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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03
THE FEAR OF PUBLICITY.

An instance of the sensitiveness of
gress for information relative to railway
affairs is noted in the fact that the pas
sage by the house of representatives of
the Gillespie resolution gave the Stock
bling. This resolution requested the
president to report to the house all the
facts within the knowledge of the In
terstate Commerce commission respect
ing a combination or arrangement be-
tween the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany and various lines connected more
or less with it ''in violation of the act
passed July ,, 1890" known as the anti
trust law. That there is an arrangement
or combination between the railway
lines referred to in the resolution is well
known, but il appears that the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad company does not have a
controlling interest in any of the lines,
but with other corporations and in
dividuals it has established "com-
munity of interest" which is effectual
in making them operate in harmony
with its system. 1t is pointed out that
the Baltimore 4 Ohio and the other lines
are practically subsidiary TO the Penn
sylvania company and there is no effec-
tive competition in the field which these
lines cover.
In view of the general knowledge of
this it is somewhat remarkable that
request from congress for information
should cause alarm TO the stock market,
but it we'll illustrates how apprehensive
those who deal or speculate in stocks
are of the possible consequences of eff
forts for publicity regarding the rail
roads. But publicity will have to be
faced" remarks the New York Journal
OF Commerce, "and the conduct of the
railroad business will have to be ad-
justed to fair requirements of law. Facts
must be admitted and explained, and
they must be made either TO square with
the law or the law must be made to
square with them. The policy of quiet
concealment or systematic evasion is
getting to be untenabIe.''7 As to the in
formation called for by the Gillespie
resolution. it will be supplied as soon as
it is possible to prepare it. The presi-
dent promptly directed the commission
to comply with the request of the house
and there will be no avoidable delay i'm
doing so. Whether or not anything will
4
seen. OF course II ii shah be shown that
the combination or arrangement VIC
lates the antitrust law there will be in
stituted proceedings TO break it up, bat
the general opinion appears to be that
| there is no violation of the act of 1890
IL is urged that the arrangement il
wholly different from the Northern Sc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03
POLITICAL DRIFT.

The Mississippi legislature has decided to
dispense with the services of chaplain.
Friends of George Ade threaten to run
the County Chairman" for congress in
the Tenth Indiana district.
The reform Pennsylvania legislature
has repealed the notorious ripper legisla-
ton by a vote Of 1872 to ., in the lower
house, and is showing zeal in the exercise
Of IFS newly discovered virtue in various
other respects.
Both the Alabama senators are cahd'-
dates for reelection. Senator Pettus'
whose term will expire in 1909, is S4 years
old. Senator Morgan, whose term ends IN
1907 and who has served continuously Since
1877. is 81 years old.
BENJAMIN Franklin was considered first
rate politician in his day and it was Frank
lin who said Mankind are very odd
creatures; one-half censure what they
practice, the other half practice what they
censure; the rest always say and do as
they ought"
1t was difficult at the time to appreciate
the keen regret OF Israel Durham In quit
ting the insurance department of Penn
sylvania. The reason is clearer now. An
investigation shows that the Office is worth
SlloUoo IN lees year anu MI Luiiiioi'i
pocketed the fees.
New York's magnificent capitol building
threatens to become a colossal ruin ORR
ginally planned to cost 100000, it has cost
somewhere between 100000 and $30O00,OOo
Now the main entrance has been closed
for repairs, owing to the settling of 'he
foundation, and architects and engineers
are viewing the whole structure with
alarm.
Virginia politicians say that the great
problem in their state is the labor ques-
ton. They point out that the negroes are
leaving the Old Dominion, some to work
In the north and others 10 labor in western
mining territories. So important has the
labor question become, the politicians say
that the states commissioner of agricul-
ture has sent a representative to the
| crowded cities of England in the hope OF
, inducing $1,000 workingmen 10 emigrate to
Virginia.
When Senator Blackburn of Kentucky re-
tires from political life it will be TO go &c
| the farm of 200 acres which originally be-
longed to Blackburn's family and has been
| given TO the senator by a generous friend
| the noted horse owner, Mr.. Harper. MT
| BlackbuTn's service in the senate covers a
quarter of a century and there are only
| eight men left there who have served
without interruption during that period
They are Morgan of Alabama, Berry OF
Arkansas, Teller of Colorado, Cullom OF
Illinois. Frye and Hale of Maine, Aldrich
of Rhode Island and Allison Of Iowa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03
THE PHILIPPINE REPORT.

