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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

will be called upon to formulate laws THAI
will make every man rich at the expense Of
his fellows. The work of the legislature
will be more than ordinarily difficult; so
much has been promised by the republican
platform and so much is expected Of the
representatives and senators that there is
grave danger OF the passage Of bills that
may defeat the purpose intended. Public
sentiment is so thoroughly aroused against
the high-handed and lawless acts of incor-
porated capital that the wisest counsel and
mature judgment will be required to pre-
vent the enactment of laws simply hostile
to great business interests that are a neces-
sity to Nebraskas progress Shrewd and
crafty workers will administer to the
prejudice and cupidty OF Lawmakers, while
clamoring constituents will form a powerful!
stimulus in the opposite direction. But with
ali sentiment and, extraneous motives elm
mated, the passage Of laws that are whole
some and just or to the contrary, rests
upon the errng human element. To strike
happy mean between prejudice and bias
is one Of the hardest tasks for energetic,
intelligent humanity to accomplish, but this
is what the republican legislation is eX-
pected to do, and the result will prove
whether or not Nebraska made a mistake
at the last election.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24
rEw 1srHMrs Rnrrc nprNrn.

BY the opening of the Tehuantepec
railroad a new transportation factor
of farreaching Importance has sud
denly become operative, although this
road of only 1872 miles length, the
route being about $50 miles north of
the Panama canal, together with ex-
tensive terminals on both oceans, has
been In course of construction for sew
eral years. II did not, however, un-
dertake to receive traffic until It was
in perfect readiness, not only to trans
fer 1t rapidly and cheaply across the
isthmus, but also to operate two fleets,
one from New York and the other in
the Pacific to connect with San Fran
cisco and The Hawaiian islands, so that
the instant tendency is to divert a
large bulk of freight which has been
carried by the old transcontinental
railroads or by sailing ships around the
/ Horn.
The construction of a new road
requiring so large an amount of capt.
tai, in the face of the Panama canal
enterprise, emphasizes the vital rela-
ton of the isthmus to freight move
ments, and how rapidly it is being
practically utilized. Engagements of
freight, which will begin to move Janu-
airy 1, are so large as to tax the initial
capacity of the new route which is to
/ be greatly enlarged. But the most i'm
portant fact is that even the opening
of the Panama canal a few years
hence is not feared by the interests
that have opened this route.
The deepening conviction is that the
worlds freight can be transferred
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24
mn JUDICIAL DIVISION BILL


Indications are at hand that a su-
preme EFFORT is to be made when con-
gress reconvenes to secure the passage
Of the Burkett bill creating a second
division OF the federal judiciary of Ne
braska. For at least six years the pro-
moters of this legislation have been
scheming to get It through so as to
make places for friends who aspire to
appointments on the judicial STAFF and
they think now that they are within
reach Of the goal.
The Bee is on record against this
bill from its inception and sees no more
Justification for It now than when 1t
was first proposed. 1t is VIGOROUSLY
place hunters bill. The litigation
in the federal courts arising in the
Nebraska district does not warrant the
duplication of the costly machinery by
which the federal courts are admins
tered and no one is being deprived of
substantial justice nor inflicted with
unnecessary hardship under the pres
ent arrangement.
The fact is that the court is required
by law now to hold sessions in several
designated interior cities in addition
to Omaha, but in no one of them, ex-
cept possibly Lincoln, is any business
worth considering brought up for judi
cial attention. Occasionally the court
dockets have been congested so that
the service of another judge assigned
temporarily for that purpose from
some other district has been called into
requisition, but the necessity of two
marshals, two district attorneys, two
court clerks and two sets of assistants
for each of them has never been ur-
gent.
On the contrary, the usual dilatOry
methods seem to have become SO en-
trenched that when a Judge from an
other district, who has recently been
helping out here, insisted upon ex-
petition in the dispatch OF business the
lawyers and court attaches acted as If
they had encountered an earthquake
Attorneys competent to pass an opinion
say that with one such Judge bent on
expediting litigation the docket for
this district could be kept practically
clear, except on extraordinary occa.
sions.
OF course, in setting forth these
facts The Bee will be accused of try.
ing to protect Omaha's selfish inter
ests as the principal seat of the court
as constituted. But that is neither
here nor there. Another federal dis
trict court for Nebraska would be sim
ply an unnecessary expense to the gov
eminent without any commensurate
benefits. Congress ought not to pas!
the proposed bill no matter what pres
sure is brought to bear by senators
and representatives stimulated by the
prospect of additional jobs to be filled
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24
SALVATION ARMY FINANCES.
Chancellor Andrews Criticism Re-
ceiveS Editorial support.
Now Nnrlr E,unnlnn pnsf

