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

only as the action of a monopolist, but
Il has been followed by other proceed
ings which give 1t the color Of being
the formation of a genuine tenor trust.
AS soon as Caruso had his new contract
signed and delivered. the announce
ment followed that Alessandro Bonci,
the star tenor of Herr Hammerstein's
Manhattan opera house had also struck
for a raise and, failing to get 1t from
Herr Hammerstein, had pooled issues
with Caruso and Joined the forces at
Herr Conried's house, giving that man
ager a practical monopoly on the high
grade tenor supply in this country. 1t
is even intimated that De Reszke may
be induced to return from Paris and
join the Metropolitan opera house
tenor trust, thus making it complete
and invincible,
Under these circumstances, the coun-
try may be admitted to be in the grasp
OF tenor trust Herr Conried has
the monopoly and no other manager
can make any Roadway on the market
by offering something equally as
good" The matter is important and
demands action. II Attorney General
Bonaparte cannot devise plans for
meeting the emergency, he should at
least refer 1t to Congressman John
Dalzell, with a request that he secure
federal legislation to amend the Ding
ley schedules by protecting the infant
tenor industry of America from CON-
petition with the pauper tenor of for
eign countries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

Cleveland Leader: HELL" says a New
Jersey preacher, SIS full OF people who
use tobacco" Yes. come to think OF 1t,
"No smoking signs would be out Of place.
Baltimore American: the seizure of the
insignia Of Archbishop" Villatte on the
complaint of a woman who claims she lent
him $500 to help in establishing the French
National church, appears to be comedy
Of the widows mite and the archbishop s
inter.
Springfield Republican: Prof. Briggs
writes with much detachment and Impair
tiality on the papaoy in the North Amer
team Review. and It must be true that II
the papacy would make itself over IN the
wavs that he specifies the reunion of Chris
tendon might be brought about But II
is very dificult to conceive of that insti-
tuition following Prof. Briggs ADVICE II
certainly will not so long as the papacy
is controlled by the ultramontane forces
now in possession
Chicago Chronicle: Following the ex-
ample of all the other churches, the swed-
ish Iutherans now complain OF dearth OF
ministers At conference In Minneapolis
a Buffalo pastor said that in one conference
there were 1876 parishes without pastors
The EXPLANATION given is suggestive 1t Is
''poor pay, poor chances of Advancement
avarice and a lack of spiritual terVor
among the younger generation Inc same
exclamation is given by the other churches
and is far worse than the shortage VI
ministers. Everyone who goes TO near
preacher on Sunday is encouraged 10 say
..rbis man would not be preaching II ne
could make more money at anything e'se'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03
personal AND OTHERWISE.


The wages of speed madness is death
and damages.
Any old sport who flashes a $4,000 bill
instantly becomes an object OF suspicion
Susceptible young women who keeT
dairies should put them beyond reach OF
the courts.
Pittsburg fears another attack from sur
spots. A sudden change from smudgt
might induce brain storms"
The Oldest man in Canada died Few
days ago at the age Of III. The most re-
markable thing about him is that he lived
there that long.
Chicago threatens to pull on corr
carnival next fall. For preliminary
practice meanwhile the extract OF corr
may be expected in the usual way.
chicago's sub-treasury puts a loss OF
$1,000 up against a like loss Of $4,000
in ST. Louis and thus maintains its lead
in easy money as well as in population
Gotham's "Johnnies" have gone into
mourning as a tribute OF respect 70 the
memory OF the Bronx ape that mistook
section OF it's blanket for breakfast pan
cakes and ate the confeetiop.
San Francisco has between two and three
million dollars left in its relief fund and
the number OF sufferers decrease SLOWLY
IN consequences. With 80 much money II
sight the thought OF real work induces 4
variety Of paiP
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

