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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
BENDING KNEE TO ALDRICH.
Supine Submission to the VIII of One
Senator.

Henry Needham in Worlds Work.
At the White House one day when the
bill to regulate railroad rates was pending
a little group of senators were talking with
customary amiability. Among them were
Senator Cullom of Illinois, whose profile
shows an elusive resemblance to Lincoln
and ex-senator Chandler of New Hamp-
shire, who, when defeated for reelection,
telegraphed: Il have been run over by a
railroad train"-in other words, that the
railroads had defeated him.
Gould anything be more preposterous,'
said MIR Chandler to the other senators,
than the report that Senator Aldrich, be-
fore sailing for Europe, was able to secure
from the Interstate Commerce commission
"A promise that there would be no railroad
rate legislation this session? We have the
president, a popular idol, advocating such
legislation; we hear a roar OF approval
from the country, and the house has passed
the Esch-Townsend bill, with only seven
teen negative votes. Think in the face OF
these facts, of one man assuming to OBJ
struct action in the senate. l repeat, it is
prepos--"
Hold on, Chandler" interposed Senator
Cullom, who is a member of the committee
on interstate commerce "Aldrch did set
such a promise before sailing. Elkins, Kean
and Foraker assured him that there would
be no rate legislation this session"
This is a true story The promise con-
cerned the presidents most important
recommendation to congress. 1t was made
by Senator Elkins, chairman, and Senators
Kean and Foraker, members of the COM
mittee on interstate commerce. Presuma-
bly, Senator Cullom, bound hand and foot
by senatorial courtesy, acquisced in the
decision-and he could not have helped it If
he hadn't. And the promise was exacted
by Mr.. Aldrich, a senator from Rhode
Island, the smallest state in the union.
Thus a bill to regulate the railroad rates
failed last winter.
Yet UP to almost the very last day of
the session. the country had hope of the
passage of such measure. 1t became
aware only by degrees of the prearranged
obstruction the bill would meet in the
senate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
EQUALITY IN INHERITANCE.
New York Women Seeking just In
heritance Laws.


