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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABoUr III


III.
On January 1, this year, the unpaid
bills against the city Of Omaha for
rental Of nre hydrants and service of
water for fire protection amounted to
3427, 001.S5. On this Indebtedness an
interest charge had already accumu-
lated in the sum of ~$5e,661.92. The
total obligation which the taxpayers of
Omaha will have TO meet, II the judg-
ments for hydrant rental already
given in lower courts are affirmed, will
be $4S6, 663.77 up to the commence
ment OF the year 1909.
Not only is the hydrant rental
charge running right along at the rate
of about 100000 a year, but the
whole debt is drawing interest at Z
per cent from each six months period.
The interest alone on what is already
due figures over $4,000 a year. or
more than $4,000 a month.
Inquiry Of the city comptroller de-
velops the fact that no tax levy has
been made to pay hydrant rentals
since the creation of the Water board
under the law for the immediate COM
pulsory purchase of the water works,
which has been operative nearly six
years. The comptroller says there
are no funds on hand, nor will there
be, to pay this debt without a special
levy or the issue of bonds. To raise
this amount by special levy all at one
time would increase the city tax rate
almost half again as much as it is. To
raise the money by bond issues would
be to make the taxpayers of the future
pay the rent Of the water hydrants for
us when they can have no possible
benefit from the service.
II the city should win the contest of
hydrant rental started by the Water
board we would still have to pay for
the water on some scale Of reasonable
value. At best, therefore, we might
have to pay o little less than the rem
dered bills, but would have no way to
get the money except by a special tax
levy or a bond issue.
What are we going to do about it?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
PASSING OF A BRITISH JOKE.


A bill designed to abolish the posi-
ton Of stage censor has been prepared
for submission to the next session of
the British Parliament, with every as
that it will be passed without
much opposition. Under the existing
law one copy of every new play in
tended for production in any theater
Of Great Britain must be sent to the
censor at least seven days before 1t
is acted and the censor's decision is
absolute. He may prohibit the pre-
sentation of the play or demand such
modification of lines, scenes or pas
sages as he may deem desirable to
protect the morals OF the British peo-
pie.
The stage censor has become az
much Of a joke in England as it would
be in this country. The present dra-
matte censor Sir George A. BEDFORD.
has distinguished himself by prohibit
ing the production of Ibsen'S
Ghosts" Bernard Shaw's Mrs. War
ren's Profession" the "Oedipus Rex
Of sophocles and, finally, Gilbert and
S~uIIivan's tuneful "Mikado," which
he argued. might hurt the sensibili,
ties Of the Japanese, even to the point
OF causing war.
There may be some exeus for {
stage censor In Russia, where the
drama might be used as a political in.
strument against the car, but it car
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
WIN Hartman Speak I'm.

Springfield, MASSEY Rebublican,
There will be no dissent outside OF rail-
road managerial circles from this conclusion
Of the Interstate Commerce commission.
"If this gentleman (E. II. Harriman) Is
allowed to accumulate from the manipu-
lation Of these public agencies vast sums
of money which must finally come from
the body of the people, we think he is so
far a trustee of the people that he cannot
object to stating the manner in which
these acoumulations nave been made"
Even though the courts say that he need
not answer can Mr.. Hartman as a semi
public trustee afford to keep himself in
the position of refusing to answer?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Why, of course, the police ought to
know by instinct just when a des-
perado likely to shoot arrives in
Omaha and arrest him before he gets
his gun out of his pocket. Then, II
they could also guess Just when an
ordinarily ~law-abiding citizen is going
to turn outlaw and run amuck they
could absolutely insure every member
of the force long life and a natural
death.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
THE GROWTH OF A LANGUAGE


