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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13
RAILROAD INHEsT1GArI oNs.

There is a strong sentiment in con-
gress in favor Of an investigation Of
the alleged merger between the Penn
sylvania Railroad company and several
other companies and undoubtedly the
Joint resolution introduced in the senate
yesterday by Mr.. Tillman will be
adopted. This directs the Interstate
Commerce commission to investigate the
alleged discrimination by railroad COM
panies embraced i'm the so-culled merger.
A few days ago there was read in the
senate n letter from Governor Dawson
of West Virginia. stating that there has
been discrimination against coal ship
pers in that state and expressing the
opinion that the Pennsylvania company
controls the trunk lines of railroad
which traverse West Virginia. though
it may not legally own controlling
part of the stock. The governor charac-
terized the existing conditions rs in
tolerable.
Last week the lower branch of the
ItluSa lNdlih NEiSidNulC Wy u BioN
tically unanimous vote passed resolu-
ton directing the attorney general to
investigate the Pennsylvania railroad
and all the other coal-carrying roads as
to whether or not they are violating
the provisions of the state constitution
which prohibits common carriers from
directly or indirectly engaging In the
mining of coal. This provision of the
Pennsylvania constitution is very plain
and explicit and there is no doubt that
1t has been violated by every one of
the coal-carrying roads. The fact that
they are engaged in mining coal has
been very conclusively shown and we
are not aware that the officials of any
of the roads have ever denied 1t.
The results of these Investigations, as
Stunning that they will be made and
thoroughly pursued, will be very inter
esting and may cause prosecutions by
both the federal authorities and those Of
Pennsylvania.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13
QUO WARRAN TO.

The Board Of County Commissioners
has unanimously instructed Sheriff Nc
Donald to close down the lid in Douglas
county outside of Omaha and South
Omaha. If this resolution was simply
a sop thrown to the Civic Federation it
would scarcely deserve comment, but
people conversant with the functions
and duties of the board will be puzzled
where the board got it's authority to di-
rect the sheriff in the performance Of
his duties. In other words, what right
has the board to issue orders to the
sheriff any more than it has to issue or
ders to the county judge or TO the
judges of the district court
Nowhere on the statutes can any au-
thority be found for the board to exer-
else the functions devolving on execu-
tive officers charged with the enforce
ment Of law and maintenance Of order.
Individually. members of the board have
the same right as any other class of citi-
zens to request the sheriff to arrest par
ties who violate the law in his presence
or that of any of his deputies, or upon
complaint filed with some magistrate to
arrest law breakers and hold them in
custody until they are released on bail
or acquitted by a court Of justice.
Manifestly the board labors under the
delusion that 1t sustains the same rela-
ton to the sheriff that the police board
of Omaha sustains to our chief Of po-
lice, when. In fact the sheriff Is an cleo
tive officer amenable to the people, while
the chief of police is appointed by the
police commission and subject to its or
ders and those Of the mayor.
True, the Board of Commissioners
when acting as an excise board is en-
powered to license the sale Of liquor and
has a right in the discharge Of this func-
ton to refuse license to any applicant
upon its own motion at its discretion, or
when a protest is filed charging the ap-
pllcant with lawless conduct. In the
latter case 1t can refuse license only
after a hearing has been given if in its
Judgment the applicant has violated the
law.
When once a license has been granted
and issued it can be revoked only after
the conviction Of the iicensee before a
magistrate or upon indictment In the
district court Under such circum-
stances the sheriff is required to act In
conformity with the statutes and re-
gardless of any interference on the part
of the county board.
Incidentally 1t would be pertinent TO
ask whether it is necessary for sheriffs
TO serve notice on anybody to desist
from violating the law and why the
board did not direct itself to the county
attorney with n request to proceed
against law violators, If it knows of
| any? Is not the county attorney the
proper officer to take the initiative in
the prosecution of law-breakers, while
the sheriff and his deputies are merely
| expected to serve papers and make ar
rests under his direction, unless a breach
OF the law is committed in their pres
| ence?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13
More Work for Secretary Wilson.

A servant girl in the household of a
Pottsville (Pa.) family was slcng potatoes
for dinner the other day, when she found
one that was particularly watery. She
was about to throw 1t away, when the
knife struck something hard. She cut It
out and showed 1t to her mistress. II
proved to be pearl, which jewelers. value
at $40. Now, then. here Is an opportunity
for Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson. Let
him take up Immediately the investigation
and propagation of the pearl-bearing po-
tato. There Is not constituent of any
congressman but would like to have sample
and experimental packages OF that vege-
table. The seed of a potato that grows
pearls would be much more highly appre-
ciated than several packages Of peas good
only for a cheap porridge.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