II is a curious and significant movement
that the women lawyers of this state are
starting to change the laws of inheritance
as they affect the two sexes. The leaders
in the movement are, we believe, all of
them veterans-if they will pardon the term
in the cause of woman suffrage, and it is
noteworthy that in the states where women
have the right to vote the change sought
in the inheritance laws has already been
accomplished.
1t is a simple change. All that is asked
is that surviving husband of wife shall
each In the case OF death without tesla
ment inherit one-third of the property of
the other. Certainly this is about as COM
plete a realization of the idea of equality
before the law as could be devised by the
most ingenious mind. 1t may be found on
examination by lawyers TO have some con-
sequences that would not be desirable, but
they are not obvious to the layman. 1t is
not to be denied that the present law works
n great deal of annoyance and unnecessary
trouble, and often substantial injustice to
one party or the other, especially in the
matter of dover rights and in the inheri-
lance of property where there has been
offspring dying in infancy. 1t is to be
noted also that the proposed legislation Is
not hard and fast for all imaginable cir
cumstances. It is only for cases of death
intestate. Any special provision that either
the husband or the wife may think desira-
BILE different from that made in the law
can still be made by will. The right of
separate and Individual ownership of prop
erty as between man and wife is now
recognized by statute and has given rise to
none of the difficulties that were predicted
as inevitable before the law was changed.
The proposed alteration in the law of in
hertance is the logical outcome of the
present law of property. 1t certainly de-
serves careful consideration at the hands
of the bar and the legislature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Philadelphia threatens TO bounce fat
policemen, arguing that large bodies move
too slowly for a fast town.
Chicago boasts OF a modern Nero whose
fayorite diversion is setting fire to hem
roosts and whistling while the hens cackle.
With salary of $1,000 a year for looking
wise, Mr.. Cleveland satisfactorily solves the
question, What shall we do with our for
mer presidents
Last year Philadelphia received over
81. 10000 interest on public money. The eyes
Of the people were pried open and none OF
the interest money stuck 10 itching palms.
Let the old boys look UP and take cour-
age. The new president OF the New York
Life is 70 and is considered worth 5000 a
year.
John Mccall died game" anyway. He
acknowledged having made mistakes. but
how trihng they appear when contrasted
with the gigantic results Of his administra-
ton.
Girls" cease to be girls in Philadelphia
at 80. according to the rule OF evictng
guests from the young womans home.
After IS, the Quaker rule is ITO the bargain
counter"
These are blighting times for greatness.
Note the spectacle of Ben O'Den slipping up
on an administration banana peel and how
quickly an innocent resolution whisked the
bloom OFF the sena torial peach.
One cannot help admiring the taste OF a
San Francisco belle who objected TO linking
her picture with a fine brand Of sausages.
Associating beauty with sausage assuredly
is the limit of artistic butchery.
81 Louis police Erafters ignored the old
cIusmy method of holding up the town
crooks. They demanded and received a
commission on all new business which
meant everything that changed ownership
Involuntary.
Admiral Togo shot enough holes through
Admiral Roiestvensky's hat 10 permit the
latter TO exercise his lungs without blowing
OF his lid. One would suppose that old
Role got a-plenty the last time he went
looking for trouble.
What are commonly known as "holdup
bill" in Nebraska are called milking bills
in Ohio and "cinch bills" in California. The
legislature is I'm session in Ohio, but the en-
terprising lawmaker hasn't yet reached the
milking point. The ssion is young.
II is close Ia nineteen months since 6S
lives were lost by the burning Of the ex-
cursion steamer General Slocum in New
York harbor No one has yet been punished
for that awful disaster. excepting the sur
vivors in homes bereft Of loved ones. Scores
OF indictments have been returned. but no
conviction. The trial OF the captain o. the
boat is set for the 10Th inst. Perhaps sons
decisive result will come out OF that belatcC
trial
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Proposed Changes DesiRned to Inn
prove the system.
BROOKLYN Eagle.

Brooklyn Eagle.
Rural free delivery is under fire and con-
siderable economies are to be introduced
into the service. The place Of superintend-
ent will be abolished. and the men who hold
IL will become inspectors; civil service ox-
aminations will weed out 20 per cent Of the
present force and daily routes will be dis
continued unless at least 100 families are
served in twenty-four- mile beats now ira
versed, and will be reached but three times
week hereafter. These changes do not
menace the usefulness OF the rural delivery.
but rather insure its betterment through
proper adjustment Of finances. The carrier
who is sore put to II to carry the county
paper and a few bills TO the dozen farmers
whose houses are strung along a steep and
stony hill road will be in better trim. and
his horse will last longer II he is not re-
quired to make an almost needless journey
every day. In some of the back country
districts the service is not very good. any
way and the conversion Of superintendents
into inspectors who will be required to sec
how often and how efficiently these carriers
cover their mileage and how much they
delay the mails to prosper their private
business as expressmen, will result in con-
siderable reforms.
Rural delivery is an excellent thing, and
Will IlOl ub IOTeEonts dllOOukH llS lilClnOus
will be made less wasteful and extravag CANT.
It has added somewhat to the expenses OF
government, but It has made a more than
respondent saving in the expenses of the
farmers It is easier for a postman to
make a twenty-mile journey every day than
it is for fifty farmers to make 1t, in order
to receive their papers and letters at the
postoffice. The cost to government is
heightened by the fact that these farmers
formerly rented boxes in the postofilce,
whereas they now have their mail delivered
at their doors but by persuading the
farmer TO remain on his farm, government
does another good thing. for some OF him
will treble the cost of a postoffice box by
treating his acquaintance to whisky when
ever he goes to the village. Rural free de-
livery is an agent in the dissemination Of
intelligence, 1t is a convenience, ii puts iso-
lated homes in touch with the world, and
il is as fitting that the poor man in the
country should have his letters without
cost and trouble as that the poor man in
the city should have them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
CONVINCING FIGURES.
Record of the Years wealth PIucked
from the Soil.
Louisville Courler-Journal.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
More and more the figures pile up 10
bear witness to the prosperity OF American
farmers and to bury the calamity howlers
deeper and deeper in well merited oblivion.
The final returns TO the bureau Of sta
tistics of the Agricultural department tell
the story Of industry and wealth in a brief
but convincing manner. They show that,
although certain crops fell below those ot
last year, the most important ones were
greatly in excess of last years. For in
stance, the hay crop fell short $4,000 tons
Also the potato crop turned out TO be
100000 bushels below the yield Of last
year. Rice showed IA falling off OF 100000
bushels. But the aggregate production OF
wheat, corn and oats in 1905 amounted TO
1853. 100000 bushels, an increase of 43a 0o0.0o0
bushels, or II per cent, over the aggregate
production of last year. The average yield
per acre of corn was 2S.S bushels; winter
wheat, 1434 bushels spring wheat, A7O
bushels; oats, "a bushels A more detailed
presentation Of the great story of pros
perity is found in this table:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
Links in the steel Trust.

