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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15
HreHwArEn MARK ~ MONEY.
Per Capita Circulation I<eePing race
with PROGRESS.
st. loud Clob,- Der,ocrat

ST. Louis Globe Democrat
On June / the per capita circulation Of
the United states was tS2B This IL the
highest mark ever touched. When william
J. Bryan started his little reign OF terror
in 1895 the per capita. then low, was cut
still lower and went down TO tzl0. II was
t24.A In 1892 but the democratic victory in
that year and the panic which II caused
sent It down to 1885 just after Cleve-
lands inauguration. Bryan reduced It still
farther and put II down 20 S2l.lO. As Mr..
Bryan is to be the candidate in 1908 II may
be well 70 mention this circumstance.
Ever since Bryans defeat in November,
1896, there has been an advance in the
amount Of the circulation. In general the
advance has been greater than the in
crease in population. Thus It happens that
the circulation Of S21.lO little less than
ten years ago. when Bryan, was making
his assault on the financial stability OF the
country by his debased silver crusade, has
gone up to SS245 in these Roosevelt days
The country's inhabitants are growing fast,
but they cannot keep up with the expan-
sion in the countrys cash. The Individual
wageworker not only has more work than
he had In 1896, but he gets more for IT, He
has more comfort and independence.
Not only is the countrys cash increasing
faster than It's people. but the chief in
crease Is in the gold element OF the cash.
The gold stock constituted practically the
entire S23.OOO.OO0 circulation increase which
was made in May. Since Bryan's first
canvass the gold in the country has more
than doubled Its growth continues at a
rapid pace. Not only does II Increase to
the extent OF the home production but we
get many millions of It every year from
the outside world. During the six or seven
weeks of the gold importation in April and
May this year we got S55,O00,0OO Of gold
from Europe and Asia. Nobody thinks OF
ralding the treasury now with greenbacks.
The endless chain which bothered Cleve-
land has no terrors for Roosevelt. II has
been abolished The republicans have made
every dollar in currency just as valuable
as dollar in gold. and therefore the
people are willing that gold shall remain
in the treasury. In these days OF repub-
lican prosperity the vaults of the treasury
and OF the banks and the pockets OF the
people are bulging with money
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15
Personal NOTES.

Richard Sears, president of the mail or
der house Of Sears. Roebuck & Co., Chi
cago, which has capital of many millions
of dollars, began life as telegraph OPP
orator at $40 a week.
The hanging gardens OF Babylon were
one Of the seven wonders OF the world
William *. Vanderbilt. jr.. is having cone
structed series of them at Deepdale, just
outside the modern Babylon.
Thomas Garfield only brother OF the
martyred president. is farmer living 1--WE
miles from Jacksonville. Mich. He was
never in Washington, but spent a week
with his brother before he was inaugurated.
He Is SO years old.
AMI Smith. superintendent OF the docu-
ment room at the capitol. has a marvellous
memory He is familiar with all the count
less bills and documents for many sessions
back and can get the desired one ut any
time without consulting indexes or file
lists.
Former Judge Alton p. Parker and hts
law partner Former Judge Edward Hatch,
have ben admitted to practice in the United
States circuit court and in the United
States circuit court of appeals. Another
motion is necessary before they can try
cases before the United States supreme
court.
Colonel b. G. clifford OF Jasper county
Indiana. is perhaps the only man I'm the
country who owns a railroad, built chiefly
for his own use. paid for with his own
money and operated Independent Of any
other living man. The road is called the
Southern Wabash Valley. Is thirty-hve
miles long and runs through half a dozen
or more prosperous villages.
]. r. Booth. the Canadian railway mag
nate and lumber king. began life as a
mill hand. Now he possesses 5000 square
miles OF timber land and is the largest
owner in his own right OF railways in
British North America. AS he drives about
Ottawa in an old-fashloned buggy and
simply dressed he would be taken for a
comfortable farmer rather than a prince
of industry.
In order to test a Chinese witness quail
fication for taking the oath an English
magistrate asked him the other day where
he expected to go when he died. He re-
piled: Picking" and was disqualified
Once in another English court a little
girl in answer to that question said: II
don't know" The Mortified counsel called
the judges attention to the answer. "Oh,
1 don't know, either" said the judge,
swear the Witness"
The people Of Colorado are greatly
pleased at having secured the promise OF
President Roosevelt and Secretaries Taft,
Shaw. Bonaparte and Wilson to attend
the centennial anniversary of the discovery
of Pixies Peak at Colorado Springs in
September. The president and these mem
bers OF the cabinet are booked for speeches
as are Vice President Fairbanks and
Speaker Cannon, who have also agreed TO
come as the guests of Thomas r. Walsh
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15
service


