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Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

that over a half million cubic yards
were excavated in the Culebra cut
during the month of December. or
three times as much as the French
company was ever able to accomplish
in one month And It is oficially be-
iieved that within a year excavation
will reach a million yards a month
and later be still further increased.
So too. there is nothing In the con-
struction Of the dams and locks. the
two other great features of the work,
that cannot go right on either under
the government or under contract.
1t is safe to say, however, that the
governments decision between the
two methods will turn strictly on their
merit and practical considerations and
not on the arbitrary attitude of the
present chief engineer or any other
agent in the governments employ.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
Choke on the AIarmists.
Nav York Tribune


There is no more prolific cause Of war
than a Quarrelsome habit of mind. The
nation which persistently thinks of war
and watches for pretexts for war is peril
ously near. the possibility of war--both
positively, because of the militant excite
ment OF such mental operations, and mega
lively, because of the embarrassments and
obstacles thus presented to the peaceful
and friendly adjustment of matters of diff
ference The worst feature of last week S
baseless war scare" was that 1t COM
bined both these positive and negative
qualities of evil 1t made directly for the
precipitation of a causeless war by in
flaming the American mind with false Inn
pressions of Japan and angering the Japa-
nese with libels upon them; and at the
same time Its whole tendency was to delay
and hinder those delicate negotiations which
were known to be in progress for the just
and honorable settlement of the little con-
troversy between the two nations
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
JAMES BRroE's M1ssIoN.

The farewell dinner given by the
Pilgrim club at London to James
Bryce, the new British ambassador to
the United States. climaxes the salts
faction expressed on both sides Of the
v ater at his appointment. but 1t is
particularly noteworthy for the pres
ence and conspicuous part of the Japa-
pese ambassador. The fact is peril
nently recalled that Mr.. Bryce, almost
alone among leading British states
of aggressive hostility to the British
Japanese alliance. This he did per-
sistently and publicly, and the chief
ground of his opposition was that a
paramount aim of British foreign pol
Icy should be to cultivate and
strengthen friendly relations with the
American people, and that the obliga-
lions of the treaty with Japan might
under change of circumstances stand
in the way of that aim.
The selection of Mr.. Bryce for the
Washington embassy at precisely the
time when friction between the United
States and Japan had developed thus
takes on added significance There is
no doubt in any quarter OF the abso-
lutte firmness of Mr.. Bryce's convic-
tions when deliberately formed or of
his sincere admiration of the United
States and abiding friendship for it's
people. And his selection at this time
cannot be separated from his pro-
nounced views of British international
policy ELECTED by the alliance with ia
pan.
1t really means that the powerful in
fiuence of the British government
would be put forth to the limit to
maintain peace and good relations in
the Pacific and the far east, so far as
the United States and japan are con-
cerned, ifDby any turn of circumstances
those relations should be threatened.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
BACK YONDER.
washington Star


When the time OF toll is ended and the stars
begin to show
And the frellght fades and hlckers and the
shadows come and go
When the present day Is fading through
the portals OF the past
To join the other days that made the jour-
ney all too fast,
You can't help going with it far enough to
say goodbye"
And maybe 1t will take your hand and lead
you: and you try
To laugh and hope, just as you did when
everything was new
And you were living in the land OF things
you meant to do.
It takes you to the rainbow which showed
treasures hiding place;
1t shows youths starting point, where all
were equal in the race.
The winters flerceness there was all Tor
gotten in a day,
For nothing was so real as the blossoming
OF May.
radiantly near
That one might pluck them from the sky.
should we but persevere.
LIES fairest, truest joys are those TOO Ian
to e'er be true:
They dwell back yonder In the land or
things we meant to do.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
ways OF the lobbyist.