1t seems impossible that the new steel
combination will ever become a formidable
rival of the United States Steel Corpora
ton, otherwise the Steel trust. 1t is true
that large number OF small companies
have been formed and have been permitted
to prosper in the shadow of the great trust
But their license has been good only on
the condition that they should follow the
lead of the big concern. The trust made
the prices and the small companies shared
with IT in exactlng them. There was no
competition except through personal effort
There was no competition in prices. There
fore, to all intents and purposes, the small
companies and the trust were one, except
that they did not formally divide profits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
Seeking the simple Life.

81, GuUI TIOnboT-FTesS,
The WEAKNESS which pursuit of the
merely material always creates appears
to have increased in human hearts of
late days. The world is thirsty for a
better draught than either the cup of
pleasure or the cup of power can hold.
1t is ready to cultivate the homely joys
OF family life, of simple. open-air recre-
alton, OF sunny, cheerful fellowship with
its fellow-men on a natural and neigh
borly basis, OF devotion to what is good
and pure and true and of unaffected SER
vice to mankind. The new year will dis
cover new readiness on the part of people
generally to return to the old paths, from
which, as a nation. we have somewhat
strayed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
THE GULF OUTLET.


Since the completion of the direct
railroad line from Kansas City to Port
Arthur and the subsequent improve
ment of railroad transportation facili-
ties to the gulf ports, the export of food
products by way of the Mexican gulf
rather than by the Atlantic sea ports
has been steadily increasing. Within
the past three years the volume of grain
exported by way of the lakes has shrunk
by 100000 bushels year, and ship
ments to the gulf ports are increasing
by the great demand of South America
and Asia for American breadstuffs
The competition of the gulf ports with
the ports on the Atlantic has contributed
greatly 10 the increased prosperity of
the farmers in the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys, who have saved many
millions of dollars by the reduction of
grain rates. Incidentally the Shrinkage
in lake shipments of grain is ascribed
TO increased consumption near the field
on which ii is grown. The grain grow
ers in the transmississippi region are
converting large proportion of the
wheat they raise into -four and feeding
more OF their grain To live stock.
This tendency is due largely To the
establishment of meat packing centers
in the heart of the corn and wheat belts
and TO the large increase i'm the milling
industry. These conditions have been
powerful factors in the upbuilding OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

Governor Patterson of Ohio will view
the Inauguration parade from a large
glass cage and stand therein when he
is being inaugurated tomorrow, in order
to ward of frail health by exposure,
but why should an executive who is in
frail health have himself inaugurated
in the open when he could just as well
have been inaugurated in the capitol
huildingf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

II the Civic Federation seriously CON
templates. the closing of 40 saloons for
the year 1905 II might just as we'll close
them all. II is an open question, how
ever whether the promiscuous closing
Of two-thirds OF the saloons OF Omaha
is mere blum OF the prelude OF 8 COM
promise in exchange for liberal contri-
buttons to the municipal campaign fund
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

valley, including st. Louis. Kansas City,
Omaha and Sioux City. Within the
past year Omaha has felt the impulse
Of the grain trade, which has been
stimulated by gulf port competition, but
Omahas position as a great grain mar
ket can only be firmly established by
the enlargement Of its milling facilities.
To this end the Omaha Grain exchange
should exert all its influence
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
4 QUESTION.
New York Sun.

