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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14
EXPRESS COMPANY PROFITS.
Feast of the Juciest Melons of which
There is Record.

WdSnlnSton Post.
In the storm OF criticism that for some
years has been directed against corpora
tons, the express companies have hereto
fore managed to escape. Nobody wrote
magazine articles about the profits of the
express companies. The policy most of
them adopted was to declare moderate
dividends of from s to 10 per cent, and
carry the remainder Of the sum available
for distribution to the surplus account.
When stockholders complained about this,
asking for a greater dividend to which they
believed themselves entitled, they were told
that the control of dividends rested abso-
lutely with the board of directors, and II
they did not like the way the directors
directed, they might elect new ones. This
the stockholders could not do, because the
ones who objected never could command
a majority OF votes.
The Wells-Fargo Express company. as
a result OF this style of business. has lust
cut one OF the julclest melons" of which
there is any record. AS a result Of It's abil-
ity to collect a profit Of IS per cent, the
company is shown TO have accumulated a
surplus OF S24,OO0OO on a capital OF IS, OOO,-
GO, and the directors, having reached the
conclusion that 1t was about time to divide,
lately notified the stockholders that they
were to receive three times the amount
OF their original Investment, one-third IN
cash, two-thirds in full-paid stock.
The first conclusion that will be drawn
from these figures is that the public was
~overoharged for the service rendered by the
express company. The dividends previously
declared on the stock were normal business
profits. without the extra melon-cutting.
This small fortune came from the pockets
OF the public, and a comparatively few
privileged persons benefit at the expense
Of the majority.
Such excessive profits give force to the
arguments OF those who favor a cheap
parcels post and the extension OF the rural
free delivery system, both OF which have
been opposed by the express companies,
for tho reason that such public conveniences
would cut down the express business.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14
SECRETARY WILSON'S RECORD.
length of Term 81 the Cabinet Sur.
passes All Others.


Boston Transcript.
The record for cabinet service now seems
to be the assured possession Of Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson. His term has just
passed that of Albert Gallatin, which was
twelve years, eight months and twenty
days. 1t has been given to few men in our
history to retain cabinet places for more
than eight years. William Writ, attorney
general Of the United States, 1Sl7-ls29, came
near to equalling Gallatin in length Of cab
met days, and Is third In the group of the
seniors. In the earlier life OF the republic
in the era Of Gallatin, IL the cabinet did
not possess any more power than today 1t
seems to have held a prominence that
caused its members to aspire to long ten
ure of office, as possibly leading to pro-
motion to the presidency. Three secretar-
les Of state became presidents before the
constitution was thirty years old. The
state department is nc longer regarded as
the anteroom OF the White House, but
nevertheless several secretaries OF state
have secured opportunities for years Of
service that enabled some of them to sur
vlve many reconstltutions' OF cabinets.
Hamilton Fish, who held the post for
eight years and wrote his name broad In
the history OF our foreign policy, is an ex-
ample. From the various influences which
make for long duration IN office the state
department. while 1t affords no records
equaling those OF Gallatin or Wilson.
carries on it's rolls the names OF four sec
retaries who continued in their posts eight
years each. Madison. John Quincy Adams.
William II. Seward and Hamilton Fish.
The Treasury department, of which Gal
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

latin was so long the head, furnishes an
other example of official longevity in Will
lam II. Crawford, who was secretary more
than eight years and was a presidential
possibility. Nevertheless. despite these ex-
ceptions, cabinet terms as a rule are not
long, and Secretary Wilson'S survival Of
the storms and stress of twelve years will
give a prominence in history little likely to
be obscured. He has had one great ad-
vantage in his department, ministering
directly to a most important industry. The
farmers have been with him as a farmer
from the beginning of his term, and to
farmers preferences administration and
congresses willingly incline.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

