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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
A practical TECHNICAL SCHOOL.


Charles NJ. Schwab, at one time pres
ident of the Steel trust and now owner
of one of the large steel plants in the
country, proposes to establish tech
nical school in which opportunity will
be given to 5000 boys to become ex-
perts in the steel manufacturing bust
ness. Mr.. Sohwab will not found a
technical school purely as such and he
makes no pretense of playing the part
of philanthropist in taking these youth
into his employ, but his proposition
makes possible the highest practical
training of an army of workers in
vocation which is one of the most lu-
crative in America for skilled artisans.
Mr.. Schwab declares that his principal
motive is one of plain business, based
on desire to educate and train in his
factories the workmen who will finally
enable him to boast in the possession
of the most perfect steel plant in the
world, for all grades of work. He pro-
poses to open, technical school in con-
nection with his plant in which free
instruction will be given to the boys
who will be placed on the payroll from
the start and their wages increased as
they advance. Prizes in money will be
offered for those who show the great
est advancement in different lines of
work.
While America leads the world in
the manufacture of steel products OF
the heavy grades, Germany and Eng
land are far ahead of us in the produc-
ton of finer grades, in the lighter and
artistic workings of steel and iron
products. The natural result is that
the German steel manufacturers and
tartisans reap greater profits from their
work than do the Americans. Mr..
! Schwab's purpose is to enlarge this
| field for American manufactures and
proposes to accomplish 1t by the scien-
tific and practical training of boys in
the iron and steel industry. He knows
that work can be turned out only by
superior workmen and his plan is to
develop a class of steel workers who
will supply him with a product that
will compete with any factory in the
world. While Mr.. Schwab's conten-
ton that he is actuated solely by BUSH
ness motives, he cannot escape the COM
mendation that will go naturally to
him for furnishing an opportunity to
turn 5000 boys into trained and highly
skilled mechanics. artisans and metal
| workers.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
NO PLACE ron 4MoLLY CoDDInsS
President 'Roosevelfs Blast ~ for
Strenuous Sports. -'t .
Kansas City Journal 49,,


II was a somewhat amusing and dis
concerning coincidence when President
Roosevelt visited Harvard university, and
counseled the students to engage in the
very sports they had been urged the day
before by President Eliot to avoid. Prob
ably President Roosevelt was unaware Of
the position assumed by the head OF the
university, for It is inconceivable that he
should have exhibited the bad taste to ad-
wise disobedience on the part of the stu
dents. President Eliot as Is well known,
is mild and gentle college man, who OBJ
jects to foot ball. basket ball, hockey and
many other sports, on the ground Of their
alleged brutality. He has impressed upon
the great institution over which he pre-
sides that he is opposed to rough. sports.
To have the energetic and impulsive presi-
dent of the nation come along and tell the
students to go in for all the prescribed
games was embarrassing, to say the least.
In spite OF the general crusade against
foot ball and kindred sports there is every
indication that they will survive during
the coming year, although the students
themselves are trying to eliminate the
brutal features. But brutality. Is not the
proper word in discussing most OF the in
tercollegiate athletic contests In this ooun-
try. Rough as these contests are IL may
be said to the everlasting credit of young
Americans that the instances of Intentional
injury OF players are rare.
Among the possible employments or MT
Roosevelt after his term as president ex-
pires 1t has been suggested that he may
become president of Harvard university.
Just what is to be done with President
Eliot L. not stated. Interest lies In the
fact that Mr.! Roosevelt is an ardent cham
pion of all sorts of college sportsS ana
athletics, from glove contests to tennis
and that unless he changes his mind any
college that he would preside over would
be wide open" on the sport question. he
said the other day that he did not want
10 see Harvard or any other college turn
out any molly coddles." We do not know.
Just what molly cOddles" are, but 1t is
safe to assume that they are physical
weaklIngs. II is a safe gamble. that when
President Roosevelt takes hold Of Harvard.
IL he ever does. there won't be a molly
coddle'' within mile OF the campus. When
the red blooded chief executive turns his
attention to manly sports It is high time
for the molly coddles'' to retire 70 the
nursery
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
coKsrTrrr1oN MENpIKe.

