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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
SECRETARY SHAW'S PLAN

Insofar as there is need in the legit-
innate business field for currency the
release of $40, 600, 900 from the treas
ury under Secretary Shaw's announce
ment will tend to relieve it. BY per-
hitting approved securities other than
government bonds to be hypothecated
for deposits Of treasury funds, and by
apportioning them to the various sec
lions, general distribution to the
points of greatest business need will be
insured so far as is possible under the
circumstances.
But the plan will not appease the
Wall street manipulators who have
been clamoring for treasury aid. Their
excuse was, of course the familiar one
of business requirement, but their aim
was speculative. No doubt part of
the treasury deposits with interior
banks may find it's way to New York,
but the bulk will lodge in accommoda-
lions for the cotton and grain regions,
and the fraction that may reach New
York will travel by a circuitous route,
requiring time. In short, stock specu-
lators who have been gambling on the
chance of a substantial lift from the
treasury have missed their play.
The simple truth is that the cal
interest rate which has been made tc
play such fantastic antics in the east
ern speculative centers has been il
large part gambling rate, and the
quotation record does not at all repre-
sent the real rate paid for money fol
mercantile and other legitimate uses
The latter, although much higher
than usual, has all the time been b,
no means ominous or disastrous.
Since actual business thus so ia
disregards the sensational call rate o
the stock gamblers, the secretary O
the treasury also has been wise in re
fusing to be startled by it, especialI
as there is ground to suspect that /
has been manipulated for the expires
purpose of controlling his Distribute
OF treasury deposits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
ON TO THE COAST.
Significant Development of the West
and Northwest.

Chicago Chronicle.
When the Union Pacific railroad was
completed with government assistance, 1t
was almost universally held that the en-
terprise would not be duplicated within The
memory of living men.
The barrenness of the country between
the Missouri river and the Pacific coast, It
was said, was a barrier to further rail-
road building. The conquest of the Rocky
mountains a second time was declared to
be all but impossible. There was no other
pass through which another road could
cross the mountains.
Today there are six transcontinental lines.
Three years hence-perhaps even sooner
there will be seven. The Pacific extension
OF the Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul
railroad will be the new link OF steel to
bind the western coast Of the country to
the lands on the hither side of the Mis-
souri,. The enterprise is already assured
OF successful completion.
The lands which were pronounced bar
rem forty years ago have blossomed as the
rose The passes of the mountains have
been found. Throughout the entire route
of the st. Paul extenGlon a rich and de-
veloped country awaits the advent of the
locomotive. Engineering difficulties have
tain to be on a paying basis from the first.
1t is significant Of the development of the
great northwest that the Chicago, NIL
waukee & st. Paul's extension parallels the
Northern Paclhc-sometimes to the north
and sometimes to the south of it-for al
most its whole length. It signifies that
there is business and possibilities for both
roads-for three roads. indeed, since the
Great Northern is no great distance to the
north OF the st. Paul extension.
The enterprise means much for the Pa.
cihc coast, more for the Puget sound re-
gion and most for Chicago. A direct line
TO the northwest will undoubtedly develop
trade not only with the Pacific coast but
with the orient. The assurance IS con,
firmed by the known energy, activity and
| progressiveness OF the ST. Paul manage
ment, which will undoubtedly carry e
the Pacific coast the policy OF enlightened
enterprise which has placed It among tn,
first OF Americas great railroad systems.
The new line to the coast signifies prog
| ress for the whole middle west
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
DRILL, We TERRIERS, DRILL
Western Publisher.

Western Publisher.
After January ! editors will not be given
railway transportation In exchange for adj
yertising.-News Note.
When now the editor would 20
To distant city to and fro,
He walks!
All, happy days, when near and far
He travelled I'm a cushioned car
~ g. In state! r.
He signed his name with easy pride
And scurried DER the countryside
At Will. ~
But now-ah. sad the truthful tale
Through mud and slush ana roaring gale,
He walks!
The folks at home looked on In awe
When forth his mileage he would draw
And smile!
They wished they owned a paper too.
That they might ride the country through
Scott free!
They listened TO the tales he told
OF city life and travels bold
And wished
That they might go and see the sights
The tiger and electric Lights
He sawl
But now they pass him with a smile;
tie has 90 pay TO ride a mile
or walk!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
A RECONCILED POPULIsT.
JOY of TibbIes over the conversion
of Roosevelt"
New York World.