Prof. Brander Matthews, who has
been more or less prominent in sim
plifed spelling reforms and other
plans for the supposed betterment of
the English language, makes the
suggestion in a current magazine arti-
Gle that the Americans should have a
language Of their own instead of adj
herring to the English language and
trying to improve upon 1t. Prof.
Matthews declares that the language
spoken by Americans is in closer har-
mony with the spirit Of the tongue Of
Shakespeare than is the language Of
Englishmen. He urges, therefore,
that the Americans should adopt their
they please and let the Englishmen
accept them or reject them at their
peril.
The proposition, of course, appeals,
in a patriotic way, but it must be set
down as a piece with other attempts
to create an artificial world language.
Neither is the present idea a new one.
1t is recorded that at the continental
congress a delegate proposed that the
United States renounce the English
language and adept a language Of its
very own. With a grim humor not
common with Puritans, Roger Sher-
man offered an amendment that we
adopt the English language and COM
pei England to adopt some other
tongue. The Sherman amendment
might be offered now to Prof. Mat
thews' motion.
Advocates of Esperanto. Volapuk,
Ito and other panacea languages, as
we'll as Prof. Matthews lose sight Of
the fact that language is a natural
growth which can neither be hindered
nor advanced in any marked degree
by individual effort or the work of
language leagues. Language grow
by use and by the warlike or COM
mercial activities of nations, n its
changes are apparently beyond hui
man control except in the most sur
face way.
The history of languages is a history
of the development, rise and fall of
nations. In the days of Roman ag-
gression the use of the Latin language
was spread all over the Roman world.
1t took root in France and Spain and
new languages grew from it. With
the decline of the Roman empire Latin
ceased to be a living tongue, while
it's offspring, French and Spanish, OBJ
tanned wide vogue. In the latter
part of the eighteenth century and In
the nineteenth the English language
secured a marvellous acceptation
throughout the world, traceable d.
rectly to British and American COM
mercial activity. Today English is
practically the world language, taught
in all nations and spoken by more hui
man beings than any other tongue.
Rough, irregular Inc difficult to
learn as it may be, English has gained
the ascendancy re- all other tongues.
Americans may be more active than
their British brothers is ruthlessly
appropriating words from other
tongues and coming new ones, but the
English language is destined to be
the American language, and attempts
to change 1t radically by reforming its
spelling or Juggling with its meanings
must fail except so far as in line with
natural development. We may cease
to look to England for standards OF
definition and pronunciation and We
may even decide to give our language
a distinctive name of its own. but II
will be English just the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Persimmon beer was served at some
of the banquets rendered to Mr.. Taft
in Georgia. The only good thing
about persimmon beer is that 1t makes
a mar regret having ever drunk any
thing but water.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

II you have lost a planet you may
be interested in the report of the as
tronomers that a stray one is wander
ing around in a vacant terrestrial lot
q few hundred million miles from the
southwest corner of Neptune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
A Little Real Estate Deal,

Turkey asked an indemnity of $50, 900. 900
francs from Austria-Hungary for the loss
of the nominal sovereignty OF Bosnia and
Herzegovina, but when the Vienna author
tiles offered $4,000. 900 francs the Sublime
Porte wasted little time IN considering the
matter. 1t was more money than the sui
tan's minister of finance had seen at one
time for a great while, and no risks were
run of Austra's Withdrawing the offer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
when VIII Reform Begin Q

EmporIh Ihan.J GaleIIs.
The Nebraska legislature has been in SEES
sion several days and 1t looks a good deal
like any other legislature. Perhaps the
members are waiting until Mr.. Bryan goes
to Cuba before beginning to reform things.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

No overtime payments are to be
be made to outgoing state officers. al
though they continued in ONCE a week
past the fiscal quarter. They might
try to collect from their successors
whom they relieved Of duty during
that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Senator Bacon Of Georgia insists
that the president must and shall not
interfere with the rights of senators.
Still, that does not prevent the presi-
dent from directing attention to the
wrongs of senators.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
TRIPLES.

