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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
NEW YORKS DECLINING CREDIT


Last week New York City per cent
bonds sold for the average price of
10S.052. 1t appears that this was a
lower price than 31a per cent bonds of
that city have been sold for during the
past ten years. According to the Sun
this decline in New York's credit is
due to the municipal ownership agita-
ton. 1t says that inquiry as to the sue
cess smaller cities of the country have
had in disposing of their bonds recently
shows that many of these smaller cities
where municipal ownership has not be-
come a fad as yet have sold their securi-
ties at prices higher than New York,
On the other hand, the same investiga-
ton has shown that thirty cities OF
Europe that have taken up municipal
ownership have seen their bonds de-
preciate by thirty to forty points since
they embarked on such a policy. The
Sun further says that as a result of the
steady drop in the price of bonds of
the city, the values of estates have
been considerably affected.
How much the agitation for munich
pal ownership has to do with the decline
of New York's credit it would be ex-
ceedingly difficult to determine, but
doubtless this is not the only influence
and perhaps not the strongest. The po-
ltical conditions in the metropolis, it
seems reasonable to assume, have no
little to do with the fall in the price of
bonds. The strong soclalistic tendency
there, as shown in the large vote polled
by Hearst for mayor, is certainly calcu-
lated to make capitalists cautious in
buying the city's bonds. The possibility
of the city falling under the control of
socialist administration may well
cause some apprehension as to the
future value Of its bonds. In all proba-
bility this has more to do with the de-
cline noted than has the municipal own
ership agitation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

When Judge Munger rendered his de-
cision dissolving the injunction to pre-
vent the collection of taxes levied
under the state appralsement upon the
Union Pacific and Burlington railroads
IL was expected that the railroads would
gracefully render unto Caesar what be-
longed to Caesar and pay their taxes in
Nebraska without further contention.
There was absolutely no excuse or pallia-
ton for the attempt of the railroads in
question to coerce the people of Nebraska
by the starvation policy, or to seek to
evade their just share of the burdens
of government.
There is not another state in the union
whose people have so tamely submitted
for more than n quarter Of century
to arbitrary taxation on the part of the
railroads in the shape Of excessive tolls
levied upon their products. Never in the
history of Nebraska have the railroads
been more prosperous and never have
their earnings approached the enormous
volume of the past two years.
With nearly double the equipment and
with all the marvellous Improvement in
facilities of handling the products Of
this state, the railroads have been fire.
quently unable to meet the demand for
locomotion and cars. Although this
enormous increase in their earnings has
correspondingly increased their value in
the markets of the world, they still have
the hardihood to withhold their share
of the tax levy to meet the ordinary ex-
penses of state, county and school gov
eminent and deliberately seek to exas-
perate the people Of this state into an
other political revolution.
1t is not a wild presumption to predict
that that revolution is not very far off
and when it comes to test of strength
between the people of Nebraska and the
railroads. the railroads with all the ire
mendous power they WELD will find
themselves overwhelmed just as they
have been in Wisconsin and other states.
In the irrepressibe conflict which they
are forcing upon the people of this state
the battle will not involve simply the
right of the state to assess and tax the
railroads in proportion to their value,
gagged by their earnings and market
price.
Thoroughly aroused the people of Ne
braska will stop nothing short of COM
polling the railroads to reduce their
freight rates to the level of the rates
that prevail in the adjacent states Of
Kansas, Iowa and Missouri. Even the
maximum rate bill passed in 1898 to fix
the freight rates in Nebraska 80 per cent
higher than those prevailing in Iowa
will be repudiated as outrageously too
high.
The railroad magnates who have ruled
Nebraska through corrupted legislators
and subservient state officials will dis
cover to their sorrow that they have
made great mistake when they ordered
the Nebraska tax case appealed to the
supreme court of the United States.
Long before that tribunal has had an
opportunity to pass upon the questions
at issue the supreme court of public
opinion will have rendered it's decision
in Nebraska through a popular verdict
at the polls that will make further APP
peals to Caesar unnecessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

The meauest libel about the street
railway is that no reductions are made
to the adult passengers, whether they
stand on the front platform or rear plat
form. or hang on the straps, when as a
matter Of fact very respectable per
centage of Omaha street railway patrons
pay their fare in a countersigned script
bound in booklets, and generously issued
without money and without price.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