1t seems singular, to say the least,
that the battleship Nebraska could win
high standing in the Pacific waters,
such al was achieved by the showing
made during the trip around the world.
and yet become a complete failure as
oon Al assigned to the Atlantic fleet.
1t makes one wonder If the fact that
the Nebraska was built at Puget Sound
instead Of on an Atlantic inlet may
have anything to do with the evil repu-
tation the good ship has suddenly ac-
duired.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

The excellent and lasting quality of
the Taft determination is revealed in
the nomination Of Judge Lurton to be
supreme court justice. notwithstand-
ing the objections which had been
made to his age. The president evil
IDENTIFY considers that judicial expert
ence is by no means over-ripe in the
case Of Judge Lurton's s5th year. and.
anyhow. he had made up his mind for
good and laudable reasons to Lurton
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Lincoln people are complaining Bit
terly Of their street car service and are
holding up the Omaha tramway as a
model of what should be done. After
they get their local service worked up
to the Omaha standard, maybe they
will join with Omaha people in efforts
to get something still more desirable.
1t just goes to show, THAT man never
is, but always to be blessed"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

The tables are turned, and 1t is no
longer "a Connecticut Yankee in the
Court of King Arthur" but King
Rameses in the court Of Connecticut.
For the ruler of the and of the pyra-
mids is now to serve as the goat for
Yale's Skull and Bones, a monarch fall
len into the low estate Of oficial but
ter-in. Alas. poor Yorlck! What
strange phantasmagoria of life and
death, to Jest with such a royal
mummy in the shades of the elms over
looking the tombs of the reglcidesl
Regal Rameses, dead and turned to
shale, in this New Haven has to yell
for Yale.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14
Did You Hear ItF
Washington Star

'-.F- WUoIIlbNVH pIdIs .
Economy is rthe cry, The president utters
it, and the democratic leaders echo it. We
shall hear It often during the session. 1t
will figure in the coming congressional
campaign. There will be many speeches on
the subject, but, to be effective, they must
square with the votes cast, The statesmen
who talks one way and because OF local
demands votes another will play poor poll
tics.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14
7 Experience Proves the value.

PNlIaueIphId PTess.
The experience In other lands is all in
favor Of postal savings banks, and the
United States should extend its protecting
care over the small individual accumula-
lions Of the great numbers of wage work.
ers who would gladly hail as a national
beneficence the establishment of postal
savings banks, under such proper regula-
ions as may be established by law. and
based POI the actual experience Of such
banks In other lands.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

There Is great need Of increasing the
military reservation at Omaha, principally
for the accommodation OF the signal corps
station at that place. The enlargement
which is necessary requires that prompt
steps be taken, according to a report made
to the War department by Brigadier Gen
eral Charles Morton, commanding the De-
partment OF the Missouri, in order TO OBJ
tain the land before It increases greatly I'm
value. With the continuous growth of
Omaha, property Is becoming more and
more expensive every year. The inadequate
space at Fort Omaha for maneuvers OF a
mounted company with the exercise of its
horses. aeronautlo work, drill with tele-
graph field trains, etc, has been brought
to the attention of the department. The
acquisition of some land contiguous 20 the
reservation would correct this. particularly
a strip OF land extending north 1900 feet
to Curtis street. This tract overlaps the
entrance into Miller Park and would thus
place that park in the proposed extension
Of the military grounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Some Of the radical German social
lists are proposing the international ex-
change of their children with those OF
other socialists to efface racial preju-
diees and promote the brotherhood OF
man. And in the meantime what be-
comes OF the sacred duties Of father
hood and motherhood
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14
suggestive Figures.
Boston Herald

With banking resources OF $21, O0O, 600, 900,
and clear surplus and profits over all liza
bilities Of 1850, OoO. 900. banking panics are
unnecessary. The fact that banks othor
than national have more than So per cent
of the aggregate resources. more than G5
per cent Of the individual deposits and
more than 81 per cent of the aggregate
loans, indicates that the existing national
barking system is inadequate and incom-
petent.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Having received the approval of the
chief forester. the Christmas tree will
glisten with even more radiant glory
this season. There Is a lingering sus-
picion, however, that the chief forester
in this case has made virtue of neces-
sity, for the Christmas tree would
have glistened just the same without
an order from Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

