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Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
personal NOTES.

Southern spirit has reached an uncommon
Lowell when an alderman who called the re-
firing mayor OF Atlanta a liar and a
turnkey survived the vocal effort
A few days ago Miss Madeline Ives
Goddard was married to Marie Alexander
Leon Rene, Marquis d'Andigne, Compile
de Sainte Gemmes Baron de Legre. One
can hardly blame him for standing in NOR
tai terror Of the autograph fiends.
President Roosevelt will deliver an ad-
dress on Memorial day at Indianapolis
at the unwilling OF a monument to General
Henry w. Lawton, who was killed In the
Philippines. President Roosevelt considers
General Lawton one OF the greatest soldiers
this country has produced.
80 this is the House of Representatives"
an elderly man said with awe he walked
up to the main door Of the house In WASH
ington This is the place we are rep
resented This alnt any House of Rep
resentatives." a page boy said. This is
Uncle Joe Cannon's office. There amt no
House of Representatives no more"
The collective social eye of Pittsburg now
directs its gaze Parisward, whittier pillar
of the steel world hiked to bask in the
smiles Of a chorus girl OF more or less
repute. The affair is deliciously upper
/
away wife Of less prosperous days and the
/ frisky maid of the footlights with a kicking
reach OF six feet A fool at 60 is the real
thing
As a rule Canadians have shown some
fondness for being knights. but the pinch
beck title" has no attractions for Will
! liam S. Fielding, minister OF finance for the
dominion. who has refused II more than
once. Fact is says Mr.. Fielding
quantity, when / receive a bill from my
tailor now l can take a little delay in
paying II, but if II came addressed to Sir
william Fielding l should feel that
could not allow any delay under the altered
circumstances"
The king OF Italy has decorated r. A.
Perret Of Brooklyn. well known scientific
circles, with the Cross of Cavaliere Officiale
for his conduct and services TO humanity
and science at the time Of the eruption OF
Mount Vesuvius observatory OF the Uni
versity of Naples, when the eruption &C.
CURED, and remained with the Italian
isolated on a ridge OF rock between streams
CT burning lava until the mountain was
again quiet Many lives were saved through
the warnings sent out by the two courage
Gus scientists.
Joseph II. Choate, the lawyer and diplo-
mat. said at a lawyers dinner: I'VE
lawyers couldn't do better than 10 resolve
IN the new year 10 be gentler IN our cross
examinations. Rudeness in cross-examina-
ton never, never pays. his Is a truth
that / once saw proved In d damage suit
In this suit a crOss-eXamining lawyer
shouted at a witness in overalls: You
there. In the overalls; how much are you
paid for telling untruths?' Less thar
you are the witness retorted. or you't
be In oyeralls too"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
what Are the BOundsf

With Mr.. Hartman in unchecked con-
troll of practically the entire /transconti-
mental railway transportation system west
of Chicago, including the Illinois Central,
and owning immense blocks of stock in
eastern railroads 1t is not difficult to be-
lieve the newspaper statement that "he
is the most important power In railroad
circles the country has. ever had" And
what are the bounds of this power?
There are no bounds, apparently. save
those which may be set by the federal
government. through actions in the courts
and the enforcement of the antitrust and
rate laws; against uncontrolled one-man
power In railway finances the authority of
the president Of the United Sttaes, acting
through the instrumentalities at his dis
posal in behalf of the whole people. That
is the significant contest we now see be-
ginning.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
The People and Corporate wealth.

