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Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
The Fleet at Oyster Bay.


The great and impressive naval review
held at Oyster Bay for President Roose-
welt on Labor day suggests some interest
ing computations. Figures seem essential
to convey TO the nonprofessional mind an
adequate conception of the stupendous
power for aggression OF for resistance con-
centrated in twelve battleships, four arm
ored cruisers. four protected cruisers four
monitors, and a dozen torpedo boats and
torpedo boat destroyers, besides submarines
and auxiliary craft THE twelve battle
ships alone which were massed of Oyster
Bay" says Harper's Weekly, represented
a combined displacement OF nearly 164oo0
tons; the armored cruisers, almost 5000
tons; the monitors and protected cruisers,
more than $1,000 tons; and the whole fight
ing feet. including the torpedo boats and
submarines. but excluding auxiliaries. an
aggregate displacement OF upward Of 2A,-
900. Relatively powerelss and insignificant
as the torpedo boats may have looked, the
truth is that II one of them, the Wilkes,
could get near enough to such a floating
fort as the battIeship West Virginia, and
spit a torpedo out its tube In the right
direction. 100000 would so up in the air
and 800 men would be food for fishes"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Six hundred saloons manage to keep the
spirits OF the new San Francisco at the
proper working temperature.
Cleveland has decided to educate both
ends of the human machine by adding
dancing to the school curriculum.
Reformed spelling in Chicago did not ad-
vance percepubly when Miss Wajciech
Raymniak took the name of Wladyslava
Kaczkoska.
The father of his country is now cred
tied with having invented the American
cocktail. Correlative proof is found in the
presence of the decorative cherry.
Prophet Dowies books, thirty in num-
Der, show deficit Of tS,4OOooo in Zion
City's business. The modern Elijah did
not pretend to manage a sanitarium for
his own health. .---...
The late Herman Oeirichs was one Of the
great amateur athletes of the country, yet
number Of lawyers are ready to demon
strate that he, wasn't strong enough to
make a will that can't be broken. =.
Governor Folks statement that in St.
Louis eight or ten men do the political
thinking for the whole population 10 pro-
nounced an exaggeration. Two Of the num-
Der are said to be capable Of thinking
The others are clubs.
New York hotel proprietors and the Of
icers of some clubs are seriously consider
ing the matter of compelling walters to
wear blue cloth dress suits. In order that
they might be distinguished from the guests,
whose evening attire is precisely the same
as that worn by the food throwers.
Baggage smashers should mentally digest
the fact that a trunk tossed about in the
usual way exploded with great force, tore
off the scalp of the baggage man and de-
molished a corner OF the station" Where
II happened doesn't matter. The point is
that one smasher got what was coming
to him.
The woman scorned," who, It was re-
ported gave the tip which led to the cap
ture of Bankwrecker Stensland, turns out
to be the bankers son, Theodore. That Is
the inference Chicago draws from the re-
fusal Of the grand jury TO indlct the son
with other directors of the looted bank.
Prosecuting officers wink the other eye
and say nothing. '..'.
Probably in no place in the United States
is one-man rule better illustrated than on
the island OF Put-ip-Bay, Ohio, where J. G.
Oldt combines in himself the offices, In ad-
dition to that of mayor, OF justice OF the
peace, deputy coroner, superintendent Of
schools, clerk of the vestry of the only
Protestant church on the island, leader OF
the choir, superintendent OF the Sunday
school, manager OF the street railway and
during the winter press representative.
Policeman Thomas Kirk served one night
on the force OF Philadelphia He was new
at the business and was not properly
coached. therefore he got busy, Between
10 p. m. and a. m. he pulled in eighteen
persons OF both sexes for various i'm
aginary offenses. principally because mo-
body decent is out after midnight" People
in Kinks district did not go TO sleep until
the cop was pulled and stripped. Phila-
delphians can stand much. but a wido-
awake policeman Is the limit.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
RATE oLAssrFroArroN JuoqLERY.

