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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22
Personal NOTES.

China's amiable Dowager Empress offers
$4,000 for the head Of Kang Yu Wei, but
this is nowhere near the valuation the
gentleman sets upon 1t.
Vice President Fairbanks delivered four
speeches at Chicago Monday extolling edu-
cation, the press the late President Harper
and the Irish. All absolutely safe subjects
before the right audiences.
Included in the loss by the burning of
Helicon Hall was sRne hot stun that
Upton Sinclair had collected for a novel
on the social revolution. Is It possible
that spontaneous combustion caused the
disaster?
A Connecticut young man, who has
agreed to pass an examination in kitchen
and laundry work to prove that he is quail
fed for matrimony, may pass all right, but
he won't prove anything beyond the fact,
probably needing no demonstration, that
he is a mollycoddle.
James Ford Rhodes, whose history of the
civil war has added so much to the
authentic annals of the United States, was
until few years ago an extensive iron
and steel manufacturer of Cleveland. For
sheer love of historical research and
literary work Mr. Rhodes who passes much
Of his time in Washington, abandoned an
eminently successful business career TO de-
vote himself wholly to the preparation OF
his history.
Some sensation has been caused by one
OF the prettiest Irish hOstesses in London
declaring that she will have only American,
Scotch and Irish people to her house, She
says the English people in good society
are too dull for words The topic is be-
ginning to be discussed. There is no doubt
that American, Scotch and Irish people in
society mutually fraternize more cordially
than they do with the English, while the
lady in question declares that English
hostesses have to invite some Scotch or
Irish to every dinner party in order to
relieve the heaviness and make cheerful.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22


A bitter fight is waging in the Iowa
legislature over the pending bill
which provides for placing the State
university at Iowa city, the Agricul-
tural college at Ames and the Normal
school at Cedar Falls under one board
of control The friends Of the diner
ent institutions are bringing every
possible pressure to bear to defeat the
measure, with the hope Of leaving the
Institutions controlled as they are,
each by a separate board of trustees.
Supporters of the central board Of
control idea are responsible for much
OF the opposition by the injection into
the debate Of issues and questions
which are not covered in the bill, and
which really have no relation to the
merits Of the central control idea.
They have given$the impression that
one purpose Of the bill will be to elm
mate Implications in the college
courses and confine each of the three
institutions to the special field of
training which formed the motive OF
It's establishment This proposition
has been exaggerated until the schools
at Ames and Cedar Falls are under
the impression that, II the bill be-
comes a law, nothing but,farming and
mechanical arts can be taught at
Ames and nothing but pedagogy at
Cedar Falls. Friends of these schools
contend that the pupil who enters the
college at Ames to study scientific
farming should not be deprived of &C
cess to Latin and other languages, or
to a knowledge of civil engineering,
which is a duplicate of the course at
the state university. To that extent
the argument of the Ames supporters
is sound. While it is desirable that
the educational institutions of the
state should be held closely to instruc-
ton along the special lines which
mark the purpose of the school, mod
ern conditions demand a liberality in
education that would not be possible
in one institution if it's course of study
were limited to it's special lines.
The advantages Of a central board
of control are so many and manifest
that they cannot be combated by any
special arguments such as those
offered by the friends of the existing
system. The entire trend of senti-
ment In legislative affairs is for CEN
tralization of control and the abolition
Of numerous boards with their con-
flicting ideas and interests and their
multiplication of expense accounts.
The central board Of control idea in
Iowa has worked very successfully in
the management of the states penal,
reformatory and charitable institu-
tions, and like desirable results may
be expected by the application of the
same plan to the educational institu-
tons of the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

