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Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
The Tariff Advisory Board.

- NAAoeGsy ANSBubllNdls
The new presidential tariff advisory board
will hold a first meeting this week. One
OF the members, Mr.. Reynolds, now as
sistant secretary Of the treasury. says the
first question to be considered by it is the
scope Of its authority under the law. That
matter has already been passed upon by
President Taft, who has also outlined the
work to be pursued by the board. He In
terprets the law far more broadly man
the senatorial standpatters intended It
should be interpreted; and what the presi-
dent tells the board to do 1t will do, and 1t
will not do much else. One of the duties
OF the board, as defined by the president,
Will be an inquiry into differences OF cost
Of production, ETC., and II the ~standpatters
would prevent It they must evidently seek
an injunction against the board and have
the matter Of its legal powers judicially de-
termined.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
TAFT AS HE GROWS.
C~OurageOus as Cleveland, as TactfuI
as Mckinley.

Minneapolis Journal.
President Taft is as morally courageous
as Grover Cleveland, and, withal as tact
full as William Mckinley.
His honesty, his regard for even the
letter of his pledges, is proved by his reIt-
Grafton in Chicago. OF his ante-election
promise TO redeem the labor plank Of the
republican platform. His courage is shown
by his exoneration Of Secretary Baliinger.
In the broad the policies he has picked
are great and right. The scGs1e Of his
design, as It is revealed, is not merely
comprehensive. but concrete and fairly cor
related.
The man, whose political heir and dis
ciple President Taft is, was a better phrase
maker, perhaps swiftsr 10 denOunce wrongs
and defects and holder in enunclating rem
edies; but the program OF Taft includes
and surpasses the program of Roosevelt.
Taft proposes to deal with the tariff, with
finance with legal procedure, as well as
to undertake to formulate definitely the
Indefinite suggestions OF his predecessor.
A man may be candid and yet untactful.
Mr.. Taft not only perceives the needs Of
the time, what reforms and new construc-
lions are imperative, which is a great
faculty, \but he also is in the habit of
attaining by tact his purpose. That is a
f9oulty which differentiates and makes him
q constructive statesman.
In order to get what he wants, the
president purposes to line up the whole
party at his back II he can. He is helped
by his temperament; for it is easy for him
TO see what is good. Senator Aldrich may
have his sinister side. He may be mis-
taken concerning tariff schedules: but no
intelligent man doubts the great ability Of
the Rhode Islander or his immense power.
President Taft will not quarrel with
Aldrich. Where he differs from the latter.
he will gain by coercion and persuasion
as much as can be gained. Where he
knows Aldrich to be right he will engage
the latter's cooperation. This is states
manship.
Truth is, the country over. has cause
to congratulate itself that Il took Roose-
velt's advice to elect Taft. We have had
presidents OF great moral energy and
small discretion. We nave had them Of
great intelligence and little moral courage
This new man, trained for his hour by
experience as perhaps no predecessor OF
his ever was trained, is rounded and well
poised
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
Celebrating Emancipation.

That the war OF the rebellion
brought about the abolition of slavery
In the United States is Of general
knowledge, but the details of the
emancipation are so little known that
few understand the why's and where
fores of the emancipation celebration
that has just been held.
At the outbreak of the war Presi-
dent Lincoln was deaf to all entreaties
to emancipate the slaves, convinced
step was necessary to preserve the
union. To preserve the union and
to restore peace was always his first
aim and the abolition OF slavery sec
ondary to It. Not until September %,
1862, did President Lincoln reach a
definite conclusion that unconditional
emancipation would be in any way
feasible, and even then the proclama-
ton which he issued was merely a
warning to the states in rebellion that
unless they ceased hostilities by the
end of the year all their slaves would
be declared h~enceforward and forever
free. The proclamation of September
%, 1862, went on to recite:
That the executive will on the first day
of January aforesaid, by proclamation,
designate the states and parts Of states,
II any, in which the people thereof, re-
%spectively, shall then be in rebellion against
the United States; and the fact tha any
state or the people thereof shall on that
day be in good faith represented in the
congress Of the United States by members
chosen thereto at elections wherein a ma
jority OF the qualified voters Of such states
have participated shall, in the alb
sence of strong co~untervailing testimony,
be deemed conclusive evidence that such
state and the people thereof are not in
rebellion against the United States.
This part 1of the proclamation was
repeated in the final proclamation
dated January 1, 1863, in which the
president proceeded, as he had indi-
Gated he would, to designate the terri
tory still in rebellion in which all
persons previously held in servitude
were to be free. 1t was only in this
OCld ludllOu VI JANUARY II lcOOB ludL
President Lincoln formally uttered the
words:
/ do order and declare that all persons
held as slaves within said designated states
and parts of states are and henceforWard
shall be free, and that the executive gov
eminent of the United States, including the
military and naval authorities thereof, will
recognize and maintain the freedom Of said
persons.
1t was much later that the emanci-
patton was extended to the slaves in
states hat had remained loyal to the
union. and their freedom was not
clinched until the adoption of tAe
thirteenth amendment to the constitu-
ton prohibiting slavery and involun-
tary servitude, except as punishment
for crime. within the jurisdiction of
the United States. This amendment
and the accompanying legislation to
insure the civil rights of the freedman
completed the work of emancipation
for which the first wheel was set in
motion by President Lincoln's pre-
liminary proclamation of September
%, 1852.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
LAUGHING GAS.

