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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

tory experiment looking in that direc-
ton.
Chicago has been for years impaled
between the horns Of this dilemma.
Aside from the finance and jobbing
scandals which arose in the corpora
lions, involving both the municipal and
the state government, street transit in
Chicago became a physical sbomination
aud a serious menace. II Is not sur
prising that. notwithstanding doubts
caused by the maze Of litigation in the
slow processes of the courts, the effect
OF the universal tendency Of public
thought towards municipal ownership Of
public utilities should i'm Chicago be
notably enhanced by such conditions.
The court of last resort having re
moved these difficulties, 1t may now be
expected that the movement for carry
ing out municipal ownership will go
rapidly forward Grave practical prob
lens in finance, in administration, in
surmounting prejudice and in accommo-
dation TO old and slow-yielding customs
yet remain to he solved, but that the
typical American city will attack them
with characteristic energy and deter
mipation is beyond doubt. Such an APP
plication Of municipal ownership to
rapid transit in the second greatest city
of the country is a matter Of universal
interest, an attempt as Mr.. Dalrymple,
the Glasgow expert, characterizes it. to
own and operate municipality ''the larg-
est street railway undertaking in the
world"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14
rnr couRr ANp cHrcAqo rRANslr

THE COURT AND CHICAGO TRANSIT.
The decision Of the supreme court Of
the United States, sweeping away all
the important contentious Of the Chi
cagO street railway companies regarding
their franchises and rights under the
acts OF the legislature and the ordi-
nances Of the city, clears the way le-
gally for putting into effect the policy
of municipal rapid transit ownership to
which the people and the city govern
ment Of Chicago stand committed
These legal contentious thus at length
settled. as is well known, have not only
long paralyEed effort by private enter
prise 10 supply rapid transit adequate
TO the needs OF the western metropolis,
but also seriously embarrassed progress
in taking over the service TO municipal
ownership. If on the one hand the right
OF the street car companies to the use
Of the streets expired in 1905 with the
term Of the city ordinances under which
contracts ran. Notwithstanding the state
law OF 1868 extending the life Of the
charters TO nlnety-nine years. obviously
the corporation proprietors would re-
strict outlay for equipment and improve
ment TO the minimum without regard 70
public need. On the other hand. II ex-
elusive rights TO the streets remained
in the corporations and the force of or
dinAnces and contracts were extended
by the state law through the ninety
nine-year period, no thorough solution
OF the vexed problem through municipal
ownership could be possible for a long
time, nor could there be even satisfac-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

There seems TO be decided diff
ference OF opinion among councilmanic
candidates as TO the necessity for those
who may be elected to devote any con-
siderable part OF their time to the man
agement Of the city, business. Some Of
them have evidently heard that the city
council corresponds to a board of d.
rectors for the municipal corporation
and they have an idea that we are 70
elect dummy directors on the plan OF
the big Insurance companies, with a
$1,000 salary as an honOrarium for the
use of their names on the official ros-
ter. II we are not mistaken, however,
the era of dummy directors is past,
whether for insurance companies or
municipal corporations, and whoever
may be chosen TO places in our city
council will be expected TO render serv-
ices in full value in return.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14
Personal NOTES.


The Dominion OF Canada will invite the
king and queen OF England 20 visit Canada
when the new Quebec bridge will be opened.
The prospective retirement Of Justice
Brown from the supreme bench gives many
eminent gentlemen a chance for honorable
mention.
Andrew Carnegie wrote to a newspaper In
London; Wealth lessons rather than in
creases human happiness and millionaircs
who laugh are rare"
Theodore A. Cook. brother Of DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook OF Brooklyn, is building three
motor cars at mis- home, Calicoon. for the
use OF the South Pole expedition. which
will start in 1901
The statement that a newly made Million
aire in Gotham has employed someone TO
cut the pages Of ali the books in his newly
bought library seems 20 open up a new oe-
oupation for the young and industrious.
Mr.. Haines. who has just been forced to
resign the presidency of the New York So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO AMI
mails. explains that his opponents are Jack
ais" Then he ought 20 be kind to them Of
course.
General Nosby, the famous confederate
raider, has in hand and ere long will COM
plete an autobiography. During the last
few years he has held a responsible posi-
ton in the Department Of Justice, Wash
ington.
Mock Duck. New York's leading China
man. has the mischance 20 be In Jail. and
countryman has eloped with Mrs. Duck.
Mock intimates that when he gets out he
will demonstrate 20 the intsrlopsr that he 10
the real thing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14
SUsAy ANTHoNr.

