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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01
TO PROMOTE TIE COTTON TRADE.

IL FhOhOIb IHh tOI1ON TRADE.
The cotton industry of the country
both the growers and the manufacture
ers. is very much alive TO the import
ance of extending the export trade in
cotton goods and active efforts are be-
ing made TO increase our foreign com
merce in this particular. 1t is proposed,
in a bill that has been introduced in
the United States senate, To create Il
commission to investigate, by the aid
of industrial and commercial experts,
the possibilities and requirements of the
world market for cotton goods. The
measure provides that the commission
shall be composed of five members to
be appointed by the senate and to serve
for three years at a salary of $1,000 n
year each. 1t would employ, as il
should deem advisable, experts both
general and special.
Whatever will contribute to the eX-
tension of our export trade. in any or
all lines, should he encouraged and per-
haps the proposed commission would
be serviceable. But there will he some
question as to whether there is any real
necessity for IT, The creation of such
a commission would involve an expense
to the government OF probably not less
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

If the motion made by n New Jersey
senator to declare the charter of the
Standard Oil company forfeited is in
state is not so black as it is painted
since one official voice has the temcrity
to declare against the colossal corpora
tons which have made New Jersey
famous.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

high school diplomas are to depend
upon favoritism of the teachers or pull
Of the parents they will soon lose their
value in the educational market. Worse
than this, the demoralizing effect could
not be estimated should the students
get the idea that they can have failures
transformed into passing credits by
pressure or protest. or anything but the
merit of their own work.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

The humor Of the arraignment of the
republican state assessing boards by
the local popocratic organ rests upon
recollection of its abject silence when
popocratic boards were making farcical
assessments by which railroads evaded
their taxes in much larger proportion
than they have ever been able to do
since the dcmo-pops were elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

Some overSmart political statistician
has figured it out that under the new
primary law a candidate for nomination
might be the choice of two-thirds of all
the voters of the city and still he unable
to get his name on the official ballot,
because if he fails to secure the nomina-
ton at the primaries as the candidate
OF some particular party there is no
chance for him to get i'm by petition
Anyone who will read the law will see
who Is the choice of two-thirds of the
voters of the city need not seek Il party
nomination at all, because he would he
sure to he elected if he ran by petition.
On the other hand, no candidate may
seek nomination under the new law
from more than one party at time. be
cause in his filing papers he must de
clare his attiliation with the party
whose nomination he seeks. He must
likewise at the same time pledge him
self to abide by the results of the pri-
mary Tn" law thus effectually pre-
vents man from seeking nomination
of one party and then after being
turned down accepting the nomination
Of another party. 1t does not keep any
one off the ticket, though, who has the
backing of majority of his own party,
nor anyone who wishes to discaim all
party ties, and 20 on by petition as an
Independent or nonpartisan
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

IL. IL. Rogers does not have to answer
questions propounded by Attorney Gen
eral Hadley in the Standard oil inquisi-
ton until ordered to do so by the SUI
preme court of Missouri. and as Mr.
Rogers will probably see that no Mis-
souri, summons can he served upon him,
he will not waste time in securing the
information desired
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01
HOMES FOR DIPLOMATS.

The bill introduced in the house by
Representative Longworth providing
for the furnishing of houses for our
diplomats abroad, is likely to pass that
body and it would seem should have an
equally good chance of passing the SEN
ate. Referring to it Represcn, alive
Grosvenor of Ohio observed that this
country is rich enough to see that its
embassies are properly supported and
as it stands today none but a rich man
can stand the expense. He said there is
no disposition in this country to make
the post OF ambassador a luxury. but
we are too far on the wrong side today
and our country's representatives can
only secure necessities by going to their
private purse.
The question of providing houses for
our ambassadors and ministers is not
new. 1t has been many times urged
upon the attention of congress. Some
of those who have represented the ma
ton abroad in diplomatic positions have
pointed out the disadvantage they ex-
perlenced in not having residence
owned by the government. Other gov
ernments provide houses for their diplo-
matte representatives and it is not I'M
reasonably urged that this rich country
should not be behind in this respect. If
Mr.. LOngwOrth succeeds in having his
bill passed he will have accomplished
many would prove Il good investment
for the government
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

Congressman Perkins of New York
raises the first voice in the house of
representatives against the Hepburn
rate bill, declaring that it will do no
good. He is even willing to admit that
it will do no harm, but the day is past
when Wall street can legislate for the
United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

New Orleans is already starting to
bull the market" for mosquito netting
and crude oil. Kansas producers may
ind sale for their goods despite the
withdrawal of the Standard If John ID.
does not spoil trade by again donating
the mosquito poison.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01
4 Dig in the Ribs.

