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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05
Trust MaEnates.

Albert Shaw in the century
Unfortunately, the trusts are in the
hands Of men whose huge projects have
developed a little too rapidly. and who
have become wholly impatient of any sort
of check or restraint. Some Of them. per-
chance, have been intoxicated by the ex-
traordinary access Of power that has come
TO them. and others have built up a false
pride that makes them forgetful Of their
places as individual citizens in a democ-
racy. Still others, Of a baser type. have
become hardened through long years Of de-
liberate practice OF corrupt methods in
politics employed by them with a view to
making public authority subservient to
private interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05
WHY ARIZONA is HALTED.
Attempt TO Hold Up the Territory for
Law Bonds.
Buffalo Express

Buffalo Express.
Delegate Mark Smith OF Arizona offered
a strong argument why that territory
should be admitted by his explanation of
the Pima county bond case. II appears
from his statement that the bonds were
issued in Pima county to pay for the con-
struction of a railroad that never was
built. The supreme court has declared the
bonds invalid, but congress made a law, at
the request OF the bondholders, validating
them. The people of the territory are
now testing that law.
II Arizona we're an independent state
congress could not override the local au-
thorities and the courts in this manner.
The incident illustrates the old maxim that
congress never can be trusted to govern
any community in the interests OF its own
people so we'll as they would govern them
selves. The principle Of creating states as
soon as territories obtain sufficient popu-
lation to afford a guarantee OF their ability
to maintain a permanent government OF
their own has been adhered to in all cases,
except New Mexico and Arizona. It is
unjust to make an exception OF them.
Incidentally, Il may be mentioned that
the man who is representing the Pima
county bondholders before congress, and
urging that Arizona be denied statehood
unless Il agrees to pay those bonds, is
Bird S. Coler, the recent democratic cam
didate for governor OF New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

proportion Of city taxes in Omaha,
Grand Island and North Platte on its
machine shops. Is that double taxa
ton?
People unfamiliar with the modes of
taxation in other states would naturally
imagine that the Omaha plan was a
monstrosity. when i'm fact in all the
older states Of the union, in New Eng
land, New York, Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, the Omaha plan has prevailed
for forty years or more. In the city of
Plttsburg the railroad machine shops,
depots, depot grounds and all ter
minals, excepting the rlght-of-way lin
tied to s~ixty-six feet in width, are sub
jected to municipal taxes by local as
SCISSORS and the aggregate assessment Of
railroad terminals at Pittsburg for the
year 1902 exceeds SIS, 100000. Did the
Pennsylvania legislature adopt the
Omaha plan for railroad taxation? Do
the counties outside of Allegheny lose
a dollar Of railroad tax by municipal
taxation in Pittsburg? Would the rail-
roads that are assessed for $15, 200, 900
on terminals at Pittsburg tamely submit
to double taxation IL they had any
chance to maintain that position in the
state courts of Pennsylvania or in the
federal courts?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05


1t is given out that the farmers Of
Douglas county outside of Omaha and
South Omaha are opposed to the plan Of
consolidating city and county govern
ments and will exert themselves
against it at the legislature. In point
of fact, it is not consolidation that they
oppose, but the possible separation of
the county into two districts that would
detach the two cities Of Omaha and
South Omaha from them. So long as
the county and city are in one district
taxes paid by city property owners
furnish a huge fund that is expended
chiefly for the benefit of the people in
the county outside Of the city. They
are not to be blamed If they prefer
not to give up this great advantage
they have been enjoying, yet that
should not stand in the way Of legisla-
ton making it possible to merge the
city and county governments with a
view to more economical administra-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05
PERSONAL NOTES.

