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Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
HATS OFF TO ROOT,
on our hats to Root.

We don our hats to Root.
Not this time to the Hon. Elihu
Root, secretary of state, but to the
Hon. Jesse l.. Root, state senator from
Cass county.
The Hon. Jesse L. Root is author,
sponsor and introducer of a bill re-
corded In the archives of the state SEN
ate as Senate File No. IA, entitled "a
Bill for an act to repeal sections $500,
569d and 569e of the criminal code of
the state of Nebraska"
1t developed, however, that this bill
as introduced contained a serious error
and to correct it an amendment has
been proposed which has been printed
under like title and reads as follows:
Amend the title by striking out the
small IS" in the word Estate" and insert
in lieu thereof a capital 'S."
BY the terms of the contract made
with the legislative printers the pro-
duction of this amendment as a gem of
the printing craft costs the taxpayers
of Nebraska S1.46.
But what care we for $1.46 when the
dignity and prestige of the great State
of Nebraska is at stake and the purpose
is to spell the state with a big IS" in
stead of a little So
The sovereignty of the state must
be maintained and defended at what
ever cost.
Hats off to Root.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.


Are you hungry, George. dear?"
land Plain Dealer.
your wife is OF quite an open DISPOSE
ton, isn't she, Charley2"
81 should say she was! She never shuts
up."-Baltimore American.
She-You must reflect, dear, that we
daughter is "out."
He (gloomily)-Yes, and as result the
coal and the flour are out, too.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Mani wonder IL that's real diamond
that Kitty's wearing on her finger. Do you
know who the young man is?
FAM don't know of any young man,
but know it's a real diamond. happened
In when she was buying it-Chicago Trt-
bune.
Miss Gaddie-Did you hear about the
spiteful thing Miss Meanley said to May
on her wedding day2
Miss Ascum-You mean May who mar
red old Mr.. December?
Miss Gaddie-Yes.S She said she wished
them both long life.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Rev. Mr.. Fourthly-I congratulate
you on your church being out of debt. / am
told you are going to burn the notes and
mortgages just before the service begins
next Sunday morning.
The Rev. X. Mowitt Laightly-Well-et
no. not exactly; we decided that such q
thing would look too much like business TO
be appropriate for Sunday. We shall take
up collection for a new carpet instead.
and burn the mortgages next day.-Chi-
cago Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

Washington Post: Bishop ]. W. Hamilton
OF the Methodist church was in the San
Francisco earthquake and also in that at
Kingston. Having been called upon to set
tie a number of church rows, he doesn't
mind a little thing like an earthquake.
Chicago Chronicle: 1t is dlsagreeable to
have TO say anything complimentary about
socialists but it is impossible not 10 COM
mend the socialists in the Wisconsin legis-
lature who have taken up arms against
legislative chaplains. They complain that
the chaplain OF the lower house lately took
up twenty minutes OF precious time in Civ
ing the Almighty his views concerning the
legislation pending in the body AS the
socialists are not alone in this matter. IL
is to be hoped that the chaplain will be
abolished and the solons compelled 10 pray
at home, where they can pray as long as
they wish.
Boston Transcript: The minister Of the
Highland Congregational church Of Lowell
has introduced a substitute for the prayer
meeting. known as church night" with an
appeal to a larger audience than the ira
ditional weekly evening service, For three
quarters Of an hour each Friday evening
devotional exercises are held, somewhat
specialized in form. The next three-quar-
tiers OF an hour is given TO the committee
work OF the church, TO the choir rehearsal
and to other business that needs attention
Persons not thus employed in any Of these
ways are known as the social fellowship
committee aud they get I'm readiness for
the third OF the periods into which the
evening is divided. which arrives at 915.
when light refreshments are served. II Is
said that the attendance has increased
materially under this plan, which was de-
vlsed by Rev. A. S. Dunnels. and that both
young and old look forward 70 church
night with pleasant antiety~''
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
DO LAWYERS NEED THE MONEY!
Taking Retainers Which Arrays
Them Against Public Interests.