The return OF spring renews again
the annual problem of the householder
in Omaha. In the absence of any
arrangement for the general collection
and distribution of garbage AMI refuse,
the responsibility is thrown on the in
dividual householder to keep his prem
ises and alleys adjacent thereto in
clearly condition. The city regulations
are extremely lax, and only realiza-
ton of the obligation by the citizens
will have the effect of securing the
desired cleanliness. At different times
health officers of Omaha have called
attention to the archaic methods in
vogue and the dangers that result
therefrom, but without the effect OF
securing the needed change in laws to
give the city any comprehensive or
effective plan for keeping clean.
1t would seem unnecessary to call
the attention of anybody to the desir-
ability of removing at the earliest pos
sible moment the refuse that has &C
cumulated about his premises during
the winter, yet experience has taught
that it frequently requires the utmost
endeavor of the Health department,
backed up by the police, to bring this
about. The warm days are here now,
and while the weather has hardly set
tied down to a certainty of spring
time, it is not too early to begin the
campaign for a cleaner Omaha.
A bill is pending before the legisla-
ture, which, should 1t pass. will pro-
vide a comprehensive system for col
lection and disposal of garbage and
refuse throughout the city. 1t will
not do, however, to wait for this. The
citizens should show that they have
both pride and decency enough to
clean up their premises.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22
GETTING JUSTICE.
The People and the Railroads.&c.
striking Smile.
Portland Oregonian.

Portland OreBOnldn.
The cry of the railroads, that justice be
done them, will remind every man OF GER
tain incidents Of his boyhood days. In
every community there Is at least one big
boy who DULLES all the small boys Of the
neighborhood We all knew him when We
were boys. He robbed our lunch baskets
and we hardly dared complain. II we did
she would smooth the matter over for fear
Of causing trouble, and the depredations
continued. He took our sleds without per-
mission, ducked us in the swimming hole,
tripped us on the ice and stole our ball.
When we played marbles for keeps he
didn't play fair, but took the marbles just
the same. few of the smaller boys stood
in with him because they admired him or
were afraid to stand out. We all got our
heads thumped. He put mud on our faces
and rubbed 1t in. Day after day and year
after year we talked him over among our
selves, agreeing that he was a tyrant,
robber, heartless, soulless, and ought to
be controlled. But no one would undertake
the job. Finally, we banded together under
one leader, took him down and began to
pummel him, whereupon he set up a howl
that it was unfair for dozen boys to set
upon one. He demanded justice. And we
gave him justice. Then we let him up. He
was better afterward. We all remember
him and his career but there is none Of
the recollection that carries pleasant SEN
sations except the single incident OF giving
him justice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

from experience that the stereopticon
is the advance agent OF the album Of
views, the photograph, the souvenir
postal card, the moving picture ma
chine, the illustrated book Of travels
and all those instrumentalities for
making the world acquainted with its
neighbors. With a stereOptioOn On
the parlor tables in a majority of the
homes in the Levant, the dawn Of
modern civilization may be recognized
touching the waves Of the Bosphorus
and ready to break into effulgent
glory over the Ottoman empire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22
BEAUTY DOCTORING.
Houston Post.


There has been a beauty doctor
Gvin' lectures in our town
An ma hired a stenographer
Ter take his lingo down.
An the things that she's buyin'
Fer TO rub into her face,
Comes In boxes jugs an bottles,
An are all around tn place.
She takes her face o. mornin's .....
An steams II DER a pot,
Then she rubs some dope stun In 1t
While it's red an sizZlin' hoti
Then she lays some hot cloths on II
Fer TO drive II further in,
Then she plasters 1t an rubs II
Fer to beautify her skin.
Then she's got rubber dingua.
Tibet she fastens ter tn door.
Thet she grabs an bends down bak'ards
TIL her heads most on tn floor.
Then she doubles over forward
Till she almost busts IN half,
Then she spanks us children awful
Cause we cant hold In our laugh.
She has bought jar Of ointment.
An tn label on Il said
II would kill hair on her features.
But would grow Il on her head:
An tn shelves are full O. skin food.
An o. ointments an o. creams,
An she dopes her face o daytimes
An she masks it while she dreams.
she has got some stun in bottles
That when II is we'll rubbed IN.
Will make thinnish women stouter,
An make stoutish women thin
An gran'mother's gittin' sklttisfA-
Gran'ma hasn't got tooth
An she's bought a Tar o ointment
That is labeled Bloom O. YOUTH
An pop says tn worlds gone crooked
Since that Teller come 10 town,
An ma hired a stenographer
Ter take his lingo down;
Ma tells pa his talk was gratis.
That Il didn't cost a cent,
But tn druggist round tn corner
Kin tell you what paw has spent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22
BIG HORN WONDERS.
scenic Attractiveness of Northern
wyoming Mountains.
New York Sun.