RATE CLASSIFICATION JU0GLERY.
An investigation conducted by the
Illinois Manufacturers association. a
powerful organization which, as the
result of long struggle, has recently
secured important reduction of rail-
road charges on freights within the
state and has now In progress a
greater campaign for a general reduc-
ton, reveals the falsity of the railroad
claim that rates have not been ad-
vanced during recent years. Specific
facts are cited demonstrating increases
which are enormous in the aggregate
and which have laid practically the
whole community under contribution,
while at the same time the basis was
deliberately made for the specious
claim which is insisted upon to the
contrary.
All this has been accomplished by
elaborate and persistent jugglery with
freight classification, and the process
industriously worked for years is still
in ceaseless operation. 1t Is possible,
of course, to leave the different CLASH
fication rates untouched and yet by
transferring a commodity from lower
TO a higher classification enormously
to enhance the transportation charge
on the same. The association has
found 700 commodities the charges
or which we're raised in one year In a
single district by precisely this CLASH
fication manipulation. Although here
and there may be a commodity on
which the change has been downward,
the tendency in the other direction is
so marked as to prove the purpose TO
enforce the general advance that has
actually occurred.
1t is because of this obvious and
universal abuse that the new national
law confers upon the Interstate Com
merce commission complete authority
over classification as essential to the
power to control and fix reasonable
rates. and 1t is to the national as well
as the state commission that the as
ISOLATED Illinois shippers are prepar,
ing to appeal. With shippers generally
throughout the country, they will not
be content with mere uniformity OF
classification. which is indeed to be
greatly desired IN place of the eonfu.
sion which has so long reigned. but
they demand specific reduction to q
reasonable basis of the innumerablG
charges that have been unjustly ad
Yaneed. Thus another great issue thai
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
UNDERTAKE. oLERGYMEN.
Difficulties of Keeping Up the Spirit
and the household at same Time.
Cleveland Leader,


Cleveland Leader.
A Connecticut clergyman, in preparing a
publication on the Congregational church,
has discovered some significant facts. Sal
aries and wages have steadily Increased
during the last ten years In every occupa-
ton except the ministry. In that profession
the average salary has decreased 10 per
cent There are now 1900 Congregational
clergymen without regular positions. And
the number of those unemployed In church
work is increasing. The percentage OF
theological students TO the number OF
churches has fallen from II in 1902 10 6s
In 1905
To what extent, II at all, this condition
prevails in denominations other than the
Congregational has not been publicly an
nouneed. But the complaint OF an increas-
ing dsarth OF theological students Is gen.
eral and by no means new.
The cause ascribed Is the meagerness OF
the elergymans salary. 1t 10 no reflection
on the religious spirit OF sincerity OF q
young man II he hestitates on this score
The clergyman must live in a house into
which he Is not ashamed 20 invite any
member OF his congregation. He must be
carefully dressed and so must his wife
and children Seediness IN attire Is
quickly remarked upon In them. They are
constantly under inspection. The minister
70 keep abreast OF the times. must buy the
leading magazines and the best OF the new
books. Those on theological subjects are
usually expensive. And sometimes he IL
asked to do all this on a salary OF less
than 1900 a year
when a man leaves the ministry to enter
another calling. don't speculate on his
motives until you know what salary he
was receiving and what he was expected
to accomplish with It
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
HOME AGAIN.
Houston Post.

Houston Post.
Backward again from the place where the
hills are,
Backward again from the boom of the
seas,
Back from the mountains where rainbow
hued rills are,
Back from the sands, too, and back from
the fieas;
Back from the hostleries where the huge
bills are,
And back from the iolling meath trees
at our ease.
toll Is,
Back TO the streets and the jostle OF men,
Back 10 endeavor where sweating ana MOL
Is,
Back to the stool and the workshop; and
then
A buckling right down. where all kinds of
hard toll Is
To save for next year and vacation again.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

Chairman Knapp of the Interstate
Commerce commission at a session
last week read letter from "a proml-
nent railroad president whose name is
well Known throughout the country. "
warning against letting down the bars
for revival Of the abuses which the
rate law is designed to cut on Presi-
dent Stickney OF the Chicago Great
Western must have been taking his
pen in hand again
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
Forgetting Old Sores.

st. Helena, where Napoleon Bonaparte
was six years a captive. is to be abandoned
as a garrisoned island by Great Britain.
Since the opening of the suez canal 1t is
no longer important as a stopping place on
the route to India 1t is noteworthy that
the English and French peoples have also
abandoned their century-long attitude of
hostility following the Napoleonic wars
They have a friendly UNDERSTANDING and
It is quite possible they may become al
lies. The times change and the manners
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

Speaker Cannon is reminding his
hearers wherever he is making a pub
lie address that we have had ten years
of uninterrupted prosperity under the
management of the republican party.
The last time the democrats were in
power the country was traversed by
Coxie's army and each large city sup
ported free soup house. Every one
can draw his own conclusions.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
Japan's War Lord.

