS on when we Go ny.

CINCINNATI CommerCial-Irlpune
The senate and house wish It distinctly
understood that in voting down that pro-
posed increase Of salary they are not to
be taken as indicating thereby that the
best in the box is too good for them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

washington fAtINlu
Ladies who have persstently declined 70
take well-meant newspaper advice and. shop
early have an excellent opportunity to
find out how it feels to be center rush in a
foot ball game
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

Reduction in the number of our
charitable institutions might be easier
were it not that the number of paid
ofhcials would be reduced at the same
time
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

Now that the Grain trust" has been
permanently enjoined, the scarcity of
cars will be the pretext which keeps
the price of wheat below the farmers
figures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

YOU handed out de last time l wuz here
Chicago Tribune
"They claim that by means Of modern
surgery bad boys may be rendered good
I'm stick to the old-fashioned kind
whats that%
SHINING 'em alive louisville Courier
Journal
MY man, III present you with piece OF
soap II you'd Ike it
Tanks, Teddy. I'd like II well enough,
but when one is leadin a peripatetic life
one can't incumber hsself wit curios."-
Washington Herald
Hear about the queer accident at the
Robinses' house? Little 4-year-old Willie
took an old shotgun down from the wall
pulled the trigger"
TOO bad Same old story-ddn't know
Il was loaded"
1t WASN'T loaded l--Imdgo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

With a lynching under the guns of
the United States Naval academy,
Maryland justifies the states rights
views Of both of it's senators.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

That long deferred city rock pile
seems about to materialize. Hoboes
and tramps headed towards Omaha
should take due notice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22
A sncrihce thnt Pnrs


minneapolis JOURNAL
While the members Of the cabinet get
only their board and clothes from the gov
eminent they tumble into S50OOO-a-year
Jobs when they leave It, Look at Shaw,
Morton Gage, Carlisle and few others.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

A strict construction OF the constitu-
ton is the proper thing-when it is
construed to accord strictly with ex-
act Justice and humane civilization.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22
Limit OF Impcrtinence.

IhICagO HcCOrd-HefuIu.
Somebody has been audacious enough 10
propose a measure for the docking of UIem-
bers Of congress for absence from duty.
How, II such a custom obtained, could our
Statesmen DO any tarpOn fishing OF look
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

You here again, you lazy vagabond?'
exclaimed the landlady of the boarding
house did you ever do half a days work
in your life?"
''Yes'm," answered Ruffon Wratz, gent
ally. 1T took me half a days hard work
to git away wild dat hunk O cold beefsteak
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
poFnriIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will he
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

Yes, he got a little fresh and l told him
plainly that I knew my business and added
that was proud of the fact that | am
self-nade man"
What did he say to that?"
''IIe said | made mistake in not adver-
Using for bids. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22
Practical ENperience

after the interests OF the corporations which
they represent In legal capacites7
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22
srATEMENT or CIRCULATION.

SrATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County,ss;
Charles c. Rosewater, general manager
Of The Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn, says that the actual number oi tull
and complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF NoNembar. 1906. was as lOLloWs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

IaAAg aNGNahGs 9 e
CHARLES G. ROSEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day Of December, 1905.
(seal) NJ b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22

YOU handed out de last time I wuz here
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-22
TIE OMAHA DAILY BEE,

Entered at Omaha pOstohes az second
class matter.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-16

THE two. mile limit law has pass.
ed out as a political issue in this
state, but it is interesting to reflect
that, though the Democrats two
years ago pledged themselves not
only to c1aintain the law but to
pass additional legislation to make
it more effective, they are now run.
ming the member Of the supreme
court for governor who did not be.
lieve the law constitutional and
who delivered dissenting opinions
in more than one case giving ex.
preston to his views on the cub
ject.-Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-16
Notice to Sheepmen.
Fall Inspection Line for Sheep.