New York World,
Mr. Bryan reads President Rooseyelt's
message With mixed emotions. He praises
here and he condemns there. But II Mr.
Bryan had his way there would be a fed
erai law requiring the date TO be stamped
on every can Of Organism, with penalties
for Rooseveltian tampering with the label.
There is nothing half-hearted. however,
about Thomas Tibbles, leader OF the
western populists and populist candi-
date for vice president in 1904 He well
comes Mr.. Roosevelt with open arms as "a
splendid populist," and his Joy overfiows
in panegyrics.
Does Mr.. Roosevelt favor placing all
the trade risk on the employer and protest
against that judge-made law known as
the negligence of a fellow-servant? "
Populsts have always denounced II, says
the happy Tibbles,
Does Mr.. Roosevelt protest against the
fragrant abuses OF the injunction business
especially in labor troubles? The frs,
movement against government by injunc-
tion." Tibbles points out, was taken in o
Nebraska pOpulist state convention wher
good old Mr.. Snyder a preacher, intro
duced a resolution denouncing II a few
days after the first Injunction Of the
kind was issued"
Does Mr. Roosevelt hold that the judges
and courts are not above critcism'
Tibbles rejo!ces IN his populist stand. Doe
the president pronounce IN favor Of an IN
come and inheritance tax? He stand
/ squarely on the first national popuhs
, platform. cries Tibbles ecstatically. Not I
word OF reproach for the presidents tardl
conversion drops from the delighted Tib
; bles lips. His true-blOOded populism
/ satisfies even Nebraska.
4 The reconciliation Is complete.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
BETTER BUILDINGS.

The destruction by FIRE of a large
warehouse at Council Bluffs with its
contents again directs the attention OF
our business men to the need of better
buildings. The construction that has
been under way in Omaha during the
last three years has for the most part
been of a type very much improved
over that of the earlier structures.
Some of the buildings are of absolutely
fireproof materials, while some of the
others, notably the large warehouses,
have been built along the approved
plans for "slow burning"
This advance in the substantial char
acter of the constructive methods is
encouraging, but it is not enough.
Omahas building ordinance is still de-
fective in many regards and fails to
secure the full advantage that should
be enjoyed by a city of Omaha's i'm
portance. Successive building inspec-
tors have frequently pointed out the
deficiencies in the law, but as yet no
serious effort has been made to remedy
the defects. A new building ordinance
is one of Omaha's immediate needs,
and If the present city council can only
divert its attention from street car
transfers long enough to give consid-
Grafton to the needs of the city along
this line. it will perform at least one
appreciated service to the people who
! elected It.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
TWO TRUST suRRENpERs.

~ LAG01 SGhhENDEh6s
A new era in law enforcement has
come when two great corporations ap-
pear in federal court on the same
day to plead guilty to indictments ana
submit to fines aggregating $15O.OOO
for violations of the anti-rebate law.
The policy of powerful trusts and trade
conspiracies for a generation has been,
when the attempt was made to punish
their unlawful acts, to fatigue the
authorities by technlcnlities and the
laws delays If they could be baffed
in no other way.
The change whereby within a few
years such tactics has been rendered
comparatively futile marks a genuine
and salutary revolution, directed by
the irresistible force of public opinion
upon courts as we'll as legislatures
and the whole executive machinery Of
our government. For the surrender
of so formidable and arrogant a com
bination as the Sugar trust under such
circumstances has been brought about
only by the powerlessness Of the old
methods OF resistance or evasion.
Since Theodore Roosevelt assumed
leadership of the movement to vindi-
cate the law every inch Of the way
has been desperately fought by the
great corporations. The Sugar trust
itself did not yield in these iRdict-
ments until II had been overborne and
subjected TO severe punishment for
like ofenses In previous prosecutions
The trusts share OF 100000 in th'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
Miners employed by the Homestake

Miners employed by the Homestake
company are to have the eight-hour
day. This happy solution of the con-
troversy at Lead City will be most
welcome to the people not only in the
Black Hills, but of a large section of
the west in which the great mining en-
terprise is such an important factor
1t would have been a blot on our civ
ilization to have closed down that great
institution after thirty years of unin-
terrupted operation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

The dih1eulty being experienced by
the, electric lighting company just at
present is another indication OF the
growth Of the city. The eompany's
plant has proved inadequate to the
task put upon II and the EFFORT to drive
machinery in excess OF its capacity has
resulted In a series OF accidents that
have materially interfered with the
service. In providing for the needs OF
a city like Omaha II is well to take into
consideration the future rather than
the present
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
Recruit for the "PIain People"
snrinn6eld Renublican