Among the national show regions some
day viii be the Big Horn mountain coun-
try IN northern Wyoming. The results OF
the FIVE years OF study which n. II. Darton
has given to this field are now published by
our geological survey. They reveal this
mountain area rising from the plain as
land OF remarkable scenic attractiveness
and large variety Of interest, 1t has scores
OF miles Of canyons along the rivers. some
Of them 1000 feet In height There are
glaciers on many Of the slopes, and the
towering limestones are weathered here
and there into castles and pyramids. re-
minding the visitor OF scenes In the Tyrol
The brilliant red wall where hard red sand
stone outcrops extends for hundreds Of
miles along the foot OF the mountains and
through some of the river valleys, and
there Is climbing without end for the eX-
pert mountaineer and the tenderfoot. The
most exquisite Of lakes are perched high in
the range 300 feet above the sea, the
rivers are full Of trout and game Is fairly
abundant II Is a good place 20 enjoy the
outlook, whet the appetite and loaf through
a play spell. Two summer resorts have
now been established IN the mountains
With hunters. prospectors and herders
have for years monopolized.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22
Problem of Railroad Slaughter.

In seven disasters on FIVE roads since
New Years 1923 persons were killed and a3
were injured. The railroads have the
strongest possible motives for avoiding ac-
cidents. Shifts that result in dead pas
sengers and wrecked machinery save
neither time nor money. How our rail-
road mortality is to be reduced is ques-
ton for our railroad experts to solve. And
It must be solved. Not only in the case Of
the railroads but in a hundred other fields
Of our activities we Americans are dis
reputably careless and wasteful OF human
life. It is not compatible with our claim
TO be a highly civilized people that we
should put up with 50 much industrial
killing as we do.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

The movement for the early closing
of the downtown stores is gathering
force daily. AS a matter of fact the
big stores have all closed at o'clock,
except on Saturday evening, for years.
The chief reform proposed now is to
close on Saturday evenings. This will
mean a decided change in the local
way of doing business, but it is in line
with the general trend in the direction
of a shorter work day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

Wet or dry" is the burning ques-
ton il the majority of Nebraska
towns at present, and the animation
with which the question is being dis
cussed is a thorough vindication of the
local option provision in the Slocumb
law. Under its operation the question
of prohibition is submitted annually
to the people most vitality concerned,
and its effect is far more beneficial
than state wide prohibition could pos
sibly be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22
Magnates suing Tor Protection.

The spectacle of J. r. Morgan arranging
with President Roosevelt for an interview
between the latter and the heads Of a
number Of great railroad systems TO see
what can be done to protect the railroads
against hostile and unrea sonable legisla-
ton by states is an interesting one. It
shows, for one thing. that the present atti-
tude Of the railroads is not defiant II
also shows that they place a remarkable
estimate upon the influence OF the presi-
dent over the states. Not very long ago
such a thing as an appeal to the president
TO exercise his influence with the states
would not have been thought Of. This
seems TO indicate that some people are
taking a new view OF the relation between
states and the nation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

The Commercial club boosters have
laid out an itinerary of eighteen days
In June through the northwest. 1t is
a most attractive route and one along
which the name of Omaha should be
made a household word. The pros
poets are that the excursion may be
one of the most effective ever sent out
from the city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22
Knocking Its Friends,

The Union Pacific has ordered all work
abandoned on the cutoff between To-
peka and Marysville, Kan. Whatever ex-
cuse the company may give for this re-
trenchment order the blame cannot be at
tributed 20 the Kansas legislature. The
state senate only acted under orders from
the railroad attorneys and enacted no leg
islation which affected the revenues Of the
railroads,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

