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Evening journal., 1907-11-07
WAIST FRIDAY SPECIALS

Black Satine Tailor-made Waists; trimmed
in broad tucks; regular SIPS kind Friday. ST
Fancy White Silk Waists lace trimmed
open back; "a sleeves; $500 kind. ..... $500
Lingerie Waists open back; long sleeves;
trimmed in Val lace; others in Val. lace and
embroidery; regularly $500 special. -. $500
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
COTTON PLAIDS, 1aXc

27 inch Cotton Plaids, suitable for school
dresses; regular Ioc quality; Friday. ,--Ia1zc
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
Very truly yours.

Anna s. Reeves.
275 ,McDonough ST., Brooklyn.
Coffee hurt her she quit and used
Postum. She didn't attempt to analyze
but she enjoyed the results. Under
meath IL all There's a Reason"
POSTUM CEREAL. CO, LID.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
GLOVE SPECIALS

II button length Mousquetaire Suede
Gloves; black and white only; regular SAYS !
kllu .....-..... .-'.f- .i.....-. 92.25
10 button length Suede Gloves; black white
and mode, S3.25 value Friday only. . SAYS
20 button length Suede Gloves; black andl
white only; regular $3.75 value. ...s. .$326
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
CORSET DEPARTMENT SPECIALS
HANDKERCHIEFS AND JEWELRY

Women's French plaid Handkerchiefs;
different patterns the regular &C kind Friday
7c, 4 for 25c
Children's Handkerchiefs, white with col
ored borders; regular sc .................3c
Cuff Pins; gilt; some chased, others plain
25c regularly; Friday ...................I5c
Bar Pins gilt both plain and chased; regu-
lar 25c; Friday OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Hat Pins; gilt and fancy heads; regular 2sc;
Friday ..........,........... Ioc
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11
Personal NOTES.

Plenty OF motorists will be found to in
dorse the observation of the Washington
Star that Many pedestrians are exceed
ingly careless in the use OF the streets and
highways"
Leopold, the king OF the Belgians. is still
the richest monarch IN Europe after the
czar. With his extensive business interests
in the Congo, 1t is estimated that Leopold,
the rubber king" receives at least S, coo, 900
annually.
The son of one of the chief owners of
the Rock Island gave a $4,000 dinner to a
party of actresses and friends in New York
a few nights ago. The party did not seem
at all worried over the car shortage or the
belief that rates are too low.
Daniel Osiris. the Partisan phiianthroplst,
is dead. In 1900 he presented to the French
people Malmaison, the residence of the EN-
press Josephine, which he had purchased
several years before. and had II restored at
great expense 1t has been used as a Ma
poleonic museum
Charles T. Barney has presented to the
New York Geological society pair OF the
largest elephant tusks IN the world, said 10
have been owned by King Menelik OF Abyss
sinia Mr. Barney purchased them in Lon
don at a cost Of $500. Both tusks are
over eleven feet long.
Joseph Lee OF Boston gives annually &c.
eco year to charity among Boston children
Since his graduation from the Harvard
Law school as young man, his hobby has
been that OF spending his morey and doing
good In the many ways in which only a
devotee OF the cause Of public philan-
thropy can.
The failure OF Senator Dryden OF New
Jersey 10 win reelection was largely due
! 70 the work OF one man. Everett Colby. q
state senator. Last year Mr.. Cclby began
his campaign against Mr. Dryden. declaring
that he favored the same kind OF reform
in politics as he thought was needed In
foot ball. He was at enc time captain OF
the Brown university eleven. we need .
ne said. ito make the game more open
abolish interference and do away wi h
coaching from the sidelines by corpora
| tiona-"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

which is distributed among the schools
and colleges of the southern states.
Much of the money has been spent in
the training of teachers and in the
education of popular sentiment in favor
of giving southern children the same
opportunities and educational advan-
tages as their more fortunate northern
neighbors.
The general education board has for
its purpose the supplemental work Of
the Peabody fund and to apply this
system of assistance to the whole coun-
try. 1t proposes to promote education
in the United States without distinc-
ton of race, sex or creed. to develop
the public school system, especially in
the rural districts; to further the estab-
lishment of training schools for teach
ers and generally to promote, systema-
tize and make effective the various
forms of educational benefcence."
The field as outlined is wide one
and the members of the general eduea-
ton board and the country are to be
congratulated that Mr.. Rockefeller's
donation will enable the active and
effective work OF the board to be pro-
ceeded with, unhampered by the lack
of financial means too. common in the
prosecution of such worthy movements.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