OF LOUIS GiODt-OeHloCIdI
The government has a long line of VIC
tories against combinations Of different
sorts, involving, in some cases, many hun
dreds of millions Of dollars. 1t upset Hilfs
and Morgan's Northern Securities company.
It brought the meat packers under control,
Dozens of smaller combines have been
overthrow or have been compelled to re-
organize under forms which make a pre-
tense at least to conform to the law. Under
the decision just rendered by United States
District Judge Lands In Chicago. line of
successful assault on the Standard Oil
company has apparently been opened. In
the end the government will triumph even
over Hartman. although this may involve
the enactment of new laws. But in the
meantime the fight will be hard, and 1t Is
possible that at the outset the government
may be beaten. through the laws loopholes
of technicalities The belligerents are
evenly matched. Back OF President Roose-
welt stands the wealth and the might of
IS, 0oO,O 600 OF people, but Hartman also is
one of the worlds great powers.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
MAMMA AT THE PHONE.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
Our phone is on a party wire,
Our letter 1t is l.,
And when some one would speak TO u
The central rings the bell;
And mamma, when she hears It ring,
Unless she is alone,
Calls out to all the family:
Somebody tend the phonel"
When some one calls up or r,
Or B upon the line,
Our telephone II does not ring,
But fiutters faint and fine;
And when she hears within the box
That call for these unknown,
Whatever else she has on hand
Then mammals at the phone.
Anon she hears the gentle purr
Within the wooden box
She's darning sisters stockings
Or little brothers socks
But these she quickly lays aside:
:" Three pounds and plenty bone
She's getting soup for dinner"
Says mamma at the phone.
Another futter in the box
Brings mamma to her feet:
Ssh! This is Mrs. JONES'" she says,
"Of Umpty-umptieth street,
one ticket for the gallery
"She must be going alone;
oh, yes; it's for the Matinee"
Adds mamma at the phone.
Sometimes when mamma hears the purS,
Say once or twice a week,
She fingers at the telephone
And smiles but does not speak
And when we ask, Whats doing nowr"
In an impatient tone,
go on and play and never MIND"
Says mamma at the phone.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

The figures for the outdoor relief
work of the county for the last year
as compared with preceding years are
gratifying in several respects. They
show that the cost to the taxpayers of
assisting INDECENT poor outside of the
county poor farm has been cut almost
in half. One reason for this Is evil
IDENTIFY the decrease in the number Of
poor people requiring assistance. No
able-bodied man willing to work has
had to suffer enforced idleness for any
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
Omaha Marriage. and divorces.

Springfield (Mass) Republican,.
During the first eleven months OF 1906 the
city Of Omaha. Neb.. issued 1.54S marriage
licenses, while during the same period 4Si
divorce applications were filed in the local
courts-establishing a ratio of about one
divorce suit for every three marriages.
But It is claimed that large percentage
OF the divorce applications ARE from the
eastern states" This seems to be an at
tempt to show that divorce is more sought
for by fasteners living under stricter laws
than by westerners who provide easier laws,
but It is not a very conclusive effort.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

Representatives of the Order Of
Railway Conductors insist that the let
tiers which have been sent by railway
trainmen urging senators at Washing
ton to oppose the law limiting service
of operating employees to sixteen hours
a day have been in no way inspired by
the sentiment molders at railway head
quarters, but that the uniform appear
ance of the letters is due to the fact
that they were gotten up by the Off
GERS of their association and sent out
by them to members for their sigma
lures. The railway trainmen are enti-
tied to their version of the affair The
exposure of previous efforts of the rail
way publicity agents to use employees
along the line to bolster up the fight
against the rate bill and other legisla-
ton in the public interest naturally
casts suspicion on any similarly con-
certed move against other proposed
legislation apparently for the benefit
of the employees.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
Mighty and Dangerous Power.

SpTIngHeIu IMassJ RepUDICaH
The government of the United States has
none too soon assumed a control over rail-
road rate charges as well as other matters
Affecting Interstate transportation. And
such control will never be relinquished;
rather It will be extended. II involves
the exercise of a mighty and dangerous
power to be sure, but who will have the
boldness now to repeat, as was so often
urged during the rate bill controversy, that
1t is power more dangerous to the people
In the hands of the government than in the
hands OF L. II. Hartman?
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

length of time in Omaha during the
last year and most of those overcome
by sickness OF other misfortune have
had enough saved up to carry them
over a short period or have credit to
pull along by themselves. A more
business-like administration OF the re-
lief work may also have had some
thing to do in holding down the ex-
penditures
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

The statement of the attorney gen.
eral of Texas that he has original
documents" showing the relations be-
tween Senator Bailey and the "oil
trust" means either that the docu-
ments are not as damaging as i'm
agined, or that the state official is as
anxious to mix political medicine as
to enforce the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

