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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06
OMAHA CBARTER CBANGEs.

In the biennial readjustment of the
Omaha city charter the usual number
of changes are proposed which should
find no support, while several changes
urgently demanded are in danger of
being overlooked.
The general pressure for increased
salaries and increased expenditures
by raising the limits on the various
funds must be held down. The sala-
ries were re-arranged only two years
ago and nothing has since happened
to make them inadequate. With the
growth of the city the demands for
municipal activity naturally increase
and small increases In the fund limits
are, doubtless, justified for the fire de-
partment, the police force, street
cleaning, street repairing and the
maintenance of parks and boulevards.
The wholesale raising of fund limits,
however, as asked for by some of the
city officials, would not be justified un-
der present conditions.
On the other side, however. those
charter changes which would tend to
lop of unnecessary salaries and en-
force greater economy should receive
equal attention. A consolidated tax
receipt for city and county would
greatly simplify the bookkeeping now
duplicated. lessening the cost of run
ming the treasurer's ONCE and at the
same time relieve the taxpayer OF the
annoyance Of paying two sets of taxes
at different times.
The bill providing that the members
of the Water board shall draw no sala-
ries until the city acquires a water
works for them to manage would save
at least $500 a year, which could
be used to employ six more firemen or
Ave more policemen. The proposal to
make members of the police board
ineligible to other Office in order to
divorce the management of the fire
and police departments further from
politics would also tend to more bust
nesslike administration.
Ah0 UNIV VI WY dtNOl-
ney should be made appointive from
the expiration of the present incum-
bent's term, so that the mayor might
have a legal adviser in complete har-
mony with him> There is no good
reason. either, why the building in
spector should not be appointive, as
he was once before, the same as other
inspectors and department heads re-
quiring technical ability. A scheme
of municipal civil service for all cler-
zeal employments and public works de-
partments. as well as fire and police
forces, is likewise desirable as a bust
ness proposition. Something, also.
ought to be done TO facilitate the re-
placement of WORKOUT payements.
especially in the business district.
But aside from these few points the
charter as It is will enable Omaha to
get along fairly well for another two
years
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06
THE DUEL.
Eugene Field.


The bingham cog and the calico cat
Side by side on the table sat;
Twas half past twelve, and-(what do you
Nor one nor t'other had slept wink!
The old Dutch clock and the Chinese plate
Appeared to know as sure as fate, I'M
There was going to be terrible spat. ="
Il wasn't there; / simply state
What was told to me by the Chinese plateD
The Bingham dog went "Bow-wow-wow,
And the calico cat replied "Mee-ow,"
The air was Uttered, an hour or so,
With bits of Bingham and calico
While the old Dutch clock In the chimney
place snt =
Up with its hands before it's face,
For II always dreaded a family row!
(Now. mind, I'm onlS telling you
What the old Dutch clock declares Is trueD
The Chinese plate looked very blue,
And walled "Oh, dear what shall we dor"
But the Bingham dog and the calico cat
Wallowed this way and tumbled that
Employing every tooth and claw
In the awfulest way you ever saw -..
And oh! how the Bingham and calico fiewI
Don't fancy / exaggerate-
l got my news from the Chinese plateD
Next morning, where the two had sat
They found no trace OF dog or cat;
And some folks think. unto this day,
That burglars stole that pair away!
But the truth about the cat and pup
Is this-they ate eacE other upl
Now. what do you really think of that?
(The old Dutch clock II told me so,
And that is how came to know)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06
SERVO z PENSIONS ron vErERANs-


