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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05
RAILWAY SPEED AND SAFETY

On the eve of his transfer to the
Treasury department, Postmaster Gen
eral Cortelyou has issued instructions
defining the attitude of the Postofice
department regarding fast mail trains.
He says that while the department
should insist upon the most expeditions
service feasible, IT should not exert its
authority to such an extent as to COM
pei the establishment of railroad sched-
ules inconsistent with entire safety to
all persons carried on mail trains. APP
parently Mr.. Cortelyou is under the
generally shared but erroneous i'm
preston that the frequency of acct
dents on American railways is due
largely to the excessive speed of mail
and fast passenger trains. The records
and the testimony of the most expert
railway managers of the country show
that but a very small number of the
many accidents of the last few years
can be traced 20 excessive speed.
The constant public demand is for
more rapid transportation. Time is an
essential element in business affairs
and the railroads are constantly try
ing to meet this demand. The public
approves and applauds every time
cutting schedule adopted by the rail-
roads for their fast train service. pay
ing extra fares for the privilege OF
riding on limited trains, while the
railroad that would attempt to lengther
it's train schedules, in the interest OF
safety, would doubtless suffe<~a loss
OF patronage and be charged with laeh
of enterprise. Even with this compe
tition In response to the demand foi
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

ing legislation into shape to stand the
constitutional test applied by the
courts. AS a member of the steering
committee of the senate. chairman of
the committee on rules. a member Of
the committees on judiciary, foreign
relations and finance, Mr.. Spooner has
been one of the hardest worked mem
bers. He has been offered but declined
several cabinet positions and diplo-
matte posts, feeling that the senate
was more to his liking.
Men Of Senator Spooner's stamp and
experience may command their own
salaries in the legal profession today
and the announcement of his future
plans, when il comes, will doubtless be
such as to furnish sufficient financial
reason for his regretted retirement
from the public service.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Judged by the enactment of meas
ures OF great Importance to the people
at large, the record of the Fifty-niu,h
congress is one of remarkable achieve
ment. No session since the war has
had to deal with so many subjects Of
vital public interest. other congresses
have been noted for passage of special
acts. like the Dingloy. law. the Nc
Kinley tariff bill and The gold standard
act, but to the Fifty-ninth congress
must be conceded the distinction OF sur
passing all its predecessors in the num-
Der and scope of laws affecting the
general welfare. The congress was
the first in the individual administra-
ton of President Roosevelt and re-
sumo of its work shows a strenuous
two years, from the government point
of view.
Among the great measures enacted
by the Fifty-ninth congress may be
enumerated:
The railroad rate law.
The pure food law.
The meat inspection law.
The removal of the tax on alcohol used
in the Industrial arts.
The amended immigration law to make
Japanese exclusion possible
The law limiting the hours Of work for
railway employees,
The increase of, pay of letter carriers
and postofice clerks
The reduction of the pay of railways
for carrying the mails
The Aldrich bill for a reissue Of gold
certificates and greenbacks into bills of
smaller denominations.
The reform of the consular service.
The reorganization of the artillery.
The granting of a general service PEN
sion to survivors of the Mexican and
civil wars.
A measure authorizing an investigation
of the condition Of women and child
workers.
A law granting the right of appeal by
the government In criminal cases.
A measure providing for an inquiry into
the business of the express companies
and their relation to the railroad rate law.
In addition, congress ratified treaties
with Santo Domingo and Morocco and
enacted a great deal of legislation of
an important character, many bills be-
ing designed to strengthen existing
laws in keeping with the new policies
of the president.
Credit for this harvest of beneficent
laws must be shared by the president,
the people and the congress in the or
der named. When the president, in the
closing months of his first partial term,
began outlining his plans for legisla-
ton. he addressed a congress either
lukewarm or hostile. He was declared
to be unreasonably radical and the
senate, especially, hesitated at lend
ing him cooperation. In letters, public
speeches and other public ways, the
president appealed directly to the peo-
pie, who responded with such enthu-
siasm that congress, at first hesitat-
ingly and then enthusiastically, rallied
to his support and made possible the
railroad rate law. the pure food law
and other great measures already
proving of manifest benefit to the
country.
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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05
The Road 20 Preferment.

Secretary Shaw is TO assume the manage
ment OF big trust concefn in New York.
Comment is sometimes made on the fact
that men Of exceptional ability are willing
to accept the small salaries paid by the
government for filling positions OF great re-
sponsibility; but, when We consider the
number Of those graduated from public
life into jobs In which the emoluments are
OF the highest we have an inkling OF the
moving cause with many Of the successful.
The wages while working for Uncle sam
may not be big. but II man performs his
duties for him IN great shape. he makes a
name for himself which proves a fine step
pins-slOne 10 future preferment
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05
MEN WHO sIDEsTEP RELIGION.
UngallantIy shun the Financial Bur-
den on Women.
Cleveland Leader.

