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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-02
IMMUNITY FOR TAYLOR.
If He WIN Return to Kentucky and
Testify for Powers.

Georgetown. KY, Aug. 2.--Much excite
ment was caused here today following q,
ataienont OF states Attorney Franklin
that he would ofter w. ., Taylor I'M
,ucky' 10 testify for Caleb Powers, ac-
cused OF numbering Gov. doobel, and OK
plain the pardon that was IN POWERS pos
session when arrested.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-02
KILLED BY GUN EXPLOSION

Toulon. France. Aug. 2.-Three men
were killed and five others wounded by
the explosion OF a gun during target
practise today on board the French
training ship Couronne. Two of the
wounded men sustained dangerous In
juries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-02
REV. NJ. J. SAVAGE NO BETTER.

Boston. Aug. 2.-The Rev. Minot
] Savage of New York arrived last
night upon the steamer Saxonis- When
asked II his health had improved DR..
Savage replied that he was no better
than when he went abroad and would
Immediately go to sanitarium.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-02
MURDERER COMMITS SUICIDE.

Boise Ida, Aug. 3.-Walaer Scott.
rancher, living west OF Jordan Valley,
or, shot and killed himself this morning.
by him OF, his wife and Alfred Duncan.
whom no found together when he return-
ed homo Unexpectedly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-02
LABOR DAY.
Presbyterian Pastors Requested 10
Discuss Some Phase OF IL Sept. 1.

New York Aug 1.-The pastors OF tho
IL goo Presbyterian churches in the United
States have been requested by the Rev
Charles Stelzel. superintendent OF the
Presbyterian department of church and
question on Sept /. the Sunday before
Labor day." that being Labor Sunday
IN the denomination, The plan has tho
hearty endorsement of the leading central
labor bodies; invitations viii be sent 70
labor unions by the ministers of these
churches, and II is expected that many
OF them will attend church In body.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-02
IMPROVEMENTS IN CUBA.
Provincial Government VIII start tho
Road Making Program,

Havana. Aug, Alt being the opln-
ion OF almost every one, except the
polltioians, that II there 10 little money
W ths tsaasaFE W the Ferestahlish-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-02
EARTHQUAKE rRoPHEsIED.

Montayideo. Uruguay. Aug. A serious
earthquake Is prophcsied 70 take place
In Uruguay on Aug. g.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-02
KANSAS TORNADO,
II Did Not Destroy rown of Mar,
queiis NJ Reported.

wiehite, Kans,, Aug, a,--fteports that
Marquette, MCPHERSON county was de-
denied, when communication was es-
tablishad 70 that time, Communities
ton was interrupted, light damage was
deas " 4 Wind and taln Storm
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-02
ROCKEFELLER RUMoRs.
Positively Denied That He Is 10 I'm
dergo Amy Surgical Operation,

Cleveland o., Aug. s-At Forest iiiil
tho summer h9ms "a yoh3 Y, Eoetetel.
Ter, 4 was ted 'sdaS mat shera w s
this morning that Mr., Rooknfeller would
shortly undergo surgical operation, II
was also denied that he expected 70 leave
tho city today o. ~ any time within the
~, Rsclsis!Is: ws A. ADDED sss Al. PlaIf re-
vas sclovlas W hsst u hSaitll
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-02
NO AMERICANS HURT.

Hongkong. Aug 2--No Americans or
Europeans were Injured by the collapse
OF the old part of the Hongkone hotel
yesterday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-02

Almost every train TINT comes into the
city brings people who will eagerly
read the board and room ads.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-02
The Last of the
Pioneer Mountaineers
The Saturday News

Illustrated. forms an Interesting
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-02

An unused horse may cent his head
m, before buyer is fonnd--nnlcss
the owner believes In advertising
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
coLLreEs oF couRTsH1p.

The spirit of reform is after Cupid
this time. Prof. Charles z. Hender-
son, the University of Chicago sociol-
ogist, has been thinking the matter
over and has decided that a crying
need exists for the establishment of a
college of courtship in order to reform
the love-making methods of the ma
ton. He seems to be very serious
about it and points out many defects
in existing conditions in support Of
his contention that something should
be done for the instruction of those
who are smitten with the illusions of
love. Sociologist Henderson declares
that hasty marriages, divorce and mar
riages of convenience are the results
of barbarian" into which courtship
and marriage have fallen. Flirting,
boasting of conquests, extravaganza,
acceptance of costly presents and
courtship without intent to marry are
among the particular evils of modern
love-making as Prof. Henderson sees
it,
Prof. Henderson is ahead OF his
time. The country has been taking
very kindly to different reform plans
that now embrace about every line of
human activity, but there are some
old-fashioned notions that the people
will refuse to give up. The doctors
may tell us what to eat and the tailors
dictate what we shall wear; faddists
may explain what germs we should
cultivate and those we should shun;
lawmakers may place limitations on
conduct so far as 1t affects the public,
but when it comes to the question of
courtship, the selection Of the girl. or
by the girl, and the adoption Of rules
for its progress, love will add Dr. Hen
derson TO the locksmiths and the list
of other things it laughs at.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Debate on the primary bill is bring
ing out very forolbly the fact that not
many members believe in allowing ad-
herents of one political party to nomi-
nate a ticket for another. Participa-
ton in a nominating convention has
always implied an obligation TO sup
port the candidates chosen by that
convention. and participation in a pri-
mary should have the same effect. No
hardship is worked on any man
through asking him to declare with
which party he expects to afiliate.
The primary law without this pro
vision will be deficient.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

The marshaling of the railroad
forces at Lincoln ought to be SUFFICIENT
answer to their persistent allegation
that they have no interest in terminal
taxation. 1t would seem that no sim
cere investigator of the proposed law
could longer be deceived by the rail-
road assertion that terminal taxation
will impose no added burden on the
railroad, but will work a hardship on
the rural communities. In its final
analysis the railroad campaign Of de-
ception will fare in this as it always
has when put to the test.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
ArrRAor1HE srRrEr e1aNs.


The action of the city council reQuir-
ing all signs extending across the side
walk space to be at least twelve feet
from the sidewalk surface is a long
and commendable step toward civic
beauty, always desired and ever diff
cult to obtain, Following upon the
removal of the overhead telegraph,
telephone and electric wires. compli-
ance with the ordinance just passed
will do much toward making the
streets of Omaha more attractive and
paving the way for remedying other
abuses that still disfgure our streets
to the annoyance and danger of pedes-
trians.
American cities have been very slow
In framing regulations for the placing
of street signs. the construction of
billboards and other forms of street
advertising. The advertiser, left to
his own resources. almost invariably
evolves something hideous and man
ages to locate 1t in position that fur
nishes constant emphasis to its ugli-
ness. Improvement, however. is be-
ing made in this direction SUFFICIENT 70
give promise of action that will follow
plans adopted in foreign cities, where
street advertising, so far as tolerated
at all, is made really attractive.
A recent consular report explains
the system in use in Berlin. where
street advertising is carried on by a
special municipal system. Over 700
circular columns. twelve feet high and
three feet in diameter. stationed at
street intersections, bear advertise
ments which are artisticaliy designed
and must not be placed in position un-
til approved by the authorities. The
city erects the pillars and receives a
rental OF S95.2O0 a year from their
use, The regulations prohibit sprawl
ing displays. such as face Omaha citi-
zens from billbOards on every vacant
lot and from the walls of new or un-
used buildings The owner OF a build
ing must secure permission from the
authorities before allowed to paint
signs on his walls. In short. every
sign designed for street display must
be artistic and FIRST approved by the
authorities.
II is not expected. of course. that
the Berlin system will be adopted In
Omaha or any American city soon, but
the time is oVerripe for steps that will
remove from our streets some OF the
existing forms OF hideousness. The
sidewalks belong TO the people and
have too long been used for warehouse
purposes OF for the display OF trunks,
sandwich signs and other objects that
impede travel and offend the eye. Re-
form has been too long delayed and
should now be promptly carried into
execution.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

ownership doctrine. The entire fight
Of the moderates was directed against
the waste and extravaganza Of the
party that has 30 long been in power
IN the council. II was charged and
proved that the socialists had wasted
in amusements money that had been
voted for public improvements that
they had bought poorest kinds Of ma
terial at the highest prices; that
waste had marked the progress Of all
public work and that the tax rate
had been increased Ia per cent in
Eve years. In effect socialism was
substituted for municipal ownership
and the municipal. government was
shown to be as corrupt and ineficieht
as that of Philadelphia and some other
American cities under ring rule. The
revolt of the rate payers of London
against this condition of AFFAIRS drove
the socialists out of the council. leav-
ing them but thirty-four members
where they formerly had eighty-three
in a total membership Of 12O.
The result of the London election is
simply another backset for the ex-
tremists who recently suffered sting
ing defeat in the German elections
and whose losses in political strength
elsewhere shows that the tide of the
world thought is turning against pa
ternallsm and socialism.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

LESSON or THE LONDON ELECTIONS.
Opponents Of the doctrine OF mu-
nicipai ownership have been very act
i've in circulating documents designed
to show that the result of the recent
election In London was a reputation
of the municipal ownership policy
which the London County council has
been supporting for the eighteen years
the radicals have had control of that
organization. The contention is made
that the radicals, or progressives, as
they were designated ofiicially, have
plunged London into debt through the
operation of the municipal ownership
policy and placed unbearable taxation
burdens on the people. A closer view
OF the situation. however. forces the
conclusion that the municipal owner
ship doctrine had very little. II any
thing, to do in influencing the result.
which appears to have been a revolt
against the socialists. who controlled
the council. and their operation of
municipal ownership rather than
against the principle of that doctrine.
Careful search Of the London news
papers and their accounts of the
progress OF the most exciting cam
Daign fails TO disclose a hint OF argu-
ment OF protest against the municipal
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
Personal NOTES.

Justice shirns, retired, OF the United
States supreme court, has made photo
graphing OF wild animals a hobby and
study, and he IL said to have been the first
person to make picture Of a wild animal
by fiashlight.
Tho viii of Orson d. Num-, who was one
Of the founders OF the Scientific American,
has just been filed for probate In New
York. The estate is believed 70 be very
large, as It includes Mr.. NUNS home and
scientific collection at LAewellyn Park
The cost Of the sultan OF Turkeys food
does not exceed 5000 a year. as he lives
mostly on entrees and boiled eggs. But to
feed the numerous members OF his house
hold and pay all domestic expenses lessons
his annual income OF tiO,ooO.OOO by $1,000 a
week.
Regis Henri Post OF Bayport, L. l., who
Is to be governor OF Porto Rico. has been
secretary OF the Insular government since
1904 He is a Harvard graduate. as we'll as
a graduate OF the law department Of the
University OF New York. He belongs to an
old Long Island family. being descended
from the Posts who settled In Southampton
in 1910.
J. A. L. Waddell a bridge engineer of
Kansas City, Mo. has received from the
Hfahu Ruohe91 olga SISTER OF emperor
Nicholas Of Russia, notification that he has
been elected a member OF the Society Of
Benches. because Of his services In con-
neetion with preparing plans for the Trans
Alaska-Siberian railway. The duchess
founded the order.
Among long terms to the national house
OF representatives may be mentioned that
OF Colonel Ketehem OF New York, recently
deceased At the age a "a years. after thir-
ty-three years service. Speaker Cannon.
now II years old, has served thirty-two
-airty years service
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
Anusn oF coRPoRAr1oN rownR.
Powerful ArraiEnment Of Magnatea
who Exploit Public Favoru.

Powerful Arrangement OF Magnatea
who Exploit Public Favoru.
New York Journal Of Commerce and Com
mercial Bulletin.
The plea Is often heard that the able, far
seeing end venturesome masnates who pro-
mote our great railroad enterprises and
direct their management are entitled to the
vast fortunes they make on account Of the
benefits which flow TO the public az the re-
suit OF their success. BY opening up new
sections Of the country, providing means Of
transportation where they are lacking and
increasing those that exist, they multiply
Industries, promote increase OF population
and trade and contribute largely TO the
prosperity enjoyed by the communities III
rectly served and by the country a.
whole, For these results, by which many
people and many interests are benefited
they are entitled to large rewards for their
foresight and energy and for the risks they
take That they are entitled TO liberal re-
wards earned by honest and upright meth
DDS and renl services nobody denies, but
the personal factor OF these men, though
important, perhaps essential IL apt 20 be
greatly magnihed. especially by themselves
What they accomplish Is not alone the re-
suit Of individual ability. but still more Of
lNeAbtAaNe poWtIt lltTubteo 10 Nntm ny Jaw
FOR public advantage and not fer unre-
strained personal gain. II enables them to
use capital contributed by hundreds and
thousands Of others toward whom they hold
relation of trust. without which they
could accomplish nothing, and 90 exercise
powers conferred by law upon a corporate
organization such as no individual could
WELD by his own energy Without this
powerful agency provided by public au-
thofsty I'm behalf Of the people in order to
secure beneficial results intended for the
community at large, they could do none
OF the great things which are so often
credited to them and for which they are
always so ready to take credit. Their
! ability, foresight, energy and skill in man
augment are unquestionably of great value
and the incentive of self-interest is neces-
cary for the public service expected OF
them. Consequently they are entitled to
liberal compensation for the successful
exercise Of these qualities, a reward ade-
Quate to the service actually rendered by
personal EFFORT and devotion to the tasks
assumed.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13


II will be hard on fairs and conventions
and other institutions which have long
been favored with special rates and could
not have succeeded without them, but
there is nothing quite so important in the
whole rate readjustment business as that
common carriers and public servants shall
play no favorites There may be no ia
voritism in special reduced rate open to
the public, but even such q desirable
privilege ought 10 be weighed carefully as
against the good Of an even fiat rate for
everybody all the time. and no favors, to
see that It is not overestimated.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

They have been tolerated, as those were
tolerated, by the sentiment Of their time
oallous to the ethical quality their action,
blinded by the glamour OF their wealth or
intimidated by their power over the ma
terial, social and political interests upon
which the multitude depend. They cannot
be restrained by a law until law is shaped
and enforced by a public sentiment and a
public judgment that lntelligently distin-
guishes the moral quality OF their deeds
and treats them as they deserve When
the stage Is reached and such sentiment
is developed and boldly expressed restrain
ing and punitive laws will be less needed.
but will become more effective 30 far rs
they are needed. The first requisite 10 TO
place these deeds in their proper category
as crimes against the social and political
body and visit upon them the Judgment
with such offenses against the common
veal merit Give them the repute they de-
serve, cast upon them the opprobrium
proper to their character and make OF their
perpetrators pariahs and outcasts, instead
OF bowling down to their dazzling wealth
and shrinking before the arrogant power IL
dives them, and they will be consigned 20
the moral and social grade to which they
rightly belong and gradually dwindie and
shrivel until integrity, honesty and moral
sense dominate where inscriptions greed
was wont 10 lord It over society.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

to pursue its rapacious course un-
checked. Patrons Of the Pullman
cars, no matter where located. will
cheerfully unite in any reasonable eff
fort to reduce the charges made by
this most grasping and constituencies
Of ell monopolies.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
Special Privileges Cut on.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

The justification OF this action (annulling
special rates) publicly made IL that II the
ability Of the railroads to charge more
than 2 cents mile in certain cases is
taken away they will not be able to con-
unue carrying the classes that have been
getting transportation for less than 2 cents
II that Is true then the people who have
been paying the higher rate have had to
contribute to the cost Of carrying the 9TH
ers at the lower rates. In that case a
grossly unjust discrimination has gone on
for years, and on that theory the law will
cure the evil
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
In n had Temper.
81 T.ouIa Ranul,iic

The people Of Nebraska are told, ''You
wanted z-cent per mile rate and here you
have 1t. No more round-trip tickets at re.
duced rate The old soldiers, union and
confederate, going to their camp fires and
reunions must pay cents a mile TO gel
there and cents a mile to get back
County fairs and even the state fair arr
not occasions Of exception 10 the rule. and
priest and parson are to lose their time
hOuored privilege OF riding at half price,
All this may be very well and IL very
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Senator Whyte says he is going TO
retire and he believes that no man
should remain in the senate after he
is "a years of age. Senator Pettus,
SO, and Senator Morgan, 80, each re-
elected for another six-year term, may
file a minority report.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

The Nebraska railroad commission
has made its first report. While the
details may be interesting, the general
situation was patent before the investi-
cation started. A remedy for the diff
ficulty is needed more than the loca-
ton of the cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

The spectacle, of Tom Benton and
Frank Ransom pleading for leniency
to a corporation is not novel in Ne
braska, but the influence of these gen.
tlemen seems to have waned since the
heyday of their glory.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

District Attorney Jerome has been
threatened with assassination for his
prosecution of the Thaw, case, The
threats do not come from the Thaws,
who doubtless feel more like rendering
him vote of thanks.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

John L. Sullivan insists that David
and Goliath fought for a stake and
that Goliath should have been awarded
the contest on a foul. The significant
feature in this is that 1t shows some
one has been reading the Bible to
John L.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Senator Plat says he cannot under
stand why Senator spooner resigned,
and doubtless Senator spooner cannot
understand why Senator Plat does
not follow suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

, well IL to render proper service TO it's pas
sengers the railroad company must enforcs
the 2-oent rate as a minimum as we'll as a
maximum, But the companies have set
about It in bad temper. and a bad temper
nearly always leads to a bad way. ,s.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

But the power they WELD. the instru-
mentalities and corporate organization, are
not their own, and without them they
could achieve no great results and secure
no great rewards. They are bound to use
these for the equal capital with due re-
gard for the public interests which cor
porations are created to serve, and to be
content with a fair return upon their own
share OF the capital and reasonable
compensation tor their services as officers
and managers of the enterprises Of which
they have charge and direction. Being
intrusted with the power the resources
and the credit of corporations. which are
not agencies Of their own creation and do
not belong to them, If they take advantage
Of these for personal profit to themselves
over and above che legitimate return upon
investment and compensation for services
they are guilty Of a gross betrayal of trust
and of the robbery OF other individuals
and Of the community for their own en-
richment Their operations become a crime
on a par with blaclImail pirack, and brig
andage, for what they obtain by illegitl-
mate means Is not earned by any kind of
service for benefit rendered, but Is ex-
torted from others and from the community
generally by the abuse OF a power which
is not theirs and has not been intrusted
to them to exercise at will for the utmost
gain for themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

indianapolis NeWs,
The railroads ought not to carry anybody
free nor for any fare less than they carry
everybody. And II they. have not the
strength or virtue to take this position.
as the roads OF Nebraska have taken IL,
they should be compelled to do so by law.
Half-fare excursions are purely business
features of the roads themselves, to be
adopted or refused as business acumen
suggests, But all reduced rates to classes
and free passes are of the essence of gross
unfairness to the roads and to public
standards OF good conduct. al,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Mr.. Morgan asks the president to
suggest some means whereby conf
dence in railroad securities may be re-
stored. Just as starter. 1t might
help some to open the waste cock and
let the water run of.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
nntY N4rIecfed.

kansas City Times.
Warrants have been Issued for sixty MEM
bers OF the Kansas house of representa-
tives who went home too soon. Some APP
preparation bills have not yet been passed,
and there was danger Of money being left
unspent
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
NO MoIlyeodaIe IntsrlOr.

If the Hon. George Bruce Cortelyou
makes his luncheon, OF salmon sandwich.
a bit of nince pie, and a mug Of half and
half he has an interior strength which is
more than sunicient for the demands of
his place. A heroic meal. which shows
that he, too, is no moliycoddle.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

The German strain in President
Roosevelt's makeup ought to be urg-
ing him right now to get after that
newly formed sauerkraut trust
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Sheriff Mcdonald will enjoy the
feeding graft until the end of his pres
emit term. The next sheriff will not
have this opportunity for dipping into
the public purse.