Having already authorized total
disbursement of nearly $4,000 100000
in pensions to the wounded, invalids
and dependent survivors of the ma
tons wars, congress has, by the
adoption OF the McCumber service pen
sion bill, gone the full length of liber-
atty in appreciation of the services OF
citizen soldiery. The new bill pro-
vides that any soldier of the civil war
who served for ninety days and was
honorably discharged shall receive a
pension of S12 a month upon reaching
the age OF so years, SIS a month
when ne reaches 20 years and $40
month after he has reached 75 years.
This action of congress is the logical
result of an agitation that has been in.
progress for a number Of years, look
ing to the enactment of laws granting
pensions to all soldiers who served in
the civil war. Opposition to the meas
ure, based on the claim of economy
and on the fact that past pension acts
for Injured, disabled and dependent
soldiers was liberal enough, has post
poned Affirmative action on the pro-
posed legislation until this time. The
last report OF the commissioner OF pen
sions showed that less than half of the
2,772,40O men who served in the
union army and navy during the civil
war now survive and that their ranks
are being thinned by death at the rate
Of one an hour, making 1t certain that
no service pension, however liberal,
could long be a drain on the treasury.
This showing, with the modified service
pension act passed by the last con-
gress. made 1t easy for the climax OF
pension legislation proposed in Sen
ator McCumber's bill, which enlarges
the existing status only in a moderate
degree and puts It in a more regular
form.
Statisticians of the pension depart
ment estimate that the new legislation
will require an additional appropria-
ton of $10,714,4O0 annually to give
the increased pay TO veterans already
on the pension roll No estimate has
yet been made of the amount required
to meet new claims arising, but Off
Gals do not believe the sum will be
large, probably not more than $4O,-
600, 900 to $50, 100000. It Is expected
that the operation OF the new law
will serve to decrease materially the
number of applications now being
made for pensions under the invalid,
disability, dependent and other
clauses of existing pension laws, be-
cause veterans not now on the pension
roll will be content to share the bene-
fits of the service pension act rather
than go to the expense and unavoid-
able delay necessary to secure pensions
under the old laws. The measure will
serve also to minimize the field OF OPP
erations for the INSCRIPTIONS pension
agent whose work throughout the
country has caused no end of trouble
for the veteran and much annoyance
to the pension authorities at Wash
ington.
The new law promises much in sim
plifying the operation of the pension
bureau and while 1t will increase the
total pension expenditures for few
years It will be followed by certain
and rapid diminution Of the pension
payments until the last veteran of the
civil war shall have answered the final
roll call
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

The ice companies cutting on river
and lake in this vicinity should be
compelled to take the ordinary pre-
cautions for the protection Of life.
The proper authorities should see to
II that they fence in the holes where
they have taken out the ice, at least
until new ice forms of sufficient thick
ness to hold mans weight. This much
is due not only to the employees of the
ice company, but to the strangers and
children who may wander into these
danger holes without knowing 1t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

The 2-cent fare bin as passed by
one house of the Missouri legislature
specifies cents a mile as the maxi
mum passenger rate on all main line
railroads, with a maximum Of 3 cents
a mile for independent lines less than
forty miles In length. The theory of
the Missouri lawmakers clearly is
that cents might not be compensa-
tory in certain cases and that loop
hole must be left for such cases to In
sure the laws constitutionality. This
is hint for Nebraska lawmakers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

The scheme 20 levy heal tax on
male citizens upward of ~ years of
age to be RENTED to those who vote
is analogous to similar schomes that
have been tried in many states. In
Philadelphia the production of head
tax receipt used to be necessary to
qualify men to vote and the political
parties did a wholesale business in
paying the taxes of those who would
vote right. The duty of good citizen
ship is not measured in money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

miIwnukee's Compliments 90 Omaha
with Some Remarks.

Milwaukee Sentinel.
SO they can't understand out In Omaha
how Milwaukee can keep its saloons open
ON Sunday and still remain within the
secular day percentage Of decency. Mayor
Becker was interviewed to standstill on
the subject when In Nebraska.
The mayor surprised the people OF
Bryan's state when he told them the MIL
waukee police slate ON Monday morning
contained only the average number OF
names OF those who had fallen outside
the alcoholic breastworks on the Sab
bath.
But Omaha isn't the only place sur
prised. nor Is It the only place that Mil
waukee is favoring with an object les
son in temperance. The moral side OF
the open Sunday saloon Is not in dis
cussion,. but every other side proves that
Milwaukee Is successfully solving a big
problem. New York, the metropolis OF
the western world. is supposed 70 have
the lid on tight all day Sunday. what's
the consequence? Ask the Deverys and
the Crokers and the Murphys how much
blackmail has been levied on the Sun
day opener In a generation. II Is a mild
estimate 10 say that In thirty years
$3.50. 900, 900 has been paid for the privi-
lege of making money in New York city
on the "sneak-in-by-the-sid door drinlSer
on the Sabbath.
And the whole police blotter on Monday
morning7 Go look II over. Mr.. Omaha
Man. or any other critic of the Milwau-
kee policy. Funny thing where they get
the booze" in a tight closed town like
New York; but in Essex market. Jefferson
market. Yorkville and Harlm police courts
of that city on Monday morning, the list
of those who drank too much because the
law said they shouldn't do so on Sunday.
will stagger the temperance statistician.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

The World-Herald intimates that
Montana is one of the few states west
of the Mississippi which has improved
its standing in the United States sem
ate as a result of this winters cleo
tons. What an exhibition of ingrati-
tude on the part of Editor Hitchcock
in return for the thousands of dollars
which the Montana silver barons
poured into his lap in 1896 to keep
the World-Herald from going under.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06
breeder of Race Hatred SIueIehed.
Dhflodalnhia Raqord