Men of all creeds or none will feel like
going up to Rev. Earl c. Davis of Pitts
field, Mass, slapping him on the back
and hailing him as brother" He has as
serted his manliness, and as 1t is Of the
very best brand they win wish to recognize
and indorse it.
Mr. Davis is the pastor of little church
which found itself too poor to pay the
salary 1t had promised and sought to make
up the deficit in ways which didn't meet
with his approval SO he said to his con-
gregation;
II ask you to neduce,my salary $500 per
year and to refrain from raising money
by suppers and church fairs. man 80
years old, six feet tall and weighing 175
pounds is lacking in self-respect il he has
his salary paid in part by the hard work
of women. ~,
81 want your permission to go to work.
position is awaiting me in the produc-
ton department of the Stanley Electric
works. 1 desire your consent 10 accept it
tomorrow"
This is bold stand, but an honest one.
1t is needed, too, and it will be popular.
not alone for the high opinion 1t will breed
OF Mr.. Davis personally, but on account
of the telling blow 1t will administer to a
grievous evil in church affairs. - slipshod
business means a slipshod religion. If
churohgoers haven't enough of the love of
God In their hearts to treat their ministers
honorably. they will acquire no further
grace through the medium Of a church
oyster stew, raffie or necktie party.
1t is the women of a church who devise
wondrous schemes for making money in
which they do many things which are per-
sonally repugnant to their gentle and re-
fined natures. And these schemes are all
to work" man when he will not do his
straightforward duty in the matter of re-
ligious contributions. The women should
stop it.
Mr.. Davis has pointed out the way for
them and the clergy. He has pointed out
the way, also. for men of enough sensitive
ness to appreciate the rebuke and profit by
It. II minister is willing to work at
trade rather than impose upon women for
his salary, let the men work a little over
time themselves and give this extra money
to their minister. They should feel better
and he certainly will
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05
GUARD THE HOME.

Cardinal Gibbons was not preaching
for Omaha when he expressed his
views on indecent journalism. but
what he said may be taken to have
particular application to newspaper
conditions in this city as well as in
other cities. The rule which the car
dinal would have each person enforce
for himself is this:
Rigidly exclude from your house
hold all books and pamphlets which
are hostile to religion and good NOR
ais. Never admit into your homes
any newspaper or periodical which
ventilates obscene news and licentious
scandals.
The evil influence of poison-spread-
ing newspapers, especially upon the
minds of the young, cannot be exag-
gerated. yet men who are careful to
protect the physical health of their
wives and children often thoughtlessly
expose their morals to contamination
by vicious reading introduced into the
home under the gpise of newspaper.
The number of people, however, who
observe the cardinals precept is grow
ing greater every day, and the mer-
chant who wishes to advertise his
wares legitimately must take notice
that the only way to reach the home
is to advertise in newspapers that are
fit to be taken into the home.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05
WHO Is MOLLIE CoDDLEf


w. j. Hampton in New York World
Pray, who is Molly Coddle,
Whom the President dislikes,
And at whose harmless weakness
He so vigorously strikes2
Is she kin to Mamie Taylor
That maiden of renown
Who is known and somewhat courted
At every bar in town?
Is she kin to Helen Blazes,
Another lassie who
Has got a reputation
That is warm enough for two?
Is she any kin to Kitty
Kitty What's-her-other-na
Who always gets the rake-of
In the great American game?
Is she kin to Sara Toga.
Who's an angel without wings,
A most attractive spinster
OF ffty-seven springs?
Is she any kin to Sallie,
Sweet Sallie Lun, you know.
Who always takes the bakery
At every cake walk show?
Is she any kin to Charlotte,
Charlotte Russ, the fluffy maid,
Who is in desert places
Appetizingly displayed?
Is she any kin to Hittie,
The maid who knocks TO win,
The belle of the solar plexus,-
The lovely Hittie Maginn?
No?
So?
Then who is Mollie Coddle,
or so much college fame?
Is she Miss Nancy Harvard
Under another name?
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Congress has i'll success in getting
ahead of President Roosevelt. West
ern senators secured an amendment to
the agricultural appropriation bill.
placing marked restrictions upon the
presidents authority to create new
forest reserves. The amendment was
adopted at the instance of certain
western senators bitterly opposed to
the efforts of President Roosevelt to
conserve the forest and public lands OF
the west and rescue them from the
land grabbers and Lumber trust. The
president signed the bill, with the to
him obnoxious amendment, but before
doing so he issued little proclamation
creating thirty-two new forest reserves,
which will about take care of the sec
ton he has been trying to save to the
government. The senate will have to
set its alarm clock a few hours earlier
If 1t wants to get ahead of the man at
the White House.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Isn't 1t pretty near time to stop the
prize-fighting exhibitions that are be
ing pulled of in Omaha? The mere
fact that we have a cowboy mayor who
throws a rope over distinguished
guests and issues proclamations ask
ing the people to "jar loose" is nc
good reason why Omaha should aspire
to be the pugilistic center of the
United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05
seIashness of RacheIors.
BaltImore American.