Congrossman-elect Hitchcock is the
only speaker on the Jacksonian pro-
gram left to select his own subject.
We would suggest that he dilate on
How l can be on both sides on the
public-ownership-o question
at the same time"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
PhiIanthropic ideals.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
Perhaps the influence which prompts the
friendship of some of our trust magnates
for King Leopold is not the petty consider
alton of some millions of acres of rubber
concessions. They may entertain the senti-
ment that his operations in the Congo make
theirs in the United States look like philan-
thropy and therefore believe that he ought
to be ENCOURAGED,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

The police board has dismissed In
disgrace a patrolman who was found
at home drunk when he was supposed
TO be walking his beat. A week ago
the board imposed merely a fine and
administered a gentle reblke to an
other patrolman who was picked up
out Of the gutter 80 paralyzed with
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

That postoffice at Avery threatens to
become famous. 1t is the only place
in this vicinity where Uncle Sam has
to advertise for some one to serve as
postmaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

1t is now officially determined that
Robert Cowell may take his oath of
Office as state railway commissioner
any time he chooses. Inasmuch as no
salary nor duties yet attach to the po-
sition. delay of few days will injure
the public no more than it does him.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
THE COLOSSUS OF ROADS.
Chips I'm a Gamble.

In ten years of unprecedented railroad
prosperity the control of three-quarters of
the mileage has passed into the hands of
six or eight groups. The lines themselves
have been merely chips in a Wall street
poker game. The functions of the common
carrier have been subordinated to the BUSH
ness of Wall street exploitation. The ope-
ration of the roads has been an incident
and not the main business OF the men in
control.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
Open for More Entries.

NEW 1OTk POST.
Now that both Bryan and Taft have de-
clared that nomination for the presidency
should be declined by no American citizen,
the new year should see many more come
forward to protest that they, too, will not
consent to have the next presidential cleo
ton called of for lack of entries.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
Relief in ForgetfuInesu

Springfield Republican.
There is no race discrimination in this
growingly CHASTITY record of American rail-
road fatalities. Here within less than
week are two accidents each among the
worst ever known for destruction of life;
yet they will be forgotten in a day or two,
so surfeited with such horrors have the
American people become.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

A law compelling railroads to run
their trains on schedule time or pay a
forfeit might have the effect of rear
ranging time cards. but 1t would also
do much to relieve the shortage of
cars and perhaps to prevent accidents.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

With wires breaking from the
weight Of snow and ice upon them. the
advantages of the underground tele-
phone and telegraph conduits required
in the city streets are strikingly re-
enforced.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
seek the Guilty Higher Up

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER.
Let us welcome all inventions that con-
tribute to safety, but the first immediate
requirement is to make the best use of the
means already at railroad command. The
authorities should go higher than the sub
ordinates in locating the blame. Get after
the men who employ the plugs" and
amateurs.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

If congress insists, the new barge
company, which is to reinstate river
trafic on the Missouri river at Omaha,
can easily arrange to put its boats on
Ice runners for winter business.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

A general impression prevails that
party platforms last year were not de-
signed entirely as a vehicle to ONCE,
though some successful candidates
seemed still to be surprised TO learn
that people really expect campaign
promises to be redeemed.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

drink that he had to be hauled to the
police station in the patrol wagon,
where he created a rough house before
he was 1T to be released. This shows
the difference between the policeman
with pull and the policeman without
n mil
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

y. II. Hartman mimimizes reports
of his illness, but kept quiet about It
until he secured ten days to prepare
for HIS examination on the stand. Mr..
Hartman should be more careful to
protect his lawyers reputation for
veraeity.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

Reciprocal demurrage is opposed by
railroads on the ground that it will
open up an opportunity for Relating
II they really believed it would do so
their opposition might not be SO siren
nous.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

Oklahoma desire to purchase all
coal and oil lands in the state shows
that the new Commemorative ambi-
ton to be the Pennsylvania of the
West" has some qualifications.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

In deciding to be inaugurated In a
church the governor of Colorado is
making a good start, but his reputa-
ton will depend upon the road he
travels afterward
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

William T. Stead says he is travel
Ing around the world in the interest
Of peacei. but as his efforts with the
car did not prevent war with Japan,
he may be mistaken In his mission.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

While New Orleans celebrates the
anniversary of the battle that made
Jackson famous, democrats elsewhere
honor the memory of the man as the
most successful patronage dispenser
their party ever put in the White
House.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

A Joint legislative caucus of repub-
lisan members Of the legislature in
Idaho has formally accepted the eandl-
date nominated BY the state oonven-
ton for United states senator. The
prospects arc that It win not even
take a caucus in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

President Diaz would probably be
better pleased to receive from St.
Louis number of agitators rather
than a medal.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
False Premise. Wrong Conclusion.

