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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18
ALL STEEL MAM CARs.

The postofice authorities at Wash
ington are inspecting the FIRST all-steel
mail car built many years after such
cars should have become the rule on
American railroads. If the government
approves 1t and it stands the expected
test in use, work will be commenced
at once upon the construction of equip
ment of this kind to replace as rapidly
as possible the wooden cars now used
In the railway mail service.
Statistics OF railroad accidents COM
piled by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission show that the railway mail
clerks suffer more than their natural
share of fatalities. The mail cars are
usually placed near the front of the
trains, wedged in between the mogul
engines and the heavy sleeping cars.
The mail cars are Of skeleton cOnstruc-
ton and light of weight, and in a COLI
sion are almost invariably the first To
yield to the conclusion that brushes
them like eggshells between the heavier
weights in front and rear. On an
average, sixty mail clerks are killed
and more than 900 injured every year
in railroad accidents.
The day passenger coach is but little
improvement over the mail car. al
though it's bracing for seats and TX.
lures lends it resisting strength in COLI.
sions lacking in mail cars. The adop-
ton of the steel car for the mail sery'
ice will doubtless be followed by theiI
extended use for passengers. Stee
cars do not crumple up like wooden
ones, do not burn in wrecks and are
safer in every respect. Mail clerks
and passengers have a right TO demand
the adoption of the steel cars and
every other Improvement that will add
to their safety.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

The railroads, as the president shows,
have Increased their facilities but one
eighth in ten years. while the business
in the west aud northwest has more
than doubled In that time. This makes
the necessity imperative OF supple
menting the railway transportation
facilities by waterway improvements,
that the prompt transportation of the
business Of the nation may be accom-
plished.
The work Of the commission will be
of greatest benefit to the entire coun-
try. II IL results in the adoption OF a
systematic plan of river improvement,
calculated to furnish the shippers and
commercial interests of the country
with transportation facilities now
denied them through the inability Of
the railroads Of the country TO keep
pace with the development in other
lines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18
ANOTHER REAssUR1NG SIGN

A refreshing illustration is being
furnished by Baltimore of the good
effects resulting from efforts being
made throughout the country to pre-
vent railroads and other corporations
from taking Illegal part in political
affairs. Baltimore is right In the heat
Of bitterly contested city campaign
and every effort is being made by the
partisans to secure support from any
and all sources. The city has the head
quarters of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road, which heretofore has been very
active in municipal campaigns. Other
railroads entering the city and the
public utility corporations of the town
have been allied or fighting, according
to the Issues involved. in every city
campaign that has been held in years
Their activity and aid has been relied
upon to furnish the sinews Of the cam
paigns and this help has always been
potent In deciding elections.
It is different this year The Balti-
more politicians have Just received a
shock In the announcement by the
Baltimore & Ohio officials and repre-
sentatives OF other big corporations Of
the city that they will make no contri-
buttons to the campaign furds this
spring. "Thero Will be no financial
aid in the future" reads this announce
ment. Public and political sentiment,
which in the past may have tolerated
such contributions, will not tolerate
them again. If the politicians of either
party attempt to hold us up, they will
be sadly disappointed" The disheart-
ening feature of the situation, from the
standpoint of the political bosses, is
that the corporations making the an
nouncement show every symptom of
being in earnest about it. The cam
paign cash box is empty and appeals to
the former corporation contributors
have been UNDECIDED. All indications
are that the Baltimore citizens will be
given the unusual privilege of voting
as they please, without dictation or
interference from the corporation man
ayers.
This action of the railway and corpor-
alton managers in Baltimore, II ION the
square," is in every respect commend
able. 1t is notice. also, of a disposi-
ton on the part of corporation man
ayers to comply with the law instead
of seeking to evade 1t, as in the past,
by securing the election OF the right"
candidates by contributions to cam
paign slush funds. An awakened pub
lie conscience is making corporation
domination in politics impossible and
the corporation that quits without
waiting to be forced out shows fore
sight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18
Reward for EmciencY.
Springfield (Massl Republican

n.
The Interior department is not to abate
III any degree the effort which was made
under Secretary Hitchcock to push the
public land prosecutions to conviction This
is evidenced by the fact that s. r. Rush
Of Omaha, for the last two years assistant
United States district attorney in charge
of such suits In Nebraska, has been ap-
pointed special assistant attorney general,
and designated TO continue the land fraud
suits In Nebraska and other states" Mr..
Rush's promotion is accepted in his part
of the country as a reward for efficient
service rendered the government. His
former work resulted in restoring to entry
and settlement approximately 100000 acres
of the public land in central and western
Nebraska. Although similar frauds have
been general throughout the west, political
and other Influences have awaited to defeat
prosecutions, save those conducted by Spe-
cial Attorneys Rush and Heney. 1t is ex-
pected that Mr.. Rush may now be assigned
to investigate the coal land frauds practiced
by the Union Pacific and the Denver K
Rio Grande railroad companies and allied
interests In Wyoming, Utah and Colorado.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18
EXTRA SESSION I'M MISSOURI