Msyme-You refused that handsome
young lawyer? Why. 1 thought you liked
him.
Maybelle-I did, but when he proposed
to mo he put 1T in the form of a hypo-
thetical question 400 words long.-Chicago
Tribune,
much.'
"I believe / use as much strategy to get
a night out as he expended In the Au-
sterlitz campaign."-Kansas City Journal.
He-Did you see where they suggest a
law in Texas to make a man propose once
She-well. that won't affect you, for
you propose every six weeks.-Baltimore
American.
"Why don't you go to work.
II would like TO, really. replied the son
Of the rich man. but dread the news
you can't see the leading woman now,
rs she changing her costume for the
mo; this is an Ibsen play. She is
Widow.
wife-what was the matter? I thought
you would break down the house.
Husband-I dreamed / was trying TO put
on my clothes in the upper berth Of a
Pullman.-Brooklyn Life.
'"rhere is a great deal to be said on
botn sides Of the question" said one
statesman.
Yes" answered the other. We're liza
BILE to put in so much time standing
around talking on both sides OF II that
we never get to the question Itself
Washington Star.
Young Wife Cmournfully)-I am afraid.
doctor. my poor, husband with this
wretched cold will cough up his life.
Young Doctor (startled)-Oh, / trust not,
my dear madam; at least not until ho
coughs up my bil.-Baltimore American.
so strongf A procession OF eienhantS
might go ". that stairway without max
"The man I'm building Cor belongs to
several clubs and is IN the habit OF stay
Tag out late sometimes; he wants a stair
that won't cresk"-Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
Parties Are UnEratefuI.

81. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Mr.. Kern was defeated twice for gov
ernor of Indiana, once for the vice presi-
dency, and now loses the senatorship he
expected as a consolation prize. The COM
bination of Bryan and Kern was a double
ender in luck.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

President Roosevelt takes a horse
back ride almost every afternoon. but
always manages to get home before
dark. He is not going to give any
member Of congress a chance to call
him a night rider.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
Unkind Fate Marked Out.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
The embattled house insurgents" begins
a Washington correspondent. In a little
while they'll be the belabored, the f%lattened,
the blood-bespatteCed insurgents that were.
And the smile of the speaker will be as
seraphic as the smile on the face of the
tiger who was outside of the unfortunate
young lady of Niger.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
Let the Fun Begin.

chicago Recoru-Herald.
A number of member of the most digni-
fled deliberstive body on earth are going
to Observation-Disclosures break the presi-
dents neck between now and the 4th Of
March. We expect to hear some more SEN
atorial heels crack ere long.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

A Colorado man has been expelled
from his club for abusing the presi-
dent. A man in private life should
not attempt to infringe on the special
rights of a congressman.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
A Gruduinr Admtsaion,
Chicago Record Herald.

Chicago Record-Herald.
If the esteemed members of the most dig
nifed deliberative body on earth cannot
think of anything else good to say of the
president we TAX it for granted that a ma
Jority of them will at least admit that he
is a good horseback rider.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

What does the public know about
the Stock exchanged" asks a New
York paper. Indications are that the
public knows enough about IT to leave
II alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Senator Tillman's friends are plead
ing with him I o withdraw his demand
for an investigation. Whatever may
be said Of Senator Tillman, he has
some Iong-headed friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

be little else than a joke in England
or the United States. The theater-
going public is the best censor and its
verdict as to the merit or unftness of
a play is final. official n irrevocable.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman says
American wives r mere slaves.
Wonder what MI. Charlotte Perkins
Gilman has to say to that?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

depriving the courts of their power to
issue writs without notice and hear
ing? That was in both the Denver
platform and the Omaha platform.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Note how loudly the democrats
plead for nonpartlsanship in office
when they are on the outside, and
how densely silent they become on
the subject as soon as they get control.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
= why Not Cut II OutR
Indianapolis News.

InuIAnApOIb NtWHs
Not only is the United States using three
times as much wood as 1t is growing, but
this estimate doesn't include the vast guam
tity of dead wood that is impeding social
and political progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
A Dreadful Prospect,

The shoemen have met in solemn con-
clave and decided that in future every
woman's shoes must be marked her own
size. 1t will be dreadful IL this epidemic
Of truth-telling extends. and every set of
chemically pure golden tresses is tagged.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

The indianapolis News is advising
congress to ignore the president"
Congress doubtless wishes the presi-
dent would let9it follow that advice.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Savannah seems to be about the
only town in Georgia where men seek
ing admission to the bar may be &C.
commodsted without trouble with the
police.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
subscribers leaving the city tenn
%pOrarIIy hOuId have h Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