MINNESOTA AND RAILROAD VALUES.
The Minnesota legislature has en-
tered seriously upon the task OF ascer-
tanning the true value of all railroad
property In the state, a committee
having been appointed early in the
Aession for this purpose. But it's ex.
perfence has developed the probability
that the work cannot be concluded
during the session in the thorough
manner desired, and accordingly 1t is
preparing system by which an ac-
curate valuation may be made within
year. The same incongruity and
confusion has been found in Mipne-
sofa as in other states in the records
and reports required by long-standing
laws to be made by the railroads to the
state railway commission and the state
board of assessment and equalization.
The legislative committee had not gone
far with their work before they found
that valuation must be ascertained
anew in all details and independently
of all previous Official processes II a
reliable result is to be reached.
What makes the valuation issue
critical is the fact that a revised
schedule of state freight rates on a
generally reduced scale has been
ordered and the legislature is about to
cut the passenger fare maximum.
There is the never falling railroad out
cry of 'confiscation. and the roads
are preparing on that ground to resist
the state laws to the bitter end in the
courts. The value of the Transports
ton properties thus becomes the very
essence of the controversy and Mime
sofa is forced to put itself in position
TO meet the issue.
At the same time. too. that the
crucial question of valuation is dis
posed of as regards the validity OF
state-fixed freight rate and passenger
fare maximum the vexed question OF
assessment for taxation would neces.
sarily be involved. The experience OF
Minnesota In this vital point, however
only marks the way which every state
must in due time infallibly travel
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

The polite note of General Passenger
Agent Wakeley of the Burlington, de-
Ginning to extend any special courtesies
to members of the Nebraska Press
association for their forthcoming state
meeting at Omaha, ought to prove a
pretty good argument for terminal
taxation, reduced passenger rates, en-
ployers' liability and several other pro-
jects pending before. the legislature,
aiming to take away from the railroads
special privileges which they have
heretofore been enjoying.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11
nMRARR1sSINn

The action of the attorney general
in bringing suit in the name of the
State of Nebraska against Governor
Sheldon at the latter's request to re-
cover rent at the rate of 500 month
for the use of the executive mansion is
sure to be embarrassing to several
parties.
In the first place, 1t is bound to be
embarrassing to the supreme court, be-
cause the language of the constitution
with reference to the governors salary
will require considerable twisting to
give him a valid defense. The con-
stitution not only fixes the salary of
governor at $4,000 a year, but says
further that he and the other state
officers shall not receive to their own
use any fees, costs, interest upon pub
lie moneys in their hands or under
their control, perQulsites of ONCE or
other compensation" and II the use
of the executive mansion is not per-
quisite Webster's dictionary will have
to be carefully searched to find the
fitting word.
In the second place, should the SUI
preme court decide that the constitu-
ton means what 1t says and that the
governor is entitled to $4,000 salary
and nothing more, it is bound to be
embarrassing to several distinguished
gentlemen who have occupied the ex-
ecutive mansion as the states tenants
prior to Governor Sheldon's incum-
bency. If the state is entitled to rent
at the rate of 800 a month from
Governor Sheldon, 1t is also entitled
to rent at the rate of 500 a, month
from former Governor Mickey, and
from former Governor Savage. 1t Is
also entitled to recover back the money
appropriated and used by former Gov
! ernor POINTER. and former Governor
Holcomb, to satisfy their landlords,
\ and some of them might have pangs
of conscience, II not other difficulties,
in squaring up their back rent &C
count at this late day.
| Nebraska has had one or two gov
ernors who have refused to accept the
rent money appropriated by the legis-
lature because they read the constitu-
ton as Governor Sheldon reads 1t,
but they were not so thoughtless as
to start suit in court to prevent
their successors forever after perpe-
trating the free rent graft. Governor
Sheldon, of course, might have done
this, too, by turning in 500 month
to the state treasurer to ease his mind
and relieve his pocketbook, but he evil
IDENTIFY believes in doing it in a legal
way without regard to consequences
The taxpayers OF Nebraska, at all
events. will not be embarrassed to
have this question settled and settled
right.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