New York Evening Post
Chancellor Andrews Of the University OF
Nebraska is the latest student Of philan-
thropic methods to join in the criticism OF
the Salvation Army and its methods, which
began publicly at the last national con-
ference OF charities. 1.-The Armys meth
DDS" he says in an open letter. ARE vicious
and pauperzing. and are calculated to
make your relief work a plague He also
censures the Army for its failure to make
satisfactory statement Of the disposition
Of it's funds or TO submit it's accounts to
the inspection OF any outside committee.
There are suggested here two entirely dis
tinCt lines of criticism. That a large
amount Of the Salvation Army's work is
In the highest degree efficient and praise
worthy. We suppose that all its critics
would concede. Its Industrial homes res
cue work" and farm colonies appear 70
embody the "self-help" principle quite as
well as most private charities, and better
than many. But an organization which
appeals for and receives wide public sup
port ought to be able TO show sound
principles, well as practice. The good
work OF the Army would not suffer from
fun discussion OF the inadequacy OF It's
financial statements and the autOcratlc
powers which go with Its effective quasi
military organization. 1t may be recalled
now that a wealthy Engllshman once Of
fered 70 endOw General Booths work with
a large sum Of money or condition OF
Mr. Huxleys approval OF its methods. but
his approval was withheld for much the
same reasons that DR.. Andrews and others
ars now sdyanclng In this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

The payment by the Burlington Of
its city taxes in Lincoln without pro-
test for the first time in three years is
considered of SUFFICIENT Importance to
warrant featuring in the local papers.
The reason for this extraordinary per-
Torrance on the part of the Burling-
ton is not explained, but presumably
the amount involved is less than
$4,000. leaving It no opportunity to
get into the federal court for an in
junction
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24
Am ba saa dor bryce.
Washington. Post,

II imitation be the sncerest form of
fiattery, the appointment Of Mr.. James
Bryce to be the ambassador of Great
Britain near the capital of the United
States, which may be considered as settled,
is intended to fiatter and please the Ameri-
can people. Instead of sending us, as has
been customary, with rare exceptions, an
estimable gentleman like Lord Pauncefote
or Sir Michael Herbert, a gentleman trained
in the FORMS traditions and etiquette Of
diplomacy, the government has selected 10
represent it here a man eminent as a his
torian and publicist, prominent as a politi-
cal leader. and an influential member Of
the liberal government at the present time.
This is certainly going one better than we
have ever done.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

across the isthmus, whether by canal
or by rail, so much more cheaply than
by the old long haul across the con-
tinent that the tonnage will tax new
facilities as fast as they can be sup
piled. The success Of the Tehuantepec
route would certainly corroborate this
view. It's chief feature is provision
of the latest terminal equipment for
loading and unloading ships, with a
scheme for multiple tracks between
termini. The fundamental purpose
is identical with that of the Panama
canal and suggests the immense effect
in prospect of the actual connection of
the two oceans by a waterway.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24
TOO LATE.


