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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

San Francisco is giving an exhibition OF
the simple life in an unusually strenuous
manner.
The mendicant exception clause of the
rate bill can be stretched to cover a multi
tude Of free pass sinners.
The Cleveland grand jury put the hooks
into the local Ice trust. The managers are
warm. but not enough to melt the price.
Chicago points with pride to 1.-THE most
truthful detective on the force" Creating
class distinction tends to undermine police
discipline.
THE world do move" surely, when a
New Jersey town pounces upon a street
railway company for Earring public nerves
by using fiat wheels on it's cars
In order not to increase the embarrass-
ment caused by the hearse drivers strike,
New Workers. are admonished to refrain
from dying until the trouble is adjusted.
One of the things revealed by the earth
quake on the coast is that California wine
growers turned out a superior article Of
French labels TO adorn their bottled goods
Since the revelations Of graft among rail-
road officials at Philadelphia members OF
tho political gang forcibly retired from the
public crib now solemnly admit that they
were mere novices In the game.
The fact that eastern railroad officials
on moderate salaries scooped in. from
$4,000 TO $4,000 year on side lines goes
to prove that old opportunity did not have
to knock twice before being taken in.
Chicago university professor gives a
soothing twist to the justly celebrated lake
breeze cavorting on the Midway by de-
claring that this old world OF ours will
be habitable for a million years to come"
People troubled about the future are now
at liberty to sleep 1t of.
President Baer of the Reading railroad
system and the Anthracite Coal trust il
! Mortified by the doings of his railroad
neighbors, and declares with characteristic
JUNCTION that his lines are free from faint.
The investigators might accept the chal-
lenge and let him prove It.
The emperor of Japan has sent as a gift
to President Roosevelt a piece OF ancient
steel armour deliberately embellished. 1t
will be placed In the White House. The
armor formerly belonged to a feudal Japa-
| nese lord named Odasaqara, prominently
| Identified with Japanese history 300 years
ago
Since Attorney General Wade Ellis OF
Ohio began a legal war on the Oil COM
bine several companies operating as indie
pendents hurriedly emptied their tanks and
rolled in under the Standard Oil canvas.
The Republic and the Vacuum companies
have acknowledged the Rockefeller corn
and quit masquerading. This action is
heralded as "a remarkable victory for
the attorney general.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

Oily phrases heal none OF the worlds
wounds.
When humanity meets trouble 1t reveals
It's divinity.
No man saves himself by running away
from the lost
People who are always Growing are often
chicken hearted.
1t takes more than lumber and glue to
make the tree Of life.
The fact that Noah is your uncle will
not keep you dry shod.
You do not need to chew the bake tins
to get the bread Of life.
Many a preacher measures his power by
the noise of his exhaust
Heaven always is unreal to the man who
entertains hatred in his heart
The minister who has money in his eye
will never be able to see men.
It's the religion you wear rather than the
religion you are that soon wears out
This world can bear almost any sorrow
II It will but kill out our selhshness
II will take more than dreams Of heaven
TO make this world a paradise for men
Some folks think 1t an act of charity to
get their old rags carried away for moth
ing
There is no virtue in the citation over
finding a fault that makes you forget to
fix 1t.
A good many people think that being con-
scientious means being utterly uncomfort-
able.
The blatant liar may do no more harm
than he who speaks truth with bated
breath.
1t is not always the preacher who talks
| the most poetry who is doing most to make
| life a poem.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