Them Against Public Interests.
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ex-Governor Higgins of New York said
In an address to the State Bar association:
Il want to say 1t will be a sorry day
for this country when the leaders of the
American bar are to be deemed unqualified
for public service. Such men ought never
to take a retainer which arrays them
against the public interest. A man that
engages in practice that involves such
antagonism is a traitor to the interests of
the people and commits treason"
Is not a lawyer already in public service,
theoretically at least? Lawyers are officers
of the court, and they are licensed by the
state after a suitable examination made
in pursuance Of law. They are not paid by
the state except for special services rem
dered, but they are in a sense in the public
service.
stm 1t is an open secret that many law
yers devote themselves almost exclusively
to defeating the proper execution of the
laws. Somebody has diftLsed the idea that
they are sworn to do the best they can for
their clients, but this is a mere superstI-
ton. They take no such oath, and it is
against public policy that they should do
anything unlawful to further the interests
of those whom they represent.
When 1t is said that lawyer should not
take retainer which arrays him against
the public interest, a principle is laid down
which is difficult OF application. What
some consider against the public interest
others might think highly favorable to it.
The statement, however, is absolutely cor
rect, and when a lawyer is offered a re-
tainer to do what Is clearly and unmistak-
ably opposed to the public interest, it is
his duty to refuse. He may need the
money, but he is in the public service. and
ought not to take a bride.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

settlement" He will be slow to
understand that all the barns in Penn
sylvania and New York would hardly
hold the stock that carries the brand
of one big concern on the open ranges.
He does not realize that the hay crop
which he would have stored for storm
emergencies would call for the ser
vices of an army of cleaners and
would have to be drawn largely from
states hundreds of miles from the
range country. He does not know the
range, the range steer. the range man
or anything that appertains to the cat
tie business as conducted in the west.
His knowledge Of the cattle business
bears the stall-fed brand.
The range steer is a product of the
open, a skirmisher for forage and un-
familiar with the water trough, the
silo tank and the fodder grinder. It
is possible the steer might spurn these
products of an effete civilization IL it
were possible to introduce them in the
range country. It is possible, too, that
the range steer, IL he could know that
he was destined for slaughter, would
prefer to sleep his life out in a soft
snow bank rather than be yanked
across the continent in a crowded car,
only to be hit in the head with a
butchers axe. sympathy for the
range steer and resentment at the
heartless cattlemen are both largely
misplaced.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Here is bunch for republican mem
bers of the legislature who are inter
ested in federal patronage for them
selves or their friends: 1t is quite
within the range of possibilities that
Nebraska may be a pivotal state in the
next presidential election and should
Nebraska elect Bryan as a consequence
of illadvised legislation driving any
number OF voters into the democratic
party. there will be no federal patron
age for republicans to divide.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
MISpIREcrRp SYMpArRY.

The New York Times wakes indignant
that western stockmen are not punish
able by law for allowing their cattle to
freeze to death on the ranges during
the billiards and snowstorms. Re-
ferring to the loss in recent snow
storms of live stock valued at $1,000
900, IL says: This cruel slaughter
can hardly be ascribed TO the weather
at all, for the stoekmen know that
such storms are among the probabili-
ties of every winter, and if they do not
prepare for them by providing food
and shelter for emergency use it is
simply because they have found that
IL is, or hope that 1t will be, more
profitable to let the cattle take their
chances on the open plains. 1t would
be hard TO figure out why a western
cattlemah goes unpublished when he
lets his stock starve and freeze while
an eastern farmer who does the same
thing on a much smaller scale is de-
sDised by all his neighbors and finds
himself promptly in court, confronted
by fine and imprisonment"
Difficulty naturally attends the task
of explaining to a New York man the
difference between the farmer Of the
east, who has his bunch of a dozen
steers and heifers Dastured on the
back forty" and the western cattle
man. whose thousands of cattle roam
from Jackson's Hole TO the Wind river.
scattered over a range OF territory in
which New England would only make
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
Cuban Patriotism.
New York Sun