Editor-Did you interview the leader OF
the suffragettes?
Reporter-I tried to, but she wouldn't
talk.
Editor-wouldn't talk? Good heavens,
man, was she ~dead?-Circle Magazine.
Poetic Crank-If YOU but knew all a
sensitive organism like mine has to suf-
fer! feel at times such an appalling sense
Practical Old Lady-Humpl ! bet you feel
it in your head.-Baltimore American.
You. say the man you married seems
more kind and generous since your d.
vorce than he did before?"
Yes" answered Mrs. Flimmson. He
never says a word about economizing, but
sends around his alimony without a muir
mur."-Washington star.
Don't you believe" queried the fair adj
vocate of womau's rights, that men live
faster than Women?'
81 sure do" replied the mere man. Il
was just ten months older than my wife
when We were married; now ] amN2 and
she was 30 last weok."-Chicago News.
Did your husband Get that terrible red
one woman.
No ansy cred the other "Tha' ant
sunshine. Tins mooushin Leu sv"ie
Cosri,r-Journal
We started ugd,r Oh. er,-v r mask
81 ow m Gicfon e." 80" 7r rC' w.,
CRIED. o sei % los D. e. '1" tret
Catcru- sight. hov,..r Of o.. c,ur.
m Us .,rar shop co"r,c 81 We. 30" flc.
tory, " became db'ustl5 st,cl %e'
II wonder how Lot s. rir tc. o. r' r..-
yond'tl y If sac looked ate; "rl o." NJ.
ron. ! guess shc vasrt -. NJ
sorry Lot"-Baltimorc Am5rtcaa ~ q.
saa ANY, .2a %E'n yr give a' p, a Sog., - ~
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
4 STANDARD Cinch.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
The production of petroleum in the Cn,ted
States in 1908 amounted to 1852, 479 barrels,
valued at Sl29, 7O6, 25S, The Standard Oi.
company manages to and about so per
cent of this product, at a net profit APP
approximating $S3,OOO,OOO This requires a
dexterity Of management that approaches
sublimity. There are causists, however,
who insist that the Standard is a benefi-
cence, and that if the oil were handled 10y
a mob instead Of a monopoly the con-
sumers would suffer as a consequence. The
fact that the average price of crude oil
in 1905 was p cents a barrel and that the
Standard managed to gather in a profit
of IS cents a barrel upon the whole prod
uet, opens an enticing field of inquiry.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

A Mexican convict the
invention Of a mechanism by which
the telephone may be made to convey
the vision, as well as the voices, Of
the conversationalists at both ends.
That would be a great invention, but
whether it would ever become popular
as a household convenience is decid-
eddy open to question. Think of hav-
ing to primp up before answering the
phone every time II rings.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

st. Louis Globe Democrat.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Senator Cummins Of Iowa is finding that
the people Of that state are thinking that
it would be better to give the new tariff
Law a trial before condemning it, on the
theory, no doubt, that a number Of meas
ures hitherto condemned by statesmen have
worked well, and others approved Of high
wisdom have failed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

