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Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

IN LEAGUE WITH TIE RAILROADS.
II anything we're needed 70 prove
the charge that the democrats are in
league with the railroads in the pres
ent Nebraska campaign, the tell
tale letter which The Bee reproduces
in facsimile in this issue furnishes con-
elusive evidence.
Il is notorious that the democratic
state convention was manipulated by
railroad lobbyists into nominating
shallenberger, whom the railroad
bosses regard as a tried and trusted
friend, and rejecting Berge, on the
pretext that he was a poDulist, al
though he was good enough for the
democrats two years before.
1t is also notorious that during the
present campaign the democratic state
chairman, who is partner of the
legal representative of the Missouri
Pacific, has been supplied direct from
railroad headquarters with tips on
railroad pass favors previously enjoyed
by republican nominees.
The tell-tale letter, however, shows
that the democratic machineli is already
beginning to pay the railroads in kind
by pulling their chestnuts out OF the
fire in the matter of municipal taxa
ton of railway terminals. Terminal
taxation is something the railroads
really fear. 1t will compel them to
pay city taxes upon their property,
which enjoys the benefit of city gov
eminent, which they now escape al
most completely
1t is not a question whether this
| property under pretended ".distribu-
ton" is taxed in enc jurisdiction or
another. If it were, it would make
no difference to the railroads where
they paid the taxes on their terminals
The proposed taxation Of railway
terminals for city purposes is a move
ment to make them pay taxes which
they now utterly evade, and that is
why the railroads oppose It.
When this question was up before
the legislature in 1903 the fusion
press and the fusion members en-
deavored TO make political capital out
of it by charging the republicans with
abetting the railroads in procuring its
defeat. Now, we have the sorry spec
tacle of the chairman of the demo-
cratic state committee appealing to
democratic editors to print articles in
spired by the head lobbyist of the
Union Pacific railroad and to take up
the campaign for the railroads against
terminal taxation.
The mask is off. The democratic
ticket is the railroad ticket and a
democratic legislature means the sup
preston of all legislation not beholden
to the railroad bosses. In the face
of this revelation all efforts Of demo
cratic organs and orators to fool the
people into the belief that the demo
cratic party is not the railroad party
must fall fiat.
The only way for Nebraska to make
effective a declaration of independents,
from railroad domination is to bury
deep the railroad cappers who are
haunting the democratic banner.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

When Candidate Hitchcock was in
congress he told constituents who APP
piled TO him to help them out that as a
member Of the minority under a
republican administration he was
powerless TO do anything for them
Now that he is out of congress and
wants to get back, he is laying claim
with becoming mOdesty 20 credit for
everything the republican administra'
ton did for this district while he drew
pay as a congressman.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27
A Pointed warRiRs.
Baltimore News.

In reference to the rumors that foreign
beef trust is forming that will comprise an
the present companies In this country, Sec
rotary Of Agriculture Wilson remarks that
we have penitentiaries IN the country"
So far, the penalties imposed Tor con-
splracy IN restraint OF trade have been
nios, and sometimes they have been heavy
enough 20 be exemplary. But n further
warming Il NEEDED, Imprisonment IL not
ullcly 10 be omitted.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27
pUBLrsHrD VERSUS Actual RATES.