In the impending municipal contest
there are altogether too many square
pegs trying to insert themselves into
round holes. There are fence carpen-
tiers and bod carriers who want TO be-
come building inspector, there are
briehess lawyers who want to play city
attorney, and there are copy holders
who want to be city comptroller, and
elevator conductors who want to con-
duct the affairs of the city of Omaha
as councilmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

II Congressman Longworth would have il
so he could get his entire wedding outfit
for nothing. Enterprising haberdashers
tailors, matters and shoemakers want to
present him with the finest samples of their
art. providing he will let them advertise
the fact. Longworth buries himself in the
depths of the capital to get away from
them. He walked down Pennsylvania ave
nue., Washington, the other day. A friend
pulled him over to a clothier's window
and showed him something. 1t was a wax
dummy standing in a fine pose in the cen
ter of a wilderness of shirts, scarfs, gloves
and hats, Immediately dressed in an after
noon wedding outfit and wearing this
placard: Nicholas Longworth in his we'd
ding clothes"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

The nomination of Erastus Benson
was made unanimous by the Fontanelle
governors on motion of John McDon-
aid, and now the big sheriff and all his
deputies and jailors are roofing for
Broatch. Apparently Mr.. Ures efforts
TO annex the sheriff's office to the Ben
sonian contingent has been abortive.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

DoulsVIIIe COur1er-JournaI.
Governor Pattison of Ohio is being treated
by two physicians of different schools, who
never consult with each other or call at
the same hour. Instead of putting the gov
ernor in n glass case. as was done on inaug-
uration day. It would seem to be more pru-
dent to put him in a steel safe.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13
"He as Has, Gits."
Philadelphia Record.

Government lawsuits sometimes turn out
quite profitably to the parties prosecuted
1t is estimated by competent authorities
In congress that something like $40, 10000
was the profit Of J. Pierpont Morgan and
his associates in the Northern Securities
merger after II was declared unlawful by
the courts. il II not strange that the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13
Washington Post

II am almost afraid to go to the table,
said DR.. Wiley. THE butter is painted
canned goods are kept for years and sold
for the genuine article and the foods W,
eat are fraught with germ life of a harmful
nature" The doctors talk is a sure sigr
of the approaching spring. He needs sassa
fras.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

Senator Pettus. the oldest member of the
senate. is grieved over the report that his
illness the other day was due to an attack
of vertigo. II wouldn't have minded it,"
he remarked to a friend, IF they had said
that ] had stolen a sheep or insulted a
woman, because nobody would have be-
lieved that; but when 1t is reported that a
man 100 years old had an attack OF vertigo,
there are a lot of people who would believe
II. But 1t isn't So" Senator Pettus is So
and is a candidate for reelection in 1908.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

Senator Lodges announcement that
he sold his railroad securities so he
could consider the rate bills from an I'M
prejudiced standpoint will be thor
oughly convincing after he shall have
voted, providing he votes right.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

The real effect of the suspension OF
trade with Germany under the most ia
vored nation clause seems TO be fore
Swallowed by the Germans Fastening to
pile up American supplies before the
present treaty is abrogated, while there
is no corresponding rush OF German
goods TO the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

Before going on another strike against
Uncle Sam Chinese should remember
that Mr.. Bryan has not been particu-
larry Fortunate as a prophet in forecast
ing policies OF the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

In resigning from the committee on
privileges and elections Senator Patter-
son evidently desires to preserve the
friendly feeling between Colorado and
Utah. without offending the women of
Colorado, who have votes.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

The municipal ownership commission,
made up chiefly of officers and employees
of public utility corporations, and sub
sidized by August Belmont, president Of
the New York Subway, will begin the
study of corporate ownership of gas,
electric lights, water supply and street
railways in this country and in Europe,
with view to enlightening the public
as to the advantages and drawbacks of
the relative systems. The information
conveyed will doubtless be instructive,
but the conclusions arrived at will have
to be taken with grain of allowance.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

What about that water. works APP
praisement? Is it not time for the
water board to get another injunction
TO furnish the excuse for another in
definite postponement?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

President Baer says the average price
of anthracite coal at the mines is s24415
per ton. The Omaha retail price Of 5000
should make every consumer an active
champion of regulation OF freight rates
or something else.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

After congress has prohibited the sale
OF cocaine in the District OF Columbia
the natives may be compelled TO resort
to the dope" used by the specialists
VINO make a. living by writing speeches
for congressional spellbinders.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

The telephone editorial. issued at so
much per, is a conspicuous feature Of our
Gritty demo-pop. but the discussion re-
ealls the sawdust pie editorials pub
tished years ago In the defunet Omaha
Republican. which usually wound M
With this sententious sentence. eve de-
sire il distinctly understood that we do
not want TO be understood" etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

Up to the hour Of going to press
seventy-nine republican candidates have
taken out their declaration papers to
enter the contest for twelve places in
the Omaha city council. Just seventy
nine. and still they come
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

IL William ]. Broatch had had his
way, Frank f. Moores would have gone
to the penitentiary. If Erastus A. Ben
son had had his way, Tom Dennison
would have gone 10 the penitentiary.
And now Moores is being importuned
" take up with Broatch to enable Den
nison TO get even with Benson. Such
y the whlrligig of politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13
Pretty Good Guess.