Commencing at Ada county line
up south Boise river to the mouth
of Camas creek, Gilmore county
up Camas creek to the head oil
said creek, east to the head of Ma.
lad creek, down Malad creek to
the Blaine county line.
Any person or persons taking
sheep across said line without hav.
ing them inspected will be prose
cuted to the full extent of the law.
J. M. HoBpEY,
4-3t Deputy State Inspector.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-16

Mr.. UPTON SINCLAIR wrote "The
Jungle" which stirred the cont.
nent and started good many meat
eaters on vegetarian diet. But
strange to say statistics for the first
seven months of the current year
show that more meat has been con.
sumed at home in this period than
during the same time in 1905. So,
in spite of astonishing disclos.
ures" Mr.. Sinclair has made money,
the packers have made money and
the great American public is as
healthy as it ever was. Only in
the foreign trade does the slump
continue and it will probably be
some time before this trade resumes
its normal basis as the foreign gen.
tlemen who have been making in.
designations are not disposed to say
anything very favorable if they can
possibly escape doing so. Eat
meat the world has done and will
do excepting perhaps few of the
gifted ones who wax strong on
theory and vegetable diet. In a
short time startling revelations
concerning the packers will have
been forgotten"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-16

DR.. e. B. Cooley of Danville,
Ill, sold his sheep interests to H.
0. Manz yesterday. 1t will now
be Smith and Manz. The doctor
left for his home this morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-16

The cold wave 80 general over
the eastern states the first of last
week caused Kentucky to lose all
the tobacco that remained in the
field. We were enjoying the sun
shine wearing summer clothes and
eating ice cream in Mountainhome.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-16

This is the reason for decay and
weakened vitality. Nature is be-
ing shorn of its beauty and bloom.
If you would retain yours, fortify
your system with HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. IS cents, Tea or
Tablets At r. w. Smiths drug
store.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-16
The County Ticket.

1t has been said, especially by
political opponents, that the revo-
luton in county politics two years
ago was due to the landslide in
national politics. There was
doubtless a measure of truth in
this, and yet, it was not the whole
truth. We believe the general
movements in population and other
causes have made the Republican
party in Gilmore county stronger
today than it was before the last
election. Still, as we said before,
it behooved the Republican con-
vention to place good ticket be.
fore the voters of the county this
year. Not only as a matter of
party policy, but as duty to the
people at large, it was under obi
CATION to do this. We believe tie
convention did it's work we'll.
Many persons felt two years ago
that some matters connected with
the nominations, did not receive
due consideration in the conven-
ton and the feeling was strength.
ened by after events. There may
be few persons who were disap-
pointed in the results, as it affected
their personal interests, who think
the same in regard to the work of
the late convention. 1t would be
rare thing in politics If this were
not 80. But we believe the mass
of the Republican voters of the
county are we'll satisfied with the
work of the convention. Not only
so, but we believe that most of the
people of the county, of all parties,
will be constrained to admit that
the Republican ticket now before
the voters OF the county, taken as
q whole, is one of the best the
party has ever put forth.
The denominations are express
ions of the confidence, not only of
the delegates, but of the whole
body of the citizens.
The new names on the ticket
are, speaking generally, not those
II novices in the affairs of the
county, but of representative peo-
ole.
We believe that upon a COMPARE
ION of the two tickets as a whole,
he Republicans will go before the
people of the county with de-
'ided advantage. We believe this
8 especially true as to the legisla-
i've ticket, which, of course, is one
# the most important parts of the
ntire ticket. These comparisons
re not necessarily disparage-
nents of the Democratic oppo.
tents of these candidates. We I
ave spoken of the nominations in
eneral terms, as far as possible. :
We are not prepared in this issue
0 60 into personal detail as much
8 we shall expect to do later.
The Republicans need not be
shamed to 60 before the voters OF
he county next month. We see
o reason why they may not ex.
ect victory AGAIN this fall
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-16

Thompson, the house-furnisher,
has a large and complete stock of
all kinds of goods in his line. New
and second hand goods. 2tf
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-16

There were about 80 took the
train Yesterday for the state fair,
including the Mountainhome band
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-16

Have you registered? If not,
why not? All persons desiring to
vote on November 6, 1906, must
manhattan
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-16
REPUBLICAN COUNTY, TICKET.

