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TIIK OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, MARCH 2S, 1907.
The Omaha" Daily Dle.
FOUNDED BT EDWARD ROBE WATER.
VICTOR ROSEWATfcR. "JDITOR.
Enter.d it
Class matter.
Omaha p9t office aa oond-
TERMS OP SfUftCRIPTION.
Pally (without Hunriay), on year. .MOO
Dally Br and Sunday, on year
Buiiday Uee, on- yrar 160
Baturday bee, one year 1 60
UEUVERCD BT CARRIER.
Dally liee (Including; Sunday), per wee.. 15c
Daily He (without Sunday ). par wek....l0o
livening toe (without Sunday), per week, to
Kvenin- kr wlth Sunday), per week.,..10o
Addreaa complaint of IrrfKUlarttl In d
'Jvery to City Circulation Department
OFFICES.
Omaha The Be Building.
South Omaha City Hall Building.
Council Hluffa 10 Pearl Street,
Chicago 1640 t'nrty Hulldlng.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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itorial matter should be addressed: Omaha
Ilea, Editorial Department.
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payable to Th Bee Publishing- Company.
Only a-cent stamps received In payment or
reill accounts. Personal checks, except on
Omaha or eastern xchnns-e. not accepted.
THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANT.
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
Btate of Nebraska, Douglas County, sa:
Charles C Rosewater, general manager
nf Th Uu tiihl1hln .timr.anv helnff duly
worn. sa'vi i that th actual nmhr of f iill J
and complete copies of The Dally. Morning, .
Evenlng and Sunday Re printed' during the
month of Februnrv. IWf. was as follows:
l si.eoo
t i.eoo
II 31,980
17 30,390
t SO.10O
4 11,630
, ai,080
31,670
7 33,190
1 31.600
. . . . 33,130
10 30,480
11 31,760
1 2 81.670
13 81340
14 31,840
II 81360
11 33.630
If 82,080
0 38.650
Jl 33,470
II 3t,4G0
II 33,060
14 ao.eao
ti aa.cso
II.... 81,060
7 33,0501
tt 33,130
Total 890,730
Less unsold and returned copies .
8,763
Net total 686.887
Dally averse . ... 81.677
CHARLES C. ROSEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me thin 1st day of March, 1XT7.
(Seal) H. B. H UNGATE,
Notary Public.
WHEN OUT OF TOWS.
Subscribers tearing th city tern
porarlly sboold . ba Tha Bea
mailed to them. Adders will b
chanced oftea aa racatd.
Omaha is not anxious to gain any no
toriety as being headquarters for one
end of the gang of Colorado ore thieves.
The Thaw Juror who stays lo the fin
ish need bare no fear of an insanity
commission disturbing his serene old
age.
John D. Hockefeller, jr., says It is
easier to tell the truth than to lie. The
young man has had no political experi
ence. The man who makes a million or two
in ono afternoon in Wall street is al
ways a pauper when the tax assessor
calls.
It is yet possible in tills country to
carry on a presidential campaign with
out reference to the outcome of party
factional fights In Ohio.
The car shortage presumably is to
blame for the difference between the
eggs you get on the market and the kind
the hens are now laying for the Easter
trade.
Senator Cullom, who looks like Lin
coln, declares that Ilarrinian ought to
be in jail. . The Cullom presidential
boom may be considered fairly
launched.
The condition In the Centr.l Amer
ican war shows that whatever may
happen to the automobile, the Missouri
mnle never has any flat tires or burned
out carburetters.
After paying a fine of $2,500,000 for
disturbing the peace, Cuba doubtless
will wonder what it would have cost if
It had carried out some of Its threats
to Invade the United States.
Texas- is going Into the business of
raising onions on a large scale. Even
the odor, of the fragrant onion will be a
pleasant change from the political
stenches that have been dominant in
Texas. -v.
It might be worth while to nominate
Secretary Taft for the presidency in
11)08 Just to see the discomfiture of the
inthusiasts, who always try to carry
the successful nominee around the hall
on their shoulders.