The decision Of the supreme court
against the street railway company
ut Lincoln in its efforts to evade the
orders of the city authorities, requir-
ing it to remove unused tracks OBJ
structing the Streets, may come in
handy for Omaha some day. The
court holds that the mayor and coun-
ell have full Jurisdiction to regulate
the use of the streets of the city within
reasonable bounds, and this doctrine
will. of course, apply to any sort OF
use OF the streets interfering with
free travel and traffic.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11
LAUGHING LINES,

Papa" asked the erelneHt surgeons
PeT1eG daEsh5sS is the appendix
geon, the last one removed was good
for that sealskin sack you are wearing
THAT lawyer is a great dog fancier."
Yes, and l should think his fancy would
run more to cats" 'H
"Why so7" w 200. 4-4es ey
You naturally expect a lawyer to be
attached to something more In the Feline"
visltor-Hark! didn't know you had
Hostess-We haven't! -a
yisitog-But l hear one In the yard.
Hostess-No. no. That's my. grlppy
husband on the back porch garglins his
throat.-Cleveland Piain-Dealer.
Knicker--I hear the Smiths had twins.
Bocker-Not exactly; they merely had
two new servants the same day.-Harper's
Yes, Marie" said Mrs. Gfdday to her
m e AFTER 40 Ss hate to hSDS my kiss
his moustache. $500 "'.f y,
Press.
Miss Redpep-You are better are you
ing at all well the last time | saw you.
Mr.. Feathertop-Why, when did you see
me last7 2H
Miss Redpep--At the swellham tecep.
ton. You were waltzing. think with
Miss Fiutterby-Chieago Tribune. .1
THAT statesman has managed to pres
ent something OF figure in the financial
Yes" replied the suspicious citizen;
the figure has a dollar marx in front OF
Il and large question mark after IT,
Washington Star. i '"'
The Bride-Mrs, Pinchback's present has
arrived. It's a silver plated cream pitcher
The Groom-How is IL mauked7 'tfllse
we'd never have gotten t.-Phnadelphia
Press. -''f
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

tricting bills have been defeated by
the districts enjoying overweighted
representation. Those who have here
tofore obstructed reapportionment
now show signs of being willing to
come in ON the basis of the census of
1900. The reason is not hard to find.
If the work OF rearranging the dis
tricts is put over until after another
census. the change will be still greater,
whereas It would be to their advantage
to get redistricting according to the
1900 census and hold that for another
twenty years.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

Our state senators are entitled to a
credit mark for doing a good job in
putting a quietus on county option.
The promoters of the county option
bill made no bones about it that this
was simply a feeler for prohibition.
None of them really want county option
as a permanent policy, but merely as a
stepping stone toward the abolition of
all licensed liquor selling, The rejec-
ton of the county option bill means
that Nebraska prefers to stand solid on
the principle of liquor ,traflc regula-
ton as formulated in the Slocumb law,
which for more than twenty-five years
has stood the test successfully.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11
LESSON or THE RIVER CONTEST

LESSON OF THE RIVER CONTBSB
Gratifying signs are multiplying that
the true lesson OF the contest In con-
gress over the rivers and harbors APP
preparation as regards Improvement Of
western water transportation is being
taken to heart. especially by the people
of the great interior valley served by
the Mississippi and its tributaries. The
controversy developed not little acri-
mony, because It was felt In some quar-
ters that the committee, under the in
iuence of Chairman Burton. was In
disposed to meet in a fair spirit the
specific demands OF the recently awak-
ened western public sentiment for river
transportation. But while some con-
cessions we're made, the very magni-
tude of the general transportation
problem and the vast scope of river
relations are causing many who were
most ardent and pugnacious TO take a
more sober and far-sighted view. The
st. Louis Globe-Democrat. which has
represented extreme antagonism to
the house committee, reflects this
larger conception Of the situation in
the following editorial expression:
The Mississippi river. question, as It
now presents itself, is of different
character from one which revolved around
the building of levees. the deepening of
little inches in river banks dignined by
the name OF harbors. or the detection OF
- - Al. -
stream The era of little government
contracts by navigation companies, which
annually have to credit more of their
profits to their dredgeboats and snag-
boats than to their packets or barges,
lie at an end. The demand now, and as 1t
will be until met is or,great appropria-
lions, commensurate with the valje and
Importance of the work. for the making
| of permanent channel, from Chicago TO
the gulf of Mexico. capable of carrying
vessels of 14-foot draught The building
of the Panama canal. the development Of
| South America, of Asia and the Pacific
isles, the great growth of manufactures
| in the Mississippi valley, and the constant
| increase in and diversification Of crops
| in this region have changed the old order
OF things to one in which the old must
give place to the new. The narrow local
policy has given place 20 the broad and
| continental policy which aims at the
accomplishment OF great results through
utilization OF the q sat streams Of the
valley. So
There is no overstatement of the
enhanced necessity of reinforcing our
transportation facilities by developing
the vast resources of the main interior
rivers. The necessity is national and
Fpressing, but it is 80 immense in its
requirements of government aid that
there is force in the view that the gov
eminent was not at the present session
fully prepared to deal with It on q
comprehensive plan. In real impor-
lance the subject is hardly inferior
to the Panama canal itself Apprecia.
ton of this fact should tend powerfully
to solidify western sentiment in favor
of "the broad and continental policy
simultaneously, too, practical plans
may be evolved on behalf OF which
public sentiment and political influence
can be effectually concentrated.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11
FUNDS FOR RAILROAD BErTERMNEr,