That Cuban patriot who was going to
rebel If he had to lose his job as a mayor,
but buried the Ratchet when 500 a month
as road inspector. was given to him, should
not be misunderstood. Money is nothing
to him. Official place is nothing to him.
He is sensitive. He wishes his merits to
be appreciated.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

William Alden Smith, the new
United States senator from Michigan,
is drummer, and Senator-elect Tay-
lor of Tennessee is a fidller. This is
encouraging for Mr.. Tillman, If he
wants to reorganize his senatorial
minstrels.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
Disturbing the Peace:

Just when mankind had learned to con-
sole itself with the reflection that sufficient
unto the day is the evil thereof, the United
States weather man comes along with his
declaration that the weather bureau with
soon be able to predict the weather a year
in advance,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Hartman have
apparently overlooked the chance to
hold the fire in the Baldwin locomo-
tive plant responsible for the car
shortage.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Automobile manufacturers declare
that they cannot keep pace with the
demand for self-propelling vehicles.
Under these conditions It is not sur
prising TO hear complaints that their
auto cars do not always keep pace with
the promises made for them.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

DR.. Wiley is the latest man slated to
succeed "Tama Jim" Wilson as secre-
tary of agriculture. 1t is about time
for, reunion of the men who have
succeeded Mr.. Wilson since March 4,
1907
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

for many months. Altogether, the
transportation companies have been
slow awakening to the situation, and
it is obvious that they have grave
task before them.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Some of the railroad magnates are
now trying to explain the inadequacy
of their facilities TO meet demands on
the score of too much prosperity"
None of them, however, are ready to
exchange the prosperity surplus for a
prosperity deficit
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

ators have been of peculiar interest
because Of the number of well known
men who have been chosen to succeed
themselves for six years" 1t might
have noted another peculiar interest
because of the number of ill-famed
senators who have been chosen to re-
tire to the obscurity of private life.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
poprL 4 rrnN ANp WEALTH.

The completed estimates of the cen
sus bureau fix the population of the
United States at the close of 1904 at
81,752,0OO, or an increase since the
civil war of % per cent per decade.
At the same rate of increase the total
will reach 17O,00O,OO0 by the close
of the present generation, or, making
considerable deduction of rate, it will
fully double by 1910. The figures re-
Gently given out by the bureau show
that the production of wealth is going
forward at a more rapid rate of in
crease than that of population, the
total in 1904 standing at $106,000,-
900 900, or a net increase within two
decades more than equal to the total
wealth of the country before the civil
war.
1t is only by reference to such facts
that some of the questions of the era
upon which we have already well en-
tered can be appreciated. The very
rapidity of population and wealth
growth has tended to deceive those
who are in the midst of it, and 1t is
only as practical difficulties press for
attention that the full extent Of
changed conditions is disclosed. 1t is,
however, obvious from the outlook
that that class of vital questions which
President Roosevelt has had the cour-
age and force to push to the front in
public attention was not seriously
taken up one moment too soon. The
taking over of wealth under corporate
forms and its concentration In the con-
troll of vast organizations had gone
so far, already in multitude of cases
evading or setting at naught public
authority, that orderly and progress
sive reform might have become i'm
possible if the work had been delayed
only short time.
Government has thus been aroused
to the necessity of providing for
changes that amount to a veritable
revolution in the Industrial and social
life of the people. 1t is not so much
question of general principles or
constitutional axioms. But the rela-
tons of the mass of the people, their
employments, their exchanges, the
control and employment of wealth
especially as nodded by corporate
forms, have clearly outgrown old leg
islative arrangements SUFFICIENT in
their day, and even found in them re-
straints and distractions. 1t is in
fnitely better to attack in time the
problem of conforming the govern
ment to the public necessities, al
though the natural tendency is to let
things drift.
The movement in which President
Roosevelt has broken the way must
go on, for the forces with which it
deals will not wait. In the light of
the facts presented by the census
bureau it is safe TO say that our popu-
lation will within two presidential
terms increase 100000 and our
wealth $4,000, 00O, 900, and the pres
sure for relief from corporation
abuses and outworn legal forms and
adjustments, unless duly met, will
grow many fold. The hopeful fact is
that the mass of the people are be-
coming conscious of the true emer-
gency and are educating themselves
to meet it and effectively demanding
that their representatives in every de-
Dartment of government shall carry
out their will.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Unless Justice Moody disposes of his
holdings in Union Pacific stock he
will be deprived forever of the privi-
lege of listening to the enhancing
oratory of John N. Baldwin when en-
listed in behalf of Mr.. Harriman's
parent corporation.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Colonel Bryan has printed in full in
his weekly newspaper "The Prince of
Peacel An Address Delivered on Va
rious Occasions" Colonel Bryan must
be ready TO withdraw this particular
address from his repertoire.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