It Is not bad sign when one of the two
Atlanta newspapers that deliberately
stirred up the white riots in September. In
which a number OF negroes were killed,
has been obliged to suspend because the
Atlanta merchants withdrew their adyer-
Using. The race question is a sufficiently
difieult one at best. Newspapers that
seek to arouse the passions OF the baser
elements OF the white population by APP
peais to race animosity are doing the conf
munlty an inealeuable injury. and II is a
wise community that puts an end TO them.
The paper which has suspended was form
ally charged by the grand jury with fer
menting the riots.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

70 the Roosevelt policy. Justly conf
dent that they are big and strong
enough TO beat separate state control,
all they need is the constitutional linn
itation OF the states rights doctrine
that would tie the hands Of the ma
tional government. and this is today
the very citadel of their position. II
democratic leadership is so purblind
us to take the same stand it must take
the consequences Of choosing such
coinpany.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06
Reciprocal Knocking.
Snrin Rfield Renilhlican

Senator Carter's passion in attacking
Senator Hitchcock is found to be strongly
based on ten indictments for tfQber tres
pass and nineteen convictions for Unlawful
fencing of the public domain in the sena-
tors own state, Montana. The country
can understand Tom Carter's intense in
dignation. Montana has been insulted-
the same Montana that sent Doodle Clark
to the United States senate without a
visible sign of shame
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06
THE NEBRASKA MAN.
Theories About His Antiquity Be-
Iieved to he Well Founded.

Kansas City Journal.
OF course whenever one speaks of "the
Nebraska man." everybody jumps to the
conclusion that Mr.. Bryan is meant
Perhaps there il an occult connection
for we are frank to confess that when
the press dispatches announced the other
day that the most ancient traces of hui
man life on this continent had been dis
covered in Nebraska and that the original
Nebraska man belonged to the lowest or
der of intelligence-we confess that we
felt the glow of verified suspicion.
We always believed there was sons
thing prehistoric about Mr.. Bryan His
theories are essentially paleolithic in
many instances and politically he be-
longs In the same class with the mega
therium and the icthyosaurus. When one
has had a good dinner and is feeling par
ticularly charitable, one might stretch a
few thousand years and admit that some
of Mr.. Bryan's theories were contem-
poTaneous with the early stages OF the
transition from the sign language aud
the cuneiform alphabet to simplifled
spelling. But always has there been
something about the most conspicuous
Nebraska man which recalls the most
primitive and archaeological OF Nebraska
men. GeolOgically he might be CLASSIFIED
as belonging to the bronze age anth5o-
pologically TO the silver age. We cannot,
therefore. forbear a gentle feeling Of
chaste and subdued exultAtion in having
our lay suspicious proved at least par
TALLY correct by such commanding scien-
tine authority as the savsnts who have
discovered that the primeval American
came from Nebraska. To this day some
Nebraska men are fond OF wearing skins.
or al least OF taking the hide on some
body. They have penchant for scaIps
and are fond OF Boosting that they are
the original Americans All OF which is
both interesting and eorroborative.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

Mayor "Jim" thinks we should have
dollar gas before the gas company is
allowed to enlarge it's plant. If the
dollar rate for gas were granted to-
morrow the increased consumption
would Immediately exceed all present
facilities to supply such an enlarged
demand. Before we get dollar gas
the company must have the plant to
produce It,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

The Independent Telephone com
pany has deposited with the city treas
urer the $4,000 required as a forfeit
under the franchise voted to it last
fall This should tend to confirm the
assertion of the Independent people
that they mean business from the
start.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

In these cold-weather days II is not
90 much a question of getting the con
ductor to give transfers that is bother
ing the street car passengers as e. is
TO get the motormaD to stop the car
for them. 1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06
working ON the sidetraci1.

The contest in France between the gov
eminent and the vatican has reached the
compromise stage The moment OF ir-
resistible force seems likely to become i'm
pacted upon an immovable object, the side
track is evolved-which avoids such a coll
lision as could only result In a heterogene-
Gus conglomeration of incomprehensible
incongruities --
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

New York republicans are starting
a boom for Governor Hughes for the
presidential nomination. New York
republicans, Il will be remembered.
started the Roosevelt vice presidential
boom TO get him out Of the governors
chair In New York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

The legislature is being asked to
patch up South omaha's charter. The
easiest solution of South omaha's mu-
nicipal Ills is offered by consolidation
with Omaha. .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

Western grand jurles are still re-
turning indictments against land
grabbers in face of Senator Carter's
speech declaring that the govern
ment's policy is all wrong.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

1t may be just as we'll for patriots
TO pipe low for a time in their plaudits
Of Admiral Perry for teaching the
Japanese how to get into the ring un-
der modern rules.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06
More Room for ECONOMY.

