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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
SPEAKING ABOUT THE WEATHER.

We have 1t on the authority of Prof.
Willis L. Moore, chief of the weather
bureau at Washington, that there has
been no change in the climate of the
nothing in the range of Old Probs
vision gives warrant for a prediction
that there ever will be any change in
the climate In any part of the country
Hesitancy is natural in taking issue
with Prof. Moore or disputing any Of
his assertions. He has the advantage
in a number of ways. He has records,
to start with, running back over a
quarter Of century, and then he has
a large appropriation every year to
purchase Thermometers, barometers.
seismographs and all of the thingum.
abobs with unpronounceable names
used for measuring the wind. comput-
ing the rainfall and counting the snow
drops An argument with him is as
futile as King Canutes command to
the tide to stand still.
However, Prof. Moore may go on
until doomsday making daily output
of his little hieroglyphic-covered maps,
his monthly meteorological summaries
and his occasional tables about rain
fall and other weather statistics with
out convincing the country that eli
mates do not change. Every blessed
citizen of the republic has heard his
father or his grandfather tell abou.
the times he used to drive right over
the fences, on top of the snow drifts
and how tunnels were dug through the
snow from the house to the barn, and
that, too. in localities where sleigh
is now a. novelty. And everybody
knows, Prof. Moore to the contrary
Notwithstanding, that out here in the
west the blowing of the fields has
caused an increase in rainfall and that
only last summer lot of irrigation
bitches down in Kansas were washed
out by rain foods IN a district that
had not before had an inch of rain a
year since the winter the woods were
burned. BY the same token, old set
tiers in Michigan and Wisconsin point
to dusty-bottomed creeks that used to
run brim full from rains before the
forests were appropriated to satisfy
the longings OF the Lumber trust. Flor,
ida will recall frost-ruined orchard
groves that did not miss a crop foI
generations until a few years ago
when the climate changed.
1t is evident that Prof Moore never
sat In a corner grocery story listening
TO that dissertation about the country
getting colder all the time because thu
volcanic fires which have kept the cen
ter of the earth ''het NJ" since sh'
first day are now cooling on. Prof
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
TERMIN IL TN IHCEIIM.

The Fremont Tribune calls attention
to terminal tax problem. presented
in its own city, which is put up to the
members of the legislature, as follows:
In the matter of terminal taxation of
railroad property, which is being seriously
considered by the legislature, 1t is worth
while to note a peculiar condition of things
with reference to the Northwestern road in
Fremont Before the consolidation of the
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley and
the Sioux City & Pacific roads under the
name of the Chicago & Northwestern, the
mileage returned for assessment in Ere
mont was, for the Fremont, Elkhorn &
Missouri Valley railroad, al miles. and
for the Sioux City & Pacific railroad 81
miles, making o total mileage of 1882 miles
subject to taxation within the corporate
limits of this city. AS a matter of fact,
since the consolidated roads took on the
dignifed title OF the Chicago & Northwest
ern the mileage has shrunk to 2.42 miles.
The question is, What has become OF the
missing nine-tenths of n mile? The county
authorities cannot answer the conundrum
and the state authorities have not yet been
able to account for 1t. Business has so in
creased during the four years since the
consolidation OF the roads and so many
trains have been run over the rails as to
keep them hot and cause them to expand
rather than to contract. The assessing
powers should start a tracer after the lost
property.
The condition in Fremont is the
condition in nearly every city and viii
lage in Nebraska, in greater or lesser
degree, to the extent that the rail-
roads avoid paying taxes for city or
village purposes on the property
within the corporate limits, under pre-
tense that it is distributed over the
entire mileage.
The Union Pacific. for example, used
to pay city taxes in Omaha on the
west half of its Missouri river bridge
but after the reorganization of the
company. following the receivership
succeeded in prevailing on the State
Board of Assessment to dump this
structure. worth several hundred
thousand dollars, into the assessment
rolls as one-sixth of a mile of main
line. paying taxes on about $4,000.
Down in Lincoln, the Burlington
railroad within the past two years has
expended nearly 100000 on improv-
ing it's passenger station and terminals,
but it is a safe guess that not a cent
has been added on this account to the
taxes paid by the Burlington into the
city treasury of Lincoln. II any pri-
vate citizen had put 500, 900 into i'm
provements on his property in Lin
coin he would have to pay city taxes
the same as other property owners.
The railroads are opposing terminal
taxation for the cities and villages be-
cause it would put an end to the now
observation-disclosures" double
shuttle, by which they are regularly
escaping several hundred thousand
dollars of city taxes which they ought
to pay and which they are making
other property owners pay for them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
WILL FREIGHT RATES GO UPg
Ominous Threats of Another Turn of
the Screws.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The threat by many railroad chiefs that
freight rates will be advanced may turn
out TO be true. Representatives OF most
of the trunk lines have been comforting
In Chicago on that subject and further
consultations are arranged for. The country
is beginning to take these threats Of ad-
vances a little more seriously than it did
a few weeks ago, when James j. Hill first
began to make them.
Several reasons are assigned for the con-
templated pushing Of rates upward. The
advances in wages and in the cost Of all
sorts of material have reduced the net
earnings of most Of the big roads. The gross
income is at a high level, but the outgo has
increased to such an extent that the mar
gin of profit is diminishing. The anti-rail-
road talk In congress and the legislature
is creating an alarm which makes It harder
for the roads to borrow money to make
needed improvements than II was once.
These are the leading reasons which are
given for the threats OF advances in freight
rates Very likely the 2-cent-a-mle pas
senger fare bills which are before several
legislatures, and which have passed one
or two OF them, have helped to inclte this
movement by the roads 10 increase their
freight charges.
The country would De sorry 10 see any
thing added to the present transportation
rates Moreover. any addition Of that sort
would probably secure the immediate at
tentlon of the interstate commerce com
mission under the new rate regulation act.
The railway chiefs may be correct in say
ing that the advances which are contem-
plated would add hundreds OF millions TO
their gross income. But they would also
add TO their outgo. The attacks TO which
the roads would lay themselves open by
this course would hamper them. and would
diminish the benefits which they expect
to get. Peace between the roads and the
public is needed in the interest OF both
parties. DemagOgie clamor against the
corporations in and out OF legislatures
ought to be discountenaneed. This is an
excellent time for the roads and for the
public TO give some attention TO the doc
trine OF the square deal on both sides.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

