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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12
THE LID ON TARlFF AgTATIOv

The LID On TARIFF AGITA TON.
The scheme of calling a republican
caucus to consider tarif revision, a Pc
tition for which is now being circu-
lated by ardent revisionist members of
the house, is chimerical and so illad-
vised as to render it inconceivable that
majority can be committed to it,.
1t is utterly preposterous to suppose
that any sort of revision can be got
through at the short session, which
will have practically only two months
for work. With control of all branches
of the government, it took the demo-
cratic party twelve months to frame
and enact the Wilson German act of
1894, and the Mckinley tariff of 1880
was the fruit of ten months continu-
GUS legislative effort, to the practical
subordination of all other public ques-
tons, while in both cases the business
community was held up and paralyzed
pending action and for many months
after the form of the law had been
| determined
Tariff revision could have been
taken up at the beginning OF the last
session, or few months earlier at an
extraordinary session, as the same
headlong revisionists who are now
agitaung the matter then urged, but
the sound judgment OF the country
approves President Roosevelt's re-
fusal to press for such action. Beyond
all doubt, If he had done so, the great
popular movement for control of rail
roads and great corporations would
have failed 20 achieve the results en-
bodied In the rate bill and other i'm.
portant measures that were carried
through at the last session. Such a
price would have been too high to paw
for any. reeasting OF custom house
schedules that could possibly have beer
effected, even IL no great shock had
befallen national prosperity.
In brief, grand strategy for publ,
interest imperatively required tina
the Roosevelt program. II it wcra no
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12
DEMAND FoR IRON IND STEEL

DEMAND FOR IRON AND STEEL.
Adjustments and undertakings in the
basic iron and steel industries cover
an extraordinary future period. While
practically the full capacity of the mills
has long been contracted for most of
the coming year, ordinarily the supply
of raw materials, including pig iron,
is not engaged so early, the market be-
ing depended upon to supply them as
required. But the trade reports record
sales of scores of thousands of tons
for delivery in the third and fourth
quarters of 1907, the first half of the
year being already provided for.
The facts can be explained only on
the basis of universal conviction in
the business world that the existing
industrial movement. will continue in
full swing, at least through the COM
ing year and into the next. Such
actual commitments are not otherwise
made. There is, in fact, no hesitation
in entering into obligations for ma
terials for railroads and all structural
operations, but on the contrary the
competition among buyers and con-
tractors is such that the prices have
rapidly advanced, and the unprece-
denied contracts for pig iron are being
made in the face of the highest prices
in many a year.
The chief embarrassment under
which this great group Of fundamental
industries is laboring is the same that
clogs the operations of the agricul-
tural and commercial community
namely, inadequscy of the transporta-
ton system, causing congestion, delay
and consequently disorganization in
the complicated process of assembling
the raw materials and restricting the
output as we'll as increasing cost OF
production. These conditions, together
with the higher prices, necessarily
imply a tendency to restrain indus.
trial enterprise, at the same time that
they demonstrate its immense Scope
and energy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12
Personal NOTES.

Seems odd that Doctor Osler had to run
from reporters. The good doctor never
but once told them anything worth print
ing, and he took that back.
W. w. Finley, the new head Of the
southern railway, is considered one OF the
ablest practical railroad men in the couu-
try. He began his railroad career as a
clerk twenty years ago.
Representative Warren Keifer, who was
speaker Of the house twenty-five years ago,
ohends the sensibnities OF his fellow mem
bers OF congress by wearing a dress suit
morning noon and night
In order 10 establish land titles IN San
Francisco. since records have been lost. Il
is planned TO "sue the world at large"
Happily. IL will not be necessary 70 desig-
nate each inhabitant by name.
Two OF the greatest pedestrians in Wash
ington are Associate Justices Harlan and
White They walk every day from the
capitol 70 their homes IN northwest Wash
ington, a distance Of nearly ive miles
william Barrett Ridgley, comptroller Of
the currency since 1901, Is a human treasure
house for boarded romances and tragedies
IN money. He has been educated 70 this
business since childhood. as his grand
father was associated with Nicholas Bid
die in the old United States bank In ST
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