The American women who used to
decry the heather Chinese custom Of
obliterating feet for fashions sake
make no bones nowadays about dis
carding hips to NEE the prevailing
mode.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

The refreshing spectacle OF a Judge
who doubts his power to issue an In
junction is Afforded by proceedings in
the Douglas county district court just
now. AS a rule, the court issues the
order and let's the doubts come trailing
after.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Europe reports the vintage Of 1909
the poorest on record, just as the
higher tariff on wines gets we'll under
way. Oh, very we'll! We Americans
still make good enough grapejuice to
bear an imported label.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Arbitration between the striking
switchmen and the railroad managers
association is now proposed. This
seems very much like locking the
stable after the horse is stolen. The
time for arbitration is before and not
after striking.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

there is a lot of work cut out for him,
but really, you are doing we'll, Mr..
Tawney, to set things going at such
full speed. Don't let the clockwork
run down.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Tile Sunday attendance at the Corn
show didn't surprise anybody, but
merely furnished additional proof OF
the fact that rational amusement for
the public on the Sabbath day is a
good thing in a community the size of
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14
mt Times.

Baltimore American.
According to the revelations in the sugar
frauds, honestly is the best policy, but
he who acted upon that principle lost his
job. 1t is small wonder that the policy in
time became unpopular in the government
service.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Four Americans are reported to have
been caught by an avalanche in the
Alps. If they had stayed at home they
could have met a similar fate on the
pense.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

In the case of the northern switch
men it is again manifest hat the policy
OF strike first and arbitrate afterward
is not nearly so conducive to public
interests as that of arbitrate first.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14
DIPLOMATS Heart Searching.
Chicago Record Herald

Mr.. Calhoun will sail for China, some
time in January, provided 1t is not found
in the meantime that he has ever in his
life said anything which could be regarded
as indicating that he was not in love with
the Japanese.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14
II Would Help Nightly.
Chicago News.

Quicker justice, Mr.. Taft believes, would
tend to do away with lynchings. Yes, and
some other forms of amusement hardly
more refined.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Sometimes red tape is positively
silly. The Postofiee department. urges
the public to mail It's Christmas gifts
early and then prohibits writing on
the parcels the legend. Not to be
opened until Christmas" Such an ora
der defeats the departments own at
tempt to relieve congestion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14
How About the Fini-hf

Congress starts out possessed of an
evident stern determination to be eco
nomical. The philosophy OF a starting
congress, however, is not nearly so i'm
portant as the philosophy of a finishing
congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

AS an article of interstate commerce.,
Early, the reputed leper, has not thus
far been overwhelmed with Christmas
charity by New York, Washington and
way stations.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Brutal government, to hold up a
baby carriage with a congressman's
frank attached Another acceleration
of race suicide!
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Another 500, 900 church has been
dedicated in Nebraska. showing that
the material prosperity of the people
is not all devoted to secular uses.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

1t is too late now to do it early, but
the text best thing is to do 1t as soon
as you an. Only a few days remain
before you can't do It at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Subscriber leaving the city tenn
%pOrarily should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address Will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

AS might nave boen expected, Zelaya
is transforming into q reign Of terror
his train OF error.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

from the beginning-reasons which
were not altered by the admission that
the candidate for the ermine as no
longer in the prime Of youth.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14
Cool job in Sight.
st. Paul

EI' IHUI DIbDdICH'
Forester Pinchot complains that he is
having difficulty in securing the rangers
necessary, How would you like to ride
the range in the Medicine Hat forest
reserve at this season Of the year?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

