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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
LATEST IMMUNITY BATH.
Standard OIL Striving to Squeeze
Through a KnothoIe.


The inventor of the immunity bath, hay-
Ing been retained by the Standard OIL COM
pany to combat the governments prosecu-
ton at Chicago, has sprung another theory
that makes the famous coup that discom-
fitted General Moody seem almost trivial.
This is no more or less than that the
passage Of the new rate bill amounted to
a proclamation of amnesty for all offenses
under the old Elkins act, which II repealed
II will be recalled that the new law was
passed on June p and became effective at
once, but that on the following day Joint
resolution was passed postponing its opera
ton until August g. The new law repealed
all conflicting laws, but provided that pend
ing causes should not be prejudiced At
torney Miller contends that the going into
effect OF the new law for the one day re-
pealed the Dlkins law and, while the sus-
pension OF the new law revived the Elkins
act until August q, Il could not be retro
active in re-establishtng the offenses com
mitted under the old laws which were
wiped out by the passage OF the new. The
Chicago indictments were returned under
the revived Elkins law on August q. the
day before the new law became effective
for the second time.
Should this contention be sustained IL
would aHect most or the prosecutions now
pending, embracing thousands OF counts
The governments attorney, OF course, takes
issue with this amnesty theory, holding
that the suspension OF the new law revived
the Elkins law in fun force for the sixty
days. and that when the new law again
became effective the indictments We're
pending causes specifically continued. Fur
ther. he quoted The statute that unless con-
gress specifically granted amnesty It could
not be established.
The common sense view would declare
the amnesty ridiculous, but with the pres
tige Of inventing the immunity bath be-
hind him MT Miller's novel theory may
cause uneasiness. Until the court sustains
him. however, there VIII be a general belief
that his newest attempt will not repeat the
success OF his first. and that It will be a
case Of the pitcher going TO the Wen once
too often
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
POSTAGE AND TIoN
CHARGES.

The showing of excessive charges
for transportation of the mails made
by the representatives of the United
Typothetae and American Weekly
Publishers association, while it may be
regarded as a reply to, Assistant Post
master General Madden'B recommends
ton of 800 per cent increase of the
postage rate on newspapers and peri
odicals, pertinently challenges public
attention to vital phase of postal re-
form to which Mr.. Madden's report
does not give the consideration 1t de-
serves. According to the estimates
of Postmaster General Cortelyou, the
total payments to the railroads during
the present fiscal year will be $46,-
S25, 993.S9, and the rates are notori-
ously in excess of those required for
like service from other patrons than
the government. This situation, which
has become chronic, should alone be
enough to turn reform effort at the
start in the direction of the compensa-
ton allowed by congress for carrying
the mails by rail.
The publishers organization al
leges that on the basis of an elaborate
statistical compilation the government
is paying the railroads three times as
much, on the average, for the trans
portation of mail matter as the ex-
press companies are paying for like
services, 20 that the amount paid by
the government this year will be over
$31 100000 more than 1t should be,
or several times the deficiency of the
department revenue. Even II great
allowances are made from the conclu-
sion, the fact indisputably remains
that the railroad overcharge for haul
ing mail IS enormous. It is also dem
onstrable that the compensation is
vastly greater than that which is made
by the governments of other countries.
Equity and common sense require
that before the postal revenue deficit
problem is solved by abruptly raising
postage on printed matter, which is
so great a proportion of the mail
transported by the railroads, their
transportation charges shall be re-
duced to a reasonable basis.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
NEW STOCK ISSUES IN MINNESOTA.