EIihu Root has been elected a
United States senator from New York
to succeed Senator Plat. The express
combine will now feel like an orphan.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
A Double Finish.

hHnbHB CITY bIaI'
The destruction OF the Copeland hotel,
strangely enough. comes only a few months
after the passing OF the kind of politics to
which the Copeland owed most OF lite fame.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

An Oklahoma paper is telling Of the
large number OF men who have got on
the water wagon in that state.
Thought they had prohibition in Okla
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

For the coming year the CONNER
clal clubs executive committee will
contain seven new members. That's
a start. at least, on rotation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Considering his numerous stan OF
colonies, Governor Shallenberger
ought to be specially beholden to the
military tailors.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Another onslaught on Chief of Po-
lice Donahue by the combined grafters
and reform zealots seems to be on the
hoarda
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

The tax assessors list has been pub
lished in New York and shows that
most OF the big towns millionaires
are miserably poor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Mr.. Taft may eat 'possum. but can
didates for Office hope he will not ac-
quire the habit of playing 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

A prominent ~reYivalist has begun
work in the tenderloin district at
Pittsburg. There's a richer field for
him among the Pittsburg millionaires.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Among the committees of the local
Bar association Just announced the
one most conspicuous by its absence
is the disbarment committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Mr.. Taft should enjoy all the fine
things that are now being said about
him. He will be compelled to start a
list of enemies soon after March 4.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Mick Carter and old cap Col
lier'' missed a rich field when they
tailed to locate their detective stories
in Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Any more plain and u~ntechnical"
t~echnicalities to bolster up the demo-
pop attack on the supreme court?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

A bulletin announcing "all's quiet
along the Potomac" would be welcome
now as 1t was in the COS. p
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

j. Worth Kern is abusing the In
diana democrats for falling to support
his senatorial candidacy. Another
poor loser.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Congress ought to be told that the
country is not yet ready to accept an
oratorical form of government. q
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

A New York poet claims to have
been robbed of 100000. Possibly,
but where did he get 1t?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Has musical comedy ~improved?"
asks the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Yes.
If there has been any change at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

We trust those persons that have
been longing for a old-fashioned
winter are satisfied.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
Problem for Regular Members.

philadelphia Record.
VIII membership In the Ananlss club s1-
pire or the 18th OF March. tool There are
many anxious Inquiries
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

The popular act at Lincoln-a9 act
to repeal an act.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS;
George b. Tzschuck, treasurer OF The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn, says
that the actual number Of full and COM
Ing and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF December, 1905, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

What about that platform promise
to stop government by injunction by
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Why should the Omaha city hall
need artificial heat?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Net total. A,AoA'AAo
Daily average 37,4s1
GEORGE B. TZSCHUCK,
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 31st day of December, 1908.
ROBERT HUNTER,
Notay Public,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Wife-What was the matter? I thought
you would break down the house.
HUSBAND dreamed l was trying to put
on my clothes in the upper berth of a
Pullman.-Brooklyn Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

"why don't you go to work.
81 would like TO, really" replied the son
of the rich man, but / dread the news
paper notoriety."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Heidi you see where they suggest a
law In Texas to make a man propose once
a year?
She-Well. that won't affect you, for
you propose every six weeks.-Baltimore
American.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18

Entered at Omaha postofnce as second
class matter.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-23
ntems of tbe Gown and County.