Even before the Missouri legislature
had adjourned sine die, Governor Folk
announced that he would reconveno
the same body in extra session within
two weeks to act upon two important
bills which failed in the regular ses-
sion. Governor Folk set out with a
program OF legislation to which he and
the legislature we're both committed
and he does not propose to omit using
any power vested in him. as chief
executive, TO make good his pledge.
The situation in Missouri should
have more than ordinary interest for
Nebraska, because here in Nebraska
Governor Sheldon and the legislature
are likewise committed to a definite
reform program, which the people exc
pect to see carried out--in the regular
session II may be, and in an extra ses-
sion If must be- The corporate inter
ests. whose lobby of corruptionists at
Lincoln are using all sorts of question
able means to obstruct the promised
legislation, should take warning. Gov
ernor Sheldon is no more to be fooled
with than Governor Folk and. II the
emergency required. an extra session
Of the Nebraska legislature could be
quickly called to pick up and mend the
broken threads left by premature ad-
journment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18
BACK YONDER.
washington Star.


When the time OF toll is ended and the
stars begin to show
And the freight fades and f1ickers and
the shadows come and go;
When the present day Is fading through
the portals of the past
TO join the other days that made the jour
ney all too fast,
You can't help going with It far enough to
say 'Roodby,"
And maybe II will take your hand and lead
you: and you try
To laugh and hope, just as you did when
everything was new
And you were living in the land OF things
you meant to do.
1t taxes you to the rainbow which showed
treasures hiding place:
II shows youths starting point where all
were equal in the race
The winters fierceness there was all for
gotten in day,
For nothing was so real as the poisoning
OF May.
The stars that shine afar then seemed so
radlantly near
That one might pluck them from the sky,
should he but perseveTe.
LIES fairest, truest Joys are those too fair
e'er to be true,
They dwell back yonder in the land OF
things we meant TO do.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

to earn dividends on stock that Is half or
more than half water The people Of the
west want only justice. They do not want
to be robbed any longer. In the early days
Of the history OF the development Of the
west there was some excuse for high
charges. because trahic was light That
condition exists no longer Traffic Is 80
heavy that all the roads that have any
real excuse for their existence confess that
they are unable to care for II with their
present facilities But the high charges
stil remain. modified some I'm a few cases,
but still up to the greatest limit the tratfio
! Will bear and then some II the people
keep at themselves they can remedy these
evils. But they must keep together and
Keep busy. They must not stop to listen
to the appeals Of the known organs OF
the railroad managers, or they will get lost
in the shuttle
St Paul Republican: No special interest
attaches to the question OF municipal taxa
ton Of railroad terminals so far as the
average Nebraska community Is concerned,
but as a matter OF right and justice the
agitation toward that end should have the
good Will II not active support, of every
fair-minded citizen. The same arguments
that have prevailed in previous sessions
are being used by railroad lobbyists to COM
fuse enough country members to defeat
the so-called terminal taxation" bill. and
the fortune which attends their present
efforts will be "A fair standard for COM
parison OF the Thirtteth legislature with
It's predecessors. The chief contention OF
the railroad people Is that such a law
would take many thousands OF dollars In
taxes from rural counties and pour them
into the city treasures OF Omaha and Lin
. coin. The quickest answer TO this is that
II no other result were anticipated the
railroads would not be found fighting so
desperately against It, Their deep interest
proves that It means considerable in
crease Of taxation TO them. But there il
favor Of municipal taxation of railway
Z terminals. Under the present system the
Immensely valuable terminal properties
, at Omaha are distributed" by the State
Board Of Assessment. Those belonging to
the Union Pacific, for instance, are d-
vided by the mileage Of the main line and
apportioned to each county through which
the main line passes according to the num-
Der Of miles OF track in that county Be
sides the state and county taxes, each
school district and municipality also re-
ceives a small proportion Of benefit from
| this plan. But the city IN which the
terminals are located receives not one
penny Of taxes, although It is required
to furnish fire and police protection and
all the other advantages OF metropolitan
government. The unfairness OF the plan Is
apparent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18
THE NATIONS Waterways.