ILLINOIS RAILROAD ASSESSMENT.
The comprehensive and ardous effort
now I'm progress in Illinois to secure
assessment of railroads on the same
basis as other property has put on
record the existence Of tax Sinking
there like that against which the peo-
pie in other western states are In re-
volt In spite Of constitutional pro-
visions and laws commanding equal
taxation, the transportation corpora
lions there, as elsewhere, have man
aged so to bring things about that they
contribute to the public burden at a
rate far below the average of the
mass Of other property, a fact which
the numerous revisions and amend
ments Of the revenue law has failed
to obliterate.
The showing of railroad tax Sinking
now before the Illinois State Board of
Equalization embraces all the ear
marks 50 familiar in Nebraska Be
tween the valuation on which the roads
81 g dnhGboGu anu lAlt NdludNlOh bdoCh
on their reports to the Interstate Com
merce commission there is a difference
of $4,000, 900, which should be
taxed, but is not. The roads, In short,
are valued for taxation at $4,000 a
mile, whereas they are capitalized at
100000 a mile, or three times as
much. And the percentage Of increase
in the railroad assessment the last ten
years is only one-third of the increase
in other property during the same
time.
Every test that can be applied CO.
incides with these indications of glar-
ing assessment inequity towards the
body Of Illinois property owners. Yet
It is one of the tax adjustments which
as a precedent has figured conspicu-
ously all these years in railroad argu-
ments against every proposition made
in Nebraska for equal taxation The
whole case, however, fortunately
shows that the people of Illinois in
their own interesttAre bestirring them
selves to correct the precedent, which
is, indeed, the only effective way in
which all the states, each for itself,
can solve this stubborn problem.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12
THE KNOW 1T ALL.

7. A. DAILY in Philadelphia Catholic
Most agervatin' customer wuZ Nicko-
demus Brown,
Who knowed it all, an bound to have
There wuznt no theayter play tibet ever
But Brown he'd git to see 1t, night or
day.
He'd make a pint to git his seat fore
any Of the rest,
An when the curtain riz upon the play,
An al me actors actors got to work a-doin OF
He'd snicker in his agervatln way;
An when the most excitin' part Of all
wuz gittin' near,
An folks wuz sittin' nervous an per-
picked,
Old Brown he'd whisper loud enough for
every one to hear:
I'm bet you kin tell watts comm
next"
Thar wuznt any curin' him. He'd be the
same in church,
Or anywheres he happened fur to be;
Fur like an old poll-parrot jest a-settin'
on its perch,
He'd squawk to all his critics; Talk
is free"
But when the grip" wuz goin' round last
winter wuz a year,
It tackled onto Nick, an took him down.
An then he got religion, fur he thought
An, sure enough that wuz the end O.
HIS folks wuz all a-gathered round, an
Jest before he died, - .a.
While Deacon Jones wuz readin OF
text,
The sick man smiled, an well, I'm done
with this here world" he sighed,
I'll bet you / kin tell watts comm
next"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12
FLASHES OF FUN.

IT tell you" said Sinnick, linen are get
trust your best friend"
And what's worse" interrupted Bor-
roughs, gloOmily you can't get your best
friend to trust you. Philadelphia Ledger.
This is quite a hair-rasing feat!" re-
marked the bald headed man as he saw a
growth Of down following the application
Of the tonic.-Baltimore American.
FLUFFY Young Thing cat the play)-I he.
Heve this man In front OF us is trying to
hear what we're saying!
Man in Front burning around)-You do
me an injustice, my dear young woman. I
am trying not to hear it.-Chicago Tribune.
seem to be az loud and spontaneous as 1t
used to-" said the theatric star. rs the
audience cold?'
NO" answered the manager; I'VE have
had to employ some new and inexperienced
ushers' Washington Star.
II saw the doctor stop at your house this
morning." said Rubring. ANY trouble?"
Yes replied Hardpan, II had great
deal of trouble"
whats the matter?"
HE wouldn't go away until ] gave him
s. on account of his last years BILL
Philadelphia Catholic Standard.
II wish" whinnied the pony. human
guage as they do the monkey language. If
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Louis, and the Ridgleys have been men OF
wealth and power in Springfield, H., for
seventy-two years.
Lyman X. Bass, who has just been
nominated by the president as United
States district attorney for western New
York, is the son of a former law partner
Of Grover Cleveland. His mother, after
the death Of his father. married the late
Senator Edward o. wolcott. She lives at
present in Washington and is an intimate
friend of the president and Mrs. Roose-
welt.
Three notebooks which formerly be-
longed to Shelley, the poet containing
autograph manuscript, considerable
portion Of which has not been published,
was sold in London several days ago for
$4,000. The purchase is said to have been
made for an American and the manuscript
formed part Of the library of the late DR..
Richard Garnett, keeper Of printed books
of the British museum.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

A waterway system that did not in.
clude the Missouri river would be far
from comprehensive, but the most GER
tain way to convince congress Of the
necessity of an appropriation for the
river is to make such use as can be
made Of It at present. Even a small
feet Of steamers would be a more 20
tential argument than many resolu-
tons
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

The city council proposes to enact an
ordinance that shall specify exactly the
quality of gas to be furnished for light.
ing and heating purposes. This will
be of more real service than a futile
attempt to regulate the price.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

