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Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26
HAS MONEY TO BURN.
OpuIent Condition OF Union Pacific
Treasury.

OpuIent Condition Of Union Pacific
Treasury.
Springfield. CMass.) Republican,
1t is a remarkable testimonial to the late
Mr.. Harriman's powers as a railroad
builder and economist which the current
annual report Of the Union Pacific COM
pany affords. From a state of chronic
bankruptcy it has now grown into a veri-
table embarrassment OF riches-and, most
remarkable thing OF all, 1t is shown to be
in a stronger financial position at the end
than it was at the beginning of the past
year OF business depression. True, its
large increase in net earnings is shown to
have been obtained at some sacrifice OF
replacement appropriations from revenue.
It's savings in expense were largely confined
to the items OF maintenance of way and
equipment, but the fact remains that II
could have plowed earnings into the prop
erty with about as free a hand as it ever
did and still show net income much more
than equal to the 10 per cent dividend
The company appears to have been profit
ing from the prevailing high stock market
TO tighten its load of securities in other
roads, but It is still a large holder and
what is next to be done remains to be
developed. Judge Lovett succeeds to a posi-
ton of great Importance and responsibility
in the railroad and financial world, and
we are to learn later on how sound was
Mr.. Harriman's judgment in the choice OF
q Succession.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

By the annexation Of suburban
towns Los Angeles proudly claims to be
the fifth in area among the cities of
the United States. 1t is doing well in
planning for it's future growth, but
even cities, like individuals, may suffer
from the possession of more acres than
can be we'll handled. There is such q
thing as being land poor" and 1t is a
burdensome afiiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

want to have a big dog chasing him OFF the
premises he'd better quit coming to my
house, and II cured him OF the habit
Chicago Tribune.
'what did Goode send you for a weddins
p~resent2'
"A set of china"
And what did Titewodd send?"
"His regrets. "@Cleveland Leader.
MY dear child, have you reason to sup.
pose that Mr.. Flirty entertains a frank
liking for your"
We'll, ma, last night he handed me a
box OF chocolates with the remark that
they were his candied sentiments.'-Balti-
more American.
Poor Miss Oldgirl lost a. dim chance she
had for a proposal from old Mr.. PROFIT"
How was that?'
He is crazy on the subject Of prohibition
and he stopped visiting her because she
took to wearing little corkscrew. curls.'-
Baltimore American.
She-Oh, Tom, dear, the train is now fly.
ing like an .arrowF II a collision should
suddenly take place, how glorious it would
be to die togetherl after a pause.) You
didn't forget to renew your policy OF liarfn-
~surance, did you?-Harper's Bazaar
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

The insignia for the members of the army
service schools detachment has finally been
adopted. The question has long been pend
ing in the general staff of the War depart
ment and the quartermaster generals Of
flee, and numerous suggestions were pre-
scented. The accepted design for the EN-.
blem, to be worn on the cap, will be cir.
cular in form, giving a distinction in shape
which is easily recognized, The emblem
takes the form of a cog wheel and in the
center is a quill and hammer crossed. The
Quill and hammer represent intellectual and
manual labor, while the wheel signifies
industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

The Good Cheer" girls have adj
mitted one man to membership-Mark
Twain. They do not indicate whether
they consider him St. Mark or Easy
Mark, but in either capacity he will
boost their cause, which is the bright
ening Of lives of invalids.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

Surgeons who have devised a way
Of accomplishing skin grating without
mutilating others than the patient. de-
serve the thanks Of everybody. No
n likes to be skinned by or for his
friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

In view OF the coming visit OF the
japanese delegation to Omaha some
body is missing a great chance in fail
rag TO open a school OF linguistics
guaranteed to teach the Jap language
in a four weeks course.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