There are some reassuring statements
in the report of the Philippine commits
sion. 1t is gratifying to learn that very
generally there is peace and order in the
islands. Only in three provinces was
this not the case when the report was
prepared and there has been no recent
information of serious trouble in any of
these, from which it may be concluded
that better conditions now prevail in
them as the result of vigorous measures
Moros, it appears, are the most difficult
element to deal with, but it is the opin-
ion Of the commission that in time they
can be brought into relations of friend
ship and confidence. In regard to bust
ness conditions the situation is not alto
gether satisfactory, the statistics show
ing some increase in exports but a larger
falling off in imports The new currency
policy on gold basis seems to be work
ing well, but the supply of money is in
adequate and the establishment of agri-
cultural banks is recommended in order
to enable the people to borrow for the
purpose of agricultural development.
While there appears to be a good oppor-
tunity for the profitable use of capital in
this way, there is not likely to be much
capital employed as suggested. The gov
eminent might render some aid, but that
would be of doubtful expediency. The
commission recommends that the present
law regarding land holding be changed
SO as to allow larger purchases by in
dividuals and corporations, the existing
limitation being discouraging to invest
ment In land. d.
The problem of first Importance in the
Philippines is in regard to promoting the
industrial and commercial development
Of the archipelago. When that is solved
Improvement in all other conditions will
follow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

they have been brought almost to a halt.
There probably is not more difficult peo-
ply to change than the Coreans. They are
fully as immovable as the Chinese. At
present confusion reigns in Seoul. 1t IS
declared that there is no real head to any
thing. Cabinet officers fear to leave their
houses on account of the danger of
sassination. The emperor sometimes re
fuses to see anyone. The Coreans feel Bit
ter enmity toward the Japanese and the
situation is further aggravated by the keen
competition between the laboring classes
of the two nations. There is no reason to
doubt that Japan will eventually succeed
with it's task. The Japanese are resource
full and patient. Corea may never submit
gracefully. but the Coreans will soon be
introduced to a new order of things, on
higher plane than existing conditions.
The periodical debate on the subject of
duelling in the army happened in the Ger
man Reichstag the other day \ clerical
deputy directed attention to the case of
lieutenant who had been dismissed from
the service by a local court of honor at
Muhlheim for refusing TO challenge a man
who had insulted him, but had been con-
victed in a court of law of wilful and pro-
vocative libel. The Prussian war minister
General Won Einem, approved the proceed
ure adopted by the Muhlheim court of
honor and remarked that only one duel be
tween officers had taken place last year
He concluded by reading a communication
to the House from Prince Bulow. which
pointed out that, while Emperor Will
Jams rescript of the year 1897 had materi-
ally restricted the limits within which
duels We're permissible, further restrictions
could only be imposed by means Of the
penal code, which was now in process Of
revision. Until this work had been accom-
plished German officers could not tolerate
among themselves any man who was not
prepared, if need be, to defend his honor
weapon i'm hand. The chancellor's state
ment was received with loud and prolonged
protest on every side of the House except
among the conservatives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03
THE SNAPSHOT.
St. Nicholas.