NEW STOCK ISSUES IN MINNESOTA.
The action brought by the attorney
general of Minnesota to enjoin the
$6O,0O0,000 stock issue recently au-
thorized by the Great Northern board
of directors is an effort to enforce the
state law requiring stock increases to
be submitted to and approved by the
State Railroad commission. The action
does not necessarily imply that the
PURPOSES of this particular issue are
wrongful or that it may not, indeed,
be beneficial to the public, but the OBJ
ject of the law was to provide guar
antees against the manifold abuses of
watered stock.
Stock watering abuses under uncon-
trolled capital imitation go to the very
root of an evil with which national
and state authority must deal con-
clusively before long. Public attention
has been for some time mainly con-
centrated upon the intOlerable class of
wrongs which grow out of unequal
transportation charges, and 1t is Justly
believed that very marked advance has
been made toward removing them.
But the next great question, after I'M
just discrimination in rates, is as to
their Teasonableness, and this question
is directly dependent on that of capt.
talization. 1t is notorious that jugglery
and jobbing have inflated corporate
capitalization enormously beyond real
investment value, so that rates pay
ing a customary percentage on out
standing stocks and bonds yield an ex-
travagant and illegitmate percentage
on the real investment. That this dan
gerous process which has been In
operation since railroads began to be
built should be arrested is being more
and more generally realized.
The Minnesota law, though far from
sufficiently drastic and specific, only
requiring in a general way submission
of the legitimacy of stock increases TO
the state railroad authorities for re-
view, II observed by the carrier com
panies would provide at least some
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
OBITUARY OF a YELLOW DOG.
Chicago Record-Herald.

Chicago Record-HeTald.
Poor Gyp is dead, our yellow dog,
No more wen see him here;
He wore a cash across his face
That reached from ear to ear.
His mouth was open as the day,
His wisdom ran TO SMELL
He used to curl his crooked tail
To cut canine SWELL
Wheheer he. heard the voice of kids
His love for sport prevailed;
He had shape that took the prize,
Though oft his use cur-tailed.
Kind words he ever took from all;
He had few base designs;
He wore a coat of golden hue,
And many were his whines.
He lived In peace with most mankind
Would rather love enhance
He'd run and play the livelOng day,
But ne'er wore out his pants.
But poor Gyp is now at rest,
Cares not II fortune frowned;
His paws were very large and strong,
He dug caves in the ground.
His knowledge, hid from public gaze
dis mouth he could not hide);
His eyes were always very moist
When he was firmly tied.
He kept his neighbors all disturbed,
And through the gardens tore;
He always brought his muddy paws
And wiped them on the floor.
But we will miss his constant bark,
And listen for his noise;
He used TO follow after girls
And chase the wicked boys.
So, let US now, with rev'rent head.
Extol his better acts;
He dWells in peace and rest and bllsS
And where there is no tax.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

check to gross abuse, but IL has been
recklessly deied up to this time. Like
the proposed issues of many other
companies, the present $4,000, 900 of
Great Northern is to be offered to old
stockholders at par pro rata, although
the stock is selling in the market at
more than double par. In Massachu-
sets and at least one or two other
states any arrangement for issuing the
stock for less than an approximation
to market value in cash or its equiva-
lent would be absolutely illegal. Yet
the Great Northern plan, in addition
to swelling the capitalization as a per-
manent basis for charges for service,
is thus to be the means of distributing
to subscribing stockholders virtually
as an additional dividend the differ
ence between the par and market
values of the new stock.
The result in the Minnesota case,
too, is to be regarded as a striking test
of state authority. The Great North
ern system penetrates a dozen great
states, which would suffer equally in
rates adjusted on basis of excessive
capitalization, but which are largely
dependent for protection against such
abuses upon the Incorporating state
alone, until the stronger and longer
arm of national authority shall be eff
fectively outstretched, as it is sure to
be in the not distant future.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
FLASHES OF FUN.