So far as II has been figured up at Toxic
the total money cost Of the war with Rus
sia amounts to $1,000, 10000. This does
not include the interest on the war debt
to be paid hereafter. 1t cost Great Britain
little. II any, less than that to conquer
the small Boer republics OF South Africa
some 500 ooo.O 900 being added to the prin-
cipal of England's public debt alone. Little
less amazing than Japan's overwhelming
OF Russian power In eastern Asia Is the
comparative smallness of the money cost.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

Colonel Bryan insists that all the
reforms achieved by President Roose-
welt come from the fact that
though a republican president, he has
been carrying out promises of the
democratic platform. The hungry
democrats would rather have the case
reversed with a democratic president
on a republican platform.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

has to be fought to a finish is added
to the many vital questions coming up
under the new law to the national
commission, an issue which every state
legislature within its jurisdiction has
also to meet.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

John Sharp Williams is taking
chances with fate in making predic-
lions as to action of the next demo-
cratic national convention, especially
in making predictions without the o.
K. of Colonel Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

places in connection with the general
aspiration for a square deal in small
as well as great AFFAIRS. and Il Is
worthy of all commentator. 1t GER
tainly should commend itself to hon
est dealers no less than to the consum-
ing public, for the former are equally
the victims Of the frauds OF their un-
serupulous competitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

In notifying the, powers that Bull
garia is preparing for war. Turkey may
be simply arranging to disclaim re-
sponsibility for trouble which 1t de-
sires.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

From the manner in which the rail-
roads are curtailing half fare permits
to employees and officers OF the govern
ment IL would seem that every one is
expected to pay his share for the
square deal"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

The statue of Washington at Buda-
pest is causing more talk than the
visit of the elder Kossuth to America;
but 1t will be remembered that Wash
ington fully succeeded in his revolu-
tionary designs.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

The king OF Denmark says he wishes
his people TO stay at home, as he needs
soldiers. but from its geographical and
strategieal position he evidently needs
them for exhibition only.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
Prosperity's Boast.

The per capita income has increased from
Sis in 1870 to s1,s46 In 1906. That means
for one thing, that men who have passed
the Osler limit of usefulness are really
making more money now than when they
were In their prime.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

The Bee gave some salutary advice
to local republicans on the eve of the
last municipal primaries which they
afterward wished they had followed.
The advice offered Douglas county re-
publlcans now with reference to OBJ
jectionable candidates for endorse
ment at the impending county pri-
maries is just as pertinent and timely.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

After all the shots OF pert para
graphers" at General Corbin. his rec
ord from second lieutenant OF volun-
teers to lieutenant general of the army
is one OF which he may we'll be proud.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

The New Idea" party, which is a
name taken by the reform element of
New Jersey. among other things. is
pledging itself to the election of
United States senators by direct popu-
lar vote. Considering the record Of
New Jersey in the United States sen
ate. which Is eQualed only by its rec
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

President Roosevelt demonstrates
that he recognizes our responsibility
as Godfather OF Cuba; but the child
must prove whether it is incorrigible
or only maynard
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
Insoience OF Great wealth.

The railroads of this country are com
puted to be worth s14,00O.o00.OO0. 1t must
be the insolence of great wealth that makes
them screech their whistles inside the city
limits at midnight.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

That New Orleans reception to Col
onel Bryan will probably be absolutely
non-partisan until 1.-The principal
speaker arrives. 80. -
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

Russian students may want TO re-
new their studies at the universities,
but they seem determined to preserve
their time-honored right to raise dis
turbances at will.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

In view of the official ruling that
chorus girls are artists" painting can
again claim a victory over sculpture,
music and the other fine arts.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

II you want servile railroad tool
to represent you in the legislature. go
to the primaries Tuesday and vote for
Chronic Candidate Andersen.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city TEN.
pcrarily should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
Good Time to Dodge.

Portland Oregonian.
When Mr.. j. J. Hill foretells uncom-
Portable facts and seems 30 become
pessmist II is well to watch the stock
market and keep out of II.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

That Ohio crowd demonstrated that
In the last analysis there is little diff
ference between panic at Columbus
and one In Picking.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

Now that the Cuban congress has
decided to support President Palma, 1t
will be necessary next to ascertain II
the people will support the congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

A change in plans of the Panama
canal is said to have saved s150.OO0;
but this item will hardly be noticed
when the final bonds are being paid.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

Chronic Candidate Andersen has
the cheek to ask the people whom he
tried to disfranchise to send him back
to the legislature. This is a good
time TO "rotate" him off the list.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

Roger Sullivan has evidently de-
cided to let the issue remain with
Illinois democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

From remarks by the Eeavenworth
Times II seems as If some of those IRE
leased convicts" had secured positions
on the police force.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
Cause and Eject.

