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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11
LOOKING INTO HARTMAN LINE.
Proposed investigation by Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Wall Street Journal

Proposed investigation by Interstate
Commerce COmmisEiOn.
Wall Street Journal
There is a sharp distinction to be made
between the proposed Investigation by the
Interstate Commerce commission OF the
Hartman system OF railroads and the ac-
ton taken by the government in 1901 against
the Northern Securities consolidation.
The latter was a combination Of Compel
ing parallel lines. The Hartman combina-
ton, except so far as the Southern Pacific
may compete with the Union Pacific, does
not stand in the same position. The Harri-
man expansion has been not so much for
the purpose OF absorbing competing COM
panies as to widen out the scope of its
territory, and Mr.. Harriman's recent pur-
chases carry his system across the country
in two different directions-west to east
and north TO south.
Such expansion as this, while II may be
unfortunate as bringing under one head
too great financial power, is quite differ
ent from the concentration represented by
the Northern Securities company. Never
theIess the investigation to be made by
the Interstate Commerce commission
should be OF great interest and possibly
of large value. Annoying as It may be to
be the subject OF governmental investiga-
ton, Mr. Hartman will have nothing TO
fear n he and his companies have done
nothing that is contrary TO law and the
public welfare. On the other hand these
Investigations whatever may be their limi-
tations, serve TO keep things in better
shape. II is a good thing to be stirred up
once in a while. and this applies as well
to railroads as 10 individuals.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11
Day of Reckoning Put on.
Chicago Tribune.

Doubtless there will be much talking anc
writing about the need of an inheritance
tax to prevent the perpetuation of swollen
fortunes" and of a graduated income tax
to prevent the growth of such fortunes.
There is no prospect of the early enactment
Of such measures. There would not be even
II the president were to advocate them
more urgently. There is no reason why the
muti-millionaires should begin making
preparations to remove themselves and
their wealth from the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

origin of Shanghai story Let Loose in
Nebraska.
Portland Oregonian.

Nebraska.
Portland Oregonian.
A dispatch from Dakota City, Neb,, tells
of the alleged shanghalng from Portland
about nine months ago OF a young man
named Edward Ayres The dispatch states
that his letters to his father tell a tale
as terrible as Jack Dondon's story Sea
Wolf There are other features OF the
young mans story that resemble the yarn
of the Sea Wolf" for Jack London's
thriller was all fiction and the most OF the
story told by Ayres seems to be OF a
similar nature. The man who jumps over
board from a tramp steamer while OPP
posite Valdlvia. Chile" wherever Valdivia
may be, only TO be captured by the crew
of a Spanish ship after walking a greater
part Of the way across the southern part
OF the continent" is much more at home
in sea story Of the Jack London or w.
Clarke Russell type than he is in real
life. From appearances Mr.. Ayres has
been reading one OF Frank 7. Bullen's
stories on Portland Shanghaieres. Bullen
writes from conditions which existed TWEEN
ty-fve years ago, and Ayres' story II well
told, might have been appropriate then.
1t is not at this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11
Mystery OF Railroad Rate..

Charles e. Russell in Everybody's.
We are accustomed to think that about
railroad rate making there is some strange
and awful mystery, that to make railroad
rates a man must go into a trance and COM
mune with spirits or something like that,
and that II the government should ever try
to fix the rates frightful commissions of ma
ture would follow, They do not seem TO
have such fears in New Zealand.
There the government makes all the
rates In plain daylight, Mr. Cassatt. On
mileage basis, all a shipper has to do
is TO calculate his mileage and he has his
rate. II he can show that either of the
private companies has charged him more
than the rate on a government railroad
for the same distance he can go into court
and collect the difference. In about ten
minutes And the company will have to
pay, and there will be no appeal for 1t and
no stay. Also the government orders 1t TO
reduce its rates, And its reduces them
without waiting TO discuss the matter.
Because in New Zealand public-service cor
porations being regarded as the creations
and not the masters OF the state, the state
can at any time put them out OF business.
Can, and does.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

The foreign relations committee of
the senate may be right in reafilrmiDg
Americas determination to keep out
of European politics, but It is difficult
to maintain precedents when condi-
tions change.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

The railroad clackers are proudly
pointing to the fact that Brown and
Sheldon ran behind the rest Of the re-
publican ticket in Nebraska, alleging
this to be an evidence that the Ne
braskans are not in earnest in their
desire for reform legislation. Inas-
much as the most bitter and stubborn
fight treachery was able to devise was
matched against Messrs, Brown and
Sheldon, that they did get a handsome
plurality Of votes will be accepted as
conclusively showing that the people
are in deadly earnest.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