The State Board OF Pharmacy has
made Representative Killen OF Gage
county a member of the board of sec
retaries. Mr.. Killen's qualifications
will be conceded. but the propriety of
putting a member OF the legislature in
this oficial position before his legisla-
tive term has expired may be open to
question. To a man up a tree It would
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Complaint is made that the heroes
of our American navy are to be con-
spicuous by their absence from the
great Hudson-Fulton centennial cele-
bration about to be pulled off in New
York. But who are our great naval
heroes? Why start another contro-
versy before the Cook-Peary talkfest
is determined?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Four teachers who have devoted
their lifework to the Omaha public
schools go on the retired list with a
pension Of $500 a year. Several
members Of the teaching force OF the
State university would be eligible to
retirement pensions from the Carnegie
foundation II Mr.. Bryan snd his DEM
ocratic legislature had not i]nterposed
a veto.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Hudson and Fulton are celebrating
their achievements together, although
n OF them occupied the center of
the stage a few hundred years after
the other. II they bad only operated
together in the first place what team
work they would have done.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

The new governor Of Minnesota
will not be troubled with presidential
bees in his bonnet. He was born In
Sweden, which fact puts a constitu-
tional barrier across any path he
might try to the White House.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Boston is to have a school Of flying.
Boston always did pride itself on be-
Ing the hub of literary accomplish
ment and classic learning in this coun-
try
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Four surviving ex-governors are to
serve as honorary pallbearers at the
funeral of Minnesota's dead governor.
Nebraska could %conjure up four living
ex-governors for a suitable occasion,
and then some.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Reports from Honolulu state that
one of the Hawaiian volcanoes is man
Testing extraordinary activity. We
were under the impression that the
Hon. James Hamilton Lewis had re-
turned from the orient and was again
in Chicago, but perhaps there are two
Of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

DR.. Cook has almost finished his
first book n%arrating his polar expedi-
ton experiences and has a few maya
zine articles, lectures and the oflcial
record OF his journey to prepare. II
he wants an assistant with a record
for quick bookmaking Dr.. Cook
ought to get Prof. Foster of the Uni
versity Of Chicago to help him out.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
Too Much of a Good Thing.

An authority in a western university de-
clares that too much prosperity allows stu
dents to buy motor cars and that their
studies suffer in consequence. He ap-
parently holds that work and a taste OF
hardship will keep in check the natural
propensity of the average student to get
into mischief. No one can deny that a
speeding car is a terrible incentive to the
fast life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

The Good Roads convention is in
progress at Cleveland. Automobiles
are discovering that the next thing
needed after acquiring a motor car is
a roadway good enough to permit its
transit, ,,.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

The Associated Fraternities of
America must be thoroughly imbued
with the fraternal feeling il it can't
even get up a Rght over the distribu-
ton Of the honors and Offices.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Senator Cummins says that he has
been read out of the party so often
that he lie used to it and doesn't mind
It at all. 1t is barely possible that the
Iowa senator has been read out Of
the party so often that disprovlng it
has become a habit necessary TO his
happiness.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
A stem Ahead,

Minneapolis Journal.
President Taft asks the north west to be
satisfied with the step ahead. After a bit,
we shall gain more ground in the reforms
being sought. The doctrine is sound.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

1t is again asserted that Mrs. Baker
G. Eddy has been dead for some time
and that her death has been concealed
by her former associates intent on re-
tanning control of the Christian Sci
ence church. In olden days It was not
uncommon to cover up the death Of
a monarch until bis successor was
firmly in the saddle and had chopped
on the heads of all possible competi-
tors. In these twentieth century
days. however, it is incredible that
any one should resort to that dis
credited practice.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

The worst thing against DR.. Cooks
claim to discovery of the North pole
is that he does not utilize fully all his
opportunities to boast about 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

No n cares whether they call 1t
arbitration. or mediation, or conces-
sion, or merely reaching an under
Etanding-if only it produces the re-
suits. Get together.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
STEAMBOAT DAYS.