4
The successful lobbyist Is born. notA made.
His essential characteristic, is a nativa, in
herent diabolism that can not be acquired
He is Mephistopheles incarnate. His hood
runs cold and his heart never beats quick.
Appealing 10 the sybarite in others. he Is
himself an ascetic. He piles the arts Of tive
pander, but is not stirred with the lust OF
the libertine. Providing for, his victim every
pleasure OF the sense. he shares In none.
His enjoyments are all Of the mind and
his revelries in thoughts OF how he has
debased his fellow men. All the poetry OF
life for him is summed up in the one
grand epie-'"rhe FAN OF Man" His SUI
preme article OF faith is original sin, and
his single labor Of love to illustrate Its eff
nciency.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

Those moss-covered claims resur-
rected for legislative sanction after
being rejected year after year by pre-
ccding legislatures will bear watching
Threatened raids on the treasury
through the claims bill. however, are
not the only points of danger. Every
estimate for appropriations for state
institutions should be gone over with
fine tooth comb to catch the steals
and jobs. The temptation to get a
hand into the states cash box is al
ways too strong to be resisted unless
the legislature sits firmly on the lid
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

The complaint filed with the Inter-
state Commerce commission Jointly by
shippers in Kansas City, st. Joseph
and Omaha for relief from unjust
through rates is signed by thirty-seven
Kansas City firms, four st. Joseph firms
and eighteen Omaha firms. In this
ratio Kansas City is unquestionably
overweighted as To relative business,
but the ratio between Omaha and st.
Joseph is probably not far wide of the
mark.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

The railroad attorneys seem to have
decided that 1t would not be to their
interest to break into the case brought
in the supreme court to test the valid
ity of the newly adopted state railway
commission amendment to the consti-
tuition. Their experience in the hear
Ing in the railroad tax cases at Wash
ington must have converted them to
the old adage about discretion being
the better part of valor.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
An Impressive Persuader.


1t is now feared that "joker" has been
inserted in the agricultural bill which will
cripple the execution of the pure food law
by providing that none of the $4,000 APP
propriated in that bill shall be paid to per-
sons holding state, county OF municipal
Offices. Fortunately the pure food law,
marvellous to relate, is not only OF inesti-
mable worth but Is executing itself. No
manufacturer who values his trade will
ever run the risk of giving his product a
black eye by a prosecution in the federal
courts. and he will even watch his COM
petitors in the hope of putting them out of
business in this way. There never was
ANYTHING like II.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
STEVENS AND coNTRAUT QUESTION.

hAEF ENS AMI OOR4hAOJ QUHo1ION.
While the alternatives presented to
the government by Chief Engineer
Stevens of accepting his resignation
or rejecting all bids for constructing
the Panama canal by contract bear an
unpleasant aspect, the great interocean
waterway undertaking has reached
POINT at which no one man is essential
to its success. The work went on even
more rapidly after Mr.. Wallace's sud
den retirement as chief engineer
nearly two years ago. and the first
great stage of preparation and organ
ization was so far completed that Mr..
Shonts' recent resignation as chief ex-
ecutive caused no embarrassment as
TO the construction stage. II Mr..
Stevens does not take 1t over. a suit
able successor will be found.
Neither does the canal depend upon
the question now critically up for de-
cision whether construction shall be
performed directly by the government
or by private contract under govern
ment supervision. Each method has
points Of advantage. but no one has
ever claimed that the advantages or
disadvantages Of either are so great as
to be vital.
Actual excavation and other con-
structive work are going forward at
a rapidly increasing rate. now that the
enect of the vast preliminaries is be-
ginning fairly to be realized. The
onicial report was given out at Wash
inston only q few days ago showing
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

Uncle Nose" Kinkaid is not dis
posed to accept the concoction which
the rest of the Nebraska delegation
have mixed up for him in the new fed
eral judicial bill. II the congress
man from the big Sixth will hold out
long enough to throw the whole sub
ject over TO the next session OF con-
gress, no harm, at least, will be done.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
Hot AIR from Cold Pipes.
Minneapolis Journal