The effort of the War department to Sc
cure an addition of 5000 acres of land
lying between the Fort Robinson military
reese rvation and the wood and timber re-
serve of Fort Robinson has not met with
success. For several years options have
been held on this and, and there is fear
Expressed that the failure of the govern
ment to exercise it's right In securing the
land will add considerably to the expense
when tho option expires. Values of land
In the vicinity of Fort Robinson are I'd
vancing right along and 1t is hardly prob
able the department will be able TO renew
the options thai, have been held in the
past. The military reservation at Fort
Robinson contains a little over II, 600
acres, and the government timber
reservation contains over 10000 acres.
Between these two is a strip of land
little over 1900 acres, and the government
timber reservation contains over 10000
acres. Between these two is a strip OF land
from two to four miles wide and from
four to six miles long, and 1t is this tract
which 1t Is proposed to buy. The original
purpose of the War department was to
increase the size of Fort Robinson by OBJ
tanning this additional land and use 1t as
a large reservation on which to hold man
euvers. It is considered highly advisable
to obtain this land in Its entirety, which
will make a highly desirable addition to the
post at Fort Robinson.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

No peppermint candy cane, but a
big lemon stick, for the sugar rings
tree.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

The waterways give promise of stay
ing in cold storage in Washington till
the spring thaw.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Chicago is talking Of hiring a press
agent. What is the need, so long as
Chicago talks?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, S..
George y. Tzschuck. treasurer OF The bee
Company, being duly sworn
says that the actual number OF full AND
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of November. 1903, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

The sharper who gave a bad check
for a bible reversed the books COM
mand to exchange good for evil.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14
Army Gossip

Matters Of Interest on and sack
Of h Firing Line Cleaned from
the Army and Navy Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

It's a cinch; the weather man doesn't
care.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

you say Jones is down and out2 Why,
1t was only a little while ago hat he
told me he had the key of success"
He did, but the poor fellow WASH
able to find the keyhole, "-Cleveland
Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14
LAUGHING GAS.
ner dread.

PA is scolding the new gardener dread.
fully
'The man Is such a hayseed."
II suppose that is Why pa is giving him
such a raking over. baltimore American,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Subscribed in my presence ana sworn to
before me this Let day of December, 1903.
(SeaD M. r. WALKER,
500 Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

TIL sugar trust will never REFORM"
Wont 1t? The government is forcing
It TO mend its weighs. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

feur's friends?
Bocker-They are generally killed with
kindness.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Now the House of Lords has come to
a bridge 1t must cross"
Il am afraid it is not q very strong
bridge"
Nv by not2''
ION account Of the weakness OF its
peers. baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

You've made money by carrying a ped
dler's pack and selling notions from house
to house?
Il have"
What's the secret7'
ut all depends on the way you use your
voice. Always put on the soft peddle."
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Army and navy recruiting is feeling the
effects, as was to be expected, of the pros
perity of the country. When times are
good and there is a demand for labor, there
is no place where that result Is more
promptly and surely manifested that at the
military and naval recruiting stations. The
fluctuation In enlistment is, one might say,
barometric. At the same time. the efforts
Of the recruiting officers are producing re-
suits which meet the emands Of the ser
vice. Under the bureau Of navigation Of
the Navy department 1t is interesting to
note that an experiment has been instituted
at a new recruiting office situated In New
York City. with Lieutenant A. w. Pressey.
United states navy, in charge. 1t is the
tended to try OUT a new system of cir
cular letters addressed to possible ellgibles
in northern New York towns, who would
not otherwise become acquainted with the
advantages of enlistment In the navy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

you are said to be a common gossip. q"
"Sir, you err gravely," responded the
visiting bard with dignity. SHOW me an.
other gossip who does his tattling In
rhyme"
Naturally an apology had to follow
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Entered at Omaha postofnce as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Much interest is taken by army officers
in the appointment by President Taft Of a
brigadier general, vice General W., s.
Edgerly, who will be transferred from the
active list on December 20 upon the ex-
piration of leave Of absence granted that
officer following the report of his physical
disability by an army retiring board. There
are many candidates. represented by ap-
plications, filed by themselves or their
friends in their behalf, and some of these
Eames will be presented to the president,
probably during the coming week, by the
secretary of war. An officer, who is
strongly backed by leading officers of the
organized militia and by governors Of
safes, who appreciate the admirable
work he has RENDERED at the head Of the
militia division. Is Lieutenant Colonel h.
NJ. Weaver of the~coast artillery corps
and a member of the general staff. An
other officer of the general staff, who is
favorably mentioned in connection with the
brlgadler generalship is Lieutenant Colonel
Robert K. Evans. Fifth infantry, on duty
at the army war college and who has dis
~tlnguished himself in the promotion Of
rifle practice.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14
TIE OMAHA DAILY BEE