The recent supreme court decision
has opened the way to secure some
long needed changes In the Nebraska
constitution. 1t is a pity that the SEN
ate was not far-sighted enough at the
start TO have created the constitutional
revision commission advocated by The
Bee. for had that been done the de-
sired amendments would by this time
have been drafted ready for action by
the two houses of the legislature. AS
conditions are, however, it becomes
necessary, IL anything is to be done
at all, to submit the proposed amend
ments in the old way through the reg
ular committees
Experience in Nebraska in past
years, and more especially in connec-
ton with the railway commission
amendment Just adopted, proves al
most conclusively that our state con-
stitutior can be changed only through
substantial agreement by all political
parties. In other words. no constitu
tional amendment has a reasonable
chance of carrying that evokes any
considerable antagonism among the
people or fails to secure the endorse
ment of both of the principal parties.
To submit a proposition that runs
counter to popular sentiment to even
email degree foredooms It to defeat.
There are, however, several points
where the constitution of Nebraska
calls for mending, on which no differ
ence of opinion exists. All are agreed
that the field of investment OF the
state school fund should be widened,
All are agreed that the governors sal
airy should be raised and the disputed
free house rent made legal. All are
agreed that the supreme court should
be enlarged and the salaries of the
judges made commensurate with the
abilities and service exacted. All are
agreed that the railroads should be
made to pay their taxes first and go
to law about them afterward If they
want to contest them. All are agreed,
we believe, that our larger cities
should have power to make their own
charters.
These changes can and should be
brought about at once by the submits
sion of amendments by the present
legislature. The people would then
vote on them in the fall of 1908 and
they would be in force and effect II
ratified from and after January, 1909.
Such procedure would save at least
two years time over any other method
of constitutional revision now availa-
BILE, and time is an essential and vital
element Important work like this,
too, should not be left to the confu-
sion and distraction of the last hours
OF the session.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
SENATOR BEVERID3ES NEEDLESS
Alarm.

ALARM.
Senator Beverage of Indiana is a
little late with his attempt to alarm the
public by terrifying questions about
what the future holds in store for the
nation. In his addresses in the senate,
in magazine articles and on the ros-
trum, Senator Beverage is every ready
to lift his voice in warning against pos
sible perils that may disastrously af-
feet the destiny of the republic unless
vigorous precautionary measures are
adopted at once. His last question on
this subject is shall none but million
aires run the government"
The term millionaire evidently is
used, not as referring to a man who
merely possesses wealth, but in the
offensive sense, If 1t may be so called,
of referring to the men identified with
great corporate interests that have fig-
ured prominently in political and public
affairs. Senator Beveridge's alarm on
this SUBJECTS needless. The time has
passed, or rapidly is passing, when the
question he raises is vital or urgent.
The millionaire is not running the gov
eminent. 1t is common knowledge
that the millionaire. or the type re-
ferred to by Senator Beverage, had
been perniciously active in the past.
He has had representatives at Wash
ington and at all of the state capitals
and his influence has been felt in legis-
lation. with a result that has not been
for the common good, but he is losing
his power. The record OF the last few
years furnishes evidence Of the passing
of the millionaire" as a dominant
, factor In federal and state legislation.
Even the senate of the United States
is no longer justly called "a millionaire
club" Some very active members OF
the old guard still remain, but the
changes in the last few years have
brought to the body large number
of young, active men who, like Senator
Beverage. can not come within 80 per
cent of qualifying for membership In
the millionaire class and who have
shown a refreshing freedom from alh-
anees with the great corporations The
legislation enacted by the Fifty-ninth
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
Riding for a Fall.
Philadelphia Record.