New York sun.
Long drapery severely dull
one CLEAN comedies,
DistraCtnE white at neck and Wrist-
That's widows weeds.
A cute cigar box. ribbon decked,
No story needs;
A cabbage fragrance mixed with rope
That's Wihe's weeds.
The que stion which arises now
Is most profound,
Which OF the two men would you be,
We now propound7
Would you prefer 10 be the man
Who smokes up here,
Or docs the man who smokes below
Have less 10 fear?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

Judge Sutton's decision on the gas or
dinance presents this mathematical prob
lem; II Welsbach eighty-candle gas
lamp is worth only s14 year, how much
are the 2O0-candle electric lamps worth
for which we are paying S75 a year?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION.


According to reports from Washing
ton, the democrats in the house of rep
resentatives may vote solidly against
the Philippine tariff bill 1t is stated
that the republican leaders have counted
on democratic support of the bill, assum-
ing that while the democrats would
make a stand for free trade with the
Philippines they would accept half a
loaf rather than none. because it makes
a reduction in part of the Dingley
schedules 1t appears, however. that
influential democratic members are urg-
ing that the solid minority vote should
be against the measure in any form. on
the ground that any tariff concessions
which are made to the Philippines will
tend to make the islands more irrevoc-
ably part and parcel, or territory, of
the United States. They argue that this
is contrary to the policy Of the party.
1t is pointed out that inasmuch as
there is considerable republican opposi-
ton to the bill a solid democratic vote
against the measure might defeat IL.
1t is said there are thirty-two repub-
hcans known to be opposed to the bill.
with more than that number of majority
members who are ready to kick over the
traces If they see chance of winning.
If this correctly states the situation the
Philippine tariff bill may fail, though
probably the republican leaders will be
able to secure enough votes to pass it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

II Tagging" is contrary to the spirit
Of the naval academy, that institution
stands unique among schools, as the
'fag'' has been recognized as an institl-
ton In both America and Great Britain
since the memory OF man runs not to
the contrary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

With s7,5O0,OOo being spent on parlia-
mentary elections In Great Britain. there
must be something more at stake than
appears on the surface. As rule peo-
pie spend nothing for nothlng-and
members OF Parliament draw no salary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

Congressman Pollard has evidently
decided to test the full strength of cor
porate Influence at Washington at one
stroke. His bill to regulate corpora
tons doing an interstate business may
never become law, but it will give
the new members an opportunity TO
place the house on record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

Jacob Schiff's apprehension about the
impending financial earthquake is not
entirely due to recent events in the
same views and made similar predic-
lions more than two years ago. when
the proposition TO call an extra session
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
Troubles of GiIded Greatness.

st. Louis Globc-D Democrat.
From a purely financial and business
point of view Mr.. Yerkes was one Of the
most successful men the country has ever
known, but his mountain of trouble makes
his molehill of dollars seem cheap and in
significant
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

The teachers examination committee
of the Board of Education appears to be
sadly disappointed because 1t had no OPP
portunity TO nag u few more applicants
in order to make good showing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

At the Jacksonian banquet this even
ing Ed p. Smith will respond to the
toast IF l Were Mayor" We divulge
no secret by saying that "A great many
things would be different II Ed T.. Smith
were mayor, but
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
Giving Themselves Away

More than a year ago the leading rail-
road officials declared that they had ceased
to grant rebates, which is scarcely consis-
tent with their present declaration that
they are perfectly willing to abolish re-
bates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

January 10 is the date fixed for re-
establishing the old freight rates on
grain from the Missouri river. This is
probably as binding on the railroads rs
the mo pass" agreement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