The school board has filled another,
vacancy created by the removal of a
member to go into business in another
state. School board vacancies from
this cause have been altogether too
common in Omaha. We ought by this
time to have reached the point where
permanent interests in the city and
thorough Identification with the conn
munity were made prerequisite to as
piration 10 a place in the management
of our public schools.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
Hard Blow for the PuIlmans.
1884,. rue, Tour1oI

Probably the greatest sufferer from the
discontinuance OF free passes is the Pull
man company. Very few of the thousands
who received free railway transportation
enjoyed any favors at the hands of the
Pullmans. They paid for their berths like
other passengers. Riding without cost,
they generally felt able to indulge in the
luxury of a bed. Cutting OF the bulk of
this travel has cut OF many thousands Of
the Pullmans revenue. In fact, hundreds
of sleeping cars are hauled back and forth
now that are little more than so many en-
piles. Any commercial traveller will bear
witness to this.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

LIMITING HOURS or RAILROAD MEN.
Senator LaFollette's bill regulating
the hours OF labor on railways en-
gagged in interstate commerce has been
accepted by the house. with slight
amendments. and is now in confer
ence, with every prospect that II will
become a law before the expiration of
the present session of congress. The
measure was passed originally by the
senate, without much opposition, but
with a tacit understanding that the
house would substitute a bill along
similar lines offered by Congressman
Bsch and recommended by the house
committee. This was simply a part
of a play of party leaders to deprive
LaFollette, who is not always in &C
cord with his republican colleagues in
the senate, of the credit for the legis-
lation. The house. however. refused
to be used as an instrument for eX-
pressing the senate's spite, rejected
the substitute and passed the senate
bill practically as offered in the upper
branch
The bill. in brief, provides that no
employee In the operating department
Of a railway shall be allowed to work
more than sixteen hours consecutively,
except In cases of emergencies made
unavoidable by wrecks, accidents or
interference with traffic by the ele-
ments. 1t also provides that no train
man, after he has completed a run,
shall be required TO go out again until
he has had full eight hours rest. The
house amended the measure to in
clude operators and signal men, limited
to nine hours a day, with eight hours
rest between duty shifts. A penalty
of $500 is provided for each violation
of the law,
The LaFollette measure practically
follows the recommendations made by
President Roosevelt, in letters written
to the members of the committee in
the last congressional campaign and
referred to briefly in his message to
the congress. 1t is urged as one step
toward relief from the multiplying &C
cidents on the railways of the coun-
try, many of which have been charged
to overwork on the part of railway
employees. Testimony offered in in
vestigations into the causes of railway
wrecks show that physical torpor due
to excessive hours of labor of railway
workers is accountable in many cases
for failure to use mechanical devices
to prevent accidents Limiting the
hours of work is expected to diminish
the danger of physical collapse.
Railroad opposition to such meas
ute must be largely specious. The
plea has been made that it is almost
impossible to secure the services of
a sufficient number of competent train
men to handle the business Of the
roads and that enforcement of the
limit will compel them to increase the
number of inexperienced men in the
train service. Supporters of the bill
have replied that fresh men, even with
limited experience, are preferable to
tried employees on the verge of physical
and nervous collapse from overwork.
The United States has won a bad pre-
emlnence for the number of life de-
stroying railway accidents and IL COM
pliance with the terms of the LaFol-
lette bill will reduce this annual
slaughter it will be worth while.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