President Truesdale of the Delaware.
Lackawanna & Western railroad said In
his annual report that 'the management
is advised by its legal Representatives that
this company cannot be required to dis
possess itself of its coal properties by the
action OF congress under the guise of regu-
lating commerce between the states, espe-
cially as by the terms OF its charter one
Of the early ones granted by Pennsylvania.
it has the undoubted right 10 mine. pur-
chase. transport and merchandise coal Z"
The company had better take some further
legal advice: Whatever the charter may
empower the company TO do IN this state,
II will hardly project it from the operation
of an act of conf ress II II mines coal in
Pennsylvania andl hauls 1t to market in
New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
THE DRINK EVIL IN FRANCE.

The French ministry has inaugu-
rated systematic campaign against
the drink habit. which has grown to
such an extent in the last few years as
to become a national menace. Stats
tics have been presented to the govern
ment. as result of canvass, showing
that there has been a marked increase
in the number of cases of insanity di-
rectly traceable to indulgence in alco-
holic drinks, and the reports state that
a generally deteriorating effect on the
whole people is being noted as result
of the increased indulgence in the
drink habit.
The ministry has started its cam
paign by urging the 10000 mayors of
France to more strictly enforce the or
dinances against drunkenness, which
have been formulated by the govern
ment These provide fine of from 1 to
francs for a first offense, imprison-
ment for three days for a second Of
tense. The third offense may be pun
ished by weeks imprisonment and a
fine of from 20 to 800 francs. while a
fourth offense may be punished by six
months Imprisonment and a fine of
500 francs. The ministry announces
that If the enforcement of the new
regulations do produce the desired re-
forms the number of drinking places
will be reduced and the sale of alb
sinthe may be prohibited.
France has ceased to be a wine
drinking nation. In the old days the
homegrown and homemade wines
we're almost the only beverage used,
but in the last few years these have
been abandoned and strictly alcoholic
drinks substituted. The result, as de-
clared by the Official commission which
conducted the investigation, is that
France is rapidly becoming a nation of
drunkards. In view of the showing
made by the commission, the ministry
is clearly abundantly justified in adopt
ing drastic measures for reform.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

sions and improvements. and investors
fairly wrangled with each other for the
privilege OF taking part of the loan.
The bidding has been brisk for prac-
tically every stable security placed ON
the market.
The small investors of the country,
the people with savings bank accounts,
do not appear to be timid about MAX
ing investments in securities that are
known to be worth buying. This ~
demonstrated every day in the sale of
bonds and other forms of railway de-
bentures. When a security fails to
find a ready purchaser cause invaria-
bly, may he found other than the hos
tility of the public to corporations.
The public has had experience with Sc
curities in the last few years and has
learned to distinguish between the sta
BILE and the "undigested" variety.
While the railway that has been manip-
ulated from Wall street for the ben
eft of interests which are under sus-
picion by the public and by investors
may have some difficulty in floating
new stock issues or selling bonds Sc
cured by stock that is already heavily
overcapitalized. the public is showing
no hesitancy in taking up any offer of
securities on which a reasonable re-
turn may be expected. The capital of
the small investor is wise rather than
scared or timid.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Terminal taxation is receiving more
serious attention in Nebraska today
than IL ever did. The railroad eva
sion of city and village taxes has
reached a point where 1t is no longer
tolerable, and II the citizens of the
state are not up in open revolt it is
because they have faith that the legis-
lature will give the relief demanded.
1t is only asking that the railroads
pay taxes in just the same way and
on just the same basis as other citi-
zens of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
HIGH SPEED AND SAFETY.
Suggestive Comment on Recent RaII-
road Accidents. tt

