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The Greeley tribune., 1907-11-21
Mrs. j. D. Evans is III with the


lagrippe.
Nelson Demorest was Denver
visitor Wednesday.
Miss Vesta Parker Is suffering
from tonsilitls this week.
Paul Purcell went to Denver
Thursday on short business trip.
Lee Andrews of Morrison's confec.
tionery store was Denver visitor
Tuesday.
George Cox OF Pueblo visited lis
mother. Mrs. Frank Cox, several
days last week.
Miss Irene Talbot of Boulder came
over Sunday evening to visit her sis.
ter, Miss Vera Talbot.
Dick Cassil of the Park Merchan-
disc store has gone to Denver where
he has accepted similar position.
Horace CLARK, clerk of the supreme
court, and his son, Paul, an attorney
in Denver, we're in Greeley last Fri
day.
Mrs. George Pitts returned to
Denver last Thursday after visit
with her brother, Chas. Virgins,
and wife.
Miss Helen Jennings of Longmont
come to Greeley last week to accept
a position with the Colorado tele.
phone company.
Mrs. Robert Norcross and daIgh.
ter left last Thursday for their home
in Cheyenne Wells, after a few days
visit with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Lewis came
down from Ault last Friday for a
few days visit with Mr.. and Mrs j.
Fl. Rowe. The two ladies are sis.
ters.
Jose Duran, Mexican. was last
Monday found guilty in the district
court Of stealing watches from Dun
hams jewelry store. Grand larceny
was the charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Rled Of Dixon.
Ill.,, arrived here last week and ex-
pect to make their home In Greeley,
hoping the climate will be beneficial
to Mr.. Ried's health.
Mrs. j. 2. Dennis returned last
week from two weeks visit with ler
son at Sunrise, Wyo. Mrs. Dennis
expects to leave soon for Mime
apolis to visit her daughter.
Mrs. F. Fl. Grove went to Eaton
last Friday for a few days visit with
her sister, Mrs. T. II. DALEY, and
mother, Mrs. Mary Moss, who is
quite Ill at the home of Mrs. DALEY.
Jerry Elliott and daughter, Miss
Flora, have returned from points in
Pennsyl yania. Miss Flora has been
visiting east for three months aud
her father Joined her three weeks
ago.
Mrs. Lawrence A. Davis. who has
been here several months for the
health Of her little daughter, Leslie,
left last Saturday for her home In
Oklahoma City, Okla. The child Is
much improved.
The will OF George Fischer. who
died in the Greeley hospital about a
week ago, was filed in the county
court last Monday. he left an estate
in Switzerland valued at about 81, 900
to two brothers there.
II. ]. Wilson returned last week
from two weeks visit with his rela-
tiyes In Lake Mills, Wis Mr.. Will
son also visited his wife's relatives
In Stoughton, Wis. MIR. Wilson
went east ON account Of the serious
illness OF his sister and left her In
q critical condition with no hopes for
her recovery.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-11-21
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made a business trip
Saturday.
A Stone left Sunday
urt Worth, Tex.
esday, Nov. l3, to Mr..
les Farr, a daughter.
b Of Denver was the
B. Petrikin over Sum-
bert and two children
Wyo., Wednesday OF
Green returned to
thursday after spending
enyer.
(ed Hughes OF Fort Col.
P Saturday for a visit
ian Darnaby.
rs. NJ. McAl!en, who
e two months, left last
/ Colorado Springs.
|C. Nixon went to Fort
friday and in the even
Fhe Y. NJ. @. A. at the
(ollege.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

preme court of the United States. Tn
der II the whole cycle of new national
legislation under guise OF the inter
state commerce grant may be violated
there with impunity. The fact that
the meat packers and many manufac-
turers of foods are content with such
national interference, finding them
really beneficial to trade. so that they
have not yet in the courts resisted en-
forcement, of course does not one whit
alter the legal situation.
1t is inevitable that existing legisla-
ton, even though none of the many
proposed measures of like tenor should
be enacted. must speedily result in
final explicit definition of the interstate
commerce clause of the constitution by
the supreme court, either opening wide
the door to a vast new series of laws
under a liberal Interpretation, or upon
Judge Evans rule annihilating the
laws already passed under such inter-
probation and strait-jacketing congress
for the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
Personal NOTES.