The threat of the Union Pacific to
abandon the project for a new head
quarters building in consequence of the
railway rate and taxation legislation is
likely to overshoot the mark. The
projected new headquarters building is
to furnish necessary office facilities in
which to transact that roads business,
which has outgrown the accommoda-
tions afforded by the old building, and
not particularly to benefit Omaha.
Whether the railroads pay their taxes
or not, and whether they are compelled
to haul passengers for 2 cents, in no
way affects the situation of the Union
Pacific as regards the overcrowding of
the old headquarters building. 1t is
safe to say the erection of new build
ing will be put on only so long as it
is money in the pocket of the company
to continue to endanger the lives of its
employees and risk the loss of it's valu-
able records in the fire trap structure
where they are now located.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03
rs THERE A CURRENCY scARcIrY,


Senator Depew has secured the
adoption by the senate of a resolution
Of inquiry regarding the scarcity and
inelastieity Of the eountry's currency
and a committee of the senate win be
prepared at the opening Of the next
session of the congress to present an
exhaustive report on the subject, car
rylng treasury reports, plans of bank
ers' associations and opinions of lnan-
cial experts and theorists on the
kind and character of legislation
needed to remedy alleged defects in
the system. The subject is an inter-
esting one and always provocative OF
discussion among financiers and those
who think in millions. but there is
nothing in the records to indicate any
popular complaint on the score OK a
currency shortage. OF course, the I'M
successful man is always ready to rail
against the financial system so long as
he is broke. while all around him
| ONnNl AAS4 aA1 p4CoPNApNo 0AA
ing their holdings OF wealth. His
voice is always ready to swell the
chorus OF the observation-disclosures
the-poor-poorer," but the average
sturdy citizen will find little in eondi-
tons to warrant him in worrying over
the alleged currency shortage.
Reports of the Treasury department
al Washington show that on February
the volume of money in circulation
In this country was s2,sO2, sOe,Oss, &
high water mark and an increase fol
the month OF January Of ,$i9,oo1,7s5
a gain of $4,000. 900 in gold having
been Offset by a decline in other vari
eties OF miscellaneous moneys. The
actual money used in circulation In tbs
country is increasing at the rate o.
about 10 per cent a year. while the In
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03
THE WINTER ROAD.

Clinton Scotland in New York Sun.
The winter road amid the hills,
As though by stair on snowy stair
Come, comrade, let me lead you there
The west wind old, the north wind bold,
VIII play upon their pipes of cold,
But, proof against their banded wills,
We will not care.
Like spinning spume, like swirling spray
Will whirl and toss the heaped up drift;
From gold to gray the skies will shift,
And raucous calls at intervals
From pine tree aisles and hemlock halls,
A challenge flung across our way,
The rocks will lift.
Below, a mighty sheet will sweep
In one vast arc of dazzling white,
Unsullied as the wings of light,
Where hooded farms conceal their charms
In the close girth of winters arms,
Wrapt in a quietude like sleep
At Hood Of night.
We will put by each weakling mood
And feel the vigor in our veins,
The pristine power that still remains;
We will gain heart to bear part
Beyond all pretense and all art
Through the elastic hardihood
That cold unchains.
Come, comrade, under sun Or star,
And laughter light will be our loadl
Our feet will need nor spur nor goad;
From slope TO slope will beckon hope,
And undiscovered joys will ope;
Out, then, and up, and follow far
The winter road!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03
LIFTING AHEAp oF rHE eAME.


Our state lawmakers. not only In
Nebraska but elsewhere, as we'll, need
to be warned again not to get ahead
Of the game in establishing restrictive
regulations which are likely to infict
unnecessary burdens on business in
terests already subject to federal regu-
lation. IL is all very we'll for each state
TO put upon its statute books laws
safeguarding the public against Ques-
tionable articles manufactured and
sold within the state to the same extent
that they are safeguarded by federal
law against similar articles manufac-
tured elsewhere and within the scope Of
interstate commerce. Every time a
state legislature goes beyond the fed
eral regulations, however, 1t loads
down its home people with burdens
not borne by their competitors in other
states and discriminates in favor of the
INSCRIPTIONS outsider. The well
grounded demand for uniformity in
such legislation can only be met by
keeping the state laws in close con-
formity with the federal laws. Every
legislature that gets ahead of congress
puts an obstacle in the way of uniform
legislation which will have to be re-
moved later, but in the interval may
do irreparable damage to legitimate
business enterprises.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