Here lies the lazy NJ lddy
Scarce rinpled by 4 wheel .
or ringing, pui ing CONNER
The vests u~usharkltd veal.
Her brlmmilc IlWuy We. r#.
\ shining tT -, have laid
Fol such as conquer kingdoms
And rule the realm of trade.
The ancient trappCr guided
His batteau dow his course.
lie felt It's inspiration.
The prospect in It's force.
The old st. Louis steamer
Once bore its merchandise
To Benton's frontier station.
'Neath for MOntoua's skies.
Return we churnlng paddIesf
And sm~oke-emitting stacks,
We miss the valiant captains
And the nimble, singing ia,'S,
We miss the stirring whistle
The lights that softly burn,
The currents wait EuUE blowing
In countless fleets r, turn!
WILL CHAMBERLAIN.
~.esterville, S. D..
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

ST. Pau Pioneer Press.
TIL American Bankers association is
discussing a number of propositions look
ing to the betterment of tn. financial stu
alton" ,stin, they probably will not make
1t any easier for the man who wants to
negotiate a loan without g~ild-edged collat-
eral.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

AS was 10 have been expected, the
democratic organs which b~elabored
Governor Johnson most ~vieiously when
he was alive are most profuse in ex-
pressing sorrow at his death.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

The West Nebraska Methodists pro-
test against the supplanting. by Gov
srnor shalIenberser. OF a Methodist
chaplain. at the state penitentiary,
with a Mormon elder. This is the
hrst instance We know OF where Meth
Odists have gone to the front &c keep
= Mormon from prison service
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

No matter what he may say on
other subjects, his championship Of
postal savings banks makes President
Taft solid with the Hearst papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

The Lincoln Star refers to the Ak
Sar-Ben board Of governors as that
callous Omaha committee" Now that
evens up the score.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

In the Bryanite lexicon "embezzle-
ment of power is all wrong, but en-
bezzlement of the populist party name
is all right.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Walking is admittedly good exercise,
but, like other good things, it can be
o%Verdone.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Subscribers leaving the saGv tenn
%pOrariIy should have The Bee
mailed 10 them. Address will be
changed ~ often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
Around New York

nipples on the Current o. Life
~ Seen IN the 0rsat American
Metropolis from nay 80 Nay,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
Work Ahead for CoDTre,,.


Judging by the number of important rec
lamentations President Taft says he will
make to congress- next winter that body
will have no chance to loaf on the lob
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
Approaching the brink,

Washington Post.
1t looks as IL the Bryan-Bailey talks
might develop a short and ugly phase at
any moment.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska. Douglas County, IS:
George d. Tzschuck treasurer OF the
Bee Publishing Company. Being duly
sworn, says that the actual number OF
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month of August, 1909. was
as fof1oua.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Ray Raymond Of Huntington. Long Is
land, is one Of the appreciatlve mortals
who believes in rewsrding industry to the
dimit. He is q chicken fsncier and has a
collection Of birds that are real birds. d"
They average two Eggs a day each and
eggs bring 10 cents a dozen In Gotham. Mr..
Rainey is not selfish. He appreciates their
industry and propose to show Il in a sub
stantiai way. During the winter they will
lay eggs in a so. 900 house, built especially
for their comfort Each hen is to have
her separate boudoir. Common hens call
them nests) A record will be kept OF the
egg laid by each pullet and the length OF
her life will depend somewhat upon her
output and their Matching quality.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Nearly all of the hello girls in Gotham
are dreaming Of future days Of greatness
as footlight queens. The origin OF the
craze lies in the streak of fortune that has
befallen Miss Florence Victoria Grant,
formerly good fairy OF Henry r.. Harris
telephone switchboard, but now with Miss
Rose Stahl in The Chorus Lady"
One day Harris picked up his telephone
receiver, and while waiting for a number.
was struck by the sweetness Of Miss
Grants voice and unruffled manner in
which she corrected centrars reading Of
the line "Melrose 22S6' for the sixth time.
In another moment Harry STOOD In front
Of Miss Grant.
How'd you like to play a part with
Miss Stahl?" he said.
Her heart humping so loudly that II
awoke John, the office boy. Miss Grant
feebly that she wanted a day
to think II over.
mo, you must decide this minute" said
the manager.
Then l accept" said Miss Grant, and a
few minutes afterward she left the switch
board to sign a contract.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Daily average. A1,a5S
GEO. 2 TZScHUCK. Treasurer.
Subscribed in my preesnce and sworn
TO before me this LIST day of September,
1909. NJ. Z. WALKER,
Notary Public
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

