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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07
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The commerce commissions inVesti-
CATION, caused by multiplying frightful
train wrecks. has proceeded far enough
to show the unreliability Of existing
precautionary signal systems as they
are operated by the railroads, but not
far enough to indicate clearly what is
the safest practicable system. For this
reason the commission is compelled to
ask a special appropriation 20 provide
for the tests necessary to disclose the
devices with which the carrier com
panies should be required to equip
their lines for the public safety. Ac-
cordingly much delay is to be expected
before substantial improvement can be
realized.
Corporate influence is certain 10 re-
slst legislative remedy in this respect,
as It first resisted enactment of the
law requiring automatic car couplers
and then long delayed its enforcement.
The expense of such equipment is
VIGOROUSLY more conspicuous in the
minds of coupon-clipping and dividend
absorbing interests than humanitarian
consideration or regard for obligations
to the public. And, confessedly, the
cost of a high type Of safety signals,
whether automatic, or manual or a
combination of both, would be far
greater than that of the improved car
couplers.
This investigation, like other investi-
cations Of various phases of transporta-
ton, throws into prominence the fact
that carrier corporation management,
concentrating its energies for selfish
ness, neglects public duties. There
could be no higher public duty than
to protect the public in transit, but
the methods of protection, while there
has been some progress, have. been
subordinated to immediate selfish ends,
and, indeed, through over-reaching
greed have fallen far short even of that
| limit.
The increase of expense for efficient
safety equipment will be the real
ground OF hostility to the appropriation
called for and the legislation aimed at
yet the roads for a series of years
when they had abundant funds for
such equipment without legal compul.
sion have been distributing excessive
dividends on enormously watered cap
italizations. And their present attitude
makes It clear that they will oppose
to the bitter end lawful remedy. now
that the baleful results of their disre
gard of public safety are so startlingly
manifest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07
EFFEcrrvE PENALTIES NEEnEp.
No Adequate Punishment for Railroad
sIaua1,teka. F. 1st 81
lndlanapolls NeNs

Indianapolis News. ~ .te
Thirty-three people were killed on the
Rock Island road Wednesday. II was the
old story OF an operator who failed to per-
form his duty. He was instructed 20 hold
one train till another had passed. He did
not do II. As usual the trains met on "a
sharp curve" and the harvest Of death
followed. There is nothing 70 say about
this accident" that has not been said
time and again. Only the other day scores
OF people were killed or. injured IN coli
lision near Washington. Here the en-
gineer of the following train ran by a sig
nal in the fog The whole business 70
disgraceful Something must be done soon
by somebody to stop this wanton slaughter
of people IL seems to us that here Is
chance to regulate Interstate commerce.
The safe carrying of passengers from one
state to another Is certainly a matter. OF
Interstate commerce. We think congress
has the power to compel all interstate rail-
roads to double their tracks. The block
system It can, Of course, provide for. Much
progress has been made in this reform
But congress has not, we think, exhausted
Its powers. The truth IL that our railroads
| have been for many years doing business
| far In excess of their capaclty. This II adj
mitted by many of the officials Of the roads.
They ought 10 De compeheu 10 deVetop
their facilities as their business develops
1t was estimated at first that forty-nine
people were killed Wednesday on the Rock
Island. But the officers of the road now
insist that only thirty were killed. 1t does
not matter. Either is bad enough. Thirty
three people killed through the failure Of
an employee to do his duty-such is the
shameful record, The people have a right
to demand that they be safely carried. that
the machinery and Organization of the
roads shall act properly, and generally that
the risk be reduced to the minimum. The
accident of Wednesday was not an aeci-
dent. 1t was a killing. Z
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07
uNRELEvED MONEY! TR1NeENoY

