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Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

RAILROAD TAX EVASION IN ILLINOIS.
Members OF the Illinois State Board
of Equalization are reported to be
greatly surprised, as they may well
be, at the charges just made before it
of under-assessment OF railroad prop
erty. Il is alleged that an average OF
over 100000, 900 per annum has es-
capped taxation in Illinois for a period
of twenty years, without taking into
account penalties for failure to report
property at correct valuation for as
sessment. Under the Illinois system
stock and bond values are an essential
element in determining the assessment,
but It is represented to the board that
those values have been so manipulated
and uDderstated in the railroad reports
to the assessing authorities as to en-
able the roads to dodge taxation on
this immense aggregate OF assessable
property
Although Illinois is one of the states
in which protracted and earnest eff
fort has been made for correct listing
Of railroad property for taxation. the
detailed and classified exhibits now
produced before the state board make
out strong case that the hocus pocus
of railroad experts with the intangible
but essential elements. OF the proper
ties has succeeded there also in keep
ing hundreds OF millions of justly tax
able value OFF the assessment roll and
correspondingly burdening the mass Of
individual taxpayers.
It is a startling revelation for the
tax-paying public in Illinois, and also
for the railroads which are cited to
furnish the board with sworn state
ments of the value Of their stocks and
bonds as q basis fora searching analy-
sis with a view Of forcing a more just
assessment II comes, too, at an Op.
perfume time for arousing sentiment
for railroad tax reform in other states
which have been far more negligent
than Illinois.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26
LOST PREsTIon AT THE Ban
Legal PFOfession Held Responsible for
Corporate Aboses.

Philadelphia Record.
II Is not strange that the best legal talent
in the land is sought by the trusts and
public service corporations. The latter
need the help Of the sharpest wits 70 de-
fend privileges many Of which have been
wrongfully acquired or outraEeousiy mis-
used Nor is It, strange that brilliant law
yers should be attracted to the service Of
clients that can afford to remunerate them
most lavshiy. The taking OF an oath Of
abstinence and poverty is not a condition
precedent 20 admission TO the bar. But the
offect OF this gravitation OF the foremost
jurists 20 the practice OF corporation law
has undoubtedly been a lowering OF the
prestige of the profession IN It's relations to
public life. To the popular mind corpora
ton lawyer" has become a term OF re-
proach. To charge a candidate for ONCE
with having held brief for an Industrial
trust or a transportation syndicate has be-
come an effective form Of criticism. The
criticism may be unfair. but the fact that a
prejudice exists against persons thus crit-
cised cannot be gainsaid
Nor is this state OF mind confined to the
nonprofessionai multitude. The Bar Asso-
eiatien Of New Hampshire was recently
told In an address by a distinguished guest.
who was himself a prominent lawyer, that
the profession had suffered "a real dininu-
ton Of It's hold on the public sentiment
OF the American. people" IN Consequence
OF the relation OF its shining lights with
powerful and interruptions corporate
clients. President Roosevelt, at Harris
burg the other day, spoke rather more
forcibly I'm the same strain when he re-
ferred 20 those Ingenious legal advisers
OF the holders OF vast corporate wealth,
who. in the performance OF what they re-
gard as their duty invoke the law az one
time for confoundins the rivals Of their
clients, and az another time strive for the
publication Of the law that their employers
may be left free to work then unbridled
will on these same rivals" When
iurists on the bench and at the bar shall
become inspired by the conviction that n
corporation Is not a citizen nor a person
but thing-that the creature OF the law
Il subordinate to its oreator--a long step
win have been taken toward rehabilitating
the legal profession in the confidence Of the
people. What Is needed IA more plain horse
sense and less hnesse in the legal forum
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26
ArroRNrY enNrnAL MooDr.