The railroad lobbyists usually have
two ways of accomplishing their ends.
They try to kill off legislation disas-
trous to their corporation employers
whenever possible, and when they can
not kill it off they try to procure enact
ment in such form as to give grounds
for attacking it's constitutionality in
the courts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

County option is on the shelf in
Nebraska for at least two years. The
county option bill, however, as pro-
posed in this state is VIGOROUSLY un-
fair, its purpose being to give the pro-
hibitionists two cracks at the liquor
men instead of one" which they now
enjoy under the Slocumb high license
law. The county option bill was never
drawn on the square deal" plan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

The promise of the railroads that
they will put in a 2-cent interchange
able mileage west of the Missouri ap-
parently goes without the emergency
clause and on future business only.
1t contains no provision for converting
to the 2-cent rate outstanding mileage
already paid for at 2h cents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

One member of the legislature has
publicly vouched to the fact that he
has not ridden on a railroad pass this
year. 1t is to be noted, however, that
other members are showing no un-
quenchable zeal to put through an
anti-pass law with an emergency
clause, so as to make 1t go into effect
at once.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

Among the disappointed people in
Washington just now are those who
expected Mayor Schmltz of San Fran
cisco to act like freak or fool dur
ing his visit to the national capital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

1t is announced that the proposed
inquiry to ascertain the exact value OF
railroad property in the United States
will be postponed until the next con-
gress. BY that time Mr.. Hartman
may own all the roads and be in posi-
ton to give the required data. thus
saving the necessity of a commission.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

The handsome endowment given to
Creighton university under the will of
the late John A. Creighton ought to
make that institution one of the most
important educational centers in the
west. 1t will. of course, continue to
have its UNCONVENTIONAL character. but
the doors have always been open wide
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

Moore may continue to issue his bulle-
tins from time to time assuring us.
that the temperature for June or Jan
uary is normal" but the country
knows better. The country still pins
its faith to the oldest inhabitant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

The gas company at last has its per-
init TO erect new gas holder in con-
junction with its plant. Some one
should now turn the stopeock on the
supply of gas in the city council
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

The succession of big estates going
through probate should remind our
people that the ONCE OF county Judge
is one OF the most important positions
they are called upon to fill from time
to time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20


Persons who are disposed 10 make rude
remarks concerning the recent rise in the
price OF oil are also disposed TO forget
John d. Roekefeller's recent assertion that
he has had nothing to do with the active
management OF the Standard OIL company
for many years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

to youth seeking knowledge. irrespec-
tive of creed, and its new resources
should enable It to extend its field OF
usefulness in every direction. Crelgh-
ton university should become even
more than it is now-the greatest
Catholic center Of higher education in
the western half of the continent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

We take 1t for granted that the
church furniture trust which has just
been organized will have a monopoly
on the mission brand.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

The lie is being passed freely both
In the Bailey investigation in Texas
and in the Oklahoma constitutional
convention. Times have changed SO
that the man who wants to see a gun
play under such circumstances has to
90 % New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

Carrie Nation says she is going to
leave Washington. II reports are
true about the conduct of the British
suffragettes, Carrie would feel very
much at home in London.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

The census bureau reports that more
than 7,00O,0 900 telephones are now in
use in the United States. Yes, and
most Of them have the Lines busy
now, shall l call your" attachment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

The Mississippi Apple Growers as
ISOLATION has recommended the apple
blossom as the national flower. The
girls Of the valley. however, will cling
TO the orange blossom.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

To our visiting newspaper editors:
Make yourselves at home and don't be
,bashful about asking for anything you
don't see.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

A dispute is in progress as to who
gave the Rough Riders" their name
There is no question as to who gave
them their Offices.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

Secretary Taft and Senator McLaurin
met at a senate elevator and the latter
stepped back, saying with a smile: After
you Mr.. President" Mr.. Taft replied with
q laugh: You are somewhat premature
senator. / may not get votes enough"
you can have mine" declared Mr.. Nc
Laurin. "But democratic votes do not
count in a republican convention" argued
the secretary. keepihg up the banter. The
southerner answered: Maybe you do not
know that when l want to can turn
trick in Mississippi republican politics" and
Mr.. Taft said: "Oh, ho!"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

A scientist declares the worst is yet
TO come at Jamaica. 1t seems so.
ALFRED Austin is to write poem about
the earthquake.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

The Panama canal problem might
be solved quickly If all those dirt ex-
cavators working on the Thaw case
could be transferred to the isthmus.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

No advertiser has much OF chance
of getting his advertisement next to
pure reading matter" in New York
paper so long as the Thaw trial con-
tinues.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
Great DIstributor of Coin.
Minneapolis Journal.

