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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Down in Kansas it is being disclosed
that the railroads keep two sets Of
valuation figures. one as a basis for
assessment for taxation, the other as a
basis for determining adequate com
pensation from freight rates. That is
nothing new. The Nebraska railroads
have for years played up a maximum
and a minimum valuation by pleading
the poverty act before state boards of
assessment and then making padded
returns to courts passing on legislative
freight rate DEGREES.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11
Error of Presidents Enemies.

1t seems TO us that the presidents OPP
ponents have made a mistake in not COM
ing out squarely and saying that they did
hope TO wrest the control q the party from
his hands by bringing to pass In 1908 the
nomination Of man more suited to their
tastes This would be a legitimate en-
dGavor to which no reasonable person could
take exception. 1t would be n1thing for
any men 90 apologize for. They might
dissent from details which are doubtless
exaggerated and fanciful, as was at once
recognized, but their desire to shake the
control Of Mr.. Roosevelt should not have
been denied.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11
POINTED PLEAsANTRIEs.

1--WE must take I'm sail" said the conser-
vative railway president, firmly.
please don't say it that way COM
mented a director I'VE have abundance
of water, but We don't want people 10
thiHk we are running this concern on
wind. philadelphia Ledger
The fathers had just signed the declara-
tiOn of independence.
And yet. we unused not one OF them
dares take his winter hannels off till his
wife gives him permission.
This goes to show what an abiect coward
lordly man really New York Sun.
How fortunate 1t is" said the magazine
reader, chat no one has actually arrived
at the north pole"
"Fortunate?"
yes No account Of its discovery could
possibly be as interesting as the discussion
of various methods of reaching it'-Wash-
ingtOn Star.
He is a man " lofty ideals"
Perhaps" answered Senator Sorghum,
although man sometimes gets credit for
lofty ideals when he is merely holding out
for a high price. "-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

The Hon Joseph G. Cannon continues
10 discIaim any right TO be styled Speaker
Cannon. and technically he Is right about
a. He ceased TO be speaker when the last
congress adjourned and ne will not again
be speaker until the next congress elects
him 10 that position. But the friends and
admirers ~ Mr.. Cannon win continue 10
speak N him and write ot him as Speaker
Cannon because Il Is known by everybody
that the sction Of the next house will be a
mere ratification Of the popular Will which
demands that Uncle Joseph shall continue
10 preside over the deliberations Of the p0p-
uIar branch Of congress. lie will be Speaker
Cannon until the end Of the chapter. The
hiatus between two congresses does not
s.la4ta-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

nipples on the Current OF Life In the
Metropolis.


Metropolis.
slump Of marked proportion IN build
ing operations on Manhattan island is the
surprising feature Of comparative reports
Tor tho first three months Of this and tho
preceding year Usually the first quarter
OF the year brings forth the bulk OF the
plans for buildings. The record OF the
bureau Of buildings for the quarter shows
a total Of Hs buildings, estimated TO cost
N6IS.00 n little more than 10 per cent OF
the record for the same time last year. II
this showing fairly reflects the years
work, the New York Evening Post calcu-
lates that the record will be on par with
that Of 1903 when the building industries
were demoralized by labor troubles" Sig
nihcant Of the decrease in building opera
lions Is corresponding decline in the
cost Of building material Says the Post:
Structural steel still remains at its last
year rate. Other materials. however which
In last years building boom went quite
high, are again receding In price Hudson
river brick, which one year ago was quoted
at IO75 is now down TO &575 with cor
responding reductions on all Of the various
grades Building materials are not yet,
however at such low rates that there need
be fear Of n resumption Of widespread
speculative building one Of che causes Of
the better kind Is the high cost Of land.
To most speculative builders this obstacle
will be lnsurmountable."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11
Talking for ola Friends.

In a speech in Philadelphia, ex-senator
Thurston, addressing an audience of young
republicans, declared that the Roosevelt
policy should be overthrow II is probable
that this well known corporation attorney
believes Sll that he advocated. It is be-
cause men like ThurstCn believe Roosevelt 3
overthrow would be a good thing that the
people are determind it shall not be done.
No greater confirmation that Roosevelt is
right could be imagined than Thurston' s
declaration that Roosevelt is wrong.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