Percy II. Johnson OF lebanon, KY, who
has just been appointed a national bank
examiner. is about q years of age, and
the youngest man ever appointed an ex-
aniner
Congressman Thomas II. Dale of Scran-
ton, Pa, is an enthusiastic whist player
and has twice held the national champion
ship OF the United States. He is a regu-
lar attendant at the national whist con-
gress.
The youngest professor in the eastern
states lie William T. Foster, professor of
English at Bowdoin college. He supported
himself from a very small child and at
the age OF II had saved enough money to
take a college course.
Several years ago, after he had made a
visit to Arizona and New Mexico, Senator
Beveridge was sent 5000 worth OF stock
in a mine in that section. The senator
promptly returned the certificates, stat
ing that he felt II would be improper for
him to accept anything OF the sort. That
5000 worth of stock is now said to be
valued at $4,000.
John Horne has been connected with the
Mount Washington railway for thirty-two
years, and the last twelve as its superin-
tendent. When the road is not In opera
ton he works in the Boston & Maine ma
chine shops at Lakeport. He Is a native
of Yorkshire. England. and Is a man Of re-
markable mechanical ability. He is the
Oldest ofiieial OF the road.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
COMMISSIONERS LANES CAR REPORT

COMMISSIONER LANES CAR REPORT
The report of Commissioner Lane
of the hearings held by a section of the
Interstate Commerce commission ex-
plains clearly that coal shortage in
North Dakota was due to the railroads
preference in car service to grain and
other freight paying high rates over
coal paying low rate. Back of that
undoubtedly coal dealers and the con-
sumers were dilatory in providing the
winter supplies which they ought to
have Accumulated earlier. in order to
facilitate grain movement If for no
other reason, but in spite of that the
roads could have prevented the fuel
famine in most localities. though at
an expense in part unjust to them, as
in fact they have relieved 1t under the
stimulus of official investigation.
The coal dearth in some parts of the
north grain country, however, is
shown to be a local matter, while the
most important point of the report is
the general inadequacy of transporta-
ton facilities and especially the I'M
economical use of rolling stock. The
inquiry was necessarily hurried be-
cause of its immediate purpose, but 1t
went far enough to demonstrate that
the causes of the trouble are complex
pick and deep-seated, and to suggest
legal remedies.
One result will be to impart a pro-
nounced impulse to consideration of a
compulsory car demurrage system,
supplemented by official regulation of
car exchange between the roads. OBJ
viously the obligations and penalties
in the supply of cars and in their load
ing and unloading by shippers ought to
be mutual. instead OF arbitrary and
one-sided, as they always have been.
But the report does conclusively
place on public record the serious fact
that inadequacy of car service is ap-
preaching a point at which interven-
ton of public authority becomes i'm
perative, however the precise appor-
tionment of blame ought to be made
and upon whomsoever, carrier or ship
per, legal compulsion may be found
to bear most severely.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
PROPHETS OF EVIL.
shRIlOw-Pated vRDOrinEs Attract Sc
riOus Attention.
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Philadelphia Ledger.
Almost every community possesses some
individual. possibly not in all respects a
fool. who poses as prophet. Throwing
himself into a fine fit, or otherwise seek
ing intimate relation with the unknown he
energies to tell what he has seen Of the
future. He predicts dire disaster always
He has had a glimpse of tottering cities
and starving peoples. Of ships going down
in the deep. There has been vouchsafed
to him the certainty OF pestilenoe. famine
and war.
The serious aspect of this sort Of folly
Is that II may tend to disturb the timid
Tc exploit II Is a grave mistake. OF
course. intelligence knows that the man
who pretends to read the unborn years,
more than can be done by reasonable de-
auctions from the cause to effect is a lun-
attic or a knave. The story OF the universe
unfolds from day to day. and there is no
reading of the hidden scroll.
To be prophet" IL not dificult. II
does not require knowledge except Of the
most superficial kind. The death Of a
monarch" against whom millions are plot
ting is not a prophecy. but tolerably
safe guess. The prediction OF earthquake
and international disturbance means moth
ing but that the events in which a frail
humanity must participate. passively or
actively. are likely to follow the ordinary
course. When a conjecture proves to have
been somewhere near the mark, 10! a
prophet has arisen OF the thousand con-
lectures that do not At circumstance there
is not another thought.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
CARL SEIZURE.