Efforts by the Commercial club to
secure new Industrial and commercial
enterprises for the city are meeting
with reasonable success. A promise
OF new institutions Is likely soon to he
fulfilled. and this fact is encouraging
the club to greater efforts. Condl-
tions all favor Omaha and the out
Leak was never brighter.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

The Railway Age says that It would
have cost i5.OOO,OOO to have pre-
vented the accident which killed Pres
ident Spencer Of the Southern railway.
Subsequent action will test the opinion
expressed by the paper that directors
would willingly have paid the price
had they known the penalty.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

In casting about for means to
tighten court work It might be we'll to
establish the demurrer on the plane
It held under English common law
an admission Of facts not to be ira
versed after the law has been applied
to them
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

One of the hopeful indications for
annexation is that in neither Omaha
nor South Omaha are any committees
tinkering with the charters It is
generally conceded that when the new
charter is made It will be for a greater
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11
Should congress adopt the sugge

Should congress adopt the sugges-
ton OF Commissioner Garfield and
prohibit corporations convicted under
federal laws from engaging in inter
state business. 1t would probably in
crease the number Of corporations
without affecting persons; but a law
thus limiting stockholders Of lawless
corporations would strike the evil at
its root
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

That Colorado probate judge who
arraigned an expert auditor for con-
tempt Of court for finding an alleged
shortage in the judicial accounts
seems to have caught the spirit of the
supreme court of that state.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

The action of China in rejecting all
but 400 Of 5000 men who applied for
enrolment in the army shows that the
Celestial empire is beginning to real
lie that quality counts more than
quantity in the men behind the guns.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11
Taking No Risks.
Nav York Tribune.

The Russian government gives notice that
1t will carry no more money packages In
the mails, because 1t is unable to safe
guard them and the repayment Of losses
from violent robbery is too burdensome
to the imperial treasury. 1t would not be
easy to imagine more striking confession
Of administrative Generalization and in
efficiency.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

The report of the treasurer Of the
republican state central committee
makes mighty interesting reading for
some folks. but there are others who
would Just as lief that report had been
kept locked up in the crypt at the
state house.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

the incoming legislature a long lecture
on what II should do. The fact that
the Pilot is approved by the railroad
manipulators of Nebraska is the best
reason why its advice should not be
taken by the lawmakers Of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11
A. Il Looks to plain People.
Chicago Chronicle.

chicago OhTOWCIb.
To plain people it looks as II the negro
had a better right to attend the same
school with whites in the south than the
Japanese has to attend the same school
with whites in California. One right rests
on the constitution, OF which there Is no
doubt, and the other on treaty the appli-
cation OF which is doubtful. The cases are
entirely different In one respect. The negro
is helpless and the Japanese are capable
of making a good deal of trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11
IrrItatinE CareIessness

Before he made his declaration that the
money he received from the Standard oil
company was merely borrowed Senator
Bailey should have taken the precaution
to assure himself that the vouchers had
been burned.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

1t is entirely in keeping with It's
course in other matters that the
World-Herald should join with the
fake reformers of Lincoln in the cam
paign against Douglas county.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

II you are going to do your Christ
mas shopping early, get busy at once.
Christmas is daily coming nearer, and
daily the crowds. in the stores are get
ting bigger.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11
Digging Up More Trouble.

One of the congressional committees has
already started a row about whether the
United States els" or are" 1t looks as
IL the English language is to have more
trials and fluctuations than Job.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

recommendation Of the postmaster
general show that clerks and carriers
have lost nothing in the way of advo-
Gates before congress In being denied
permission to maintain a lobby.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

The Blair Pilot, which gave aid and
comfort to the ShaIlenberger campaign
to the extent that Chairman. Allen Of
the democratic committee endorsed It's
course and begged other editors
throughout the state to follow, reads
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

Postmaster General Cortelyou con-
tends that railroads are paid too much
for carrying the malls, and since the
pass has been abolished congress may
agree with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish's decision that
American gowns are better than those
made in Paris will have little effect
upon those persons who find the chief
attraction OF their dresses in the price.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

The noncommissioned oficer of the
dismissed negro battalion who served
for twenty-five years should consider
himself lucky in the light of Mr.. Taft's
comment on the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porariIY should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address win be
changed ne often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

Japan need not fear the United
States will misunderstood its objects
in sending warships to America next
year. for by that time the object will
be plain.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11
"Ten That to the Marines.n

Springfield Republican,
As II the president did not have troubles
enough, Rear Admiral Converse of the
Navy department recommends that the
corps of marines be abolished. One might
as we'll try to transfer the national capital
from Washington to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11
Puts ID Id to Cenrre...