II have just found out that the hand
some some actor you have admired so much "
oh, you don't tell met
Yes ne plays two characters right
along Baltimore American.
a joke came into an editorial sanctum.
where 1t was i'll received.
Considered as a more Jest" it admitted,
81 may not be without defects. Neverthe-
less, there is due to age such respect ~
should guarantee me civil treatment"
This view, indeed, seemed so reasonable
that in the end it prevailed. Philadelphia
Ledger. ~ y
Right here" said the architect, who was
showing him the plans for an Ornamental
fountain, would be good place to put
on a gargoyle as a finish" - .s.s-
THAT would do for the inside woodwork
of a house, all right" said Mr.. Gaswell,
with decision. but for an out OF door finish
l prefer paint. Chicago Tribune .'...y
Mr. Nervey." said the girls father, 1T
seems to me that you sit up entirely too
Don't worry, SIR Interrupted Jack
Nervey Il never require much Sleep
Cleveland Leader. rr....
Ardley Keap-If you've got two free din
ner engagements fur Christmas, an they're
with my eatin' one OF 'em fur ye? .,a 80.
Scion Boddey-Thats Just like ye! Want
mouth, We blamed hawg!-Chicago TrilN
une. ~ - tIA ~
81 wonder what the poet meant when he
said blessings brighten as they take their
flight? remarked the curious man.
Perhaps he meant single blessedness,"
replied the man who was nnhappily mar
Philadelphia Press. .Ans.. 4
"a man should always have the courage
Yes" answered the member Jof congress-,
gloomily, "but when II comes 70 voting to
increase your own salary, even the stoutest
heart is liable to forget Its high sense OF
justice and moral duty.'-Washington Star.
Mrs, Knicker-How did you persuade your
cook to stay?
Mrs. BocRer-We hung some mistletoe
over the stove.-New York Sun.
you worked for my election because you
thought l was the better man, didn't your"
said the official.
''the less of two evils. Warrington Star.
You are charged with carrying a re-
volyer. What do you say2"
1T is true"
Where do you carry itF'
I'm my valise."
And where is your valise?"
Il always leave II at home."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
She-Am l the first girl you ever made
love tor
He-The very first, darling.
She-GoOd heavens! you don't want me
to believe you learned all you know about
love-making in a correspondence course?-
Baltimore American
What is the reform most needed in Rus
sla?'' asked the student
81 don't know for sure" answered the
man with a lexicon, but / should say Il
was spelling reform. Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
Great Light for Tax Gatherers.
IA


If the state of Minnesota carries out it's
reported purpose Of assessing the Hill ore
lands at the value claimed for them by Mr..
Hill himself in the transaction with the
United States Steel corporation. the hold
ers of the Great Northern ore certificates
will have TO modify their calculations OF
profit materially. Mr.. Hills minimum esti-
mate of the value of the lands is $40o, 600 900,
while they have hitherto been assessed for
taxation at only $SO,OOOOOO. 1t is not only
proposed by the Minnesota tax authorities
to assess the lands at $500 100000 hereafter,
but to sue for taxes on that valuation back
six years, which is the legal Limitation.
AS the United States Steel corporation as
sumed no liability for taxes, the loss re-
sulting would fall wholly upon the holders
OF the Great Northern ore certificates; and
II will be no small loss, either.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

The Nebraska State Teachers asso-
citation is holding its annual convention
at Lincoln, with promise of attendance
even better than last year. These
meetings have come to be a great
clearing house for the exchange of
ideas on new and up-to-date educa-
tional methods, and they have unques-
tionably had much to do with the i'm
proved efficiency of our public schools
throughout the state. Every effort of
the school teachers to make themselves
better prepared for their work should
be encouraged
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.
Proportion of Public Expenses De-
voted to Past and Future Wars.


Pittsburg Dispatch.
Senator Hale's statement in the senate on
Tuesday that OF the revenues OF the gov
eminent two-thirds are expended either i'm
payment OF the burdens OF past wars OF in
providing for the possibilities OF future
wars, is calculated to provoke reflection.
An examination Of the figures attainable
shows the senator's statement to be within
the truth
We have not at hand the classified re-
cepts and expenditures for the last fiscal
year Those for the fiscal year ended June
80, 1896, showed the total revenue Of the
government to have been $543, $1,000, and
the total expenditures S567, 411OOO. These
figures leave the postal receipts and ex-
penses out OF the account, except for the
deficiency of 100000. The expenditures
for army navy, pension and interest on
war debt were 1897, 10000, or in excess Of
the two-thirds predicated by Senator Hale.
That the country should provide adequate
means OF defense and care for disabled vet
Grams is beyond controversy But when we
consider this remarkable ratio and perceive
that the greatest share Of the increase in
expenditure during the past few years has
been In the martial line the question be-
comes acute whether the real strength Of
the nation would not be enhanced by
economizlng on militarism and devotinE
some share Of the public funds to internal
improvements that would increase our
productive resources.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

