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Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
CURES FOR CAR SHORTAGE EVILS.

CChhS FUN YAK SHOHTAGb EVILS,
Shippers throughout the country will
rejoice to learn that the railroad COM
panies have decided to join forces with
them in devising plans to remedy exist
ing car shortage evils. The American
Railway association, which has just
closed It's spring session in Chicago,
has adopted a plan which will be
worked out and put in force in Sep
TENDER, expected to remove one of the
greatest sources of complaints from
shippers. 1t was decided by the as
ISOLATION to increase it's fees for the
use of cars by other roads. The Penn
sylvania company, for instance, re-
ported that $4,000 of its cars were out
on the rails of other lines, which in
stead of returning them, were using
them in their local business. AS the
earning capacity Of a freight car is
figured at about $40 a day and the
penalty for failure to promptly return
it to its owner is but 20 cents a day,
railroads with a car shortage readily
pay the penalty and keep the cars of
other companies In their service In
definitely. The railway association has
decided to increase the delay penalty
from 25 cents to IS a day. and the
managers are confident that this will
procure prompt return of cars sent
with freight to destinations on other
roads.
In return for this effort on their
part the railroads will ask shippers to
make concessions which will lessen the
evil of using the cars for warehouses
at small stations instead of keeping
them employed in the business OF
transportation. An effort will be made
to so increase demurrage rates that
shippers will find it more profitable to
unload cars speedily when consigned to
them. The Interstate Commerce COM
mission has assured the railway man
ayers that any movement "to stop the
using OF cars as warehouses and limit
their use to purely railroad purposes
will have our hearty cooperation. -
Results Of recent Investigations show
that the cause of car congestion is due
as much II not more TO a lack of car
movement as to a lack of cars. Re-
sponsibility for this condition is not
one-sided, but is apparently divided be-
tween the railroads and the shippers.
The action OF the railway managers
in taking decisive steps looking to the
remedy OF their share of the car short.
age evil will doubtless be warmly ap-
proved by the shipper and should be
met in a spirit of cooperation for the
purpose of ending an abuse which has
wrought much damage to the shipping
and transportation interests of the
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Efforts are being made to establish the
ship-building industry in Australia on
scale which will enable the commonwealth
10 build its own warships. Eight coastal
destroyers and four frst-cless torpedo
boats are now projected, and, while one
vessel OF each class will be built IN Eng
land, It is hoped that the remainder may
be constructed IN Australia itself In
memorandum TO shipbuilders in the COM
monwealth on the subject, the acting minis
ter OF defense says: These proposals are
designed TO attain a measure Of self
dependence in the provision OF war vessels.
Briefly, the department desires TO know II
anything is lacking to make this much-de-
sired end attainable. The price is a sum
cient one Din England) to ensure large
profits TO builders. What Is there 10 pre-
vent Australian builders. with the advan-
tage Of position. and Of acting in pursuance
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

PRACTICAL AID TO TREE CULTURE.
Not only is Nebraska the home Of
the Arbor day movement, but Ne
brsska extends practical aid to tree
culture in another and substantial way
of which few people have cognizance.
Realizing the necessity of encouraging
the planting of trees to break the
prairie wastes, the trainers of Ne
braska's constitution inserted in their
draft Of our fundamental law a pro-
vision looking to the exemption of
such property from taxation. The
wording of the provision which is ad-
ded to the clause relating to tax ex-
empuon for educational, religious and
charitable property is as follows:
The legislature may provide that the In
creased value Of lands by reason of live
fences, fruit and forest trees grown and
cultivated thereon, shall not be taken into
account in the assessment thereof.
The revenue laws of Nebraska en-
acted pursuant to the authority thus
vested in the legislature carry out this
idea and make tax free all growing
timber, fruit and shade trees, so far
as they add to the value of the land
upon which they are located. A wide
spread sentiment for tree culture out
of love of nature is a good thing, but
little practical aid like this should
help It along.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