crease In population is slightly more
than 2 per cent. The reports to the
comptroller of the currency show that
the banks have more money on deposit
than ever before in their history, this
being particularly true in the west, and
that ample funds are available for all
demands Of the commercial and bust
ness interests. The savings banks OF
the country, according to a special re-
port, have increased their holdings
more than ~ per cent in the last year,
and as a result money for legitimate
enterprises is freely offered at lower
rates of interest than have heretofore
beer obtainable. II is true that there
has been an Increase in production all
along the line. Mineral production has
increased 16 per cent in year and
agricultural products per cent while
lake commerce has advanced IL per
cent and railway net earnings 20 per
cent. The advocates of Mr.. Depew's
plan for more currency contend that
the increase in the volume of currency
has not kept pace with the increase in
different lines of industrial and COM
mercial activity. While this may be
true, the demand for more currency
apparently has it's origin with eastern
men whose boom in speculative antici-
pations has suffered while the rest of
the country has been enjoying a boom
in realities
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

Colonel Bryan's Commoner suggests
that the republican legislature Of Ne
braska in passing the 2-cent railroad
fare bill "is to be congratulated. like
the republican president, for OCCASION
ally going democratic" Now give us
chance to congratulate the demo
cratic minority of the Nebraska legis-
lature for going republican by voting
for the terminal tax bill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03
FOR THE ARTISTIC IN COINAGE.

President Roosevelt's plan for re-
vising the designs upon the gold coin
age of tho country is taking shape.
Announcement is made that August
Saint Gaudens, acknowledged the
greatest of American artists in clay,
has been commissioned to prepare
new designs for such of our coins as
under the law may be changed at this
time. The president has large power
over the design of coins, the law
making but few limitations in his au-
thority. These include the provisions
that the designs must not be changed
oftener than once In twenty-five years;
that upon one side there must be an
impression emblematic of liberty, with
the inscription of the word Liberty
and the year of coinage, and upon the
reverse shall be the representation OF
an eagle, the words "E Pluribus
Unum," THE United States of
America" and the motto. "In God We
Trust" This selection of words and
emblems is fixed by law of congress
and can be changed only by congress
sional action, but the president is given
authority to approve any designs of
coins that includes these words and
emblems.
The present designs on the gold
coins of the country have not been
changed for fifty years, and, while
there has been no popular demand for
an improvement in the artistic designs
numismatists and artists have from
time to time discussed the subject, in
sisiting that the coins were lacking in
artistic merits. They contend that the
designs have been prepared by hired
engravers In the country's minis, with
the result that they are crude
and devoid of artistic effect
While the present designs look
good to the average citizen, the
advocates of a change argue that
the culture of a people is reflected in
its coinage and point to the product Of
the Greek minis when that country
was in the towering period of its civil
cation as the most beautiful coinage
the world has known. They argue
too, that an artistic coinage will cul
tiyate the taste of the people and edu
cate them to demand and expect the
artistic in other things. like pictures
books, furniture and other articles o.
use and adornmert.
The designer of the new coins will
have considerable latitude. notwith
standing his limitation in the matte
OF wording and emblems. He may u.s.
some symbol other than the female
head as emblematic of Liberty anC
he may place the eagle with wing
folded, or flying. or in any position
that may most strongly appeal TO tn
artistic sense. and he has unlimited
freedom in the arrangement OF tn
frillwork accompanying the emblem
ana words fixed by law. The presen
gold coins are attractive on account o
the simplicity of their designs and 1
Is hoped that Saint Gaudens will no
load them down with useless orna
mentation in his efforts to make then
more artistic in appearance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

