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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23
SALARIES OF CONGREssMEN.

Indianapolis News: or course. the mem
bers of the house hated TO do 1t, but with
living expenses what they are in Wash
ington they just really had to have the
money.
Chicago News: Having got on record In
a roll call vote against increasing the pay
of congressman, the representatives. now
have passed the bill for more salary by
viva vocs vote.
Minneapolis Journal: Doubtless the pub
lie believes that the increase in compensa-
ton was justified, yet there IS scarcely a
voter in the country who would not be
glad to see the skulkers in the house Sc
grated from It's benefits. Members who
could not vote for what they believed was
their due boldly and frankly, ought not
to have II.
Pittsburg Dispatch: The country would
not have been disposed to complain OF the
increase il the members proved themselves
worthy OF IT, But the lack of backbone ex-
hibited I'm this sneaking through of a raise
the house had not the courage TO vote
openly will hardly convince the public that
that class of representatives, are worth the
money,
New York World: Willingness to recog-
nize the increased cost of living has got as
far as Washington now. The house Of rep
resentatives has voted 20 increase the
salaries of the vice president, speaker and
members of the cabinet to $1,000 per annum
and those OF senator's representatives and
delegates from Porto Rico and Alaska TO
81 500 II the bill passes, the annual in
crease in these salaries will amount to
81, $4,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

From the standpoint of politics the
consolidation of Omaha and South
Omaha should encounter no opposition
from the democrats because they
would be the political beneficiaries by
offsetting Omaha's republican major
ity with South Omahas substantial
democratic majority. The hostile at
titude of the local democratic organ
must mean that it is afraid the predic-
ton may come true that the demo-
cratic city administration in Omaha
the first in sixteen years-will be the
last for sixteen years to come.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

A federal grand jury has indicted
John r. Walsh, Chicago banker, on
$50 counts for lending more than 10
per cent of his banks capital to one
individual. Mr.. Walsh claims that he
did only what New York bankers are
doing every day II the charges and
Mr.. Walsh's statement are both true,
1t simply shows that Mr.. Walsh made a
mistake in operating in Chicago instead
of in New York or else in failing to
have the New York brand of prosecut-
ing attorneys elected in Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

The railroad lawyers were never
troubled about consistency. Here we
have the attorney for the Burlington
arguing before the United States su-
preme court against taking the value
of their stocks and bonds into con-
sideration in assessing their property
in Nebraska because the road owns
some millions of dollars worth of coal
mines, lands and other property out
side of Nebraska. These same law
yers, however, appeared before the
state legislature and argued in favor
of the so-called distribution of termi-
nails located in one county for assess
ment and taxation in all the counties
along the line. If they think distribu-
ton a good thing within the state, the
roads ought to be estopped from OPP
posing it as between the states.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23
LOOKING TO SAFER RAILRoADMG.,

LOOkING TO SAFER RAIBROA DIN G.i
The announcement that congress
will appoint commission Of inquiry
to sit during the summer, in co-opera-
ton with the Interstate Commerce
commission, to conduct rigid investi-
cation of the causes of railroad wrecks
holds a distant promise of corrective
legislation to remedy an evil, the re-
sponsibility for which does not appear
to have been realized by the railroad
managers. This timely action by the
congress was fastened by the recent
casualty at Terra Gotta, almost under
the shadow of the capitol, in which
sixty-five lives were lost in a railroad
collision, due to careless operation of
the block system, which has been
looked upon as the best available
safety appliance against rear-end col
lisions. The commission will take
testimony and probe thoroughly the
entire system of safety appliances and
methods with view to recommending
legislation that will provide for uni
formity of method in using appliances
by the different railroads and for such
other precautions as will remove, or at
least reduce, that fear now felt by the
travelling public, engendered by the
numerous recent railroad fatalities.
The conviction is growing stronger
on the part of the Interstate Commerce
commission and other federal authori-
ties that the railroad companies have
not improved their opportunities for
the betterment of their service, so far
as the safety of their passengers is con-
cerned. 1t is therefore proposed to
place the matter in the hands of the
Interstate Commerce commission with
the backing of federal legislation de-
signed to insure more adequate equip
ment and operation of railroads with
safety appliances calculated to mini
mize to the greatest degree possible the
exposure of the travelling public to ac-
cidents of every kind.
Already the railroads are offering
opposition to a close scrutiny of their
operating methods, as they have
opposed every movement looking to an
enlargement of federal supervision OF
railroad affairs, but the public de
mands that it's safety is more impor
tant than the convenience of railway
managers and that the railroads mus
be run for the public. This demand Il
so strong that there is little probabil
ity that the railroads will long one
objection TO the adoption of rules tina
Ipromise to lessen the liability to acct
dents. Investigations by coroners
|, juries into recent wrecks have show
that looseness of management has Il
many instances nullihed the effective
ness of the block system, the inter
locking switches and other safety ap
planes. An utter lack of uniformit
has also been shown among railroad
In the use of these appliances, the man
agement of one road giving much al
: tention TO one system or device whic
: is entirely ignored by a competing o
} connecting road. Aside from the neg
: lect of safety appliances, investigation
I have shown that speed rivalry, tn
overworking of trainmen and the reeL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23
Indictments for Rich Men.