EOIAlaIu Ole6Oihehs
Five Americans and thirty Pulajanes
were killed in the latest mixup between
the American troops and our little black
brothers across the Pacific. Numerically
speaking, this seems to be about the cor
rect proportion Of fatalities when the fight
ing abilities of the respective contestants
are considered. When the relative value
Of the two forces is considered, the loss
of the United States is so enormously in
excess OF that Of the Pulajanes that COM
parsons are useless.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Another evidence OF the growth OF
the city is the demand for new city
Jail, the present one being inadequate
to the requirements. A properly
equipped stone pile might aid mate
rally in solving the question of room
in the present city Jail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

In a special message the president
tells congress about Porto Rico, but
he will probably have difficulty in win
ming the opposition to his ideas of
American citizenship for the islanders
until they can see political expediency
In the plan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

The expressed opinion of European
observers that war between the United
States and Japan is inevitable proves
that these observers have failed to
learn American methods and are some
what mistaken as to those Of the
orient
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

September 4, 1908, will be awaited
with little trepidRtion by the citizens
Of Omaha. The pope's bull against the
comet was not more impotent than the
proposal of the Water board that the
Water company cease business IN
Omaha on the date OF the expiration
OF its hydrant rental contract.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Former Treasurer Grimes having re-
funded over $4,000 said by experts TO
he due the state of Kansas at the ex-
piration of his term of ONCE, has es-
tablished a precedent which might re-
duce the state debt if followed in Ne
braska
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12
PuIsatIon of the Purse.

BY all accounts the possessors of great
wealth prefer tax on inheritance to an
income tax, as the former must be paid
by the heirs after the death of the owner,
while the latter must be paid-or sworn
off-in his lifetime. As for the heirs. they
naturally prefer the tax on the inheritance
II they are not kept too long waiting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

In meriting the Nobel peace prize
Mr.. Roosevelt has broken another
precedent. but not more violently than
In passing the cash along to the men
who bring about Industrial peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12
We'll worth IRVING.


One of the worst boys in the schools of
New York has been converted into a model
pupil by a surgical operation. Why not ex-
tend this principle to the heads of bad
trusts. and to turn them into sanity
philanthropists by the simple operation Of
removing their adenoids?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

The announcement that Wisconsin
life insurance companies have not con
tributed money for the election Of po-
litieal candidates is another argument
In favor OF patronizing western con
Germs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Attorney Wright has advised the
Water board on other points and has
been turned down by the courts. In
the meantime he has assured himself
OF employment and has made work foI
other attorneys which will last for al
least two years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Mr. Bryan says that in his opinion
there is little likelihood of war be-
tween the United States and Japan
For once Mr.. Bryan is in line with the
majority of his fellow countrymen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

In dropping the educational bill the
British government shows that it will
not be as liberal as possible with that
rather expensive form of Christmas
gift known as peerages.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

State Auditor Searle has furnished
the legislature with some figures that
should be carefully studied before &C.
ton is had on appropriations. 1t will
be necessary for the legislator to pro,
coed with prudence in order that the
business of the state should be con
Quoted on a business basis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Minor Scenes and Incidents sketched


Minor Scenes and Incidents sketched
on the SPOT.
It's rare day In washington when the
government is not urged TO insert the ON
cial probe into the vitals Of some trade
combine. The Lumber trust and the watch
trust are the latest scheduled for the dis
secting table. Senator Kittredge OF South
Dakota is sponsor for a resolution directing
the Department Of Commerce and Labor
TO Investigate the doings OF lumber barous.
Repeated complaints from the purchasing
publc-pcrticulariy the farmers-are heard
throughout the west that the price Of lum-
Der steadily keeps creeping up. The
charge is made that the public is being
victimized by a powerful combination OF
lumber interests.
These interests have organized a holding
company" but # is charged and Senator
LaFollette says he has proofs the price
or lumber is being constantly manipulated
DIV so-called gentlemen agreements"
Every branch Of tho business has its as
ISOLATION, which controls each particular
avenue Of the trade. No organization,
either Incorporated or carrying a name.
represents them all. Yet the representa-
tives Of each association are said to meet
once month. discuss conditions and fix
prices
Records, documents, agreements in writ
ing do not exist. Still the market is con-
trolled and 1t is declared large number
OF persons are affected to a greater extent
than is the case with the Standard OIL
! company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Since the new break in the Colo
RADIO river levee the Southern Pacific
railway may conclude that a Salton
sea is really better than a Salton
desert. Nature has a way of reclaim
ing its own.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

i. With more than $4,000, 900 depos
tied in 5S4 state banks. the farmers
and small traders In Nebraska are IN
fairly good financial condition. When
the deposits In the national banks and
other hdueiary institutions are added
to this it will be found that Nebraska
has really become a wealthy state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12
A Few Centuries Ahead.