I Thomas Fortune Ryan saya this is no
time to speculate in railroad stocks. The
man who does not confess membership
j In the fool-and hts-money class knows
! that this Is not the time to speculate
In any kind of stocks.
Governor Hughes of New York ha
Invited suggestions from the rublic on
the administration of state affairs. Old
-Veritas," "Pro Bono Publico and
"Justice" must have been caught asleep
It the switch in New York.
Major Penrose has been acquitted of
. the charge of" neglect of duty at
, Brownsville. The charge was made by
President Roosevelt, who w 111 have
; problem-before him when the court
, martial findings come to htm for Una
' review.
The Nebraska legislature having
killed the bill providing for a reduction
of sleeping car rates, the passenger who
prefers an upper berth may continue to
get it without paying any more than
the less fortunate .Individual who has
to be content with a lower.
)"The Salvation Army U distributing
sunshlna through the south," says a
j Memphis' paper. As a prohibition law
'will soon go Into effect In Tennessee,
; the Pslvatlon Army can make Itself
even more popular by distributing
1 Mttouslilue through the south,
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WORE rt'8OJT iJT BIGHT.
Nebraska voters should know that
the poorly dlagultuHl efforts of the
lnture minority to ahnpe, certain iarts
of the primary election law have ben
solely with a view to making It possible
for democrat and populists to continue
In their masquerade of fusion in future
campaigns In this state as in the past.
They are insisting that the same candi
dates may be filed for nomination by
democrats and by populists, so that they
may have the advantage of two pnrty
labels when it comes to casting the vole
at the regular election.
This may be accepted as Indicating
a purpose to repeat fusion Indefinitely.
Kvery year since the 1000 presidential
campaign the people have been told
that no more fusion would go, but the
democratic and populist place seekers
have found the excuse to go through the
old performance In the same old way.
What they wnut now Is the chance to
fuse once more on presidential electors
In 1008, and If not 'permitted to do It
by double nomination they 'would ac
complish the same object by pulling off
one set or another of the electoral candl-
dat Nebraska voters have Wonie
so familiar with the fusion game that
we do not believe they will be fooled
whether the cards are played under the
table or in plain sight.
EDUCATIOX AKD COMMERCE.
The Bureau of American Republics
has taken a step which promises much
toward the development of better com
mercial and business relations with the
South and Central American republics.
The United States has been handi
capped seriously in efforts to develop
trade with the neighbors on the south,
due largely to a lack of understanding
of the Lntln-Amerlcan chnrncter, lan
guage and customs. Consular agents,
diplomatic representatives and trade
bodies have made every effort to en
courage closer business relations with
South and Central America but the re
sult have been far from, satisfactory.
The French and Spanish speaking peo
ple of these countries have been warm
in expressions of their appreciation of
American overtures but their trade has
persistently gone to European countries.
Secretary Root and the American of
ficials of the Bureau of American ' Re
publics have appreciated this handicap
and propose now to overcome It by the
inauguration of n campaign of educa
tion. Dr. William R. Sheppard of Columbia
university, who has published many ar
ticles on Spanish and Sp9ulsh-American
subjects, has been engaged by the Bu
reau of American Republics to make a
tour of South American capitals during
the coming summer for the purpose of
getting in touch with leading men in dif
ferent callings and thoroughly acquaint
ing them with the opportunities and re
sources of American colleges and uni
versities. The purpose will be to in
duce South American students to come
to the United States to be educated and
make friends and to study American
conditions.
It Is expected that success In this
line will prove of great benefit to Amer
ican trade by placing in the leading
capitals of South America men who
have been educated in American insti
tutions and have a knowledge of our
ways. Increased Intercourse in social,
intellectual and educational directions
is sure to be followed by Increased com
mercial development between the coun
tries. Germany is the leader in this
method of trade cultivation. Its consuls
and commercial agents being required
to take a course of special training in
(Jie language and business methods of
the countries to which they are assigned.