A Washington correspondent says Senator
Allison is noted for the dexterity with
which he keeps his views out Of the news
papers.
The young sultan OF Morocco has fire.
works at shutdown of each day. In other
respects, however, his life has none OF the
Fourth of July trimmings.
During the past month Senator Hanna
attended eighteen Dime parties on eight
cen successive nights. He is now a recog-
nized authority on table decorations.
Mrs. George B.. Mcclellan, widow of the
famous general, who has been residing In
Europe for many years, has returned to
this country and will make her future home
in Washington.
Time works wonders General Miles eat
ing with King Edward suggests the query
what would the ~latter's great-grandfather
have done to George Washington II he had
had him in England?
DR.. Edward Everett Hale says II he were
a millionaire he would buy a large tract Of
land near Boston, divide It into four-acre
lots. build a small house on each lot and
present them to the poor at a nominal
rental and at the end OF ten years give
them the houses.
AllhhbNlhNANS 80
cord, Mass, for the observance Of the cen
tennial Of the birth OF Ralph Waldo Emer-
son, May 20. The Social circle, OF which
Mr.. Emerson was a member for ~forty-three
years prior to his death in 1881, has ap-
pointed a committee to prepare the pro-
gram. In the morning there will be ex-
ercises in the town hall for the children
and in the afternoon the exercises will be
in the Unitarian church.
The New York Press says that at a
recent dinner given by a woman the guests
were at table when Miss Alice Roosevelt
was announced. When she entered the
dining room every man and woman rose
and remained standing until the crown
princess, as she has been dubbed by those
who do not approve OF the new formality,
was seated. OF course, the Roosevelt
family is in no way responsible for this
departure from democracy, but it's members
are in the hands Of the sentiment they
have unconsciously created"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05
OUR AMBASSADORS LEGS.
Mysterious Eject of the Costume
by Mr.. Mccormick.
Washington Post.

"dSHinBIOn HObt.
We should really like to secure some
definite information touching the costume
in which Mr.. Robert Mccormick, our am
bassador to Petersburg, appeared at the
Russian court a few days ago. There has
been much disturbing gossip in the prem
ises. Some 'rumors had It that Mr.. Nc
Cormick had presented himself at the
Winter palace in the full dress uniform OF
a major general of the Illinois State guard,
which, as everybody knows, is almost as
beautiful and resplendent as the regalia
Of the Philadelphia City troop or the COM
plete war paint Of the supreme potentate
Of the Improved Order OF Bungstarters.
II doesn't line up, Of course, with the
panoply in which Mr.. Cleveland's envoy
to Germany once invaded the Presence in
Berlin. ANY reproduction of that amazing
plumage has since been solemnly forbidden
by international agreement, for its effect
was more than disastrous at the time.
Several princes tainted outright, A par
t~icularly large job lot of Junkers threw
fits both ways-a-comin' and a-goin'-and
the Grand Hereditary Bootjack Of Pun
pernickel retired to his principality in a
burning rage Of envy, swearing that never
again would he go abroad without his army
10 men and 1874 officers OF all ranks. 1t
occurs to us, however, that Mr.. McCor-
mick's costume may easily have led to
jealousies and heartburnings at the Russian
| capital. II it be true, as stated, that he
wore the uniform Of the Illinois militia,
we can we'll believe 1t. We have seen that
uniform in Washington and we know that
It means chilblains for the ~gaudiest Willie
boys in Europe. But we hope 1t was only a
Louis XIV recrudescence-something sweetly
rocco in the lace, brocade and satin line;
a creation OF puffs, patches, high-heeled
skates, and silken calves; ruffled throat
and wrists and mincing steps. We are
proud Of Mr.. McCormick's legs, as we were
Of Mr.. Breckinridge's in his day. Any one
can pound about in swords and jackboots,
with tempestuous mustache and muttering
strange oaths; but when It comes to the
long, smooth glide. the limpid legs, the
aromatic whisper, and the sinuous duck,
the American people point with pride and
likewise hurl back. Tell us, oh, tell US,
that It was our ambassadors legs that
made the mInions Of despotic power vince!
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05


The railroads of the country are form
ing IN association to protect themselves
against the preparation of frauds in
the use of railway tickets, which dur
ing the past year are said to have in
volved them in a loss approximating
100000. This is really not very much
of a loss when the tremendous passenger
business done in the United States is
taken Into consideration. 1t is a mere
bagatelle in comparison with the cost
to the roads Of the vicious free pass
system that takes a million out Of their
treasures where ticket forgeries and
frauds take a hundred thousand. If
the roads would get together to put an
end to the free pass incubus the people
generally would be ready to cooperate.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05
4 NECESSARY MEASrRn.