The ceremony of the United States SUI
preme court judges marching from their
rubing room across the corridor to take
their seats on the bench, which occurs at
high noon every week day while the court
Is holding session. is always a matter Of
interest to the average visitor at the capt
tai. Every day there is a small crowd
waiting to see the stately procession. The
other day Justice Moody as the youngest
member OF the august body brought up
the rear. A flicker OF a smile appeared on
his face as he noted the black-robed fig
ures ahead Of him, but It passed away In
stantly and he became as solemn and
grave as the others.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
Cuba Must Pay the Piper.

The item of 32,OOO,OOO or whereabouts in
the army budget on account Of Intervention
In Cuba is to be commended to the con-
slderation Of Cuban patriots rather than
30 that of Americans This country can
easily AFFORD to advance the money. But
1t will not be 50 easy for Cuba to repay
it. Yet it is only Just that it should do
so. II it will danceiit must expect to pay
the piper. "
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

Some OF omaha's postohice clerks
worked from fifteen TO eighteen hours
continuously and without extra pay in
order 10 prevent congestion during the
holiday rush. while the carriers are
kept down to the eight-hour day. The
postofnee clerks are entitled to better
hours or better pay. or perhaps both.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

That North Dakota verdict finding
that a knocked out" prize fighter
who never recovered consciousness
died Of pneumonia, is entitled to a
place beside that North Carolina YER
dict finding that a negro who had been
lynched, had committed suicide.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
Doing the Canute Act.
Chicago Chronicle

Fanciful people will. of course. see a
parallel between the case of King Canute
ordering the tide to- turn back and that of
the president commanding the Colorado
river to be kept within bounds. The COM
parison is Inaccurate, however. Canute
did not have an-E-A Hartman handy to
carry out his orders. The modern instance
is consequently moi akin to the ancient
tradition. ''@ - '~
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
No Work, No Pay.

The proposal TO enact a law docking the
pay OF congressman for every day they alb
sent themselves from the house develops
the fact that there Is already such a law.
adopted fifty years ago but never enforced.
II is with laws as with sidewalks. Every
now and then one is found down under the
mud whose existence was wholly forgotten.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

1t is to be noted that those demo-
cratic members-elect to the legislature
who object now to being classed with
the populists we're very careful not to
do anything to ALLEVIATE populist votes
while the campaign was still on.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
Imprints of Leaden Foot.

Millionaire land grabbers in the west
have been convicted Of conspiracy. Penn
sylvania receiver is asking permission to
sue the Sugar trust. the Oil and Ice trusts
are facing sea of trouble, and trouble
Is looming darkly in the distance for coal.
Truly, the leaden foot of justice is work
ing overtime. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

The proposed consolidation Of
Omaha and South Omaha into one mu-
nicipal government is drawing out con-
slant discussion. This is really the
best way to get at the best solution Of
the problem because the arguments for
Greater Omaha are Overwhelmingly in
preponderance.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

Every one is remarking on how leni-
emit the weather man has been up to
this time. 1t should be remembered
that there are three months yet in
which he can get in his winters work.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

Those Japs who persist in violating
our immigration laws are placing a
strong argument in the hands OF their
enemies. who want to class them with
the Chinese and subject them to like
restrictions.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

America has apparently enriched the
language of Great Britain by the word
blizzard and the winter storms of the
island must be fercer because of their
new name.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

The greatest objection to the en-
forcement of the obsolete statute re-
quiring congressman to forfeit salaries
for time not spent in congress is that
II the absent ones were compelled to
return they would only add a few
more pages to the Congressional
Record.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

The contention of the attorney gen.
eral of Minnesota against permitting
a railroad to increase it's fixed charges
without FIRST showing the act to be
necessary, strikes directly at the great
est evil Of the present system of ma
nipulating railway finances as we'll as
at control OF the charges for service.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

1t is said that some of the city hall
inmates failed to ante up to the Christ
mas pot for the silver service presented
to His Honor, Mayor Jim. A second
offense will put these folks on the
blacklist
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
Peaceful ExcIusiveness