The Independent telephone operators
representing 100 companies in Missouri
have held a two days conference In
Kansas City, with a view to effectlng a
merger, and the sentiment is said to
have been unanimous in its favor. And
this reminds us Of the numerous and
varied telegraph companies that were
wrestling for business many years ago
and finally were merged and watered
into one huge company, now known as
the Western Union, to avoid disagree
able and Improbable competition. 1t
does not take great stretch of imagi-
nation to anticipate the marriage Of all
the telephone companies, dependent, in
dependent and monopollstic, under one
Bell. Jones always has paid the freight,
including the expense of the legislative
and councilmanic Hobbies.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

And now the public is promised a
new sensation in the real reason why
the United States decided TO retain the
Philippine islands, the facts having been
kept in secrecy all this time. There
are, doubtless, a great many reasons
that moved President Mckinley and his
peace commissioners to insert the clause
in the treaty providing for the transfer
of the Philippines to the United States
But the treaty would never have been
ratified but for the efforts of William
Jennings Bryan, who personally went
to Washington and belabored demo-
cratic and populist senators to vote for
it. The change of the vote of Senator
Allen of Nebraska alone would have
defeated the treaty, but its defeat
would have deprived Colonel Bryan of
an issue on which he fooishly thought
he could ride into the White House on
his second trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 1906.

gress; but, even If congress were dis
posed to make the donation, 1t would
not be desirable. The acquisition Of
this vast land grant would saddle upon
the state bigger white elephant than
was ever raised i'm the kingdom of Siam.
1t would, moreover, generate more job
berry and graft than all the penitentiary
and saline lands Nebraska was ever
called on to distribute through the la
mented Boss Stout.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

The advance of foot ball reform in
the University of Nebraska is said to
be measured by the fact that the newly
engaged coach for the coming year will
receive $500 less than his immediate
predecessor. In other words, there will
be $500 less of professionalism in the
game in 1906 than there was in 1905.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
SENATOR DOLLIVERs POSITION


Senator Dolliver is to be congratulated
on the courageous and firm stand he has
taken in not only refusing consent to the
emasculation of the Hepburn railroad
rate regulation bill but in voting with
the democratic minority of the Inter
state Commerce committee to have the
bill reported back to the senate without
amendment
Corporation politicians, who delight in
parading their republicanism, and cor
poration organs that sail under the re-
publican flag, will assail Senator Dolliver
and taunt him with utilization with the
common enemy and especially with
Pitchfork TTllman, but honest republi-
cans who do not wear the brass collar
will respect and honor him for his
manly attitude in championing a meas
'ure demanded by the great majority of
the American people. Honest republl-
cans who believe in the square deal will
applaud Senator Dolliver for Drawing
the odium that might attach to his tenn
porary utilization with Senator Tillman
in good cause.
Railroad regulation Is not party
issue. 1t concerns all the people and is
favored by all the people regardless Of
political creed or section of country. 1t
is the burning issue of the hour and
must be met and settled right by con-
gress and the president. If President
Roosevelt and the present congress do
not settle 1t right, the American people
will see to it that the next congress and
the next president shall settle it right
1t is no disgrace or dlshonor for a
republican to stand up in congress
shoulder to shoulder with democrats in
support of a measure designed to curb
the power of rapacious public carriers
and confine them within their orbit
while at the same time safeguarding
their patrons against excessive exac-
tons and ruinous determinations. The
man who divests himself of partisan
prejudice and even sacrifices party ad-
vantage TO accomplish such a great re-
form has nothing to fear from partisan
elimination or vituperation
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

There is n well defined rumor afloat
that all the sheriffs field deputies,
office deputies, jailers and turkeys are
John Mcdonald was the very man who
moved to make Benson's nomination
unanimous. Consistency has never been
a jewel in the snout of full grown
political Omahog
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

If Congressman Norris should have
his way he would donate the public
domain in Nebraska to the state In
order to get rid Of it, but this unique
method Of disposing of the public do
main would meet with some obstacles.
A bill TO give away several million acres
of land in order TO get rid Of IT has
not the remotest chance Of passing con
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

The new editor Of the Nebraska In
dependent. which for years has been
practically the official organ of the
populist party in this state, is vouched
for as a sterling democrat" Shades
of Tom Tibbles!
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