Richard Watson Glider in Putnam's.
In youth he braved a monarch's ire
To set the peoples poet free;
Then gave his life, his fame. his fire
To the long praise of liberty.
His life, his fame, his all he gave
That not on earth should live one SLAYER
True freedom of the soul he sought
And in that battle well he fought.
He fought, and yet he loved not war,
But looked and labored for the day
When the loud cannon silent are
And holy peace alone hath sway.
All, what lifel From youth to are,
Keeping the faith, In noble rage.
All, what a lifei From knightly youth
Servant and champion of,the truth.
Not once In all his length, Of days
That falchion flashed Tor paltry ends;
SO wise. so pure, his words and ways,
Even those he conquered rose his friendS
For went no rancor with the bow;
The wrong, and not the man, hts foe
he smote not meanly, not In wrath;
That truth might speed he cleaved path
The lure of place he wei could scOrn
VINO knew mlghter Joy and fate
The passion OF the hope forlorn
The luxury OF being great
The deep content OF souls serene
Who gain or lose with equal mien;
Defeat his spirit not subdued,
Nor victory marred his noble mood.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
MURDER ON RAILROADS.
A Proper Designation for PreventabIe
Disasters.
Chicago Record-Herald.

Chicago Record Herald.
Fifty-three people were killed in the Bal.
timore & Ohio train wreck at Terra Gotta
d. c. Sixty were injured, and several OF
these will die.
1t may be that this death list can prop
erly be said to be the result OF an acci.
dent. But present information makes 1,
look much more like murder
Suppose-what seems most probable-thai
the block signals were properly set and
that the engineer OF the rear train ran BY
them, either because he did not take the
trouble to look at them or deliberately IN
order to gain time.
Ought such an offense not to be made
murder In the first degree, with death a.
the punishment?
But there are other alternatives with re-
gard to the engineer, supposing the fault
to have been his. Perhaps he was color
blind. Perhaps he had been working suct
long hours that he was. physically ex
hausted. Perhaps he was under instruc
tions from the railroad, or at least knew
his superiors wished him. TO run by bloch
signals whenever he thought he could dc
so safely to save time.
In such cases as these ought not tn,
penalty for murder to be imposed on the
persons tespOnsiDle Tor employing a color
blind man, for overworking the man o.
for giving instructions which were apt Il
result in such terrible loss of life?
or the fault may have been the oper
ator's. II he was carelessly amusing him
self instead OF doing his proper work h,
should be held personally accountable FOL
the nifty and more deaths. II he had beer
overworked until stupid from loss OF sleep
or II he was mere boy at low wages
intrusted with this responsible duty, tn,
punishment should be inflicted on his SUI
periOrs.
The time has come in this country TO stoI
trifiing with crime OF this kind and max,
the punishment adequate.
The block system is coming in for much
blame, because Of the many accidents tina
have recently occurred where II is In use
The blame is wrongly attributed II SHOULD
be driven home not 10 the system, but L
the employees OF oficials who have abused
the system.
The railroad which has recently adopted
rules forbidding high speeds and substitu
ting intelligent methods for making EOot
time without frantic spurts has taken on,
step in the proper direction. which othel
roads win do well 10 initiate.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
SUBSTITUTE FOR FREE SEED ABUSE.