The plan of the Bureau of American
Republics Is commendable and can
hardly fail to be productive of desirable
results.
AM KMC At BltKADSTVFFS SVPPLT.
Secretary Wilson of the Department
of Agriculture is usually a wise prophet
when his predictions concern matters
relating to the American farm, but he
made a wide guess when, a few years
ago, he declared that it would be but a
short time until America would cease
to be an exporter of wheat and bread
stuffs. He supported bis prediction by
an array of Interesting figures showing
that the wheat belt could not be well
enlarged in this country and that the
remarkably rapid Increase in the de
mand of wheat and breadstuff for
borne consumption would soon exhaust
the supply and leave nothing for ex
port. He went even " so far as to de
clare that it would not be long before
America would be compelled to import
wheat for home use. Broomhall's ta
bles. Just Issued, showing the world's
available supply of breadstuffs on
March 1, indicate that the fulfillment of
Secretary Wilson's prophecy is not im
ml nen t, at least
Comparison of stocks show that out
side of North America the wheat-growing
nations of the world have In store
less than 43,!V0,000 bushels of wheat.
as compared with 50.000,000 bushels
on March 1, 190ft. Stocks In the United
States and Canada shrunk less than
4.000,000 bushels in February and there
has been an increase in receipts, due to
the oientng of traffic from the north
western states that were under block
ade much of the winter. The United
States and Canada held 122.(310,000
bushels of wheat on March 1. making
tho- total world's supply 214,710,000
bnshels.
The tables relating to American
wheat show that the crop of 190ft, with
the supply left over from the previous
year, amounted to MS.OfiO.OfO bushels.
Of this the requirements for domestic
consumption and seeding amounted to
535,0110,000 bushels, leaving 900.000,000
bushels for export. Of this export sup
ply 105.000.000 bushels had been sent
ubroud yrior tg March 1, leaving, the
balance ready for foreign markets at
1 tB,oi(,oio, or about "O.ooo.ooo bushels
more than were available for that pur
jKise at this time last year. That the
foreign demand will soon exhaust this
supply is Indicated by reports showing
a shortage of the crop In Russia and
other whent-ralRlng countries in Europe.
The demand for wheat for home con
sumption has grown at about the rate
predicted by Secretnry Wilson, but the
wheat area has been extended beyond
what he thought possible and more In
telligent methods of fanning have In
crensed the production to an extent that
makes remote the prospect of America
becoming an Importer of wheat and
leaves the United States still lu the
proud position of being the granary of
the world.
UMAHA S DAXK STATKMEKT
The coiKlliJon of the Oiuaba national
banks at the close of business on March
22, Just made public In response to a
call from the comptroller of the cur
rency, shows a condition that Is most
encouraging. During the year the total
business of the five national banks has
increased more than $1,000,000. The
(hpoHlts In those banks have increased
during that time more than $3,000,000.
When it is considered that in the spring
of 11(00 it seemed that the very climax
of prosperity had been reached, the elo
quence of these figures will be more Im
pressive. That they do not represent
merely an accumulation of Idle money
Is shown by the fact that the loans and
discounts of these banks have also In
creased during the year to the extent
of almopt $.1,000,000.
Nor Is It alone the national banks
that are enjoying this growth of busi
ness, but that the prosperity is being
shrired by smaller business men and in
daiduals is proven by the fact that the
deposits In the two savings banks of
the city have Increased more than
$1,000,000 during the last year, con
clusively showing that the wage earn
ers and small depositors of the city
Lave thriven during the year.
The condition of the Omaha banks is
the best indication of the condition of
the city's business affairs Jn general.
The merchants and manufacturers of
Omnhn were never busier than at
present. The crowded streets are an
evidence of the life with which the
city teems. The extension of existing
enterprises and the establishment of
new show the growth of the city In Its
btisl'H'ss importance. From every point
of vkv, the outlook for Omaha never
seemed brighter than it does in this
early spring of 1007.
RAILROADS AKD THE 8T ATES.
