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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
SEEING rHF LIeHT.


The Great Northern railway has
thrown something in the nature Of a
bomb into the camps of It's rivals by
announcing that It has seen the light
and will accept without contest the
2-cent passenger rate law enacted By
the Minnesota legislature as well as
the state laws reducing freight rates.
The decision is significant, in view Of
the announced intention Of other rail
roads doing business In Minnesota 20
apply the court tests to the legislative
enactments affecting passenger and
freight rates. These lines will prob
ably find It to their interest to follow
the example Of the Great Northern at
risk of losing business at competitive
points.
Reports from other states in which
2-cent fare laws we're enacted are
equally indicative that many railway
managers are thinking better of their
earlier determination to carry the pas
senger rate reduction cases into the
courts The legality OF the law is being
tested in Indiana, but the Ohio roads
have accepted the legislative measure
and are complying with IT, While It
is too early TO determine accurately
the effect of these reductions upon the
revenues of the companies, the pre-
liminary reports of earnings for March
indicate that the railways have nearly
II not quite equalled former passen-
ger earnings. Students Of transporta-
ton problems contend that the aboli-
ton OF the free pass and the nom
profitable excursion rates will come
near offsetting the loss in revenues re-
sulting from lowering the passenger
fare from 3 cents to 2 cents a mile.
II this claim is borne out the railways
would have trouble in making a show
ing to get the new laws set aside, for
which convincing proof that the new
rates are not compensatory would be
required.
1t is an established axiom, applicable
to transportation affairs as to bargain
ing across the counter, that reduced
prices beget increased business, and re-
duced passenger rates must increase
business without corresponding de-
mand for increased facilities. Such a
result will tend to make the revenues
from passenger services as great or
greater than under the Scent law,
without any material increase of ex-
penses.
1t goes without saying that should
the railroads generally abandon their
threatened attack upon the passenger
and freight rate reduction laws they
would do much to remove a source Of
public irritation and to end the agita-
ton of which the railway managers
have so bitterly complained.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
4 TRUST SCHEME THAT FAILED.

a TRUST SCHEME THAT FAILED.
Joy of Joys!
The Circus trust has yielded to public
sentiment.
The dazzling free street parade is to
be restored.
Several years ago the proprietors of
three or four big circus attractions of
the country formed combination and
then held a conference like a lot of
Wall street high financiers to ascer-
tain If there was not some method by
which they could extract more for
nothing than had been their custom.
Prices had been boosted until the plain
50-cent seats were located about a
block and a half from the main car
line and the view cut off from the ring
by all the paraphernalia used in chang
ing the scenes, so 1t was not deemed
advisable to attempt to screw up the
price OF admission. After much dis
cussion 1t was determined to abandon
the free street pageant. Statisticians
showed that several hundred horses
were worn out every year pulling the
gilded chariots through the streets and
that 1t all entailed an unnecessary ex-
pense, as the main entrance was turn
ing people away at every performance,
anyway.
After costly experiment the circus
managers have learned that the Amer
lean public is welded to the street
parade. The circus without a parade
is promptly set down as a poor one
not worth the time and money required
rade threatened to cure the great
American people of their circus fever
The crowds want the parades. They
may have decided not to go to the
show, but readily agree to take the
children down to see the street parade.
After standing for hours, rubbeTing in
the direction Of the circus grounds, the
fanfare of trumpets announce the com
ing of the display. Then the mounted
policemen clear the streets, the man
ayers of the show appear In low-necked
carriages, the actors and performers on
polished thoroughbreds, the closed
cages suggest mysterious contents, the
marching herds of elephants and
camels, the snake charmer with
deadly reptiles of the forest" wrapped
around her like a model in a furrier's
window, the lion tanner with the fero-
cious wild beasts Of the jungle asleep
at his knees, the clowns in the donkey
cart, the cowboys and wild men on
horseback, and 80 on down the long
line until the steam calliope brings up
the rear of the real parade, followed
by the drivers of the laundry and de-
livery wagons and the advertising
carts. When the crowds see that they
are never satisfied until they have re-
served seats under the big tent.
The Circus trust has learned the les
son. That is the reason the street
parade will be a feature of the big
| show hereafter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

