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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25
"NoT MUCH OF A SHOWER"
Life Insurance Magnates Looking for
the Good Old Days"

the GOOD Old Days"
New York Sun.
A charming optimism seems to prevail
among the philanthropists In the life In
surance business. The Armstrong commit
tees investigation was a little annoying
while 1t lasted. but now it's over and done,
thank goodness! Is anybody to be prose-
cuted? Is any reform in the insurance
laws and in insurance methods to be forced
by the legislature? Evidently the philan-
thropists don't think so. The public has
so many things to amuse 1t. VIII not the
whole business be forgotten In few
months? Let us forget it, anyway, say the
philanthropists. Already the insurance the
alter party has been resumed. How joyous
to have the best seats at the expense of
those unutterable gulls, the policyholders!
The insurance banquet sparkles and roars
again. Champagne has an additional zip
to IT when the policyholders pay; and the
best hotels aren't half good enough for the
takers of fat commissions The lean
months are over. 1t is fine to be merry.
Vindication goes with jubilation. The
superintendents of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance company. whose noble work In
intoxicating habits OF thrift among the
poor is commemorated by palace in Madi-
son square, meet ut IL Cdlc anu
give the apostolic Hegeman full set of
resolutions. Resolutions which record the
high esteem OF the resolvers for him and
congratulate him upon the result of the
investigation. Refreshed, indicated. con-
graduated, crowned, emitting more pun
gently than ever the odor of sanctity, the
grand old apostle returns to the holy work
OF uplifting the producing classes"
At Washington the Hon. John Fairfield
Dryden is trying to protect the public by
a bill for federal regulation OF life insur-
ance. For Senator Dryden no soft Cam
panian banquets. Day and night he works
for the beloved oolieyholders. He looks
upon them as his children.
But coarser natures are making great
play with the knife and fork and glass. The
row is over. The old game can be re-
sumed. Hip. hip, hooray! He that pro-
videth not protection" for his family and
fat commissions for the agents is worse
than an infldel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

Councilmen are not always to be
taken seriously when they introduce re-
form bills. 1t is still within the men,
DRY of man that an ordinance once
passed the council to submit to the peo-
pie of Omaha a proposition for estah-
fishing a municipal lighting plant and
when the proposition came up for rati-
fication the councilmen who INDUCED in
grandstand play in favor Of municipal
ownership were not only lined up
against the proposition at the polls, but
worked squads Of mercenaries to defeat
municipal ownership.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

The attorney for the Civic Federation
is now trying to sidestep the prosecution
of the twenty-five liquor dealers ar
rested on charges OF violating the sun
day closing law, This is part of the
play by which all past fractures of the
Slocumb act are TO be compounded in
consideration of promises TO be good in
the future. Yet in the criminal code of
Nebraska compromising crime is in
itself a crime.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25
shipping and RaiIroad Ira nc.
New York Tribune.

Recent statistics indicate that the United
States has nearly 90 per cent of the railroad
mileage of the world. That is a notable
showing. seeing that this country has only
about per cent Of the population OF the
world On the other hand. II has scarcely
more than per cent of the worlds ocean
shipping The contrast between the two Is
doubtless partly eXplainable by the greater
profits reaped from land than from ocean
transportation, yet II is also suggestive OF
the desirability of making the latter in
some way more profitable. so that II may
be increased to an amount at least nearly
commensurate with that of the former.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25
SORROWS of NiIlionnires.

Cincinnati Inquirer.
The captains Of industry and other
men who have grown enormously rich
through their gigantic operations and who
have been denounced as plutocrats and
monopolists, have occasionally been de-
Tended on the ground that they assured
work for thousands upon thousands of poor
men. Now they are not even getting credit
for that. 1t is charged that their chief
sorrow is that they could not get along
without the labor and keep all the money
themselves
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

Uncle Joe" Cannon must have n per-
suasive way in spite of his reputation
or the Insurgents would occasionally
be able TO corral enough members OF
the house to interfere with the speakers
nroglnm
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

The law devolving upon the sheriff
the duty of providing meals for prison
ers and furnishing jail supplies never
contemplated that that officer should
make a profit out Of this business. All
that anyone can read into it is that the
taxpayers shall reimburse the sherie
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

While America is standing for peace
in Morocco. 1t wants the world to know
that If there is 10 be any fighting it can
supply munitions of war and commits
sary stores for both sides without over
straining the laws of neutrality until
they break.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

The Iowa legislature has gone on rec.
ord in favor of the Roosevelt program
OF railroad rate regulation. The people
of Iowa went on record when they piled
up an unprecedented majority for Roose-
welt at the last election and they will
go on record again when they pass on
the records of the congressman who
seek reelection next fall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