An official who has charge Of the lost
property on the traction lines of Greater
New York estimated last week that at
least 800 articles are lost every day on the
street car lines and the railroad trains en-
terinE the metropolis. At least 100 are lost
on the elevated trains and in the subway.
Three hundred are divided among the rail-
road terminals. The losses in the streets,
shops, hotels, and places of public amuse-
ment are probably 800 more. The larger
stores have departments where the articles
may be recovered. Stray dogs and cats
are Joined by parrots and canaries left on
the street cars. The lost books form a
good-sized library. There are more UNI
brellas than a retail dealer could dispose
of. In the musical department are &C
cordeons. guitars, tambourines flutes, music
racks and sheet music. OvercOats, belts
and bundles from laundries are as numer-
GUS as women's furs and gloves In winter
and straw hats in summer. Watches,
jewelry, and wallets swell the money value
of the finds Bottles of whisky and wine
add a suggestion Of conviviality.
What becomes of these articles? About
one-half Of them are returned to their
owners. If the parcel contains hint Of
the owners identity, and is not called for
the traction companies notify the owner by
postal card. Usually the person who has
lost a piece of jewelry, satchel' mum or
bundle Of papers calls at the railroad sta
ton or the offices Of the traction company
and files a claim.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

This brief romance Of real estate values
is told by an official of the Sailors Snug
Harbor on Staten island; over 100 years
ago Captain Robert Randall owned a farm
of twenty-one acres on Manhattan island,
valued at $1,000 He had no family and
when he knew that his end was near he
was puzzled as to what should be done
with the property. He called in Alexander
Hamilton and Governor Daniel Tompkins
to draw will for him. He asked them
TO advise him as to the disposition of his
estate.
How was the property accumulatedr'
asked Hamilton.
Captain Randall replied that he had in
herfted It from his father, who had been
a sailor and a privateer. Leave your
money, then" said Hamilton, 'in trust
for the benefit Of unfortunate and disabled
seamen" He decided to do So and the
sailors Sung Harbor was the result.
One hundred years ago the land Of the
farm was valued at 1926 Today the in
come from the property is mare than that
sum each week, and its actual value Is es-
timated all the way from 100000 to
500 10000 It has been leased and released
over and over. but It has never been sold,
ard never can be.
For all time" says the narrator OF
these facts, 1.-THE income from this country
place Of a retired captain, now in the
busiest part. Of a big city must be devoted
10 the care 4 men who, having sailed for
at least five years under the American
flag. have reached old age with no means
Of support"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

The claim that President Roosevelt
Is the only man who can beat Colonel
Bryan is simply foolish. Mr. Bryan
can do the trick himself without as
Instance
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

In the meantime remember that The
Bee aims to be a paper that can be
safely introduced into the family circle
without fear of spreading the poison
of immortality among the boys and
girls who may read it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

shots, like that at simplihed spelling,
may have gone little wild, but his
motto: only the shots that hit
count has saved him from ever be-
coming discouraged Confidence. in
spired by his high average of hits, en-
courages him to stand ready to meet
an asnLrants for chamnIonship honors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Cigarette manufacturers state the
increase in their output is due to the
demands of high society" women in
New York, Washington and other east
ern cities. That furnishes an alibi
for District Attorney Jerome and the
small boys Of the country who have
been under suspicion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

The State Railway commission has
organized and equipped itself with a
full complement Of salarled employees.
II will soon be up to the board TO do
business and the justification OF its ex-
istence will be determined by that to
n much greater degree than by the
distribution Of the pie
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

If the city attorney is to represent
the interests of the taxpayers in all
litigation, he will have to discover
whether he will line up with the mayor
or with the city council. or whether
he will discreetly stay out altogether
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11
MOTHER WEST.


Denver Republican.
There IS a mother, so legend runs,
OF mothers quite the best,
Who boasts ten million sturdy sons
Twixt plain and mountain crest;
She gives them wealth in goodly store.
She gives Astounding health-and mora
She opens wide Contentmcnts door;
Her name is Mother West.
O, mother whose bouuties never fail
Thy children amply blest,
To foreign shores We may set sail
Our pilot strange unrest
But still thy children turn to thee,
Thy plains, thy hills. thy mystery,
And at the last, from oversee,
Come home to Mother West!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

The Louisville Courier-Journal is de-
handing more money for the improve
ment of waterways. Kentucky water
ways have been neglected for many
years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Why this discrimination Of the local
yellow journals in the free advertising
Of immoral resorts? Do those who pa
tronize their advertising columns also
purchase immunity from the news col
umns? Circumstantial evidence points
that way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Almost any political has been" can
get his name in print by fathering a
denial Of his completely in the $1,000
100000 conspiracy to defeat the CON
summation OF President Roosevelt's
policies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

VI tleAllh vi NbNAAA'hAA'
Tho Nebraska legislature, overwhelm-
ingly republican, has fulfilled all campaign
pledges of the party platform. Won't Tom
Richardson circulate some immigration
literature among Nebraska legislators? We
need ,em.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Senator Foraker is not in that mil
lionaires' conspiracy to down Roose-
Eelt, He has a personally conducted
conspiracy of his own that is demand
ng all his time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

