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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

The railroad lobbyists are not all
down at Lincoln. The railroads have
pliable spokesman in every city and
town in Nebraska upon whom they
pull the strings by virtue of past obli-
cations, or expected favors, and
through whom they are bringing pres
sure in the rear Of well-meaning legis-
lators. Members OF the house and SEN
ate will do we'll to look for the con-
nection with railroad headquarters
whenever Mr.. Leading Citizen attempts
to persuade them to take the railroad
end of any measure before them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
Control of RaiIrond Finance.

OnICaBO MISUNDERSTANDING
What the investigation will develop fur
Their we shall see. Enough is known, how
ever. to emphasize the urgency of the
strictest control of railroad finance, as well
as of railroad rate making and railroad
combination, by the state and federal gov
ernments. 1t has been suggested that the
commerce commission ought to be given
power to regulate the dividend increases
and issues of additional stock. Other in
teresting propositions have been and will
be made. Without passing on any Of them
offhand, 1t is abundantly clear that the
near future will see very substantial ex-
tensions Of the salutary principle of the
rate act. The shippers and the consumers
must and will be better protected against
manipulation and stock jobbing in the field
of public utilities
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
Government Owner.hip's Growth.

Charles E. Russell In Everybodys.
Perhaps we in this country give insult
ficient heed to the immense force of this
trend (outside of our own country toward
the communal good. Take but the single
item of government ownership In the be-
ginning practically all railroad enterprises
were owned by private capital. In 1900
there were 1888 miles rof government rail-
roads in the world outside of the United
States. Since that year Switzerland. Italy
and Japan have TAKEN over their privately
owned lines, and the principle OF gov
eminent ownership has been extended
everywhere, so that In 1906 there were
200, $50 miles Outside of the United States)
owned by government and only 9l.s46 miles
owned by private companies. 1t seems
likely from present indications that in a
few more years there will be hardly a mile
of privately owned railroads in all Europe
except possibly in Spain. The life OF pri-
vate ownership in England will certainly
be short, and the naturalization of the
French railroads is definitely settled.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
Value OF Common courtesiss.

One Of the great questions still to be
solved is how TO make life more bearable
by filling II with those little common cour-
tesies that should go with everyday re-
lations between people as they move along
the highways OF life together. 1t is the
little courtesies that We have learned. as
human beings, to extend 70 one another
that. almost more than anything else, make
life worth living. Bad manners and bad
breeding are among the offenses that make
the way we travel the harder TO endure.
And the worst Of IL is that men appear to
be no better in this respect now than they
we're before they had books TO read, forks
10 eat with and street cars to ride in.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

President RoOsevelt's message on
the Colorado river situation contains
an intimation that the promoters put
more water in stock than on land held
by settlers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

An article in the Saturday Evening
Post gives a roll-call of the dead
ones" in the United States senate, in
GLIDING among the names that of one
senator from Nebraska, But the dead
ones" are almost all headed for inter
ment in the political graveyard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

After his experience in a train col
lision in Montana, Colonel Bryan
should he ready to let the federal gov
eminent take over the railroads,
branches and feeders as we'll as main
lines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

The information that the rivers and
harbors appropriation bill is to be re-
ported out of the house committee at
Washington next week is notice for
our new Missouri River Barge com
pany TO get up steam.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

Our bank clearings continue to re-
feet a remarkable tide OF business
prosperity. which seems to be con-
stanuy rising and never ebbing. With
weekly clearings exceeding the $1O,-
100000 mark Omaha Is certainly do
ing quite we'll for midwinter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

A move is on foot to repeal the wolf
bounty act, which forms the excuse
for the raid on the state treasury in
Nebraska every two years. II farmer
or stockman will not kill a wolf to
protect himself. why should he be paid
TO kill them to save damage to some
one else?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

Omaha seems to be up against a
small-sized suicide epidemic. AS this
is not the season of the year supposed
to be specially conducive to self-pro-
duced stunning OF, some other ex-
PLANTATION must be read In the stars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

1t is an even guess which bill will be
the first law enacted by the Nebraska
legislature-the bill making appropri-
alton for the payment of legislative
salaries or the bill making sppropria-
ton for the payment OF incidental ex-
penses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

The democrats In the Nebraska leg
islature are not to be blamed for try
ing 70 utilise to the utmost every OPP
portunity TO make political capital for
themselves and their party. The re-
publican majority. however. Is TO be
blamed II Il knowingly plays into the
hands Of the democrats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

Political bomb throwers at Lincoln
might at least have put some new in
gredient into the explosive material
hurled at Norris Brown. 1t might
then have given a detonation instead
of merely a sizzle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

The decision of the Standard Oil
company to lay no more pipe lines in
the central west may give Independent
refhers a chance to become real COM
petitors. but the eompany's decision is
susceptible OF change.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
Mock distress of Senators.

