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Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
TWO SIDES TO SALOON QUESTION.
One side InEumcientIy Studied by Hot
AIR Reforyrers.

.r. .. chicago Tribune,
Saloon keeping. as II is commonly carried
on, Is a bad business, but II is sometimes,
although infrequently. conducted in such
a way as 20 be no worse than many other
kinds OF business. There are saloon keep
ers who are as honest as the average man
of business. There are many who dis
courage drunkenness There are many
who believe themselves to be respectable
and who are respectable and keep respectR-
BILE places. This is especially true Of the
German saloons. where the man OF tho
house or his wife serves the customers:
where drunkenness is almost unknown and
where lodging houses for respectable single
men-many OF them laborers-are connected
with the saloon, and no improper charac-
tiers, especially no women, are permitted
about the place.
Possibly some of the reformers who have
such a horror OF the saloons do not know
what comforts the saloon offers to worlt-
ingmen in winter for example, when the
only warm and comfortable place they
can find is the lounging room OF the So
loon. There they find hot stove and an
opportunity to smoke OF have a glass OF
beer without any interference Sy improper
characters. What is the laborlng man who
lives overhead in place Of this kind to
do in bitter cold weather? He can scarcely
be invited to take a walk in the park
when the thermometer Is at zero or below,
or TO walk the streets. He can not have
a taste for the public library, or II he has
he may find It overcrowded. There are
few places where he can go in cold weather
to obtain warmth and comfort free OF
charge, except in the main living room Of
his lodging house. and that often is the
front narlor OF the saloon
There are two sides TO the saloon ques-
ton, and one side has been insufnciently
studied When the opponents Of the saloon
will provide for poor men comfortable
quarters. where they can lounge. smoke,
read and talk at their convenience. there
will probably be fewer than 1900 saloons
I'm Chicago,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
BEAUTIEs OF JAMESTOWN SHOW.
Customary Confusion and Delay of
the Opening Days.
New York Independent.


New York Independent.
The exposition grounds and buildings at
jamestown, although they have been for
mally opened to the public, are still in a
stage of incompleteness. In some Of the
buildings scarcely one exhibit has been
installed. Walks and drives are rough
and in some places impossible. Com
plants are already made by exhibitors of
graft and favortism which interfere with
the installation of exhibits No misman-
agement, however, can take away the
charm OF the southern landscape the noble
stretch Of waters in Chesapeake bay and
Hampton Roads, the lines Of smooth sea
beach shining yellow in the sunlight, the
dark green masses OF southern pines, and
the brilliant beauty OF the electric lights
Of the exposition cleaning across the bay
at nightfall. The naval display. which is
the contribution of the United States and
OF several foreign nations is already inn
posing: and II reflects more credit upon
the government than upon the managers
OF the exposition to say that the United
States Government building is the only one
on the fair grounds entirely finished. with
Its displays completely arranged and in
full running order The success of this
particular feature Of the exposition cannot
fail to give the visitor renewed confidence
in the ability and efficiency of government
officials, and the magnitude of the bust
ness Uncle Sam" Is engaged in. II, when
the exposition is in full running order, any
private corporation maintains an exhibit
more complete, more picturesque, more en-
tertaining more instructive. or better dis
played and managed than that of the
United States Postoffice department, we
shall be very much surprised The dis
appointment of more than one early visitor
TO the exposition has been changed into
satisfaction by this one exhibit alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
TOUCH OF THE BIG STICK.
Express Companies Feel the Force of
the Rate Law.


