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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
"rHE COLOSSUS OF ROADS
Mr.. Hartman Reminded OF the Fate
OF the Original.

Wall Street Journal.
BY the election OF ]. 7. Harahan as presi-
dent to succeed stuyvesant Fish. the H.
Iinois Central passes into the control OF
p. H. Hartman.
Mr. Hartman is beyond all doubt one Of
the most able and versatile railroad men
IA the world. His genius In rallroading
seems TO be well nigh universal. He has
the creative faculty. Alike IN practical
operation, financial direction and speeu-
lative management, Mr.. Hartman has
fairly earned place among the six or
seven great men who control the railroads
Of the United States,
But has his ambition a wider sweep
than this? Does ne seek to be FIRST among
these seven; OF even more. does he look
forward TO a time when his personality
should completely dominate the railroads
OF the United states, east and west, north
and south. from the Atlantic to the Pa
cihe and from the lakes TO the gulf? II
Mr.. Hartman aspires 70 become the rail-
road colossus, let him remember one su-
preme impressive fact, which Is that the
people of the United States, much as they
admire superior leadership, are not over
fond Of a colossus. Great as the POKER
OF the railroads Is. the power Of the people
Is even greater. The rapid growth Of Mr..
Harriman's authority in the railroad held
takes place at time when the people are
aroused 70 a point OF revolt against ex-
eessive financial concentration. II il ever
come 10 a point were, instead OF seven
or eight men controlling the railroads Of
/ the country. there should be three OF
/ four. and perhaps finally one, nothing
I would contribute more 20 the advancement
o. Mr. Bryan's government ownership
! idea than such a development a. that
and even the genius Of Mr.. Hartman
would not be able to prevail against a
/ Whatever may be, Mr.. Harrimsn's plans
/ IN regard TO the niionis Central, and with.
/ out regard to the differences between him
/ and Mr.. Fish or the question whether
/ the latter has broken faith or not, q
I seems unfortunate. from this public point
I % view that q line which has fer 90
! many years been held Independently
! should now become merely a part Of ths
/ immense and ever broadenins Hartman
system.
Il may be we'll 10 remind Mr.. Hartman
that the Colossus OF Rhodes was destroyed
I b. an earthQusks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

A great eastern newspaper. which
has been widely regarded as voicing
capitalistic interest, emphasizes the
pertinent point that the strength de-
veloped by Hearst in the New York
election should have SOLDERING effect
upon the chief men Of our great cor
porations and industrial concerns. The
point, indeed. cannot be put too
strongly, because Il is perfectly GER
tain that tens OF thousands Of voters
who at heart are far from approving
the man Hearst and his methods
nevertheless voted for him in a vague,
passionate desire to humble conscience
less and immoral capitalists.
In this light the relatively small
margin which separated Hearst from
the governorship becomes a most por-
tentOus warning to those abuses In
corporation AFFAIRS honest and patriotic
citizens neither defend nor excuse,
even while striving might and main
to avert the disgrace OF Hearstism.
These over-reachlng captains Of in
dustry and cars OF high finance, II
they have not altogether lost common
sense, must awaken to the fact that
their own defiance of law has created
the opportunity for Hearstism.
The folly of ill-gotten, over-swollen
wealth has been already exploited by
its perverse resistance to legal re-
straints that we're imperatively neces-
sary, and by disregard Of public senti-
ment. whose demand for amendment
and redress of grievances. SO oppor-
timely embodied in the policy Of
President Roosevelt, was perfectly
reasonable. The autocratic recslci-
trants have been waging a foolhardy
war with the sober, conservative, self
respecting elements Of the community,
who are resolved to have simple fair
play. There have been Investigations,
prosecutions. exposures and scandals
until the measure OF offense has run
over, with no sign of voluntary sur
render.
Such situation is necessarily the
opportunity of the selfish, reckless,
dangerous demagogue armed with the
means Of indiscrlminate agitation and
possessed Of a mania for using them.
II William Randolph Hearst can thus
command almost a majority Of the
Empire state electorate in a time OF
Astounding prosperity, the high placed
men in business and finance whose
methods have excited such popular re-
sentiment may well pause and inquire
what might happen under the grind
and stress of a period OF profound
industrial depression.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
MlcREYs MIxuP.