The emergency clause tackled on to
the law requiring foreign corporations
to maintain an agent in Nebraska is
making lots OF trouble. This is an
other case where no emergency was
presented such as contemplated by the
constitution and where no harm would
have been done by letting the law take
the usual course Of waiting three
months before becoming effective. The
indiscriminate use of the emergency
clause on legislation is growing
abuse that requires attention. The
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Thirty-five leading railroads of the
country report earnings of $9,65S, $50
for the second week In April as com
pared with $S,4S2,529 for the CORE
spending week Of 1906. The proflta-
bleness of railway operation is curing
the railway managers of their fear Of
the future
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
Hammering GraspinE KnuckIeS.

The presidents determination to do all
he can to preserve what remains OF the
nations heritage in coal lands and forests
for the whole body of the people and for
the benefit of future generations cannot
too highly be commended. Too long the
looters in and out Of once have been al
lowed to grab and appropriate by hook or
crook whatever Of the governments pos
sessions their covetous eyes encountered.
1t was high time that the land thieves were
brought = book.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Our Nebraska supreme court has
been so accommodating on so many
occasions that it is no wonder some of
the taxeaters on the state pay roll are
tempted to appeal to it to resurrect
for their benefit all the old appropria-
tions lapsed by limitation.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
Keeping Things Moving.

Cincinnati Enquirer
Those who blame the president for talk
ing SO much should remember that he has
much that is interesting TO say and that
II he kept quiet there would not be the
present appreciation of him as a statesman
and patriot. Many men are keeping quiet,
waiting till the president gets tired and
they have the field to themselves. That
condition, though, is not likely to be ar
rived at soon,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

1t has been judicially decided by an
Omaha Judge that the tips given by
patrons of a boot-blacking establish
ment do not belong to the individual
who does the work, but to the proprie-
tor of the place. If this becomes gen
orally known It is likely to have a dis
astrously depressing influence upon
the volume of tips in the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Is bidding for workmen and the labor
demand seems fair TO be far In excess
Of any possible supply. With intelli-
gent enforcement of the laws pro-
hibiting the admission Of criminals,
diseased and insane persons, the coun-
try at large need not worry about the
immigration question.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

The exposition gates are open at
jamestown. The turnstiles will have
to revolve fast IL the stockholders are
to get back half as much as was re-
alrned to those who put UP the money
for the Omaha exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

A local committee is appealing for
contributions to help relieve the fam
inc sufferers in China. While China
is long way from home, the charac-
ter of the committee membership gives
ample assurance that any contribu-
lions made by our philanthropic citi-
zens will be put in the way OF accom-
plishing the desired object most effec-
lively
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Of a policy desired by the government,
from supplying these vessels? Your views
regarding the employment of any OF our
workmen in workshops at home in order to
gain experience while pattern boats are
being built will also be acceptable Build
ers in England have expressed themselves
as very willing 20 employ Australian work.
men with this end in view"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Iowa authorities are at loss to un-
derstand how the Union Pacific can
return it's Iowa mileage As losing
money while the roads mileage as a
whole is earning good profits. The
Iowa authorities are not on to the in
tricacies of railroad bookkeeping.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

A murder case in New York has
been tried in two days. The police
must have reported that the prisoner
did not have the price of an Amer
icana dementia."
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Governor Cummins wants President
Roosevelt to reconsider his determination
not to become a candidate for a third
term Governor Cummins really can't see
anything wrong in the third term idea and
he is already several months along in his
third administration as governor of Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

The Bureau of Labor at Washington
has spent months compiling statistics
to prove that the price of living in
1905 was the highest for a period of
seventeen years. The bureau might
have saved time by interviewing few
housewives on the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Senator Tillman is asking his audi
ences to vote on the question as to
whether the white people are superior
to the negro and the result Is jnvaria-
bly, in favor of the whites. The sena-
tor should test the question in Wash
ington, where a white man, so long as
he behaves himself, is considered as
good as q negro.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Senator Bourne says President
Roosevelt cannot refuse to run again. &"
When the senator gets better ac-
quainted with Mr.. Roosevelt he will
be more chary of his use of cannot"
In speaking Of the chief executive.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Eugene V. Debs has been trying so
hard to keep still that he may be par
doned for protesting against being
classed by Mr.. Roosevelt with e. H.
Hartman.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