The taxi-cab companies are to some ex-
tent experiments in city passenger trans
portation, but In New York, at least, they
seem TO have been very profitable expert
ments. A confidential pamphlet which one
OF these companies had prepared for in
%vestors, has been made public, and states
that these vehicles are making an annual
profit of ll3 per cent. The total expense
Of each cab which We put on the street"
II says, lis between 81 and 81 a day, while
its earnings are between SIP and $40 a day
We are earning over 100 per cent dividends
on our stock, and we charge only 80 cents
for the initial half mile. and 10 cents for
each subsequent quarter mile" Some com
panies charge ever more, but In the public
interest II looks as though all should
charge less
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Did your husband oct that terrible red
nose WurElug cat in The sgnshin' 80 asked
one woman.
No" ausv cred the other "Tha' amt
sunshine. Th1's mooushiu .'-l.,u. sv.,le
CoGri,r-JuuTna
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Entered at Omaha postofnce a. second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Poetic Crank-If you but knew all a
sensitive organism like mine has to suf-
fer! | feel at times such an appalling sense
of emptiness.
Practical Old Lady-Humpl ! bet you feel
IL in your head.-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

more kind and generous since your d.
vurCe than he did before?"
Yes answered Mrs. Flimmson. "He
never says a word about economizing, but
sends around his alimony without a muir
mur. "-Washington star.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-23

Don't you believe" queried the fair ad-
vocate of womau's rights, that men live
faster thar Wamen2"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
Agreement With Japan
 Is FuIly Recognised

Senator Cullom, who inquired as chair man of the foreign relations committee. why the treaty, pact or agreement had not been submitted to the Senate, was in- formed that 1t was merely binding on the two governments during the tenure of the two premiers, MT. Root and Baron Komura. It was pointed out that the pact merely set forth the policies of the two governments in the east, so that there could be no misunderstanding regarding their intentions there.
 Inquiry at the state department today elicited the declaration that the agree ment is in full force and that it will continue in force unless specifically repu- diated by one nation or the other. It is stated that 1t will not require reaffirma- tion under Mir Taft's administration. It is pointed out that the latter while at Hot Springs, gave his indorsement to the agreement.
 State department officials say that the Senate leaders are having their worry for nothing, and that there has been no sign from Japan that she wished to ter minate the pact That nation considers that it is still in effect. It Is further stated that no move will be made by our government to secure formal reaffirma- tion of #
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07

Washington, February 6-(Special. )-In view of the known displeasure of Ambas- sador Takahira over the anti-Japanese developments in California and Nevada, the question has arisen whether the Jap anese government Yiil be willing to re- affirm the Root-Takahira agreement which was entered into in the latter part of November It is held by the Sem ate leaders to whom the terms of the pact were explained by MT. Root that the agreement expired when MT Root left the state department, or at most, will not be binding after the end of the Roose- welt administration.
 These senators take the position that Japan will be averse to renewing the pact so long as the unfavorable demonstra- tons against her subjects on the part of western legislatures continue. This agreement amounted in effect to an all liance between Japan and the United States to preserve the integrity of China and to act together if the disruption of that empire was threatened In addi- ton each party to the agreement de- fined it's territorial intentions In the far Pacific, making it plain that neither had designs on the possessions of the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07

two locks six miles back from deep water planting them where a range of hills looms up on either side. for additional protection.
 Also on Sosa Hill and San Juan Hill, guarding eitherf side of the mouth, heavy batteries will be placed to fur ther guard these locks To make the defense of the canal from this side. all the islands off the shore will be fortified.
 On the Atlantic end of the canal the locks on either side are also six miles from the possible approach of tine enemy's guns. It was announced today that General Murray, chief of the Unit ed States ordnance bureau, is coming here at once to locate defensive bat teries without loss of time.
 President elect Taft yesterday viewed the entire nine-mlle length of the famous Culebra cut from Empire Hill and conferred with the engineers throughout the afternoon.
 Last night he was a guest of honor at a state ball, held in the National theatre.
 Under his present plans, Mir Taft will reach New Orleans on February II and will leave on February 1S for Cincinnati, by way of Birmingham.