Senator Smoot will probably offer no
objections TO the committee on privi-
leges and elections taking testimony
until his term expires-and by proper
management this condition can he main
tanned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

With three lawyers on the judiciary
committee Of the Board of Education
the attorney for the board may find his
time fully occupied, as lawyers, like
doctors, most always disagree.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

II the fear of socialism restraints the
emperor of Germany from going to war
that party will have made a record of
which it may be proud.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. IL f. better than
n daily letter from home. Ad-
dress will be changed as often rs
requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

The st. Louis Merchants exchange
makes 1t its special business to collect,
compile and publish annual statistics of
the wholesale trade and manufacturing
of that city, and these statistics afford
reliable data for comparison with bust
ness done during preceding years as we'll
as the business of other cities. This in
formation should also be collected by the
Commercial club of Omaha, either
through Its secretary or a bureau of sta
tistics expressly organized for this pur.
pose.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
SMILING LINES.

Mrs. Knicker-Mrs. Jones is very econom-
ical
Mrs. Bocker-she doesn't stamp the let
ters she gives her husband to mail, be-
Caus? she knows they will never reach the
boX.-New York Sun.
"And now. children" beamed the Sunday
school superintendent, ~ have time to say
And the chorus OF childish voices cried
"Amen"'-Cleveland Leader.
1.-THE SUM-" said the Briton. never sets
0" mo SHe wonder replied the intellisen,
farmer. Il guess it's afraid to set thar
even fur minute. 1t looks too much like
gold '-Philadelphia Ledger.
Ignorance of the law, you know" said
the Justice Of the peace. lis no defense"
I'm that case" replied the prisoner. you
wouldn't have a leg TO stand on II they
ever hauled you up, would you?"-Chicago
Record-Herald.
=, Poor Poor Jones is suffering from melan-
why, thought he was the editor of
lie is"-New York Times.
Miss Gusch-Mrs. woody carries her.
self so splendidly always; nothing ever
dsturbs her.
Miss Peppery-Yes, indeed, she carries
herself Just as steadily as her grandfather
did the hod.-Philadelphia Press.
Papa, you must let me take vocal les
sons"
with that, awful voice! 1t would be
money wasted"
But papa. ! do SO want to study under
.Iirfskyi Very well. 7 never liked the
long haired idiot"-Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
Plain Heads In High Favor.

w" AOlh OOmuleTCidl
II has been demonstrated that orna-
mental heads are superhuous for big In
surance companies. The new year will be
more prosperous for them II they get down
to plain business administrations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

Candidates for the council are spring
ing up like mushrooms in every section
of the city. There must be something
attractive OF profitable in the occupa-
tim
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

II. II. Rogers seems to be Of the opin-
ion that a man should not be too in
quisitive regarding the source OF his
Income as long as it comes regularly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
Perquisites Cut out.

indianapolis News.
But won't the decision of the big in
surance companies not TO pay any more
rebates bear pretty hard on some ex-
officials who have loaded up heavily on
Insurance with quite contrary under
standing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

The government of the Transyaal may
find that the best way to control Chi
nese miners is to leave them under the
influence of the Picking authorities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state of Nebraska, Douglas County. SIS:
c. c. Rosewater, secretary OF Inc bee
Publishing company, being ~niy 81, T~o epd
complete copies of The DAILY, Mornlhk,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month OF December, 1906. was as loi-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

According to the WorldH Herald, a
great deal of interest has been caused
at the national capitol in the report that
former Marshal Mathews is seriously
discussed in the ranks of the republican
party as a probable candidate for a
gubernatorial nomination. That is about
as reliable AS any other reports that
emanates from the same source. No
body in these parts has seriously dis
cussed Mr.. Mathews as a probable can
didate. and Mr.. Mathews does not seri-
ously contemplate any such venture
either as a vindication or as a rebuke to
President Roosevelt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-08

"Tons. Wounds.
Emphaticaly there is nothing the matter
with the American farmer.