Nina Irving in Leslie's Weekly.
Twas Christmas eve and bitter cold,
The snow was falling fast;
The Icy branches creaked and mOaned,
And shivered in the blast.
He trudged along the frozen road,
lad with yellow hair,
Who bore a bundle on his back
And hummed a merry air.
When last he trod those hills and dalss
II was summer day;
The birds were singing overhead,
His heart was light and gay;
His dreams were all of sunny isles
And pillows bounding free,
And, needless of his mothers tears,
lie left her for the sea,
But after many a weary month
OF hardship, toll and pain,
He longed to see athwarr the dusk
The lights of nome again
Old Tray, the collie, by the fire
In his accustomed place,
And at the window, best Of all,
His mothers smiling face.
He drew a picture as he went
OF walls with holly bright
A coy table spread for two
With linen fresh and white,
And while the tale of foreign lands
And stormy seas he told,
His mothers loving, wrinlIled hand
Upon his curls of gold.
The dizzy flakes had ceased to fall
He strained his eyes 10 mark
The glimmer Of the lamp-lit panes,
But all was still and dark
NO joyous bark rang out 10 greet
His footsteps as of yore-
The cold white SHOWS unbroken lay
Around the silent door.
He saw UDon the snowy sill
A wreath Of immortelles,
And then his orphaned cry arose
Above the Christmas bells.
His mothers lonely watch was DER;
NO more 10 weep or wait
She walked In glory with the stars
He had returned too late.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

A war Is said to be on between the
Rock Island AID the Burlington for
this mail contracts between Chicago
and Omaha, each claiming that under
the rules Of the Postoffice department
Il Is entitled 10 the award of the big
ger part of the west-ooming mail.
There may be a fight between these
two railroads, but II so it is more
likely simply a friendly contest to see
whAah has the biggest pull.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24
THE JOVIAL SANTA.
SpIendOrs of His Popularity I'm
dimmed by Time.



Santa Claus is a stout, elderly, conserva-
tive. self-made saint, with a jovial tenn
permanent in type plutocratic. His wealth.
If tainted has never been theodorized or
subjected to the germ analysis of MT
Moody. Why this immunity? His gifts
are, in the MAN, unnecessary and unequal
He gives to the slender starveling a tin
whistle. to the stuffed richling a golden
automobile. His Christmas cigars are
VIGOROUSLY violent, his mementos in the
way of slippers, gloves and dressing coats
often do injustice to the human form d.
vine. Yet nothing we can say, in truth
or malice, can dim the splendors OF his
popularity. Suppose he should become
sensible, useful, necessary; suppose he
should withdraw his food of little gifts
and devote their value to some humane
institution, like Home for Honest Poll
ticians or a College for Domestic Ser
wants. Would the world bless him? NO.
In a week we should class him among the
robber barons. The world, though a wise
and temperate planet refuses to be in
structed or improved at the present season.
Han, therefore, to St. Nick! Hdhh, bravo,
and likewise banzai!
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

1t is announced from Des Moines
that Colonel Bryan will soon deliver
there for the first time a new lecture
which he has already arranged to re-
peat next summer at eighty-six Chau-
tauqua engagements. II, as is cur
rently reported, Mr.. Bryan receives a
minimum, or even an average, of $500
for each lecture to which an admis-
sion fee is charged, his income for the
coming year is already assured. In
this connection it is only fair to give
simultaneous publicity to the state
ment made in the last number of Mr..
Bryan's CommOner to the effect that
he exacts no compensation whatever
for political speeches and that his
campaign work is source of expense
to him rather than a source of profit
for his travelling expenses amount to
considerable for each campaign and
his income from lectures is cut off
while he is at work in the campaign. "
We rejoice to see prosperity smile
upon any of our fellow citizens, and
surely If the Chautauqua business
holds out at this rate Mr.. Bryan's
hope will be gratifed ito make
enough from his lectures and writings
during a part of the year to enable
him to devote the rest of his time to
gratuitous service"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

The suggestion that the coming Ne
braska Legislature do away with paid
chaplains in the two houses and call
upon volunteers among available min
listers to ask the daily blessing is meet
ing with some favor. The suggestion
has been made, however, several times
before and received with equal favor.
but at the crucial moment two needy
clergymen constituents. Of some ambi-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

A contribution Of $1,000 has been
made by William Jennings Bryan to
the Lincoln Young Woman's Christian
association building fund as a memoir
ial to his deceased sister. Here is a
tip for the solicitors for the money
still needed to erect the proposed new
building for the Omaha Young
Woman's Christian association.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24
Sage Money to Good Use