Secretary Wilson's proposal seems
to open the way to radiance of the an
nual free seed distribution by con-
gress, although 1t would restore and
amplify the useful purpose out of
which that notorious abuse has grown.
The appropriation originally was aimed
to make rare and valuable seeds avail
able to agriculture generally, and
through the painstaking OF congress
men ii accomplished incalculable good
for decades and until 1t degenerated
into a mere routine largesse of COM
mon and often worthless seeds sent
out for electioneering rather than ag-
ricultural purposes.
The plan of Secretary Wilson pro-
vides a positive remedy in the shape
of a rational substitute, whereby the
quarter of a million dollars now an
nually wasted would be employed, un-
der direction of the Agricultural de-
partment and not as at present, under
a congressman's clerk, in the develop
ment of the most perfect seed and its
apportionment to persons and locali-
ties where it would accomplish the
maximum of good, all under a system
of strict supervision and responsibility.
Heretofore for many years we have
had an annual exposure in congress
and in the public press of the absurdi-
ties of the existing practice, followed
invariably by provision in the appro-
priation bills for its perpetuation. The
intelligent and feasible scheme
wrought out by the secretary of agri-
culture leaves congress without even
the excuse of it's own inability to de-
wise a substitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
JUDGE. EVANS DECISION.

The decision of Judge Evans, whose
reputation and ability is very high
among the federal Judiciary, in the
Kentucky case annulling the employ
er's liability act passed at the last ses-
sion Of congress. challenges the valid
ity of a long list of important laws
under the constitutional grant of
power to congress to regulate COM
merce between the states and with for
eign nations. In this case. 1t is held
that the law is not "a regulation of
commerce between the states at all,
but merely an attempt to impose upon
common carriers who are engaged in
interstate commerce a liability con-
corning their relations to their en-
ployes. for which there is no constitu-
tional authority. And the basis of the
decision sweepingly denies to congress
power to .legislate for purely local con-
ditions and relations, even though they
bear incidentally upon interstate com
merce, and that constitutional "regu-
lation" relates directly toiitcommerce'
only, any local effect being purely Incl
dental.
This principle of Interpretation OBJ
viously cuts the ground from under
the pure food law. much of the meat
inspection law and the law for arbitra.
ton between railroads and their EN-.
ployes already on the national statute
books. as well as proposed legislation
regarding child labor and numerous
other subjects. The primary and sole
purpose of the national pure food and
meat inspection laws is to regulate ex,
clusively local conditions within the
police and other powers of the states
which. under Judge Evans construc-
ton. are totally outside OF the mean
ing of commerce between the states,
save only as they might be collaterally
affected by regulation of commerce
under provisions like those of the in.
terstate commerce and rate laws.
This principle, too. today stands al
the rules of the Kentucky court. and
win stand until overturned by the su
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

No part of the country seems to be
free from the misfortune OF railroad
wrecks, nor has any one railroad sys-
tenn immunity from collisions and ac-
cidents. People are almost forced to
believe that something is radically
wrong with the operating methods of
American railroads as compared with
those in European countries. The
slaughter on the railroads should be
stopped, no matter what the cost.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Congressman Livingston has under
taken a stupendous task in endeavor-
ing to prove that the New York cotton
exchange is a fraudulent concern. His
trouble may not be so much with the
facts as with the difficulty of proving
them
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Fruit jobbers who complain that
they do not receive as good treatment
from the railroads as do packing
houses should remember that they
have not reached the dignity of gov
eminent inspection
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Speaker Nettleton promises to fur
nish plenty of material for the carica-
turists and the practical jokers, but he
also promises to furnish some of the
material needed to fulfill the promises
made in the last republican state plat
form.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

The suggestion in a Real Estate ex-
change meeting that the bar against
the erection of wooden buildings in the
business district be removed will not
strike a popular chord. Public sent-
ment in Omaha favors the gradual ex-
pansion of the fire limits with view
to compelling the erection of better
and more substantial structures and
reducing the FIRE risk instead of in
creasing it.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Two East Omaha milkmen have
been fined in the Omaha police court
for selling adulterated milk. The fact
that East Omaha extends over the
Iowa line might some day give us a
case Of milk adulteration in interstate
commerce IN violation OF the federal
pure food law. In which event the Gull
prit would be up against something
strOngsr than Dalics court fine -,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Secretary Wilson is apparently per-
suaded that merchants who deceive
consumers with false labels will have
dificulty In working the same game on
his experts; but the law is yet to be
tested
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Chancellor Won Buelow's endeavor
to steer between the rocks of revolu-
ton and the shoals of reaction may so
strain the German ship of state as to
make the choice of another pilot i'm
perstive. Yet he should have credit
for the courage of his convictions
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
Railroads LosineTorheir GRIP.

