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Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Buffalo Bill wants water" says a news
paper headline. Wouldn't that jar you?
One of the many splendid traits of the
late Marshall Field was his cheerfulness
as a taxpayer. He never knocked an as
sessment.
are making booze out OF beans furnishes
an intelligent clue to Boston's habitual
dissipation.
1t is clear from the reports OF the cleo
ton that Great Britain does not need any
light on the question. what shall we do
with our ex-premiers?'
1t is said that Mr. Bracket Of New York
once asked Chauncey Depew, then presi-
dent of the New York Central. for 1.-The
usual courtesy" There is external EVIL
dence that Chauncey was not in a cour-
teous mood when the request blew in.
The idea that wife is a necessity OF
life, cherished by all true husbands, has
been rudely shattered by a Chicago judge
who declared "a wife Is a luxury and a
husband must pay for his Injuries" Well.
did you ever7 Chicago judges aren't much,
anyhow.
A New York magistrate who omitted the
word ''obey" from the marriage service
justihes his action on the ground that the
bride was so much bigger than the groom
that It would not he fair to exact the prom
Use. Evidently the brides generous pro-
portions impressed the gallant Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
GovERNMENT TELEGRAPHS.

Secretary of War Taft has sent
communication to the house committee
Oh interstate and foreign commerce in
which he declares that a cable connect
ing the mainland of the United States
with the Panama canal zone is indispen-
sable to the military control of the Gulf
of Mexico and surrounding regions in
time of war. He urges that the chief
signal officer be authorized to construct
and operate a telegraph cable between
Key West and the canal zone at an esti-
mated outlay of $1,OO0,OOO, the cable to
be used, however for commercial as
well as military and administrative dis
patches.
The recommendation recalls the fact
that General Greeley has constructed
several thousand miles of telegraph
lines and cables in Alaska and in the
Philippine islands at the expense of the
United States which are now being sue
cessfully operated by the signal corps.
1t is passing strange, however, that the
government allowed a private corpora
ton to acquire franchise for operating
the cables from San Francisco to the
Sandwich islands and the Philippines,
the ownership of which would become
as imperative for military purposes in
times of war as the proposed cable to
the canal zone.
1t is also passing strange that Secre-
.tary Taft and the army staff have not
yet discovered that the telegraph is an
indispensable adjunct for successful
army operations in times of internal dis
turbance as well as external assault.
That fact was established beyond a
reasonable doubt during the civil war
The time will come, and is not very far
distant, either, when the United States
will emulate the example of all other
civilized nations by making the tele-
graph part of its postal system so that
1t can Mt all times be safely and eff
GENTLY employed for military communi-
cation in times Of war.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
END OF CHAMBERLAINISM.

Although Mr.. Chamberlain was re-
elected to Parliament by majority
which demonstrated his great popularity
with his constituents, and has stated
that the agitation for fiscal reform will
continue, the evident fact is that there
is an end to the cause he champions for
some years to come, The unexpected
successes OF the liberal party, assuring
it a strong majority in the next Parlia-
ment, have been won with the full I'M
Outstanding that there will be no de-
parture from the existing fiscal system.
which has been In force for more than
half century. The issue being clearly
made in the campaign between free
trade and protection, the popular YER
diet thus far most decisively and con-
clusively shows that an overwhelming
majority of the British electorate is sat
isied with free trade The campaign
for so-called fiscal reform was carried
on by Mr.. Chamberlain with great earn
estness and vigor. 1t was started months
before the Balfour ministry went out OF
power and conducted with all the skill
and adrOitness of which its advocates
We're capable. The proposed policy has
been utterly repudiated and the new
Parliament, It is needless TO say, will
give it not the least consideration.
This result is Of universal interest and
to no country OF greater interest than TO
the United States. Had the Chamber
lain scheme of fiscal reform been en-
dorsed by the British people and Par
lament chosen to carry It into effect,
American trade with Great Britain
would eventually have been unfavor-
ably affected The Chamberlain policy
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
A THREATENED STRIKE.