PUBLISHED VERSUS ACTUAL RATES.
Secretary Hitchcock's characterize
ton of the new rate law as "a tremen-
dous success" and his assertion that
there have been more reductions in
rates since August 20 than in all the
twenty years preceding, in one day
the Interstate Commerce commission
having received 5000 schedules pro-
viding for reduction of rates" while
superfcially stating the facts does not
discriminate as to their significance.
These innumerable rate reductions are
more apparent than real, for the re-
duced tariffs that have been fled are
still in all likelihood not as low as
the average rates heretofore actually
collected by the roads. 1t is pre-
cisely within the difference between
the average actual tariff rates and
the nominal tariff rates that the i'm
mense evils of rebates and all man
ner of determinations have fiourished,
the published rates being levied upon
the mass of individual shippers and
the secret. rates enjoyed only by
favored nterests--usually overgrown
corporations and conspirators in re-
restraint of trade.
That multitudes of reduced schedules
are being so rapidly filed under the
law which requires that the tariff
shall invariably be the actual rate
charged to all shippers, making de-
kparture from the rule a criminal and
highly penal offense, indeed indicates
a success which in view of prevailing
illegal practices the last twenty
years, may warrant the adjective
tremendous" 1t is beyond all ques-
ton gain of vital point, if the law
shall thus secure equal enforcement
upon all shippers Of the published
tariffs, and by odds the most impor-
tant point ever gained by any one act
of legislation for railroad control.
But by no means does this prove
that the tariff rates, though reduced
are reasonable and just charges for
the service. and the superficial fact
of reduction in the published schedules
should not be permitted to create
such an impression. Beyond uni.
formity of charge at published rates
lies the crucial question of reason
ableness of these rates for which 6
satisfactory final answer has yet tc
be found, and for which the prevention
of variations between published anC
actual rates is only a preliminary step
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

The fatalities in a Kansas City
lodging house fire would suggest that
the building inspector make a thor
Ough investigation OF all buildings in
Omaha being used for sleeping quar-
tiers for any large number of people,
with a special view to ascertaining
their safety in the event OF conflagra-
ton. All sorts OF fiimsy structures
are being used in this city as lodging
houses, some OF them doubtless with
out adequate means OF escape for the
inmates. An ounce of prevention Il
worth several pounds Of post morteu-
grief.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

The report that Secretary Shaw may
80 70 New York TO head financial
institution on his retirement lends ad-
ditional interest to his recent remarks
on the relation between the govern
ment and the spectators. He may
have wanted 10 clear the atmosphere
ofwan street before going up against
the game.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27
Lamentations OF the Left.


The Hon John Sharp Williams is declar-
ing on the stump that the country's present
prosperity is fictitious Oh, well. IL is salts
flying, anyway. The people would rather
have fictitious prosperity under republican
rule than genuine calamity Under demo-
cratic rule.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27


An island with its entire population
swallowed up in the jaws Of the ocean
is startling tragedy Of the great tropi-
cal hurricane which ravsged the coast Of
Florida and Cuba. A continuous chain
OF natural disasters Is evidently passing
over the earth and exhibiting itself In
every way in which the fury Of nature
can find vent
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

Now that the minister to Santo Do
mipgo is on his way home, 1t will be
hard 70 make the public believe that
the island is in the throes of a revo-
luton, for Uncle Sans representatives
do not leave their posts in the face Of
danger.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

Attorney Heney will probably find it
more difficult to Gust "grafters" in
San Francisco who do not want to give
up good thing than to convict Ore
gon people of fraud after public senti-
ment started them to seek cover.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

Unless all signs fail the withdrawal
OF the Mormon church from Utah
business enterprises viii serve TO con
vince more persons that Senator
smoot is not such a bad man. after
all. than any other argument produced
for him
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

In throwing the surrendered fire.
arms into the sea In Cuba Governor
Magoon is preparing the way for
American statesmen when the next
revolution" gets under Roadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

New York has apparently absorbed
the political interest heretofore dis
tributed over the entire country, but
existing conditions must have modified
e In transit.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

In deciding that the books of COM
psnies connected with the st. Louis
railway terminal merger must be
produced in court Judge Finkelnourg
has given added impetus to the de-
mand for corporation bookkeeping
which will tell nothing to outsiders.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

Promoters of the two telephone
systems are still flirting with Omaha
end with each other at long distance.
They will have to come into closer
quarters before the invaders capture
the citadel or the besieged repulse
the attack.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

With more than half the meat con-
demned in London IN two months COM
ing from Argentina and only per
cent from the United States. & would
seem that the attack on American
meat trade is more noisy than
effective.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

10 presenting their case to a court
Japanese residents of San Francisco
whose children have been denied en-
rollment IN schools show a commend
able desire to secure justice without
posing as martyrs.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

Activity in Omaha real estate cir
cles is being Kept steady, notwith-
standing the seasonal changes That
is because Omaha real estate is on a
rising market and people are buying
for investment rather than specula-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

TO impuen the good faith Of County
Attorney slabaugh. Il will be re-
membered that the Omaha Coal ex-
change three years ago secured the
o. ks of Mr., English, the democratic
county attorney, and the editor of the
world-Herald 20 Its plan Of opera
tiona
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27
TroubIes we Must Besr with.
81. Louis Globe-Democrat.