The army overcoat may be abandoned,
concerned, and its place In military ap-
parei taken by the pea Jacket. A sugges-
ton of this sort has been made to the
War Department and Is understood TO find
favor with the infantry equipment board
In session at Rock Island, III. That board
has taken up the question OF uniform,
along with the problem Of the burden Of
the foot soldier, and for this reason the
general order which was prepared some
weeks ago containing amendments to the
uniform regulations has been held up in
the office of the chief OF staff until the
Infantry board car present its conclusions.
Some OF the minor questions involved in
the uniform regulations are now under con-
sideration by the board at Rock Island,
and IT is deemed advisable TO postpone
the issue Of the order until these questions
have been settled. There Is observable a
difference Of service opinion concerning the
adoption OF the pea jacket In lieu OF the
overcoat. Some officers believe that the
overcoat Is necessary in Furnishing a
protection 20 the legs OF the wearer de-
spite the impeachment OF a long coat In
walking. Those who favor the pea jacket
point out that such a garment is usually
worn by preference by people In Alaska
and other sections. where the intense cold
requires some protection in the way of
clothing. There is also a disposition to
resist all radical changes in uniform, such
as this abandonment OF the overcoat might
be considered.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

The tribute of the Japanese to Com
mOdore Perry reminds us that the is
land empires symbol of the rising sun
did not signify anything until Ameri-
can enterprise swung open those gates
of dawn.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

Lady Cook is welcome to get Ameri-
can women to vote as far as they like,
but her further crusade to improve
their husbands is something she
might better leave in the hands of the
American wives.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

Announcement hat furniture is to
go up 10 per csnt in January is likely
to hasten the decision of dallying
prospective brides, and we may look
for a large crop Of Thanksgiving and
Christmas weddings.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

Presumably in planning a series OF
International dams on the Rio Grande
such as has been the means OF irrigat-
ing Egypt, the Texans hope to paint
the boundary line a sort of nile green.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

An important decision was rendered by
the comptroller to the effect hat a soldier
discharged from a five-year enlistment
period, after serving three years and three
months, under provisions Of the act of
June 16, 1890, was not discharged at the
termination Of an enlistment period within
the meaning OF the act OF May II, 1908,
and would not be entitled, upon enlistment
after May II, 1908. to pay of the second
enlistment period because OF such prior
service.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

OF course, all the Bryan volunteers
should vote for the democratic candi-
dates because they are democrats, and
all the populistsr should vote for them
because of their near perjury in swear
ing. that they affiliate with the popu-
list party, and ali the republicans
should vote for them because they say
they are nonpartlsans.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

The EAn who has sued for divorce
after fOrty-nine years of married life
arouses the suspicion that he was too
stingy to buy a golden wedding
present.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

First prize in a model husbands
show went to the man who was "al-
ways good natured before breakfast.
Chances are he had to be or he
wouldn't have got any.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26
IT, Al orr.
st. Louis Republic

st. Louis Republic.
Mr.. Bryan's daughter has decided that
she does not want to go 70 congress. Pos
sibly she does not want TO cause trouble
In the family by getting 20 Washington
ahead Of her distinguished father.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

BY this time the Nicaraguan revolu-
are doubtless signing, like
Alexander, for more worlds to con-
quer. News from Bluefields makes
the whole situation look decidedly in
digo for President Zelaya.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26
Look Up the Record.
indianapolis News

Enlisted men to the number OF G2. S5 saved
during the last fiscal year. according TO
a report On the army deposit system,
1850, is6. Feiiow-civilian and ultimate con
sumer, how much have YOU saved?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

Welcome to our fair country, Sir
Thomas, and in the consideration Of
our challenge for The Americas cup let
us forget for a time some Of the other
perennials.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

Al any rate, we trust the supreme
court will not cripple out city law de-
psrtment by multiplying the right OF the
one working lawyer In it TO practice At
the bar, even II he should refuse to
take II back and apologize.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

The onslaught Of the king and the
car upon the small game in Italy
proves that even monarchs are not
above splitting hares.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26
Webster ana the Law.