Senator
HENRY O. MANI.
Representative
VIM. M. PICKRELL.
Clerk of the Dist. Court and Ex-
Onicio Auditor and Recorder
SAMUEL OLIVER.
Sheriff
J. X. WINTER.
Prosecuting Attorney
HOGAN GAINES.
Assessor and Ex-Ofhcio Tax Col
lector--
Fl. Nj. HUBERT.
Treasurer
ROSCOE w. SMITH.
Probate Judge
WILL g. STIMSON.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton
LIZZIE L. KEENER.
Coroner
b. w. MATHER.
Surveyor
CARL MAUGHMER.
Commissioner
]. B. STANFIELD, LIST. Dist.
@. E. CORKER, End. Dist.
Fl. F. SKELETON, Bird. Dist.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-16

Get your school supplies at the
Keener Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-06

lu the probate division ~ the London
county court Sir Gorcll Barnes was
asked to admit 10 probate the viii Of
Frederick Thorn of Amcshury avenue.
Strcntham. who died leaving property
valued AT $1,000 \ day or So before
he died. counsel stated. Mr.. Thorn had
a paralytic stroke BE asked for n
piece uf paper, and they gave an on.
Vclopr 10 him. lie wrote on the bact
of b. m the presence of his wife aul
two uf his children. IAN 10 mother. 4.
r. This was Witnessed by Arthur
Thorn and Percy Thorn The viii was
handed MP To his lordship. who rlmurll-
cd that 70 WAS probably the shortest &
ono ou record u WAS duly executed
aud witnessed and hr therefore pro-
nounccl for Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-06

\ eat characteristic little recognized
even 10y lovers of the sinuous pets Is
Intense love Of perfume. The kceuness
OF scent so useful 10 pussykins In her
hunting avocation makes her quick 10
detect and recognize the fragrance of
natural flowers and toilet preparations.
and, unlike the dog. which will detect
In moment the scent affected by mas.
ter or mistress without oylnclng any
plea sure save that Of associated ideas.
the eat really enjoys the sweet itself
Sensitlycness To sweet odors varies iu
individual fcliues. aud some aulmals
show decided preference for violet
fragrance over that of rose powder. for
example: hut. generally speaking, the
pcdigrccd Agrippinas ar those having
strain OF Persian or Angora are most
kccnly alive 10 odors OF Araby. New
York Press
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-06

The diary of An" apostle to the In.
diauS Juhn Eliot. shows that the Purl.
tan forUfathcrG had the good fortune
To have nn extremely m,ld winter IN
i6lG r., Thr d,Ury SAYS "This wlntcr
was one of the nuidc,t that we ever
hni; mo- snow 1ll W'uirr long, nor
sharp weather I'm, they had long Hoods
NJ Connecticut which was much spoylr
TO SO CArnc In the molinNs. We mover
had brd day Ia ro" preach 10 the In
dilns Wt Newton or \JticlN an this
winter, praised hy tho Lord" During
he season NJ lGi7 the diary continues.
"a great sickness cpidrmiral did tho
Lord lay urou uS, that the greatest
part ur The town was sick ut once
Few died, lint ot fhC7' wcrr the choyc.
est flowers and most gracious saints"
During rlc summer ot l6li1 Apostle
Eliot wttrs, 1T pleased God rIis
sprlug 10 exercise the country with a
sevPrc dronih. hut some wore So rash
ms io impute II 20 tho sitting Of the
synod"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-06

lh' TURKS have O. singular manner
of regulating drmkcmc.- u q Turk
oyorukcu with wine fails down Ia the
stree, and Is arrested 10y thc guard he
Is sentenced to the blstiuido. This
punishment i' repeated aS FAR ~ the
third oncnsr. after which he Is regard
ed as lnrorrig'hlc aud called "lmpcrial
drunkagd' or privileged drunkard." ="
If he is then arrested he has only TO
name himself. mention his lodging,
SAY he j. u privileged drunkard." lie
is released and sent To sleep upon the
hot aShr, OF the baths