At least eight western, states, whose
legislatures are soon to assemble contem-
plate the enactment Of anti-pass and q
cent-fare laws. This comes, too, at an
unfortunate time, when the railroads are
30 busily engaged in electing United States
senators.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Mayor Dahlman expresses conf
dence in his ability to make the money
in the general fund go further this
year than It did last year. The may
or's task is not impossible, but the
first prerequisite will be to get rid Of
some Of the incompetent time-servers
he has appointed and put men on the
city payroll able and willing to earn
the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

The Jaeksonian club will conhne its
post-prsndial oratory this year to
merely local personages and content
itself with reading a letter from
Colonel Bryan paying tribute to the
memory OF st. Jackson. The time
was when the Jaeksonians commanded
talent Of the hrst rank and attracted
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
One scorch Enough.
Pittsburg DISPATCH

Reports of strained relations between the
president and the senate are more abundant
than ever. These strained relations have
gone on for long time; but innocent by
ISLANDERS have been the only sufferers.
However. It is safe to predict that William
II. Chandler will steer clear OF the trouble
this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

The Water board has held another
meeting to register approval of the
minutes and vote another installment
of salaries to its own members. How
much longer win the taxpayers stand
for this expensive farce?
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

People inclined to fear the growth
OF the military spirit" should be re-
assured from the fact that the War de-
pArtment has ditieulty in securing the
minimum humber of soldiers neces-
sary for its purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Mayor Mcclellan has again defied
Tammany hall. Perhaps he is invok-
ing the luck that attended Grover
Cleveland as a presidential candidate
after he had twisted the tigers tail.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

1t Will be noted that the request to
the Nebraska legislature for additional
powers and duties was made by the
governor leaving the ONCE and not by
the governor facing the present work
required.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Governor Sheldon's opinion that
nonresidents should possess no privi-
leges not granted residents is one that
will appeal to every Nebraskan even
though his ideas of states rights may
be hazy.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

In taking his prisoners to his strong
hold Raisouli evidently believes the
rule in the Perdicaris case will apply
at present. but he may find his present
captives more of a liability than an
asset.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
Human Adjustment to Flats.

Scientists are basing calculations on a
skull discovered in Nebraska to show that
the average height of man on this continent
10000 years ago was seven feet. This is
interesting If people continue to shrink
at the rate Of a foot and some inches every
100000 years, in the course of time the
average fiat will be abundantly roomy.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

1t did not require formal state
ment by Governor Mickey to prove his
approval of the parole law. The pub
lie may be more ready to agree with
him after seeing 1t 'discreetly" admin
istered.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

II we are to have a legislative in
yestigation into the official conduct Of
Attorney General Brown some one may
take a notion to put Senator Willard
in it, too, and make it really interest
ing
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Uncle Joe Cannon's boom for the
presidency" has apparently taken the
place of changes in the presidents cab
met as dull day matters for Washing
ton correspondents.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Legislators In other states will
hardly be placated until Jim" Hill de-
cides TO put his North Dakota pass
plan into effect along all the lines in
which he is interested.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

The balance sheet of county finances
shows that since the republicans have
taken control of the court house big
red ink deficit has been turned into a
snug surplus. No need to point the
moral.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04
An Overworked Task.

~'1EN'I1EI'INN 1IIENNEIEV
It is claimed that an income tax would
promote lying. Nothing remarkable about
that The regular taxation on money and
property has led to a great deal OF hypothe-
sis. to speak within the bounds of polite
ness.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

washington FObt
There ought to be some way of COM
Polling railroads to recognize "unwritten
law" against two trains trying to pass
each other on the same track.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-04

Omaha was once a port for a brisk
steamboat traffic on the Missouri river.
A barge line from Omaha to the gulf
would, therefore. be no great novelty
TO the old-timers.