Editor Metcalfe thanks God" that be
is out of the petty quarrels and cheap
controversies which embroil democratic
politicians in Omaha and insists that he
intends TO stay out of them. He might.
at least, have made his Characterization
broad enough TO include the republican
politicians as well.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

French officials assure Venezuela that
Il will not be made to suffer until
France is ready to act, which may
mean that the South American country
may continue TO make faces as long as
the situation of Morocco is unsettled.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

II this activity against unlawful COM
hinations in restraint of trade continues
It may be necessary for those specialists
known as corporation lawyers" to take
a course in criminal law before being
qualified for their present high salaries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

II is in the eternal fitness OF things
thar the announcement of the candidacy
of Police Commissioner Broatch for
mayor should come through the demo-
cratic organ as also that oficial state
ments Of the boiling republican candi-
date az three years ago should come
through the for sale-to-all-parties organ.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

The extension of the Burlington into
the Big Horn country means another
extension OF Omaha's trade territory
IL should be needless to admonlsh our
wideawake jobbers TO keep in readiness
TO take full advantage of every such OPP
portunity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

South Omaha will test the new pri-
mary law In its application to nomina-
tons for municipal office month ahead
OF the test here In Omaha. Omaha may
learn something from South Omaha's
experience.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

The story that Senator Burton of
Kansas would not enter the senate
chamber even though his mileage per-
quisite were at stake shows what must
he almost the limit of the Imagination
OF Washington correspondents. or Mr..
Buttons trials have worked a wonder
full change in him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

1t would be Iowa's luck for Congress
man Hepburn TO steal the thunder of
Congressman Esch and Townsend by
preparing the rate bill that passes con-
preSS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

Now that British subject has been
arrested in Russia, the real facts re-
garding the inception of the recent
revolution" may come TO light -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

With the Philippine bill and the state
hood bill out of the way members OF
the house of representatives may begin
practice on their speeches on the sub
ject of rate regulation, although II Is
doubtful If any speech will change a
vote
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

Ii is not difficult to see why Senator
Warren introduced the woman's suf-
frage bill in the senate: but Senator
SmOot should have been taken in, too,
as women vote in Utah Us well as In
Wyoming
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

Now that the United States senate
committee has decided the Isle of Pines
to be Cuban soil, 1t is apparent that the
American buccaneers failed TO produce
the argument necessary to carry their
point
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25
Special Privileges Must Let Go.
Kansas City Star

Nothing can bring another term for
President Roosevelt within the range Of
possibility save the grafters and the strikers
for special privileges, who are determined
to make his present term fruitless Of re-
suits in the establishment of square deal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

While reading of West Virginia floods
the residents of peaceful Missouri river
bottom land will realize that the Big
Muddy is much maligned stream.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25
hut the Japs Are Different.

DVSVUI IIdII5OIIPt'
Perhaps IT Is a mingling of congratuation
and coincidence that we should extend to
General Luke Wright. In his new dignity
he will sin have to sit down TO luncheon
by little brown men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

for his actual outlay in the care Of pris
oners so that the cost shall not come out
of his pocket The county Jail graft
must stop.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25
One Essential to Success.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The late Marshall Field left behind him
list of admirable rules of conduct de-
signed to insure business success, and yet,
strange to say, he doesn't make any allu-
sion TO his extremely liberal system OF
newspaper advertising.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

A former Omaha man has gotten him
self into contempt Of court out in Seat
tie. He might find several sympathetic
comrades should he come back to
Omaha
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

Colonel Mann at least has discovered
collateral upon which some capitalists
will lend money as quickly as Cassie
Chadwick notes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25
WHEN OFT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porariIy should have The Bee
mailed 10 them. 1t IL better than
n daily letter from home. Ad-
dress will be changed as often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

This confinement" said the long faced
prison visitor. must distress you greatly"
Yes" replied the facetious convict, IL
find the prison bars grating"
All life to you is failure"
Yes, it's nothing but cell. '-Phiadel-
phla Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

There is one phase OF the withdrawal of
patronage from insurgent republican con-
gressmen." says the philadelphia Ledger
correspondent that is not altogether dis
tressing to them. II has noticeably eased
the pressure on them by anxious constitu-
ents who yearn for the chance TO sign
their names 10 government vouchers of
some sort-ssary, pension or what not.
Some of the insurgents are congratulating
themselves that they are entirely enamel
pated and may now conduct themselves ac-
cording 10 their convictions. without regard
to patronage.
zone Of the western men broke his last
fetter yesterday. He has been pursued and
ever since the holiday recess, but has held
of from the usual method OF introducing
a bill until the constituent had exhausted
the resources Of the pension office.
Yesterday the constituent insisted that
his congressman accompany him to the
pension office to have II out with Commits
sloner Warner himself. The weary rep
resentative finally agreed, and they started
out They walked along the broad graveled
path together and approached the main en-
trance. As they came up great light
dawned on the congressman. Two large
swinging doors confronted him. and, staring
from each, in letters half a foot high, the
commanding word PUN"
"'You see said the congressman to his
constituent, there is no use OF my going
in 1t takes pull to get on here, and you
know Tn an insurgent %
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