Friends of Senators Allison and Dolli-
yer are doing them no good when they
intimate that the agitation in Iowa for
the election of United States senators
by direct vote is is Il blow aimed at them.
No senator who has done his full duty
need fear a direct vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

The railroad rate question is fast ap-
preaching that point where United States
senators who have been sitting on the
fence will have to crawl down ON one
side or the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

With over 1921. 600 In his strong box
when he failed, ]. Whitaker Wright
proved himself tyro at the game CON-
pared with some American financiers
not so widely advertised.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

The selection of Hot Springs, Ark, for
the next meeting OF the international
Association of Chiefs OF Police indicates
/, that these officers OF law and order have
a good idea Of combining pleasure with
business by going TO a place where they
can inspect the tiger I'm its lair.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

Aud now farmers are called upon to
boycott all but cooperative elevators.
The order will be as effectively obeyed
as the order to them to hold their corn,
which was one OF the master strokes of
the defunct farmers alliance.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

The next man who steals a sack of
-four in Omaha within reach of the
criminal division of the district court
will have to serve at least one term
In the bakery before he is allowed a
loaf
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
Part of Human Nature.

b'IIlIIIIUTV AIHtIICHH
The new queen of Denmark is called 'the
mother Of her people" And in this connec-
ton 1t may be noticed that while the most
Independent nations resent any attempt at
paternalism in the government they are
willing to accept any amount of mother
ing" That is something of which a man
never entirely outgrcws the desire or the
need.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

From the fact that it has provided
him with a comfortable job at satisfac-
tory wages during good behavior Paul
Morton could not be expected to find
much fault with the report Of the Arm
strong committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

The supreme court OF Nebraska has
ruled that the law prohibiting the sale
OF liquor TO minors does not make II
unlawful for a minor to buy liquor for
the use OF another person. provided he
informs the liquor seller OF that fact.
But what If the little boy liesi
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

Senator Elkins sees "solecism" in
the reporting of the Hepburn bill by a
democratic senator. He Will probably
consider II a real breach OF courtesy
should the senate decide to pass the bill
without permitting him to amend it to
death.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

When those 10000 miners in the
southwest go on strike we should have
our coal bins full, for coal strike In
Kansas means more to Nebraskans than
total suspension Of business in the an.
thracite regions.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

General Grosvenor of Ohio may be
retired from congress. but that will only
give him more time to apply his talents
to his favorite field of political arithme.
tic. An election would not be the real
thing without Grovenor's political
weather forecast.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

If Idaho will abolish the Inner circle"
Of the federation of miners and the
federal government dissolve the Inner
circle" of captains of high finance life
would be more tolerable in that state.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
Compounds "Chnser,' for st. Loui

chicago lnter-Ocean,
Now the thing for st. Louis to do is to
become reconciled to our microbes The
fact that she persisted in the folly of push
ing that suit against our pure water dis
charge is conclusive proof that she needs
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

Bad air may be discovered in the
ST. Gothard tunnel, but Switzerland can
not he considered up to date In railroad
Ing until water is found in the stocks.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
Sounding n Strange Note.

New York Mail
Speaking of congratulations, about the
queerest thing in that line is the felicita-
ting Of American musical composers on
the fact that the negroes and Indians are
going to supply us with a national music
some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

Mr.. Vanderbilt should have remem-
bcrcd the Texans advice and not have
pulled his gun unless he intended to
use 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

New YORK Post.
French briar is now said to come from
Scotland exclusively. With amber from
the celluloid factories and Havana leaf
from Conpecticut, the smoker has a good
beginning for his reveries.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

The Panama canal will be equipped
with locks, but if all goes well it will be
always open to all the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
Pathos of Male Vanity,

AtChIsOn GIobe.
After a man has been told that his hair
is getting thin on top for the first time
in his life he finds out how to handle a
hand glass.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25
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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

Harold. are you sure you can support
me in the style"
ITO which you are accustomed9 Yes,
dear, but / can't support you in the style
to which l am accustomed. My salary
will have to do for two hereafter, you
know."-Chcago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

The day of the boss is over" said the
laxative man.
Married single?" interjected the man
who hadn't spoken before.
Thoughtless listeners deemed the ques-
ton NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