President Roosevelt's appointment
of a commission Of nine men to study
and report upon a comprehensive plan
for the improvement and control of
the river system OF the United States
promises to be productive of great
good The presidents letter, explain
ing his reasons for the appointment
of the commission, clearly outlines the
nature of the work desired and makes
II plain that the river Improvement
plans to be studied and recommended
must not come under the "barl" CLASH
fication, that has so long marked the
manipulation of the river and harbor
bills in congress.
The government has spent many
millions of dollars, by congressional
appropriations, for river and harbor
improvements, but II is safe to assert
that no bill of that kind has ever been
passed which has met the requirements
of the needed improvements, or which
has carried appropriations looking to
the systematic work essential to the
permanent Improvement of the inland
waterways. The measures have been
almost invariably framed to meet poll
teal rather than engineering and
scientific demands. The president s
plan provides for work on much
larger scope. He desires the commits
sion to investigate conditions, ascer-
tain the real value OF the streams OF
the nation for navigation, power, irri-
cation and other purposes and to study
the causes Of diminution Of aow in
rivers and the possibility of restora-
ton.
The country's urgent need OF i'm
provement OF It's inland waterways is
in the aid tf transportation. The
president appreciates this fact, but also
points out the accompanying benefits
that will follow such improvements
and the aid to such Improvements from
forest preservation. proper land drain
ing and other work that will produce
Dement'S for ali interests OF the country
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

The railroads have emissaries out in
various parts of the state trying,
through the same pluggers who served
them as handy men In the past, to
work up a back fire on the members
of the legislature at Lincoln. No re-
source will be left unused to bring
pressure to bear to persuade the law
makers that there is no demand at
home for the promised reform legisla-
ton and that they may safely repudi-
ate the sacred pledges on which they
we're elected. 1t behooves the friends
of good government to counteract this
insidious work Of the railroads by let
ting their representatives know that
treachery will not be condoned-that
every platform pledge must be honestly
redeemed. The railroad caDpers are
by no means the majority in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18
Favors for Postal Card FaddIsts.
New York Tribune.

Only one more favor can be asked OF
the government, by the postal card en-
thusiasts, now that permission has been
granted TO write messages on the address
side OF souvenir cards. The last favor h
that the ofhcials prohibit mailing clerks
from canceiling the scenery and sentiment
Autographed on the back Of such postal
cards. Many q child's heart has been
broken by the inky surchsTge upon a cher
ished postal chrome. Many a cruel mis-
understanding has been created by max
ing tender messages illegble Let the in
fanny cease. lest the postal card collectors
Join the socialists and overthrow the gov
eminent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

When the railroads get a firm grip
on a man in public office they are apt
to do the most amazing things with
him, Cases have been known in which
they have faced their tin soldiers
about in opposite directions three or
four times within twenty-four hours.
1t would not be surprising, therefore,
to see the railroad contingent in the
Nebraska legislature turn any number
Of somersaults before the session
closes according as they get orders
from headquarters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

you can't expect that those Nicaraguan
heroes viii die with their boots on"
Most Of them are barefooted. sieve
land Plain Dealer.
The Owl-Twins. eh2 Amt you afraid
they'll displease your patrons7
The Stork-Certainly not. Cupid says he
often hears 'em telling each other that two
can live as cheaply as one.-Puck.
Let. me 60" pleaded the pickpocket.
''This Is my first otfenSe."
YES" replied the pedestrian, placing his
wallet back in his pocket. Il noticed that
you We're just getting your hand in
Harper's Weekly.
There" said the preacher when he had
married the manicurist to the corn doc
tor, II congratulate you. You are bound,
hand and foot"-Chicago Record Herald.
Knicker-Does your wife listen to rea-
Bocker-I think she would II II was on a
party line.-New York Sun.
'Your bump of destructiveness" said
the phrenologist, "is large. Are you sol
mo" was the reply, II am chauffeur"
Minneapolis Journal.
Now" suddenly exclaimed the timid
youth who had finally screwed up the
mind"
Really, you needn't have done that"
said the sweet girl calmly. "A dark room
isn't necessary for the development Of this
negative. "-Philadelphia Press.
Jac-Old Roughhead advocates an anti
! tipping law everywhere. He says he will
make no free acknowledgements to anyone.
Jill-He doesn't He won't even tip his
hat-Washington Herald.
Miss Gaddle-Your brother and l were
partners in little game Of whist at Hoyle's
house last evening.
Miss Knox-Oh! l thought It might be
you.
Miss qadd!e-Why, did he tell you
about It?
Miss Knox-He just said he had had a
rubber at whist.-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

The proposition to merge the Offices
of county auditor and city comptroller
80 as to give us an auditing depart
ment for both city and county corre-
spending to the merger of city and
county treasures seems to be on a fair
way to become law. The consolidation
of city and county may come piece
meal, but 1t is bound eventually to in
clude all the departments which now
duplicate one another's work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

Who says that our lawmakers at
Lincoln are fanatical in their efforts
to make trouble for the railroads? A
law making It penal offense for no.
boes to steal rides on railway trains is
in a fair way to being enacted for the
special benefit Of the railroads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18
RanrOad Control in Kansas.