+ Hhduelpiid heCOTu.
Mrs, Russell Sage has given fifteen acres
of ground to Columbia university as a
Christmas gift. The land cost $4,000 and
was much desired addition to the prop
erty of the university, which It adjoins.
Considering the noble benefactions of Mrs.
Sage, It may be deemed an ultimate good
that her late husband in his lifetime was
such a successful gatherer-in of the root
of evil. . -...-,..
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

Governor Mickey seems to be spend
ing most of his time nowadays consid-
ering applications for the liberation Of
penitentiary convicts. The boa rders
at the state prison must Nave had ne
tice to hurry up while the bars are
down.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

Congressman Kinkaid is to make a
trip to Panama in company with leg
islative committee looking into labor
conditions on the canal zone. The
tropics ought to warm up the states
man from the big Sixth.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

The protest against the juggled ex-
hibit of the university funds is not a
charge Of Incorporation, as some of
the regents seem to think, but a de-
mand that the money which they spend
shall all pass through the state treas
urer's hands the same as other public
money. The cash fund at the univer-
sity should be treated the same as the
cash funds at the other state institL-
lions, which also receive money IN ad-
dition to what comes in from taxa
ton. The thing that looks suspicious
about the regents position is that they
protest so much.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

Omaha's weekly bank clearings are
almost up to the $12 100000 mark.
Our business houses and financial in
situations must be driving a pretty
good trade to clear that much money
through the banks in one week
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

The discovery that islands in the Pa
ciHc have changed shape will lead to
a demand for another appropriation
for charting the ocean unless prec-
edents are to be disregarded in the
Navy department
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Lane does not exculpate the railroads
from blame for the car shortage. The
railroad managers would be in much
better position to defend themselves II
this trouble were not recurring one
each succeeding year, varying only in
degree OF hardship inflicted on ship
Rers and pnbllc
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

With ireland demanding the priv
ilege OF growing its own tobacco,
American producers may be able to
sympathize with the Filipinos who
complain that their market is re-
stricted
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

The "harnessing" of Victoria falls
in South Africa is to be accomplished
before "mere sentimentalism" becomes
well enough acquainted with the stu
alton to insist that the natural beauty
Of the scene shall be preserved.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24
LAUGHING GAS.

do you deny that this is your wifes
signature on the back of this chcck?"
let me see It. No, that ism her writ
ms. She never wrote anything yet with
nut adding a stscript."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
"There is one quotation from Longfel-
lows Excelsior which would make a good
motto for that railroad bill"
what Is that?"
"'Try not the pass baltimore Ameri-
can.
"Yis, ma'am," said Bridget "I'll be
lavin We. l don't like thot snip of dude
thOt does be calm on Miss Mabel"
The ideal" exclaimed her mistress. He
doesn't call to see you, so what"
Il know he don't, ma am, but I'm afraid
some o the neighboTs might think he does"
Washington Herald
Lenders-By the way, that S bill loaned
yOC---
Borroughs'-I haven't forgotten. old man.
Don't worry; l still have Il in mind
Lenders-Nes, but don't you think it's
about time you relieved your mind?-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

If trouble between the organization
of firemen and that of engineers is to
be permitted to cripple western rail-
roads still further, both sides will have
difficulty in securing that popular sym
pathy by which strikes are won and
lost ~
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24
The Pinch Reciprocal.

Nebraska coal dealer has been given
the extreme sentence for entering into a
conspiracy in restraint of trade. Juries
and Judges are not disposed to look leni-
emily upon transgressions of the coal man,
with present prices and weather both pre-
vaiing
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24
Blowing other Peoples Money
Chicago Record-Herald.