Stuyvesant Fish's Identification Of him.
self with the great middle class" which
Is being ground under the heel OF predR-
tory wealth-the ''anarchistic rich"-is
something worth noting. II comes only
since his expulsion from the presidency
OF the Illinois Central road by high imam
clers. who through the use Of trust funds
and the power Incident thereto" seek 70
monopolize the control OF wealth. but he
Will be welcome The middle class will
receive him with open arms. Il may YET
be that other parts Of Fifth avenue will
ask 20 be enrolled among the plain PEG
pie" IN the contest against that very an
archism Of wealth which IL has done 81
much 20 create.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
THREE SIZES:
l0c, Csc, SOC.
Evidence Showing Newspaper Rate is
Not Guilty.
Tasiia's Waalrlv

Evidence Showing Newspaper Rate IL
Not Guilty.
Lesle's Weekly.
The charge that the governments hand
ling Of magazines and newspapers at tho
present second-class rate was responsible
for a great share Of the annual postal def
icit was completely overthrown In the
course of the hearings recently held in this
city. Additional evidence in support Of
the publishers contention is found in the
fact, recently made public through an Of
fcial report of the postmaster general,
that the deficit for 1905 is less by more
than 100000 than that of 19O5-and this in
the face OF the steady growth Of the pub
fishing industry. II would be exceedingly
unwise, from an educational point of view,
II from no other, for congress to increase
the tax upon legitimate and high-class pub
lications enjoying the present secoud-class
privileges. What is needed in any re-
vision to be made is an intelligent dis
elimination between the legitimate and the
fake" publications. While the govern
ment extends its aid to rural free delivery
Of mall which is confessedly a money
losing branch OF the postal business, and
to the many expensive projects Of the
Agricultural department, such as seed dis
| tributlon and the maintenance OF expert
mental stations and farms, the talk OF
| economizing by cutting down the postal
privileges OF the great publishing industry
| is deserving of no serious consideration
| by congress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

Bill Paxton's COW is TO give way to
an eight-story modern apartment
house. The picturesque sight of the
family bovine munohing green grass
grown on land worth $500 front foot
has always been inspiring. and yet It
will be eheerfully exchanged for the
aspect OF such a building as Colonel
Paxton proposes to erect.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
Dumb Things Go wrong.
Raltimore American.

The depravity Of inanimate things was
shown recently In the examination OF a
voting machine which registered votes on
one side only and threw all the others out
When even dumb. senseless matter can
thus be reached by 'innooence," what can
the optlmists hold forth as any hope OF
the real regeneration OF mankind?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

An increase of $6O,OOO.OOO in the
preferred stock of the Great Northern
proves that railroads are no longer
built in the northwest on county and
township subsidies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

Now that Kansas congressman has
declared the tariff question TO be one
Of business rather than politics, new
political upheayal may be expected in
that state, where everything has here
tOfore been considered Part of "poli-
tics."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

AS long as dressed meat Is no higher
in France than in the United States
the reciprocity" idea will not be as
popular in Paris as in Berlin, where
meat sells for practically twice as
much.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
Copyrighted Platforms.

Mr.. Bryan's charge that Mr.. Roosevelt
has appropriated some Of the good things
in the democratic platform should cause
democrats to get their platforms copy
righted. Then when the country felt that It
had TO have reform It would be compelled
to apply to the owners of the copyright.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
The Prize Peacemaker.

~ luis NIIV'7N" I7'7III7l'IIu ~
It was not in his least militant moment
that President Roosevelt heard he had been
awarded the Norwegian bequest prize OF
$4,000 for services to the cause OF peace
But war between Russia and Japan is
different from personal row in the imme-
date neighborhood.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

with fines of $4,000 for receiving
rebates stockholders of the American
Sugar company and Brooklyn Cooper
age, company may feel impelled to
insist upon the dancers paying the
fiddler.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

II generals are as easily made in
the Philippines as in Cuba, the loss of
all but one leader will be of little mo-
ment to the Pulajanes of Leyte.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

If 1t be desirable for railroads to
issue passes to army oficers and their
wives, the law should SO declare. The
exceptions should not be left to the
will of the railroad manager.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
Troubles of the OIL Senator.
PhfladaInhIo prasa

Senator Bailey is making all kinds of
explanations to his constituents in Texas,
but the explanations do not go with those
who have started out TO do up the sena-
tor. Though Texas is a big state, Il IS
pretty well filled with disturbance at this
time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

With railroad managers asking to
be placed on a rate-making equality
with managers of steamship lines It
would seem that something has at
last been done to aid the merchant
marine"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