FUNDS FOR RAILROAD BETTERMNETS
There is no mystery over one of the
main facts back of the notably falling
stock market. The sudden placing In
Europe of from $10O,0O0.O00 to
$3.50, 100000 Of or per cent notes
OF our strongest railroad companies,
maturing In from one to four years,
has proved exceedingly attractive to
foreign investors, as they have also at
home. Capital is simply going into
the short time notes in preference to
securities whose yield is only per
cent or less on the high market level
to which they had been speculatively
pushed, and many owners of such Sc
curities have been selling them to take
advantage of the better returns from
the notes.
The demonstrated inadequacy of
railroad facilities for present and pros
pective traffc has pressed the roads to
haste to get hold Of the necessary
funds for betterments. and to offer
nl6n AhACAScN ia OtAOA W a sui 2
attraction for investors. The roads
themselves have simply outbid the
market. or in effect bid down their
own stocks and securities.
To certain extent business in gen.
eral Is doing the same thing. because
the universal activity In industry and
commerce holds out hope of higher
rate OF gain than the percentage OF
dividends on the manipulated market
quotations on mans of the principal
railroad stocks. Suspicion, too, has
spread everywhere that some OF the
most notable dividend increases last
fall were in pursuance OF speculative
manipulation.
The roads had to have the public's
money la order to take care Of bust.
ness and they had TO pay sufficiently
high for II. no matter what the effect
on their outstanding securities might
be-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11
Knock for Injured Innocence.
Philadelphia Record.

Pnlladeipnla RECORD
Senator Carter has barely finished Ms
speech defending settlers and corporations
In the public land states and territories
and insinuating that all the land frauds
have been invented by Secretary Hitch
cock. and already we learn from Califor-
MIA that an inspector from the Interior
department and the state mineraIogist have
'unearthed gigantic frauds which will be
made the basis OF criminal prosecutions. "
Cases OF fraud have been found In ten
counties OF California Too many land
frauds have been shown up in the courts
to admit OF treating Mr.. Carter's plea OF
injured innocence seriously.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11
Keeping out of Trouble.
ChFoaUo Fsh,.ongoIa

II is gratifying TO learn from Washing
ton that the United States ARE almost
certain not to take any part in the Congo
muddle." Even 10 the most advanced OF
our humanitarians and philanthropists II
must be evident that this country Is not
Just now in position 70 undertake apy
new contracts In the way OF regulating
other peoples AFFAIRS. Pending the ad-
justment of the Cuban situation-not 70
mention the Japanese episode-the inaug-
uration OF fresh missions OF an interna-
tional character will be undesirable.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11
swEETER ron THE BLAST.