New York promises to increase the
carrying capacity of her street rail-
ways by flve-fold. 1t is not explained
how they will find room for that many
more straps.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

The French senate has refused to
pass a house hill taxing pianos, insist
ing that the law would be blow at
art That argument will not hold
good In some countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

A magazine that can stand Bryan
and Beveridge's ammunition for two
years without exploding ought to be
able to stand anything.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
one Old Faithful Remains.

In view of the fact that there has been
such material shrinkage in other cam
paign contributions. the house presumably
felt justified in calling on the government
for a $23sOO0 contribution in the form of
garden seeds for campaign purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

William Allen White says "Roose-
welt will never be found out" It's a
safe wager that he will be when SEN
ator Foraker calls.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

A Chicago scientist says this severe
weather is caused by the spots on the
sun. Someone should knock them
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

BY starting a presidential boom for
Senator Beveridge, the Chicago Even
ing Post refutes the assertion that
American humor is dying out.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

ONCE seekers who are kicking their
heels on Governor Sheldon's front
doorstep may as well keep warm that
way as any other.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
Costly Rivalry.
CbIcapo Record-Heralf

Chicago Hecord-FeraId.
Germany is preparing to build several
q, 000-ton battleships. England will, Of
course reply at once with an order for as
many 26,0O0-ton fighting vessels.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
Ancient History in omciaI Form.

Many of the assertions in the report Of
the Interstate Commerce commission with
reference to the Standard Oil company do
not belong to the category Of startling
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Senator Perkins of California in
sists that war with Japan is inevitable.
1t may be averted by allowing Cali
fornia to secede.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Mayor Jim" says they we're not
prize fights, but simply boxing con-
tests. A prize fight in a cowboy coun-
try leaves only one man to tell the
tale
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Senator Dryden is to be allowed to
talk to the New Jersey legislators. but
his opponents insist that he must keep
his money muzzled.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

The mint crop in Japan is said to
be three feet high. Colonel Henry
Watterson's departure from Paris for
Toxic may be expected at any time.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

DR.. Wiley says "oysters are worth
less after they have been frozen" So
are men. for that matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

The health officer of Atlantic City
says the kissing promotes the spread
Of grip. A kiss without a proper
grip is seldom satisfactory.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Senator Hale says there is too
much oratory in the senate" substi-
tuition of talk" for "oratory" would
make his statement stronger.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

An English writer who has never
visited Chicago says Budapest has the
flthiest streets in the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Carrie Nation has left Washington
in disgust. having found it impossible
to divert attention from the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

We will now settle down to six more
weeks of winter and twice six more
weeks of the legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Carrie Nation has been refused ad-
mission 70 the White House. The
White House mirrors are of great
value.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Speaker Cannon says he can see no
need Of revision of the tariff. The
speaker should consult an oculist.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