view AbIh NoIlu.
John r, Walsh has been indicted In Chi
cago, John d, Rockefeller. II. II. Rogers
and other milliOnaires in Ohio. George W.
Perkins and Charles s. Fairchild In New
York, Henry Clay Pierce in ST. Louis and
others OF the unfortunate rich in various
sections of the country
The average wealth Of persons indicted
for violation Of the criminal laws is much
greater now than It was few years ago.
Nineteenth century novelists were fond
OF describing characters who were poor
but honest" wan the twentieth century
novelists eventually draw on their magma
ton for characters who are rich but hon
.sstg"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23
A ReactiOnHry Preacher-GOvernOr
Springfield CMass) Republican

The Methodist clergyman who has become
governor of Colorado, Rev. Henry A.
Buchtel, seems to be quite in harmony with
the prevailing political sentiment Of a
state which has elected a representative OF
the great smelter and mining trust to the
Undted States senate. He opposes free
public education above the elementary
schools. preferring apparently to keep the
higher education under the sway Sf private
endoWments which are so at 70 earCV tato
the halls OF learning the p-ejNdices and
interests OF the wealthy donors. He also
cautioned the legislature against "educa-
tional lobbyists such as presidents OF state
Institutions. but thought legislature should
pay deferential heed TO the views OF prac-
teal railroad men, and 80 on. This 10
rather rich-the really dangerous lobby Is
the educational one, and not the corporation
lobby. Ard Mr.. Buchtel is himself an
educator. on economic issues Colorado
seems 10 be the only reaotionary spot in
the country at Just this time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

petitions, and has been re-introduced
in that form by Representative Lee.
This bill allows the people of both
cities to say by their votes when, II at
all, consolidation shall take place. It
legislates no one off the pay roll, al
though after merger the entire terri
tory is made subject to the city gov
eminent of Omaha until the next city
election makes possible the choice Of
new municipal officers by the enlarged
electorate.
The enactment of such bill as this
would do no one an injustice and
ought to encounter no opposition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23
A distinguished Nebrasl,ar has re

A distinguished Nebraskan has re-
turned from Cuba convinced that the
only solution of the problem there is
for Uncle Sam to keep hold of the
rudder. The same statesman during
the Spanish war proclaimed loudly
that wherever the Stars and Stripes
were raised they would never be
hauled down, but they came down in
Cuba just the same. The present
American occupation of Cuba can at
best be only temporary and must be
followed in due course of time either
by new Cuban republic or by Cuban
annexation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23
THE BROWNsvItLE RESOLUTION.

THE BROWNSVILLE RESOLUTION.
The senate seems at last to be on the
point of agreement on the form of the
Brownsville investigation resolution.
The sham battle over the dismissed
colored soldiers has served its purpose
admirably as a time consumer. If 1t
had produced or promised substantial
results for the soldiers or for the public
interest in their case, the performance
in the senate might be viewed with
more tolerance. But If that had been
the real purpose, action would have
been FASTENED instead of so studiously
procrastinated. There is genuine point
in Senator SCOTS sarcastic remark on
the floor of the senate that the negro
soldiers would all be dead before the
senate committee could get to work. "
With FIVE weeks of the session re-
naming the bulk of the work on the
appropriation bills is yet to be disposed
of and the situation therefore is such
that they can be easily used in the SEN
ate to sidetrack or bafle any other leg
islative measures, especially those in
which the administration and
the public are concerned, &C
cording as there may be desire in the
senate or any senatorial clique. There
are many such measures, and there are
VIGOROUSLY such cliques in the senate
The Brownsville resolution has been
just to their hand and has been played
| for all It was worth as subterfuge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

The appeal of the Omaha Street
Railway company for legal authority
to promote suburban trolley line ex-
tensions is looked on with suspicion
by the rural lawmakers. The DISPOSE
ton is to uncover a "job" back of
every bill apparently favoring cor
poration whether it is there or not. A
little precaution and care, however, in
be hurtful.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

The Burlington has been compelled
to divide It's fast mail contract with
the Rock Island. The Burlington pull
in the Postoffice department must be
weakening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

less operation of trains due to the rush
of business by incompetent trainmen
have marked many of the railroads to
the point of criminality.
The public and the railroads will
profit greatly II the commission con
ducts a searching and conclusive in
quiry that will result in legislation
giving American railroading better
character for security.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23
senator Allison.