The newly manifested desire of the
railroads of the' country to escape the
requirements of state legislative en
actments by seeking an asylum in con
trol and regulation by the federal gov
ernment Is finding many distinguished
advocates. Senator Newlands of Ne
vada, whose former close association
with the affairs of the Southern Pacific
Is well remembered, proposes that the
capitalization, stock and bond issues of
the railroads and their relations with
their employes and the public shall bo
made subject to the approval of the
Interstate Commerce commission and
in return their stocks and bonds be
freed from state taxation. This, the
senator urges ' zealously, would put an
end to conflicting legislation by various
states on the question of taxing bonds
and capital stock and would remove
one of the present chief sources of Irri
tation between the railroads and states.
Martin A. Knapp, the veteran chair
man of the Interstate Commerce com
mission, also has taken a stand against
the prevailing activity in state legisla
tures on the question of railway legis
lation and expresses bis belief that
"the present temper of the public mind
operates to check and delay, If not to
prevent, an increase of railway facili
ties when that increase is of the great
est importance." He proposes as a
remedy for existing conditions "the re-
Incorporation of our railroads under an
act of congress or some plan of fed
eral license that, although it would not
limit the actual power of the states.
nevertheless would have a potent influ
ence in preventing improper legislation
by the states and bring state laws into
harmony with national laws. Mani
festly such control as the states may
continue to exercise must be subordi
nated to that larger control which be
longs to the federal government"
Senator Newlands and Chairman
Knapp both support the contention ad
vanced by Mr. Yoakum of the Rock
Island that the railroad securities must
not be allowed to suffer because of the
rights of the stockholders and the small
investors. Mr. Knapp frankly states
that while these securities represent
more or less water they are not in the
hands of the men really responsible for
the fictitious values, but have passed
over to honest Investors who have
bought In good faith. All this may be
true, but the fact remains that the
manipulation of rates and other deals
necessary to neet payments on these
Inflated values places the burden on
the patrons and shippers of the coun
try. The railroad managers are now de
claring that they are tired of flxhtlns
off state legislation, mis is but an
other form of admitting that they are
no longer able to control state legisla
tures, because the public conscience has
been aroused and has become resentful
t railroad methods formerly over,
looked or endured as a matter of course.
While enlarged federal control of inter
state commerce may be salutary. It
will not necessarily Justify exemption
from legislation by the states. The
courts are still open to railroads, who
re familiar with the paths they have
worn to It. If the str.te Imvs pre un
constitutional, the railroads know bow
decrees to that effect may be obtained.
The case between the public and the
railroads Is on trial on Its merits and
It Cannot 1h sidetracked by mere ma
nipulation of the railroad switch.
The annual debate as to dots and
rabies Is now under way. It will take
more than the assurance from the doc
tor to , upset the popular superstition
connecting dogs with dog days, and H
will be a long time lefore the police
man censes to diagnose the dog's case
as rabies and kill him when he Is
merely thirsty. A few drinking foun- '
tains along the sun-baked city streets
will do more to eliminate the danger of
rabies In the summer than all the dog
muzzles that were ever manufactured.
Give the dog a drink.
Mayor Jim and his counclhnanlc co
horts are "milling" over the Capitol
avenue market house. When they get
through trotting In circles on this mat
ter they are likely to straighten out
and stampede In as many different di
rections as there are members. Coun
cilman Zlmmnn seems to have lost con
trol of the body for once. At any rate
It has refused to accept his safe and
sane counsel and is passing and killing
ordinances referring to the market
house site at a rate thnt Is bewildering.
"Hope deferred maketb the heart
sick," as Governor Sheldon will prob
ably prove, If he only hopes for the
resignation he now needs. It may be
that the governor can find a way of
accelerating the mental process of the
member of the Omaha Fire and Tollce
board who insists on banging on when
the others are all willing to quit. It may
be that the charges filed with Governor
Mickey and pigeonholed by., him will
come to trial yet.