The Omaha High school Is about to
issue diplomas to the largest gradua-
ting class that has ever gone forth from
It's doors. The number of graduates
this year aggregates 1872, of which 81
are young men and los are young
women.
The mere fact that all these sons
and daughters of Omaha represent the
output for one year of finished product
that has been taken through the whole
run of our public free school system
from kindergarten and primary grades
to the last term of the high school
course must impress everyone with the
steadily growing importance of the
the upbuilding of the community.
Omaha has always taken pride in
the rank occupied by it's high school
far to the front of other high schools
in this section of the country. This
superiority has been due not only to
the efficiency of the teachers and in
structional force, but also TO the high
character of the pupils and the gener-
Gus liberality of the taxpayers in pro-
viding high school facilities.
The returns to the taxpayers must
come in the contributions made later
by the graduates, and by the pupils
who may not go through to graduation.
to the intelligence, good order and ma
terial prosperity of the city, state and
nation. They must, as they doubtless
do, appreciate the extraordinary ad-
vantages freely given them for an edu-
cation, which in point of varied sub
jects, thorough TRAILING and mental
and moral discipline excels what TWEEN
ty-five years ago constituted the best
education attainable in the most ex-
pensive colleges and universities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

MINNESOTA REPUBLl CAN CONVENTION.
The action of the Minnesota republi-
can convention with reference to the
presidents policy is in line with re-
publican expression in states which
have already spoken this year and is
an admonition for those which are yet
to speak. Two states. Pennsylvania
in the extreme east and Oregon in
the extreme west, through their plat
forms and tickets have thus taken ad-
vanced ground in harmony with the
Roosevelt program. And it is signifi-
cant that in the latter state the demo-
cratic candidate for governor. a man
of extraordinary personal popularity
and strength, who alone among his
party candidates was elected, pro-
claimed himself "a Roosevelt demo
crat" and made his campaign on that
declaration as a platform.
The platform of the Minnesota re-
publicans is a straight out Endorsement
of the national administration, not
merely in general terms. but also in
specific commentator of the messages
and acts of President Roosevelt. and
especially of his attitude in favor OF
better laws and their enforcement
against trusts and combinations in re-
straint of trade. Nor do they content
themselves with resounding praises
but they make good" by the selection
of candidates who are men of demon.
strated fidelity and reliability to rep
resent those policies and support the
president
The Minnesota republicans are max
ing no new departure. for they have
heretofore shown that their zeal foi
reform is genuine by taking a firm and
resolute stand for public control Of
great corporations. 1t therefore
means much when the republicans Of
so progressive and representative &
western state run the flag to the heaC
of the mast as the symbol of their ag
gressiveness in this years contest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

The School board has gone through
the annual election and assignment of
teachers and principals with prae-
tically no contention or friction. This
is undoubtedly brought about in large
part, If not wholly, by the rules
adopted at the earnest solicitation OF
The Bee for permanent tenure for pub
lie school teachers and promotion on
merit. What "a vast improvement this
is over the old system once in vogue
by which every teacher on the payroll
had to secure reelection and salary
grading each year by individual solicit
tation and wire-pulling among school
board members cannot be realized ex-
cept by those who were in the thick
of 1t. That the change in the method
of electiDg and promoting teachers has
been equally productive of improve
ment in the character and ability OF
the teaching force and the standard OF
instruction and efficiency in the schools
goes without saying.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15
situation Up to Date.

i w EhlilNut F-EtHS AlTdnHAdNtQl.
with the candidacy OF Lorenzo Crounse
the Fontanelle club cannot make much
headway. He will give Edward Rosewater
as little trouble as any other man whom
Mr.. Rosewater's enemies might have been
able 20 put into the field Mr.. Webster
has withdrawn his candidacy because he
will not waste good time and money In a
lost cause Judge Crounse has accepted the
endorsement offered TO him by the Fonta-
nellie club. but In the same breath declared
that he, personally, would not bestr him
self much in the campaign
Judge Crounse is the father-in-law of
Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock. editor OF the World
Herald. and It IL easily seen why the Fon-
tanelle Indians have raised him upon their
shield Hitchcock wants the democrats 20
support him for United States senator,
while at the same time he IL seeking the
nomination for member OF congress II Is
IN the nature OF things that the World
Herald should support the Crounse candi-
dacy most energetically. for should both
Crounse and Hitchcock receive the nomi-
nations, then one OF the two would be
sure OF election and the United States SEN
atorshlp would remain in the family,
whether the legislative majority was repub-
lican or democratic. Indeed, II seems very
much as n the Fontsnelles had made an
offensive and defensive alliance with the
World Herald, And how that paper did
expose the Fontanelles IN the recent cam
paign! Such treatment would have made a
dog weep But politics makes strange bed
fellows
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

The Bee heartily seconds the motion
for a homecoming reception to Mr..
Bryan on his re-entrance OF the state
at Omaha, returning from his around
the-world-trip. Colonel Bryan is a
distinguished Nebraskan whose posi-
ton as a public man transcends mere
party lines. Those who differ with
him in politics respect the man and
would be glad to show their apprecia-
ton of the honors that have been
showered upon him as a fellow citizen
during his travels in foreign countries
Such reception would testify to the
pride which Omaha and Nebraska take
in an eminent Nebraskan who com
mands national and international at.
tention and would in no way commit
the participants to Colonel Bryan's po'
litical doctrines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.