The camera man had Just returned from
a scouting expedition to wedding.
ANY luck?" asked the city editor.
Luck l should say so. l was licked
twice, arrested once and got a snapshot
at the groom just as shoe hit him in the
neck. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

Bachelor hear there's a new arrival at
your house, Pater.
Pater-Uh-huh.
Bachelor-Weli, I'll have to have cigar
On that, won't I?
Pater-Er-well, you'd better have two
cigars ?-Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

Yes, that's Borroughs. He's adept
at constructing short stories'
You don't say7 He doesn't look liter
sry."
He isn't. / mean he can think up
more ways OF telling you he's broke than
Catholic Standard.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-25

II have come" murmured the sutton, ito
ask for your daughters hand"
"A-ah," snapped the father, "can you
support her in the style to which she has
been accustomed
Better than that! 1 can even keep her
supplied with bonbons and matinee tick
etsr'-Pittsburg Gazette.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-11-03

Idaho, l said that we produced more
than one-third of the lead produced in
the united states. Today we produce
more than one-half. Almost sixty per
cent OF the lead OF the United States
comes from the mines of Idaho. II is
worth about 4 " cents per pound And
yet If the duty of half that amount were
removed from the lead that could be
shipped into this country from foreign
lands, my judgment is that most of the
mines of Idaho would be compelled to
close and the twelve thousand men who
md employment therein would be com.
PEELED to seek employment in other fields
and these men would be thrown in COM
petition with other workmen in differ
ent lines of work throughout the state.
And so not only does this tariff on lead
benefit the miners, but 1t indirectly af-
fects the laboring men employed in 9TH
er lines of work throughout the state
and nation. There Is another benefit
that comes by reason of this protection
to the lead industry that does not come
directly to the miner. The producer of
fruits, flour and vegetables, the man
who raises grain must have market for
that which he produces or else he is
poor man. So the occupation of men
in these mines produces market for
the farmer living hundreds of miles
away, and he Is deeply interested In the
maintenance of that mine as IL furnishes
him with a ready market for those things
which he produces.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-11-03
Congressman From the State of Idaho ABLY
Discusses National and State Issues
and the Protective Tariff Wool and Lead. the Sta
Two Greatest Industries. Amply Protected.
Rue-The Mormon odina'sA Admins

pound? What do you receive for your
wool today? From 20 to "a cents a pound
Tor all that you have to sell. and it is
SO because lively competition in that
produce from foreign countries has been
largely eliminated by means of the pol
Icy of protective tariff. What did you
receive for your sheep during Clevelands
Was it 80 cents a head
or $1.25 head? What do you receive
today? $500 head, $500 a head or
1880 head? 1t is one of the greatest
industries of the state of Idaho and is
most alive to the competition of the
same industry in other lands and a
right and just protection should be guar
anteed to 1t by means Of the principles
OF the Republican party. The sheep man
who receives this protection to his in
dustry is not the only one who is bene-
fitted by this policy of protection. The
man who works upon the ranch receives
better wages; likewise the man who has
hay to sell that must be used by the
sheep man to sustain his fiocks. But
there Is another industry in which our
state is interested. We are a great lead
producing state. Two years ago in
speaking in your city and other cities of |
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-11-03

country from India. In India the labor
er who mines this mica receives ten
cents per day. Our miners cannot work
for such low wages. Our miners receive
~ and $3.50 for their labor per day.
One American miner cannot do the work
OF thirty miners OF India, although he
can do the work of several. A little
duty on mica brought from foreign lands
would enable the mines of the United
States and the mines Of the state of
Idaho to be operated, and pay the work
man engaged therein working living
wages and incidentally would furnish
market for the products those who live
upon the farms might have for sale.
But there are those who say that
some of the tariff schedules should be
readjusted. That the tariff Is no longer
needed upon some commodities. I free
ly grant that this Is true.
Denatured Alcohol.
Last winter Republican congress
removed the tarifr from denatured alco-
hol and 1t was a step in the right direc-
tlon. am one of those who believe
still further in the removal Of the tariff
from certain Industries that no longer
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-11-03
An Infant Industry.

In my home county we have a noun
tain OF mica, Enough mica Is stored
there to last tho United States for
quarter of century And yet although
there Is mica in many of the states,
most Of the mica that II used In the
United States today II brought to this