Several Nebraska towns had costly
experience with fire while the high
winds prevailed on Tuesday. Omaha
was fortunate In escaping any serious
damage, but Chief Salter and his men
had several chances to show their vigil
ance and efficiency. Regardless of sin
gle or double shift, the Omaha fire de
partment has reached that stage where
It can be relied upon to grapple quickly
and successfully with the ordinary fire.
Wisconsin proposes ty. erect a new
state capltol building at a cost of
$4,000,000. Wisconsin should study
Pennsylvania's experience in capitol
building and then do It differently. The
$4,000,000 appropriated for the Penn
sylvania building grew into $1.1,000,000
and the grafters have not finished the
work of division and silence.
It will be noted that the entire Doug
las county delegation was present in
the house at Lincoln yesterday and an
swered to roll call In favor of the
terminal tax bill. These gentlemen
may disagree as to details, but when
it comes down to business they are all
willing to stand up and be counted for
Omaha.
Some of the Sherlock Holmes disci
ples and readers of the future who are
exhibiting themselves In Omaha might
tell the Metropolitan Life .insurance
agent what became of his money. The
open safe door and empty cash box
merely told that It went without say
ing where it was going.
With the capital of Honduras In tho
hands of the enemy, President Bonllla
in flight in .his red honk car and red
Honduran blood dyeing the sands of
the republic, the world at large is still
in suspense over the fate of that mule
the disputed ownership of which caused
all the ruction.
The Denver man who was In Omaha
yesterday complained of the dust
Wonder what he would have said, if
he had been at home in sunny Colorado,
where business was suspended in the
principal towns on the eastern slope
while the wind blew the sand through
the streets.
Aaother losree of Kcoaomy.
Indianapolis Newa.
Beside abandoning- contemplated Im
provements for economical reasons, the
railroads could also save a Kood deal of
money by not wrecking- so many trains.
Husky Pair of Persuaders.
St. Loula Globe-Democrat.
The spectacle of tha United State and
Mexico swinging big stick In diplomatic
partnership ought to convince those fidgety
Central American midget that peaceful ar
bitration I a good thing.
The Road to Popularity.
Philadelphia Record.
Mr. Harrlman Is being frowned upon
the country over. Ther Is only one way
for him to get back Into the good grace
of the righteous public, and that Is to
hit it with several successive ten-million
gift for education.
Inreatlre Rivalry.
Baltimore News.
Now a fuse has been Invented which
can pierce th thickest armor. Tho only
thing to do Is for aome other Inventor
to go ahead, now the Irresistible force
has been discovered, to find out the im
movable obstacle In the shape of unplerc
able armor.
Free to Speak Oat.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Mr. 8tuyveant Fish will probably be
more unpopular among the big railroad
manipulators than he was before, since he
has spoken right out as to the cause of
the stock slump being "th rotten conditions
In certain railroad clrclea. unearthed by
the Investigation." But he has no other
railroad presidency that "the certain rail
road circle" can take away from him.
Tha Knell of Doom.
Chicago Record-Herald. i
A short time ago ther was organised In
Nebraska a society composed of women
who pledged themselves not to marry mei
who wen without whiskers. Now another
society composed of Nebraska girl has
adopted resolutions In which th members
pledge themselves not to receive Sunday
evening visits from men who ar un
shaved. It looks a If th men of Nebraska
were going to b cauaht ailhsr coming or
SUll.H.
BIT Or WAftHISnTOS 1.IFK.
Miser Sceaes and Incidents Sketched
on the Spot.
The Information gained by the InterMat
Coniniervo Commission In the recent Inves
tigation Into public land deals by rail
road companies and subsidiary side line In
the west has convinced the manager of
the companies that their title might appear
emaciated If subjected to the searchlight of
court trial. Feeling doubtful about It they
have Intimated to the Interior department
a desire to let go. A corres;ondent of the
Boston Herald report that "the Union Ta
ctile has recognised that Its title to some of
the property Is defective and has advised
the secretary of the Interior of Its wllllng
nfs to return all land which It cannot
properlv claim, provided the government
would forego prosecution. If litigation
were to be Instituted It would be year
bef.'i-e a settlement could be reached, and
In the Interest of promptness and saving of
government money, Secretary Oarfteld ha
accepted the proposal of the Union Pa-clllc."