Minneapolis journal
The Standard OIL has divided a little
matter of $500, 900 in dividends in the
last ten years. Isn't II a shame for the
government to prosecute such a benevolent
organization?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
short-Lived Indignation.
Baltimore American.

1t is announced, as usual that a strict
investigation will be made OF the Larchmont
disaster and any one found responsible will
be punished. But there is the Slooum hor-
ror, with its crimes still unwhipped of
Justice,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

! The shah of Persia left 600 widows,
sor about as many as there are men,
beers of the original Florodora sex
,tette.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

! If Lincoln cannot produce available
candidates for the new federal judge
ship, the Omaha bar will be willing to
respond to requisition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

] The physicians who had President
Castro of Venezuela on the operating
table evidently did not remove his
bump of belligerency.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

} California has decided to observe
March 1 as Orange day. The rest of
the contrary will stick to July ~.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
Extending a Helping Hand.

washington Post.
Mr.. Rockefeller's millions will help to
educate the people, so that they may be
able TO understand what they read at
Mr.. Carnegie's numerous libraries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

A German journalist visiting in Wash
ington. himself a man of stalwart proper
lions, was rather inclined to look with
something like contempt on the many I'M
dersized statesmen he saw in the national
legislature But when Secretary Taft bore
down upon him he gasped in wonder. They
were introduced and after a short chat the
secretary departed. Just as he disappeared
from the Germans admiring gaze the tow
ering form of Congressman Sulloway hove
into view. The German looked at the New
Hampshire man long and earnestly. He
IS bigger than any man in his imperial
majesty's Uhlan guards" said the foreigner
in a tone Of chagrin. "and shall write one
whole letter about him"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
A Large Contract.

Under the new immigration law Presi-
dent Roosevelt may have to stand person.
ally on guard TO keep japanese coolies out
Of California.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

According to the census bureau
there are 100000 goats, of the four
legged variety, in this country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porariIy should hnve The Bee
mailed TO them. Address Will be
changed rs often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

J A Georgia man killed himself be-
cause he hated work. The average
man who hates work satisfies himself
by killing time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20

Spring wheat blowing is in progress
IN Texas. So is spring snow blowing
in Montana.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
SAID IN FUN.

Are you an expert witness9'
81 don't know yet" answered the man
cred an expert in my profession hut as a
witness have yet TO be tried out"-Wash-
ingtQn Star.
Say, that gold brick you sold me isn't
Dear, dear" responded the confidence
man. with sympathy. how the metal mar
ket does fiuctuate. Why, that brick was
worth a thousand to me,"--Phlladelphia
Ledger
"He gave up drinking for her sake"
But 1 saw him imbibing only this morn
Eyes. now he's drinking for himself
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
George and Kate are going to be mar,
who told your
"Then how do you know"
II was there the other evening when
dent peal he gave at the door bell that SP' il
was an engagement ring."-Baltimore
American.
II suppose you have made profound
study OF political economy"
hum Even II you know all about II your
self you can't explain II to other people so
that they will understand it."-washington
Star.
II went home eorned last night"
''Oh, she beefed. "--washington Times
what are your favorite birds1', asked
of the one-stand Fly-By-Night company.
And with her genius liz eyes thrilling his
very soul, she murmured wistfully Jays"
Philadelphia Press.
Ascum-You used to complain that your
wife was constantly asking you for money
Peckham-Oi that was when we were
first married. All that's changed now
Peckham-Yes; now ask her fo4l It when
l can sum up the courage.--Phisdelphi
Press. -.ft
Physiclan-There Is really nothing the
matter with your daughter, Mr.. Upde.
describe her case technically as one OF
auto-suggestion.
Anxious Parent-I believe you've guessed
IT, doctor. She's fairly crazy to have me
buy one of 'em.-Chicago Tribune.
Yes said the would-be author, the
editor sent my manuscript back. but he
of the manuscript did not necessarily
imply lack OF literary merit"
"ohi I guess he didn't read It. them
said his friend.-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Why did yogl, vote for that man If You
II want to give him chance at public
life," answered Farmer CorntosseL Its
only a question of time before they'll have
him sizzling in an tnvestigation."-Wash
ington Star.
Miss Ann Teek-Really, some Of the
young girls nowadays are positively awful
The Idea of girl being engaged to two
young men at the same time. It's just
Miss Cutting-Besides, you find II ag.
gravating also. don't you?-Philadelphia
Press. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-20
srArEMENr or cIRCULATIoN.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State of Nebraska, Douglas County. IS;
Charles G. Rosewater. general manager
of The Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn. says that the actual number OF run
and complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of Ia rnar u, ian1 was as fOllnWa: