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Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31
OTHER LANDS THAN OURS.

A German periodical, Stahl und Eisen,
publishes some optimistic figures about the
coal supply of the world. Germanys de-
posits OF coal are put down at 2sOO00, OOO.-
900 tons, which with the present con-
sumption will suffice for couple of thou
sand years. Other European powers, in
the opinion of this authority are in a
much less favorable position. Thus, the
coal deposits OF Great Britain and Ire
land amount to only about half of those
of Germany, or about $4,000 10000 tons,
and, as the annual consumption is twice
as big as that of Germany, England may
have exhausted its supplies in some $50
years. The aggregate for Europe is about
200, 900, 10000 tons of coal.
The coal deposits of North America are
estimated to contain nearly as much as
those of Europe, or 6S1. O00,O000OO tons; but
even this gigantic figure is completely
dwarfed by Asia's wealth of coal. as to
which it is at present impossible to make
an approximate estimate. China more
especially seems to possess inexhaustlble
supplies. and a German scientist has put
the coal deposits of the province OF shan-si
alone at l,2OoOOO,OcO,OOO tons.
The first census Of the British empire
has just been issued from the general
registrars ONCE in London. but much of
the material I'm it will have to be digested
before the value of 1t can be appreciated.
The returns are for the year 1901. and
nearly Ave years have been required to
collect them and put them into anything
like ineligible shape. According to the
official figures. King Edward has in Asia
more than S0OOOo,00O of subjects; on the
American continent, 100000; in Africa,
about 43OOO,Oo0; in Australasia, more than
100000. and in Europe more than 1900 600.
Classifying them broadly by religions,
there are 9Os, 100000 of Hindus. 100000 of
Mohammedans, 100000 of Christians, r.
100000 OF Buddhists and 100000 OF vari-
Gus pagan or non-Christan religions II
should be added that this last item rep
resents a very wide generalization, since
it contains Parsees, Sikhs, jams. Jews and
Confucians, as we'll as very primitive
forms OF superstition. Every attempt in
the United Kingdom TO add. column for
religions 10 the census returns has been
defeated UP to the present time For
some reason or other the native Briusher
objects, seemingly, to declaring the faith
that is in him for purposes of classihca-
ton. There are exceptions, however, for
some enthusiasts have not hesitated to
proclaim themselves Calithumpian 20 Can
oplst. Hoke. Hylozoist, Upon. Thesian.
's~.<aass..r- AIillenuiaI -Soau,aita aud a
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31
A DEFIANCE.

j. W. Foley in New York Times.
am sixty an I'm healthy, an I've got
a grip like STEEL
1 walk my furrer stiddy an you won't
git me to squeal;
I'm out afield a-workin' at tn very peep
o. day;
1 take back seat fr no one when it comes
TO pltohin hay.
ones VII find
My appetite's tremendous an I'm neither
deaf nor blind;
I'm tough as hick'ry timber, an / low
there's goin' { be
A right smart rough and tumble when
they're Oslerizin me.
swing my axe with youngsters, an 1
never miss a stroke;
got biceps muscle like a knotty piece
OF oak:
I'm fun OF hzz and ginger an I'm cheer
TIL fields an streams an pastures all
look mighty good to me-
I've earnt my way by workin', not by
settin' round asleep,
An what I've earnt by workin' l have
got a right 70 keep.
Tn Lord may call me suddint-like' an /
But You bet your bottom dollar that
won't be Oslerized.
TIL clover's just as purity as It ever was
TIL roses that are climbin all around tn
kitchen door
a right TO be
Lookin' happy at creation when It all
looks good to me.
An sixty years tn limit that IN medslS
Why, bless your soul. at sixty have just
begun to live!
An L take life sort o easy! Forty years
soon enough L talk--th' rascals-about
oslerizin' me-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

dustries of ireland, and displaying them
TO the best advantage in the most prom
inent part of the exhibition, the industrial
and commercial welfare. of the country
must be helped forward. Not only the
work turned out by great factories but
the product Of the humble cottager's taste
and industry, wfl be brought before
wider public than could be reached in any
other way. Established industries will thus
find a way to new markets and those
partially developed will receive the encour-
agement they most need.
The municipal authorities OF Berlin are
about to make serious trial of automobile
fire engines. Experiments in this direction
have already been made In several other
German towns. At Hanover it was found
that the annual cost of maintaining an
automobile fire engine amounted to $500 as
compared with $1,000 required to maintain
a fire engine drawn by two horses This
difference was brought about chiefly by the
discharge of the men employed TO tend the
horses and by the saving of the rent hith-
erto paid for stables. 1t was found that
the automobile fire engine could leave the
fire station more quickly and reach its
destination with greater speed than the
older type. Equally favorable results nave
been obtained at Schoneberg and one or
two other German towns. The municipal
authorities in the capital have now de-
cided to introduce two automobile fire en-
gines, by way of experiment, one Of which
will be driven by electricity and one by
steam Both will have the same weight
and the same maximum speed of eighteen
miles an hour. The construction of the
steam automobile fire engine will cost
$780, and that of the electrical automobile
fire engine $500.
wall has gone up from the Hotel Keep
ers association of Naples to the effect that
American and English tourists are rapidly
being supplanted by Germans. One is in
formed how the italian host does not relish
the change Are we to credit the Teu-
ton" inquiries a local paper, with the
welcome announcement that the Hotel
Keepers association has formed a league
to protect the foreign wanderer from
fraud, general triclSery and imposition
The proverbially deliberate economy OF the
Teuton forbids such an assumption. There
must be some other reason"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31
INSURANCE REFORM LAWS.


There seems now to be little doubt
that the substance Of the reform bills
embodying the results of the insurance
investigation will be enacted into law
by the New York legislature. Those
bills, in the corrected form in which
they have been put since the Armstrong
investigation closed, have now gone to
the Legislature, whose action in passing
preliminary act to secure a fair cleo
ton i'm the big life companies shows a
disposition TO abolish all abuses.
The strong effort of insurance officials
and agents to secure changes in the in
vesttgating committees recommended
tons of reform has failed. Some abuses
like lobbying, political contributions, re-
bates, Justification Of records, ETC.. are
of so gross a character that no one has
appeared to defend them or to ask mod
ifcation OF the stringent measures
drawn by the committee to eradicate
them. The limitations on investments
OF insurance funds and expenses of
management have been altered some.
what to make them more practical, but
not to weaken them.
Upon the whole, the assurance is good.
not merely that abuses have been dis
covered, but also that honest and ef-
fective remedies have been devised and
will be applied.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31
BRoAroEs REAL RECORD.

An anonymous circular distributed in
the interest Of Broatch's candidacy for
mayor pretends to refresh the memory
Of republican voters on his record
Promises as to the future" it declares,
"are generally OF no value. You must
judge Captain Broatch by his past rec
ord and life among u.s." In order that
with the real record OF William J.
Broatch The Bee reproduces a few
chapters that have already appeared in
these columns:
When William ]. Broatch became
mayor of Omaha for the first time in
1887 he was also a member of, the Mis-
souri, River commission at salary of
$500 a year. 1t was expected that
he would make way to some worthy
republican as soon as he was placed
on the payroll OF the city, but IL that
idea had ever entered his head he did
not manifest a disposition to carry it
out, but continued to draw two salaries
OF $500 a year and conduct his own
private business during his entire term
as mayor
AS mayor OF Omaha, Broatch rode
rough-shod over subordinates, played
fast and loose with the taxpayers and
played into the hands of the public
utility corporations. A sample brick OF
BrOatchlsm was the signing Of an order
to the city attorney to confess judg-
ment for a $4,000 gas claim then pend
ing in the courts. to which, according
TO eminent attorneys, no jury would
have awarded $4,000, The order to pay
this bogus claim was signed only few
minutes before midnight. as the last
official act OF Broatch as mayor during
his first term.
Processing hostility TO corporations,
Broatch and the twenty-eighters sup
ported and helped to elect r. c. Cush-
ing, a democratic Burlington railroad
contractor, as mayor of Omaha. Pro-
Tossing deadly enmity to the liquor
dealers. Broatch made a personal APP
peal TO the Omaha Ministerial associa-
ton TO protect Omaha against saloon
rule and protested grave fears that Lin
niger, the republican nominee, would
not enforce the SlOcumb law i'm all its
rigor.
The third time Broatch became can
didate 1t was as the champion OF the
American Protective association anti
Catholic movement. and he was elected
with the assistance OF the World. Herald.
which bolted the democratic candidate,
the late Charles H. Brown. one OF,
Omaha's most honorable and upright
pioneers. Broatch Immediately resum
his odious methods and his last act
mayor for the second time was the 81
/ ing of midnight contract with
electric lighting company for are Il
at an extrayagant price. Like the
900 gas claim order. the electric liz
contract was raillOaded through
the last half hour Of an expirip
ell and a dismantled mayor.
A fourth effort was made
when he sought another rec
was beaten for the noni
Frank f. Moores. Instead
he tried his best TO scuttle
lican nominee. and when
cut at the election, BrOateh
turn over the ONCE. although
had not been candidate ia
and not a single person had
70 continue Broatch as mayd
efforts TO pun himself back
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

The advent of spring is about to be
celebrated by the planting OF a few
score more electric lamps in the fertile
fields skirting the city, where they will
blossom pereunially at so much per
transferred from the city lighting fund
TO the Golfers OF the electric lighting
company. Other spring planting re-
quires assiduous care to prevent ex-
termination, but the electric street lamp,
once planted. like the babbling brook,
goes on forever.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

Mayor Zimman has a chance to win
one credit mark by forcing action to
put the city hall building in a state OF
good repair. No private person or cor
poration owning the city hall would al
low 1t to run down to the point it has
fallen. The city hall property is too
valuable to be allowed to go to wreck
and ruin by reason of neglect or mig
gar1liness.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31
Clash of Sentiment and dough

Sentiment in favor OF preserving Castle
Rock, one of the scenic attractions of the
Columbia river, has it's innings one day
commemoration the next 1T is van
dalism,' cries sentiment, ito shatter this
great rock In order to secure stone for
building purposes and the sympathetic
public Of two states responds Aye" "If
the progress of the northwest in material
things demands it, the rock must be taken
down." calmly answers commercialism,
and the public answers again, only less
feebly, Aye" II is not hard TO predict
the outcome when these two forces clash.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

time would be a proclamation OF de-
hance to the Civic Federation and an
invitation to the Civic rederationists 10
wage a constant and unremitting war
fare upon the elements Broatch repre-
sents. Even those who want a liberal
administration make the mistake Of
their lives i'm pushing Broatch to the
fore
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

Councilmanic candidates find little
difficulty in qualifying to meet the char
ter requirement that councilman must
be a freeholder The freebooter quail
ication is ridiculous anyway. There
are plenty Of men in Omaha who are not
freeholders who would make excellent
councilmen and plenty OF freeholders
who would disgrace a councilmanic seat.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

The suggestion of international regu-
lations requiring operators Of wireless
stations TO transmit all messages which
may come to them may be in the in
terest of humanity, but until some plan
is devised to insure collection Of the
tolls the. suggestion will hardly meet
the approval of those who pay operators
WaQeg
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

Ohio is TO have a railroad commission
and 1t will be interesting to note IL a
2-ceut passenger rate produces sufficient
revenue to warrant the railroads trying
to control the rate-makers.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31
The Talent of ForsetfuInes..

Considering previous averments as TO the
magnificent business ability to which the
Standard OIL companies owe their success
and the sworn ignorance of their heads
as TO the business transacted at % Broad
way we are left to digest the inference
that the prerequisite OF business ability
is a dense and all-embracing lack Of
knowledge on certain occasions
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

French miners who lived on hay for
two weeks while entombed owe vote
II thanks to the medieval landlords. who
forced the French stomach TO adapt
Itself TO almost any form of food.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

A. II. Hennings has been twice elected
city treasurer by unprecedented majori-
ties. II the republicans want a eandi-
date for mayor who will be sure to win
out at the election they will unite on
Hennings,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