There is no desire for Senator Allison's
retirement. Should he on. account of a
of ill-health with old age in
sist on retiring, there would be sincere re-
greet, but there could be no criticism He
has been charged with carrying caution 70
timidity bat that charge has really been a
tribute to his temperance OF speech and 10
his wisdom and moderation Of action.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

Jean Adds, an American girl, mar
ried a French nobleman and did not
learn OF his rank until several weeks
after the wedding. He must have
lived incog until it was necessary to
raise some ready cash.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

Secretary Root, on his visit to Can
cda, declined an invitation to join the
aevernor general on a skating party be-
cause he thought the ice was too thin.
In sn his dealings with other countries
the secretary OF state has shown rare
Judgment in sidestepping thin ice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

The supreme court has the Nebraska
tax cases now under Amusement
While there is always a possibility
that a lawsuit may be decided for
either side. II is a safe guess that the
railroad managers wish they had never
started this night against payment OF
their taxeS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23
One-EIghth on Color.
KANSAS CITY Journal.


Eastern papers which are referring to
Senator Curtis as a "half-breed Indian"
are putting the color on too thick. The
mother of Mr.. Curtis was only one-fourth
Indian and his father had no Indian blood
at ALL which makes the new Kansas sem
ator an eighth-b breed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

Senator Tillman declares that every
man, white or black. is entitled to a
fair trial, Still, down in the senator's
country the black man has to depend
upon Judge Lynch's decisions most of
the time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23
Luminous Light of Time

Ths most pronounced fact in connec-
ton with the centenaTyof the birth OF
Robert e. Lee is that people in all sec
tions-north, south. east and west-look
upon his memory with sincere regard. That
he was great man all admit; that he was
a good man only those who harbor old
prejudces permit themselves to deny.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

A Chinese postal official has been re-
moved for appointing a relative to Of
fee. Opposition of the American poll
tlcian to Chinese methods is easily un-
derstood
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

The South Dakota legislature has
officially decided that Senator Gamble
is no worse than other senators in the
matter of appointing his relatives to
Office
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

Mayor Jim" must have found Dem
yer mighty congenial to induce him to
postpone his return several days. He
will doubtless bring home full infor-
nation as to the condition of the lid in
Colorado's capital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

The county commissioners who are
backing the scheme to boost their sal
aries from $500 to S2,5OO per annum
are conjuring up trouble for them
selves. Competition for a $4,000 job
is sure to be more brisk than compe-
tition for an $500 job.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

An early date is to be fixed for a
vote by the senate on the expulsion
of Senator Smoot. 1t will be inter-
esting to see how Senator Plat votes
on that proposition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

Progress on the new battleships is
being delayed by the enforcement of
the eight-hour law in the navy yards.
Advocates of universal peace may feel
justified in urging a further shortening
of the navy yards working day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

Senator Blackburn says he has never
taken the time to write any of his
speeches. Those who have heard Sen
ator Blackburn's speeches will not
question his statement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23
FLASHES OF FUN.

IA struggling young man deserves lots
of credit, doesn't her.
Yes. but the probabilities are he has to
pay Cash."-Baltimore American.
Iratc Advertiser-Didn't you promise to
run my ad next to pure reading natter
Advertising Clerk-Hes, and didn't we
run It next to reading notice Tor a baking
powder company? What are you Kicking
about?-Chicago Tribune
wylkyns-smythe was telling me while
ago that he really didn't know what to do
with his income, but he is all right now.
Watkins-HOw so?
Wylkyns-TIe has got an automobiles
Somerville Journal.
The western senator had concluded to
But do you not owe something to your
constituencies" he was asked.
Not a cent; not cent" he replied, with
spirit. II paid 'em all in ADVANCE Phila-
delphla Ledger
Dora-1s it true that Jack is going to
Flora-Yes dear. '' -.t. ~. lt. p
Dora-weli you'd better make him sign
Flora-Why, Jack doesn't drink "a.
Dora-No but he probably will-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Reporter-Well, I've interviewed her
Editor-Did she talk without restraint
say a word until her husband came in and
told her to keep still.-Philadelphia In
quirer.
Mani was thunderstruck TO learn that
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayupp have separated.
What caused the trouble?
Fan--He alleges cruelty He says she
made two athletic women hold him while
she marcelled his beard.-Chicago Tribune.
"A policeman is the most loyal of COM
rades."
why more so than others?'
Because he is always ready to help q
friend at Observation-Disclosures Press
Sorghum is a clever advertiser"
How sou
You know he's putting a new br0aios
fast cereal on the market7"
Yes"
"Well he hires a man to fill himself up
with the stuff, then sends him around the
streets with a pure food label pasted on
bis back. "-CleYeland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23
Back to First Principles.