The house OF representatives has voted to
abolish all the pension disbursing agencies
but one-that maintained az Washington.
Il was a sensible move. Why not go ahead
now and abolish useless custom houses az
which the cost OF collecting dollar ranges
from s. 20 Si,s6S7
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

devoted to new construction, and the
board which changes every year has
no right to force the expenditure of
money upon its successor. II the
school board wants to erect buildings
costing more than $4,000 It should
first submit a bond proposition for
popnlar approYnl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

1t is announced that the output OF
Jamaica rum will not be affected by
the earthquake. The Pennsylvania
makers of Jamaica rum must be work.
ing overtime
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

Some effort is still necessary to
reconcile Jim Hill's statement that the
railroads are swamped with business
with the charge that some OF them are
still Offering rebates to secure more
business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

AS a hint OF coming troubles the
fee trust in several cities is producing
arguments 10 show that the price of
ice next summer will not be fixed by
the abundance or scarcity OF the sup
ply of the commodity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

Secretary Wilson has been furnish
ing statistics as TO the enormous corn
crop Of the year Kentucky will not
be content until he tells how much 1t
will make In quarts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

Senator Foraker refers 10 Booker
Washington as "the third senator from
Ohio" all because Booker's recon-
mendation OF negro for collector of
the port at Cincinnati found favor with
the president. II has been some time
since the applicants for a federal APP
pointment have been helped pay by
the 20. XII. B F." endo-sem nj.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

Secretary Shaw will be very busy
man after he retires from the cabinet
II he undertakes to reply to all the
charges made against him by political
opponents and disappointed favor
seekers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

Harry Thaw is to have the balance
OF his share in his fathers estate when
he shows that he is leading "a settled
iife." Since June 30. 1905. he has
been leading a very quiet life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06
Put on the Lid.
TtN- 0Noa

II railroad owners desire to impress the
with the immlnence Of railway
in case remedial legislation is
on they should put the stopper on
the bubbling genius of such young men as
Mr.. Moore Of the Rock Island family.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06
One restimoniaI lacking.
washington Post

Up to date the scientists have discovered
that earthquakes are caused by everything
except what we eat and drink, and the
prohibitionists are still to be heard from.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

The school board persists in work
ing out its plan to erect new vinton
school building at cost of $4,000
and pay for 1t out OF current revenues.
The law plainly says that no more
than $4,000 In any one year shall be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

King Edward is not attracting much
attention during bis visit to Paris this
week His wife is with him this time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

The hardware dealers of Nebraska
are meeting in Omaha, but there are
no Misunderstanding knockers among
them this year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06
CompIeting the Spectacle.

BdItIInOTe AIntIICdH.
To make the tableau complete, Senator
Foraker and Senator Tlllman should be in
vited to unveil the portrait OF President
Roosevelt that is to be painted for the
peace palace at The Hague.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

"Swettenham is not wholly to
blame" says the London Globe. Pos
sibly not. He may have been born
that way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

Every railroad lobbyist past and
present Is opposed to a statewide pri-
mary election law. The reason is OBJ
vious.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

a bill Ito help lawyers" has been
introduced in the New York legisla-
ture. Clients are still without pro-
lection.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

Truth must be on the anxious seat
to know whether she is to be revealed
or concealed in the Thaw trial.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska. Douglas County IS:
Charles G. Rosewater, general manager
OF The Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn, says that the actual number or run
and complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of January. 1907. as folloWg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
DOrarily should have The Dee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06
LAUGHING GAS.

They ought to name the next battleship
Rumor."
why such a name as that?"
Because then It would be easy to keep
Il afioat baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

DE man OATS continuously kickin'." said
Uncle Eben, GENERALLY soun's like he was
apoog1zin' in his own special way fob not
havin' had better sense. "--Wasbington
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

They've been having a frosty spell in
Canada. A friend of mine had a piece OF
one car broken or"
THAT must have been a cold snap
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

CHARLES G. ROBEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this 9ist day OF January, 1907.
(6eal) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

write Of 'chortling There's no such
word"
Isn't, eh?" replied the reporter. Then
how are you going to describe the act of
the man who chortles ?"-Philadelphi
Ledger
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

yes" said the reformed cannibal chief,
II used to eat every missionary that came
out here"
That was before you got religion, eh?"
queried the new missionary.
mo, before / got indigestion. Catholic
Standard and Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

do you object to the increase of pay for
your member on congressY'
mo-" answered Farmer Corntossel; mot
unless he gets to thinkin' he ought TO make
more speeches SOS to earn the money
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-06

Senator, everybody is commencing that
speech YOU made the other day on the sub
Ject of the trusts"
II think myself 1t was a pretty fair ef-
fort"
Unfortunately, ! didn't hear it. What
position did you take?"
''Bless you, l didn't take any. / man.
aged, however to assure each party to the
controversy that its position was the only
correct and logical one. ''-ChicaEo Tribune
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-08-08

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