The judiciary committee of the United
States senate having reported favora-
bly, the bill to expedite proceedings il
the federal courts under the antitrust
law, 1t is to be hoped the measure will
become law at the present session. 1t
provides that the courts shall give pref
erence to such proceedings at the re-
quest of the attorney general of the
United States and that In antitrust
cases appeal shall go direct to the su-
preme court.
1t is a necessary measure. There has
been complaint that the Department of
Justice has not shown proper zeal in
pushing proceedings under the anti
trust act. He cannot be justly blamed
for delay when the cases he institutes
must take their course, awaiting the
disposal Of cases brought in advance of
them. The proposed law would remedy
this and permit the attorney general to
have proceedings against a trust given
preference by the court. Such a course
is justihable on the ground that anti.
trust proceedings are in the interest OF
the whole people and therefore should
be given precedence over all other cases.
The provision for appeal direct to the
supreme cour is also important as a
means of expediting such proceedings,
No reasonable objection can be made to
the bill and it should be promptly
nassed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05
A Woman TO Honor.

z AOAh 49,
Hats of to Mrs. H. A. HARRISON. The
story OF her work as an angel Of mercy at
that wreck on the Jersey Central first
gives you a glow in your heart, and then
makes you want to cheer. When the ter
rible crash took place she was in her back
yard. which is situated next the track. She
didn't lose time going through the house
but, seizing an axe, cut her way through
the back fence. To get the injured into the
building quickly she ordered the rescuers
TO tear away part Of the back OF the house.
While attending to the dying she saw some
tramps robbing a wounded maj who was
lying in the kitchen. She drove them out
at the muzzle OF a revolver. Truly a he
role soul. No horrors daunted her and no
Iabors tired. She must have the heart OF
a woman, the courage of a soldier and the
strength of a man. Her neighbors should
be proud Of her. And Just think Of It, but
for this terrible disaster it is possible that
nobody would have suspected that such a
hero-heroine is too weak a word-liyed In
these parts. Long life and all honor to
heTl
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05
EyLlRgrs ScopE OF COMMISSION.

En- SUITE Oc tO"h icShONs
The measure passed by the United
States senate, known as the Elkins bill,
provides for charging the jurisdiction
and powers of the Interstate Commerce
commission and contains the provisions
which have been recommended by At
torney General Knox as to the punish
ment of those who receive as well as
those who give rebates. 1t provides for
the punishment of corporations by fine
instead of Imprisonment of the officials;
also for ihjunctions to prevent dis
examinations.
Willful failure on the part of any car
rier subject to the acts to regulate inter
state and foreign commerce to file and
publish the tariffs or rates and charges,
as required by the acts, oil strictly to
observe such tariffs, shall be a misde-
meanor, conviction Of which shall sub
ject the offending corporation to a fine
Of not less than $1,000 nor more
than $4,000 for each offense.
It is declared unlawful for any
person, persons or corporation to offer,
grant or give, or to solicit, accept or
receive any rebate, concession or dis
elimination in respect of the transpor-
tation of any property in interstate or
foreign commerce by any common car
rler subject to the acts to regulate com
merce, whereby any such property shall
be transported at a less rate than that
named in the filed and published tariffs,
violation to be punished by fine. When
ever the Interstate Commerce commits
sion has reason to believe that the re-
quirements of the law are not being
complied with 1t is authorized to petit
ton a circuit court of the United States
having Jurisdiction alleging unlawful
practices, whereupon the court shall in
stitute an inquiry and IL satisfied of
the truth of the allegations shall en-
force an observance of the published
tariffs or require a discontinuance of
discrimination by proper orders and
process, enforceable as well against the
parties interested in the traffic as
against the carrier.
The commission is empowered to ex-
anime decisions or papers bearing upon
any contract and upon it's own volition,
or upon complaint filed, it may. in
quire into the actual effect. If it shall
deem such contract or its results I'M
reasonable or unjust, 1t is given au-
thority to annul the contract on a speci-
fed date, not later than ten days from
order directing that the contract and
the practices under it shall be changed.
Full jurisdiction and all necessary pow
ers are vested in the federal courts, the
cases in both circuit and supreme courts
to have precedence over all but GRIM
inal cases. Persons giving testimony
under the provisions of the bill are to
have immunity from prosecution and
punishment.
1t will be seen that the measure
would materially strengthen the author
ity of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion and undoubtedly render the inter
state law far more effective against re-
bates and discrimination than it now is.
The bill has been carefully considered
by the senate committee and passed the
senate without debate, but it is indi-
Gated that it may be considerably
amended in the house, in which event
it is quite possible that 1t will not be.
come law at the present session.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