STRUCTURAL MATERIALS FOR FRISCO
Apprehension lest the rebuilding of
San Francisco be delayed for lack of
supply of building materials, and es-
pecially structural steel. about which
so much was said a few weeks ago,
turns out to be unfounded, There is
bare possibility that some foreign
steel may be used, but, If any at all, it
is certain to be very little. A local
investigation, whose reliability is I'M
questionable, shows that practically the
entire tonnage will be supplied by the
mills of the United States at reason
able prices.
Building steel will not be required
as soon as 1t was assumed would be
necessary. 1t transpires that 1T will be
many months before heavy materials
work of clearing ruins and the time
required for celebrating a new general
plan for the city, as we'll as for the
separate large buildings. Indeed the
NpIh VI uSbiOA WIZ AuA
through several years, business firms
in the meantime using temporary
structures. Thus the steel companies,
although they we're already crowded
with orders. will have time in which
to meet the demand, and so far as 1t is
urgent they have given the San Fran
cisco orders precedence over all others.
Their refusal to take advantage of the
emergency to extort excessive prices is
in line with the spirit which the public
universally showed toward the stricken
city.
The very fact that San Francisco has
wisely resolved to rebuild solidly and
on a scheme of streets and regulations
to guard against fire and earthquake
operates to prevent the expected short
age OF materials and at the same time
the result illustrates the enormous pro-
ductive resources of our own country
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27
PREsRYrERIAN Union.

The union which has just been con-
summated between two branches of
the Presbyterian church represents a
tendency which is manifesting itself
among all the evangelical churches.
Indeed, its inspiration is drawn in large
part from the spirit of the age, which
is practical and employs perfected or
ganization and centralized direction,
whether in the Industrial, the political
or the evangelical held.
Naturally this tendency is notable in
drawing together the groups into
which the adherents Of the general
Presbyterian doctrine and polity have
at various times and occasions sepa-
rated. The pendulum is now swing
ing toward unity and Capitalization al
attention is more and more directed to
the waste and burdens of maintaining
duplicate UNCONVENTIONAL machinery.
1t is noteworthy that the arguments
which have been emphasized ia the
process of the fusion of the old school
| and the Cumberland Presbyterian
churches are largely of a purely prac
teal and economical character. Theil
weight bears on the advantage of one
consolidated organization for mission
airy and all church work. And pre-
cisely the same considerations lie bacl
of the further efforts which are being
made to bring other still separate
branches of the Presbyterian faith int
the union.
There is still deeper Significance, 70
undoubtedly such emphasis on organi
zation marks a lessening of the i'm
pcrtance put in these days on detail
of doctrinal difference. II was in
sistence upon the latter that eause'
extreme UNCONVENTIONAL subdivision
Thus the practical spirit of the ag'
goes hand In hand with the broa'
spirit that looks to fundamentals a
basis for association. The result can
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

Boston Transcript: Bishop Fallows would
enrich the prayer book with a petition for
blessings on editors For this relief much
thanks.
Philadelphia Press: Rev. George Porter,
an evangelist out in Indiana, said In
sermon that the Bible was dead letter"
His congregation Immediately proceeded to
make the question live issue with the AID
of large assortment OF eggs, and at last
accounts the preacher was still going.
Chicago Post: In spite Of the opinion
delivered by Rev. Newton Mann of Omaha
that only four of the epistles Of Paul are
genuine. the public may be safely advised
to go right on reading them. For, even II
they are not inspired, they are what is
known in journalistic parlance as good
stuff'' and may successfully defy the blue
pencil PauIs epistles are TO be accepted
as we receive Shakespeares plays-we are
mighty glad to get them, no matter who
wrote them.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: In Boston last
| Sunday one of the leading divines OF that
| city, Rev. p. s. Henson, who breaches in
fremont temple, said some very scathing
| things about the modern church pew. 1t
! is the pew with the high back and the soft
plush cushions and DR.. Henson in his un-
complimentary reference calls 1t an inven-
ton OF the master Of sheole and all because
It is an incentive to sleep. No doubt the
worthy pastor is right to certain extent
in his tilt against the high-backed pew.
1 Soft cushions and angles that nicely fit the
human spine are decidedly conducive to
slumber. but there may be other reasons
to make the insidous approach of the
sandman welcome. II the high pew with
the soft cushions could talk back II might
| In some instances demand that the pulpit
itself should assume its rightful share of
| the aomniferous responsibility
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27
DIsCOURAGING PENALTIES.
Liability OF People Who Solicit or
Use Free Passes.