An eastern current topic weekly de-
clares that the elections during the
last fortnight OF United States sen
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Two local concerns are advertising
reductions in thermometers. They
seem to be going down all over the
west.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porariIy should have The Rec
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
sTATnMENT or CIRCULATIoN.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS;
Of The Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn, says that the actual number of full
and completescopies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
rnonlh of january. 1871. was as lollOWs:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Net total. ........,..s....... .SIS'S4o
Daily average ............3 1,30l
CHARLES c. ROSEwATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 31st day of January, 1907.
(SeaD ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Are you hungry, George, dear?"
"yvho cooked the dinner, pet?"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-10
Both Sides of Contro:
versy Over Work
on Streets
From Saturdays Daily

About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Alderman Pete McLelland had an al.
tercation with Street Commissioner
Crenshaw, resulting in the latter com
ing out with two badly BACKED eyes.
Mr.. Mcclellan in talking to a reporter
this morning made the following state
ment:
"The trouble arose over disposition
of work. Mr.. Crenshaw has been
working under my orders on Ninth
street. Not finding him yesterday fore
noon I ascertained he was working
in North Durango. | went over there
and asked him to return to Ninth
street. He refused to do 50. He said
he was working under orders from
Casey and Logan. Returning to the
south side called Mr.. Logan up
and asked him If he had signed an
order with Casey for Crenshaw to
work in North Durango and he said
no. In the afternoon / again went to
North Durango and asked Mr.. Cren-
shaw to return to the south side and
he refused. | asked him for the keys
to get some tools. He refused to give
them to me. told him he was work
ing under my orders and he said
was not using Casey tight and one
word brought on another until punch
| ed him. There we're no women around
unless looking out of windows. did
not discharge him but | told him 1t
was all off between him and myself
and 1t was up to the council to act,
1t looks as though Alderman Casey
| had led Crenshaw into a trap as Casey
opposed the election Of Chenshaw
while | supported him.
Aldermen Logan and Casey were
reached by phone this afternoon. Mr.
Casey said: "The night before was
talking with Commissioner Crenshaw
about the work and gave him a writ
ten order, Mr.. Logan agreeing to the
work and saying he would sign II
when he came down from the mine
Crenshaw the ordinance which says
the commissioner Is under the con
troll OF the streets and alleys commit
tee and must have written orders. and
Mr., Crenshaw was fulfilling his duties
under written orders from majorit,
of the committee. The order hat
not been signed when Mr.. Mcclellan
called on Mr.. Crensbaw In the morning
but signed at noon."
Mr.. Logan said: "Mr Casey call
ed me up the night before and asket
ME regarding the work and agreed *
sign an order the next day but had mo-
done so up to the time Mr.. Mcclellan
called me In the forenoon. Mr.. Nc
Lellan asked me II knew where Cren
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-10
BIBLE NOT FAITH BASIS.

Washington, June 7-"Personal be-
lief in Christ and not belief in the In
splration OF the Bible is the basis
of Christian faith"
Rev. Richard ID. Harlan, son of AS
sociate Justice Harlan Of the supreme
court, in his baccalaureate sermon
to the graduates of George Washington
university, made this declaration. DR..
Harlan confessed that he did not en-
terrain the belief that the Bible is
infallible. 1T Is only infailible for
the purpose for which 1t was given"
he said, namely: To reveal Christ
to the world. and it Is not necessary
to consider 1t as an unerring guide
when It comes to some Of the dues-
tions OF geology. history and ethics
There ere many things which may
be honestly doubted for a time at
least. Parents should realize that
there are questions which must be
fought out by their children for them
| selves. and that If the children are
forced to swallow their parents re-
| ligion as a whole 1t will be nothing
but a dead theology to the sons.
Many OF the men who go to college
have doubts when they begin to study
their science and their history, be-
cause they have been taught that they
must believe In the religion of their
parents as whole or not at ALL
He called the notwithstanding
method OF teaching Christianity the
''brigandage method" He said that the
best antldote for doubt is to begin
with the foundation OF death by per
sonal belief in Christ, the center Ct
truth. and not to wait until all the
doubts on the great circumference oi
truth have been solved.