The unofficial corroboration OF the
report that Il is the presidents intenS
ton to name Attorney General MoodS
for the place on the supreme bench
vacated by the retirement OF Justice
Brown does not come altogether as a
surprise. Mr. Moody's character, in
tegrity and legal attachments. album
dainty qualify him for such prefer
ment, but his thorough sympathy
with the president and his conspicu-
Gus eficiency in prosecuting the great
corporate trusts and trade eonspiracies
in pursuance OF his chiefs policy
would naturally commend him power
fully for a place az this time in the
court of last resort, Notwithstanding
the judicial circuit in which he resides
is already represented.
1t Is well known that Mr.. Moody has
remained in the cabinet at great pc
cuniary sacrifice the last two years
or more. only from sense Of public
duty and at the presidents earnest
solicitation. AS he u rated as not q
wealthy man. the president would the
more appreciate his loyalty IN .thuE
putting aside the splendid professional
opportunities which we're open to him
1t was generally understood. and il
no doubt the fact, that at the time
Of the announcement of Justic'
Browns retirement from the supreme
court Secretary Taft could take tn,
vacancy, but he, too, had other i'm
portant pablic work in hand tina
seemed to demand his attention
Either Moody or Taft h rsminently a.
and richly merits such promotion. ant
it is good fortune for the presiden
and for the public to have two sucl
men from whom to choose,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26
cUr our sfDE LINES.
railroad Manseers sho9Id stick %
Railroad nustnsss.
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Kansas City Star.
The evidence 80 far secured IN the In
curry into the grain commissiop business
amply sustasns the assertion OF one elevator
operator that the methods employed by
the railroads to secure grain deliverieR hays
been equivalent to the grant Of rebates on
other shipments whether prosecutions yin
follow and whether they can be upheld IN
the present state OF the law are questions
which do not aftect The principle IN issue.
Enough has been developed IN this in
vestigation to support the conclusion forces
by the rebate and other cscandals; That
railways should stick to tho railway busi-
ness
The principle embodied In the EilSlns
amendments to the rate bin should be car
ried into eftect in every possible aDpuca-
ton. common carrier should mot in law
be permitted TO own Or operate ,grain .eis3
vsiors or coal mines or oil wells or ether
agencies in the production OF eomnn9dities
for shipment. Connection Of that sort IN
eyitably foster monopoly or fayoritism enc
ruins heaithful competition. -
The railway business alone j. yssf ana
complex enough to present trying problems
Of regulation. But tho government could
control II on a square deal basis if Il
should not be confused with other enter
prises TO separate It from. these alien az
fairs and 10 prevent IL from such kindred
manipulations az land grabs constitute q
prime essential IN that policy toward which
the president is exerting his greatest Efforts
and in which the government shan control
the railways instead OF the railways con
trolling the government,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

One OF the candidates on the demo-
cratic ticket has quoted the Declara-
ton OF Independence for authority for
the principle OF home rule, and an
other democratic orator declares that
God Himself gave us that privilege.
All Of which is doubtless true, with
the slight modification that Omaha
once enjoyed complete municipal home
rule until the democratic supreme
court took it away from us for political
purposes only.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26
The Crack OF Doom.
Kansas CITY Times.

Kansas lily Times.
Slowly but very certainly the people are
undermining the evils Of, STANDARD OIL. The
day may not be far distant when the whole
malevolent system OF special privileges and
power 70 crush competition win topple aud
fail. The recent verdict OF guilt in Flndlay,
o.. may not in itsalf menace this trust, but.
coupled with the previous verdicts Of the
people Of Kansas, Missouri. Texas and
many other states, It has sinister mean
ing for the magnates who have defed the
law
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26
TESTING THE 1IABILITY Law.
BastIs In the Courts Anticipated by
the Government.
Baltimore American.