A vice president of the Mutual Reserve
Life Insurance company has been sentenced
to the penitentiary for two years for doing
as he pleased with money belonging to the
policyholders. He naturally resents this
as an innovation that is wholly unreason-
able and in no wise consistent with the
doctrine of good will toward men.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

County Attorney-elect English an
nounces that he will take up the Coal
trust cases and push them as soon as
he assumes ONCE. Some of tho coal
dealers who figured on securing relief
by helping to retire Judge Slabaugh
from the county attorneyship are in
danger of being fooled.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

From the increasing number of dam
age suits being filed by cattle shippers,
the railroads may lose more in the le-
gal departments than they have saved
in operating expenses by holding trains
until they procured the maximum
load.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

The advertised impression of British
army officers that Japan could whip
the United States is corroboration that
American history is not a strong
feature of British education.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

Inquirers seeking information as to
what the Water board proposes to do
are respectfully referred to the boards
paid attorney-paid, however, not by
the board but by the taxpayers.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24
Indianapolis News.

In spite Of that immense loss Mr.. Rookie
teller sustained as a result Of a slump
IN the stock market, he and ar Rogers
seem TO have picked up SlOOO0o.00o IN rail-
road bonds without strainlnE themselves
appreciablY
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
uornriIy should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address will be
changed as often as reRueHted'
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

Having at last found a champion in
the local democratic organ Senator
Millards candidacy for reelection is
still in the hands of his friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

uous legislators have put in a touching
appeal to be connected with the pay
roll and traded themselves into the
Jobs.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24
PayIne Cor satIsfnctIon.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Filming the trusts may be equivalent to
marking up the price of sugar oil and ice,
but the people are willing to pay some
thing even for this sort Of satisfaction.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

1t is evident that officers of the
Twenty-hfth infantry were never in
tended for detectives.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

Our compliments to Alexander
Johnson, secretary of the National
Conference Of Charities and Correc-
lions, for his unsolicited public testi-
monial to the high character and re-
liability of this paper The Bee ap-
preciates being appreciated, particu-
larry by thoughtful and intelligent
men like Mr., Johnson, who have had
an opportunity to observe and to Judge
newspapers published throughout the
country. We are always glad to
know that the standing and influence
Of The Bee is as high and higher
abroad even than it is here at home,
where it admittedly holds first place.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

Christmas should be a day to con-
tribute to the happiness of others.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

Net total sales. ................S fA'OaA
Uaily average. ..............,..... SAI4VA
CHARLES c. ROSEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn 10
before me this LIST day Of December, 1905.
tseal5 M. B. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County,ss;
Charles c. Rosewater. general managel
Of The Bee Publishing company, being dul!y
sworn, says that the actual number OF tul
and complete copies OF The Daily, Morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during th'
month Of Nnvannha 1905. was az follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

IF Henry c. Frick has paid 50. 10000 for
the city block which contains the Lenox
library building be has acquired the most
costly residential site in the United States"
says the New York World mot thirty
years have elapsed since the completion of
the handsome structure which James Lenox
designed. with reasonable expectation, to
be his monument to posterity. Now, less
than a generation later, 1t Is snuffed out
to give place to the mansion OF a man
whose fortune was then lying buried I'm
the bowels Of the earth. Is there any ro-
nance Of steel ingots more interesting?
THE bonanza kings built their palaces
on Mob hill and made San Francisco
worlds show place. Pork and wheat kings
have reared pretentious homes on the lake
shore drive I'm Chicago. Railroad and real
estate and brewery fortunes have given
distinction to New York's house architec-
ture. But II has remained for the steel
and copper kings to attempt the highest
flights Of architectural ambition Mr.. Car
negie's Italian palazzo, Mr.. schwab's
French chateau and Senator Clarks mu-
scum Of architecture mark successive
stages in the rivalry. To these Mr.. Frck
is now expected TO add something that
will overtop all else in magnihcence, as the
site he has chosen exceeds the others in
costliness What will It be-a Blenheim,
Trianon or a doges palace? The public
will look to him to say the last word in
ostentation."
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-24

Some years ago Lemuel Ely Quigg then
a congressman, expressed the opinion that
the police commissioner OF New YORK CITY
should be IAN intelligent despot' The
idea was ridiculed then, but Mr.. Quigg
derives some satisfaction from the knowl-
edge that the grand jury Of New York
county has made a recommendation APP
proaching somewhat closely ~ his view
The commissioner, says the jury, should
hold office for at least ten years and should
be removable only upon proof Of charges
which he has had opportunity to meet.