Springfield (Mass) Republican.
1t is n novel situation I'm which the exc
press companies OF the country now lind
themsclves-that of having their charges
to the public subjected to review and pos
siblc reduction by the national authority.
The first case d the kind, arising under
the new federal rate law, has just been
passed upon by the Interstate Commerce
commission with the consequence that SEN
ator Platt's express company Is ordered TO
beat retreat from a radical advance in
rate which it had made last year on cut
flowers from New Jersey points to New
York City. The advance was so extended,
following upon a previous marking up OF
the rate, as to give an impression Of I'M
reasonableness on the face OF things, and
It will be found difficult to quarrel with
the commission in reaching the conclu-
sions it does.
The commission in this case gives full
exercise to its new powers. 1t not only
declares the existing rate unreasonable,
but names a rate which would be reason
able; and 1t Furthermore lays down the
rule important for express companies, that
they cannot justify given rate by merely
producing the contracts entered into with
agents and railroad carriers. upon which
thO idle - Alduo up ne COMMISSION Will
exercise the power to go behind the con-
tracts and determine the reasonableness of
these carrier charges to the express COM
pany. and thus it threatens to make trou-
BILE for the device of playing railroad and
express company the one against the other.
where both have a mere or less common
ownership for the concealment Of extor-
tionate charges.
1t remains to be seen whether the COM
pany will obey the order OF the oSmmis-
sion or appeal from 1t to the courts. But
under the-new law It must do one thing
or the other, or submit to a daily fine OF
5000. It cannot, as railroad companies
could under the old Law. practically snap
its fingers in the face OF the commission
and go on making the old charges. This
is where the new law improves greatly
upon-th cid, and In this action Of the com
mission may be raised all the questions
Of constitutionality involved in the new
enactment If these questions are to be
put to early judicial test, good oppor-
tunity is now afforded the railroads and
express companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
Nearing the Glad Hand Time.
Hyov.y XorIr Sun

The glad season Of the college commences
ment draweth nigh. and "old grads are
getting ready to renew their youth In the
academic precincts. one class reunion
committee has sent out this schedule OF Its
expenses: Rent for headquarters (siK days.
$40; costumes for parade, 800; band,
$3.50; Piel. $500; carpentry, 800; electric
lighting and wiring, $780, hired quartet
800; service (doorkeeper, waiter, ete)' NOOi
stems and banners, cup for class boy tent,
piano and various 'incidentals,' $500. the
weeks Publication will represent an Official
outlay Of about $3.50 for which the 0om-
mittee modestly promises about SlO'"o
worth Of fun. With twenty classes on
hand. II Is plain that there will be at least
5000 600 worth Of pure 10Y on that ancient
campus.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
ChecI.Inr a southern Infamy.
Chicago Chronicle.

II win not take many more convictions
of persons charged with peonage to wipe
out the infamy in certain southern states
especially as It develops that white men
as we'll as negroes have been kept in
slavery. In the meantime there is room
for the suspicion that the peon system in
a modified form exists in several localities
north Of Mason and Dixon's line. When
men are marked with brass tags. herded
in barracks ard otherwise treated like ami
mails the spirit OF the law Is violated even
II its letter is not
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
SPRING.

Alfred Austin. Poet Laureate OF England
in New York Independent
Birds of victorious Spring,
You know nor grief nor pain;
Sing, sing, sing!
Reiterate the strain;
To you life doth not bring
or loss or gain.
Your unforeboding song
With each returning year,
Is just as sweet and strong,
AS silvery and clear,
AS when the Attic throng
Stood, husht, TO hear.
Yet something do you miss
OF what to us Is lent,
The spiritual bliss,
The whispered message sent
From other world to this,
For our ACCOMPLISHMENT
The mystery half-divined
OF where when we depart,
Leaving our loved behind
Alone to bear the smart;
High melodies of mind,
Deep music OF the heart
So would I not exchange
For your my graVer lot,
The wider reach and range
OF feelings you have not
Affections fresh and strange,
And friendships unforgot
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
COST OF MILITARIsM.
Nations Rapidly Approaching the
Point of Exhaustion.