Something is always happening to the
western farmer. His current annoyance is
found in the fact that the ears of corn
grown this year are too long for the
shelter.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

Ohio voters no doubt realize that
President Roosevelt needs no defense
by Colonel Bryan, even though Ohio
senator's may not always agree with
his views
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

WHEN OUT of TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
Dorarily Should have The Bee
mailed 20 them. Address will be
changed az often Aa requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

That alleged grain trust" ought to
have known what would happen when
it endeavored to coerce a determined
Nebraska woman.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

Before raising the 'put-it-back"
issue upon any republican candidate
for once, our democratic friends
should End out whether Candidate
BhallenbeTger ever put back the
money be drew as congressional
mileage for riding down TO Washing
ton on free passes.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27
TRIPLES LIGHT As AIR. s

Last Tuesday" said Miss Bute,--avus my
birthday. and really. II was hard for me TO
remember that | was -"
you remember that far back? '-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
II fear" said tho young candidate, that
there Is an impression that | am trying to
YES" answered Senator Sorghum "and
when a man plays politics he Is IN reality
trying to work some politician. W ashlhb-
ton Star.
I'm troubled a great deal with head
aches in the m0rnius, said isNsenlnanii
need stronger glasses?'
mo" replied DR.. Wise meaningly; what
you need is not stronger glasses, but
You look discouraged" -
Benjamin. There isn't likely to .be much
left for me when he dies.'-Chtcaso Rec
Mrs; Knicker-what were the favors at
Mrs. Bocker--Her cook let her, give i and
her doctor let her eat it.--New York sun
beware Of tares. my brothers beware OF
Right you are. parson. III never go on
another. '-Washington Herald
Senator" she asked. what is your def
milton of successy
ITO be able. as far as n man Is con-
cerned 70 have 90 large an income that his
wife won't have 70 eXaggcrHte when she
tells about it.'-Chicago Record-Herald'
Sir" began the young man, ncrvONsly.
I'D like TO take your daughter away
from you next April"
WHAT" cried the father.
''Wh, '-er--really. you must expect TO lose
her sometime" -
'Of course, and 50 why next ApriiP
What's the matter with this Octoberp'-
Philadelphia Press.
u feel said the plain citizen, that Il
am not receiving the consideration 10
which as a taxpayer. ] am entitled.
well" answered the Millionaire, save
up your money, make careful investments
and II you're lucky you may in time cease
TO be taxpayer and become tax dodger''
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

Geronimo apparently thinks the rule
laid down in Cuba should extend to
American insurgents.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27


Our old friend, Uncle Dave" An
derson. comes TO the front for South
Omaha's governor-appointed police
board, telling all the good that has
been accomplished since it was in
stalled and lamenting the fact that
home rule would give control to the
irresponsible classes" who ''have no
property interests there and never ex-
pect TO have" This is enlarging the
question to one Of responsible gov
eminent not only for the police and
fire departments, but for all other de-
partments Of municipal government.
The real burden Of the complaint is
that the people who have something
at stake do not like to trust their in
terests to the sort of democratic ONCE
holders who are in the saddle in
South Omaha and in Omaha, too, FOR
that matter. The thing TO do is 70
see to 1t at the next turn of the wheel
that the city governments OF both
these cities are restored into more
trustworthy hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

Governor Mickey seems TO be trying
to emulate Mayor Jim" in making a
big record as a great pardoner
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27
Better Go slow.