As judge-made law is now so much dis
oussed. we may recall one OF the neatsst
answers in history, as far at least, as
our own reading goes;
Judge Qnterrupting Webs,er's argumenO:
THAT Is not law" ~
webster: IT was law unSu your honor
spoke" - 1rF
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

Moral: Don't take the other mans
wife to the theater without FIRST ask.
ing his permission.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

The idea that Nat Goodwin had
ceased to beiR comedian is not encour-
aged BY The news that he has been in
Paris selling mining stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

The man who claims to have found
an anti-toxin for laziness will have to
hunt harder to find some one willing
to take It.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26
They Hustle for a Change.
New York World.

New 1oIk NpIlu-
President Tart corroborates the view OF
other Observers in p~ronOunoing nrmers
the best situated and most contented" OF
any class. Yet farm boys continue TO scorn
the delights OF agriculture for the labori-
Gus pursuits OF nance or medicine or the
law
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

s~ubscribers leaving the city tenn
PoFaFiiy should have The Bee
mailed 60 them. Address will be
changed ne often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

An important decision has been rendered
by the comptroller of the treasury in re-
gard to the llowance of actual expenses
for travel under certain conditions in
Alaska. A dental surgeon was ordered
from Vancouver barracks, Washington, to
the military posts in Alaska, returning to
Vancouver barracks on completion of the
duty of attending to necessary dental work
of officers and enlisted men at those sta
tions. The comptroller has decided that
the dental surgeon is entitled to mileage to
and from Alaska and to actual expenses
of travel while in Alaska, and that he
should be regarded in the status OF a
traveller from the time he arrived in Alaska
until his departure therefrom. A part Of
this trip-from Fort William II. Seward
to Fort Egbert-required travel in Canada,
but, in view of the fact that the terminal
of such Journey were in Alaska it is held
by the comptroller to be a trip for which
actual and necessary expenses are payable
and not mileage. the terminal of the jour
ney governing in determining the character
Of the trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

First Lieutenant George c. Shaw OF the
Twenty-seventh infantry, captain of the
army infantry team this year, found the
new Springfield rifle a most excellent arm
in this years target shooting. He states
that the rifles were a very fine lot, all
star gauged, the star gauging OF the
barrels showing dlameters from 5000 to 1909
across the lands, and from $3.50 to .SOs2
across the grooves. All barrels were per-
feet cylinders, and in appearance and
measurements were the best guns ever is
sued to the team. The bolts and working
parts had been polished, and in general,
after cleaning the gun of the heavy COS
moline, there was very little needed to
make them ready for shooting. The guns
were a very superior lot, and they GER
tainly shot well. At Sea Glrt, N. J., the
team was furnished 400 rounds Of ball
cartridges. csliber 80. with 150-grain can
nelured bullet and experimental primer,
for experimental purposes. This was manu-
featured at frankfort, arsenal, and was
most superior ammunition No fault could
be found with its construction. After firing
as high as eighty rounds per gun, there
was practically no metal fouling to be
seen, and UP to 500 yards the scores made
with it were equal 10 those made with
the best hand-loaded commercial ammuni-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

Mr.. Stead who consults the spirits
daily, that the House of
Lords is about to vanish. Disappear
ing peers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26
DIstancs Lends Enohantmsnt.
81. Paul Pioneer Press.

The packers are clamoring for Avs for
the better inspection Of meats. II they
keep on boosting the prices the best that
most OF as viii be able 70 do with meat
will be to inspect iLl
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George =. TSschuch. treasure or The Bee
Publishing Company, being duty sworn, says
that the ctual number of full and complete
copies Of The Daily, Morning, Evening ana
Sunday Bee printed during the month OF
unnlomhnr lnA vas az fnIlnMe.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

The Chippewas are getting ready to
make their annual plea to congress
to chip in for their needs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26
SMILING REMARKS.