Admiral George Dewey and his wife are
leaving their home on Rhode Island ave
nue presented to them by the contribu
tions of the American people to live In
future at 1601 K street, the home of Mr.
Dewey before her marriage.
H Is understood that none of the fur
nishing of the Rhode Island avenue house
will be moved. Mrs. Dewey' home on K
treet I magnificently furnished, and It
I said that the Rhode Island avenue place
will be leased furnished. The K street
house wa the home of Mrs. Dewey during
the lifetime of her first husband, General
Hazen of the signal corps.
Mr. Dewey la said to be responsible for
the abandonment of the Rhode Island ave
nue house as their home. Her K street
house Is much nearer the residence of her
mother, and she likes that location better
than the house presented by the American
people to her husband. The title to the
Rhode Island avenue house stand In Mrs.
Dewey' name.
Mr. Associate Justice John Marshall Har
lan, dean of the supreme court of the
Vnlted States, lives on Mount Pleasant
When the weather permits, he walks from
hi residence to the capitol every morning;,
a distance of fully four miles. He swings
along with a stride denoting excellent
health-' and strength, and should he en
counter the two most Illustrious pedestrian
In Washington the president and the new
British ambassador and either should at
tempt to set the pace, the veteran Jurls
consul would show them a thing or two
about walking. At the Chevy Chase links.
Justice Harlan's favorite resort In golf
weather, there are n?w experienced member
who long-nr are ambitious to undertake th
task of wearing him out. He stalks about
the ground like a youngster, and needs not
the caddy to keep up with hi ball.
General Grosvenor of Ohio Is very proud
of an Incident which occurred In th closing-
hour of the last session of congress.
Shortly before adjournment Captain Mc
Grew, chief of the capltol police force, met
the venerable Ohio congressman In th ro
tunda and with every evidence of regret
placed him under arrest. "I trust you will
come peaceably," he said, with great re
spect, "for I should much regret to use
force." The congressman went alonr. half
Inclined to be amused, but nevertheless
somewhat Impressed. The two proceeded
to the captain's office, where every member
of the police force had assembled. There
upon Captain McGrew presented to the con
gressman a handsome watch and Masonlo
charm, delivering a pretty little speech.
General Grosvenor was visibly affected by
the Incident and was hardly able to express
his thanks. A day or two later th captain
received a long- letter expressing the gen
eral's appreciation.
Samuel J. Crawford, th civil war gov
ernor of Kansas, and Henry W. Blair, for
mer representative In congress from New
Hampshire, met In the office of the assist
ant secretary of the Interior. Both are
large, well built men and In splendid health,
notwithstanding they each have lived In
this world seventy-two years.
"Hello, George Washington," was Mr.
Blair's greeting to the Kansan.
"Toung man," Mr. Crawford shook hi
finger In the grissled faoe of Blair and
sternly said, "when you call me George
Washington you admit that I am a better
man than you are."
Going out of the door Blair turned Craw
ford around and took off his hat. "Now,"
he said, "doesn't he look like the Father of
hid Country?"
Tho resemblance between Governor Craw
ford and Washington' picture I remark
able. Crawford possesses the Washington
nose and cheek bones. The entire contour
of the head and face are surprisingly sim
ilar. The resemblance has been commented
upon frequently.
Tha food sharp of the Agricultural de
partment are now engaged In an exhaustive
research into the precise effect upon tho
human Intellect of various kinds of food
and will soon lssua a formal statement on
the aubjact.
"Investigation by noted scientific men
throughout th world," said Prof, Lang
worthy of tha department, "have led to th
conclusion that probably the moat Intel
lectual men In tha world are the Buddhist
priest. They ar vegetarian. But It I
well known to any one who view the
mere physiological aspect of th case that
regularity 1 what count. I don't moan
that a man or woman should cat tha same
things every day, but that they must eat
about the same time each day and be mod
erate in the quantity of their food.