81. LOuIa UIUDe-EemOCTaL.
Those who imagined that this would be
an unimportant session Of congress did not
calculate upon the amount Of business that
the president would deliver at the desk
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

The slight decrease in Omaha's
building permit report for November
as compared with the same month a
year ago is not an indication of a seri-
Gus interruption of building operations
locally. 1t is rather due to the fact
that builders find it impossible to Sc
cure either men or material to carry
on the work they have in hand, and for
this reason only are deferred from
planning any future operations. When
work now under way has progressed
sufficiently to warrant new work being
taken up the Omaha building permit
record will be found jogging along at
a most encouraging gait.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

Archbishop Ireland has cause to
pray to be delivered from his friends
when they fall out.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

Father John Of Cronstadt" seems
more DESTROYS of posing as a martyr
than as a saint.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11
up Aeainst the RenI ThinF.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
Having denatured our alcohol and de-
brutalized our foot ball, let us begin early
and try to deterrorize our Fourth of July.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

Secretary Loeb can probably prove
an abb while the exchange is passing
between Cincinnati and Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

An indeterminate sentence law will
be proposed to the legislature this win
ter. There are many good reasons in
favor of such measure, not the least
of which is that it will largely do away
with the parole system now in vogue
in Nebraska. An indeterminate SEN
tence law will allow convict criminal
to work out his own salvation, and
will secure his liberty when he has
brought forth fruits meet for re-
pentance." It has been found to work
we'll in other states and is in line with
modern methods of dealing with Of
tenders against society.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS
Charles C. Rosewater. general manager
OF The Bee Publishing company, pein6
duly sworn, says that the actual number
Of full and complete coLies OF The Daily!
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month Of November, 1905 was
NaNg
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

Four years ago Cassie McManus was one
OF the immigrants from Ireland. She had
been In this country but short time when
the steamer General slocum. with its
freight OF women and children, took fire
and was burned near the shore resort
where she was employed. She rushed into
the water at great risk TO herself and
saved a number Of lives, especially OF chill
dren. A medal and certificate OF honor
were given her and resolutions were
adopted in her praise. Now Cassie Is dead.
leaving no money, and a few admirers have
arranged ito give her decent burial" That
may do for a beginning, but the memory
OF this brave and large-hearted Irish girl
deserves a monument later and a monu-
ment that shall have chiseled upon It with
out lying a list Of some OF the highest
virtues known TO our common humanity.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11
PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.

do you think the child is father to the
MANI"
IL don't know about that, but II he has
his mother on his side he is pretty likely to
be the boss Of the ranch. Chicago Record
Herlad.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

Adam was bewailng a lost opportunity.
I'VE didn't think to get our post cards OF
the garden" he explained
Herewith he regarded Podunk with an
envious eye.-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

But" protested the pain citizen, don't
you consider honesty a good thingT
Sure replied the politician, but IT'S
like all other good things; you've got to
make money before you can afford IT,
Philadelphia Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

CHARLES c. RosEwATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn 70
before me this LIST day Of December, 1905
CSeal ) M 3. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

once ! made love to an ex-hreman's
daughter"
We'll, what happened?"
81 forgot to allow for the force of habit,
and went and told him was burning with
love"
"Well?"
He put me out'-Philadelphia Press
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

Everybody walks but father;
He rides around all day.
He's big mogul on railroad
He doesn't have TO pay.
Little Johnny is walking;
So is brother Win.
So is the whole Blank family
Since Hepburn passed his bill.
Chicago Trihu
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

She bosses him sadly, doesn't she?"
Not since re learned to anticipate all
her wishes. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

Mrs. Gassitt-My sister Maud told me
something today I've promised never to
Mr. Gassitt-wen go on. I'm listening
Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

The hoodlum threw a stone at the Japa-
neSe boy
II you do that some more" said the lit
tie brown boy, Il tell Mr.. Roocyfel' on
you!'-Chicago Tribune sd. DH 81 .aat..
The daily sentinel., 1906-10-17