Premier Laurier has about come TO the
conclusion that Canada will never get
anything out Of the United States that it
does not pay for" This is serious error on
Sir Wilfrid's part. Canada has gotten the
best part of her western citizens out of
the United States and did not pay a cent
for them. In fact, they paid to get in.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

California indorses the presidents
declaration that he would like to see
a line of swift steamers plying between
the Pacific coast and the orient. Cali
fornia would like to furnish the car
goes for few OF them in the form of
Chinese and Japanese coolies tioketed
for home.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
= GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
Prosperity Crowds the Door of Uncle
Sans Treasury.

prosperity Crowds the Door of Uncle
SANS Treasury.
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
The revenues Of the federal government
continue to reflect an unbroken and ex-
tTaordinary business prosperity. The gain
from customs during January over the
month last year was no less than 81, 2O6,-
100, and from internal and miscellaneous
revenue sources the gain was nearly as
much more. At the same time expendl-
lures increased by less than a million.
there having been reductions enough in
various other Items to overcome largely
an increase in outgo OF some 1900, 900
on account OF public works" There ac-
cordingly results for the month a large
increase over year ago in surplus rev.
enue, as follows:-
January 1907 1905
Revenue .............,.sS 5. $500 $50. 7S0,oee
Expenditure ...........,. HSI,2A 46.9l9, 1856
Surplus .TA0@9 1.60.9oO
Which brings the surplus for the fiscal
year to date up to $50. 4s1, accompanying
with deficit for the same period last year
OF above 100000. and a deficit Of above
s2s. 10000 for the like time in the year be-
fore that.
The last months OF a fiscal year are com
monty those of comparatively large rev.
chuo anu h6ul expenditure anu ~ - lneFo-
fore to be expected that the present sur
plus will be largely added to by the end
of June. But even now the government
has an accumulated available surplus or
cash balance In It's possession of some
t2Ss 10000. Of which $l46. 600 is on deposit
with national banks; and by June 30 this
surplus accumulation is likely to reach
some S260. 900.
There should therefore be no question
OF what disposition is 10 be made OF the
tll4. $4,000 Of per cent government bonds
Outstanding which mature at that time
They would be taken up and Cancelled to
the last dollar and even then the govern
ment would have a cash balance on hand
much larger than II ought TO carry. The
extinction OF these bonds would not greatly
disturb the national bank circulation. since
they hgure TO no considerable extent in the
bank holdings for such a purpose. But
In any case there should be no perpetuatlon
Of a public debt merely to AFFORD bank
circulation a security which is not needed
and which ought to give way to a more
workable and satisfactory method.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
Giving HIS Measure,
Chicago Chronicle.

Senator Bailey continues to strengthen
the belief that a mistake was made in re-
turning him to the senate before investi-
eating the charges against him. The man
who answers his accusers by shouting
"Liar!" and offering to fight may be SEN
sitive on the point of honor, but he does
not convince people of his innocence. The
way to answer an accusation is to dis
prove it. Trial by combat is out OF date.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

Another educating uplift in the form
of wrestling match is to be pulled
on at the Auditorium. OF course this
Is what inspired the popular subscrlp-
tiens by which that structure was
erected.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

The cars physicians have advised
him that he will die unless he takes
long walk every day. and the Bomb
Throwers' union has intimated that he
will die IL he tries to take long walk
every day. The car is one OF the
rich men of the world who is not an
object of envy.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

Richmond Pearson Hobson still iu-
sists that he can see a Japanese war
cloud lowering over America. Hob
son, 1t will be remembered, was re-
tired from the navy on account of his
defective eyesight.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

God keeps some men good by allow
ing them to think they are running
the universe" says the Los Angeles
Times. Senator Foraker doubtless
thinks he could name the man the
Times is slapping at.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

The assertion that the continued cold
weather has made the ice crop so brit
tie that the ice easily breaks into lit
tie pieces will give hint OF what the
consumer may expect next summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

Judge Alton B. Parker has publicly
expressed his belief that President
Roosevelt is right in the Brownsville
affair. Il is safe guess now that
Colonel Bryan will take the other end.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
Al Change of Time.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