There is one class of men more than an
other they say very soon go down hin"
Who are they?"
Mountain climbers. baltimore Amer
lean.
Il want to make a name for myself in
politics" said the ambitious youth.
We'll" answered ena Sorghum, ITS
liable to be a long and difficult enterprise.
You'll probably v TO put in a consider
able share Of your time allowing your enc
miles to call you any names they happen to
think of.'-Washington Star.
Teacher Ito duh pupil in mathematics)-
o should be ashamed of yourself Why.
at your age George Washington was a sur
veyor.
Pupi-Yes, sir; and al your age he was
president Of the United States-Boston
Transcript.
II watched some wOrkmen pouring con-
crete today" said the Observant man at the
boarding house table. 1T looked like warm
work"
Yes" said the cheerful idiot, they per.
spire at every "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
"Suggestion2 H'mphl Did you ever hear
OF a real cure effected by suggestion, p
II personally know of one, l once sug-
gested to a young fellow that II he didn't
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

II o neglected to register you
counted yourself out.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

1t il q safe guess that the vampire
dance" about to be inflicted by the
stage upon the public is an old Of
fender thiRly disguised,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

II Senator AidriCh does not care to
debate With Congressman Fowler,
Mr.. Bryan q furnish him with ready
made copy FOR his letter of ~declination.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

New York opera stars are about to
invade Atlanta. Among the marches
that theY VIII be requested kindly to
leave behlnd VIM be shArman's.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

Richard Harding Davis complains
that the doorkeepers in London thea
ters are proVokihgly naughty toward
him. Looks as II they know him.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

Some nonpartisan democratic law
yers have corporation retainers thrust
upOn them and others go out and
shake the bushes for them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

b boiler that blew up in a brew
cry should have its share in elevating
Mllwaukee's fame.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

Well! welil weii Another double
shOtted editorial IN the Double Ender.
Something must have gone wrong
among me fake nonpartIsans.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

Anxious Inquirer; No. the white
ribbon claims no relationship with the
blue ribbon variety. M.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

Mr.. Taft's stay in Texas was pre-
sisely a nine days wonder.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26
Army Gossip

Matters Of interest On ana Rsok
OF the Firing xinS cleaned from
the Army and Hsvy Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

&. The national president or the street
carmen's organization has come and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

Treasurer.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this S0th day of September. 1903.
NSeaD NJ. p. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26
TERMs or s~UBsCRIPTIoN.

Entered at Omaha pdstOfnce es second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

VICTOR RosnwArER, EDITOR
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

Il watched some wOrkmen pouring con-
crete today" said the observant man at the
boarding house table. TT looked like warm
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-26

MY dear child. have you reason to sup.
pose that Mr.. Flirty entertains a frank
liking for vOu 30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
BRILLIANT BANQUET ENDS DAY OF
 HAPPY OCCASIONS IN BIRMINGHAM
LITTLE TALKS WITH SOME OF CITY'S
 MOST PROMINENT RAILROAD VISITORS
ACKERT COMES IN
 FOR MUCH PRAISE

c. H. Ackert came in for a large share of praise yesterday. He is vice president and general manager of the Southern and ever since he has been with that com pany has insisted on adequate terminal facilities in all the cities of the south. The magnificent passenger station just completed here has been a real hobby of his and having prophetic vision he urged a terminal building that would be ample for city of fully 100000 population.
 When the railroads were beginning to plan for the station 1t was MT. Aclxert who stressed the point Of building on a vast scale and opposed every suggestion that might result in false economy. He contended that Birmingham was entitled to the best and that the new union ter mina1 should be beautiful as well as spacious and up-to-date.
 "At the start 1t was said that the sta tion which the railroads were about to build would be adequate for Birmingham for 50 years to come," said MT. Ackert, ''but this city is growing so fast that we may have to enlarge the sheds inside of g. very few years. I shall not care how soon the expansion becomes necessary, either; for the faster Birmingham grows the better will be our passenger earn inRs.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
DISTRICTS NEED
 IS POINTED OUT