"Temperance In the consumption of food
count for everything. Overeating and the
persistent consumption of rich foodstuffs,
specially at hours when th dlgrtlv ap
paratus should be allowed to rest, cause
the so-called "brain storm.' The mind I
put In an abnormal condition through the
overtaxing of the stomach."
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
Need of a Government Board for Their
lavestlaratlon.
Scientific American.
' The crying need of th hour 1 th Institu
tion of a government board for th Investl.
gallon of accidents on United Btate rail
roads. This board should ba composed of
railroad engineer of ability and experience.
They should be paid salaries commensurate
with their reputation, and sufficient In
amount to place them beyond any posat
blllty of temptation. They, and their local
representatives in the various part of the
country, should be Invested with sufficient
authority to enable them to mak th most
searching Investigation and to enforce the
attendance for examination of any official
or employe from president to trainman,
t'pon this commission would devolve th
duty of outlining such legislative measure
as, In it opinion, were necessary to s cure
th safety of the traveling public.
It I our firm belief that befor such a
commission had been In active existence
five yearsT the number of railroad acci
dents In thl country would have been cut
down 60 per cent, and that before a decad
had passed th number would have been
reduced to the more human figure which
obtain on Kurojx-an railroad.
Dlvla Rta-htrs Called Down.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Th cry of "rallrond baiting" Is going us
from the throats of magnate who hav
long believed In their divine right to re
serve th bait for themselves and f.v th
malt investor thVhotik.
Respect
GIVE it food that will not irritate or
retard the performance of its natural
functions, and it will reciprocate in away
agreeable and comforting.
No single ingredient contributes so
largely toward wholesome, nourishing,
agreeable food as Royal Baking Powder.
Royal Baking Powder's active ingre
dient, Grape Cream of Tartar, is the
most healthful of the fruit products.
This is why Royal Baking Powder
makes the food finer, lighter, more appe
tizing and anti-dyspeptic, a friend to the
stomach and good health.
Imitation Baking Powders Contain Alum
"The use of alum and salts of alumina In
food should be PROHIBITED. The con
stant use of alum compounds exerts a
deleterious effect upon the digestive
organs and an irritation of the internal
organs after absorption.
'EDWARD S. WOOD, M.D
Professor of Chemistry
"Harvard Medical School, Boston.",
ROYAL BAKING
PERSONAL NOTES.
"Tom Thumb" (Richard Qarnsey)', the
dwarf, once so often een and so W9ll
knovn, died recently at Wellington, Somer
set, Eng., aged 73 year.
Abe Hummel knew what he wa about
when he coddled up to District Attorney
Jerome. He 1 a wise crook who improve
hi standing with the prosecuting officer.
The outcome of th fund left to the city
of Boston by Benjamin Franklin so long
ago and which matured last year and wa
doubled by an endowment from Andrew
Carnegie. I to be a fin trade school.
General B. P. Alexander, with whom the
only living cx-presldent shoots duck down
In South Carolina, distinguished himself at
West Point and In 1665 Appomattox year
wa General Robert E. Iee' chief of en
gineer. It Is a fact frequently remarked that
there Is a strong' resemblance between ex
Qovernor Crawford erf Kansas and the
father of his country. The likeness Is no
where more strikingly marked than in the
Washington nose, as delineated by Stuart,
and thnt of Governor Crawford. There are
resemblance In other facial feature, too,
particularly In th mouth and chin.
'In order that sick children of Providence,
R. I., may hav the benefit of fresh air
and sunshine In th summer months Mrs.
Anne Crawford Allen Brown, widow of
John Carter Brown, ha given to the Rhode
Island hospital her country horn at Quld
nesset.' The property consists of a fine
brick house and about 100 acres of land.
The value of the gift Is estimated at
MO, 000.