The St. Louis street car companies
have served notice on Postmaster Gen
eral Cortelyou and other postoffice Off
Gals that they propose to discontinue
carrying mail unless the compensation
is increased from Is cents to % cents
per mile per car. In other words, the
st. Louis street railway lines propose to
go on strike after July 1 next if they do
not succeed in securing contract from
the government for carrying mails at
When it is borne in mind that the st.
Louis street railway companies were
even saved from defeat i'm the great
street car strike of two years ago by
using the machinery of the federal
courts on the plea that their striking
employees were interfering with the con.
veyance of the United States mails, the
arbitrary demand for doubling the
charges for street railway mail trans
portation Is decidedly unique. While
the government should not exact service
from anyone without reasonable COM
pensation, the st. Louis street railway
companies should be reminded that they
would have been only too glad to carry
the mails without any charge rather
than be deprived of the privileges and
protection accorded United States mail
routes.
Possibly Postmaster General Cortel-
you will put q quietus on the attempted
holdup by serving notice on the ST Louis
car companies that the government
would at no distant day transmit its
mails within the city limits of st. Louis
by automobile carriages expressly con-
structed for mail delivery and distribu-
ton as they pass through the streets,
the same as mails are sorted and dis
tributed in the railway mail car. With
such conveyance prompt delivery
could be made in any street whether
traversed by street car tracks or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
SERMONS BOILED DOWN.

Faith is foresight.
There can be no reverence where there is
no respect.
A merry heart kills more microbes than
any medicine.
Putting pleasure first is a sure way of
postponing It.
He who locks his tongue In locks a good
deal OF trouble out.
A good many are trying to wash out the
slums with teardrops.
The religion you can keep to yourself Is
not worth giving away.
Some winter is always sent to those who
have a great work to do.
Sins that make you lose your head have
the same effect on the heart.
When a man boasts of his humility you
can depend on his hypocrisy.
Some men expect to unload their own sins
by confessing those Of others.
If criticism began where charity is said to
It would seldom go any farther.
Heaven regards the heart that comes 10
the altar more than the gift II leaves there.
1t will not do us much good In heaven TO
think Of the things we had thought of doing
here.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

of consular reform has been discussed
for many years. The demand for it has
been urged by the business interests Of
the country engaged in foreign trade.
The defects and shortcomings of the
service have been pointed out through
official investigation and private OBJ
servation. All this, however, has failed
thus far to make much of an impression
upon congress, the members of which,
and particularly senators, are loath to
give up this patronage, slight though 1t
is The advocates OF consular reform,
however will keep up the agitation and
there can be no doubt as to their even
tual success.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
HIGH CHARACTER IN BUSINESS.
Fundamental Principles Outlined by
the Late Marshall Field.


In a letter written to Dr. Newell Dwight
Hills the late Marshall Field laid down
these principles;
Riches are of less Importance to a man
than character. which will enable him to
win the respect and honor of his fellow
men.
young man should carefully consider
what his natural bent or inclination is be
II business or profession.
The trouble with most young men is
that they do not learn anything thoroughly.
and are apt 10 do the work committed TO
them in a careless manner.
Next TO the selection OF an occupation Is
that of companions. To any young man
would say, seek at the start 10 cultivate
the acquaintance OF those only whose con-
tact and influence will kipdle high pur-
poses. as regard the building up OF ster-
ling character one of the fundamental prin-
ciples Of true success.
The ability 10 restrain appetite, passions,
tongue and temper. TO be their master and
not their slaye-in a word, absolute self
CONTROLS also Of first Importance.
Economy is one of the most essential
elements OF success, yet most wretohedly
disregarded. Too few realize that in order
to acquire dollars one must take care of
the nickels Careful saving and careful
spending invariably promote success.
AS rule. the young man OF high prin-
ciples and fair ability, VINO saves his money
and keeps his habits good. becomes valu-
able In any concern.
The haste to become rich at the expense
Of character prevails to an alarming ex-
tent and cannot be too severely denounced.
Merchants who keep their business well
In hand, sell for cash and pay for goods
at short time, taking advantage OF all cash
discounts. keep good habits and give strict
attention to business, very rarely fail
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

Eighty volumes containing the sigma
lures of American women who desire
to see Reed Smoot ousted from the
United States senate will be hauled into
the senate chamber next week and duly
deposited in the crypt seventy-five feet
below the dome of the capital for future
reference Should Senator Reed Smoot
insist upon the reading of the entire list
he might be able TO serve out the re-
mainder of his term before a vote could
be reached on his case.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
An Unattractive Spectacle.