The people Of Lincoln may vote at
their coming election on the question
of municipal ownership of their local
street railway system. The expert
ence Of Omaha with municipal owner
ship of the water works would sug-
gest that the legislature be first ap-
piled to for law for immediate COM
pulsory purchase. This would pro-
vide Lincoln at once with half a dozen
commissioners, drawing salaries for
doing nothing, and hang the whole
question up in the courts indefinitely,
with lawyers fees steadily piling up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
ENFORCING THE SQUARE DEAL.
A Notable Victory over Western Coal
Land GrabbeFs.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
The government has won a notable vic
tory In it's proceedings against the western
coal combine, forcing the corporations to
disgorge coal lands valued at millions Of
dollars that had been acquired Illegally
Investigation by the Interstate Commerce
commission and federal grand juries made
out a case so complete that the Union Pa
cifc and its subsidiary coal company have
agreed to return the immensely rich coal
lands seized in Wyoming and Colorado
The statute of limitations barred criminal
action, but this surrender gives the gov
eminent all It could hope from civil pro-
ceedings. There yet remains cases against
several other corporations, but It Is be-
lieved by Commissioner Prouty that the
example set by the submission in this case
will be followed.
The importance OF this victory can
hardly be overestimated. It was charged
that the railroads and allied corporations
had established a virtual monopoly OF the
coal deposits OF the intermountain section
through the connivance OF politicians and
officeholders and general fraudulent prac-
tices. When Secretary Hitchcock began
his fight for the exposure and punishment
OF land frauds the task was dsheRrten-
ingly big. Even public sentiment in the
west was against him. But this threat OF
coal monopoly has brought about a re-
vulsion OF sentiment In those states, where
Il Is now seen the government was fighting
the battle Of the public,
None Of the proceedings instituted for
the protection OF the public domain has had
more at stake than this which involved
the industrial Independence OF a great
section that has only begun TO develop its
resources. Thanks TO the goverRment's
activity II Is now assured a square deal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
CUSTOMS HOUSE REFORMS.

Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou's
announced intention OF lnstituting a
change In the methods of inspecting
the baggage OF people entering the
ports at New York promises a reform
too long neglected. This inspection is
necessary for the detection of persons
who may be attempting to smuggle
dutiable goods into the country from
abroad, but the method of the inspec-
ton has long been little short of a
public scandal. The inspectors have
apparently gone on the theory that
every person landing at New York,
either a returning American or a for
eigner. is an impostor and a cheat and
should be treated as such.
The passenger is required to make a
declaration before leaving the ship con-
corning the character Of his baggage
and personal effects This should be
sufficient, unless the customs officials
have some strong reason for believing
that the declaration was false. Under
the existing rules, however, the declar-
alton on shipboard might as well be
omitted. as the customs inspectors In
sist upon making an inspection upon
the docks, and this is frequently con-
Quoted in a manner that is outrageous
indecent and sometimes insulting to
the passenger. The evil has been OF
such long standing that the press and
public in New York seldom notice It
II the inspection stops at anything
short of personal assault. The ocean
traveller viii be profoundly grateful
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

ernor of Nebraska by President Pierce
in 1854 and reached Nebraska on his
journey from his home in South Caro-
lima on the 9Th day Of October, badly
broken in health, and sank rapidly
until he died, on the 18th of October.
Governor Burt was within the con-
fines of Nebraska just twelve days and
was never voted for here for anything.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
WHITFIELD To A POINT.


His father, believe, was a man who
won high honors."
"He was. There were six automobiles in
his funeral observation-disclosures Record
Herald.
Don't you agree with the president on
being, down on this molly-ooddlins bust.
well, that depends"
Depends on what2"
ION Molly. "-Baltimore American.
"I've nothing to say against this Hague
business" remarked Uncle Allen Sparks;
but big battleships speak a good deal
louder than peace congresses. Chicago
Tribune.
And went to her window and pokSd
my face in
And sheT'
"She did the same"
''Yes-poked my face in."-ClevsIand
Leader.
II suppose you have a great many
II don't know" answered the man VINO
seems popular. II have never yet tried to
get note endorsed. "-Washington Star.
do you believe old MIlIyuns' young
widow is really grieyed over his deathr'
becoming to her complexion. baltimore
American.
How does that fashionable physician
manage to get on as he does7'
''Oh, he's such a Jollier'
rs he?"
He went to the length OF telling Choliy
Softed that he was sure Cholly had some
thing on his mind."-Bsltimore American.
The hero had just taken up the gauntlet
for the fair lady. ---
Just wait" murmured the benedict; I'm
another year he'll be taking up the carpet"
Thus does real life break in on sweet
romance--New York Sun.
IF a man had an arm long enough 10
touch the sun and burn his fingers" said
the professor, he would not feel the pain
for 5,692 years"
And for how> many thousands of years
could he be heard swearing about Il, pro-
fessor?" asked the anxious student in the
second row.-Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

One Of our sensational preachers APP
plauds the social evil campaign of the
Senior Yellow because it has disclosed
to him that a woman Of bad repute
had sent her child to his Sunday school
and he would not otherwise have
known of the '1gnominy of his
mother" This, surely, is a grave ex-
hibition of true Christian spirit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

Our amiable democratic contem-
porary announces that the congress
man from the Fifth Nebraska district
will go with the "junketing" party to
Hawaii. The editor of that paper must
feel badly that the congressman from
the Second Nebraska district has not
been included in the ''iunket."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
blinking Light for the Voters.