Another delegation of congressman
will go down to Panama Immediately
after adjournment to see the dirt fly.
They will have to get up early in the
morning and look hard to see any more
than President Roosevelt saw when he
was there last fall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

Hoke Smith says there are some
strong reasons why he cannot be a can
didate for the democratic presidential
nomination. Yes. and one of them is
that the country still remembers some
OF the men who we're in Mr.. Cleve-
lands cabinet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

Philadelphia bankers at a big ban
quet deplored the spirit of inquiry
which envelopes the land" Some bank
examiner must have been pernlciously
active in Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

The suit for an accounting OF the
financial affairs of Mrs Eddy will serve
to make the publicity agents OF the
Christian Science church again quite
busy to keep the correct version be-
fore the people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

Il is part of Colonel Bryan's creed
that a man should value his life work
for what he does for his fellowmen
rather than for what his fellowmen do
for him. Not many people. however,
are lodging to get out OF the way of
anything worth having which the peo-
pie want to thrust upon them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03
Hard knocks TOR MoIIyooddIes.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore american.
The "mollycoddle" is the latest figure In
the Rooseveltan pillory. and he will not ma
many TO dispute the justice OF his being
there. 1t is well for some strong force to
call attention 10 the enervation Of the
times in some respects which is producing
these ''mollycoddes."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

The Missouri legislature, having
been forced to adjourn on account Of
an outbreak of smallpox in the state
house, will probably lend support to a
compulsory vaccination bill when it re-
assemblies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03
sport Before Duty

A good many Of the people of Cuba seem
TO be more concerned about the preserva-
ton of the noble art of cock lighting than
about the reconstruction of the republic and
the restoration Of the islands disjointed po-
Iitical order,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03
Ripe for Admission.

It is now claimed that at least half OF the
laws passed by the Porto Rican legislature
contain little jokers. With this browning
evidence Of Porto Rico's up-to-datedness It
is impossible TO see how we can further
refuse II admission to the union.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

Engineers Of the army will super
wise the construction of the Panama
canal and will not insist upon $40, 900
a year salaries for it. either. With
the army officer, duty is above the
dollar,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porarily should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address will he
changed as often Rs requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

Senator Plat insists that If he ever
married Mae Woods, neither he nor his
private secretary has any recollection
or record Of 1t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

The War department has contracted
for balloon that will lift ton. That
will accommodate Secretary Taft and
at least one other.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

Chancellor Day of Syracuse is said
to have once "herded mules for a
living" We now know where he ac-
CURED that apparently inexhaustible
vocabulary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03
Partners of the PubIic.

Indianapolis NeHS'
Not only have Mr.. Hartman and his
assistants tried to be partners OF the pub
lie" but they have succeeded remarkably
The frm was organized on the basis Of the
public furnishing the money and Mr.. Harri-
man and his associates the experience.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

The Nebraska delegation In congress
split even on the ship subsidy PROPOSE
ton. Their constituents seem to be
similarly cut up about IT,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

1t costs Ss4 per capita for New
Workers to be governed. and most of
them can testify that they are not get
ting their moneys worth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

With another month rolled around,
It Is up to Governor Sheldon to sue
himself for q second 800 rent for use
Of the executive mansion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

Marie Corelli insists on invisible
power comDels her to write. The in
visible power is Marie's synonym for
the publishers checks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03
Up to the Scratch.