st, Nicholas.
Come on; all ready Stand right there
I'll tell you when I'm taking. Wait
I've got to focus. Now! Prepare!
No, no-thc cameras not straight
How far il is, do you suppose?
I'm focusing at twenty feet
No, papa needn't change his clothes.
And doesn't baby look too sweet!
Nov. Wait a minute-I can't get
You all in. somehow. Mamma, please
Move close TO papa-closer yet;
Or sit, with baby on your knees.
I'll move back, too, "A little bit.
Now Wait--yourc partly In the shade.
/ guess that mamma'll have to sit,
Or else she won't show, I'm afraid.
"And, papa. you sit. too. Let's see
No. that won't do: your feet are out
or focus; they would look to be
As big as feTrYboats, about
Turn catty-corner-there! Now. No,
That won't do. Wait. | guess We planned
Best way at first. You seem so low
Perhaps you all had better stand.
mo! Wait.-until the sun is bright.
How mean a cloud should interfere!
You're all three now exactly right!
Just fine, And babys moved! oh, dear
But there--t's coming out! Now, quickl
Here baby! Look at sister-look!
Just look at siS--I'm taking" (ClickO
There, now! It's over with. You're
took
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

III ii is the correct thing for insurance
companies TO furnish free insurance for
clerks and the railroads to furnish free
transportation for employees, we may
expect the free list TO make its appear
ance in due time in lot of other busi-
ness institutions. beginning with a re-
quest by people I'm the government serv-
Ice to be freed from the necessity of
paying taxes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

curities company plan. being simply
community of interest agreement that
does not contravene the antitrust law.
The report of the Interstate Commerce
commission will indicate whether this
view is correct or not One thing seems
assured and this is that the railroads are
no longer TO be permitted TO enter into
arrangements and combinations without
being required TO explain their action
and its purpose. The demand for pub
licity will not hereafter be unhceded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

The latest development of govern
ment by injunction is to be found in
editor of an Atlanta paper from his
position for disobeying court order
forbidding him to say anything in his
own paper favorable to himself as a
candidate for United States senator.
Now, if the court will only enjoin every
one from voting for the editor in dis
favor the success of his principal COM
petitor will be cinched. Whether the
Georgia precedent could be successfully
transplanted to Nebraska remains to be
seen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03
TARIFF TALK

According to some reports from wash
ington there is a good deal Of talk among
congressman regarding the tariff. One Of
these reports states that members have
been awakened to the fact that Il real
scheme for the passage of a maximum
and minimum tariff. whereby the free
list would be abolished and p per cent
added to all duties, is being Matched. 1t
further states that influential men in the
councils of the republican party have
been -astounded at the discovery of a
serious intention to deal with the tariff
so as to strike back at Germany. The
prediction is made that if things go as
they are now tending there will be II
very lively tariff controversy before the
end of the session.
Possibly there is some basis for these
statements, but there is not much proba-
bility of anything being attempted that
would be likely to cause serious disturb
ance among republicans. Undoubtedly
there is a very considerable sentiment in
favor of some action regarding the tariff
that will strike back at Germany. The
McCleary bill proposing n maximum
tariff to be applied to countries whose
tariffs discriminate against American
products perhaps has many supporters.
Nothing of this kind, however. will be
attempted without the practically unani-
nous approval of the republicans in both
house and senate, and it is doubtful if
this can be had. Conjecture respecting
the tariff is not at present of much
oil
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03
Special interests on Guard

New York Tribune.
The special interests hit by the pure food
bill. it is reported, are relying upon the
senate to kill the measure. 1t is to be
hoped they will find that the senate as well
as the house is awake TO the Importance
of checking the growing menace to the
health of the people as we'll as to the moral
life of the nation involved in the many
articles of ,adulterated food now imposed
upon the people by INSCRIPTIONS dealers
and manufacturers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03
Swearing as Remedial Agent.