Dr. J. H. White, the United States marine
hospital officer, who directed th campaign
which stamped out yellow fever In New
Orleans In 1906, has received his appoint
ment as supervising Inspector of maritime
quarantine In Louisiana, Mlsulsstppl and
the Central American fruit ports from Sur
geon General Wyman of the marine hos
pital service. HI appointment I a step In
establishing the national quarantine in
Louisiana, supplanting the state asylum.
Henry Labouchere, the well known
English publicist and proprietor of Truth,
once met a deputation of suffragists In the
lobby of the House of Common. He say
of th encounter: "They all talked at th
am Urn. After listening for a few nilnf
utcs I said: 'Ladles, although your argu
ments may not persuade me, I am par
ticularly susceptible to female beauty, and
I am afraid that this may Influence my
Judgment if I stay any longer.' The com
pliment wa enough, and they all, I think,
frit that my heart wa In the right place,
if my Judgment wa not."
BIT Job for Fool Killer.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
At first blush one might think that th
fool killer would merely have a little busU
nesa with the mayor of Fort Dodge. But
thl task will be much more axtenslve.
Did not the council pass the measure
unanimously? And did it not meet with
the approval of the majority of the cltl
sens? Fort Dodge would doubtless be
decimated If the fool killer faithfully per
formed hi duty.
200 PATTERNS
ONSIDEItINO the readiness with which we
can fit the man of average figure, and the fact
that our clothing is made in our own workshops
and of guaranteed materials, there remains only
the matter of patterns to consider.
We have six distinct modeJs and perhaps 200
patterns in fancy sack suits.
That ought to hold you $15 to $40.
Browning, Iftiiig & Co
II. 8. WILCOX, Manager.
Ho Is the Dest Educated Who Is the Most Useful
Use Sheridan oal
YOURSELF AND ADVISE OTHERS TO DO SO. LUMP OR EQQ $7.00
VICTOR WHITE COAL CO., 1605 Farnara-Td. Data 122
YOUR
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POWDER CO., NEW YORK
FWATIXQ FIJI.
Mr. Knlcker I want you to beat thl
rug.
Weary Willie Can't do It, mum; I ain't
got any a good. New York Bun.
Railroad Superintendent That new engi
neer doesn't use much coal.
His Assistant I know; he used to be a
Janitor. Brooklyn Eagle.
"The legislature ha framed soma
valuable laws.
"Yes," answered Farmer Corntoasel. "A
good many laws are like pictures; wa frame
'em very carefully and then hang 'em up
and forget about 'em." Washington Star.
"How did he frot hi title of colonel? Ha
never lived in Kentucky or wa on any
governor' staff, was he?"
"No. He served for three months as
ring master in a circus." Chicago Record
Herald. "What's your opinion, does the man or
the woman have the- better time In lifer'
"That" as old aa Adam and everybody
know he got the worst of it." Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
"How long do you Intend to remain away
on your next vacation?"
"O, about twelve souvenir post cards.
Milwaukee ' Sentinel. '
"Why Is a man who I mil of small
change like a raving maniac?"
"I can't see any striking resemblance.
Why?"
"Because he ha no cent left, Illy."-'
Baltimore American.
' THE IIOXDl'RAll MILES.
Philadelphia Ledger. .
Forlorn of ages, can It be
Thnt time, repenting of the past.
Hath tardily accorded thee
Thy due at last?
The heavy burden and the load
The world hath heaped upon thy hack
Have found reward in cuss and goad
And sounding whnck.
The horse hath pranced through rhyme and
song
(E'en one of wood at Troy got fame).
But who hath tried In history long
To boost thy game?
But no, across the wires we're told
Of how a thief with burgl'ous tool
Attacked a stable, pinched an old
Honduran mule;
And how the Nlcaraguan who
Purloined that mule unchained the door
Which freed, although he never knew
The dogs of wary
So dusky braves shall soak the earth
With brunette gore In many a pool.
And all to demonstrate thy worth
Illustrious mule!
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