Don Marquis in American Magazine
All battered and famed and shattered and
maimed the mailshlp crawls into port,
And the belted tire and voltod wire are the
toys OF the whiriwind's sport;
And the gray seas teeth In the depths De
meath where the eOiled, green serpents
play, ,t ,,,,,n,hIty,,
launching at the cable lengths AWAY
But now they may howl with the storms
and growl at the work OF the hneman
hands, ~, - 49,. "a
But gone is their pride with the oo , %
For a sentence thrills through the basr
toned hills that has neither voice nor
for; -. -, -. oh.o.-sDr,t.
that Isshes the earth with hts storm;
pt,tad and bridled and shackled and Cir
dled and bound with hnkless chain;
The brute powers cover at the godliks
mower that dwells In human brain;
Man has stolen the wings OF deafness
things that range where the spirit 10
lord. 80, -, H..
through the strands OF strandless
cord.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15
srArEHoop pRAcr1oALLy snrrLrp

STATEHOOD PRACTICALLY SETTLED
The admission of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory consolidated in one
state is now practically assured at an
early date. since the conference report
on the statehood bill. already adopted
by the senate. has also been passed by
the house and now goes to the presi-
dent for his approving signature, The
people of the merged territories are
unanimous in their desire for statehood
under the terms OF the enabling act
and have. in fact. for years been
knocking at the door of congress for
admission. That they will in due time
present themselves with a normal and
satisfactory state constitution goes
without saying.
The whole statehood controversy,
running through several congresses,
has turned virtually on the question
Of the separate admission OF Okla
homa. There can be no doubt that
public opinion now recognizes the
right OF that young and thriving COM
ulonwsalth to a place among the
ststes, to which. indeed. hardly any
other territory has ever come better
qualified by population, character. in
dustries and wealth. In all of which
points 1t far surpssses many of the
| older states.
Oklahoma, too, is typically western
in origin and interest It's influence
through two United States senators
and at least six members of the house
must inevitably be an important re
Enforcement TO the west. where Il
comes in conflict with the east in ques
tons OF national legislation and policy
This much assured. less attention Il
likely to be given by the general pub
lie for the present to Arizona and New
Mexico. whether they shall decide Il
fuse as one state or retain indefinitel!
the status of separate territories.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15


County Treasurer Fink in his dual
capacity as administrators of both city
and county funds has taken the bit in
his teeth and consolidated his ONCE
force on his own account by moving
the records and business of the city
treasury into the rooms Of the county
treasurer in the court house. He
iustifies this step by the failure of the
city council to provide for the installa-
ton Of the county records in the treas
urer's rooms in the city hall. One of
the main benefits promised by the con-
solidation of these two Offices was, the
convenience to the taxpayers having
business with them and for this the
junction of the actual work of the two
Offices is a prerequisite. There are
serious objections. however, to making
people climb the court house stairs to
gay their taxes or cash their warrants.
1t is to be hoped arrangements will be
speedily made that will take the con-
solidated ONCE from the court house
into the city hall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15
Best Man None Too Good.
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with the present conditions existing. it
isn't so much a United States senator
whose age will permit his holding the of
ice several terms as it is a man ripe in
experience and judgment who will be able
TO intelligently help settle the present grave
problems before the country. Grand
stand playing and boys'-play will be en-
tirely out of place for the next six years
and the good OF the party and the country
depends on the good judgment OF the SEN
ators and representatives who will repre-
sent the country in congress for the next
four or six years. The best man for the
place under existing conditions is the man
to send TO congress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15
The Anonymous Muckraker.