Baltimore American.
When congress, at its last session. passed
the employers liability law It was under
stood by the lawmakers that they wore
throwing down the gauntlet 10 the rail-
roads and the latter would not hesitate to
take it IN. The effect Of the law is wide
reaching IN the case. OF the Transportation
companies on account Of their being such
large employers OF labor. The invalidating
OF the act OF congress ~ the courts would
mean q saving inrpyegment OF damages OF
hundreds OF thousaadH ef dollars a year to
them. Accordingly. Attorney General
Moody. with the approval OF the president,
announces his intention OF seeking the con-
sent OF the supreme court TO intervene. for
the purpose OF unfolding the constitution
atty and Interpretation OF the law when
It shall be brought into the courts This
is likely to be at an early date, and 1t
seems to be the purpose OF the railroads.
some OF which are said to be acting in
concurrence. to make fight either in the
courts OF Kentucky or New Jersey
The stake is OF such proportions that the
attention Of the country will be attracted
when the battle begins. Aside from the
bearing tho fight will have upon congress.
which Is, Of course, sponsor for the legis-
road and associated interests Prior to the
passage Of the law the employer was not
held liable for injury done to his employs
through the carelessness or negligence OF
a fellow employee under whose direction he
might be working. The new law extends
the liability Of employers over the acts OF
their agents in all such cases, thus In.
ereasing the probability OF law suits and
damage claims, and also making Il expe-
dent for the railroads TO invest largely N
safety appliances and otherwise aford
greater protection to the lives and persons
OF their employees.
II has been charged that the railroad.
figure out certain amount for damage
claims and are governed by that estimat,
in expending money for the protection from
! Injury OF their employees But It is not
necessary to adopt this view Of eorporstios
heartlesaness 10 see that the effect Of IN,
new law in any case will make it greatly
TO the interest OF the. railroads to provid,
! for much larger annual expenditure L
safeguard their employees. Labor will b,
/ greatly interested in the outcome OF tb,
contest that VIII engage the best lega
/ talent OF the railroads and the resources
Of the federal law department, in connee
/ ton with the law ofacers OF the state fl
which the test case Is brought 70 trial
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Every one who has attended the
Horse Show this year renders the YER
diet that It is far superior to previous
performances in that line in this city.
This should, at least, be gratifying TO
the, local managers, who have put so
much time and EFFORT upon it, and
should help toward financial success.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Cities may in time be convinced that
criminal negligence alone permits
buildings erected for other purposes TO
be used as rooming houses without
being fully prepared for that purpose.
The catastrophe at Kansas City might
be repeated in almost any town in the
United States
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

When the Indicted coal dealers come
up for trial they will presumably enter
as a plea in bar of prosecution the
o. X. which County Attorney English
and the editor. of Candidate Hitch
cocks Worid-Hsrald put upon their
constitution and bylaws before they
started out to initiate a Coal trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Democrats OF the north and south
should get together on the subject Of
party principles or be willing. to admit
that their present tanfpsisn is put a
scramble .for. office. as heretofore.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

The sale of bathtub out OF the
executive mansion is explained by Gov
ernor Mickey with the assertion that
the tub was not being used and had
been stored in the garrett for several
years. The real question which may
warrant a legislative investigation is,
Which governor relegated the bathtub
I'd the garrett?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Major Church Howe, now consul
general at Montreal. is coming back to
Nebraska to vote. A residence in Ne
braska is good thing to have when
Oaicial promotions are being passed
around.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Reports from all parts of the United
States indicate that Few people are
permitting politics TO interfere with
business and that those who make
politics their sole business are having
dimeulty in finding employment.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Local democrats are trying to whis-
tie to keep up their courage by con
juring up-apparitions of feods within
the republican ranks. The fact is that
the republicans Of Omaha and Doug
las county we're never freer from fac
tionai feuds, while the democrats are
busy keeping their hands out Of each
others hair.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Although the discovery OF Senator
Bailey's secret relations with the "or
trust" prevented him from replying to
Colonel Bryan's plea for government
ownership, he seems TO have found an
active ally In his colleague. Senator
Culberson.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26
BsvERDGE ron PRIMARY AFRO Raf


The unequivocal procurement by
Senator Beverage for direct primary
nominations and elections Of United
States senator's by popular vote, evil
IDENTIFY intended to force the matter
as . practical issue in Indiana, is the
latest among multiplying marks Of in
creasing demand 70 make government
more responsive to the people. Re
Sistahoe TO change from nominating
conventions and eleeting state lesIs-
latureS has notoTiOusly been greatest
in the, old eastern ana New England
states, precisely where the power OF
Incorporated wealth has been strongest
and most active in manipulating con
ventiOns and legislatures to thWart
the viii Of the people, whereas me
south and the west have already gone
far In primary legislation and re-
formed party practices which indi-
Feetly secure much Of the effect OF
popular election Of senator's Ohio
and illinois have followed in this di-
reetiOn. although more slowly and less
efieetually. 1t Is presumable that
there nov exists strong popular senti-
ment in Indiana also. TO which sena-
tor Beverages pronounced stand will
be a powerful stmulant.
The movement for universal direct
primary nOminations. including United
states senators, indeed distinctly fol-
lows the central line Of the trend Of
our political life namely. the popu-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

The cOnstitutionality OF the Law gov
erning responsibility Of railroads for
speedy delivery Of stock having been
upheld in the district court. railway
managers may find il easier to improve
the service than 10 convince the SUI
preme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

For the FIRST time In recent history
Douglas county has sinking fund
which is actually sinking something
and working a. a debt reducer. This
Is another result OF republican man
agement OF the eounty's finances.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26
EIosuence Of Enforced virtue.
Springfield Republican

The eject Of the railroad Relating prose-
cutions has been to 80 stiffen up the agents
everywhere that business men complain
that there is too great earnestness in hold
ing them up in ways that are even mn
reasonable. 1t is to be said, however that
that kind OF virtue is eloquent
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Now that the supreme court of Illi-
nols has decided that Chicago can stop
lis street cars from being overerowded
some means may be devised to make
conductors call streets in language
that strangers can understand.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

If the governor OF Chihuahua sue
eeeds in preventing trouble along the
Mexican border he VIII prove himself
bigger than the entire government Of
the United States. but Il is hardly
probable that he viii destroy this
source of free adyertisips for Mexican
governors.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Life underwriters who want to keep
their organization free from home
once" influence may and themselves
In trouble for rejecting upon their
superiors. as life Insurance magnstes
are becoming jealous OF their reputa-
lions.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Senator Clark OF Montana verifes
the report that he will not be a candi-
date for reelection A depressing in
iiuence will be Immediately felt on
the market for votes in Montana.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Tax the binboards out Of existence
d the slogan that has been raised at
Miiwaukee. With a big judgment for
6snases By the collapse Of q detective
billboard hanging over It's head
omaha Is in good position 20 take up
this battiecry aud carry ii forward.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26
where Irnornncs !. Mis-.
81. Louls Rennhlic

81 LOUIS kepubhc.
Mr.. silveira- the Cuban banker who left
Havana with a million Of his firms money.
can't understand why it should have failed.
There is no such wofd as Gail in the lexicon
Of a man who can get away with a milton
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

The Interstate Commerce commits
sion may not be able to enforce its
orders in every case, but it seems just
as effective as grand jury in dis
covering irregular business methods.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26


It is little difficult to understand why
Wall street should be so worried about
money TO move the-crops" while Kansas
and Nebraska banks. in the heart OF the
grain district are refusing 70 accept de-
posits, pleading that they have more
money than they can use.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

chicago Record-Herald.
The American Bankers association could
not agree at its recent convention on a
plan for gettins more money in emergen-
Giles. That seems to be the principal trouble
with everybody IN this world.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

- IlJUIH VIUU0sU tIlOCTaI.
A combination or all the big packing COM
panies il threatened. but the public viii
not be greatly surprised thereby unless it
Is the purpose OF the benevolent butchers
to go back to the old plan Of giving away
the liver
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

The democratic spelibinders should
an take their cue of their great leader
and confne themselves TO the subject
OF "dreams.7
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

AAuAeaNulla dNutHNls
Several southern jurists are writing
pamphlets to show that the fifteenth
amendment ls what Is the matter with ne.
We are also hampered somewhat by the
ten commander ents
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

in wagon and we're uot moiosted
evidently have n mistaken idcs OF the
west. Had they been molested that
fact would have been worthy Of COM
nneut
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

The prospect is good that Governor
Magoon will make unnecessary the
apology Of President Palma for asking
for American intervention.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Raisouli need not fear that Minister
,Gummere wants his head, but his nerve
might come in handy when dealing
with the sultan OF Morocco
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26
Very Notes en- songs.