UNRELfEVBD MONEY STRINGENCY
Ordinarily crop realization would now
be returning funds to the east in SUM-
cient volume to relieve materially the
severe money stringency. but circum-
stances, somewhat similar to those Of
the corresponding period year ago,
are notably retarding such a move
ment, although 1t has begun. 1t is ad-
mitted that never before has traffic
congestion so seriously postponed the
marketing Of western crops, which
have called for heavy amounts of cur
rency from the east, the local elevators
throughout the west being full and
barring the way to grain in farmers
hands, while the big elevators ON the
lakes are two-thirds empty. The
transportation situation is such as to
make certain a very slow handling of
crops for many weeks, correspondingly
delaying currency recovery in New
York.
Moreover, 1t is becoming apparent
that no small amount of the currency
absorbed by the interior was required
for financing high prices, and as in
dustrial and trade affairs throughout
the country are at full tide, with an
extraordinary amount OF new construc-
ton under plan, much of the funds
that usually are FASTENED to New York,
will be held back.
USkara L. suoh ooaino
of the eastern money market as was
expected to occur with the turn of the
new year, nor is it likely soon to occur.
Though funds from the interior will
flow back with accelerating current
later, there are two important counter
vailing factors which have not here
tofore been sufficiently reckoned. BY
the terms on which the treasury made
deposits OF surplus, the banks will
have to return s12,50O.0OO between
January 20 and February 1, and $30,-
600, 900 more within a few weeks after
February 1. On top of this, it is prac-
tically certain that as importation is
coming In from $4,000, 900 to $685.
900, 900 will be withdrawn TO the
treasury through the custom house as
excess revenue between now and June.
With slow returns from the west, re-
payment of treasury deposits and the
impounding of cash, there would be i'm
portant restriction of the money mar
ket, even II 1t had not to bear the
brunt of the extraordinary speculative
and industrial demand which is not
likely to slacken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07
Denial cs Justice.
50. Paul Ploneer-Press.

Another glaring instance of the manner
In which the present methods Of judicial
procedure are used to foster delays and
effect practical denial of justice is found
In the cases growing out of the Iroquois
theater fire, That fire caused a loss of 600
lives. Three persons were indicted for man
slaughter and two for malfeasance in Of
fee, while 200 suits for damages were COM
menced. But not a single one Of these
cases. civil or criminal. has yet, after three
years. been brought to trial.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07
Lemon for American Oarsmen.
Chicago Chronlcle.

In view of the fact. demonstrated time
and again, that the Englishman IL the hard
est, meanest loser in the world. IL Is sur
prising that American college oarsmen
should have anything TO do with the Henley
regatta. The insolence of the Henley
stewards In assuming to declare all OF our
colleges save Princeton. Yale and Harvard
beyond the pale Of pure amateurism ought
10 be resented by the refusal Of all the col
Ieges TO send representatives. Indeed, the
less we have 10 do with England in the
matter Of athletics the better on we shall
be. since the bold Briton invariably pleads
the baby act when he Is beaten and puffs
himself up beyond all endurance when be
wins.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07
Social Burdens in Washington.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Apropos of the recent discussion in con-
gress OF the proposition to increase the sal
aries OF the national legislators and the
members of the presidents cabinet Secre-
tary Taft was quoted as bewailing the fact
that he was compelled to give so much time
and attention TO social matters. II was
further stated that members Of the cabinet
are almost never allowed an evening TO
themselves. To many public men such con-
ditions are very irksOme. They often need
the extra time for important work OF IL they
do not feel that work Is necessary they
naturally desire a few hours Of rest. The
routine OF social AFFAIRS is certainly not
restfuI. Moreover, II is very expensive
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

Speaker Nettleton promises several
surprise parties when his list of COM
mittee assignments is made public.
The surprise should be upon the mem
bers with corporation strings attached
who have been scheming to smuggle
themselves into important committee
places for the sole purpose Of deliver
ing the goods to the corporations at
the other end of the wire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07
PUBLloJTY FOX INDoRsEMENr.