The prospect OF submitting a diner
enee between railroad managers and
railroad employees over the question of
wages to arbitration is very encourag-
ing. The business interests OF the
country at present cannot aford the
interrul ton that would result from
general strike OF railway operators,
nor can either side to the controversy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22
MULES, AUTOS AND WAR

MULES, AUTOS AND WAR
George AIDE is overlooking a first
best bet If he fails to get a comic opera
out of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS war
that will send his Sultan Of Sulu" to
teh gasoline circuit. The materials are
at hand, the plot ready-made and the
plain facts in the case furnish all the
lines necessary without any drain upon
the imagination of the author. In the
first place, the war started over
mule. Honduras complained, through
proper diplomatic channels, that a
party of Nicaraguan marauders
passed over it's borders and stole
mule from Ireno Salgado, living in the
village of Los Manos. Nicaragua re-
torted that Salgado was a bad citizen,
anyway, a Nicaraguan refugee, and
unable to prove a clear title to the
mule. Honduras came back with the
direct charge that Salgado was living
comfortably In Honduras, paying his
bills and had not stolen the mule. at
least not from any citizen of Honduras.
Nicaragua intimated that Honduras
was lying about the facts in the case
and the diplomatic scene was closed
by the fall of the curtain to the music
of the bugle calling the patriots to
arms.
While the mule figures in the first
act as a cause of war. it is discarded
In real action, and its place taken by
racing motor car. with President
Bonilla in the chauffeur's seat, begog-
gled and looking like a veritable nem-
esis-and smelling worse-swoopiRg
across the field of carnage, blowing a
siren tooter, striking fear and gasoline
into the hearts and nostrils of his ad-
versaries. The war is still on and,
while not wishing to abuse any laws
of neutrality, we predict success for
the Hondurans. If Bonilla's carburet-
tor doesn't get out of adjustment, his
tires stand the thorn test in the chap
arral and the OIL trust does not check
his devastating career by raising him
out on the price of gasoline. there's
nothing for Nicaragua to do but Dor
row a white shirt from some foreigner
and display It as flag of truce. The
stereotyped form of Central American
revolutions was not built to stand
against such innovations as Bonilla
has introduced.
But another feature to the case may
lead up to a more tragic ending Of the
play. Positions of honor won by hard
effort are not to be easily surrendered,
and the mule may have something to
say about it. The mules place in the
armament OF civilized countries is fixed.
The civil war was won by the army
that had the most powerful mule
teams. The Beers were getting all
the better of the conflict in South AT
riea until the British imported a few
I cargoes of Missouri mules and turned
threatened defeat into complete vic
tory. Missouri mules carted japanese
guns into position in Manchuria over
roads that the hardy Russians found
impossible. The mule is not going to
surrender this prestige and glory IN
chronic belligerency without a stTug
gle II Bonilla attempts TO make the
automobile the most potent factor IN
fight he may find himself and his
country in a war with Missouri.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

It must have astonished Lincoln
people to see a Douglas county man
father a big appropriation bill for the
benefit of the state fair grounds.
Jim" Walsh was successful in get
ting his measure recommended for
passage, a fact that will probably be
overlooked at the capital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

The Missouri river is to receive
some attention from the Inland
Waterways commission. The old
Muddy has been on it's good behavior
for some weeks, but will very likely
go on a bender about the time of the
official visit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

Mr.. Rockefeller denies that he is
going to give $50, 200. 900 for the edu-
cation Of the Chinese, so we will have
to continue to accept the chInk's trans
lation OF the laundry check.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

Joseph Edgar Chamberlain is specu-
lating on what would have happened
If George Washington had become a
British midshipman. He might give a
chapter on what would have happened
II Theodore Roosevelt had gone into
the railroad business instead of poll
fica
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22
Squeeze in Mail Rates.