washington BOSl.
Nebraska democratic newspaper says
the democratic party should take its poll
cies from the bottom and not from the top.
That's the way too many Nebraska men
deal the cards when a friendly game Of
poker is in progress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

Having been elected to the United
States senate. Mr.. -Guggenheim of Col
orado announces his withdrawal from
all other corporations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

A Pittsburg man has invented rail-
way tie that cannot be walked on. A
more valuable invention would be a
railway that cannot be run Off
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

Any report that, Harry Thaw is in
sane will hardly be accepted since he
has made peace with his mother-in-law
who was fighting him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

Colt came in second in the first heat
in the senatorial race in Rhode Island
but still has hopes of coming first
under the wire in the final squirt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

The Department of Agriculture re-
ports that the dreaded San Jose scale
will not tackle Ben Davis apples. The
scale is wiser than 1t looks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

Senator Beveridge declares the UNI
brella must go. 1t does, If not care
fully guarded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
Dorarily should have The Bee
mailed 10 them. Address will be
changed as often ms requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

The home spirit in New York City has al
ready been so shattered by the grandiose
hotel that IL per cent Of the so-called fash
ionables" now reside in these bewildering
caravansaries in preference TO dwelling be-
meath their own vine and fig tree. The lat
est edition of the Social Register" shows
that 5000 families in New York City with
wealth and aristocratic pride have given up
their private homes to live in hotels. An
expert who has studied the hotel business
in every principal country of two hemi-
spheres says that New York cares for
three times as many persons in hotels as
does London, six times as many as does
any other large city that can be named
There are 1856 large first-class hotels in
Manhattan alone, more than 300, including
the smaller ones. and at the rate OF con-
struction at present the calculation has
been made that within twenty years there
will be on Manhattan island alone 3S6 hotels
of 400 rooms each or of greater size.
Graded wherever It may have been, says
writer I'm Success the hostelry art has
surely found it's home in the American
metropolis. and one needs no further fig.
ures than those just given to furnish ex,
PLANTATION of the amazing evolution Of the
hotel in New York City. with the floatint
population each day ranging from 5000 tC
1S5,COo according to the railroad passenger
accounts, for the various seasons of tn,
year. there is little wonder that New Yorl
has become the city of earth most con
spicuous for its hotels.
The word palace has been applied L
hotels since the memory Of man runnetl
not to the contrary, and a good natureC
world has always accepted it as a jestfu
hyperbole. But out of the New York con
ception of hostelry has come a creation
in the description of which palace" be
comes a feeble misnomer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

While Mrs. Russell Sage paid S625,O0o In
Inheritance tax to the state when execu-
tors of the state assumed that the property
left by the late fnancier would be worth
$50, 800 COO, 1t IS thought this is 100000 600
under the valuation, and that 1 per cent
more on the difference will have to be paid
before the estate is finally settled. De
Lancey N!coll, Mrs. Sages lawyer made
the first payment to the state comptroller
following the first estimate of Mrs. Sage
and her adviser. If the official valuation
of the estate left by the fnancer stands
at from $50 10000 to S2O5OO,OOO in excess of
first figures, 1t will be the second largest
fortune for which payment has been made
in the state since the inheritance tax went
into effect. The largest fortune was that
of the George Smith estate, which was ap-
praised at $500 100000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-23

Park avenue, between One Hundred and
Sixth and One Hundred and Eighth
streets at o'clock Sunday evening was
the scene of an electrical phenomenon
which is said to have been caused by one
of the new motor trains of the New York
Central railroad. The four tracks are
carried on a viaduct at this point
In the back parlor OF the residence at
70 East One Hundred and Eighth street
at the time of the display Mrs. James
Farrell, her son and daughter and Miss
Cahill, a friend, were seated. According
to Miss Cahill, who told the story to a
Herald reporter the entire block was
lighted with a peculiar yellowish glare
for more than a minute,
Across the vacant lot I'm the rear of
this house" she said, I'VE could see the
building, a fve-story tenement which
stands on the southwest corner OF one
Hundred and Seventh street and Park
avenue. Suddenly, as a motor train bound
north went by we saw a ball Of fire jump
clear over the parapet on the viaduct and,
dropping to the street, bound across the
pavement TO the front Of the building.
Fire escapes and ladders formed con-
tinuous line of metal from sidewalk to
roof. and up this the ball OF fire. the size
of a bushel basket sprang with almost
lightning speed II continued its ascent
on the metal coping at the roof level and,
sliding over this, few up the side Of a
metal cupola which stands on the corner
of the building. IL balanced on the very
top Of this for an instant and then died
out 1t was different in color from any
thing / ever saw and powerful enough &c
dim the lights In this parlor."
When policemen, attracted by the light
examined the building they could find nc
trace of the balls course.