If Japan is going out Of It's way to pick a
quarrel with US, 1t may nnd your Uncle
Sam standing pat all over the Pacific
ocean.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27


Some state papers are criticising
Governor Mickey for signing a letter
addressed to policy holders of the
New York Life InsuI anee company
advising them to vote the admins
tration ticket in the impending cleo
ton that is 10 decide the future con-
troll of the company. But they are
overlooking the fact that Candidate
Hitchcock has put himself in the same
boat with a like endorsement and a
voluntary service on a committee TO
vote proxies for the administration
and against the reformers. II Gov
ernor Mickey has laid himself liable
to censure, what about the democratic
candidate for congress in this dis
trict?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

Chicago Record-Herald.

In the Encouragement Of the cabinet Taft
will continue to be secretary of war and
peacemaker extraordinary.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

II is in accord with the eternal fit-
ness of things for Candidate Hitch
cocks paper 70 take the side Of the
indicted coal dealers and to attempt
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

CHARLES c. ROsHWATER,
General Manager.
:. STDserloeo IN .Imy PIes SnS, - octobsr'
1895.
(seal) n. b. HUNGATE.
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska. Douglas County, 80:
Charles G. Rosewater, general manager o.
The Bee Publishing comrany. being GUY
sworn, says that the actuai uu9lber OF Iull
and complete copies Of The Daily, Mornin1,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month OF September. 1905, was as toi-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

Last Tuesday" said Miss Butte, -''sSs my
birthday and. really. it was hard for me to
remember that I was -"
Indeed" replied Miss Cutting, "couldn [
you remember that FAR back?' -Philadel-
pbia Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

you look discouraged" -
IT am. Another college has Just con-
ferred the degree of IL. y. on my Uncle
Benjamin. There isn't likely to 'be much
left for me when he dles.'-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

Mrs Kniclier-What were the favors at
her dlnnerl
Mrs. Bocker-H cook let her give II and
her doctor let her eat it.-New York sun
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

Senator" she asked. what is your der
milton of suCcess2
''To be able. as far as n man y con-
cerned, 70 have 90 large an income that his
wife won't have to eXaggcrHte when she
tells about it."-Chicago Record Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

I'm troubled q great deal with head
aches in the mOrnius,' said l4uschnan.
Perhaps It's my eyes; do you think !
need stronger glasses?''
mo" replied DR.. Wise, meaningly; what
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

beware Of tares, my brothers, beware OF
tarns'
fright you are. parson. IN never go on
another. Washington Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-27

Sir" began the young man, ncrvOusy.
I'D like 70 take your daughter away
from You next April"
what" cried the father.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-20

Following the retirement of F. T..
Robbins, president of the Pittsburg
Coal company, as chairman of the
operators and the election of J. Fl.
Winder of Ohio as his successor, a
resolution was adopted providing that
the operators of the various states
shall elect their own spokesman and.
that there shall be no official repre-
sentatives of the four states collec-
lively, either in the joint convention
Or the joint scale committee.
Robbins refused to make state
ment of his reasons for resigning. His
successor was equally reticent. Meth
er would declare the attitude he wilE
assume in the joint convention ~
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-20
FOR RATE CONTROL.
Three Senators Make Speeches on
Pending Measure-Bailey Replies to
His Critics.
[By Associated Pressl

Washington, March 19.-There were
three speeches on the railroad rate
bill in the senate today, McCreary,
Bailey and Hepburn being the orators.
McCreary announced his determin-
alton to vote for the bill, but said that
he would not object to reasonable
provision for review of the interstate
commerce commissions findings.
Bailey replied to criticism of his
suggestion for prohibition in the bill
against suspension of the commits
sions orders by the courts below the
supreme court. He contended that
congress has the power to prescribe
limitations of the court which it Gre
ates and cited large number of de-
cisions in support of his position.
Hepburn advocated the review pro-
vision, but expressed the opinion that
even if it were omitted, no person
would be deprived of his right of ad-
mission to the courts.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-20
His SUCCESSOR SELECTED
Little Doubt Remains that Witte Will
Leave Cabinet.
sBy Associated Pressl