Certain over particular people in England
are looking obviously at the House of
Lords which is said to be living in the
fifteenth century Our senate is far ahead
of this. Many of its members are living in
the nineteenth century.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

A. Count Boni de Castellane says his
matrimonial troubles has not lost him
a friend, which must prove that he had
few before they began.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

December indications for the winter
wheat crop of 1907 are most encour-
aging. The increased acreage prom.
ises a greater yield than during the
bumper year Of 1906. If the average
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

The associate of Senator Bailey
should be careful how he questions the
trust" views of any man approved by
President Roosevelt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Proceedings in local courts recently
have added accumulated weight of evi.
dence in support of the proposition
that letter writing is a dangerous
habit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Since King Edwards experience
with horses at the Chicago Live Stock
show he is in position to realize the
tenacity Of purpose of Sir Thomas Lip
ton
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12
weyIer Who Was and Is.

Minneapolis Journal.
General Weyler is minister of war in the
new Spanish cabinet. General Weyler
ought to be an authority on war in the
same way that man who falls from a
seven-story building ought to know more
about the law of gravtatiom
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

is only maintained the continued pros.
perity OF the farmer means continued
activity in all lines Of industry and
commerce, and the promise Of the
wheat crop is a most encouraging sign
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Massachusetts held municipal cleo
lions yesterday. The voting habit
must be becoming chronic in the old
bay state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12
BeIated Testimonials.
baltimore American.


If the testimonials of love and faith
en- our tombstones were uttered in our
daily life, how often would they have
helped us over the briary fields and rocky
roads of existence,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

San Francisco should have had
suficiency of tempting fate, but it now
proposes a Worlds fair in 1913 re-
gardless of the fatal year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12
Comparative RespectabiIity

Portland OregOnlan.
Even Standard Oil is a respectable cor
poration compared with the Glucose trust
that sells poison to be made into candy
for children
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Now that the Chinese exclusion bill
IS to be reconsidered, Isl An would be
justified in pointing toward Toxic and
insisting upon a square deal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Senator Burrows case against Sen
ator Smoot may be briefly summed up
as a repetition of the fable of the
geese and the crane.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Wind seems to be more eficacious
than contractors in demolishtng the
ruins of San Francisco.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Just after President Roosevelt's message
had been read Congressman Champ Clark
came into view OF dozen newspaper men.
Champ is always good for an interview,
so they wanted to get his opinion on the
message IT haven't read IT," said the
Missourian. hut I'll tell YOU what I think
OF It," The correspondents were all stten-
ton. ITS a very long message" said the
Missourlan as he walked away.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12
HOnOrs Are Easy.
Dlt1, aoIrta, Do,0y1

The newspaper war with japan has
ended. The newspaper patched 1t up.
Honors are easy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Senator Cullom was about to step into his
carriage at the capital the other day when
he stopped and looked at the horses criti-
cally. John" he said to the coachman,
I'VE have got tp do something for these
horses. They are too thin. They are out
OF condition. Why, l was noticing secre-
tary Taft's horses the other day and they
are nice and big and glossy and fat"
Deed. boss" broke In the coachman
looking at the thin figure Of Senator Gull
lom, 1--WE don't need no such bosses TO
haul US as Mr.. Taft does, nohow."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Acquaintance-Were you ever buncoed2
Skinfiint-Was /? Why, l was buncoed q
many times that II taught me the game
Detroit Free Press
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, ss:
Charles c. Rosewater. general manager
OF The Bee Publishing company, pelnb
duly sworn, says that the actual NUMBER
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month OF November, 1905, was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
subscribers leaving the city tenn
porariIy should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address will be
changed as often as requested
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

THAT chorus girl" said the bald-headed
man in the front row. acts as II she had
something on her mind"
Which girl do you mean?' asked the
companion.
The chunky little one there at the end"
Perhaps she Is modest and feels that she
ought to have something on somewhere."s7
Chicago Record Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

CHARLES =, ftOohLW. = \ l.1ei
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn 70
before me this LIST day of December, lSoo'
Cseal1 Nj. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

Negotiations are on for a settlement OF
the famous timber cutting suit pending
against the estate of the late Marcus Daily
of Montana special agent of the De-
partment OF Justice has been sent to
Helena, Mont, with a view of negotiating
with the attorneys Of the DAILY estate, and
the prospect is that a settlement will be
reached, The suit against the estate is for
damages amounting to 81 $4,000. The case
is OF vast Importance to the government in
view Of the fact that It is the first OF
many timber claim suits which willie be
filed to obtain damages for unlawful de-
cmation Of timber OF the weA, which has
been going on for the last decade or more.
The success of the government in the DAILY
case undoubtedly will have the effect OF
inducing other perpetrators Of timber
frauds to seek settlement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-12

they did I'd get good many more Jumps
OF sugar than do now,"-Chicago Tribune.
He's got an idea" said the first citizen,
chat he'd make a good politician"
IT'S very unlikely" replied the other.
why, it's easier to make a good poll
tican than to make politician good
Philadelphia Press.