It turns out that South Omaha's
amended city charter requires every
one voting at municipal elections to
show up a tax receipt. Assuming that
the object is a good one, the trouble is
that the people who hold the tax re-
ceipts are not always the ones who pay
the taxes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Mr.. Hartman SAYS he has not de-
sided where he will spend his sum-
mer II is a safe wager, however, that
he will not spend any considerable por-
ton of It at Washington or Oyster Bay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Every story about the awakening Of
China" is based on some scheme of
that country for improving its army
1t might be better to let China sleep
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Secretary Taft personally inspected
he foundation Of the Gatum dam on
he Panama canal site. As it held him
lp, the workmen may consider it per-
ectlY safe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11
1911 FARNAM STREET

90 next. This great sale is almost
over, put there is still time enough 10
proht by picking out one of our piano
bargains F'''
Look at these prices on such well
known makes, both new and used al
smith Nixon, EbersOIe. Haines
R Bros,s .Arma3strong' Knabe, Kimball,
from $S7 up TO S3gs for new uprlghts
ana from $40 up on square and used
uPrghts. Organs at your own price.
IT you are skeptical call on any other
dealer. get his lowest prices then
come TO us, and n we cannot show
you a piano that is the same grade
Tor 800 less money, we don't want 10
sen you, Tor We can do a and Mr.
Dealer knows IL. That rs why he Is
onerlng all kinds Of bats 10 keep you
from coming here 70 see what you can
buy hrst-Class piano for. We are
having most successful sale and
selllns many pianos daily, and fl IS
up 10 you 20 call and let as show you
what we can do. Remember. you
Will have 10 act quickly. as this sale
VIII not Lar much longer, so call day
or evening A. 1871 Farnam street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

A man has been arrested in Leaven-
worth for selling books without a IL
,ense. Whisky is about the only com
modify that can be sold in Kansas
without a license.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Omaha socialists have adopted reso-
buttons denouncing about everybody
who does not subscribe to the socialist
Denunciation has never
proved effective as a means of making
converts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

, With nineteen women elected to the
Finnish diet, the Firms may look for
something nice in the way of legisa-
tive dishes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Speaking of the Rough Riders re-
union, eight members of the Omaha
City council ought to attend 1t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

The hardened Kansas City Star re-
fuses to place the blame for its refer
ence to Senator "Forager" on the
printer or proof reader.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

French maEcrs are now claiming to
manufacture "nicotineless" cigars
That's the kind you get as Christmas
presents
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

A Sore Toe" club has been organ
lied in Kansas. Joseph Ralph Burton
ought to be a charter member.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Speaking of bringing the national
convention to Kansas City" says the
Kansas City Times. Who was speaking
of It?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Question propounded to themselves
by South Omaha DISTINGUISHED voters:
Who threw the brick2
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

large number Of buildings are soon to
be destroyed in New York to make room
for additions to the Brooklyn bridge ter
minal one OF these is Leggets hotel,
which was a fashionable hosiery sixty
years ago when New York as 4 city prac-
tically ended with Canal street and East
Broadway was a popular thoroughfare
Men Of all sorts and conditions, including
the "Bowery Bodybuilding like the Bowery
boy Of today-crowded its corridors and its
bar according to the New York Times
The changes made necessary by the present
work have disclosed an interesting bit Of
New York history relating to Alexander
Hamilton. lie was given the charter Of the
bank Of the Manhattan company, In return
for which the bank so long as 1t main
tains its charter must keep a tank 10 feet
in diameter and 60 feet high filled with
water ready to supply the city. Business
men about to be evicted from their old
quarters sought a new place at the corner
of Duahe and Elm streets, but found this
tank located there and that the building
surrounding It Is mere shell and there
fore useless for business purposes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrnriIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will he
changed ns often rs requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Most visitors are disposed to refer more
or less frequently to the so-callcd babel Of
noises i'm New York City, but there is no
babel here. True, the city has the noises
all right, and plenty of them, as every
body will admit without argument but the
babel element is totally lacking. All noises
are understandable to the people who live
and move among them. II anyone is In
clined to question this statement let him
introduce a strange noise. No matter how
slight it is, Immediately the city ear is
attracted by it and It causes curiosity or
alarm, as the case may be. New Workers
have become 50 familiar with the racket
of wagons and cars and autos and all other
vehiCles-the various shouts OF men and
boys, the calls Of the regulars and other
ordinary noises of the street-that the un-
familiar noise at once arouscs them ana
they gather in crowds with rush to ind
out what it means. A strange noise among
New York City's multiplied noises excites
more curiosity and comment than such
noise would excite In a quiet country VII
lage, where only sporadic noises are eX-
pected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