ST. Petersburg, March 19.-In high
official circles tonight a rumor was
current that Count Witte had definite
ly decided to resign the premiership.
The Associated Press is unable to
confirm the report, as Count Witte had
retired and the chancellory was closed
when the correspondent called, short
ly after midnight. From an absolute
ly authoritative source, however, it
can be stated that Count Witte at ses
sion of the council of the empire this
morning made an enigmatical state
ment, which is regarded as a virtual
declaration that his career as premier
is ended and that he will be succeed
ed by Privy Councillor Kokovosoff,
former minister of finance.
The project for solution of the
agrarian problem by purchase of lands
from mobiles and other large proprie-
tors through peasant banks and their
resale to the peasants on long term in
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-20
MOODY BEGINS CLOSING ARGUMENT
IN CASE AGAINST THE PACKERS
[By Associated Pressl

who committed the wrong. The gov
ernment and people of the United
States, he declared, would be satisfied
with nothing less than that.
He declared that his appearance at
the bar of the court was unusual and
almost unprecedented, but the law
gave him the right to appear and after
much deliberation he had believed it
to be his duty to do so. Justification,
he said, would be found not only in
the importance of the present case,
but in the fact that If immunity be con-
ferred upon the defendants on the
ground on which it has been claimed,
it would overthrow legal interpreta-
tions of government for almost 20
years and would cripple the govern
ment in its present attempts to en-
force the laws.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-20
MET HIS MATCH
Indian Territory Bad Man Shot and
Killed by Missouri Officer While Re.
sisting Arrest.
[By Associated PressI

Springfield, Mo-, March 19.-Thomas
Murphy of Vinita, I. T., was shot and
killed here this afternoon by Police
man John Wilberly, while resisting
arrest. The mans companion, who
gives his name as M. J. Curtis of
Council Bluffs, Iowa, was arrested af-
ter desperate struggle with the Off
GERS.
1t was at first stated that the men
were two of the trio of Wickliffe Indian
outlaws from Indian Territory, whom
posses have been chasing for a week.
But advices from Vinita, l. T., says
that Murphy was lather and left that
town some months ago and that the
Indians are still in the hills.
Officers attempted to arrest the men
as suspicious characters. Curtis sur
rendered after desperate struggle.
tried to shoot Officer Wilber-
ly, and was killed by the policeman.
Curtis said he and Murphy came
here searching for land. Each carried
a revolver and two other revolvers
were found in the house in which they
had lived in for three days.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-20

some probably will not arrive until
after their turn. These defects, how
ever, it is expected will be straight
ened out by tomorrow night.
The trouble can in no way be charg-
ed to the local managers of the tourna-
ment, but lies in the fact that at the
request of the Louisville Citizens
league. the fiscal court, which controls
the armory, forbade Sunday bowling
after the schedule had been printed
and only short time before the tourn-
ament opened.
Tonight several of the crack eastern
and middle western flve-men teams
made their appearance. A sensational
performance was that of Centuries No
l of Chicago, who rolled 934 In their
first game. S97 In their second and
finished witA S47 In fAa third.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-20
SECOND JOINT CONFERENCE
Miners and Operators in Central District
Meet Again Today.
[By Associated Pressl

Indianapolis, March 19.-That there
will be a second conference of the
coal operators and miners of the Cent
ray Competitive district, comprising
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and western
Pennsylvania, was definitely determin-
ed this afternoon, when the operators
adopted resolution setting forth their
willingness to meet Representatives of
their employees. Subsequent arrange
ments between J. H. Winder, newly
elected chairman of the operators, and
President John Mitchell of the Mine
Workers fixed the first session of the
joint conference for tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-20

Chicago, March 19.-Attorney Gen
eral William H. Moody commenced the
closing argument for the government
today in the hearing of the immunity
pleas advanced by the packers. The
court room was filled with attorneys
anxious to hear the attorney general.
In opening his argument he declared
that the eyes of the whole people of
the United States were directed to the
courtroom in which the hearing was
being held and asserted that the gov
ernment of the United States was far
too much in earnest in the present
case to pursue, as the attorneys of the
packers have intimated, senseless
creation of the law. He declared that
If wrong had been committed the gov
ernment was seeking punishment. not
Of corporations, but OF hnman beings,