Just before a city council goes out
there are always spasms of reform and
economy. 1t was ever thus.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

Knickcr-So Jones holds two hero medals:
what was the second one for?
Bocker-Accepting the first-New York
Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25
Cut IL short.

II Campbell Zimmerman would pull out
the coupling pin from his name and let the
world use only the latter section he would
get himself mentioned much oftener.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

When Benjamin Franklin was young he
made tallow candles"
But he reformed. of course"
Reformed from what?"
From his wicked ways."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

c. c, ROSEWATER,
Secretary
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 3lst day of December, 1905.
(SeaD NJ. b. HUNGArE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25
TART TRIPLES.

Drowning Lady-Throw me a life belt
quick!
Polite Clerk-Certainly, madame. What
Is your waist measure, please?'-Cleveland
Leader.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

.Briggs-Bilter,s daughter did very well in
literature, didn't she?"
Griggs--les, indeed. understand that
she made money enough on her first novel
to get herself an education.-Brooklyn Life
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

Mrs Chugwater-Josiah. what Is a sur
render value" in life insurance.
Mr.. Chugwater-Its the value of the stun
you surrender to the company for the
officers TO get rich on.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS:
G. c. Rosewater, secretary OF The Bee
Publishing company, being fuly sworn
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month of December. 1895. was as fol-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

Rivers" said Brooks, ''shall we pull
straws to which of us takes this upper
BERTH"
mo, Brooks" responded Rivers, crawl
ing into the lower one That wouldn't be
falr to YOU The upper perth Is yours by
alphabet than r. Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25
y this baxine something dreadful?"

Isn't this hazing something dreadful?''
said the solicitous parent.
We'll" said Farmer Corntossel, you
must consider that the boy that's at school
standin on his head or dom exercises to
expand his chest amt plowin eleven miles
u day in the hot sun, nor gettin' blisters
on his hands with scythe. Washington
Star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-25

Hell must be going.
She-But what's your hurry?
II understand your father wears heavy
boots"
THAT is so; but you are the second caller
l have had this evening, and you know
father is not strong enough to eject two
men In one night "-YonkersuStatesman.
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The Washington times., 1906-08-05
PROFESSIONAL VIEWS
ON MARKETS FUTURE
Recent Advances Justified by Large
Earnings and Prospects of
Greater Developments.

NEW YORK. Aug 4.-Robert Good
body & Co. in their weekly letter today.
say: The market has been very strong
and active as a whole this week with
the public doing more. but it remains
true that the dealings are largely either
professional or for account of big bank
ing or what Wall Street calls inside in
terests. These people have apparently
made up their minds that the large
earnings Of the roads Justify increased
dividends and that such viii be paid In
quite a number OF instances. No doubt
the earnings would have justified these
increases before. and no doubt. also,
the large earnings are TO a considerable
extent. due 10 the active trade due TO
large capital expenditures by the rail-
roads which expenditures were forced on
the companies by the growth of the
country Thus the growth had a double
effect, for It induced the expenditures
OF capital. and this expenditure for ma
tcriai and labor itself caused an in
crease in general trade.
Henry Clews takes an even more Opti-
nistic view Of conditions with a hint
OF possible railroad complications. He
says.
There are no indications yet Of the
rise having reached its climax. At the
same time the rally has been consid-
erable-from to Is points-and a re-
action due to proht-taking may be
looked for at any time. Much depends
upon the extent of realization. The
market should now be q sale on the good
rallies, but also a purchase on the pro-
nounced breaks: in other words. 1t is a
good trading market"
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
COTTON MARKET STEADY
UNDER SHORT COVERING
Belief That Upward Turn Is About
Due After the Heavy
Declines.