A New York court has decided that
there is no law TO prevent "a LADY,
from getting drunk. On the contrary,
that is one case in which the "unwrit-
ten law" applies Nth great force.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Champ Clark Of Missouri says he
viii take the democratic presidential
nomination II no one else will accept
it. Champ understands be could not
get It n anyone else could be induced
20 accept Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Corporation managers may as well
understand that while President
Roosevelt is to start on his vacation
early in June, he expects his policies
to stay on the Job all summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

st. Petersburg reports that 100000
Russian farmers are preparing to
start for America. Nebraska farmers
will hope a few OF them may get here
in time for the wheat harvest.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Members OF the Douglas delegation
In the legislature have been feted BY
ths local Credit Mems association as a
testimonial to the enactment of the
bulk saleslAw, Who sayp that Fspub-
lies are unEratefuII
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

The adjournment OF the Rhode
Island legislature without electing a
successor to Senator Wetmore leaves
Senator Aldrich with but one vote in
the senate now. instead OF his custo-
mary two.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

John Temple Graves says that Mr..
Roosevelt could elect Bryan or Bryan
could elect Roosevelt by a word"
What's the use. then. of worrying over
campaign funds7
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
Large Market for the Goods.


The man who can make dead ashes burn
as we'll as fresh Goals may learn some
thing to his advantage by communicating
with those enterprising spirits who are
talking about recognizing the democratic
marty.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

sovernor could make a hit by giving
notice to the next legislature that he
will veto every bill carrying the emer-
genoy clause unless It really belongs
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

THE country needs ballast" said
President Roosevelt, and Secretary
Taft arrived the next day from
Panama.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

The good people of Lincoln are to
enjoy the novelty of a grand jury.
Here is a chance for the denizens of
the state capital to do some moral
house cleaning on their own account.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Mr.. Bryan is quoted as having de-
elared that he will not be a candidate
II Mr.. Roosevelt decides TO run again.
Mr.. Bryan is either misquoted or he
is learning the futility of useless eff
fort.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

John Temple Graves of Georgia
should be qualified to tell which polit-
zeal party is the best. He has tried
them all.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

''The car is a humane man. have
had five interviews with him." says
Editor Stead. No further proof needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

The advent of the base ball microbe
calls for an ordinance to keep 1t muz-
zled.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

II shall make but three speeches in
Ohio" says Secretary Taft. He evil
IDENTIFY looks upon Senator Foraker as
small game.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Chicago is demanding sane chauf-
fevrs." Sober ones might help some
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Colonel Watterson is serving notice
upon Mr.. Bryan that the solid south
has been annexed to the enemy's
country"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

The hobo had unloaded a weird tale of
woe upon the man at the street corner
"Take that story to the Sunday editor"
said the man, who happened to be a news
paper reporter, and he'll give you column
rates for it."-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

You can't paint the lily"
"Wen woman IS beginning TO hold ONCE
In some states. Can you whitewash the
lily Y'-Washington Herald
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Did you ever buy a gold brick"
YES" answered Farmer Corntossrl. "hut
when hear those big fnanciers comp,sIuln'
on how they've been done up In Wall street
deals l don't feel worried over a little thlng
like a gold brick. Washington Star
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

why do you let that rich uncle OF yours
give you such a wigging?"
Because. don't you see, I'm his HEIR
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrarily should have The Bee
mailed 70 them. Address will he
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
SUNNY GEMS.