Not long ago the railroads were giving re-
bates to get business; now that they are
not allowed to give rebates they are get
ting so much business they complain about
being swamped. What's the answer?
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

Nicaragua and Honduras are prepar-
ing for war and there seems no way
to stop them, as Secretary Taft is too
busy to run down there until after
congress adjourns.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
Baltimore News

The government IS inquiring into the in
terest of the Burlington railroad in coal
lands. So long as independent operators
have as competitors the common carriers
that transport their output, they are OBJ
viously at a great disadvantage.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

DR.. Wiley is branding food products
as unwholesome at rate which will
soon leave the consumer nothing to
chew but the rag.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

Police Commissioner Broatch went
20 Lincoln TO let Governor Sheldon
''size him up" The republicans OF
Omaha sized him up pretty well last
year when he sought the mayoralty
nomination.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

The Cincinnati base ball club has
signed comedian for next season.
A good knockabout man is always val
liable to ball team.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

The Thaw case is great stun for the
yellow journals and their. saffron
hued imitators. 1t emphasizes the
necessity, however, OF keeping these
poison-breeding sheets out of the home
circle.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

from cur amiable popocratic contem-
porary, the World-Herald. II some
of this money should by accident find
it's way to the University of Nebraska
the long pent-up spasm of indignation
could not possibly be kept in.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
It Worried Him at First

He had made up his mind to buy piano He felt
that he ought look all around Several well meaning
people recommended the Kmball piano. lie called at
two or three piano stores and asked for the klmba
piano and the way they did jump upon the Kmbal and
run it down WORRIED HIM VERY MUCH lie thought
his friends must have been mistaken When he reached
our store and shown the Kimball piano, and gwen
an opportunity to examine it inside and out he ceased
To worry andhe said was no wonder the other fellows
didn't want him to the Kimball because they had
shown him nothing that was anywhere its equal and
many of them asked much more for their pianos than
the Kimbal cost.
Don't be persuaded by anyone to buy until you
the Kimball We sell a magnificent Kimball for
1856 cash $40 monthly
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

Members of the Nebraska Retail
Hardware Merchants association
should at once institute an Official in
yestigation to discover who cast the
one vote that spoiled the game.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

Several states south OF Mason and
Dixon's line can tell California that
1t does not pay to press the doctrine
of states rights too far.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

How to Be Tender" is the title of
tract issued by the American Mission
airy society. Cannibals doubtless hope
the missionaries will learn.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
The Coming millennium.
Chicago Ncws

Nebraska is the latest state to fall into
line with anti-pass legislation. Soon It will
be possible for person of influence to ride
from ocean to ocean and pay full fare all
the way.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

Sentence of cattle fencers to Gus
tody of the marshal is no longer SEN
tence to a good dinner at the Omaha
club.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
would Brave Men DO II.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

CINCINNATI Enquirer.
Americans have long codded and ''bal
bied" the people of Japan. Now that the
japanese have become lusty, powerful and
proud, would they hit San Francisco when
Il is down?
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

Close observation of the actions Of
his relatives ought to convince the
jury that II Harry Thaw is not insane
he has had a remarkable escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
The Country is safe.
st. Louis Republic.

Ot LOUIS ReDuDnc.
harm Kaneko says that Bushido. ia
pans moral system, insists that not a finger
shall be raised against "a benefactor II
Bushido is on our side we are safe.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

Democrats in congress are opposing
the forest reserve policy of the govern
ment, although they have frequent use
for the tall timber.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

1t is announced that all of Thaw's
attorneys are democrats. That may
account for their failure to agree on
a policy for the conduct of the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

The distribution by John d. Rookie
Teller OF 100000 to various col
leges. and educational institutions
should be the signal for another yawp
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

Senator Bailey has apologized for
calling a witness in the Texas legisla-
tive investigation a liar He must
have forgotten for the moment that
no was not on the floor OF the United
States senate
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