1t is said that 100000 tons OF coal have
been stored in case Of miners strike.
This is certainly an uniucky number for
somebody, and the bets will probably be on
the poor dear public. in case Of a guessing
match
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

Theoretical sermons on the relation of
organized capital and organized labor
are always interesting. but the men at
the heads of these organizations are
most likely to solve the problem.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

The city council is the board Of d.
rectors of the corporation of the city Of
Omaha. Some people are aspiring to
the city council that no taxpayer would
employ to direct anything or anybody.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

A famous Chicago pianist is said to
be missing from home Her forthcom-
ing concert tour will doubtless be an
nounced later.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

From the annual report of the Capital
Traction company, operating the street
railways of Washington, 1t appears that
considerably more than half the persons
injured on the companys lines in 1905 owed
their hurts to disobedience OF the rule that
prohibits passengers from entering or leav-
ing a moving car The number of persons
injured in the year was 400, and the cause
of their accidents are classified thus:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13
Up to the sennte.

The house Of representatives now steps
aside to let the senate wrestle with the
sessions three most urgent pieces Of legis-
lation-the rate bill. the statehood bill and
the bill reducing the tariff on Philippine
imports
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

Senator Murray Crane of Massachusetts
is coming to be known as the best mixer
in the senate. although he has served but
a short time.
One of his friends is Senator Piles of
Washington. Piles is a new member too.
A day or two ago Crane heard that Piles
intended to make a set speech. He gum
shoed up to Piles desk. which is in the
rear row on the republican side, and said:
piles, / hear Senator Flint is going to
make a speech. Now, you and Flint are
from the Pacific coast, the same part of
the country, you know. You go to Flint
and tell him it will be folly for him to be-
gin talking so soon. Tell him he wants TO
observe the unwritten law and sit quietly
until he gets warm in his chair. OF course,
l know he will make a good speech, but
you will agree with me that 1t is better
for him to refrain for a time. and you can
tell him with the utmost propriety."
Piles got red and bit his lips. but he didn't
make a speech.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

Perhaps Venezuela will give the United
States ample opportunity to prepare for
the operation before really starting to
test the Monroe doctrine.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

what they are. I want to tell you some
thing, mister. I've had chills so long and
shook so much l amt fit fur nuthin' 'cept
to sift meal and shake down persimmons
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

high fnancers in the deal have regarded
the decision of the courts with no little
complacency and good will.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

The statement that Mr.. Longworth is
not rich may have to be qualified after
an inventory of his presents is taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13
The Proper Caper.

washington BOst.
IL has been about decided to build lock
canal ct Panama instead of the knock canal
upon which so much work has been done.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

The reports from Hong Kong indicate
that William j. Bryan has assumed the
role of the bull in the China shop.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

Paw, can an honest man play poker!'
Yes. Tommy-but he can't win any
thing. Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

Old Bill Missgimmons OF Belleville re-
marked to Tom Pendergrast as he sat
down ginRerly on one edge of a dry goods
box: Tom. did you ever see a gol durn
boil just where you wanted it?'
Yes" said Tom. the one on you Is ex-
actly all right for me."-Kansas City Jour
nal
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

Mrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. they say there
Is going to be another coal strike. What IL
to hinder us from putting In our next win
ter's supply?
Mr. s-why-er-nothing Aman-
da, except that haven't paid for the coal
we're using now.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

81 like this make OF automobile better
than any other in the whole show" said
the girl in the fur jacket with enthusiasm
why is 1t better than the rest of them?"
asked the girl with the three-cornered hat
II was knocked down by one like this the
other day. and it didn't hurt me BIT
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13
sTATEMENr OF CIRCULATION.

G. G Rosewater. secretary Of The Bee
Publishing company. being duly sworn;
says that the actual number or tul ana
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

"A pretty girl, even IL she is poor, can
have all the attention she wants, can't
she?'
Eyes. There's only one that can beat
her"
whats that"
"A homely girl with the coin."-Detroit
Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

C. C. RosEwATER.
Secretary.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn TO
before me this 3lst day of January 1906.
(SeaD NJ. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

opie Read had luncheon with the presi-
dent few days ago and told him this
story about a recent horseback trip he
took through Arkansas. Read rode up in
front OF a shanty and found a native sit
ting on the end of log in a broiling hot
sun. why don't you move over in the
shade?" asked Read '"Taint time ylt
fever amt come on, answered the cracker.
Whats the matter?" "Chfls" How long
have you been living here9' Bout thirty
year" How long have you had chills?'
Bout thirty year" why in thunder
don't you move II you have chills that
bad?' And catch some other disease l
don't know nuthin' bout? Not much, mis-
ter. When you've got ehills you know
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porarily should have The bee
mailed 60 them. Address will be
changed ms often ms requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