President Roosevelt's majority in the
electoral college, which was larger than
his opponents entire vote said as plainly
as the people knew how 10 say It that
they rather like the Roosevelt brand Of
'usurpation." which is distressing the
pompous senate so greatly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

That Oregon lawyer suspended from
practice for ninety days for swearing
falsely in a lawsuit must realize the
value of standing at the bar, since the
same offense in an ordinary witness
would be a felony.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

The people of Omaha are again re-
minded that they have a cowboy mayor
by the pulling on of a knockout prize
fight thinly disguised as a ten-round
boxing bout. Omaha is not in the
field for honors as pugilistic arena.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

James Stillman, whose appearance be-
fore the interstate commerce committee in
the matter of the Union Pacific inquiry
had been Invoked or was to be invoked
by subpoena, has very properly shown
preference for the waters of Marlenbad,
and has departed thither on swift and
comfortable steamer. This proceeding in
the case Of Mr.. Stlllman will be regarded
as the equivalent of a vindication.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
Useful Reminders.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
In his opening Invocation in the senate
Chaplain Edward Everett Hale said: Pre-
serve us in this dangerous day Of pros
perity. We have borne adversely; give us
grace to endure prosperity" Such remind
ers are useful lest we forget
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
Kansas bias raised the pay

Kansas has raised the pay of its su-
preme court judges from $4,000 to
$4,000 and of its district judges from
$4,000 to $4,000 per year. Nebraska
will have to Join the procession before
long.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

Perhaps residents OF st. Pierre and
Miquelon who want to come under the
American flag have offered the best So
luton of the God fisheries problem, but
Newfoundland is yet to report.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
IncentIYe tn HnatIe.
baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
Sitting on the cushion OF prosperity will
send US 20 sleep. while punched by the
prods Of adversely we wake up, grasp
the demon OF defeat and conquer him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

The universal street car transfer
problem as tackled by the. city council
seems to be 13-15-14 puzzle. Every
time they think It is solved 1t turns
out that It is not.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
Giving ZONE 90 a Lynehins.
Indianapolis News

Amongs the other improvements OF our
advanced civilization II the tone OF the
mob. According 20 a dispatch from Charles
city, Ia, -four or hve ministers and
large number OF women" were in the
crowd that lynched q wife murderer
there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

to earn his money. A different mi
crobe must be inhabiting the health
commissioners Office than is found in
most of the offices in the city hall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

Dispatches from Baku show that
Russians are so much different from
Americans that the ordinary man robs
the coal oil producers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

Remarks by Chairman Weber indi-
cate that Representative Van Housen
may call himself democrat without
hurting populistic feelings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

Eastern railway men should prepare
to learn a thing or two when the Har-
riman inquiry starts on the Pacific
coast
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
The democratic world-Herald wants

The democratic World-Herald wants
the republican legislature by all means
to investigate the record of Attorney
General Brown; 1t voluntarily admits
that the investigation would tell US
nothing we do not know, and further
that it would in no way affect Mr.
Browns election as senator, which was
practically assured by his nomination
at the last state convention, but it
wants, the legislature to investigate
Just the same. That is about as much
logic and force as is usually to be
found in World-Herald arguments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

Senator Bailey says he prefers to be
indicted as a citizen rather than to be
investigated as a senator. He may be
accommodated both ways
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
Eneet of a Lad
washington Herald.

WhsHIHBlOH IIVIHIu'
The national debt OF Japan Is about one
billion. II seems that in some cases
big debt is a better preservative Of inter-
national peace than a big navy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

Governor Sheldon is fooling them
all by prolonging the siege of the ONCE
seekers. The governor must believe
that haste makes repentance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

Greater Omaha is sure to come. Its
advent may be fastened or retarded
by legislation, but 1t cannot be pre-
vented
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
sTArEMENr OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County. IS;
Charles G. Rosewater. general manager
Of The Bee Publishing company, being uux
sworn, says that the actual number OF 1ull
and complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF December 1906 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

Health Commissioner Cornell wants
the city's sanitary ordinances thor
oughly revised so that he can do more
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
WHEN OFT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
DOrariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
SMILING REMARKS.