when Maine will follow Vermont in sub
stitutlng high license and local option.
Everywhere the experiment with pro
hibition has failed, except as to small
rural communities where there is an
overwhelming popular sentiment in ia
vor Of It. 1t cannot be successfully en-
forced in cities and in the larger towns.
The high license aud local option policy,
on the other hand, has worked well
wherever tried. The people of Vermont
have done well in adopting that system.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05
FAILURE OF PROHIBITION.

For half a century the state of Yer
mont has had a prohibition law and for
years this law has been imperative in
the cities and larger towns of that COM
monwealth. On Tuesday the people of
the state voted in favor OF license and
local option and after this month the
cities and towns Of Vermont will de-
termine whether or not intoxicating
liquors shall be sold within their juris-
dictiOn. The prohibition element in the
state made a most vigorous campaign
for the maintenance of that policy, but
the license and local option league so
conclusively demonstrated the failure Of
prohibition that many who had long IA
vored It were persuaded to renOunce the
policy and support n practical and en-
fOrceable system which has been shown,
wherever properly administered, TO be
really in the interest Of temperance.
New Hampshire is another state that
has had a prohibition law for nearly
half a century, or since 1855. The gov
n of the state says the law has been
a failure and the legislature is expected
to take steps looking to the substitution
Of a high-license, local option system OF
regulating the liquor traffic. In Maine,
the first state TO adopt prohibition,
there is a vigorous agitation for the
abandonment Of the policy, hostility to
1t having been steadily growing in re
cent years because OF the incOhtestabl,
fact that 1t failed Of its purpose. I'm.
doubtedly 1t Is but a question Of tim,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

"The railroads have no newspapers of
their own TO present their case" de-
clares POmpadour Baldwin OF the Union
Pacific lobby as al excuse for his
coarse attempt TO buy the editorial col
umns OF vi the country newspapers OF
the state. But II the railway case were
the peoples case, as Baldwin pretends.
what necessity would there be to buy
up any newspapers at all? Has anyone
ever heard OF any money being put up
to the country papers TO persuade them
to plead the cause OF the common tax
payersl
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

Another Nebraska district Judge has
resigned. While no reasons are given,
we feel safe. in asserting that the resig-
nation Is not prompted by any feeling
that district judges in this state are
either overworked or underpaid.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

Indianapolis Journal.

Senator Cullom, chairman OF the foreign
relations committee. has pigeon-holed a
house bill granting permission to a num-
Der OF government ~oficials to accept deco
rations, orders and gifts rendered to them
by the rulers of other nations, and says
that no such bills shall be passed while he
is chairman of the committee. 1t is an un-
American practice and had better be re-
formed altogether.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

The resolutions adopted by the demo-
cratic state editorial association at
Grand Island with regard to the
infamous manipulation Of the corpora
ton lobby have the right ring.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

His communication to the Board OF
Education on the bad penmanship OF
High school teachers and pupils would
indicate that Superintendent Pearse
were again falling. into the bad habit
Of sending out Of ial documents with
out first having them revised and cor
rected by his private secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05
Ambassador Mccormick exnl,