II money is not to be taken for campaign
work from men who have 1t and are
willing to give it-who are almost invari-
ably men connected in some way, directly
or indirectly, with stock company enter
prise-then we shall be obliged TO carry
on our campaigns without funds and leave
the average voter in doubt or darkness as
to what the election is really about.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

to Secretary Cortelyou II he succeeds
in making the inspection of baggage
at the New York docks a little less
like the administration of the third de-
gree In a police station sweat box.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

Secretary Cortelyou refuses to fol-
low the precedent established by for
mer secretaries of the treasury and
refuses TO make frequent trips to New
York to study the financial situation.
He says II the New York bankers want
to see him they must come to Wash
ington. The decision is wise, and it
also saves the secretary considerable
railroad fare.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

Representatives of Nebraska rail-
roads will have the privilege of wait
ing on the State Board of Assessment
and on the State Railway commission
at the same time. People in the
neighborhood OF the state house will
then imagine that the Legislature has
reconvened, bringing the lobby in full
force with It.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

ofhcial reports from jamestown on
the eve of the opening of the gates are
to the effect that the exposition build
ings are 50 per cent ready. Omaha did
better than that.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

Harry Thaw wants a change of
venue for his next trial. Second the
motion and move the trial be held in
one of those West Virginia towns
which does not consider a murder trial
OF SUFFICIENT interest to warrant report
ing in the newspapers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
Roosevelt Luck.
New York World.

Roosevelt luck is never exhausted. Now
II is Frederick Weyerhauser Of Wisconsin
who says that President Roosevelt has
been "a trihe meddlesome." Mr. Weyer-
hauser speaks with feeling. He is the
recognised head OF the Lumber trust,
whose operations in the west have recently
landed a large number OF distinguished
persons of Idaho in the criminal courts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

Mr. Carnegie has been decorated as
commander of the French Legion of
Honor for his distinguished services in
he interests of universal peace. The
'amous order Of merit was founded by
Napoleon, who was something of a
peace promoter himself, in his own
Vay
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
Great TEST Of Auti-Trust Law,

Important as was the government victory
in the Standard Oil case in Chicago, Il is
the suit about 20 be begun In st. Louis
which is expected 10 become the great test
OF the antitrust law. BY this action the
government hopes 10 dissolve altogether
the Standard on company OF New Jersey
and put an end 70 the great trust
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

The wealth Of men like Rockefeller
and Morgan is like a reservoir into
which run little streams from the
mountains which of themselves would
be of no use to mankind" says one
big New York banker, whose advice
might be more effective II he had built
q little reservoir of his own.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

Former Congressman Wadsworth Of
northern New York has made a bitter
personal attack upon President Roose-
welt. AS Mr.. WadswOrth has spent
Tost Of his life on the farm he prob
ably does not appreciate the risk of
playing with matches in a powder ma
aagine
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

President Roosevelt says he will not
go to Norway to make Nobel peace
prize speech in 1909. Probably he
will send either Taft or Foraker,
which ever has an open date about that
time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
Hard, weary Climb.

Indianapolis News.
Don't think too harshly of the thermom-
eter. Remember how hard 1t is to get UP
again after you have been thoroughly
downed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

Complaints have already been en-
tered against the hotels in the vicinity
OF the jamestown exposition for rails
ing their prices to charge all the traf-
&c will bear. This is an old story in
exposition lore. No exposition was
ever pulled on but what the hotel
keepers TIED to hog IL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

6 Colonel Bryan's Job of driving every
body who does not agree with him
out of the democratic party will not
be as difficult as It was few years
ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
Learning from the Cubans.

NtW IUTh IIUIdIu
Our Cuban wards can teach us thing or
two Down there they arm a base ball
umpire with a revolver and the fans"
are so quiet that one can hear foul tip
in the furthermost "bleachers,"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

Mr.. Cleveland fails to give any sign
that he even heard the kind things
Mr.. Bryan has been saying about
democratic mugwumps.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

The new chief Of police Of Chicago
says he is going to make the city a
safe place for country people to visit. /"
Going to quit using gas?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
Keep Out of IL.