In the course OF long compilation Of facts
and figures showing the increasing burden
Of militarism, Frederick Austin Ogg makes
the remark that until practical considera-
tions of economy and conservatism of ma
tional energy shall remove from the active
field OF human affairs, talk about dis
armament is cheap, plentiful and well
meant, but Of rather small avail" This is
a judgment with which those statesmen
who are deprecating the introduction Of the
subject at the peace congress at The
Hague as impractical and useless will
doubtless agree Nevertheless, It is inter-
esting to note the progress OF the nations
toward the exhaustion point, and It is this
that Mr.. Ogg has attempted to portray.
The following table is reduced from the
fuller and more complete compilation re-
ferred to and shows the military expendi-
lures, in fve-year periods of the principal
countries of the world:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

Governor Buchtel of Colorado re-
fuses to interfere with plans for a
prize fight in Denver and says the agi-
tation of the subject has caused the
young people to read the sporting
pages of the newspapers, which l con-
slider a most noxious practice" Still,
it will probably prove good thing If
the young people get to reading the
sporting instead of the political pages
of the Denver newspapers.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

DR.. Knopn of New York declares
that morphine is the cure for tuber-
culosis, If administered in doses suf-
ficient to produce eternal rest. No
objection to DR.. Knopff taking HIS own
medicine.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

Of coercing retailers have been en-
ployed by the Match trust, the Tobacco
trust and other combinations controll-
ing, or trying to control, commodities
of various kinds. The courts deci-
sion at Indianapolis is notice to such
combinations that they cannot use
coercion or oppression to overcome
just and fair rules Of trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
Hot Air at a Discount.
Washington Herald

Attorney General Bonaparte does not
think his office necessarily a place Il ON
which should emanate daily lot OF hot
air newspaper stories This win be con-
sldered a tribe old-fashioned In some
quarters but IL sounds good TO the well
balanced average American
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

Omaha Bohemian turner's are send
ing a representative all the way to
Prague to participate in world ath-
letic tournament. The Bohemian turn
ers of Omaha will take no back seat in
any competition.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

It win be in order to give the Ne
braska Railway commission notice that
IL 1t will be good for little while Mr..
Hartman may yet be persuaded to
spend some of that S1OO,OOO,OoO in
this state.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

The greatest conspiracy against the
life Of the car since the Decemberist
plot Of eighty-two years ago has Just
been discovered and foiled. This APP
pears to be record-breaking year in
all lines of industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
THE LONE BRIcKLATER.

Daniel Chisholm appears to be en-
titled to the distinction of being the
only man in the country who is paying
for the privilege of becoming a brick
layer. When Andrew Carnegie
donated 100000 for the tech"
schools at Pittsburg, he insisted that
the first department started should be
for young men who desired to learn
the art OF bricklaying. AS the other
departments were opened they became
overcrowded with students, but CHS
holm is the only student so far entered
in the bricklaying class. He pays 10
cents a day tuition and is the sole
charge of a professor who receives
$1,000 a year and an expert mason
who draws IS a day.
Why this lucrative and not especially
laborious occupation should be passed
by is not explained. That special in
struction in the brickmason's art is
desirable can not be questioned and
Chisholm's wisdom In getting the best
training possible must be admitted.
The only explanation of the situation
is that the students of practical brick
laying prefer to be paid for building up
walls and leaving them instead Of pay
ing for the privilege of building up
walls and then tearing them down
again, just for practice.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

Chicago councilmen are hereafter TO
draw $500 salaries. Omaha pays It's
eouncilmen only 1880 and is con-
WINGED that in some cases it overpays
AZ that.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

The deep siguihcallce q these statistics
will be found In the fact that they show
that military exper litures IN all cases have
outruu the increas OF population, and the
hopeful element in the situation for the
peace advocates - In the knowledge that a
point will be reFched when the men and
resources viii 10 longer be available 20
meet the drain. Then and then only shall
we begin really TO talk Of the limitation
OF arlaanlents.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

Council Bluffs has almost reached a
compromise solution of its waterworks
problem Omaha is still in the throes
of immediate compulsory purchase"
already extending over more than four
years
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

All the Missouri bucket shop men
are preparing to move to Kansas to get
away from the penalties OF the anti
bucket shop law end at the same time
% give the Kansans something to con
sole them for the closing out of the
,rewery saloons.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

p The Illinois legislature just adj
burned has for the first time enacted
law requiring the state treasurer 10
urn In all the interest earned on pub
p &c funds. Nebraska has had such a
aw on its statute books for nearly nf-
cen years. Compared with its sister
states, Nebraska is entitled to be rated
nigh Up among the progressives.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
An Erc-nncner
St. Louis Giobe-Democra