BIIIIIIIUIU
The doughty Legislators of Nebraska are
on the warparth against the railroads that
have failed to send the customary state
passes The ultimatum has practically gone
forth that either the legislators or anti
legislation must be passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

At last William Randolph Hearst is
to have the "vindication" he was
clamoring for In the hope he would
not get 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy should have The Zee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

II John d, Rockefeller is really the
type Of the coming American, BARRIERS
can see their finish.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County. IS:
Charles G. Rosewater, general manager
OF The Bee Publishing company being uuiy
sworn, says that the actual number OF Lul
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during tne
month of Decen1ber. 1000 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

You should lay up something for a
rainy day." said the able adviser.
"A rainy day doesn't bother me-" an
swered the intensely literal person. What
face a few cold waves. "-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

Now that you've gone to housekeeping,
which rules, you or your wife?" ~
Neither of us. We have a provisional
government"
What is that?"
1.-The cook S. "-Baltlmore American
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

Your 'womanS lunch CLUB proved 10 %
a failure. How did that happen?"
"No-er-men ever came to lunch there"
Chicago Tribune.
Party Chief Csneering)-what do you
think will become of all these fatuous re-
Ward Boss (sadly)-I don't think the
fats with us; | think the fats in the
fire.-Baltimore American
Tess-If Miss Fairey doesn't get mar
ried soon she'll be laughing stock for
everyone.
Jess-Why, she's quite young yet isn't
she?
Tess-Yes, but she's outgrowing her
name. She's becoming ridiculously stout
why didn't you vote TO increase your
Il was afraid 1t might become a habit"
answered the statesman, and I'm one of
those people who enjoy pointing to the
pecuniary sacrifice they make In serving
their country. Washington Star.
The Apollo Belvedere had just been COM
Yes" proudly boasted Calamis, several
department. stores have wanted him for
Thus indeed, the sculptor realized he had
produced the perfect type of manly beauty.
New York Sun.
You should lay up something for a
rainy day" said the able adviser.
swered the intensely literal person. what
II
| 1 want is enough surplus TO enable me to
| face a few cold waves. Star.
| Now that you've gone to housekeeping,
| which rules, you or your wife?" ~.
Neither Of us. We have provisional
government"
What is that?"
THE cooks. Baltimore American.
t~--t -
What has kept you out 80 late2" sternly
asked Mrs. Gayman.
Been s-sitting up with a dying friend
m dear" answered her affectionate con-
sort t,t ,t.f
THAT won't do this time" she rejoned
THE old year has been dead two or three
days, to my certain knowledge. Chicago
Tribune.
Boss" said the fat begger, II amt had
| no food fur moren twenty-four hours"
| We'll, well!' remarked Kidder.
Oats de truth, boss an when l tink
how well fixed l wuz onct il makes a lump
come in me t'roat dat"
why don't you swallow the lump2 That
might help some. "-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

what has kept you out 80 late2" sternly
asked Mrs. Gayman.
Been s-sitting up with a dying friend,
m dear" answered her affectionate con-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
POINTED PLEAsANTRIEs.