The precedent set by Governor
Hughes by giving publicity TO the in
dorsement on which he made his first
important appointment is not only
striking novelty in political patron
age, but suggestive of the New York
governors purpose in dealing with It,
II is noteworthy in this case, in which
a vacancy in the ONCE of county judge
was filled, that the Official statement
accompanying the announcement of the
appointment gives the names of the
chief indorsers for the appointee, who
with single exception are judges of
the higher courts of te-wide reputa-
ton This method is in direct contrast
with the boss and machine system by
which appointive Offices have been so
VIGOROUSLY dictated in the Empire and
so many other states.
All the implications of the innova-
ton. too, are favorable and welcome.
Candor and regard for the public ser
vice are to be fairly inferred from 1t.
barring back-door cabals and Under
hand manipulations so favorable to
special and corporation interests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

Senator Dietrich pays his compli-
ments to Colonel Mosby in character
istic style and incidentally at the same
time to Senator Willard, Embezzler
BARLEY and former District Attorney
w. s. Summers, all ina bunch. Some
people will be inclined to view the
Mosby interview as simply a good foil
for Senator Dietrich to hit the other
fellows over his shoulder.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

Governor. Sheldon Is said to be be-
sieged by Office seekers The place
hunters must have forgotten that Gov
ernor Sheldon volunteered for service
in the war with Spain and prepared
himself then to stand siege, which
the early ending of that conflict APP
parently deferred until now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07
CUTTING DOWN ExPENsEs.
Philadelphia Ledger.


The railway magnate pondered,
Then 10 his pals he said:
We've got TO cut expenses,
or dividends are dead
So just as beginning
Wen stop our daily ads, -
For in the course of time they've
Cost us many scads.
We will not print our tables
in papers any more:
The public will not like this
But let the public roar.
Then we can save some money ~t
II we don't dot our rs;
The cost Of Ink Is costing me
A deep and pained surprise.
Make every clerk in service ...s
Put on a rubber sole.
So floors will last the longer
And carpets will stay whole,
Then We can spend billion
To build a station tine;
And here and there a million
To please some friends OF mine"
This sounded pretty good, they thought
And all approved the plan;
While patrons cursed them loudly
From Beersheba unto Dan
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07
The Raiir6ad * RoiI.

1t 10 estimated that 'tise-pey-roii OF. the
railroads Of the United States for the year
1907 will aggregate fully $1,000. 10000. To
be able to pay this enormdus sum the roads
OF the country will have to earn at least
$500 100000, an increase over the gross in
come of 1905 of fully s2OOOOO.OOO Present
appearances indicate that the business of
the country will be adequate to provide all
the funds needed to meet the growing de-
mands of those who furnish the capital and
OF the people who operate our railroads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07
SUICIDE AND DIVINE LAW.
Voluntary seIf-Murder a COward'a
DISCRETION of LIfe's Duties,


Cardinal Gibbons in the Century.
Voluntary self-murder is not only vio-
lation OF the divine law, but is also a crime
against society. We are social beings
We owe duty to the commonwealth as
we'll as to ourselves. We mutually depend
on one another like the members of our
physical body For none of us liveth to
himself. and no man dieth to himself"
Humane society may b. compared TO e. and
army. every member of which has a spe-
cial place and mission assigned to him by
his sovereign commander. To abandon the
post Of duty intrusted TO a sentinel is re-
garded by the military code as a most
cowardy act, which is punished with ex-
treme rigor. What less does the suicide
do than basely abandon the situation as
signed to him in the welfare of life?
And there is no vice more contagious
than cowardly desertion. II is often fol-
lowed by general mutiny The same is
true of suicide. When few deeds of self
murder are widely circulated by the press
they are not infrequently followed by
numerous voluntary slsughters. A suicidal
wave rolls over the land.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

II must not be forgotten that there
are several acres Of politics to the
square inch over in Iowa. as well as
In Nebraska just at this particular
time. Each of the Iowa statesmen
seems to have difhculty to determine
whether he wants 10 be a United States
senator, a cabinet ofieer or merely a
Hresident
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

The failure of a Goldfield trust COM
pany, which has been actively floating
mining shares, proves either that the
suckers" are not biting as we'll as
usual or that the promoters have made
enough money to satisfy them for
while,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