Ambassador Mccormick explains his
appearance in gorgeous regalia at the
Russian court on the score of the czar's
insistence upon uniforms for the diplo-
mats in attendance there. The alacrity
with which the suggestion of a uniform
was adopted, however, indicates that
the czar's wishes We're not in the least
distastefuI to our ambassador.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

For hours Tuesday Chicago was cut
on by the storm from all communion
ton with the outside world. And for
some inexplicable reason the world
moved right along as II 1t were not
seriously aware of the plight in which
II was left.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

Republican city primaries have been
postponed two months to conform more
nearly with the new law moving the
city election up from March to May.
This is simply taking chances with
April showers rather than with winter
winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

Every time a person owning property
in Omaha pays his city taxes, n dollar
out OF every five which he pays is paid
for the tax-shirking railroads. But that
IL a form Of double taxation that does
not distress John N. Baldwin Of Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

Germany's experiment with auto
mobiles for the postal service has not
proved the success that was expected.
1t will take Yankee ingenuity yet to
perfect the self-propelling machine for
practical use and the American post
Office to apply it effectively to the needs
of postal distribution.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05
An Illustration of Prosperity.
Philadelphia Press.

Some distinguished democrats had a con-
ference over breakfast at a swell New
York place the other day. Here we have
an illustration Of prosperity. In demo-
cratic times it would probably have been
necessary to hold the conference in a
soup house.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

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Nothing Doing.
Indianapolis News.

Indianapolis News.
orders have been issued to ave 100, 900
Krag-Jorgensen rifles distributed among
the various a~rsenals of the country, and
for the navy yards to work three shifts
Of men; but there is nothing doing, alb
solutely nothing. This is merely a time
of peace we'll adapted to preparation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05
The Drifting Policy.
washington Post.

The Hon. James X. Jones links a drift
ing policy is the best thing for the demo-
Gratis at present. In the meantime, the
gentleman from Arkansas hopes to drift
onto the Isthmian Canal commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

News from the rebel provinces of
China indicate that the foreign devils
are still personae non gratae in those
parts Of the Flowery Kingdom.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

1t Is o always the biggest world
power that cuts the biggest swath In
current history. Witness Venezuela.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

As a preventive of war the peaceful
blockade is not what it is cracked up
to be.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

The squabble yer the management of
the Red Gross society appears to be a
quarrel chiefly as to who\ shall handle
the funds.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

Coal dealers lament: We don't care
II the mercury never comes back.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05

They will now cease raising blind pigs
in Vermont and turn more attention to
the raising of other animals.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-05
, SAID IN FUN.

-
First Office Boy-1 guess de boss will
Second Office Boy-what makes yer t'ink
so2
First Office Boy-I give him ter under
stand I'd stay till he dld.-Judge.
Madeleine is such a dainty little per-
Isn't shel Why. It just fascinates me to
hit of Swiss cheese. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
"See here!" exclaimed the wrathful Gus
toner, your cider vinegar isn't purel"
Sir" calmly r%ejoined the grocer, who
has a habit OF attending church occasion
Chicago News.
growing better all the time. II Is generally
safe to assume that he himself is steadily
growing richer.-Somerville Journal.
Ascum-He hopes some day, he says. to
become a popular poet. Do you think he
Bditor-of course. He'll die some day
Philadelphia Catholic Standard.
Don't you think the office should seek
yes" the candidate answered; ut would
worry If IL would. "-Brooklyn Eagle
Some men," said Uncle Eben. 'axes yoh
advice simply to have somebody to hoI
'sponsible II things goes wrong .'-Washing-
ton Star.
The Pastor-I hope you never swear when
the baby is irritable.
The Parent-Oh. no; the baby attends to
all that.-Lippincott's Magazine.
THE humorous" said the scholar. SIS part
Of the arm"
strictly speaking" said the teacher OF
physiology, would you say It was one of
OH! it's the elbow really, the humerus is
the funny bone, of course. philadelphia
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