"Your 'woman's lunch club proved to b
a failure. How did that happen?"
"No-er-men ever came to lunch there"
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

.Why DIDN'T you vote 70 Increase your
salary?"
Il was afraid 1t might become a habit"
answered the statesman, land I'm one of
those people who enjoy pointing to the
pecuniary sacrifice they make in serving
their country. "-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

THAT won't do this time" she rejoned.
THE old year has been dead two or three
days, to my certain knowledge. Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

Party Chief (sneerng)-What do you
think will become of all these fatuous re-
forms2
Ward Boss (sadly)-I don't think the
fats with us; | think the fats In the
fre.-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
The Apollo Belvedere had just been COM

pleted.
Yes" proudly boasted Calamis, several
department stores have wanted him for a
fioorwalker."
rhus indeed, the sculptor realized he had
produced the perfect type of manly beauty.
New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

Entered at Omaha postomce as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

ried soon she'll be laughing stock for
everyone.
Jess--Why, she's quite young yet, isn't
she?
Tess-Yes, but she's outgrowing her
name. She's becoming ridiculously stout
Philadelphia Press.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-21
The Best Farm Paper For Our
Section.

Editor Scherer of the Starkvlle.
Mississippi, Southern Farm Gazette,
asks US to correct the published
rum lr that he is to move to Raleigh
He will remain in Starkville, will
maintain the regular Gazette Office,
and Will continue his work by which
The Gazette has become the leading
paper for the farmers of Mississippi,
Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas:
and every body wishing to reach Tie
Gazette may address it at StarkviIle
as heretofore.
Rather than spend $4,000 for j
fully equipped printing outfit, btw-
ever, Mr.. Scherer has arranged fur
offices in Raleigh. making an advaE-
tageouS contract for printing the pa
per there during 1908, and The first
number Of the new enlarged and im
proved Weekly Gazette, just issued.
bears out the promise to make it the
best farm paper ever printed fer the
Lower South.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-21
Forty Seven thousand Dollars
In County Taxes Already
Paid.

Up to Wednesday night of this
week sheriff CrowGer had collected ap-
proxmately $4,000 in taxes; seven
thousand Of which was collected in
October, twelve thousand in Move M
ber and the remainder this month.
OF the above amount, S5935,52 was
paid in the months of October and
November as road tax. For Novem-
ber, of the taxes collected S4SO2. A
went to the state and $3202, Sc to the
county which is the ratio upon which
all the taxes of this county, collected
for this year, will be divided. This
would indicate probable deficit with
the county funds during the early
summer of the coming year, a fact
which is always to be regretted. The
sheriff is we'll pleased with his COL
lections aud feels like congratulating
the people upon the promptness in
which they have paid. He thinks he
will very nearly clear his books before
his term of office expires.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-21
REV, W. W. MITCHELL.
Strong Resolutions Commenting Ills
Work as Pastor and Preacher.

The following resolutions adopted
by the "Willing Workers, - a young
PEOPLES society of the Methodist
church at SardiS and published in the
Sardis Reporter of last week, are very
complimentary to the Rev. w. w.
Mitchell. the new pastor OF the
Methodist church in this city and
are only another one of the many tes-
timnnies that come from all over the
Conference of his able and faithful
work as pastor and preacher:
Whereas. The Willing workers
realize with deep regret that the re-
latious between them and their De-
loved pastor and organizer have been
severed by bis appointment to another
work: be it resolved:
lst. That we thank Brother
Mitchell fer the great interest ana
watch.care he has manifested in our
organization from the beginning OF
It's work until the present time;
that we view with sorrow his depar-
ture from among US, but that, acting
upon the counSelS he has given us, we
will continue our work with renewed
zeal.
end. That we commend our pas
tor to the love and fellowship OF the
church in Grenada and extend our
sincere ratulatiohs to them upon
his ACQUISITION, more especially to the
"YCung Peoples Circle. an organlza-
tion of the Grenada church OF similar
inns with Our own
3rd. That the thanks OF this Or
ganization are due to Mrs. w. w.
Mitchell for the care she has taken OF
che interior of the Parsonage and
furniture and we commend her 2S a
model houSekeeper TO the occupants
of all parsonages.
4th. That we extend our thanks
to Mrs. Paine Mitchell, our retiring
President for the courtesy and consid-
Grafton shown us rs our first presid-
| ing officer: that we regret the sever
| ing of her connection with US and
| pray that wherever she may go Gcd's
choicest blessings may be upon her.,
That copy of these resolutions De
sent the Southern Reporter and
Grenada Sentinel.
Done by order OF society CT will
ling Workers" Dec. 10, '07.
| Sallie Ruffin
Committee : Belle Williams
Allifa Duval