Lincoln Star (rep.)
Sweet politics is not often practiced in
the town whore sweet packing houses
are the rule. Somebody in Omaha, with a
knife out for Rosewater, is mailing a lot
Of unsigned cards with an Introduction
which reads: Read the damning proof
Preserve this card. it may be useful. A
record of political perfdy begun in 1876 and
not yet ended" Then follows a list of re-
publican candidates who, it is alleged,
Mr. Rosewater has tried to defeat He
has fought every local ticket ever nom
mated by the republicans Of Omaha and
Douglas county except when the nomin-
atoms were dictated by him." II would
make little difference what such a card
said True or untrue. the public likes an
open fght and this attack bears no sig
nature. .,.-...-.-...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15
BrotherIy Enthusiasm.

missionary in Japan has done Mr.
Bryan an enormous political service by
writing home Mr.. Bryans alleged answer
to an invitation to a banquet on Sunday
from the governor of a Japanese province
MI Bryan declined. saying; I always go
to church on the Lords day" When the
pastor OF a Denver Presbyterian church
had read this last Sunday he paused and
thereupon thrilled his congregation by this
utterance; Nothing on earth can keep
Mr.. Bryan from being president OF the
United States" Mr.. Bryan is a Presby-
terrain himself, by the way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15
reform Inspires by a oinch,
Philadelphia Record.

good deal OF credit has been claimed
for the Pennsylvania railroad because
OF the adoption by that corporation n
an snt-rebating policy and for sticking
to the same. II appears that this cor
pora ton, after all. is as soulless as the
rest. The anti-rebating policy was not the
result OF an access Of morals: II was
strictly business. The policy was not
adopted until all lines competing with the
"Pennsy'' had come under Its control.
Having q practical monopoly OF the field,
and with its rivals bound To n In "a COM
munity OF interest" the "Pennsy'' was In a
position 10 insist upon the payment by all
shippers. the large az well as the small,
OF the published interstate and the highest
local rates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

The advance in the price of gasoline
shows that producers are anxious to
harvest and market their crop before
II is destroyed by a deluge of dena-
tured alcohol
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

The World-Herald is still advO-
eating son-in-law's plan for the demo-
cratic state convention to invite all
democratic senatorial aspirants to run
at the fall election by petition. Does
it advocate this plan also for the re-
publican convention in behalf OF
father-inslaw in his quest as a repub-
lican senatorial aspirant?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

Lincoln Is again knocking on
Omaha. charging favoritism Of the
railroads TO Omaha iobbers. What
jobbing business Lincoln has was built
rp exclusively on railroad diserimina-
ton. giving lincoln Missouri river
rates. although the Lincolnita must
travel several hours 10 get a glimpse
OF the river.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

Congressman who are torn between
a desire to pass a few laws and a
yearning to return to their constitu-
ents should remember that most peo-
pie prefer the right kind of legislation
rather than the glad hand
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

What about dangerous explosives
for the Fourth of July celebration?
The city authorities should make their
intentions to suppress their sale plain
right now so that no one can later
plead ignorance in justification
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

A Topeka paper says Senator Rsn-
son OF Kansas does not look like a
United States senator. 1t is to be
hoped he will not act like some Of
them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

Lorenzo Crounse might make a little
more Roadway as candidate for United
States senator II he could give positive
assurance that he would not dig up a Frank
Hilton for government Job about the
first shot out Of the box. A good many
people have not got rid Of the bad taste
Hilton's appointment as oil Inspector left
In their mouths at the time Crounse was
governor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

Now that a Nebraska educator has
been granted degree by Syracuse
university. over which Chancellor Day
presides, the anvil chorus may be ex-
pected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15
Loquacloua state.manshIp.

If the rate bill Is not talked to death IN
congress 81 Is not because there Is not an
amount Of volubility, not to say loquacious-
ness. in that august body that could justly
challenge the most experienced feminine
experts In the talking line
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

Colonel Bryan's approval of Gov
srnor Cummins' program may be con-
sidered either a knock" or boost. e"
depending upon the mental bias of the
person hearing of II,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

Senator smoot has the satisfaction
OF knowing that he will be in good
standing with the man who signs the
pay checks over another vacation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

The intimation that a revival Of
pAnislamism Is responsible for the
death of British soldiers in Egypt can
hardly be true, as the sultan OF Turkey
Is not ready to lose his possessions In
Europe and assertiye Mohammedism
cannot be 10 his liking.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

And TO think that only little while
ago the railroad spokesman we're
strenuously asserting that rebates had
heen completely abolished and that
were strictly observing to the let
n the Elkins law and at the same
denying that there Was no real
ne demand for rate regulation leg
, .atlon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

This long distance piano pounding
may be all rlght IA its way. bat the
piano Founders should ne compelled
20 rent the Auditorium and stop block
Ing the principal business street In TIE
city
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

With stringent quarantine between
the canal zone and Ecuador yellow
fever may become q memory at Colon;
and this condition would be cheap at
any price.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

Nebraska Nasbys attending their
state convention will listen politely TO
advice that they become active bel
ligerents In political campaigns. but
when they get home they will read
over again the rules OF the department
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-15

General Miles may rest secure in
the knowledge that the present gener-
alton will pass from activity before the
race problem revolutionizes the United
States