Liability of People Who Solicit or
Use Free Passes,
Chicago Tribune
Probably some abuses will be practiced
under cover OF the liberal exception
clauses. Men who are not INDECENT, bur
whom railroad officials wish to put under
an obligation or to whom 1t Is inexpedient
to refuse favors, will be carried free as
II they were homeless or INDECENT If a
big shipper can get rebates in no other
way he may contrive to get occasional
small rebates in the form of passes.
There is, however. a provision calculated
to discourage the acceptance of free trans
portation by those who would otherwise
grab at it. 1t is that any person. other
than those in the excepted classes, who
uses, or solicits. or accepts for himself
or another interstate free transportat ton
shall be liable to penalty of not less than
800 nor more than 5000 The men who
have been persistent beggars for passes
will not care TO put themselves in the
power OF railroad officials by soliciting
them Those who, when travelling, have
ostentatiousiy displayed their passes that
fellow travellers might see that they be-
longed to the superior order OF deadheads,
win not care to advertise the fact that
they are lawbreakers Congressman and
judges will do less free riding
The proposed anti-pass legislation IL
more severe than that on the statute
books and probably will be more effective.
The railroads themselves are becoming less
liberal They have found out that they
have not been getting value received for
many OF their passes. They cut of the
congressional supply at the beginning of
the year, and now that a rate regula ton
bill has passed they will not be inclined
to go back 10 the old practice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27
GATHER FLOWERS ron SOLDIERS

Gather flowers for the soldiers,
StreW them DER their graves again,
Kindling anew the memory
or the deeds of those brave men;
Men who fought to save the country
In the awful hour of doom
When was heard like distant thunder
The destructive lannon's boom.
Gather flowers for the soldiers.
Weave them into garlsnds rare,
Let their fragrance like sweet incense
Rise upon the summer air;
Let them lie like angel kisses
On the turf above their clay,
Thus our gratitude expressing
On this dear Memorial Day.
Let them tell the story true
In their own exquisite language
OF the boys who wore the blue;
OF the boys who bore our banner
On to victory's summit high,
There to float in matchless glory
Underneath the azure sky.
Gather flowers for the soldiers,
Let the world around us see
In this patriotic action
Our deep love of liberty;
That the stars and stripes are precious
To the hearts that in us beat
That TO die as their defenders
II demanded would be sweet
Gather flowers for the soldiers,
Time with us is Fastening on;
Soon to us who now are living
Will Memorial Day be gone;
Gather flowers. fairest flowers,
Scatter them with lavish hand
Where our soldier boys are sleeping,
Soldier boys who saved the land.
GEORGE w. CRoFrS.
West Point, Neb.. May, 1906.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

Senator Carmacls of Tennessee
recognizes in the expression at the
democratic primaries, which resulted
in vote of preference for ex-Gov-
ernor Taylor rather than for himself.
the verdict of his party and will grace
fully make way for his successor. The
example may be in point here in Ne
braska If candidates for senator are
nominated at the party conventions
and submit their names to the direct
vote of the people at the coming cleo
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27
-hernpeuticnI Insanity.
Chicago Chronicle.

The doctors veTitably threaten 20 leave
us with nothing on earth Mt 10 eat or
drink. The latest raid on the works Of
the Almighty is by a Buffalo doctor, who
proclaims that the strawberry, that most
toothsoine and delicious OF all the little
fruits, is a breeder OF insanity, which. he
says, Increases largely during the straw
berry season II so Il must be among
those who can not get any. The straw
berry season" begins in Cuba and Florida
in early winter and ends up at Hudson
Bay about August. The insane season IN
America Is therefore almost perpetual
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27
HUGHES AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS


1t is a suggestive circumstance that
Charles E, Hughes, who conducted
with such distinguished ability and
success the Armstrong insurance in
vestigation, should have been accorded
so enthusiastic and appreciative a re-
ception as the guest of honor at the
dinner of the Life Underwriters asso-
citation, which is composed of the life
insurance agents of New York. These
men, so many of whom felt that their
interests we're being wantonly sacri-
ficed when the investigation began to
be serious and Mr.. Hughes was relent-
lessly turning the big life companies
methods inside out. now look at the
matter in a different light and realize
that the remedy, though painful, has
really been as much to their true in
terest as to that of policyholders and
the general public.
Mr. Hughes in his address admitted
that the disclosures had to be made
under circumstances in which 1t was
impossible to prevent alarming many
who are interested in insurance and in
temporarily interrupting the work OF
agents, declaring: II tell you, gentle
men, that when physician is perform
ing an operation which is imperatiYely
| demanded he has no time to indulge In
beautiful discourses about the general
health and appetite of the patient"
And he received most significant APP
plause when he piled up the proofs
that the outcome of 1t all has been to
establish the business of all honestly
conducted concerns on sounder and
safer basis. THE interests of the life
insurance agents." he said, in conclu-
sion, must square with the just rights
of the policyholders. The cost of OBJ
tanning new business must be meas
ured by what reasonably can be ex
pended for that purpose. l think II
VIII be found that the conservative
agent who writes business that remains
upon the books, the man who has the
confidence OF his constituency, will be
the gamer, and not the loser, by the
legislation that has been enacted"
The expressions OF the agents them
selves likewise made it clear that the!
are already experiencing the gooC
effect of investigation and Legislation
which it produced. Public sentimen
is directed by the obvious fact tina
II is better to take insurance as nov
managed and restricted by law thar
under the old abuses. They could no
have gone on without precipitatini
catastrophe. That has now beef
averted by exposure which brought re
: form and saved the business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

The senate will not take action in
the Burton case until 1t reconvenes
next December, giving the supreme
court opportunity in the interval to
pass on the usual motion for a rehear-
ing. BY thus enabling Mr.. Burton to
draw a few months unearned salary
his colleagues will be contributing
generously to the payment of his law
yer's fees and court costs without
reaching into their own pockets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

Commander Hobson says he spent
nearly $1,000 TO defeat representative
Bankhead for congress. Mr. Bank
head is doubtless wondering where his
successor expects to get the worth OF
his money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

Professional courtesy is becoming
strained in New York. with a judge
announcing from the bench that the
the statement of lawyer would have
no effect upon him unless supported
by evidence. Are the traditions of the
court to follow those of congress?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

A new book recently published is
said to contain a description of moro
than sixty different kinds of railroad
rate determinations Some of the
expert rate makers evidently still have
something to learn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

The Standard OIL company has de-
elared a quarterly dividend of per
cent and the prospect is good that the
returns for the remainder Of the year
will not fall below that for any quar-
ter. The company ought to have
reached a point now where it is no
longer necessary TO depend on little
things like railroad rebates to recouh
itself from losses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27
POWER MUST BE CURBED.
FavorItism I'm Railroad business Must
De Abolished.
Chicago Record-Herald.

Chicago Record Herald.
II should be clear by this time to every
one that there Is a public danger in the
power that is possessed by enormous rail-
road combinations, and that II II is not
curbed by rate bills It will have to be
curbed in some other way. There will be
either a thoroughly effective control by
the government. which will abolish favorit-
ism OF every description or there will
be ownership by the government Already
thousands upon thousands OF people in
this country believe Il would be better 70
take the chances OF ownership than 70
trust a system that Is 30 thoroughly
vItiated as the present one. Whether thore
shall be more converts 70 the idea de-
ponds upon the future conduct OF the rail-
road nagements. BY accepting genuine
regulation, obeying the laws and treating
the general public fairly they may check
a hostile agitation that has gained more
ground in the last ten years than In all
the previous life OF American railroad cor
porations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