Champions of free alcohol for fuel
would brighten the prospects Of their
measure II they could get all the mem
beers Of congress TO attend an automo-
bile show in fun blast and perfume.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

The suggestion that NJ. Ignatien is
TO succeed Count witte as premier OF
Russia would indicate that the black
hundred will have prolongation Of its
term OF activity.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

Unless President Mitchell is deceived
by both friends and enemies. it is safe
to say that the coal strike will produce
no aftermath like the proceedings in
Idaho.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

The report that democratic members
OF congress are to make political medi-
cine in hope of catching the labor vote
this fall is not so incredible as would
be the success Of the scheme.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

The time set for the Young Women's
Christian association to raise its build
ing fund. is half gone, but the Roadway
made win inspire to redonbled efforts
for the remaining time. Let everybody
helm.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

Brigadier generals compelled 10 await
developments before going on the retired
list as major generals have the salts.
faction OF knowing that under ordinary
circumstances they viii still draw sal
|srx after those now ON the list have
t,,ft
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

hi the whole gamut OF the campaign
not a word has been said by anybody
rejecting upon w. Ernest Johnson, who
IS asking the republican nomination for
eltv comptroller. The candidate who
can seek once without drawing hre
must be 4 pretty good nsn
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

One optimistic democratic newspaper
says nothing hut the mistakes of the
democratic party can keep Nebraska
from going democratic this year A few
republican mistakes, however. might
help out.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

II all dangerous billboards were to
be torn down there would be no bill
boards left in Omaha. And the beauty
Of the city would not be marred,
either
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

With thousands Of tons Of coal in
reserve, anthracite mine owners promise
10 show the public the latest method Of
turning defeat into victory.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31
POLITICAL DRIFT.

The twentieth century JEFF Davis, gov
ernor OF Arkansas, won out in the prina-
ries as a candidate for United States
senator. defeating Senator Berry, the
present incumbent
State Auditor Sherrick of Indiana caught
a prison term OF twenty-one years for UNI
lawful diversion Of public funds Mr.. sher-
rick achieved a wide reputation as "a
prince Of good fellows"
Mayor Weaver OF Philadelphia has
clinched his victory over the local rapid
transit company by signing papers which
annuls franchises valued at s1,5O0OOO and
obliging the company TO pay 100000 into
the city treasury.
committee of the Massachusetts, legis-
lature has reported unanimously a bill
which provides that upon the request Of
10 per cent OF the registsred yaters Of The
state OF OF any cogptn
measure of
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31
Cali for the wild.

washington Post.
disguised resident OF Iowa wants to
resign as citizen of the United States.
He should Immediately take UP his resi-
denee in the District of Columbia.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

Congressman Kennedy washes his
hands OF the Blair pOstofice appoint
ment. 1t remains to be seen whether
the people of Blair will let it go at that
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31
Nut for PhonetIc spoilers.

VIII DVTVVN VVuIII"
It's going to be a pretty hard matter
for all those college and library trustees,
who are looking Tor donations, TO fall in
line with the Carnegie spelling reform and
write It do" when they want dough
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31
A Real shame.

And they call this the square dealt say
the outraged and innocent shippers, as they
find themselves arraigned by the Interstate
Commerce commission for cheating the
wicked railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

Iowa operators and miners hope for
Industrial peace and Nebraska sincerely
hopes they will have it without fighting
for IL
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

II remains to be seen who will mix
the Immunity bath for the life in
surance officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

Servian regicldes are to be retired
unless they beat the king to the chop
ping block.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31
EXCESSIVE NAVY DEMANDS.