As we understand the sentiment OF the
the idea is that the republicans
must not hold up the corporations for
"slush funds" in the future, and the demo-
Gratis must not try TO do It any more.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

The World Herald historian charges
a Nebraska pioneer with having cast
his first vote for Governor Burt, This
would be startling II true. According
TO the chronicles of the day Governor
Burt was appointed territorial gov
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

Governor Hagerman of New Mexico
resigned just as soon as he found that
his successor had been selected and
already had his bond ready.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

Americans need not mind their own
business any more. Editor Stead Of
London has undertaken the Job for
them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
oh. Fnrret III

Kansas City Times
Omaha is just beginning to find out things
concerning ex-senator Thurston of which
the rest Of the country has been aware a
long time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

One new modern fireproof hotel in
reality would be worth more to Omaha
than a dozen such hotels on paper
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
Large Truth in Small Compass.

War will cease when pride, anger, greed,
envy, cupidity, injustice and tyranny are
swept out of the human heart and soul.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

This is a lazy season." says the
Washington Herald. President out of
the city?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

Nothing in the law prevents finish
Ing the work of tree planting after
Arbor day has passed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

The New York peace congress has
adjourned with the exception of Edi-
tor Stead of London, who is still talk
ing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
sTATEMENr or CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
5tate OF Nebraska. Douglas County, 81;
The Bee Publishing Company being duly
sworn. says that the actual number OF iuli
and complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF March 1an1. was as follow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

Secretary Tafts friends insist he is
a star in the presidential race and not
merely Mr.. Roosevelt's understudy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

1t is up to the weather man to nix a
date for the open-faced car.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
slipped - Cog.

Minneapolis Journal.
Nebraska's claim to being the Florida Of
the west is slightly strained by six inches
OF the cold beautiful.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tem.
pOrariIy should have The Bee
mailed 20 them. Address will be
changed a. often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

"rve nothing to say against this Hague
business" remarked Uncle Allen Sparks;
but big battleships speak a good deal
louder than peace congresses. Chicago
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

do you believe old Mlllyuns' young
widow is really grieved over his deathT"
II know she Is. Black is awfully UNI
becoming to her complexion. "-Baltimor
American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

A special train OF thirteen cars pulled by
engine 1913 carried New York's Thirteen
club to Washington for its annual banquet
on the 18th inst.
Previous to the dinner the members OF
the club were received by the president at
the White House The dinner Itself was
an occasion to shock the supeTstltious,
for every tradition OF occultism was
houted
Members walked under a ladder In en-
tering the banquet hall, and, not being
able to limit the guests TO thirteen. did
the next best thing and had 413 10 sit down
at the table The black cat, which is the
mascot OF the club, presided over the
revels, and among the decorations there
were three frogs in gilded cages In place
OF canares.
The president OF the club inaugurated
the dinner by breaking a looking glass, and
all the other guests were given a chance
TO take a rap at IL also.
There were thirteen presiding officers
thirteen courses and thirteen to a table
Those who held seats numbered thirteen
were roundly cheered, Each guest wore
a badge numbered thirteen. and the menus
were Of thirteen pages each. Thirteen au-
tomobiles met the visitors. who arrived
thirteen minutes past the hour.
Thirteen only registered to a page at
their hotel. The club is composed OF prom
inent newspaper men OF New York and
professional and scientific men from all
over the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

Il suppose you have q great many
friends?"
II don't know" answered the man who
seems popular. Il have never yet tried to
get a note endorsed. - Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

How does that fashionable physician
manage to get on as he does7'
'Oh, he's such Jollier'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

He went to the length OF telling Choiiy
thing on his mind. Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

The hero had just taken up the gauntlet
for the fair lady. -.-
Just wait" murmured the benedict; I'm
another year he'll be taking up the carpet"
Thus does real life break in on sweet
romance.--NeW York Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

His father, believe, was a man who
won high honors"
He was. There we're six automobiles in
his funeral procession. Chicago Record
Herald
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

Don't you agree with the president on
being down on this molly-ooddling bust.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-18
NEW PARTY ALIGNMENTS.

The Roosevelt administration has
revived the old question of conflict
between state and federal rights and
both the democratic and republican
parties are dividing on this old issue
in a new dress.
The president demands the fullest
limit OF federal power in the man
agement OF railroads and the regula-
ton of railroad rates. transportation
being national question, the nation
al government should have full pow
er to regulate and control it, while
banking, taxes, irrigation, mining,
labor questions and other lesser is
sues are strictly local and should not
be hampered by any large degree Of
federal interference.
Common carriers, telegraph, tele-
phones, mail routes, express service
all these questions affect the peo-
pie alike in every portion of the
country and should be under strict
federal supervision, with such state
control or regulations as may be
necessary through peculiar local con-
ditions.
On these issues an entirely new
party alignment is taking place, many
democrats taking sides with Presi-
dent Roosevelt in favor of federal
powers, and many leading republi-
cans holding out for state rights with
the older element in the democratic
party.
This question promises to be
brought into prominence in the COM
ing session OF congress and its de-
velopment will be watched with in
terest, in view of the complication of
party politics which 1t involves.