why do you let that rich uncle of yours
Because, don't you see, I'm his HEIR
Baltimore American.
You can't paint the lily"
'Well, woman Is beginning to hold ONCE
I'm some states. Can you whitewash the
lily Herald.
The hobo had unloaded a weird tale Of
woe upon the man at the street corner.
Take that story to the sunday editor"
said the man. who happened TO be a news
rates for it"-Chicago Tribune.
did you ever buy gold brick
Eyes" answered Farmer Corntossel. "hut
when hear those big financiers comp,uuni
on how they've been done up in Wall street
deals don't feel worried over a little thing
like a gold brick.'-Washington Star.
wal" said Farmer Korntop, thar Amt
nothin' tibet Rube Medders loves more'u
newspaper notoriety."
Whats ne bin a-doin now?' asked his
wife.
''Paintin' his barn agln. an thar amt
no occasion fur II, 'cept tew git his name
in the paper. "-Philadelphia Press.
Life is short" remarked the thin man
1T is So" assented the fat individual
THAT being admitted, how about a little
etc."-Washington Herald.
prisoner, you are accused or stealing
three revolvers and gun. What have you
TO say?"
81 am public benefactor, your honor"
How do you make that out?"
II am a self-appointed member of the dis
arming committee of the International
Peace society, your honor"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Come on down town. Grace"
But have no money"
whats the diff2 Two can shop as
cheaply at one. "-Washington Herald.
Father" said the small boy. what is an
OPTIMISM"
IAN optlmist. my son. is a man who be-
lieves the weather. bureau when its pre-
dictions are favorable and who congratu-
lates himself on its unreliabity when they
are not."-Washington Star
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
sTATEMENr nr DETERMINATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska Douglas County, IS:
Charles 9. Rosewater, general manager Of
The Bee Publishing Company, being duly
sworn, says that the actual number OF full
and complete copies OF The Daily. Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of March 1917 Hna fnIlnMa.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

The scheme Of increased inheritance taxes
proposed by the British chancellor of the
exchequer far exceeds the most radical
proposal made in the United States. Under
the present British law, for instance, the
estate of William Waldorf Astor, now a
British subject, usually estimated at $780,
100000, would yield the English treasury
S12,O0OOOO, though most of 1t is real estate
In New York City. In England. under the
law now proposed. 1t will pay on the first
100000 a tax of $4O0.O00. On the next
100000 It will pay $4,000 and on the
S14O 100000 left it will pay 81 100000 In all,
under the new English legacy duty, Mr..
Astor's estate of $15OOOO, 900, before 1t goes
to his direct heirs. will pay the state, be-
cause he is living in England, s21, 800 900.
Under Mr. Asauith's law, large English
estates over 100000 will pay the heaviest
legacy taxes known. The increased revenue
is to be used to provide pensions for the
wage Garner who reaches old age without
any support.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

This shows clearly that there Is, II any
thing a steadily growing tendency to
mitigate the death penalty.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27
OTHER LANDS THAN OURS.

China presents at the present moment
two remarkable contrasts. On one side is
the narrowing specter of famine; on the
other a tense activity in recognising the
army OF the empire. While the people OF
the United States are contributing funds to
relieve the starving millions, the empire
presses on with the gigantic task of or
ganizng, drilling and equipping an army
of 100000 men. But China is so vast in
area that the prevailing distress is
shadow Of meager proportions, unseen and
unknown to a majority of the inhabitants
Famine is temporary. A modern army in
China is factor to be reckoned with in
the future, and its development is being
watched with keen interest by the world
powers, which heretofore have laid violent
hands on some of the choicest seaport cor
ners Of the kingdom. In an extended re-
view OF new army reorganization a writer
In the New York Times presents a most
convincing picture Of ''the significant and
portentous Transformation now taking
place within the borders OF China" 1t is
frankly avowed that the purpose OF the
regeneration is to resist foreign insult or
put down internal dissension" The edict
authorizing an army Of 100000 men is pro-
nounced compendium Of modern military
wisdom and philosophy. The scheme Of
reorganizing the army is Japanese, with
certain notifications to suit Chinese condi-
lions. Instructors are chiefly japanese.
with few German and English drill
masters, all under Chinese officers. The
work is well advanced and will be com
pleted within Ave years. Revenue to sup
port the army is provided for and orders
for equipment placed. The determination
with which reorganization is pressed is sig
nihcant of the mighty awakening of the
sleeping giant of Asia.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