Chicago News.
AS one practical railroad man sees It. the
derailment OF passenger trains causing
wrecks is usually due to high speed. H. J.
Slifer, formerly superintendent Of the Chi
sage & Northwestern railroad and later
general superintendent OF the Rock Island
railroad, 30 contended in a recent address
before the Iowa Railway club. He argued
that the pace set by railroad officials sps-
cial trains and trains used in competing
for United States mail contracts leads TO
time tables calling for faster passenger
service than the roads equipment will
stand. Mr. Suffer blamed government of
fscials for demanding such high speed in
carrying the mails, the public for insisting
on. fast trains, railroad officials for acced-
ing to these demands and trainmen for
taking dangerous risks. But he also said:
ION the eastern lines there are roadbeds
which will allow eighteen-hour trains to
be safely operated between New York and
Chicago"
One eighteeh-hour train has just had .
bad wreck In which many passengers were
injured. The engineer, to make up forty
six minutes of lost time, was running the
train at top speed. when three sleeping
cars left the track and were thrown down
an embsnkment into river. Less than .
week before, IN the outskirts OF New York
City. rails spread under q fast train. the
cars were thrown from the track and
twenty-five passengers were killed, much
greater number being injured. That train.
drawn by an electric motor, was being run
fast for a speed test
High speed brings out faults In rails.
trucks and bolts, increases the danger &C
curves and renders collisions more likely
to occur. The CHASTITY array OF railroad
accidents which stands out on the records
OF American railroads suggests that their
causes should be thoroughly investigated
by the public authorities and remedies ap-
piled in the interests Of the travelling pub
lie. Whether or not some sort Of speed
limit Is desirable is a matter for careful
inquiry by railroad officials ana lawmakers.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

H. Clay Pierce of the waters-Plerce
Oil company, Of which Senator Bailey
was the Texas attorney, testified in
Texas that his company was not asso-
ciated or affiliated with any other oil
company Then, he admitted in Mis-
souri, that the Waters-Pierce company
was simply a decoy for the Standard
in states like Texas, which had armed
men out looking for the octopus. Now
Mr.. Pierce is under indictment for per-
jury in Texas and Senator Bailey is
risking his eyesight in trying to see
how the revelations help his case.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
ROuNp Anorr Wv ronK.
nipples ON the Current OF life In the
Metropolis


Metropolis.
The most menacing development In police
annals Of New Yofk Is the growth Of the
Black Hand society or. as the Italians
call 1t, the "Mano Nara" According to
police statistics there ere in the city 10000
criminals from Italy. banded together to
commit crime and shield the members from
conviction and punishment The Black
Hand OF New York like the Maha Of
italy. Is secret organization, which guar
antees to its members immunity for crime.
For this reason the authorities have been
able 20 secure only one conviction out Of
1000 Black Handlers arrested. The head
OF the newly created Italian detective bu-
reau adds that during January 600 members
Of the Black Hand society were arrested
in New York City alone. but there were
only two convictions. Every one was n
genuine Black Hand case, not a card dis
pute stabblng or jealousy row. In fact.
the system is growing so rapidly that
Black Handlers now have men at work in
every big city i'm the United states. The
authorities figure that in addition to the
10000 Black Hand men in New York there
are 10000 outside. Within the last week
no less than thirty Black Hand outrages
we're perpetrated in Greater New York.
including blackmail, stabbing, kidnapping
and murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

congress furnishes another proof that
the ''millionaires" are not running the
country. Reports OF the proceedings
of the legislatures in the various states
offer further evidence that the interests
which have been responsible for much
ubiquitous legislation in the past are
now sadly Watching the scepter of
power pass from them. The million
aires" themselves know that they are
not running the government, but, on
the contrary, have a pretty clearly de-
fined idea that the government is
running them little Just now. SEN
ator Beveridge has made the mistake
of picturing the dangers of a prospec-
tive battle after the enemy has already
sounded a retreat.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
RAILROAD SECURITIES AND IN

VIM
Statistics of the bonds and securi-
ties market fail to support the conten-
ton Of certain railroad presidents and
managers that the attitude of the ad-
ministration at Washington and in
many of the ststes toward the rail-
road companies is injurious to the in
terests of the small investor who has
holdings in railway securities. These
men have insisted that i''hostile" Leg
islation threatened to so AFFECT the
railway securities markets that rail-
roads would be compelled to abandon
plans for extensions and improve
ments. and might have to adopt gem
eral policy of retrenehment all along
the line. The New York Journal of
Commerce shows that from January 1
70 February 2s the railroads of the
country have authorized the issue of
S442,772.41O in new securities and
that $3.50 100000 OF these have been
offered to investors. The record
shows that nearly the entire amount OF
the securities offered has been taken
on the market at prices which have
been highly satisfactory 10 the rail-
road companies The pennsylvania
Railway company. for instance. has
Just borrowed S6O.O0O.0O0 for extern
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
Long Purse needed for(war.