The construction of the swiftest bat
tleship afoat having been just COM
pleted, many Of our sea fighters are now
clamOring for authority 70 build the big
gest battleship, one of 10000 or $1,000
tons displacement, to exceed the famous
new battleship Dreadnaught, which
leads the British navy. The keen spirit
which has always characterized the
American fighting force on sea and
which has made IL so famous and un-
conquerable, is source of national pride.
but it may easily lead to extremes Of
policy if not checked by broader view
and more conservative interest. The
professional spirit which is so insistent
for expansion of the navy rega Sdless Of
practical ends and our peculiar condi-
tions as nation is not a safe guide, and
leVel-headed Judgment will fail to find
re'sc'' whv we should now build big
ger than the biggest British battleship,
or otherwise strain TO exceed the British
naval establishment
1t is conceded that the United States
should have creditable, and even
formidable sea power but it need be
adequate only TO our own necessities.
They are altogether different in kind
and extent from those OF Great Britain,
the character Of whose empire indeeS
stands alone. and from those
other Great European powers
are our interests peculiarlyI
our situation is peculial
eign complications
growing importaS
that American
and. indeed
strong ma
recognizs
beyond
beeoE
gerS
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porarily should have The Dee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed ~ often aG requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

mighty sensible or mighty light-minded to
fully enjoy the balance" - Washington
Star.
I'm going to give my parrot away To
someone. He cant say anything but What
II see. You're going to give him away
because he gives you away"-Cleveland
Leader.
whats this? 4 system for refreshing
the memory? Take II away. I've no use
for IL I'm my business"
May ask your business, sir?'
I'm the professional witness for seven 4
teen gigantic corporations, sir. ''-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Old Time Doctor--In your Judgment. what
allied the patient?
Assistant-Lack of vitality sir. I bled
I'm him, and still he died.-Chlcago Tribune.
Nell-May doesn't seem so quick to deny
her age now as she used to be.
Bell-No; she's gotten very stout lately.
Nell-What has that TO do with IL?
Bell-It takes all her time now to deny
her weight.-Philsdelphia Ledger.
you must have an awful thirst. Hi6sei-
bauer''
II? Tn never thirsty
But you're drinking all day long"
Yes, and for that reason I'm never
thirsty. Blaetter.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31
SMILING REMARKS.

Some men are like wine; they improve
with age"
Yes, but the likeness must be perfect"
How do you mean
We'll, no wine can improve with age
that is drunk too often."-Philadelphi
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

c. c. RosEwATER, Secretary.
Subscribed IN my presence and sworn TO
before mo this 18th day Of February, 1905.
(SeaD NJ. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31
HEALTH IN
THE FOOD

Every one knows that Royal Baking
Powder is absolutely pure. The housewife
uses it with confidence, and she is justified
in so doing.
But how few realize that Royal Baking
Powder is direct product Of the healthful
and delicious grape! The product of the
grape, crystallized and ground, is the cream
of tartar which forms the active principle of
every pound of Royal Baking Powder.
Fruit properties are needful for the health
fulness of the body, and the grape as used
In Royal Baking Powder is the most valua-
Bile and healthful of all
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

mighty sensible or mighty light-minded to
fully enjoy the balance" - Washington
Star
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-31

whats this? 4 system for refreshing
the memory? Take II away. I've no use
for it I'm my business"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-11-02
GAP OPENED.
Dynamite and Crowbars We're the
can Employed by the Sheriff.

New iberia, La. Nov. with dy-
Mantle and crowbars Sheriff Hender-
son opened a ~forty-foot gap in the
trestIe bridge of the Iberia and Yer
million railroad over the Petit district
canal to permit a dredge boat to pass.
The sheriff acted on authority of an
order issued by Judge James Simon
Of the Eighteenth judicial court.
The legal point at issue was the
right of a drainage board to open this
trestle 10 enable the dredge to com,
pleto its construction of Petit canal
For three months the dredge has lain
idle. unable to- get past the t~resjle,
while legal controversies proceeded
in the courts. Residents i'm two
wards will be benefited by the com
D'etiou of the canal. and about 1000
spectators gathered. cheering each
blast uf dynamite
The gap m the traatIe win bee closed
g.. one.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-11-02

Get right with the fellow who
knocks your every effort. II may
cost you a little sacrifice on tae out
set, bat you will win out IN the end
Then. when YOU get him you have the
best there is 10 be had In a friend 49,
Bouham Herald "A fine sentiment.
but IL does not work out satisfactorily
In this day and time. The man en-
gagged in knocking your business is
generally TOO persistent TO respond
to cordial oyerturcs of friendship and
amity. The first advance you make
is construed into evidence that he has
things coming his way Fort Worth
Telegram.