~ is estimated that Americans spend
&5oOooo.o0o IN Europe every summer That Is
almost enough to justify the Europeans in
singing The Good Old Summer Time"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

"There Is a wide difference OF opinion"
writes the Washington correspondent OF
the Boston Transcript between the au-
thorities OF the Department OF the Interior
and those Of the Interstate Commerce CONF
mission as to. the Importance OF the evil
dence secured by Interstate Commissioner
Prouty during his recent investigation of
the coal land situation along the Union Pa
eifc. The Interior departn emit does not
apparently consider that the developments
incident to the PrOuty inquiry are Of much
Importance. The Interstate commission. on
the other hand, regards them as OF 50 much
Importance that it has sent direct to the
president a preliminary report by Com
missioner Prouty as 10 the conditions he
unesrthed. The Interior department people
are disposed to belittle the significance OF
the Prouty testimony. One Official there
declared that all .he Union Pacific land
affairs were Investigated years ago by the
ohiciais OF the general land office and that
they found none Of the evidences Of fraud
which Commissioner Prouty and Attorney
AIarchand developed.
ION the other hand, according to Assist
ant Commissioner Of Public Lands Pollock,
the agents Of the land once long ago
hunted up the original entrymen Of these
very coal lands, who made ahidavits that
their entries were made In good faith, and
not for the benefit or with the intention Os
transferring them 70 any other person or
corporation. And those afhdavits are ap-
parently regarded by the general land
once as final and conclusive; in fact the
whole investigation by Commissioner
Prouty and the evidence Of corruption IN
connection with the coal lands which he
brought 10 light, are plainly regarded by
the public land onoials as impertinence
/ That department long agO proved 70 It's
| own Subtraction, and by its own processes
/ that these lands were secured by the Unior
/ Pacific and its subsidiary corporations. the
! Union Pacific Coal company and the gu
! perior Coal company I'm proper and iegiti'
J mate fashion; and Il manifests small sym
1 patty for an investigation that nov
| threatens 70 bring rs conclusions into
question And besides this, Il was ex
planned at the general land once, there Il
nothing now 20 be gained by pursuing th'
matter. because these lands have been Pat
ented more than six years, and patenu
outstanding that long cannot be assailed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Be sure to register. No previous
registration holds good tnis year
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Your ruling said the attorney 10 rthe
defense, lis without precedent
That's all right" replied the Justice Of
the peace, II always make my riun's With
out 'em, and want you to understand that
] never take q chaser with my whisky
neither Chicago RecOrd7Herald, .,,,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Ohio people who comment On the
fact that a woman and her daughter
Travelled from Colorado to that STATE
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

CHARLES q HO8EWATNh1
General Manager.
Subscribed in my preBsnto and sworn
to before me this fst day OF October
1906
(seal.) ~. b., HUNGATE.
asa Notary Public
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Through the patriotic generosity Of 4, j.,
Coolidge OF Boston e valuable addition has
been made 10 the White House collection
OF presidential china consisting OF four
pieces % Jefferson ware, which belonged
10 blue and white dinner SET which Presi-.
dent jefferson ordered lu France. AIR.
Coolidge has one ~ the most valuable pfi.
waite collections Of ca china IN The United
sLllaA -.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

why did you take this jobg The other
man offered you $40 TO start with, too"
The other man offered me $40 wages %
start withi this man offered me $40 sal
ary.' ''-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

There Is a deaf mute on our block who
is so disorderly that he u cohtilually being
arrested" sn~~ H~fNst-N
Probably his idea Is to get hearing. -
Baltimore American. So
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26
WHEN our OF Town.

" HIN WNN VI WV|N'
subacrtbera Ieaving the city teRa-
porariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address Will be
changed a. often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

II suppose you heard about SkorchaEs
accident with his automobile yestefday2%
why no, What was itri "t
Tile took a run OF 100 miles and didn't
HIT a single person. -Phfl aelphSa f5edaef.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
state Of Nebraska, Douglas county, IS:
Charles &. Rosewster, general manager 81
The Bee Publishing COMPANY. being duly
sworn SAYS that the actuai number OF iuu
and complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Zee printed during
the month Of September. 1919, was as ioi-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Well sourmugg didn't set the promotioR
he was expecting"
II suppose he Il greatly dissatisfied, ehsv
''Oh, l don't know. He's got a genuine
grievance now, ''--Washington Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-26

Register today,