Swearing is something of an economic ne
cessity in a community where hauling and
the mule are an industrial factor. II is a
we'll known condition here in Missouri that
in driving as many as four mules over or
through a mudhole a certain amount OF
otherwise questionable exhortation is in
evitable. The mules expect and demand IT.
And it is an indsputabe therapeutical fact,
while it has no cognate bearing on the
theme, that nothing is better for torpid
liver than a warm discussion with team
of mules.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03
Educational values of Trees.

The forest service of the United States
now offers to cooperate with towns
and cities in Identifying and naming their
park and street trees. In many places park
trees are now labeled and the good prac-
tice is spreading 1t is we'll that scientific
accuracy should be employed in such label
Ing But the offer of the forest service will
interest the smaller towns rather than the
large cities, since the cities may be sup
posed to have expert knowledge already at
hand.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03
How to Cure n DencIt.


Great Britain's parcels post carried last
year 100000 packages at a profit of SIP
100000 The charge in the United Kingdom
for a three-pound parcel by mail. with
house-to-house collection and delivery, is
10 cents. In the United States the postage
on a three-pound parcel is IS cents. The
British postal surplus last year was S22,-
c,OO0 In the United States last year the
postal deficit was $1S,0O0OOO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

The summary execution of "anarch-
fists" at Warsaw doubtless means that
the governor of the province took rad
zeal method of disposing of a perplexing
question. Had the accused been tried
it is probable that, even in Poland, the
real facts of the revolution would have
transpired
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03
STOP THIS FARCE.

There is imminent danger that the
freedom accorded under the new pri-
mary law to candidates to file their
names without cost for different offices
to be voted for on the official primary
ballot will be so abused as to make the
law appear farcical.
While there is no let or hindrance to
any one eligible to Office TO make the
necessary filing that will enable him to
see how his name looks in print on the
ballot the presentation of long lists of
names of men, many of them absolutely
discredited or without any qualifications
whatever for the places they seek. is
liable to disgust as well as to confuse
voters, who look to the direct primary
to give them better party nominees than
heretofore.
The people of Omaha are in no humor
to be trifed with by the indiscriminate
filing of roustabouts and ward heelers
who want merely an excuse to touch
somebody for campaign contributions.
1t was supposed that the new law, by
the penalties it prescribes for the use
or promise of money to induce candi-
dates to file or to withdraw. would put
stop to this sort of imposition, but the
grafters evidently think they see a way
to get around the law.
The Bee gives this admonition now, in
the hope that it may be timely in check
ing the influx of misfit candidates. who
cannot possibly themselves take their
own candidates. seriously.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

The Congressional Record, reporting
the maiden speech of Congressman Pol
lard, shows with what difficulties a new
congressman has to cope when he ven
lures first into the field Of debate. Mr.
Pollard no sooner got the floor to advo-
cate a larger appropriation for the ex-
pertinent work OF the Agricultural de-
partment than he was bombarded with
a shower of questions and Interruptions
by the older members of the house, who
were evidently in on the game, and be-
fore he got back to his text the chair
man sagely announced. The time Of
the gentleman has expired" Just to
show their good fellowship, however,
the house extended Mr.. Pollard's time
twice, and for good measure threw in
''leave to print" apparently as a re-
ward for not getting stampeded on his
first appearance in the congressional
ring. A few more engagements of this
kind and the novitiate from the First
Nebraska will be seasoned veteran.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03
LOOKS BETTER ON CLOSE VIEW.
Tolerant Opinion of the Mormon
Institution.
Boston Transcript.