Brooklyn Eagle.
Some western cities to which the Ameri-
cans fled a few years ago are complain
ing of 1.-THE influx of aliens" If the COM
planners had stayed here and allowed them
selves to be, submerged in aliens, they
would realize that there is nothing to be
afraid of. and that aliens are sort Of
human, after all.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

Ii turns out that only thirty-six cases
have been tried at sessions of the fed
eral court held in Lincoln since the year
1900 At this rate, what would happen
If second federal judicial district
should be created in Nebraska, with
the seat of the new court located per-
manently Mt Lincoln?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

The point made by Chief OF Police
Donahue that the Omaha police force
has not grown in numbers along with
the population may be well taken, but
il does not alter the fact that Omaha
is spending more money on its police
department each year than it ever did
before
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

The Fontanelle high binders insist
that the candidates they have endorsed
for municipal primaries have not all
signed the ironclad agreement to hand
all the patronage over to the executive
committee-but that is the understand
ing, Just the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

A few more cases like the expulsion
from the United States of a man suffer
ing from a bullet wound received while
n United States soldier merely because
he failed TO announce his intention TO
become an American citizen may work
a needed revision in some of the laws
and regulations which govern the land
Ing Of aliens in the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01
Crime and Penalty.
Buffalo Express.


The man held responsible for the deaths
Of 1000 persons in the General Slocum
horror gets a ten-year sentence. That is,
one year for each 100 victims, or 3.65 DAYS
for each life lost. This makes a human
life worth eighty-seven hours and thirty
six minutes. And yet his attorneys have
filed an appeal.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

1t will create no surprise to learn
that packers read proofs on Mr. Gar
fields beef trust report, but the ques-
ton is, Were they permitted to change
any of it?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

1t is the policy Of the newspaper man
who calls upon Secretary Root every day
not to mention the name OF the diplomatic
or consular officer who sends information.
If their dispatches, in every instance, said
that Ambassador SO-and-So cabled the
story related in the newspapers the gov
eminent to which he was accredited would
be able to take exception to many of his
reports and the result would be either the
suppression of his dispatches or such
ccnsOring of them that they would be of
very little value. The Russian government
is particularly sensitive about the commu-
nications made by the foreign ministers
a St. Petersburg Nearly every opportu-
nifty it has it protests against the reports
made by our consuls and the ambassador
well. OF course, this government is still
very far ahead of the Russian, hence the
care that is used now not to indicate from
whom the "adviCes to the State depart
ment" were received.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

Graft" has now been discovered
within the sacred circle of the Arm
strong investigating committee. Evil
IDENTIFY the insurance hearing taught the
official stenographer the wrong lesson.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01
Real Criminals at Large.
Washington Post.

The captain of the Inflated excursion
steamer General Slocum has been SEN
fenced to prison for ten years for neglect
of duty The men who placed iron bars
in the life preservers of the steamer are
still drawing their dividends.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

No wonder Mr.. Markell was loath to
give up that Panama contract Jobs
promising a profit of million dollars
u year are not thrown at Omaha men
every day
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

New bids will be asked for lighting
the gasoline lamp district This will
give the electric light company another
chance to prove its genuine philan-
thropy to the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

The story that has reached the public
prints that the marking cards of high
school seniors have been doctored in
the interest of those who failed To pass
their examinations deserves inyestiga-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

If this demand for army officers as
chiefs of police of the larger cities con-
tinues, Uncle Sam may have to raise
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

The activity of Russian ''terrorlsts"
would indicate that Premier Whites
problem is not so much TO suppress the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

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G. {. Rosewater, secretary OF the Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn:
complete copies OF The Daily. Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month OF December. 1905 was as FOL
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

MANY man" said Uncle Allen Sparks,
deserves a Carnegie medal for going into
society when he knows all about it.''-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01
FLASHES OF Fun.