VICTOR RosEwATER. EDITOR,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-14

Lieutenant Paul A.. Barry, United States
army, retired, who lives in Denver, was
recently appointed a major Of infantry in
the organized militia of Colorado, and he
submitted to the War department several
questions relating to his status in that
connection, with the result of an important
decision Of the War department. This is
to the effect that, when the Colorado
militia is ''called forth" In the manner
'pi escribed in the constitution. Lieutenant
Barry would be a part of the constitutional
military forces and would be entitled to
the pay Of his militia office during the
period Of his employment, but not to the
pay pertaining to his office on the retired
list Of the army. 1t is also held that, dur
ing joint m%aneuvers in which the Colo
RADIO militia participate with the regular
army, that officers retired pay would
cease, while he drew full pay attached to
his office Of major in the organized militia,
OF course, the decisions resulting from
Lieutenant Barry's questions have general
application in similar cases,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-15
RECORD OF WASHINGTON
ORANGES.

During the year 1908 Washington
Oranges have been doing things in the
vav of organization, at least.
we started the year with SO Oranges,
besides seven Pomona Oranges and one
Juvenile Grange.
We close it with 154 Subordinates,
10 Pomonas and two Juvenile Oranges.
we had 6,347 members at the first of
lime. and at present we have over
5000 members of Subordinate Oranges
in the state. And this 5000 members
does not include the gain that is being
made in the organized Oranges.
We are in the middle of a campaign
for new Oranges in several parts of the
state and new Oranges are being re-
norted every few days. In fact, at the
present writing I have report of a
Grange organized January 2, with rs
members.
Three more Pomona Oranges are on
the point of organization, and we are
preparing to enter new fields in the
next two months.
In our farm insurance we are grow
ing very rapidly, and are carrying near
" two million of risks at the close of
the year 1908.
We have united our Pacific Grange
News with the Oregon Bulletin, and
now we, with Oregon, are publishing
the Pacific Grange Bulletin and are is
suing, monthly, 10000 copies, which are
sent to the Grange members of the two
states
Several of the Pomona Oranges are
assisting their members to get sup
plies at wholesale prices, thereby saw
ing the farmer some money, and as
sisting him to keep more of the pro-
ceeds of his farm at home to improve
it.
In the use of denatured alcohol we
are gaining very fast, and it has be-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-15
HOW LONG TO COOK.

All white and underground vege-
tables are, as rule, rich in woody
fiber, which is softened by gentle
cooking in soft water. AS salt hardens
the water, it should be added when
the vegetables are partly done. The
following list has been prepared by
Mrs. Rorer:
Potatoes of medium size should be
boned until they can be pierced to the
center easily with a fork, which will
require 80 minutes; potatoes cut into
cubes or balls, 10 minutes; rice, Caro-
lima, 80 minutes; rice, Patna, 20 min
utes; beans, old, soaked over night,
hours; if for baking, cook until the
skin easily cracks; peas, old or split,
soaked over night and cooked, min
utes; lentils, soaked over night and
cooked, minute; sweet potatoes, me-
dunn size, 80 minutes; turnips, white,
cut in blocks, 20 minutes; turnips, yell
low, cut into blocks, As minutes; car
rots, sliced or cut into dice, 1 hour;
parsnips, cut into halves, 1 hour; beets,
new, As minutes; beets, old, 4 hours;
satisfy, sliced, As minutes; artichokes,
cut into slices, 80 minutes; asparagus,
45 minutes; green corn, after 1t begins
to boil, minutes.