The Paris correspondent of the London
Times, who is generally recognized as a
well Informed and competent observer,
writes There is much random talk about
approaching reaction, based more on what
has happened before at certain periods of
French history than on a careful study of
the probable future. That future would
seem to promise a return to a more con-
sentative republican regime than that at
present in existence, one which would diff
fer from previous conservative epochs of
the republic, inasmuch as It would rally
many socialistic radicals who have lost
their illusions and are beginning TO realize
that moderate socialism is too weak an
element to hold its own in this country
Anti-militarism and the revolutionary char
acter assumed by the labor movement have
had the result that might have been ex-
pected and detached from the socialists
cause many advanced republicans who are
opposed at once to the decentralization Of
the army and the destruction Of the ex-
listing social system. No nation in CONT
mental Europe ever had more liberty than
France during the last decade, unless 1t be
Switzerland. 1t is remarkable that in both
countries the labor movement has taken
revolutionary turn, its promoters advo-
eating more or less openly social revolu-
ton. The republic in France is too strong
and there are too many able men, promi-
nent in both chambers to justify pessimistic
forecasts, but the turning of the tide, If 1t
comes may be accompanied by some ex-
citement, II only because the extreme So
ciallsts are so confident Of victory"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

=, M,st loth .s''.....s....s..... S8SreId
ONiS eNoFuhN ssss'ss. .ss.-.s..s oafASf
CHARLES c. .ROsEwATER,
General Manager.
subscribed in my presence and sworn 10
before me this LIST day OF April 1907.
(5eal) M. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Life is short" remarked the thin man
ut Is So" assented the fat individual
THAT being admitted, how about a little
life insurance? l have here, etc, etc
tc."-Washington Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

wal" said Farmer Korntop, thar amt
nothin tibet Rube Medders loves more'r
newspaper notoriety."
Whats he bin a-doin now?" asked his
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

"Paintin' his barn agin, an thar amt
no occasion fur IL, cept tew git his name
in the paper. "-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Recently published statistics of crime in
England, during the twenty years preceding
1906, have led the London Tribune to the
conclusion that the number Of murders
bears little, II any, relation to the death
penalty Dividing the twenty years into
four quarters, It finds that the average
OF death sentences in each period of five
years was 80. "a. S4.6 and 324 The number
OF murderers sentenced to death per annum
rarely exceeds thirty, the largest number
being forty-one, in 1903, During the ten
years, ls96-lsO5. those sentenced to death
were disposed OF as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-27

Come on down town, Grace"
But have no money"
Whats the diff2 Two can shop as
cheaply at one."-Washington Herald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-15
MILTON. IND.

Milton. Ind. Dec. 1.-THE repairs on
the river flour mill are complete and
grinding has been resumed. A defect
in the engine has been corrected Hap
Ply is the miller when the mill goes
round is applicable to the new phopri-
etor. Mr. Brumfield."
Rev. Gierluf Jensen of Shelbyville.
will deliver a lecture, An evening in
Denmark" at Milton NJ. E. church
Tuesday evening. Dec. 18th. 1907.
Rev. Jensen is a Dane and recently re-
turned to the Fatherland for a visit
to his parents. He was formerly a
pastor at Milton and is very popular.
DR.. l.. M. Gentle attended the Dis
trict Medical society at New Castle
Wednesday.
Chas. Rider has gone to keystone TO
work on cement bridge.
Rev. Aaron Napier VIII preach at
Friends church Sunday.
George w. Hacker is confined to his
home by illness.
Mrs. J. l.. Manlove has returned
from Indianapolis and Paris, III.
Clinton and Joe Henry were at Rich
mond Friday
Mrs. Samuel X. Hoshour was at
Cambridge City Friday.
Mrs. Malinda S. Barton left for Chi
Cago Friday evening.