The recommendation of Secretary
Galusha that the funds appropriated
for the support of the state institutions
be retained in the state treasury and
that purchases of supplies be made in
bulk and not in detail will recommend
itself as practical measure of econ
omy. 1t is no reflection on the man
agement of the several institutions
that this change should be made, but it
must be patent to any careful observer
that a great deal of the present ex-
pense OF maintaining the state educa-
tional and charitable undertakings can
be cut off by a reform in methods.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

The Iowa situation" may now be
studied anew in the light of the pres
idents commentator of the admins
tration of Secretary Shaw.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

Seven and a half millions of in
vested money in Nebraska's permanent
school fund is a splendid tribute to the
wisdom of the founders of the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

BY the time the yellow journals
have finished their work Bellamy
storer will be sorry that he didn't
suffer in silence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

President Roosevelt is evidently Of
the opinion that Porto Rico's prosper
ity depends upon the boy behind the
school book.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

It is fortunate for the late nuncio
at Paris that the present French cab
met is pledged against the secret
dossier."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
A straight Issue.

That test case begun over the San
Francisco school situation concerns a
japanese child. not a grown-up pupil. so
there viii be no side-stepp.ng the main
Iesme
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

DO you believe In the faith cure?"
Il don't dispute the principle" answered
the man who never argues, But I doubt
the ability of any human being GO have
talth enough TO make 1t effective. wash
ington Star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
Taking a Breathing Spell

James J. Hin is showing a great deal
Of consideration by shutting on his flow
Of advice until the effect OF the presidents
messaEe has worn on.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska. Douglas County, 80;
Charles C. Rosewater. general manager
Of The Bee Publishing company, belnB
duly sworn says that the actual numDeF
OF full and complete copies Of The Daily,
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month Of November. 1906, was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

rs your son doing well in colleger'
Yes, he's doing nicely. He's almost re-
covered from the Thanksgiving game and
next month he will take up his studies
again, Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

How is this, Mr.. Getthere7 Your pre-
the affairs Of the Officer"
surely, sir, you are not going to pay
any attention 10 such eX-party statements7'
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

Father doesn't like us girls to carry
our watches in our belts"
why notT'
Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

There's lot of men," said Uncle Jerry
PEBBLES, who are so blamed keerful OF
their regulations that they don't never
have time to look after their souls
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porariIy should have The bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed ns often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

The difference of opinion between
the sheriff and the county commission
ers regarding pay for care and main
tenance Of prisoners in the county jail
emphasizes the need of an amendment
to the statute governing the sheriff's
office. The present legislature should
on a definite basis the relations be-
tween the sheriff's Office and the county
board and do away with such disputes
as have been in progress in Douglas
county for nearly year and now likely
to be tested in the court. If the law is
made clear on this point it will save a
great deal of pickering and misunder-
standing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

It is nearly as exciting TO get from New
York to Brooklyn as II Is 10 play foot ball.
a good many injuries have been suffered
in what Is known as the bridge rush, and
man once had his ribs broken in the crowd
at the Catharine street ferry The other
day woman had "A leg broken in trying
to get on board Brooklyn car at the
Manhattan end OF the bridge. But people
will always run great risks for the sake
Of getting out Of Manhattan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

Net total sales Observation-Disclosures a2, 032
t,s,Iy average sI,4o1
CHARLES c. ROSEWATER,
General Manager
Subscribed in my presence and sworn 70
before me this LIST day Of December, 1900
CSeal) NJ. B. HUNGATE,
Notary Public
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

They never wear any but short dresses
now in the streets do they?"
No; but the outskirts Of cities will never
give up trains. "-Philadelphia Press,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

RippIes ON the Current of Life In the |
Metropolis.

Metropolis.
The limit OF aldermanic pride and patience
has been reached in Greater New York
and an edict IL about TO issue commanding
mule power street cars to get on the
earth In that locality. Some sections OF
the big town are as impervious to modern
ways as the community Is to political rec
FORM and an antique mule power street car
system resists all persuasion. Only about
III miles OF horse car lines now remain in
the country, and ninety-two miles Of the
total are in Manhattan, the remainder d.
vided between Chicago, San Francisco and
Nebraska City. New York aldermen are
determined to modernize this eyesore. even
IL It is necessary to shoot the noffensive
mules
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13

"A great many of your predictions are
Inaccurate said the critical person.
MY predictions are always accurate"
climate is so variable that the weather
some times changes just before It arrives"
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-13
TIE OMAHA DAILY BEE

.ouNDED BY EDWARD RosEwArER