The beautiful leaf OF the GUNNER day
Has wilted. faded and falIen away
When we needed its shade We, found n
there - nf 49, w
Now the heat is over, the tree is bare,
The little creek where we. used TO fioat !.
IL frozen over. no use for, the boat. .
The seat on the hill, Is covered With know
It's cold and dreary wherever we go. 4
Yet all through our lives we yerS Wei
know "a NtArt ~
we must have our winteraRs we CO.,
And the cruel frosts, and fhe hitter blasts
Make our roses the sweeter whsle They
last hHNstss ,1TstI9
Omaha. - I'll Blk
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

Congressman Pollard hopes to Sc
cure consideration of his bill govern
ing congressional salaries at this SEES
sion. II he, fails to get action before
adjournment he will press the matter
again at the succeeding session. Should
the next congress refuse OF. neglect to
straighten out the. matter Mr.. Pollard
may have to seek another reelection
to see II through. $50
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

The democratic World-Herald has
discovered that all Nebraska's rail-
road troubles will be solved without
lawmaking ''as soon as we have a
comprehensive system of electric rail-
ways and the Missouri river is again
open to freight traffic" This ought
to put a finishing crimp into Colonel
Bryan's government ownership of
railroads panacea.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

A RECORD GIFT TO EDUC ATION ~.
John ID. Rockefeller's gift OF $32,-
100000 to the general education board
is by far the largest donation for such
purpose yet made. Toit must be added
the s11 .000.O 900 donated by Mr.. Rookie.
Teller when the board was FIRST orga-
niEed. 1--WE years ago. making his total
donation to date S4s, 900, 900. an
amount so great as to be difieult OF
comprehension. even to those accus-
toned ia think of the great wealth Of
Mr.. Rockefeller. Mr.. Carnegie and
other rich men of the nation. N
The fund to which Mr.. Rockefeller
has thus contributed is the outgrowth
Of an effort In the north to follow the
plan adopted inils67 for the establish
ment OF general school system in the
south for the education of both the
whites and the negroes. This was the
Peabody fund. TO which George Pea
body contributed $4,000. 600 and which
has been increased from year 10 year
by donations from other sources. That
fVnd Is now such that the revenues
from IL yield about SIS. OO0 annually,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

Because the company promoting
the new barge line running into
Omaha via the Missouri river has as
its object the revival. of water traffic,
is still no good reason why the stock
in the company should be all water.
To make the barge line go would
require little more substantial in
terest on the part of our local business
men,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

Chief Engineer Stevens fears he will
be robbed OF the credit of building the
Panama canal II the work is done by
contract He may so right on with
his work with the assurance that Presi-
dent Roosevelt viii get credit for the
canal construction, no matter how It is
done.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

The burglars would do better to
abandon attempts on the Byron Reed
coin collection in the Omaha Public
Library building. Between the night
Waterman and the automatic alarm
system the lawbreaking coin collector
has never been able to go far.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

Senator Gibson's bill prohibiting
brewers from renting buildings to
liquor dealers or having any. interest
in licenses to sell at retail is still pend
Ing in the legislature. The bill says
nothing about brewers renting their
homes to police commissioners or hav-
ing any interest in members of the
board granting the licenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

An Ohio man has been sent to Jail
because he has thirteen wives. He
should have moved to Pittsburg. where
record like that would have been a
distinction rather than a crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

The railroad lobbyists and railroad
organs are still hammering against
terminal taxation and at the same
time insisting that it would make no
difference to the railroads. II terminal
taxation would make no. difference to
the railroads they, would not bother
about It
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

MIR. Hartman intimates that he may
apply for Job on the Interstate Com
merce commission. In the mean time
the Interstate Commerce commission
is trying to make him give up his pres
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

1t is claimed that Frederick Weyer-
haeuser. Minnesota lumber king, is
richer than John d. Rockefeller. He
may have more money, but he has not
been indicted so often.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

The building fund campaign for the
Young Women's Christian association
is again in progress to bring the sub
scription list up to the mark originally
set. Omaha people who have not con-
tributed to this worthy cause should
come forward without waiting to be
asked
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

John Wanamaker'sb business sagacity
seems to have been on vacation when
he placed S1.5OO,OOo worth OF paint
ings and bric-a-brae in a $1,000. 900
house that was beyond the FIRE limits
and was not Of tire-proof construction.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

Action has been commenced against
a. railroad at Denver for keeping sheep
in a car for more than twenty-eight
hours without food or water. Eventu-
ally there is going to be some protest
against working trainmen more than
twenty-four hours at a stretch.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-11

President Roosevelt going to Alaska
on a hunting trip may only be a ruse
for him to score a SCOOP by running
over some afternoon and discovering
the north pole.