month the terms of subscription to this paper will be strictly cash in advance, and at that time all papers will be discontinued where the subscription is not paid in advance.
 T. J. Hill, who was operated upon for appendicitis at the San- itarium a few days ago, is still doing nicely and will be able to go to his home within a day or two.
 A drive over the surrounding country just now will pay any one. The apple orchards and the fields of strawberries all ii bloom present truly beautiful sight.
 Dr. D. C. Summers, who has been in St. Louis for the past few weeks attending medical lectures, arrived Monday night and went out to his home at Elm Springs Tuesday.
 J. C. Davis of Ft. Smith has accepted position in the local Roadmaster's office in the place of w. P. Horton, resigned. Mr. Horton has accepted position as travelling salesman for a eioth- ing company. - F a y tteville Daily.
 One of the handsomest and best-kept orchards in this section is that of F. w. Wright in the west part of town. It shows the effects of careful cultivation, and from present indications the owner will be repaid by good crop of fruit this season.
 The lecture on Ben Hur' de- livered at the Christian Church Tuesday night by Rev. Loekhart of Fayetteville was one ot the
The Springdale news., 1909-04-23

best ever heard in Springdale. As q result of the threa tenlng weather the attendance was not as large as 1t would otherwise have been. but 1t was greatly en- joyed by those present. Ben Hur' IS a beautiful story, and 1t was we'll told.
 Mansfield Foust, who resided at Johnson for some years past, was in Springdale Wednesday on his way to Marshall, where he goes to take charge of peach orchard. He and family will make their home there this year and perhaps permanently if they are pleased with the location.
 A. II. Glass and family, who have been making their home at Fayetteville for the past several months, will return as soon as school at the University closes and make their home on their farm north of town. Mir. Glass is now up looking after farm work. It IS needless to say their friends will cordially welcome them back.
 Rev. F. NJ. Cloninger, former ly pastor of the First NJ. F.. Church here. but who now re- sides at Atkins, Ark, was in Springdale Wednesday visiting friends and attending business matters. Rev. Cloninger was compelled to give up the pastor ate here on account of failing health. His friends will be glad to learn that lie has recovered his health.
 Prof. N. r. Gates, who was the first president of the Uni versity of Arkansas, died Sunday afternoon at the home of his son, Howard Gates, in Little Rock, and the remains were brought to Fayetteville for interment. De- ceased was born in Kentucky November Is, 1S32, had been a teacher for forty years, most of that time being spent in Arkan- sas. In 1871 he resigned as su- perintendent of the schools of Little Rock to accept the presi- deney of the State University, position he held for three years. He Is survived by wife and six children.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-23

Circuit court eonseues at Fay. etteville next Monday.
 Everybody is feeling better over the prospects for apples as the days go by.
 Miss Bulah Parker went up to Bentonyille Tuesday afternoon to spend few days with friends
 Mrs. Dr. F. r. Ellls came ur from Fayetteville first of the week on a visit to relatives and friends.
 Dr. F.. r. Ellis of Fayetteville has been in Rochester, Minn. for several days past posting up on surgery.
 Miss Susie Beyers came over from Huntsville few days ago to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bevers, being q sister of the former.
 Additional sheds to shelter lumber are being put up by the Pioneer Lumber Company ad- joining their office building on the east.
 X. Wilson, of Stigler. Okla homa, has purchased the interest of J. F. Clark in the barber shop of Stokes X Clark and will make Springdale his home.
 W. C. Thompson X Go. are shipping out considerable rail- road timber from this and other points. They report business in this line picking up nicely.
 Uncle Lige Adams came over from Summers first oi the week to visit with Mrs. Adams who has been here for several days taking treatment at the Sanitar- ium.
 Remember the first ot next
The Springdale news., 1909-04-23

Dr. J. Kellogg, graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College of Toronto, Canada, the gentle man who bought the "Dr. Brehm farm" is now prepared to do all kinds of veterinary work. Dem tistry, lameness and surgery a speciality. All calls in or out of town promptly attended. Resi- dence phone No. 37. If.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-23
CANDY SALE.

The ladies of the Presby terian Church will have a candy sale, Saturday afternoon, April 44, at the Famous.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-23

Four stallions and two good jacks at Springdale Breeding Barn. Don't fail 10 see them be- fore you breed. Any priced horse you want.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-23

Parrott & Brogdon will handle ice this season. Phone No. 73 and 1t will be delivered.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-23

Men can find such excuses for their weaknesses that they are afraid it would seem miserly not to smoke and drink.
The Springdale news., 1909-04-23

Good pasturage for all kinds of stock, 80 acres. 1 May. NJ. A. Fullerton.