Hicks, the miner who was entombed for
fifteen days at Bakersfield, Cal. says there
were some moments when he enjoyed his
imprisonment. He was not bothered by
book agents or insurance solicitors and It
didn't cost him a cent for coal or groceries.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

Somebody wants to know If Chan
cellor Andrews maintains a press
agent Why should he? The chan
osllor seems to be getting all the pub
hcity he can reasonably desire through
his own unaided efforts.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

The opinion of Governor Gooding
of Idaho that railroads are operated
for dividends rather than for the in
terests OF patrons, suggests that the
far east and far west have at least one
complaint in common.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

Out of a grand total of more than
s14,O00.OOO. embezzled in the United
States in 1905 less than $4,000 was
taken by postal employees. and when
the number of these employees handling
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

Judging by the record made by Gov
ernor Mickey few convicts are staying
in the penitentiary who are subject to
parole or Communication except of their
own accord.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

indianapolis News.

~11N7I'EI11EI7VI
In connection with the pleasant things
Japan's representative has to say about
our meat-packing plants, one would infer
that the Yankees in the east have also
become convinced that a jolly is worth all
Il costs YOU.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
Messages Better Than Gossip.

EIIIIVIVIV1IIIEeE
Never mind, Mr.. Roosevelt. Go on writ
ing messages. The discussions caused by
them are wholesome The people of Amer
lea ought to talk about their national af-
fairs more than they do, and about muir
ders, divorces and all sorts of dirt less
than they do.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

When the statistics come to be com,
piled for the fast closing year it will
be found that Omaha has broken a
whole lot of records in the line of pros
perity and expansion.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

The railroad lobbyists give it out
that they propose to work under cover
at Lincoln this winter The lid, how
ever, may not stay on.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

Memory of the litigation he con-
Quoted to secure an entrance into
Omaha over the Union Pacific bridge
FOR the Chicago Great Western, cannot
expected to dampen the ardor of
the prosecution when Attorney KEEL
logg begins the Interstate Commerce
commissions examination OF the Har-
rtman railroad system.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco
does not seem to have the same high
opinion of his attorney that he held
before he went to Europe.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

With the YaQuis on the war path,
Mexico may temporarily lose interest
in the outbreak of the Colorado river
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will he
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

Senator Piles of Washington said he
wanted to introduce an amendment to the
child labor bill. He thought the bill was
too sweeping.
rs it not a fact" he asked, that under
the bill as 1t now stands l would not he
permitted to employ my own son in my
law office II he were under II years of
age?
Would you" Senator Beverage inter-
rupted quickly, put a son under IA years
Of age to work in your office IL you de-
sired to train him to be a lawyer"
81 went into my fathers Office" said
Senator Piles with dignity, Fat the age of
49,"
did it help" queried the Indiana sena=
tor.
And there wasn't any answer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

funds is considered the government is
to be congratulated upon the high
character of the men who serve it in
such capacities.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

Servia seems more anxious to keep
in the news head lines than to gain a
reputation for stable government.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

chicago RecordHerald.
There are people who suspect that Sena-
tor Foraker does not love the negro more,
but Theodore less
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
Brought Right Home

P1ttsburg Dispatch
Nebraska cattlemen are confronted with
the growing heresy in high places that
stealing public land constitutes theft
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

. = = = I'M H91' T OF N-IINNl Q III 7 IN11''
state OF Nebraska, Douglas County,ss:
CHARLES c. Rosewater, general manager
or The Bee Publishing company being duly
sworn, says that the actual number Of full
and complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF November. 1906. was as folloMs:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

CHAHLES Z. ROSEWATbh,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day of December 1906.
(Seal) NJ. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

You are charged with carrying a re
volyer. What do you say2'
ut is true"
where do you carry itr'
I'm my Valise."
And where is your valise?'
Il always leave 1t at home. "-Clevelan
Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

We believe the members of the leg
islature have a right to have this in
formation about the candidates who
are soliciting their support for speaker
so that they may understand their at
titude and the influences back of them.