Senator Pattersons determination to fight
1t out with his democratic colleagues over
his right to vote as he pleases on the Santo
Domingo treaty does not surprise anybody
who knows anything about his record.
The Colorado senator owns a morning and
an evening newspaper printed in Denver
and some years ago he had a quarrel with
the union which resulted in a general
strike. The union succeeded in inducing
every big advertiser in the town to take
his patronage away from Mr.. Patterson 8
newspaper. Mr.. Patterson thereupon
bought a controlling interest in one OF the
largest department stores in the town. He
established an era of cut rates the like of
which Denver had never seen before. He
ran the entire range of department store
offerings from needles to pianos and took
two or three pages in his newspapers every
day TO advertise the bargains. A delega-
ton of advertisers waited on him and pro-
posed a return to the former cordial rela-
tions. Patterson. of course. accepted the
proposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

That is nj of the unfortunate 4o3 would
have escaped injury II they had not been
in so great a hurry to board or quit theeir
cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

The question In the senate now is whether
Senator Scott Is gay decelver or whether
II is merely case of one of his jokes
turning a trick for him that he has no
idea of placing to his credit He had his
bill placing the military telegraph oper-
ators of the civil war on reasonable
status passed by the senate.
Just before he began advocating the pas
sage of the bill he assured the senate that
what he was going to do was to deliver an
essay. "If any of you have anything to
do" he told his colleagues, you might as
well go about 1t. I'm going to tell you
frankly that l will occupy about twenty
minutes in telling facts in which you are
not interested
Many of his colleagues took his hint and
absented themselves from the senate cham
Der. After talking for about five minutes
he stopped. looked over the senate chamber
and decided to quit.
Immediately afterward Vice President
Fairbanks put the question whether the
bill should pass. Nobody objected, so the
bill was passed. Scott grinned from ear to
ear and so did other senators. Nobody ex-
pected the bill to pass. The West Virginia
senator himself had no idea few days ago
of getting the measure through.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13
BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE.
Minor scenes ana Incidents sketche,
on the spot.

Il
\ The higher ranks of army life are stirred
to their depths by promotions following
the retirement Of Lieutenant General
. Chaffee. The promotion OF General John
1 c. Bates to the highest rank evokes no
| criticism. but the promotion of General Bell
/ chief Of staff is not so kindly received
| In interested quarters. Objection Is not
| based on General Bells qualihca tons
| which are regarded as excellent, but be-
cause he is jumped over the heads of sew
eral senior officers with splendid records.
| The Army and Navy Register intimates
/ that the Advancement of General Bell IL
| responsible for the clause in the army bill
! now before the house declaring the grade
| of lieutenant general vacant on the re-
tirement of the present occupant. This
! provision" says the Register. will take
! effect as soon as the act is approved IL
the clause remains in the bill. In other
words, IL the act is approved before lieu
| tenant General Bates goes on the retired
| list, there will be no Office of lieutenant
general to which General Corbin or GEN
eral Macarthur or any one else may be
| appointed. IT Is certain that the provision
| will be ruled out on a point OF order when
| the bill comes up for consideration in the
| house, because IL Is obviously of the char
| acteT OF new legislation to make It subject
! to such a method of exclusion from the
regular appropriation bill; II rests with
| Chairman Hull. in the end. should the
point be raised to take the question of re-
| tention of the clause before the house and
| set aside the decision of the chairman OF
| committee of the whole house. If this IL
done. or If the provision pass the house
! in any way. It is certain to go through the
senate without obstruction or opposition.
| So, it may be considered that the office
| of lieutenant general is really in jeopardy"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-13

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-04-21
THOUSANDS OF REFUGEES
Floeking to and Being Cared for by
Oakland People.

Oakland, Cal, April 2O-Refugees
from San Francisco continued to pour
into Oakland all last night. While no
one was taken from this side of the
bay to San Francisco after dark the
ferry boats continued to land thousands
of people on this side. Many harrow
ing stories of hardship were told by
the refugees, women in particular.
having pitiable experiences.
The wife of an Associated Press
employe walked from the western addi
ton seven miles around the burned
district and endured all sorts of hard
ships to reach the waterfront at North
Beach, where she was taken aboard a
tug and landed at Oakland. She said
that she had nothing to eat for al
most two days and that her experience
was not exceptional but that there were
tens of thousands of people far out on
me hills toward the west branch. in
1oiden Gate park, in vacant lots and
along the north beach waterfront. with
out food or water.