As William r. Gladstone won FOR him
self the endearing appellatiOn Of Eng
lands Grand Old Man." 80 Susan X.
Anthony deserves the title Of Americas
Grand Old Woman" Miss Anthony's
passing at q ripe old age takes away
the last survivor Of a notable and bril-
liant group Of reformers. whose achieve
ments i'm behalf OF human liberty and
enlightened civilization far transcend the
movement TO establish electoral suffrage
for women. with which her name is
most generally associated.
Susan b. Anthony was connected
more than fifty years ago with a group
Of famous patriots, including Horace
Greeley, George William Curtis, Wen
dell Phillips. William Ellery Claiming,
Henry Ward Beecher, John G. Holland
and Samuel Bowles and a circle emf
bracing most OF the literary celebrities
of the period-men and women--as well
as large number Of secondary lights
in public life and the professions. Miss
AnthOny's contribution 60 the anti-slav-
cry propaganda and to women's organi-
cations that supported the government
and succored the sick and wounded
during the war of the rebellion was by
no means small, and to her efforts must
be credited also much that was ac-
complished in the early days in ex-
tending the temperance gospel.
To her successful leadership is like
wise due much that has been gained
in removing from women the civil dis
abilities with which they We're formerly
burdened and giving them equal rights
with men before the law and in the
courts. Scarcely any advance step in
the progress of women OF this country
toward civil and industrial independ-
ence has been made during the last half
century i'm which she has not been a
leading figure and a potent factor.
In the matter Of achieving political
suffrage for women Miss Anthony's ef-
forts have not been so satisfactory.
Those states, however, which have taken
| VIZ WIN NOhuh NCIt lth W ho
so in almost every instance as the re-
suit Of campaign in which she parti-
cipated. either in person on the plat
form or with her direction and advice
While The Bee has been consistently
and perslstently opposed to giving
women the ballot, In the belief that II
would accomplish no good and do much
harm, it has always recognized in Miss
Anthony the ablest champion Of her
| doctrine, and in the great campaign fol
woman suffrage in Nebraska in the
early Sos. in which the editor OF The
Bee and Miss Anthony crossed in de
bate, the high ability with which she
voiced her convictions was conceded
and out of that contest grew close
personal friendship, mistaken to the
end by divergent views on the suffrage
question.
Much Of Miss Anthonys pre-eminent
distinction as woman among wumer
was due to her uhselfish devotion to hel
cause, and no matter how much her Op
ponents may have disagreed with her
no one ever doubted her patriotism Of
her sincerity. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14
SrAY ON TIE SAFE SIDE.