Railroad men are reported 10 be trying
to arrange a combine to refuse to carry
the malls II they cannot be paid for more
than they carry. To get a daily average
they want the weight Of mails for week
divided by six instead Of seven; why not
five or four? An administration that is
really opposed to combines and monopolies
would make short work Of a Job of this
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

Representative Barthoidt, an Ameri-
can delegate to the International peace
conference at The Hague. fears the
conference will attempt too much"
Possibly, but there's no danger Of 1t
accomplishing too much. "
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

Another reason for the hardness Of
spring is that the Delaware and Miehi-
gan peach crops have not yet been re-
ported as failures. The book beer sign
never goes up until those reports are
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

The two-platoon fire department
bill will have TO pass through the
Icrucible of the courts before 1t will be
effective. The governor says the bill
Is defective, but Mr.. Leaders, attor-
Rsys say It is good. 1t remains now
lbor the courts to determine which is
lVfght
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

The librarian of the Washington
city library reports marked decrease
in the demand for works of fiction.
The Washingtonian who wants pure
fiction reads the Congressional Record
and some Of the department reports.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22
Spring Announcement 1907

We are now displaying a most
Complete line of foreign novelties for
spring and summer wear.
Your early inspection is invited,
as It will afford an opportunity of
choosing from a large number of ex-
elusive styles.
We import in Single suit
length" and a suit cannot be dupH-
Gated.
An order placed now may be de-
livered at your convenience.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

Those Thaw jurors must be made OF
tern stun. as none of them has gone
insane through listening to those
Is ,OOO-word hypothetical questions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

THE nation is not going TO the bow
vows. It is all right" says the Denver
Times, one of Senator Patterson's
newspapers. Even a Denver paper
sometimes gets a peep at the nation
when it is in some position other than
on the toboggan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

The discussion of the park site prop
osition In South Omaha brings atteu-
ton TO the fact that the South Omaha
Park board is appointed under a law
that was declared unconstitutional as
far as the Omaha Park board is CON
cerned. This fact might affect the
validity Of the Droeeedings.G
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

Jamaica is asking relief for the suf-
ferers from the recent earthquake.
The relief offered by the retirement OF
5wettenham was great. but 1t did not
supply food or clothing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22
Someone Rocks the Boat.
Baltimore American.

bdIIITIIUIU IAIIIVI INITI'
II seems strange that the only failure
caused by the rich mems panic in Wall
street last week should occur in Washing
ton. It may be that stock and statesman
ship cannot travel in the same boat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22
Notable seIf-DeniaI.
Chicago Tribune

Inasmuch as Tom Lawson has disclosed
the methods by which a Wall street oper-
ator can make 100000 in a day. his for
bearance in making only $2,5OoOOO the other
afternoon assumes an aspect of rigid self
denial
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

In urging the improvements OF the
,ivers of the country President Roose-
gelt shows a plan for securing competi-
lion between water transportation and
watered TRANSPORTATION.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

The coming to Omaha of another
.oal company will be welcome in itself,
but II it will only bring q reduction in
he price of fuel it will be doubly wei
homa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

A woman has invented "shoestring
hat will not come united" Probably
4 good thing, but it must be a little
Awkward to learn to sleep with your
ahOeS on
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22
One Term Enough.
Chlcago record Heralt

Oklahoma's constitution provides that no.
body can be reelected to a state office
there. Evidently the people of Oklahoma
do not place much confidence In unwritten
laws.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

District Attorney Jerome got $4,000
words into one sentence in a hypo-
hetical question, but Novelist Henry
ames still, holds the record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

1t will not take much to give some
abroad managers the idea that the
overnment already owns the rail-
Dads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

The Wall street man who does not
lain to have cleared up at least
a 100000 in the recent panic Is
ooked upon as a mollycoddling piker.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

AFFORD to precipitate a strike Arbl-
tration Is the unwritten law of bust
ness today and Il should be needed to
its uttermost application
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

New York reports an attempt to
,reak 1.-The corner on eggs" The west
.as no hens that lay eggs with corners
!, shap,