When we turn to cannon we can realize
the money cost Of var from the fact that
the appropriation Just made by congress
for an experimental fourteen-lnch gun is
$4,000; that is, the type piece TO be used
experimentally viii cost that sum A single
gun today often calls for what would have
been deemed "a handsome private fortune
in the simpler days ~ our land. This CON
stantly increasing mpley cost OF war is
one of the great infpences that make for
peace. Only very rieA nations can indulge
IN the luxury Of maF,ng war, when IL is
necessary 20 load evef musket with gold
as wen as lead II long-range purse
counts more than the png-range rife. and
Il Is the realization OF tIis truth more than
rejection on the horrible effect OF new In
ventions that disposes military powers 10
ponder on the possibility OF general dis
armament
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
Personal NOTES.


AIienists experimenting upon woman
prisoner at Chicago were driven out by her
husband, about whose sanity there is no
question.
A scientist proposes to dig in the Missls-
sippi valley for the Garden of Eden and
traces Of the Nfrst family. Perhaps he'll
false Cain.
Horatic Seymour, a nephew OF Governor
Horatio Seymour, died last week in Utica,
N. Y. aged 90. He was graduated at Yale
in 1857, and became civil engineer of
prominence.
Beginning March s, Senator Tillman has
engaged to deliver n lecture every week
day save three up to November go For
these lectures the senator will be paid 500
each and his gross earnings for the entire
period will be $4,000.
Mrs. John A. Logan has decided to pre-
sent to the state of Illinois all the war
trophies, souvenirs and mementoes re-
ceivcd by her late husband during his life
time, as we'll as the stalned-glass windows
and the twenty-five painted panels Of the
memorial room in her present house, where
the collection has lain hitherto.
Judge Richard A. Ballinger Of Seattle,
who has been named commissioner Of the
general land office and who will assume the
duties of that place March 4, is still on the
sunny side Of 50, though quite gray as to
mustache and hair Energetic, but well
poised and having a conservation born Of
lengthy experience. he is the type OF man
likely to accomplish things.
From general manager to president Of one
OF the largest railroad systems in the
United States within six months. will be
the history Of w. A. Garrett now first vice
president OF the Seaboard Air Line. Since
the death Of President Walter, he has been
the active head Of the seaboard Air Line.
and at the annual directors meeting, he
will be named as the head OF the system.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
BEAUTIFUL SPRING.
New York Press.

New York Press. -.f
This morn I heard bluebird sing.
II seems an unimportant thing. ...f
But yet a harbinger OF spring ..--
When bluebirds sing.
Last night I heard a bullfrog croak. Id.
At first II seemed a chastity Joke
From marshy woods OF pine or oak:
Is winter broke? ' t"f q
I saw a robin on the snow.
Now. how could poor poor robin know
That bitter winter had TO Ros
And he so slow? ,-~ -r 81. ...>,. ,.-.
I caught 9 grounding on the ground.
And wondered what the beast had found,
And chased his shadow round and round
In thought profound,
But stin / have some fears and doubts.
There's lots of winter bereabouts.
Miss March must have her ms and outs
Ere blizzard houts. $780,, ...--.----,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Railroad managers who assert that
all improvements in their lines will be
stopped on account of the presidents
attitude toward railways ought to say
something really severe to the PENN
sylvania Railway company, which has
just borrowed S6O.O0O,O0O to be ex-
pended in improvement Of the road
and the purchase of new equipment.