session that looked as II they might
contain money or other yaluableies
the robbers after threatening their
--------a----l--- ~ rney iOiiuwSu
they jumped OFF the car and disap--
peared up the mountain side in the
darkness. The express was then
backed down to Leadville junction
where the rest of the train had been
ldft. In the meantime Conductor
Conway of the passenger had noti-
fed Agent Samuel NJ. Brown, of the
in turn notified the head authorities.
Sheriff .Mahoney at once swore in
posse of ten men and In few min
utes had started out Otter the rob-
bers.. Half of the possee went down
to Leadvllle Junction on a special,
while the rest of the deputies went
overland on horseback in the hope
of encountering the men making their
way to Leadville or capture them
near the scene of the attempted
blowing up of the express messeng-
er's safe.
According to Agent Brown the rob-
bers failed to secure more than $50 as
the result of the hold up.
While going down to the juction
on the special one of the deputies
while attempting to extract n cart
ridge which had jammed In his shot
gun accidentally discharged the wea-
pom the heavy load of buckshot tear
ing a hole in the roof of the car
large enough TO stick ones fist
through.
Robber No. is described as being
about 40 years old. weight 40
pounds, height about six feet two
Inches, smooth shaven and wearing
dark clothes. Robber No. Is des-
cribed as being about 80 years of
age, about 165 pounds in weight. b
feet 7inches in height, also smooth
shaven and also had on clothes OF
some dark material Neither man
wore an overcoat. According to the
engineer and fireman of No. 8 both
men were APPARENTLY foreigners, one
of them being a Mexican.
The description of the men tallies
closely with that of the two men who
blew open a safe at Hot Springs n
few days ago.
Later developments seem to show
that the hold up was the work of and
experienced gang of train robbers
and that that their plans miscarried'
because in the darkness the two men
on the engine miscalculated the point
where they were to stop and meet
their pals.
The daily sentinel., 1906-10-17

]. c. Glassford, the Continental oil
man, returned last night from bust
ness trip to Meeker.
The social and musical recital last
night at Elks hall by the Fraterna
Union of America. was well attend
ed and proved a very enjoyable oc
casion.
This morning the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs George Weaver died
at the Myers home at $50 Ute The
father is doing some work at Paonia
this week and is expected home to
night The mother is daughter OF
]. C.Myers. the painter The fun
eral and interment Will take place TO-
morrow. Undertaken Gourley has
charge of the arrangements.
The daily sentinel., 1906-10-17

We Are Now Ready

Having .e'uoVed oil stock I,
the new Reed block next to The
Fair where We will soon have one
of the finest and best equipped
1ewelry establishments in Colo
rado. We have great faith in the
future of Grand Valley and the
western slope and believe nothing
is too good for the people of the
Little Empire" of the western
slope. Our increased stock lower
prices and fair treatment of our
patrons we know will continue TO
increase our trade. We can COM
pete in prices with any mail order
house in the United States. Should
anything we sell you prove unsatis-
factory we are right here to ex-
change or refund your money. We
thoroughly believe in the square
deal. Our guarantee and the high
quality of our goods means some
thing to you and no doubt you will
take advantage of our low prices
and large new stock in the near fu-
ture. Some of our new fixtures
will not arrive before Nov. Is but
we shall be pleased to have you
come in at any time.
The daily sentinel., 1906-10-17

Jot 1t down lest you forget that
Christmas is not very far of and 1t
will take a little time to get those
PHOTOGRAPHS made that you ex-
pect to send to your friends. FoTo-
CRATER DEAN is busy right now
on some of this kind of work. You
had better call at THE PICTURE
SHOP and make a date.
The daily sentinel., 1906-10-17

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The daily sentinel., 1906-10-17


BY all odds the Sentinel is more
largely read than any paper In West
ern Colorado. To reach buyers 1t is
the only great medium. Il Is in facI
the paper OF the people on all ques-
tions.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-28
ASKS COMPANY TO
PAY PERCEN TAGE

The visit of Acting Mayor Gallagher
to the Office of the United Railroads
yesterday created a sensation in that
vicinity until it was ascertained that
Gallagher had called on Secretary Will
cutt on business connected with the
city. 1t appears that the big corpora
tion has not yet paid the percentage of
the gross receipts of certain of it's
lines for the year 1905. as required by
the charter and the terms of the fran
chises
Just before the fire the bookkeepers
were completing the figures on the re-
ceipts and the amount due the city, but
all the records were destroyed. Will
cutt told Gallagher that the amount
was slightly in excess of the sum paid
TO the city for 1904. which was about
$4,000. Wilcutt suggested that set
tlement be made on the basis of $30,500.
but Gallagher would not consent to the
plan. Gallagher said there had evil
IDENTIFY been an increase in the gross
receipts, which would result in a ma
terial increase in the percentage to be
received by the city.
When the budget for the present fis-
cal year was adopted last June it was
estimated that the percentage to be
paid the city by the United Railroads
would. be about $4,000 or more This
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-28
SON OF RAJAH OF
5ARANAK HERE

Charles Vyner Brooke. the Rajah
Mudah of, Sarawak, is gracing San
Francisco with his presence. He ar
rived here yesterday on the steamer
San Juan, from Panama. He is on his
way to visit his father. Sir Charles
Johnson Brooke, the Rajah of Sara
wax, at Sarawak, Borneo.
The Mudah is about 80 years old and
distinctly English. He was educated
in England, and in 1897 went out to
Sarawak, where he led several expe-
ditions into the far interior of the
country to punish the head hunters.
Later he returned to England, where he
has resided for the last four years. He
expects to remain in Sarawak in
definitely. He is staying at the Hotel
Savoy.