It would be fate in its most ironical
mood which would permit Senator
smoot to lose his seat by the vote Of
Senator Depew. Fortunately for him
the matter now promises to 60 over
70 the next session of congress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27
Suggestive Postage stamp.
Dbuadainhia Record

In connection with the suggestion that
the picture of John Paul Jones be put
on a postage stamp, It is mentioned that
only two of our naval officers have ever
appeared on postage stamps. But this
may be due to the fact that our naval
men are so hard 10 lick.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

The decision of the senate that fresh
meat intended for food in the United
States shall be inspected by govern
ment officials If subject to interstate
commerce is an indication that legis-
lators are beginning TO concede the
folks at home are entitled TO the same
safeguards as foreigners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

Colonel Bryan's Commoner shows
its devotion to former Senator David
B. Hill by giving publicity to the fact
that the New York Bar association, in
vestigating his relations as attorney
for the Equitable, has reported in Mr..
Hills favor II couples with it, how
ever. an extract from the proceedings
specially calculated to put Mr.. Hill IN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

The allegation that railroad agents
in Ohio are in the employ of the Stand
ard Oil company may point to more or
less understanding between railway
employees of Ohio and Pennsylvania
but SO far no Standard OH stock is
missing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

According to the report to the State
Banking board deposits in the state
banks Of Kansas are said to have in
creased this year at the rate of about
$1,000, 900 a month. Plainly nothing
is the matter with Kansas now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

President Cassatt's sudden decision
to return to America may be inspired
by a desire to fasten down his inter
ests in the Pennsylvania railroad be-
fore his subordinates turn their abili-
ties In that direction.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

The political situation in Iowa is
becoming hotter and hotter and by the
list of August, when the republican
state convention meets. 1t should be
fairly sizzling.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

When St. Louis gets through with
alleged council bribers living in Kan
sas City the town at the mouth Of the
Kaw may be sorry it didn't leave the
metropolis to the efforts OF home
talent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

With an increase of approximately
30 per cent in it's clearing house bust
ness over the corresponding week last
year Omaha can look forward to the
summer vacation season with pleasure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

Evidently Nelson and Herrera find
It better TO snarl than to fght-and
the general public will wish them Joy
In doing their share to make prize
fighting as unpopular as 1t is disrepu-
table.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

The example set at Des Moines is
bearing fruit. Reformed and United
Presbyterians taking steps to amalga-
mate, but so far there is little danger
of religious trust"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

Betweed the lines of the reply of
the car to the Duma may be read the
willful ignorance which has proved
the ruin of absolute monarchs since
the dawn Of history.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

bad light. II Mr.. Bryan is figuring
on getting into the next democratic
national convention ne must be count
ing on having the New York crowd
against him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27
VARYING the old EHcuse
Chicago News

Secretary Taft has been visiting a circus
to see how II cares for its army Of helpers
with a view to getting suggestions for use
In manag ing the army. That is a much
better excuse than going with borrowed
infant
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27
Threatened Family Rivals.

washington FOsl
The portrait of John Paul Jones is to
adorn the new lO-cent postage stamp and
the Smiths will now begin TO fuss about
it until some member OF that family is
similarly honored.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

a 1t may be easier for the car to dis
solve Parliament than to grant it's de-
mands, but he may have the trouble
of doing either or both.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

New York proposes a monument for
Carl Schurz. 1t will surely be built
II residents of other cities come for
ward with the necessary money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

= Now that record making" time has
arrived in the house of representa-
tives 1t is poor congressman who
cannot shine before his constituents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27
Putting the Load on Consumers.

1t doesn't make much difference whether
there is a strike on or not the price Of
coal goes up Just the same. This is the
trusts way of making the dear public pay
for its losses during the miners recent
period OF idleness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-27

After Ohio has exhausted the Bridge
trust" other games may also be ia
booed.