All quiet again in the city hall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day OF April, 1907.
(ScaD M. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

We are declaring war on prices and
all other abuses in the plano trade
that the buying public has TO pay.
Did you ever consider II your friends
get a commission when you buy a
piano that you are the one who pays
II? Well, you are. In place OF "giv-
Ing you things that you are paying
for, we are going TO cut IN TWO the
price OF the piano for you. Don't this
look better than giving IL TO your
supposed friends? You, not your
neighbor, will be the one benefited.
Let us say for your benefit, Mrs
Plano Purchaser that we are giving
the people OF Omaha the greatest
chance TO buy a high grade piano
ever offered them, and our reason IS
that we are going out Of the retail
and into the wholesale plano bust
ness, and must offer these pianos AZ
prices 10 sell them quickly. We are
doing g. too. Notwithstanding the I'M
kind onslaught made by our brothers
on us, and we are cutting prices that
make them shudder al what We will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
PeAooRAM HAS BEEN ARRANGED
FOR NEXT WEEK.
VISITORS FROM THE EAST
VIII Be Here Estimated That 500
Delegates VIII Be Present.
Everything in Readiness fo-
the Visitors

The city OF Ardmore as hostess
viii put on her best bib and tucker
during the next week. on the occasion
oi entertaining about 500 or more
OF the ri resentatiye men and women
Of the new state Of Oklahoma who
come here as the guests Of the peo.
pie Of the city to attend the Okla.
homa State Baptist association. Not
Only will We have men and women
from every town and city In the state
but from the rural communities as
Vol.
Representatives OF the denomina
ton will be here from the far north.
east. one coming from Boston, and
one from New York. These two will
represent the northern branch Of the
Baptist church. while Dr. Porter Of
Richmond. Va, secretary Of the For
eign Mission Board OF the Southern
Baptist association, and DIR. Love OF
Atlanta. Ga, representing the Home
Mission Board OF the Southern Baptist
Association will also be present.
These distinguished guests will deHv-
ar sermons during the occasion OF
the meeting OF the association which
will be held in the house of wor.
ship Of the First Baptist church on
Broadway, northwest
The local members of the denomi
nation have been busy for the past
month or more making preparation
10 receive the visitors md to Sc
cure homes for them while here.
4 most interesting program has
been arranged for their entertainment
and the program OF services is as
follows:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
BUSINESS WILL INCREASE
IN Tre INTERNAL REVENUE
DEPARTMENT WITH STATE.
Hooo-DEPuTYs OPINION.

We hope to be allowed more
men. when statehood comes IN. In
our department said deputy c5llec.
Tor Of the Internal revenue ". ;.
irwin of Muskogee this morning
W expect great increase In
The business as soon a. statehood
T. proclaimed. and have already
made Application for more men.
which We hope to get. as W have
about as much as We can attend
TO at the present time"
From the present prospects. #,
looks as II the number OF licenses
VIII Increase. aud TO keep UP with
them all Ne need more help"
Mr. Irwin was here today attend.
ing large number Of routln. mat.
tera connected with the Office, such =
as collecting over due licenses from
joint Keepers and drug stores and
the Ike Mr.. Irwin also expressed
himself by stating that he did not
believe that Oklahoma would b. al.
tached TO the internal revenue de-.
Dartment Of Arkansas as was a,
irst anticipated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
" you want prompt delivery. calf
up The Grand Leader. Phone III.
Psrlismentarisn Here.

Mrs. Emma A. Fxo. parliamtarian
Tor the General Federation OF wo.
men Clubs OF Detroit Michigan,
VIII give a most interesting and I'm.
strnctive session on parliamentary
Ia" at nine o'clock Monday morning
al the opera house. And a most
cordial invitation Is extended to the
mayor city council. chamber Of com.
merce. lawyers and all who may be
Interested 10 this subject This op.
portun!ty IS Of infrequent occurrence
and all clubs and organization. are
invited to avail themselves OF this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
|. 7. BANK AND Il 'UST co.
a CORPORATION OF A, IGNORE
PEOPLE APPLIED FOR
A CHARTER.

The Indian Territory Bank a,
'Tust Co.. corporation com poseo
oi Ardmore people with the general
once at Pau2s Valley and the place
OF business at Foster. |. T, has been
Incorporated with the capital stock
OF 100000, $500 of which has
oeen paid in and subscribed. The
charter of the company allows #
the privilege OF doing a eapor,I
banking business, to buy and sell
T'al estate, as well rs act as n1Iar
d'an and trustee for estates OF De-.
ceased and minors. The incoruor.
ators are Homer Adams. Arthur
Adams and II. A. Ledbetter.