NEW YORK. Aug. 4-The cotton
market was quiet today and a little
steld der. There were no Liverpool
markets today on account of the OBJ
servance Of the midsummer bank holt
days at London This has deprived the
trade here Of any knowledge as 10 how
the foreigners have regarded yester-
days Government crop report. as il
was not issued here until after the Liv-
erpool markets had closed for these
holidays The heavy selling movement
which broke down our market yesterday
30 10 53 points during the late trading
from the previous days closing. turns
out TO have been largely the result of
iquidation by some OF the bull inter
ests which have been the principal sup
porters of the market during the past
month, and also 10 heavy Liverpool and
Southern selling, coupled with an ag-
gressive bear raid. There was active
covering of shorts by the old bear crowd
during the break. and today these in
terests We're still more inclined to re-
duce their lines, and this buying fur
nished enough support TO hold the mar
ket steady today and prevent the fur
ther decline. In fact, some of the most
aggressive bears were reported to be
doubling up on the long side for a turn
on the theory that the market ought TO
have a good rally after so much liquida-
ton, and with such a large and sea B.
tered short interest outstanding.
There was nothing else, however, TO
the market, although some brokers re-
ported the most prominent operator as
again bood buyer and supporter Of
the market
The closing prices-August, S67Q96S;
September, 9s0a9.S; October. 9.94Q9. 80; ;
December, IOOlQIO.O2; January, l007@
los
The following were the quotations for
the day on the New York Cotton Ex-
change:
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
TROLLEY TO BAL TIMORE
TO RUN WITHIN A YEAR
Contractors Pushing Work on the
New Line From Both
Directions.

Five huudre men are now at work on
the construction Of the Baltimore end
OF the electric line of the Baltimore
Terminal Company. which Is the local
end Of the Washington Baltimore and
Annapolis Electric Railway Company.
a big -.@am shovel has been put into
service excavating at WcsJport on the
edge of the city and work Is progress
ing al a rapid rate u is expected that
trains VIII DE run by July OF mex, year
between the two cities
The Fidelity Construction Company or
Cleveland has the contract for the gen
eraI work on the road, and the bridges
are 10 be built by the Interstate En-
ginsering Company Of Bedford. Ohio
There will be no grade crossings, county
roads going beneath the electric rail-
Uav in many Instances, Dut IN some
eases Will go above the power me
Nearly all the bridges viii be OF steel,
and the concrete abutments Of several
of these are already in place. The RI
deIiry company began work AT odentoh.
about half way between Baltimore ana
Washington. and has been Working .n
botr directions As fast az the eNca-
waiting and grading advanced tracks
v-sra laid and for several miles are now
IN place IA
The electric company owns the ola
Annapolls. Washington and Balt'noIe
steam railroad and viii e.ectuiN IT, me
ownership includes the possession o- -
line from Odenton 10 Annapolis ana
there is an agreement with the Penhsyl j.
yania by which through trains may oe
operated between the state capllaI anu
E5ertf1,o~z This line IS uOV being Ie-
built. S0-pound rails being suOs '''e
60 ,5,. .s-oound rails in use by the Old
steam railroad.
rr,h. line from Odeuton 70 Annapolis Is
,r.,,,, fourteen miles in length, and thet
Tro1, baltimore 70 Washington when
completed will be about forty It Is
nronosed TO put mile-a-minute motors on
the new line and to make It's service
as speedy as the present steam road ny
avs
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
KAISER WAS IMPIOUS,
SAY GERMAN SUBJECTS
His Opening Of Charlemagne's Tomb
Has Aroused a Storm Of
Indignation.

BERLIN. Aug. 4-The opening OF
Charlemagne's tomb has raised what
may almost be described as a storm Of
Indignation in Germany as being an act
Of impiety and sacrlIege. Blame is dis
tributed between the Kafser. on account
or his curiosity; Prof. Lessing. for re-
quir.ng such an act Of desecration,
from which SO little advantage 20
science or art was To be gained, and
Cardinal Fisher, for his subservience
10 imperial wishes in case in which he
was bound. in the first place. 10 protect
the dead intrusted 10 his charge.
IL is noteworthy that one OF the
strongest letters Of protest which have
been published appears in a Conserva-
tive newspaper, the Post. which edi-
tOrialIy iudorses the agitation.
The tomb of CharIeuaene. first En-
peTor OF Germany. was opened by order
Of Wilhelm H. The great c0uqueror Of
Europe was buried IN AiX-la-ChapelIe
cathedral 100 years ago. in a magnid-
cent sarccYhagL= tnal has ever since
been one OF the sights Of the ancient
city.
The purpose OF this Intrusion into
the long rest OF CharIemagne was 10
examine two valuable pieces OF en-
broidered silk in which the bones are
wrapped. They were brought 20 Ber-
iI 10 he photographed by Prof Less
ing. director Of the Royal Museum Of
Industrial Arts, for a monumental work
on tapestry that has been in prepara-
ti0n FOR five years.
OF the TWO sLrouds, which were
found in good condition, one dates
from the tenth century. and IS Of BY
zantine manufacture, embroidered with
elephants, while the other. 500 years
old, is Sicilian, and Is ornamented with
embroidery representing hares and
birds