INSTITUTION.
Boston Transcript.
President Hall of Clark university, who
spent holiday week in Salt Lake City,
brings back with him a more tolerant
opinion of the Mormon institution, as 1t
now manifests itself, than is entertained by
many ardent people who have never been
there. He finds polygamy rapidly dying
out. "The younger generation have almost
never practiced it," The Mormon girls
many of whom are highly educated con-
denim it, The pastor of the largest Protest
ant church in the city told him that be-
tween 200 and 800 of the most regular at
PENDANTS were Mormons, and not few of
them were communicates, and the same
was true Of other churches, though the
hierarchy discouraged this disintegration
"Gentiles speak in the highest terms of
their integrity, industry and personal vir-
tue" and it is difficult to say how much
of the intense antagonism is due to the fact
that they have "pre-empted most that is
best in the state. and made competition
hard for the late Corners" Speaking of the
problem that has been before the senate,
he saws: "Abolitionists, and indeed all re-
ligious people believe in law higher than
that of the state TO which they would adj
here IL the two came in conflict. Why
should the Mormons be condemned for do
ing the same? If Mr.. Smoot is himself
an exemplary man and a monogamist, why
should he not be allowed to represent the
creators Of a great new state in congress?
These are the questions that fair-minded
non-Mormons and anti-Mormons are now
beginning TO ask" Evidently there are
more urgent matters now before the upper
branch of congress than the fitness of this
very respectable man for membership in
that body.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

State Treasurer Mortensen continues
to admit by his published monthly bal
terest all the public funds in his pos
session, including the state school
monies which his predecessors farmed
out for their own benefit under pretense
that these trust funds did not come
within the scope of the depository law
and that depositing them along with
other money would subject the treasurer
to prosecution for ENLIGHTENMENT. No
one has ever moved to prosecute Treas
urer Mortensen. Public officials are not
prosecuted for being honest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03
Proof of National Unity.
Baltimore American

Perhaps nothing could more completely
typify the thorough reunion of the nation
than the union and confederate flags on
General Wheeler's coffin. He fought under
both. but it was the former that his last
and Undivided allegiance was given, and
the lesson of the twofold tribute should
not be lost
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

More prisoners are now confined in
the Douglas county Jail than ever be-
fore in its history. That means that
the county Jail feeding graft is bigger
than it ever was before and explains
also why the beneiciaries of the graft
have been fighting so hard to retain it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

1t is quite like France to wait for
Germany to make the first real move
in the matter of the police force of
Morocco at the Algeciras conference;
but this cannot be entirely attributed
TO the proverbial French politeness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

The county assessors are to be
lacked up" by the state board to i'm
press them with the necessity of listing
all property at full cash value. Here
tofore it has been the state board that
has been lacked up" for not listing all
the railroad property at its full selling
value
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

One of the Fontanelle endorses de-
clares that the club took him Ion faith
without requiring him to sign its pledge
to abdicate his official patronage TO the
governors and give the executive COM
mittee carte blanche to handle all the
ton, however, Omaha voters may not
be disposed to do business on that sort
of faith"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

Activity in Omaha real estate is as
sured for the next few weeks. The
charter requires candidates for the coun-
ell to he freehOlders-so watch the real
estate transfer record if you want to
find out who has councilmanic aspira-
tiOnS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

Educated Russians say that the peo-
pie of other countries do not understand
the peasant From the present fear at
~. Petersburg it is evident that official
Russia understands him little better.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

Now that the government has de-
cided to investigate the sinking of the
Valencia inspectors of vessels on the
Pacific coast may experience a shaking
up like that which followed the Slocum
disaster ON the Atlantic seaboard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

1t may be considered strange in some
quarters that while square deal" folks
are commencing the Hepburn" bill,
people in Iowa look at the name and
wonder where the Joker is concealed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

If it costs the Equitable only $13 per
year to carry $1,000 insurance on the
life of each of its employees it may be
possible from this basis to discover the
profit in the business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

With General Bates at the head Of the
army the military district, with head
quarters located at Omaha, over which
he once commanded. ought to continue
TO fare well in matters Of army admin
istration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

Since a change has been made in the
personnel of the committee trying Sen
ntor Smoot the Utah statesman will feel
safe again until the new member has
digested the evidence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-03

British conservatives talk OF throw
ing over both Balfour and Chamberlain
and electing a new leader. What they
seem to need is a tactician rather than
strategist to lead a detachment in
stead of an army.