Harry Thaw is said to have been a
victim of st. vitus dance. He APP
pears to have also suffered from the
Florodora sextette dance.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

That report that the snowstorm has
saved the wheat crop of the northwest
is overdue.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrarIly should have The Zee
mailed TO them. Address will he
changed ms often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

asked. do you declare the prisoner in
sane7"
"On the simple ground of humanity" re-
he's mn '' asainat it,,-Pbrladelnhiss n SSTSsE'
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

For 2 cents said the policeman, an
griy, 'rd run you in"
Good thing you said two " replied the
bold, bad college youth because one cop-
per couldn't do it."-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09
MERRY JINGLEs.

Your right ear Is red. Somebody's talk
ing about you"
Probably It's the boy who hit me on
that ear with SNOWFALL Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

would YOU mind telling me your name?"
asked the sympathetic matron.
I'D druther not, ma am" said Ruffon
Wratz, gratefully accepting the plate OF
cold victuals. TIN travelin' strickly
incog. Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

Daily average 31,3ol
CHARLES c. ROSEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this S1st day OF January, 1907.
(Seal) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-09

incog. "-Chicago Tribune
What did that small boy say when you
told him he might grow up to be president
OF the United States?' said one school
trustee.
at didn't seem to impress him." an-
swered the other. "He said nearly every
body was being mentioned for that posi-
ton nowadays. '-Washington Star.
Trust Lawyer-Now, TO reporters and the
public you must treat that government re-
port like joke.
Trust Magnate (gloomily)-So II is, but
the jokes on us'-Baltimore American.
When the youth in the city wrote the old
man that he had been "playin of the devil
an a-doin' OF nuthin," the old man replied
EFF you've been a-playin' of the devil you
shorely must q been a-doin' Of something,
kaze the devil is no loafer He keeps busy
six days in the week and don't go to sleep
In church on a SundayV-Atlanta Constl-
tuition.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-01-11
TRADE AT HOME
Why Farmer Should Cfue
His Support 10 the
Local Merchant.
PRESERVES HIS OWN MARKET
Depreciation Of Village Property
Must Inevitably Mean Depreela.
ton Of Agricultural Property
and Encouragement Of
Monopoly.


Copyright is,s. by Alfred G. Clark
The most serious problem that con.
fronts the rural towns and Villages
OF this country II the competition OF.
fered local enterprises by the cata.
logue houses Of the large cities. Il is
a problem for which a solution must
be found II the prosperity and sta.
bility OF the nation is to stand
And the solution of this great prob.
lem lies In the han OF the people OF
the towns and villages and the farms.
especially the farms.
The people Of the rural communities
have everything To lose and nothing
to gain by sending their money to
the catalogue houses. by passing by
their local merchants and sending
their dollars 10 the concerns who have
absolutely no interest in their com.
munitles.
These catalogue houses do not pay
taxes In your town. the local mer.
chant does. They do not build side.
walks In your town. the local mor.
chant does They do not contribute
10 the building Of roads over which
the crops Of the farms are hauled 10
market: the local merchant does.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-01-11

monty praotlced procedure In TO place
the maiden on a couch of bouFha over
heated stones. Upon these stones
water IN poured and the victim liz
given o thorough Steaming After that
she IL led to the river for a plunge.
and IL then considered worthy Of
husband.
The counting time IN ordinarily dur.
ing the harvesting Of the Utos' great.
est crop. the mesquite bean. The
young man approaches the father Of
the maiden humbly and asks the hand
OF the daughter The father Stimulates
rage and orders him away. The youth
obeys. but returns shortly docked out
In his Eaudlest feathers. beads and
paint II always happens that the
maiden is alone. wheroupon they be.
come acquainted. and then. II she Ia
favorable To his quest. they 90 for
long walk or ride together In the
woods When they return thoy are
considered married. They at once be.
gin housekeeping IN thos home otstho
brides mother where they remain un.
til the hrut child IL born. The young
brave then sets up his own tepee.