The reigning beauty of the. British court
addressing dock laborers with an ordinary
cart for her platform is picturesque fea-
ture of British politics, which, despite the
influence of America nwomen on public af-
fairs, is not to be seen in this country
Perhaps it is just as well for that influence
TO be used in politics IN the American way.
When lady political speakers In Great
Britain do not please their audiences they
are Missed, hooted and have things thrown
at them just like the men. That is a sort
of political equality which American man
hood would never stand for on this side
OF the ocean; both men and women here
are better satisfied with things as they
are.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
THE VALE OF YOUTH.
School Journal.


AS one who climbs the path that leads to
heights,
Where cold and wintry winds forever
blow,
win Outlines pause mid bleak and barren
scenes,
To view the vale which lies far down
below
The vale by natures hand so richly blessed,
The sun seems there to shed its brightest
ray,
The sweetest, fairest flowers seem there
TO bloom;
The birds seem there to sing their merri-
est lay
So climbing LIES path where the shadows
crowd.
And groping round foothold sure to
find,
I ofttimes turn to view with longing eyes
The vale of youth which lies so far be-
The vale OF youth. where sorrows were I'M
known;
The lightest cares ne'er entered to an
Each day. soon as It Redeemed in the sky.
Brought to my waiting heart its own
sweet joy
So upward still, more slow the path climb
And darker grows the landscape and more
Yet ali is well while from that distant
The echoes Of the past 1 stu can hear.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

The great trouble with republican re-
form in Nebraska is that It is all talk
and no business. The democratic state
platform of 1909 declared for the stocks
and bonds method of assessing property.
Mr.. Brown himself admits, and cites IL
United states supreme court to sustain
him. that no fairer method could be de-
vised. Mr.. Brown and the other InGm-
bers of the present state administration
stand on the democratic state platform
when II comes to making speeches for
popular consumption When IT comes to
assessing railroad property, however, they
stand on a railroad platform and take ad-
vantage of every loop-hole to be found in
the railroad dictated revenue law that will
permit a gross differentiation of railroad
property.-WorldH Herald.
Political parties are judged by their
records and not by their platforms. On
the railroad taxation question the record
of the republican party, although not all
that it should have been, will stand COM
parlson with the record of Nebraska de-
mocracy or demo-popocracy without
apology.
The fundamental principles of eq-
uitable taxation and railroad regulation
were embodied more than thirty years
ago in the constitution of Nebraska by
convention that was more than two
thirds republican. The gospel of rail
road regulation and equitable taxation
was preached by The Bee for years
when the Herald was the official rail-
road organ and before the bubble, which
called itself 1.-THE World" had been
blown.
The campaign for railway regulation
and corporate supervision has been
! fought In season and out Of season al
most single-handed by The Bee without
the aid or sympathy of cheap and nasty
! demagogues who now raise their hands
| in holy horror because the republican
state board has not assessed railroads up
/ to their full value.
Where were these loud-mouthed blath-
erskites when the democrats were in
power? Why did they not appear be-
fore the democratic state boards to re-
monstrate against the iniquity of under
valuation? What have they ever done
to bring about equitable taxation except
to yelp and howl during political cam
paigns?
Everybody in Nebraska knows that
The Bee has not been mealy-mouthed
about derelict republican state boards of
assessment. Everybody knows that the
mountebanks who are now raging and
Tuning about railroad differentiation
kept mouse still when the demo-pop as
sessment boards were in session and
kept Just as still when the republican
boards were In session, expecting and
hoping that the republican boards would
furnish them some campaign material
by continuing the policy that the demo-
pops had pursued.
1t is a matter of notorlety also that
the democratic supreme court of Ne
braska refused to grant a mandamus
applied for by The Bee ordering the
vene to assess the franchises as well as
the tangible railroad properties on n
stock and bond value basis. Last, but
not least, everybody knows that the re.
publican state board Of 1904 raised the
assessment of the railroads from S27,.
100000 to S46,000,000 and repeated that
assessment with a slight increase over
their protests in 1905.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