Conscience-pricked to have the Slo-
cumb law strictly enforced in Omaha
during the few weeks he is still to re-
main in Office, Governor Mickey has
come to Omaha 60 read the members
Of his police board a curtain lecture
instead of handing down decision on
the impeachment charges pending be-
fore him. The governors solicitude
for absolute obedience to the letter of
the law regulating the sale of liquor
seems to be widely divergent from his
solicitude for strict obedience to law
on his own part.
More than a month ago written
charges were filed with the governor,
alleging malfeasance in ONCE against
his police commissioners and demand
ing their removal unless upon hearing
they should disprove the charges. This
was all in due conformity with the
law, which goes on to provide in such
cases that
The governor shall within a reasonable
time investigate the same upon testimony
TO be produced before him and shall make
such finding as 20 the truth or faisity Of
such charges as In his judgment such testi-
mony warrants. In case such charges are
adjudged by him to be sustained by the evil
dence he shall at once remove the commits
sioner so found guilty and appoint another
qualified to nj the vacancy thus caused.
Instead of proceeding to investigate
the charges within a reasonable
time" the governor took under ad-
visement the arguments on de-
murrer by the police commissioners
and willfully withheld his ruling on
this until after election And now
after feeling for safe ground, instead
Of giving his decision on the demurrer
he spars for more time without any
/ definite action.
Governor Mickey is subject to the
law Just as much as the police COM
missioners or the liquor dealers, and
more so because he has taken a special
official oath so to do. His plain duty
lies before him--he should rule the
demurrer up or down. If he decides it
to be well taken and that his police
board appointees are not responsible
for law enforcement, the impeachment
case is at an end. If he overrules the
demurrer, it is his duty at once to in
vestigate the charges and to pass upon
their truth or falsity and then, II he
finds the charges substantiated. he has
no option but to remove the commits
sioners and appoint new ones.
The course pursued by Governor
Mickey would indicate either that he
is not for such rigid enforcement OF
law as he pretends, or that he has an
idea that the law governs every one
except the governor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
LET EAoH po lie DUN.
what Nebraska Expects OF the Sue
cesssfu1 Republican Candidates.

Hastings Tribune.
with the election over and Nebraska
once again lined up for Roosevelt there
is now much to be done, in fact the most
important work is yet TO be started.
with some all party work and thought
Of politics cease as soon as the outcome
OF the election lie made known, with them
II is oil over but the shouting. when in
truth the real work has not as yet begun.
When candidates are elected to once
they are sent there as the servants of
the people. They were chosen because the
people had faith In their ability and prin-
eiples which they represent, and because
OF the promises they had given TO sup
port those principles. From the very min
ute that a candidate takes the oath of
once he becomes a public servant, and
the things he says and the things he does
are subjects for discussion and criticism.
He is no longer his own boss in truth,
he feels less free and independent than
ever Just so long as he does his duty
he has nothing to fear, but let him waver
ever so little and a protest arises IKE a
cyclone on a Kansas prairie, and he is
swept from ONCE like a straw before the
storm.
Truly, public ONCE is a public trust,
and none but the strong and, the brave
should make the race or they will find
10 their sorrow that the effort is not worth
the snufinG Of q candle.
Nebraska has gone republican We have
elected q republican governor, q nepubli-
can legislature and a republican candidate
viii be sent to the United States senate.
As result Of this. the people demand;
A law TO compel railroads to pay their
taxes at the same time and In the same
manner as a private Individual
A law providing that an omploye may
recover damages from an employer for
injuries received. notwithstanding said in
juries are due 70 the negligence Of fellow
servant.
A law prohibiting the giving Of free
passes in all forms. except to actual en-
pIoyes, their immediate families and men
in charge OF shipment OF live stock
A direct primary law for the nomina-
ton OF All state. county and district ohi-
GERS, Including congressman and United
states senators.
A law or constitutional amendment pro-
vidinR for an elective state railway COM
mission. which udll prohibit the giving
OF rebates, the. determinations and special
rates 10 persons. corporations or localities.
ana 10 secure Just ana reasonable freight
and passenger rates.
A law providing that railroad property
in cities ana villages shall be assessed
ana taxed the same as other property for
municipal purposes.
A Law providing FOR uniform inspection
ana tests OF dairy products.
Besides this the people viii insist upon
having the most Fisid economy in che
matter Of appropriations for state govern
meRt.
All OF this the people OF Nebraska viii
expect, and all OF this they are entitled 20.
Let not single man fear to DO his
duty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
PERsONAL NOTES.

The great triumph OF Peary was not in
getting so far north. but in getting back
without a relief expedition.
Perhaps the president ought to have ar
ranged to take Poultney Bigelow TO Pan
anna to point out the interesting spots.
A reward OF 5000 is offered for a man
who impersonated aiPittsburg millionaire.
II will be taken for granted that he is a
desperate case. Ms
Representative sereno Payne, the busy
chairman of the ways and means CON-
mittee, when congress is in session, works
fifteen out of the twenty-four hours.
Nine. Melba has had her name copy
righted in abe United States. She did II
because she found it was being made
dreadfuliy common by application to all
sorts OF theatrical, pharmaceutical and
other goods and preparations.
Hon. Fred NJ Warner. who has just been
reelected republican governor of Miohi-
gan, is an Enslishman by birth, but was
brought to this country by his parents
when no was years old. Although only
3d. he has held public once continuously
for ffteen years.
Marshal Won wrangei is one OF the most
autocratic officers of the German army
On one occasion he noticed that a young
cavalry lieutenant was wearing pair OF
spurs that were not OF the regulation pat.
tern. The field marshal promptly gave
him twenty-four hours arrest. The
lieutenant, who belonged TO the self-sufh.
eient school OF onicers, took It upon him
to point out that the field marshal was
wearing Just such pair of spurs. "GooC
my SON. was the reply; you can dc
Just twenty-four hours extra for my
shortcomings"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
AFTERMATH.
baltimore American.

Baltimore American. .r-
When the successful candidate
Tired after hare work done
And strain OF the uncertainty a.
Is certain that he's won,
Seeks rest and peace within his home.
Safe meath It's quiet cover,
He murmurs with thankful sigh
I'm glad the whole things overP'
The man who meets his Waterloo
Meath ballots Of defeat,
Who's heard the shouting for his Zoe,
Resembling through the street,
In the ensuing silent hours,
Finds grains OF comfort hover
And mutters with savage snap.
I'm glad the whole things ovorg'
The voter who has spent his time
In noisy meeting nights
DAYS OF parades and speeches ferce.
And verbalistic fights,
Goes back 10 quiet business hours
No more from home a rover
And says In most emphatic tones,
TN glad the whole things oVerp'
In fact. the whole community,
The women with the men.
Feel like an orgy they've been through
OF wild excitement when
The rest Of this election week
Their wonted calm recover
And with one voice, all join the cry,
Tim glad tia whole things oVerF'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
NO MORE rREAsuRY ~.

Secretary shaw's announced determi-
nation not TO interfere in the money
market. unless conditions materially
change. Is notice to Wall street ma
nipulators and to spectators gen
orally TO beware. for the notice has
been served in face OF the fact that
the New York bank reserves had sunk
81. 5Oo,OOO below the legal require
ment. a decrease within the week Of
S4,5OO,0OO. II had been the confident
expectation OF the horde Of Wall
street operators and also-of the banks
that are too much implicated in their
manipulations that the secretary
would again make extensive deposits
OF surplus treasury funds the moment
the reserves dropped considerably be-
low the legal limit. The usual olsmor
has therefore been going up from
those quarters the last ten days.
But the sole ground on which the
recent treasury relief measures have
proceeded has been such requirements
for legitimate business as financing
the crop movement and an expanded
commerce. and not for the facilieation
Of Wall street speculation. An incl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
The Lesson Of HearstIsa.

The way in which multitudes OF the poor
and ignorant stood by their ideal Of Hearst
as the Fighter OF their wrongs was deeply
pathetic. II is domb. unreasoning 10y
atty with which Mr.. Hughes must reckon.
There must be, at Albany and in all our ex.
ecutive ofiices, a sterner sense OF justice. a
firmer resolution 10 enforce the law i'm
partially. as between rich and poor; a
-stouter determination 20 employ all the
power Of the commonwealth to prevent cor
porations from getting unfair advantage
over the individual. or from sitting en-
trenohed in purchased privileges and defy
ing the mass Of citizens whom they hope to
Cypress and exploit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

Our democratic friends are throw
ing premature hts for fear the crea-
tion Of Greater Omaha may legislate
the democrats out of the city hall
There are several ways of bringing
about this desired object The fusion
legislature Of 1897 legislated all the
republicans out of once The last re-
publican legislature abolished the
once OF city tax commissioner held by
democrat, but did not legislate him
on the payroll.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
ISeynote OF ths Henr.t Yote.

hanbhs lily Staf.
Dr Washington GLADDEN. struck the key
note Of the big vote for Hearst in his adj
dress at the Grand Avenue Methodist
church yesterday when he said; THE vast
injustices which have been intrenchiug
themselves in our system are finding voice
in deep popular discomfort and anger. In
a thousand ways aggregated wealth has
been plundering the people" The people
do not want Hearst, but they would vote
for a man Of his stamp II that were the
only way OF cleaning out the trusts ann
overthrowing commercial piracy and bril-
gandage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
Hearst and the Presidency.
a. To,,fa faYoho- TNo,,.oo,.A

with an immense vote In New York in His
favor, as against the strongest candidate
whom the republicans could put up. Hearst
starts out in his canvass for the presidential
candidacy with a powerful backing. II he
had been elected he would have failed to
carry out the program which he advocated,
Most OF this program he never intended to
carry out. In ONCE he would quickly have
been killed as presidential possibility, and
the democrats would have turned to some
body else. Freed from all the responsible
ties OF ONCE, he win be at liberty to crit
else Governor Hughes, TO cry out Steal
and to shout that all the bosses. democratic
and republican, are against him. Fortune
is kinder to him than he pretends to believe.
William r. Hearst viii be large figure in
the democratic convention OF 1908.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

chicago Cnronicle.
As the case against Castellane develops
the shamelessness of the pitiful little crca-
ture, strutting in a borrowed title, becomes
sickening. There are some marital lapses
that may be palliated or extenuated, but
nothing can qualify the abject meanness
the utter baseness Of the man who takos
his wife's money TO maintain a harem OF
mistresses. Such creature does not attain
TO the contempt Of decent men. He Is
beneath II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

After having turned a deaf ear to
all Sunday closing appeals for more
than three years and ten months, Gov
ernor Mickey's present performance
with his exit from Office less than
eight weeks of, savors very much of
death-bed repentance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

Congressman Pollard has discov-
cred that while his title to the $1,000
has been questioned, no one can be
found who can present a better claim
to it. It will really be too bad II that
much money has to wander around
from pillar to post looking for an
Ovvunr
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

MIR. Hearst spent the last year try
ing to make the people believe that he
was defrauded out of election as
mayor of New York, and he may be
expected to put in the next year trying
70 make them believe he was de-
frsuded out of election as governor.
II he has good luck, too, he may yet
put in a few years trying to make the
people believe that he might have
been president except for the crooked
ness and thievery OF his political oppo-
nents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

.'The very day Irhfsr met him" safd
Miss Plane, something told me he would
eventually fall in love with me-"
"lndeedG' replied Miss Knox, 'the some
thing wasn't your mirror, was itE'-Phila-
The Examining Oficer-How tall are you
in your stocking feet2 ..
The Applicant-Dunno, sir. I've got hole
in each heel.-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
How asked the dentist did you break
this tooth. anyhow"
81. "Durn II. my teeth never were very
strong, for some eason."-Chieago Record
Herald.
Politics, said the patriot. rs becoming
Never mind" answered Senator sor-
ghum, 80 long as it isn't trade in which
our side gets the worst Of 1t. "--WashinE-
ton Star.
What kind Of sugar does Mrs. Comeup
wanty asked the grocer
Mrs. Comeup told me to say" answered
the servant, that as how we are now in
ined sugar. Baltimore. American.
Hascoyne-Do you mean to tell me that
you realiy could live on 5000 a year7
Wentbroke-I could live on less than that
If had it.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Mrs. Chugwater-Josiah the doctor says
Mr.. McJones has pleuro- pneumonia What
Ia "pleuro- pneumoniaY
Mr. Chugwater-Sfo on know what pneu-
moLia is, don't your Well, pleuro Is the
same as plural II means more than one.
you've got It in both lungs. Why can't
you think these things out for yourself
once In whiie?-Chicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

Ii some OF those newly voted paving
bonds could only be used to patch up
the holes IN our present psvements In
stead Of laying new pavements the Inn
provement would be more greatly APP
nreciated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
= resson and 3 WaFaInE.

EeaNtinlu rum hHdltI ANNiil.
Hearst, though failing Of election has
given illegal and oppressive corporations
and corrupt politicians a lesson and a warn
ing not 20 be forgotten nor lightly to be dis
regarded. There Is likely to be more than
a semblance Of reform from within, lest a
worse thing happen; and at least this much
good has come out OF the Hearst evil. The
fear OF the devil, as well as Of the Lord.
may conceivably be the beginning OF a wis
dom that will counsel prudence II not right
eousness
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

The optimism OF our old democratic
friend, Edgar Howard, passes the
bounds Of even democratic belief when
It links Colonel Bryan and member
Of Grover cleveland's last cabinet in
"A successful race for the presidency.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
warnInr 10 DC Tru.t..

II the people OF New York had felt any
confidence in the sincerity Of Hearst or
had believed that he would be equal 20 his
professions as an enemy OF the trusts,
Hughes would have been defeated by an
enormous plurality.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

Survey the horizon as keeniy as you may.
there IL no sign Of the resurrection Of
Bryan. Among the innumerable familiar
figures that are seen emerging from their
cyclonlc sanotuaries there is no Bryan to
be discovered. He has passed from The
scene. He h as a blot OF ink that Is
erfaced by a larger blot OF ink
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
Rasil Of a Fortune.
Cleveland Plain Dealer

The baking powder king, so-cailed VIII
liam ziegler left a fortune OF SA2E. 900.
Just what be gave 10 charity isn't known.
but there h no doubt his business enabled
him on countless occasions to lift heavy
load Of trouble from the house wives Of the
land. At the same time they would never
have known about his baking powder II he
hadn't adfsFtised.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

II those spanish Carlists really
mean what they say when they cry
Death TO liberty" they could all draw
nigh salaries in the Russian army.
where their efforts might have some
temporary effect
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

Jim Hills remarNs on reciprocity
will be far more interesting when they
refer TO reciprocity between railroads
and other taxpayers for a Just division
of the expenses of government
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

A few mere nnes levied CD Union
Pacific railroad oficlals for contempt
Of court might cause a change of front
on the subject Of government by in
junction" in unexpected places.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

The report 81 the late grand jury
reafayns the demand for a york house
10 keep abie-bodied prisoners busy
while sewing .ont Jan sentences. The
county aud the oity authorities should
set together before bong aud carry ont
thiS recommendation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

II the demand OF Cuban liberals for
the recall of Governor Magoon is only
preliminary to another revolution"
the men on the warpath will probably
learn that American Intervention really
intervenes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

admitted that the fusion pretense Is
nothing but a bunco game intended to
corral verdant popuHsts into the DEM
ocratic fold.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

Nebraska iusionists have one conso-
lation. They have enough members
in each branch az the legislature to
hold joint caucus next winter
something they we're utterly unable to
do In the last legislature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

Texas rangers nave set an example
in the disarmament of ladrones which
should make the army in the Philip
piaes envious, But the. problem is not
new TO the Lone Star state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
ForcinE Destiny,
Roaton Transenpt.

Those Cubans who are paFadins Hndef the
stars and stripes eiamoring for annexation
are az premature a. they are embarrassing.
TO ARE on men who are marching under the
American nag will be trying Tor our sol
diers whose orders arc 70 inaintsin tie
status quo. and they viii probably resort
10 methods OF persuasion 90 induce the
demonstrators 70 50 home aud hide a
wee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

Now that tne Drrpsn nave begun ae-
tive explorations in Guinea the world
may discover the real reason why
guinea pigs are not pigs nor from
Guinea