II would be ungentlemanly to suspect
cause and effect between the Interstate
Commerce commissions investigation
and Mr.. Harriman's illness. but the
bulletins from both places will bear
watching for comparison.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

The popoeratic World-Herald is al
ready specializing on how much re-
form will come out of the present Ne
braska legislature. The wofld-H Herald
is in its usual position OF asking for
something itihopes 1t will not get.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

The complaint of the British i'm
perialists that the Beers are to gain
by the ballot what they lost by the
bullet might be valuable tip to the
Filipinos who have desire to take to
the warpath.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

II Mr.. Harriman's illness prevents
him from testifying before the Inter
state Commerce commission long
enough the commission. may get all
the facts about the Hartman octopus
without his aid or consent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

Members Of the democratic city
council have been having trouble in
figuring out the apportionment of the
funds at their disposal to correspond
with one another. The charter should
be amended so as to require among
other qualifications for the council a
civil service test of proficiency in arith-
metic,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

The admission of a block signal oper-
ator that signals are habitually ignored
makes imperative a derailing device to
accompany each red light. Forced to
choose between stopping his train and
taking header" the engineer would
no doubt choose the former.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

Senator Bailey will perhaps find more
work in Texas than in Washington
during the present session of congress,
but Senator Tillman can uphold the
reputation of the nre-eating combina-
ton during that time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

The report that Raisoulf has taken to
the mountains may be accepted as evil
dence that he thinks a live bandit is
better than dead patriot-if he knows
anything OF patriotism.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

Former Governor Mickey declares
that he is experiencing a feeling of re-
lief. 1t is nothing, however, to the
feeling of relief which all the other
citizens of Nebraska are experiencing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

Moreover. the certainty that indorse-
ment for important Office would be ex-
posed to public knowledge and judg-
ment might tend materially to enforce
upon all a sense of responsibility.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

In its new rule to curb the demands
of lawyers upon estates in litigation,
the Nebraska supreme court has taken
another long step in the direction of
reducing the size of It's docket.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07
Overriding the Young Man.
indianapolis News.

This is, of course, the day of the young
man. but judging from the way railroad
wrecks are charged against the mistakes
OF youthful telegraphers It would seem
possible that enterprising and economical
captains of industry may be catching
them too young.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07
Is 1t an Era of wBIskerss

NHSo6o NNSSolu-Hleihlu'
James McCrea, the new president of the
Pennsylvania railroad, and Charles e.
Hughes, the new governor Of New York.
both wear full, bushy boards. Also another
man with whiskers has been added to the
presidents cabinet. Has the reaction
against the smooth-faced man begun?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

Reports from the winter wheat fields
of Nebraska indicate that the old idea
that heavy snow is essential to success
has Joined the notion that Nebraska
soil cannot raise fruit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

at these corporations efter tbeY-haye
gotten beyond the reach of the polit-
ical pugilists arm. But when they
were really at his mercy he tapped
them gently with feather buster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07
Tom Johnson,s .strenuou. Life.
MINNEAPOLIS JournaI

minneapolis journal.
BY laying tracks at midnight, tearing
others up by moonlight. being enjoined
at a. M, and playing the corporation
game to the limit, Mayor Tom johnson
has finally reduced street car fares in
Cleveland to 3h cents. II Mayor Johnson
were doing this for himself instea Z for
the people he would be sent to Tia nited
States senate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

Governor Sheldon's inaugural mes
sage has struck q popular chord. What
Us more, the people have every conn
dence that he will make good or know
the reason why.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

The lawyers have gone to Chicago
10 take some more dispositions in the
water works purchase litigation. The
Taxpayers of Omaha will continue to
foot the bills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

II the French people are to settle the
Question of church and state at the
ballot box the royalists will perhaps be
sorry they forced the issue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

( That Philadelphia bomb throwing
episode is an indication that Iowa is
making physical force" politicians as
we'll as'those who depend on their lung
mower
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

After perusal of the state press,
,ormer Governor Mickey may be moved
10 apply for pardon for his over
Indulgence of the pardonlng power.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