Mrs. Jawback-I married you because 1
pitied you Nobody else would. t' =
Mr.. Jawback-Well, everybody does now.
Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

Railway Magnate-I don't see how the
accident could have happened. We run our
road on the block system.
Unreasonable Person-I know II. You're
30 busy running out blocks of watered
stock that you can't pay any attention
Tribune. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

The Sphinx had propounded her riddle.
What would you do II | got on a crowded
car and you had a seat?" She asked
Once again mere man was compelled "a
give II up.-Harper's Bazaar -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

The Professors Wife-Bobby has been
very naughty my dear, and you must whip
him at once.
The Professor (wearily)--Must Il be donef
Yes; l gave hina his choice~RettinR
whipped or going to hear your lecture
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

II notice you are sticking It out" said
the Needle to the Pin, -- - = .--. n
Thank you,' said the latter, "and how
oh" replied the Needle, sew, sewts-.
Baltimore American F.. +. 3,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

she's very wealthy, of COURSE. ..1
"Oh! immensely"
And quite a society woman, I sup.
pose"
"Oh! gracious, no. Why, she has chill.
dren and actually insists upon seeing them
every ay."-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

Senator Depew has stunned Washington
with what is declared to be the most mag
nifcent automobile ever seen In the capi-
tai 1t is of the latest French model and
apparently Of tremendous power, The first
time he appeared in his new machine the
aged senator was wrapped in a huge fur
coat that was closely buttoned and upon
his head he wore a rakssh-looking felt hat
whose brim waved gracefully in the wind.
The senator looked better than he has APP
peared in more than year. His cheeks
were rosy and the old smile that won't
wear off has returned 70 his face.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

History ought to be able to teach ~
low something about these railroad accia
-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

Some of the American mIlHonaires are
people whom we wouldn't think of InyitinS
TO our homes said the snObbish English
Perhaps answered the English woman
who is not snobbish, land II IL WEREN'T for
some OF the American millionaires, a num-
Der OF US wouldn't have any homes.''--
Washington Star. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

A 1ashily dressed negro went to Major
McDowell's Office in the house and asked
for job.
Where do you come from?" the major
asked.
Use from the first state in the union,
boss; dat's where Use FROM" the negro
said, drawing himself up haughtily.
"Oh, you're from New York, are your
mo, sab; Use not Use from Alabama,
sah."
But Alabama is not the first state in the
union"
Alphabetically speakin 1t is. boss; al
phabetically speakin' it is"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

Why. in former times. people FIRE.
quently lost their heads by the block syS.
em."-Philadelphia Press -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14

General Manager
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 31st day of December, 1906.
(SeaL) NJ. B. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
Another STANDARD suit.

Tupelo, Miss, July 24.-Geo. B.
Mitchell, prosecuting attorney Tues
day fled suit in circuit court here
against the Standard Oil company for
81 AGO. 900, charging it with violation
Of the state antitrust law. The petit
ton alleges The oil con- anf has vin'
lated the law in that II owns stock IN
the Waters-Pierce Oil company OF
Missouri and the Union Tank Line.
The suit is for 5000 penalty for each
day the company has done business in
Mississippi since the antitrust law
went into effect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
SAILORS MAY Ct 81.
japanese Squadron Delayed In Reach
Ina Brest fer Fear Of TroGble
With Americans.

Brest, July 24.-- The Japanese squad
ron is expected to reach this port
Tuesday night. The delay in arriving
Is generally attributed hsro TO the
desire Of the japanese commander TO
make as short as possible the time
that the American and Japanese war
ships will be together in the harboI
In order to reduce the chances Of any
untoward Incidents between the sail
ormen. The sailors from the Amert
can cruisers Washington and Tennes-
see, now here, seem to hold q grudSe
against the Japanese on account Of Q
fancied grievance at jamestown and
there has been some threatening talk
in the cafes frequented by the Amer
lean bluejackets. Rear Admiral Chas.
e. Stockton, in command Of the
American vessels, has decided to grant
ne shors leave after the Japanese ar
rive.
The American officers are preparing
to treat the japanese visitors with
great cordially. They will be shown
every courtesy and entertained at
dinner on board the American flagship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
An sxtsnded Hsat Mave.