81 louis GIObe-DemOcrat
Nebraskan is sued for divorce by his
three-weeks' bride, who asserts that on
her wedding day ne struck her with a
hammer. threatened to shoot her and
threw a poker at her. He was probably
suffering from a form Of insanity known
as acute establishment
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

The reappearance OF automobile &C
eidents on Omaha streets suggests re-
enforcement of the speed limit rules
-ven at the risk of keeping the police
court busy for few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

II the hgureS for army and navy expendi-
lures are considered separately they will
show that the cost of the former arm OF
the military service is by far the greater,
though the increase of naval expenditure
particularly in the last decade-has been
more rapid than that for army purposes.
In the last twenty-five years Great Britain,
for instance increased the army outlay
four times; that of the United States was
tripled; that Of japan multiplied by four
and one-half; that OF Russia nearly dou-
bled; that OF Germany Increased by a third
that OF France Increased by barely 10 per
cent, and that OF Italy increased by IS per
cent. On the other hand, during the same
period the naval expenditures of Great
Britain were more than tripled; those of
France were increased by three-ffths:
those OF Germany six and one-half times;
those Of the United States five and one
half times; those OF Russia were multi
piled by three. Of Italy by two and one
half, and OF Japan by seven.
Great Britain has never lost its place at
the head OF the list as the nation making
the greatest outlay on its naval establish
ment, and today IL is spending more than
twice as much as any other country. The
United States during the last ten years has
Tisen In respect Of naval outlay, from
the fourth 70 second place, while France
and Russia have sunk to third and fourth
places respectively, in spite OF enhanced
expenditures. Great Britain In the last
decade allotted one pound out OF every
fve in the national budget to the navy,
and during the last five-year period the
United States set aside for the navy s16. 20
out Of every 800 appropriated by congress.
Still another graphic illustration OF the
growing burden OF militarism is found in
the following table Of per capita expendl-
tunes for the two hve-year periods:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

The stocking Of the cellar in secre-
tRry Roots home in washington with
a years supply of coal is the best an
swer to the report that he lie to retire
from the cabinet.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

Contractors on the Pennsylvapia
state capitol building admit that they
made mistakes, Possibly they neglected
to take everything.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

The president was out riding when
James j. Hill made his latest call at
the White House. Mr.. Hills luck mp
parently holds out.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

docs 1t pay to be honest in prize
hghting?" asks the New York World
The question cannot be answered until
the experiment is tried.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

With 2-cent fare laws enacted by
Nebraska. Iowa and Illinois the
through rate to Chicago from Nebraska
points ought to be brought down to
the 2-cent basis before long.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

DR.. Miller declares that the only re-
straint put upon dogs in New York
City is for the purpose of preventing
them from being stolen. There is no
necessity for restraining Omaha ca
mines on this account.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
A Measure Of ConvenIepce.
Baltimore American.

balliuoFe American
II all the gentlemen who are being In
! troduced as the next president OF the
| United States could only get together and
select a deputy to represent them, they
might save the national conventions no
| end OF trouble
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

The Hon. Champ Clark OF Missouri is re-
ported to be willing TO take the democratic
presidential nomination. ~ nobody else
especially wants Il. Mr.. Clark must be
feeling in a particularly altruistic and sac
rlfcial mood
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

The United States Investor declares
It wrong for the government to have
bis surplus. A democratic administra-
ton would soon cure that defect.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
WHEN OUT or TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
DOrarily should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address will he
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

San Francisco has been too busy
with its strikes to protest against Gen
eral Kuroki hobnobbing with the presi-
dent and cabinet members.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

Yes" said the enthusiastic inventor ut
win be but a short time till my flying ma
chine is floating gracefully in the air"
Never mind about that" answered tue
capitalist. The question now is whether
we can gracefully float the stock in the
market w ashington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