Ex-Governor Mickey's anal message
TO the legislature is straight up and
down on the railroad issue. 1t is a
series of sledge hammer blows aimed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

The lawmaker who keeps himself
above suspicion at Lincoln will have
40 explaining to do when he comes
home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07


The fact that large number of let
tiers received by Senator Burkett pro-
testing against the bill to limit the
hours of railway employees are all writ
ten on the same kind of paper and
mailed in uniform envelopes has
aroused the suspicion that these let
tiers all emanate from the same source,
presumably close to railroad headquar-
tiers. When the last effort OF the rail-
road publicity agents to manufacture
sentiment among railway employees
against the rate bill was exposed by
The Bee with its peculiar mixup Of
"the two Mr.. Clancys" 1t was assumed
that the work next time would not be
SO coarse The railroad ready letter
writer's must be bourbons who never
learn anything and never forget any
thing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
tate Of Nebraska, Douglas County. IS;
Charles @, Rosewater, general manager
4 The bee Publishing company. being duly
worn, says that the actual number OF tull
nd complete copies OF The Daily, Morning.
gvenlng ana Sunday Bee printed during the
honth OF Decembef 1906 was as follows;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07


The suggestion that because Robert
Cowell did not take the oath of ONCE
as state railway commissioner at the
same time as his colleagues, he has
forfeited mis- claim to the Office and
must be appointed to the position II
he is to hold 1t, will not strike laymen
as good law. Suppose an officer-elect
were detained out of the state or were
too Ill to take the oath Of Office at the
designated time. that would not de-
prive him of his rights, especially II 1t
would at the same. time deprive the
people of their right to have repre-
sentation in such Office, The thing
for Mr.. Cowell to do, however, is to
qualify without further delay before
some one authorized to administer
oaths.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

Colonel Bryan will be out of the
state for a month or more. BY the
time he returns affairs should have so
shaped themselves at the state capital
that he will be in position to read the
minority members of the legislature
timely lecture and point out to them
the way they may conduct themselves
so as to manufacture the greatest posi-
BILE amount of political capital for the
next democratic campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-07

so you thought you would take a chance
yes" answered the disappointed citizen;
II thought so. ] didn't know 1t was against
the rules to allow an outsider ike me TO
have a chance. Washington Star,
stella-A crowd is always good-natured.
Bella-Not when II is composed of three
New York Sun.
Hawker-I am going to take a vacation
Walker-Is that so? Isn't It queer that
your employer should let you go now, just
at the busiest season of the Year,
man in my place. They told me I needn't
come back.-Somerville Journal
my dear, I'm sure that problem novel
you are reading 10 an immoral book"
"Why, no, IL isn't mamma. Can't you sec
that It was written by man?"-Cleveland
Leader.
Mr. Chugwater disturbed by the racket
Say, can't you quiet that grandson OF
yours? He makes a noise like pig with
Its nose under a gate.
Mrs. Chugwater-l will when he has NM
ished He's trying to tell me what he thinks
Of his grandfather~Chicago Tribune
IT suppose he genius of the age will
sometime really evolve mechanical serv-
ct cannot be-"
Because no matter how ingenuity tries
a servant girl can never be more than one
handmade. "-Baltimore American.
Pop how do bears hurt people7"
Generally by hugging them, my son.
because / heard slsssay to JobIots in the
parlor the other night when they wouldn't
let me in 'Oh, George, you are such a bear,
you hurt met "-Philadelphia Press. ?
II want you to write me something with
a scream in every paragraph"
I'm your man. Looking for something
comic or melodrama ?"-Philadelph
Ledger. u'
Ruffon Wratz-The idee OF your claimin'
| TO be overwOrixed, ye burned old hobol
Tuffold Knutt-I am OVerworked, b'gosht
Fifty times a day hev 20 explain how II 10
that / don't git no employment when the
| country is Jist runnin' over wit prosperity.
Chicago Tribune. -,.t,..,-