The Imperial Chinese commission
now travelling in this country to study
political educational and industrial con-
ditions here numbers sixty-two persons
and their expenses are all paid by the
Chinese government What an opening
for the opposition 10 make political
capital about wholesale junketing, II
there were only a Chinese congress or
parliament I'm which the demagogues
could exercise their voices.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

William Mikkelson, Arctic explorer
and member of the New Zealand foot
ball team, is expected to reach this
country in few days on his way to the
South Pole, amusing himself as he
passes the lower end Of South America
with a game of foot ball with the Stand
Pat Agonians, without troubling him
self about the rules of the game.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
CONTACT WORK ON TIE CANAL

The chief engineer of the Panama
canal favors its construction by con-
tract. It has also been stated that this
has been decided upon by the canal COM
mission, with the approval of the presi-
dent, and that as soon as possible after
the question of sea level or locks is
definitely determined contracts will be
made for practically the whole water
way and its works. According to an
opinion of the attorney general this is
already authorized by law, the whole
matter being provided for in the Spooner
act In the opinion of Attorney General
Moody that act leaves the method Of
construction entirely to the discretion of
the president and the commission, while
as to contracts it specifically authorizes
tile president to enter into such as may
hn deemed necessary for the proper con-
struction of the canal OF course this
act can lc changed by congress, but I'm
view of the opinion Of the chief engineer
of the canal, approved by the president
and the commission, 1t is not likely that
the Spooner act viii be modified in this
particular
So far as public opinion is concerned
it will doubtless be found favorable to
the view of the men who are in charge
Of this great work. 1t is urged, and ex-
perience with government enterprises
gives warrant for the view, that the
canal work can be done more econom-
ically and expeditiously by contract than
If carried on by the government Doubt
less this matter will be considered in
congress, when the subject Of the canal
comes up for discussion, and it is alto.
gether likely that the contract plan will
he approved. 1t would probably relieve
the government of some perplexlng diff.
culties.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
rs, VII " for Secretary n.

'WnO nave IL IA 1OT
Loeb for failing to give them unlimited
freedom of the White House on any
and all occasions. have been enjoying
themselves throwing mud at him, seiz-
ing as the occasion the election from
the White House offices of two or three
persistent callers who refused to accept
the reply that the president could not
see them. BY dint Of systematic exag,
geration these newspaper men with a
grievance have made mountain out of
a molehill and have furnished the pow
der for an explosion by a senator with
grievance, Mr.. Tillman. who has not
forgotten that an invitation to the
White House addressed to him was once
recalled by order of the president and
through the agency of Mr.. Loeb. Pub
lie sympathies are easily worked upon,
especially on behalf of women. but the
public should not allow itself to be mis-
led when vindictive motives are so
thinly yelled.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

The Philippine tariff bill. although
passed by the house, still has to run the
gauntlet of the senate. 1t is stated,
however, that the leaders have agreed
to let it come to vote not later than
March 1, and IL It ever gets to a vote 1t
will undoubtedly pass. This is where
the experience of the Cuban tariff con-
cession will stand the Filipinos in good
stead.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
Exposing the Sore spot.

Congressman are human and 1t is nat
ural that they should feel bit Of re-
sentiment against the railroads for cutting
off the passes to which they are not en-
titled; but they are also congressman, and
1t is not fitting that they should advertise
their spite TO the whole country by threat
ening adverse legislation to corporations
that have decided to do business hereafter
on business principles.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

Indiana retail merchants in state con-
vention assembled have passed resolu-
lions favoring cent postage on first
class matter and at the same time con-
demned the parcels post This is de-
cidedly consistent in view of a deficit
OF $15,OOO,OOO a year in the postal re-
ceipts.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

Cincinnati in 1905 reduced the num-
Der of fires recorded by its fire depart
ment as compared with 1904 by more
than 200, and this improvement is
ascribed to the cleaning up of rubbish
in cellars and under stairways by the
enforcement of municipal regulations.
The suggestion contained in the figures
as thus explained deserves serious con-
sideration in other cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

One of the eastern periodicals heads
dent Harper, 1.-THE Founder of Great
University" Can it be that Mr.. Rookie
Teller is In danger of losing the credit
he is popularity supposed to be entitled
to for putting up the money on which
the University of Chicago was built?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

right under the noses of the high finance
life Insurance magnates, when they
might have saved millions by the resur-
rection process, besides earning the eter-
nal gratitude of thousands of policy
holders.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

An investigation, sad, solemn and
melancholy, is now being conducted In
New York in all seriousness by post
office officials into the operations OF the
affairs of a life force company which
claims to sell an exclusively patented
medical compound that brings the dead
TO life. This wonderful elixir was being
peddled through the New York postofiee
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

Within thirty days Chicago has
mourned the loss of two of its multi
Marshall Field. Both happened to close
their eyes in New York City, the one
universally execrated, the other univer-
sally beloved.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
beauty Rightly Adorned.

BuItlmOTe AmeriCHn.
The compliments that have been show
cred upon Uncle Joe Cannon since he has
been wearing that suit Of homespun reflect
as. crcdltably upon the prowess Of his FASH
ionable tailor as upon the thoughtfulness
of the donor of the cloth and the speakers
manly beauty.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
Crooked Food I'm Jeopardy.
New York Tribune.

new 1OTh Tribune.
An old bill. twice defeated by manufac-
turers of adulterated foods, has been rein
troduced in congress by Representative
Hepburn Of Iowa. Possibly, owing to the
recent access of moral courage in politics
the bill this time may become law despite
the strenuous efforts Of those who profit by
the processes OF adulteration
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

A realty sale, has just been recorded
in Kansas City Of inside property fac
ing the main business thoroughfare at
the price of $4,166 per front foot. in
Guiding a 4-story building covering the
whole area of 44x11512, and this sale is
said to be the top notch ever made for
similar property in that city. OF
course no business property has ever
sold I'm Omaha for anything like that
amount but there is no reason why
Omaha realty shall not I'm time reach
the same level as Omaha grows in pop
ulation and volume of trade to the same
extent as has Kansas City. Lots of
money is yet to be made by people who
pin their faith to Omaha and prove 1t
by their investments.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

The indications now point TO Japan
adopting Christianity as one of the
fruits OF the recent war This report,
II true, is suggestive Must we have
bloody wars in order TO spread the
teachings Of tho Prince Of Peacef
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

In the light of the testimony developed
nj the Insurance hearing It is strange
chat the Armstrong committee should
aall state commissioners OF insurance
when n desires expert advice regarding
life insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

France is so anxious for advice from
Washington before proceeding against
Venezuela as to create the impression
that the European republic desires a
new and official exposition of the Mon
roe doctrine.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

According to Secretary Root the prob
lem is not to discover conditions in
China. but to devise remedy. He can
probably secure EXPERT advice cheap by
consulting members Of the imperial COM
nllssinnL
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

Senators questioning Poultney Bige-
low remembered in time that there had
been times when they had taken news
paper correspondents into their conf
dencc when desiring publicity Of estate
secrets"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
Involuntary Generosity,

There is good deal said laudatory of
captains OF industry. Some day II will be
discovered that the benefits which they
have conferred on mankind were entirely
involuntary and in despite of their efforts
to absorb everything for themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21

A naval authority declares that "haz-
ing at the naval academy is not tradi-
tional In any form" But IL the hazing
continues the dismissal Of the hazers
after conviction is cutie likely to be.
come traditional.