Washington, July 24-The highest
temperatures Of the present summer
in the South and the. middle West,
with the maximum ranging from 90
to 1O2 degrees, and the mercury soar
ing above the seasonal average over
the rest of the country, except New
England, the Pacific and lower lake
states, is Tuesdays heat record as an
nounced Tuesday night by the wealth.
er bureau. The high temperatures
will continue Wednesday in the South,
the central West states and in the
central valleys, but in other sections
showers promise relief. In this city
the downtown thermometers register
ed 90.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
JAPAN sroR1NG COAL.
MIkado's Government Has Placed a
Positive Embargo upon its Exporta.
demonstrating coallng Stations.

vencouver, B. c., July 24.-Accord.
ing to British naval officers who ar
rived from the Orient on the Empress
of China Sunday night en- route to
England from the China station, the
Japanese government has placed a
positive embargo on the export Of coal
from Japan.
Operators have been instructed to
load ne coal for export and steamers
are supplied with only sufficient to
complete the return voyage to Japan.
This is said to be the reason tn,
Canadian Pacific railroad, which had
several special ship loads Of coal or
dered during the Canadian coal strike,
received but one. 1t is also stated on
the best authority that the govern
ment has been inquiring for large
shipments Of Australian and welsh
coal, the latter designed for coaling
stations remote from Japan and prob
ably in the vicinity Of the Philippines.
The officer also states positively that
the Japanese going to Mexico through
Hawaii are all service men and veter-
ans of the late Russian war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
1 SHORTAGE N ACCOUNTS
W. ]. semOnin A Kentucky County
Clerk Has Been Arrested.


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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
A SONG WRITER DEAD.
Col. Hays Claimed the Original Auth
orship Of "DIxle"-some Of His
Famous Productions.

Louisville, KY, July 24.-Col. VIII
8. Hays, the veteran river editor OF
the Courier-Journal, song writer and
poet, died at his home here Tuesday
Of vertigo, caused by a stroke OF
paralysis suffered in the lroquois
theater fire in Chicago. He was 70
years old. Col. Hays has always
claimed the authorship Of the original
words of Dixie" and that he was
responsible for the arrangement OF
the music. His version of Dixie was
written at the outbreak of the Civil
war, but the words were considered SO
seditious that the writer was arrested
and compelled to change them. BY
that time, 1t is said, Dan Emmett, the
minstrel, had written his song and his
publisher had 1t copyrighted. Col.
Hays most famous song was Molly
Darling" the sales Of which reached
100000 copies in Europe and Amer
lea. Among his other songs were:
keep in de Middle OBJ the Road"
"The Old Log Cabin in the Lane" and
"Signal Bells at Sea-"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
Would ss,tI. Rat. DISPUTE.

Asheville, N. C. July 24.-At a con-
ference held Tuesday night at which
President Finley Of the Southern rail-
way; Vice President Akern, general
counsel Thomas Humphrey Of that
road, Assistant Attorney General q.
T. Sanford from the department Of
justice, and Judge J. H. Merrimon,
counsel for the state, were present.
Mr.. Sanford submitted a proposition
looking to the settlement Of the rail-
road rate dispute between the state
court and the United States court.
The proposition was forwarded to
Gov. Glenn by wire, but II was stated
BY unofficial adyiees from Raleigh
that the governor will not accept It.
The nature Of the proposition could
not be learned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
cave ths MONEY to HIs wIfe.

San Francisco, July 24.-Mrs. Anna
Lonergan, wife of Supervisor j +.
Lonergan was witness Tuesday for
the prosecution in the Louis Glass
bribery trial. She corroborated the
testimony OF her husband that he &C.
cepted $4,000 from T. v. Halsey Of
the Pacific States Telephone company
to vote against the granting Of rival
franchise to the Home Telephone
company. She said her. husband
brought the money home in bills and
gave 1t to her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

Greenfield, H., July 24.-The l7th
anniversary Of the rally held in 1850
when owen P. Lovejoy, noted Adolf
ZIONIST, delivered an eloquent speech
decrying slavery which was listened
to BY $4,000 persons for three hours,
WAS observed Tuesday BY an annual
picnic. Gov. Dlneen was the first
speaker and delivered a review Of the
life and work Of Abolitionist hovejoy.