Buster-What did you do to get your
salary raised?
Brown worked.-Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

do you believe in trusts"
well answered Senator Sorghum, with
thoughtful deliberatiOn, they never de
Ceived me. washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

The western senator shook his head.
No he said, II can't support your bill
for government control of insurance"
why not"
We'll, IN the first place, you've got the
title twisted. Call it bill for insuranc"
control of the government and III talk ii
over. '-Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

Miss BlawsomerDid you say that when
Mr.. Ketch came to see me the other even
ing he was mean enough to go and stop
the clock?
Miss ChiliCon-Not at all. Some spitcful
person must have told you that. | said he
was ugly enough to stop a ClOck.-Philadcl-
phia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

IF you are going to remain in public life
you must do something to attract atten-
ton
If ! don't attract attention ! don't get
reelected, and If | do attract attention it's
ten to one I'll be investigated; SO what M
l goin' to do?'-IIouston Post. u
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01
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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

Don't you think" asked Deacon Har-
desty, that our preachers sermons are
sometimes too lOng?'
You're the last one that ought to say
that" answered Deacon Jymes He quits
preaching the moment you begin 10 nod.
Two heard him say So"
I'm glad YOU told me-" rejoned Deacon
HardeSty. TN nod at the end Of forty
minutes after this. Chicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

AS political prognostcator Major Alex
ander Mcdowell, clerk of the house, is
reCkoned without peer in his end of the
capitol building in Washington He called
the nomination of Mckinley in 1895 and
Parker in 1904 He picked Reed for speaker
in the fifty-fourth congress and Reeds sue
cesors in the chair-IIenderson and Cannon.
He has also been successful in calling the
turn in the state nomination in Pennsyl-
vana, and as the major halls from the
keystone state he comes mighty near know
ing all the ihs and outs of Pennsylvania
politics. The other day Major Mcdowell
was asked If he could name the man to lead
the democrats in 1908. With u good-natured
smile he answered: why not ask me who
wrote the Beautiful Snow'?" Later he
ventured the opinion that it might be will
to keep an eye on Senator Bailey of Texas.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

Newspaper men in Washington find it i'm
possible to get within speaking distance OF
Senator Depew these days. Formerly he
was the most approachable Of men, but now
he has instructed the doorkcepers not to
bring him newspaper mems cards and it is
impossible to get to see him at his house.
one day last week the senator was hurry
ing into an elevator in the capitol when he
saw that two correspondents were there.
He at once drew back and hurriedly walked
down a corridor out of sight Changed,
isn't he?" asked one of the newspaper men.
Yes" returned the other. If anyone
wants to see Depew take a hurdle all he
has to do is to hide in a bush as he goes by
and make noise like a newspaper man"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-01

Secretary Wilson tells of an experience in
his campaign tour last year which is still
somewhat of "A mystery to him. As a
whole his speeches were highly successful
In many towns voters came up to say that
they had been persuaded to support the
republican ticket which they had never
done before. But in one place, for some
reason that has never been clear, great
frost seemed to fall over the meeting
Everybody listened attentively, but there
was no applause. Going away from the
hail that night. Secretary Wilson thought
he would sound the driver as to the mean
ing of this, and started out in that
direction by saying well, l hope my
speech did not hurt the cause any in this
town"
THAT is something" answered the driver
deliberately, ION which we have to take
our Chances somewhat dephic reply.
couple of Washington editors were
talking about the various persons who
make the life of an EDITOR obnoxious to him
by telling him how to run his paper. Col
onel Charles A Edwards of Texas, who
was listening. took off his sombrero and ran
his hands through his tangled hair.
Il know all about It," said he, in rever-
berant below, which he intended for
confidential undertone. Il was an editor
myself once down in Texas. One day a
man came in and said to me: L came here
to complain about this article you have in
your paper today. l don't like it; its tone
is undgnified. its diCtion poor, its
Il pushed button on my desk, and
when the office boy leaped in let out all
the notches in my voice. Bring me. l
Numbered. AN axe, a hammer and a six
shooter
Good Lord, said the kicker, palefaced
and astounded. What are you going to do?'
I'm going, sir l replied, to kill every
printer and reporter in the place and to
smash evey blank press and throw it in the
river. What am l running a paper for
except to please everybody"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-22
KANSAN AWAY FROM HOME
It Is Not Long Before He Begins to
Yearn for His Old Habita-
ton.