Vice President T. c. Powell of the Queen and Crescent has had a rapid rise. He was a high traffic official of the Southern before he was 90 years of age, and today at the age of 35 or 40 he fills one of the most important positions in the railroad world. Occasionally 1t happens that young men whose fathers are rail- road magnates or who have other "infiu- ence" are pushed up and jumped over the heads of older and better men; but in Powells case promotion has been on merit alone. Powell is always a notable figure at traffic meetings, and his apparent youth is usually remarked by strangers. At the Hillman last night many mem bers of the Business Mems league wanted to know who the good looking young fel- low was that had all the bearing of a leader.
 Birmingham is making fine progress" said MT Powell. land 1t will keep pushing ahead. But what this district needs is more diversified industries. Chattanooga has done wonders in acquiring small man ufacturing plants, and this has been done simply by systematic and persistent eff fort on the part of the Chattanooga chamber of commerce. Birmingham has natural advantages that cannot be equaled. The business men here should do as Chattanooga has done and in a short while the pay rolls of the district would be greatly increased"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
WOULD PUT SKYSCRAPER
 ON SITE OF COURTHOUSE

"The only practicable solution of the courth ouse problem is the erection of a 10 or 12-story building. but I diff fer with a great number of people rel ative to the site for such a building" said Nisbit Hambaugh, a well known attorney, yesterday.
 "I believe that as soon as the coun- ty feels able to put something like s200,000 into a courthouse 1t should sell the quarter of block now occu- pied by the county jail and erect an entirely new building on the site of the present courthou A building at least 10 stories high should be erect ed and 1t should be built right up to the sidewalks and so as to cover the entire lot now occupied by the court house.
 The plan of putting the jail on the two top floors of such a building Is undeniably the best which has been presented so far. The top of the build ing might be surrounded by a high iron fence and the roof converted into a sort of a garden for the prisoners to exercise in.
 "As I stated, the Jail should be on the two top fioorss being divided into the various wards, white and colored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
CHIEF ENGINEERS
 KEEN OBSERVATION

Few men know Jones Valley so thor oughly as A. S. Baldwin. chief engineer of the Illinois Central. He lived here 2O years ago and was then a member of the Louisville and Nashville corps of en- gineers. As head engineer of the Illinois Central he had to keep his eye fixed keenly on Birmingham-even before his company got ready to enter the district. Although MT. Baldwin has had large ex- perience in railroad construction he is a very youthful looking man and Is in fact just in the prime of life.
 q view Birmingham's rapid growth with great interest," remarked MT. Baldt win. Twenty years ago I felt sure tkat this city would some day be a large place, but I never thought I would live to see it the handsome, metropolitan city 1t is today. It's future is now so well assured that no prediction or claim made for 1t will seem the least extravagan."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
SEES BIRMINGHAM fs ONCE EVERY YEAR

Charles Patton of Cincinnati. treasurer of the Queen and Crescent lines, was one of the enthusiastic visitors yesterday 'I am in Birmingham about once year." said he, "and every time come I observe with great interest the substantial im- provements being made here. Those who live in Birmingham are not so impressed with the strides the city is making as out sders who come only occasionally. Not withstanding the panic of 1907 and the in- dustrial depression that followed, Bir- mingham has gone forward rapidly in the matter of magnificent buildings A few years ago Birmingham was begin ming to look like big oity. Today it has all the appearances of a real metro politan community In a few years 1t will rank with the great cities of the north, and so far as its residence sec- tons are concerned, few northern cities are In Birmingham's class now.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
AMUSEMENT
"on Trial for His Life."

"On Trial For His Life.'' A. H. Woods latest melodrama of military life in the far southwest, and undoubtedly his most pretentious production, is the attraction at the Bijou theatre this week It is said to be original, both in regard to plot, de- tail and construction. Action Is rife throughout 1t. The hero, Lieutenant Jack Royal of the United States army, is a typical soldier, who Is ever willing to face all sorts of dangers to serve his country. It is play that thrills, enter tains and interests. The house will be dark on Good Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-07
Majestic-NaudeviIIe.

An array of vocal talent such as has not been heard in theatre in Birming- ham in many months Is offered at the Majestic this week. Four of the mem- bers of this weeks bill have excellent voices. Miss Bessie Greenwood fulflls the promise that she could reach the highest notes on record. There is also some delightful comedy in four of the acts, and the women and children will be pleased with the dog, pony and monkey circus which Is one of the features. There is matinee every afternoon and a per- formance every night at the Majestic, and on Saturday afternoon there wnl be tho big special matinee for the children, with special stunts by the dogs, ponies and monkeys.