The Noftzger 2-cent fare bill, WHICH
finally passed both houses of the Kansas
legislature. provides that 5OO-mile ticket
can be purchased for $40. The ticket ia
good over a single line Of road and is not
transferable. The Kansas farmer with q
family Of 1--WE can travel with his wife and
children for cents q mile-but he must
pay the railroads $50 for the privilege OF
doing it-thanks TO the railroad senate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

The president of the Rock Island
railroad re-enforces the announcement
that the Nebraska 2-cent fare law will
not be submitted to without a contest
in the courts At the worst. the Ne
braska law might knock the Rock
Island out of as much revenue from
passenger traffic In a year as would
pay the salaries Of three or four ticket
sellers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18
A Striking victory.

Seldom has a president won a more strik-
ing victory than has come TO Mr.. Roose-
Welt through the railways change OF front
He long ago foresaw what the Transports
ton men only now are realizing. that some
kind % control must come and that fed
eral control was the best for companies and
for PEOPLE And both these interests will
share In the benefits which seem destined
70 follow the White House conferences.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

Senator Plat says he has not de-
cided where he will spend the summer.
It is not safe for him to do 80 until
the former Mrs. Plat and Mae Wood
have located for the warm season.
Then he may go to some other place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

The decision of the dressmakers to
pattern the fashions after the Japanese
models may mollify the mikado, but 1t
is certain to arouse the enmity of
France.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

If the fusion minority in the legisla-
ture should undertake to put the re-
publIcans in a hole by helping the rail-
roads defeat terminal taxation, the
chances are that they would find them
selves in the hole also. and closer to
the bottom than the republicans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

The New York Central was very GER
tain # was going 10 abandon its eight
een-hour train between Chicago and
New York, until Chicago business men
petitioned for slower trains. Now the
Central retOFts that Il has slower
trains. witch the Chicagoans may
patroniEe n they wish In the railroad
game, as well as the poker game, a
blur is good until Il IL called.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

AS most of the state legislatures are
about ready to adjourn. the railroad
presidents have decided that It is not
necessary to run into the White House
TO get out OF the storm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

Nebraska cities and towns are nom
| mating their candidates for municipal
Offices to line up next month in the an
nual ioust between the vets and the
drys.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

Senator Depew says President Roose-
welt will run again, because the people
demand It. Yet, the peoples demands
are not 80 all powerful. as shown by
the fact that Mr.. Depew Is still senator.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

The six hundredth anniversary OF
the invention Of the fork is soon to be
celebrated in Paris. Senator Tillman
is the logical American delegate to
the celebration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

The Lancaster county board Of COM
missioners is all torn up with charges
of fraud in connection with the an
nual bridge contract. Douglas county
has not had a bridge contract scandal
for SO long that the people here are
beginning to think they are immune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

Those Nebraska railroads would do
better 70 call their tax commissioners
home from the legislative lobby and
tell them TO get ready for appearance
before the State Board Of Assessment
next May
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

There must be real human streak
in the Rockefeller family. in spite Of
all that has been said to the contrary
Frank Rockefeller has lost 1895, 900
in a sailed mine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

Yindieation of President Roosevelt's
policy Is found in the fact that the
railroad men who were complaining
against the exercise OF federal power a
few years ago. are now appealing to
the federal power for protection.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

Wall street charges its latest finan-
cial furry to lack Of public confidence.
1t was really due to the publics refusal
to be confidenced.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

A hiatus in coal trust prosecutions
is in prospect awaiting the action Of
the supreme court on the case that has
been appealed. This course of the
county attorney will be approved by
the taxpayers who would not want
their money wasted on costly trials
without a reasonable prospect of re-
slilta io
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

The Mexican government is Offering
SIS, 100000 for the determination of
the Yaqui Indians. Inasmuch as the
Pulajane tribes in Manila have been
'pacified." General Leonard Wood
might get a vacation and come home
and make a little easy money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

While Boston is spending time ascer-
tanning the weight of a mans soul,
Chicago and New York will continue
to rate him by the weight of his pocket
book
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

In the railroad lobby at Lincoln,
"the only good railroad in Nebraska"
appears to be cheek by jowl with all
the bad railroads in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

The Chicago professor who wants to
establish a school of courtship, will
find one in good working order as soon
as the campus is open for summer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

different railroads in Nebraska for the
support of-the various towns and viii
lagos in the state would indicate that
Il is not the Omaha sponge" but
the railroad sponge" that is sucking
up the contents of that bucket.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

EAT whatever your appetite Graves"
says Boston physician. Provided. Of
course, you have the cash or credit to
satisfy the craving.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

Wall street may not cry over spilled
milk but it is making an awful wall
over the 1900, 100000 worth of water
that was spilled in the recent near
panic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-18

Five members of the new Russian
Duma call themselves "Indefnites. 4"
The name may be due to their attitude
on their platform pledges.