WdSHIIlsIOU TUsI'
1.-THE healthiest man is simply a mass of
microbes" claims one cheerful germ ex-
pert. That explains why some men con-
tinually act as II something is biting them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

The scientist who declares that
there ia definite odor about gold must
have got hold of piece of tainted
money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

Has the weekly prize fight become a
regular feature of Mayor "Jim's" NUM-
cipal performance?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

but a public utility that must be
operated with care to the safety Of
employees and patrons
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

Speaking of the advance of raw ma
terials, it cost the state of Texas $780,
600 to whitewash Senator Bailey.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

There is poetry in machinery" says
Q mechanical expert And there is ma
chinery in poets, too, for that matter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

The railroads have about decided to
give the 2-cent fare laws a trial-in
the courts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
State OF Nebraska Douglas County, s.;
Charles c. Rosewater, general nahasgsl
Of The Bee Publishing company being duiy
sworn. says that the actual number OF iuIl
and complete copies OF The Daily Mornins,
month OF February 1907 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

Omaha would be pleased to get
along without any strikes this year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

The retirement of Madden will the
hearts of some people gladden..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

Il think we all should give up something
In Lent my dear"
80 do l, darling. What shall It be?"
well, you give UP making paper weight
biscuits and Ill give thanks. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

Net total. .......,,.......... .sso'9oT
Daily average. 31,67T
CHARLES e ROSEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day of March, 1907
(SoaD NJ. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

Towne-Their married life is not at all
happy.
Browne-why, didn't even know they
were married.
Towne-Oh, yes, they were married "un-
der the roses" you know.
Browne-Well, what could they expect TO
find under the rose but Observation-Disclosures
Press. '' &c o
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-03

mo, George, 1 cannot marry you"
Then start for Siberia tomorrow"
Always thoughtful. 1 haven't any post
cards at all from Siberia Washington
The Winslow mail., 1907-01-19

to existence an American "dead
sea" that will be as large as
Lake Ontario, according to l..
c. Hill, supervising engineer of
the United States reclamation
service for Arizona and southern
California.
Already 45O square miles of
the bed of the basin OF what was
once a salt sea has been covered
by the water to the depth of 60
feet, and if the flow continues,
1000 square miles will be cover
ed to depth of 27O feet.
Ages ago the sink contained a
sea similar to the Dead sea of
of Palestine, which was finally
evaporated. How long it re-
mained a dry waste no one knows
Not long ago salt was being
mined from what is now the bed
of tn new lake. Nearly 200 feet
above is the shore of the ancient
sea.
For time the flow was stop
ped but it began again, and now
it threatens 100000 acres of ir-
regated land, on which seven or
eight crops of alfalfa may be
grown every year, and the homes
of 10000 people distributed
among the towns. 1t is destroy
ing the possibilities of a land
that would blossom as the rose
by irrigation methods.
AS the water has torn down
into the sink, which is 800 feet
below the level of the sea, it has
made an ever deepening ravine,
until at present the water falls
from a he1ght of 80 feet and gives
promise OF creating a second Nj
agra.
The Winslow mail., 1907-01-19
Horse Thieves

According to a Sunday dis
patch from Flagstaff an exciting
horse thief chase took place Ill
Northern Arizona this week
when for Is days, with hardly a
stop tor food or sleep, Rangers
Jessie Rollins and Tip Sanford
followed a band of eight daring
rustlers who were driving Oft 100
head of stolen horses.
On arriving here from South
ern Arizona, the rangers learned
that the thieves were operating
in the Bull Basin country OF Co
conino county, and heading IN
that direction they soon struck
the broad trail of $50 head OF
horses. Judging from the tracks
and the camps and other traces
there appeared to be about 8 OF
the thieves. For six days the
trail was followed as fast as the
rangers could ride over the coun-
tay, the rustlers putting forth
every effort to get across the
Utah line with their prizes. On
the seventh day the rangers
came up with the horses, the
thieves having given up the job
and fled. For two days more
the trail of the robbers was fol-
lowed, but the rangers had to
finally give up the chase as hope
less. The horses were returned
to the range whence they had
been stolen and the officers, who
declared it one OF the heaviest
Jobs they had ever tackled, re-
turned to their homes. The au-
thor1ties are determined to break
up the stock thievery which has
become prevalent in Northern
Arizona, where it is a favorite
stunt to round up a bunch of
horses and hurry them across
the Utah line and dispose of
them.