The request Of the officers Of the two
party committees, asking the city clerk
to insert upon the official ballot for the
coming primary election the names Of
candidates for the offices Of treasurer
and tax commissioner, for filing which
there is no provision in the city charter,
raises ticklish question. The law GER
tainly does not contemplate leaving it
discretionary with the city clerk, much
less with the party committees, what
candidates shall be voted for at the pri-
mary election. On the contrary, it states
specifically that proclamation shall be
fees for which nominations are to be
made, and prescribes the procedure
which must be followed by the candi-
date to get his name on the ballot. II,
for example, some one should file as
candidate for police judge, there being
no police judge to be chosen at the com
ing election, it would surely be the duty
of the clerk to ignore such fling.
In the present case the excuse for
recognizing the possibility OF the cleo
tion Of a treasurer and a tax commits
sioner is that case is pending in the
supreme court in which the validity Of
the charter is attacked, but should this
attack prove successful it would nullify
another section of the ballot, namely,
that which relates to the councilmen
from the three additional wards created
when the city was redistricted. The
court could hardly order the names of
candidates for tax commissioner and
treasurer on the ticket without ordering
the names OF candidates for the council
from the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth
wards Off the ticket.
With such complications I'm prospect,
it seems to us, the only safe plan to
pursue is to recognize the present char
ter as valid until there is a court de-
cree otherwise. Inasmuch as the whole
city government has been conducted on
this theory ever since the charter law
went into effect, the fact that the city
offices directly concerned have been ac-
cepting benefits under IL in the way OF
increased salaries, would bind them in
all consistency TO defend the new char
ter as against those who would over.
turn It TO reinstate the old one. A
situation something similar was pre-.
scented last year when a question arose
over filings for county commissioners
and register Of deeds, which was set
tied only by appeal to the courts To
avoid any mis-step that would invalidatt
the entire primary, it would be better
to let those endeavoring to inject theil
candidates. on the ballot go into eourt
first and find out where they stand.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14
THE TOYS.
Coventry Patmore

Coventry Patmore
MY little son, who looked from thought
full eyes,
And moved and spoke in quiet, srown-up
Having my law the seventh time dis
obey'd,
I struck, and DISMISSED
With lard words and unkss'd-
His mother, who was patient, being dead
Then, fearing lest his grief should hinder
sleep,
visited his bed.
But found him slumbering deep
With darken'd eyeiids, and their lashes yet
From his late sobbing wet
And /, with moan,
kissing away his tears, left others Of my
own;
For on a table, drawn beside head,
He had put within his reach
box of counters and a red-vein'd stone,
A piece of glass abraded by the beach,
And six or seven shells
A bottle OF bluebells,
And two French copper coins, ranged there
with careful art,
To comfort his sad heart.
So when that night ! prayed
To God I wept and said:
"Ah, when at last we lie with tranced
breath,
Not vexing thee In death,
And thou rememberest of what toys
We make our joys,
How weakly understood
Thy great commanded good,
Then fatherly not less
Than l whom thou has nodded from th9
clay.
Il will be sorry for their 'childishness
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14
Increase in RsiIroad ESrnlns..

AAAoNNiphAc
One hundred and nifty millions OF dollars
is large sum for any industry TO earn In
one year, and yet this sum, great as II is,
represents not the gross earnings. but the
increased earnings OF the railroads in this
country last year. What the business OF
the people Of America amounts 10 may be
imagined from the fact that they paid $780,
10000 more money for freight charges in
1906 than they did in 1904. II takes a great
many tons OF freight at an average charge
OF cent per ton per mile TO pile up sl50.-
10000, and that, as abofe noted, IL not the
amount Of business done, but merely the
increase OF that business in 1896 as com
pared with 1904 And the railroads are not
doing all the carrying for the American peo-
pie by long chalk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

the FOntanelle reservation. What a
millennium Omaha would enjoy IL all its
inhabitants were turned into Westbergs,
or John Buffers, or Billy saunderses, or
Charley Units, or the other grafters or
frauds masqueruding under the Fonta-
nellie banner Of reform. II we had
city populated with people like these we
would not only need no police force, as
proclaimed by the overenthusiastic Mr.
Benson, but we would need no mayor
nor city government of any kind, be.
cause there would be nothing left to
govern.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

City Attorney Breen is quite correct
in his declaration that political plat
forms are meaningless except in SO far
as they square with the records Of the
men seeking public favor upon them.
All political promises and platitudes
about reform count for nothing for
candidate who has never practiced what
he breaches, or has studiously kept in
the rear when there was fighting in the
front. r.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14
Evils of water-LosEed stock.

4s1lIIII0dIVII JUuIIIflIs
President Eliot Of Harvard opposes divi-
dends Of stock because 1t is a secret device
to increase the profits OF the stockholders.
A substantial objection to the payment of
dividends in stock is that in the case OF
public service corporations 1t increases the
capital upon which returns may be claimed
without at the same time increasing the
efficiency of the service 1t ought to be i'm.
possible for public service corporations to
increase capital stock without selling II
outright and putting the proceeds into the
equipment of the plant
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

Big corporations are everywhere Of
the same clay-if there is any way for
them to evade their taxes they will take
advantage of 1t. The traction company
down at Lincoln has just hypnotzed
the city council there into compromising
a city tax bill Of $4,000 in consideration
Of a payment Of s14,2sO. We know a lot
of private citizens who would like to
get out Of their taxes for less than 80
cents on the dollar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14
CABINET SPECULATION.

That the newspaper cabinet makers
at Washington would be stimulated to
elaborate speculation was inevitable
when the prospective retirement of Jus
tice Brown from the supreme court was
reported a few days ago. It was natu-
raj that Secretary Taft should be con-
nected in theory and rumor with the
vacancy on the bench to be thereby Gre
ated, although he took pains promptly
to deny authORftatively that any definite
agreement had been reached involving
his translation TO the War department.
His relations to the administration and
eminent fitness for the judicial promo
ton are so apparent that such an out
come is even yet quite generally be-
lieved TO be probable in the not far fu-
ture.
But there is little profit in the current
speculation with which the newspapers
are rife on the succession to Taft at the
head OF the War department or on
changes and transfers of the heads of
the departments Of war. treasury, navy
and justice, because such speculation
has no substantial or newly discovered
basis TO rest on. 1t has long been gen
orally understood that Secretaries Shaw
and Moody have contemplated retire
ment from the cabinet and that they
have even formed plans therefor. hut
the time OF their retirement. so far as
there is authentic information. is wholly
indefinite. Beyond that all is mere
guess.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

When a man seeks to break into Of
nee he frequently loses all sense Of dis
elimination and perspective. That is
the only theory on which can be ex-
planned Candidate Benson's public
declaration that "the value Of every
piece of property In Omaha would be
doubled by tomorrow noon II 1t were to
go out to the world that Omaha were
populated by no one Of lesser character
than those" kitGhsd On with him on
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14
GENERAL WOODS ExpLANA rIoN.


The response Of General Wood to Sec
rotary Tafts prompt demand for full
explanation OF the deaths of women and
children In the recent battle with the
Moros will 90 far to allay public feeling
on a point in which Americans are ex-
tremely sensitive. They would not toll
crate for one moment the wanton kill
ing of women and children the POSSIBLE
ity OF which the first vague dispatches
regarding the battle seemed to some to
suggest but which is explicitly denied
by the commanding general on the spot
The humane sentiments which in
spired Americans and won so much
honor for them in all civilized coun-
tries as far back as their war for inde-
pendence have in nowise been lost in
the meantime. but are stronger now
than ever before. Humane impulse is
shocked even by the circumstances Of
military necessity, as General Wood de-
scribes them, which surrounded the fight
with the fanatic and savage Moros. But
our people are too familiar with the
horrors of warfare in our own country
with savages not more bloodthirsty,
desperate and insensible to humanity
than those OF the Jolo islands. to fail
to appreciate the deplorable position in
which our soldiers were placed. in fight
ing against men who force defenseless
non-combatants to serve them as living
shields.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14
RestrietinE the FrankinE Privilege.
san Francfsco Chronicle

The amendments 10 the postal law re-
strictinS the ranking privilege Will effect
no genuine reform. That can be accom-
plished only by abOlishing the system and
recurring each department to account for
its needs for postage in it's estimates. II
a because OF TIE absence OF restraint that
the cost Of carrying franked matter has
reached the extraordinary sum Of nearly
40 900 90. which exceeds the postal deficit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

w. Ernest johnson. who is seeking the
republican nomination for city comp
trOller, viii be conceded one big credit
mark by every good citizen. Mr.. John
son is busy business man. but having
been drawn on the jury he is serving.
His devotion TO public duty as a juror
should bespeak well for hts devotion
70 duty as a municipal oeicer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

The fakes and forgeries OF the munich
pal campaign seem to be making their
appearance early this year. Their
premature appearance should serve one
good purpose in putting the voter on
his guard against Misrepresentation
and falsehood as a political weapon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

California fruit growers seem to think
that their business will be irreparably
injured II they cannot route their
products as they desire, but California
real estate boomers will admit no such
conclusion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

The order OF the czar in the matter Of
political prisoners. would indicate that
the. government is satisfied that it has
accomplished its purpose by keeping the
liberal leaders from the ballot boxes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

OF course, the police board is not in
politics, but II there is any way Brosteh
can use his position as a member Of it
TO promote his ambition TO be mayor, he
viii so the limit II any one has any
doubt about this. let him attend a meet
ing OF the police board.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

II transpires that Moro women and
children killed near Jolo were being used
as defenses by the men. These mis-
guided savages now probably realize
that there comes a time when Ameri-
can gallantry ceases.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

II is to be regretted that congress is
anording so little opportunity for good
stories" by Washington correspondents
that they are compelled to revise the
presidents cabinet for him at this time.
Cabinet revision usually waits until the
vacation OF the lawmakers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

Those letters shown in the oil hear
ing at Kansas City may cause an in
crease in the force Of travelling agents
of the Standard OIL company, as it is
safer to talk than to write. when 1t
comes to evading laws.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

Though former Premier Balfour has
assumed the leadership for the British
parliamentary opposition, It remains to
be seen If the opposition can keep its
head in the face OF a liberal majority
and conservative leaning toward tariff
reform.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

Spanish generals are angry because a
member of the Cortes intimated that
they grated" in the lost possessions
Of Spain; but, they are not as angry over
the accusation as over the end OF the
graft
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

II is not to be expected that Colonel
Mann will be able to secure the same
high personal consideration from the
prosecuting attorney as was accorded
the defendant when he was prosecuting
witness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

Russian newspapers are still print
ing lists Of the soldiers killed in the
war with Japan. One OF these days
Russia will realize that it was whipped
even though japan never realizes that it
won a victory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

1t is in accord with the eternal fit.
ness Of things for the Fontanelle MEM
bers of the county board, who cham
pioned the sherifr's Jail feeding graft, to
come TO the front again to vote the
sheriff authority to reach into the county
treasury for money TO pay his deputies
increased salaries when the law plainly
contemplates that they shall be paid out
Of the fees Of his office. Why should
the sheriff's deputies get larger pay now
than heretofore, when their work he's
not increased, except. possibly, to chase
after escaped prisoners breaking Jail
through the connivance or negligence Of
the sheriff's jailers?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14
Eminent E1ceptions.
Washington Pos.

F'V0IIIIIEIV IUoNs
There might be some chance Of the gov
ernment clerks becoming reconciled to a
seventy-year age limit il the provision
was made sweeping enough TO compel
congressman also to back away from the
public trough at that age
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

Nebraska farmers may be delayed in
their spring work by the snow, but when
they are working overtime in the wheat
fields this fall they will be more than
thankful.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14

According to a decision handed down by
Justice Bischof in the supreme court, union
wages must prevail when the city is an en-
ployer. There il a statutory provision re-
quiring the city to pay "the prevailing
rate Of wages"
James ]. Carey, a painter who was EN-
ployed in the city's repair shops sued to
recover an amount alleged to be due him
as the difference between his daily wage as
a painter in the city repair shops and the
prevailing rate of wages. After being en-
ployed from May II, 1887, Carey, on Novem-
Der 20, 1895, served notice on the comptroller
setting forth that he received but s. a day,
while the prevailing rate OF wages was
$50. A month later he began an action
and within twenty days judgment was
subsequently handed down by the higher
courts in another case, which, apparently,
reversed the decision in Carey's case and
the judgment was vacated. Careys law
yers decided later that his case was not
affected and Justice Bisohoff's decision was
the result OF the second suit.
II is said that enough city employees are
in the same category as Carey to force
the city to refund 100000 il they institute
suits.