Occasionally good man grows dissat-
isfied with Kansas The milk IL too
yellow or the honey too sweet and he
doesn't like them to flow over his land
anyway, says the Seneca Tribune. So
he parts with his farm, sells his live
stock and other things too numerous
to mention" and moves to Oklahoma
There he takes his good Kansas money
and buys farm which to-day is and to-
morrow is not because the wind has
blown it away. Or he tries Colorado
and slushes around in the mud irrigat-
ing a strip of bottom so narrow that a
cow cant Jump into the field because
she jumps over 1t.
Then he hears of Texas and goes down
to hunt the bag of gold at the rainbow
In the daytime he scratches sandburs
out of his flesh and at night rentipedes
crawl over his face When his money
Is all gone he begins to feel like he did
the first night he ever stayed away from
home
IlN Jpdl lpi Sb'h Oih N'h''"' es''
the yearn sticks in his throat and chokes
him until tears come in his eyes. He
would give a months work to see the
cows standing at the bars on his old
Kansas farm and hear the horn blow for
supper.
Memory Is a marvellous painter and
paints best the things we love best It
pictures TO the traveller the corn silking
In the field he once owned. the wheat
yellowing for the harvest, the clover
stretching away In a carpet of red and
green. richer than the rugs of Persians
II shows him the elms as they whispered
to his children at play beneath them.
points to the roses in the corner of the
old rail fence, and In infinite detail
paints thousand things that touches
the heart and proves its whimsical
power
Happy Is the man who wakes from
sleep to find that he has wandered from
Kansas only in his dreams
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-22
TREE-DESTROYINC RIVER.
Western Stream That Chews Up Veg
etable Growths Along It's
Banks.

The Gila river enters the Colorado
lust west OF Yuma. and we crossed its
angry waters through maze OF eddles
and whirlpools through which immense
quantities of driftwood we're vhirling
in mad race Escaping the wo" Of
the turmoil, we reached the
racing speed and made tr,
landing with half our Iou... -3'
complished writes c. G. Copp. in Har'
per's Magazine.
At most places along the shore the
river had reached the line of older
growths and was leyellng the larger
trees by hundreds wherever a bend Of
the river directed the force Of the cur
rent against the far shore. Trees ten
inches in diameter and 20 to 80 feet
high were constantly toppllng into
the Unsuitable river
The fall OF these larger trees was
always graceful The first intimatiOn
Of it was distinct shlyer that ran
through the entire tree, but was most
marked in the upper branches a mo-
nent later the tree would bend grace.
fully forward as II bowling to its
enemy. An instant's pause and 1t
would sink slowly into the rushing
waters that had reacher to and loos-
ened the inshore roots
Tree after tree of this larger growth
would start down the river broadslde
to the current. Slowly at first It would
roll over and over. tangling its
branches into q great skeleton wheel,
rolling faster and faster as the
branches became more impacted and
presented fewer projecting points to
catch and hold moment In the shal.
lower reaches. Eventually the
branches would be worn of In such
progress. leaving only the tougher
roots to retard II Then the denuded
tree would give up the struggle. and
whirlng into the line OF least resist
ance, would float head on down stream
until caught by the spreading roots 10
some shallow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-22
'BA17LESFOUGHI
At LONG RANGE
LESSONS BRITISH NAVY HAS
RECENTLY LEARNED
UNEXPECTED HAPPENED
Expert Gunnery Is Made the Leading
Object In All OF the Future
Naval Operations.

London, May 2l.-Accordns to tn,
deductions which the British naya
expert, have drawn trm the Russo.
japanese naval campaign, aud espec.
ially from the battle of Tsushlma. ii
is highly probable that all great ma
val engagements of the future will
be fought at long ranges. The I'M
pcrtance of expert guunery is there
fore, the first consideration. But the
damage that can be- done by modern
l2-inch naval guns, at ranges vary
ing from 5000 to 1000 yards, renders
it necessary that naval constructors
should provide the best type of pro-
jective amor in all battleshipS. The
Dreadnought is stated to be an up
to-date battleshp in every respect,
but il is doubtful whether her armor
plating would be proof against 10 l-2
inch guns at range of 1000 yards.
In theory no hostile battleShip will
be permitted to approach within that
distance. In actual practice, how
ever, it is always the unexpected that
happens,
The largest naval guns in use to-
day are the l2-iuch type, similar to
those with which the flagship of the
Atlantic squadron, the King Edward
VII, recently established a world s
record of thirteen hit, out of four
teen shots. These l2-inch guns are
costly to maintain, and their inner
tubes invariably need renovation af-
ter from twenty-four to thirty-tiye
shots have been fired. II Is, there
fore. to be assumed that no power
will incline to the production of guns
of large calibre for naval warfare,
and it would be quite possible by
means of sixteen-inh Krupp >teel to
render a battlship imperyious to
heavy gun fire at all reasonable
ranges.