Chicago Record-Herald.
The price of diamonds continues to ad-
vance. This may be responsible for the
fact that so many OF our rich people think
II Is a blessing to be poor.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

Since Governor Cummins insists he
will stand pat" on all his utterances,
free trade may yet be an issue in the
Iowa campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

With Durnovo and Witte both in
Germany, the kaiser may easily learn
how not to inaugurate popular form
sf government
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

The experiment of halliday sessions
in the high school is being tried in
Cleveland, but without signal success,
and movement is on foot to re-estab-
lish the double session system. The
place where the halliday session has
broken down is, strange to say, in the
incentive it offers to high school girls
to attend the matinees at popular
priced theaters. THE theory that
the halliday session gives pupils a
clear afternoon for study does not
work out in practice" declares one OF
the Cleveland school directors. The
boys devote their afternoons to ath-
letics and the girls attend social func-
lions or the matinee" The Cleveland
experience may point moral for
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

1t is not so long ago that the en-
bezzlements and defalcations most
heard of were committed. by public
officers, but the pendulum seems to
have swung around so that the big
thieves are now found for the most
part in private or corporate business
institutions. The compilation of one
of the guaranty bond companies show
ing entertainments for the month of
June exhibits the alarming aggregate
of s516,144. of which only $4,000
came out of public treasures and
nearly $4,000 out of the general
business world The month of Au-
gust just passed will probably show
up worse than this in the grand total,
but better comparatively with refer
ence to official honesty. II is GER
tainly gratifying to note the general
standard of fidelity to public trust is
at least as high as that for private
avocations.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County. S.:
George b. Tzschuok, treasurer of the
Bee Publishing company. being duly
full and complete copies OF Tho Daily
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month of August, 1906. was as
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

ord as the parent Of trusts. this is
surely reform with a big r.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

why does the preacher always walk
about on tiptoe?"
Its habit he got in the pulpit He's
always very careful not to disturb the
slumbers of the congresation.-Clevelan
Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

Hes very learned man. You wouldn't
think so, would your"
,,,oh, yes, suspected It right away"
'Indeed7"
Yes, he makes me tired."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

why does the preacher always walk
Its a habit he got in the pulpit. He's
always AWAY very careful not to disturb the
Leader.
you must not think 80 much of good
E loSk; my my dear Beauty is only skin deep,
That's all right, but the girl with
beauty has got all the other girls skinned
to death" philadelphia Press.
Don't you think" said the gloomy young
woman with q scientific twist, that the
pleasures or the table induce rapid con.
Sure" answered the practical young
man what else are they put there for?"-
,, Hes very learned man. You wouldn't
,,,oh, yes suspected IT right away"
'1ndeedT'
Yes, he makes me tired."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Baxter-That dog OF yours is not full
blooded Boston terrier is he?
you. He thinks he is!-Woman's Home
Companion.
traveller was explaining most of the
houses are constructed with an Enclosure In
the w aad they the Ss st tse court
colder latitude the parior is generally used
tor that purpose. Chicago Tribune.
You will marry that old millionairef",
II will"
Misguided girl OH why?"
because can't get a young millionaire.
Misguided your grandmother. Louisville
Courfer-Journal.
cts so strange" said Mr. Sloman, that
we have no national flower like the lily OF
France and the rose Of England We
surely ought to have one"
Yes" replied Miss Waite, coyly, NOW
think the orange blossom would be nice"
Philadelphia Press.
"Ahl beautiful lady" said the trance
medium, you have come to find your flu
ture husband Is 1t not SOP
Not much" retorted the woman. I've
come to find where my present husband
Is when he's Observation-Disclosures News.
Come. come" said Noah, exhibiting a
good deal Of impatience. 1.-THE animals
have all gone aboard, and everythings
ready. Why are you hanging back?'
haven't a thing that's At TO wear"
replied his wife with a sigh; but 1t began
70 rain again, and she was compelled to
give up the idea OF sending for the dress
maker.-Chicago Record Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

You must not think so much Of good
you know"
That's all right, but the girl with
beauty has got all the other girls skinned
to death Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

Baxter-That dog of yours is not a full
blooded Boston terrier. is he?
Bixby-Hush, old chap, don't let him hear
you. He thinks he is!-Womans Home
Companion.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

Don't you think" said the gloomy young
woman with a scientific twist, that the
pleasures Of the table induce rapid con.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

Osltt average .s.s..s.s.....ss.' o4s44@
.ht GEORGE B. TzSCHUCK.
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn
TO before me this 81st day OF August,
(Seal-) N b. HUNGATE,i
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

I'm that tropical country" the returned
traveller was explaining, most OF the
houses are constructed with an Enclosure In
the center, which they call the court"
81 see," said the hostess ''In our
colder latitude the parlor is generally used
tor that purpose "-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

Sure" answered the practical young
man, what else are they put there for ?"-
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

cts so strange" said Mr.. sloman. that
we have no national flower like the lily OF
France and the rose of England. We
surely ought to have one"
Yes" replied Miss Waite coyly, now
think the orange blossom would be nice"
Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

You will marry that old milllonaire2",
II will"
Misguided girl. oh, why?"
because / can't get young millionaire.
Misguided your grandmother" -Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

"Ahl beautiful lady" said the trance
medium, you have come 10 find your fu-
ture husband. Is 1t not SOP
NOT much, retorted the woman. I've
come TO IND where my present husband