Senator Foraker, In effect, declares
he will gladly sign any agreement that
will be binding upon all Ohio politi-
clans except himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

The Missouri legislature has passed
a law prohibiting all corporations.
hrms, organizations and individuals
from dealing in futures. Churches and
preachers are. Of course, excepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

other powers may become interested
in the diplomatic quarrel between
Japan and Turkey. but there will be
little disposition to play fayorites.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

The man who fails in business often
gets a lot Of sympathy that should go
o his creditors.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

A clerk who has served for Twenty-Five
years in New York hotels beginning at
the bottom and working up to the top de-
cIares that his opinion Of people Is tar
higher today than In any other time IN
the past.
Constant contact with the public" he
adds 'broadens and mellows man. II ne
is the right sort OF a man, rather than
sours and narrows him. Nlnety-nine men
out of a hundred, take them year In ana
year out are disposed to do what Is
right II you only give them one-half
chance The hotel clerk who does not
reach this conclusion and who does not
love people better as he grows older Is
not at for his business, but ought TO get
ont ana go into some business where he
meets nobody but himself"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

Spain is a great country for castles
in the air. also for the heir in the
;astle.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

A Georgia man has been asleep forty
days In Kansas City. The Kansas City
air Is a sure cure for insomnia.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

Senator Foraker is discovering that
the country has about broken itself of
the habit OF running to fires.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, ss.
CHARLES Q. Rosewater general manager
duly sworn. saws maj The actual number
OF full and complete copies Of The Daily,
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
9erlng the month OF APRIL 1897, was as
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

Alfonso Pho Cristino Eduardo Capet
lie unwittingiy the most prominent fac
tor In Spanish affairs OF the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
POINTED PrEAsANTRIEs.

Look out!" exclaimed the man who had
seen another bravely rescued from the
water Handle that fellow carefully, or
he might revive"
"Brute!" calculated the rescuers
Brute nothing" rejoined the first
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

The habit of backing up to the steam
radiator has become almost chronic.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

There's only one way TO accomplish your
purpose, and that is to stick to t."
to remove a sheet Of iy-paper that you've
sat down upon accidentally? - Catholic
Standard and Times
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
wIiIInE 30 Be sacrIaced.

the Eaft people In Ohio than when he
was brNndiShing the tomahawk.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

r Noah Webster was compiling his ele,-
mentary spelling book. ..4- ..r
Il want to get II out" he said, before
Josh Billings, Petroleum V. Nasty, Bran
der Matthews and Andrew Carnegie go to
monkeying with the photography Of the
language. Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

The laxative One-What do you think
about spelling reform2
The Earnest One-I can't waste any time
thinking about spelling II. / am too busy
trying to secure it.-Somerville Journal. a
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

TITS strange" remarked the bear to the
wolf that you should always be so
gaunt."
well, you see," replied the wolf, its
all because I'm always obliged to keep
away from the door until there's nothing
Press
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

NIiAhLEH 2. HOSEW ATFlHl
General Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn 70
before me this 20th day Of April. 1907.
(Seal.) M. b. HUNGATE.
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
Fire AInr-n- Cease 40 scare.
RaItfmore Newa.

Foraker chering he olive branch APP
pears 70 be producing no ncre eject on
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

What's his standing as a Politician
Couldn't be better. Why, he addresses
Taft as Bill. ,''-Indianapolis News
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

ISIS is half frantic since her husband
died"
Yes, she Is sure he went to heaven and
she has just read that the majority Of
angels are women. Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

RippIes on the Current Of Life In ths
Metropolis

Metropolis
General Bingham. official head Of the DO
lice department has come to the concur
sion that members Of the detective force
might improve their skill by getting next
to the thieves and crooks run In on sus-
picion, so he has arranged to parade the
shady fraternity before his men. While
the officers can study the faces in the pro-
cession, the latter cannot spot the detec-
tives. The latter wear masks during the
hour given for facial study at the police
headquarters Behind slips Of velvet they
can focus their attention and do the act
Of mental photography. while themselves
rendered immune