The unfortunate bachelors of the nation
have fallen on hard times. Various states
are contemplating their taxation, and now
comes ex=President Cleveland's suggestion
to disfranehise the single voters Next.
PresideriV Roosevelt will be sending a spe-
cial message 10 congress advising drastic
legislation, with proper penaltieS attached,
for the selfish crime Of single blsssedness.
and to stop any possible Avenue Of escape
which might open to the wretched. hunted
creatures. Next year Is leap year.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

The next thing in order is an an
nouncement from the Northwestern
that its plans for new freight depot
in Omaha are all off because the legis-
lature won't sneeze when its lobbyists
take snuff.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

1t must be g sad disappointment to
General Grosvenor to be compelled to
retire from congress without securing
the enactment of ship subsidy law,
which would be of such great benefit
to the coastwise trade of Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

The graft of the Douglas county
sheriffs on county jail feeding and on
fake mileage claims to the state seems
to have been worked by democrats
and republicans alike. 1t is high
time to put an end to the whole shady
business without regard to politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Congressman Pollardt has been
named as one of the committee of fif-
teen from the house of representa-
tives to participate officially in the
formal opening of the jamestown ex-
position. The gentleman from the
First Nebraska district is entitled to
several honorary boQuets to make up
for that $1,000 returned to the fed
eral treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Some men should send their repu-
tations to the laundry every few days"
says an exchange. 1t wouldn't help.
Even a good reputation would come
back with frayed edges after a few
trips to the average laundry.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

The Interstate Commerce commits
sion will make Omaha the point of in
vestigation of the charge that the ex-
press companies are dipping into the
fruit business. Omaha will be pleased
to entertain the commissioners as long
as they want to stay with us.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Every bank in the country has been
furnished with the numbers on those
seventeen $4,000 bills stolen from
the Chicago subtreasury, 50 you want
to be careful about giving any stranger
change for a $4,000 bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Secretary Wilson is out with another
report. in which he shows that in spite
of the activity of certain big concerns
at Niagara Falls and in Michigan
towns. the hen is still the greatest
manufacturer of breakfast food in
America.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

No one has yet offered an explana-
ton why any South Omaha school
teacher should object to be raised up
to the higher salary level that prevails
In the Omaha public schools and given
the same protection of civil service
rules by which Omaha school teachers
enjoy practically good behavior
tenure.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

While Secretary Shaw goes to New
York to engage in business, he will
leave one of those Welcome" door
mats in front of his Iowa home so
long as there is chance of the presi-
Dental nomination making hunt for
the man.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

The Interstate Commerce commits
sion inquiry served one purpose. any
way, in refreshing Mr.. Harriman's
memory as to the number and names
of the railroads of which he is presi-
dent.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Several moss-covered claims re-
jected by successive legislatures have
in some way OF other found a place in
the appropriation bills pending at Lin
coin. II the lawmakers do not cut
out these palpable treasury raids. Gov
srnor sheldon will have to attend to
them with his little veto Ratchet.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

The government has appropriated
$1O,O00,000 for the purchase of sites
for public buildings in Washington.
AS the government is paying Washing
ton real estate men rentals amounting
to more than 100000 annually the
investment may turn out to be a good
one.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

1t is a little astonishing that only
fifty congressman are heading for
Panama to examine the canal work
for themselves. The government is
TO bear the expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

The Interstate Commerce commts-
sion has about decided that It will not
call Stuyvesant Fish to answer Mr..
Hartman. That would seem to leave
nothing but the chautauqua circuit
available for Mr.. Fish.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

When a railroad announces that it
is going to '''readjust its securities"
1t is a safe sign that the magnates fear
the stockholders are getting rich too
fast
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

The republicans of the Second Min
nesota district who refused to re-elect
Congressman Mecleary because Of his
rabid opposition to tarin revision are
not expected 10 be proud over his
transfer from the ranks of the lame
ducks to the position of second assist
ant postmaster general.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05
Foolish Retaliation.

ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Some of the railroad companies have
abandoned contemplated improvements on
account of hostile legislation in the states
whore the improvements were TO have
been made This kind of retaliation may
eventually return 10 plague the railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

A presidential boom has been
started for Senator Knox of Pennsyl-
vania. The least that may be said for
Senator Knox is that he is much bet
ter than the usual run of Pennsylvania
republicans.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Our amiable popocratic contempor-
airy has not as yet word to say
where it stands on the perpetuation of
the county jail-feeding graft.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05
Ground Floor Dealings.

P1ttsDurg Dispatch.
II looks as If the practice OF corporation
managers in buying stocks OF themselves
as individuals is the modern version OF not
letting their left hands know what their
right hands are doing.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Germany is to establish a school for
balloonists, probably to give the flying
Dutchman, of whom so much has been
written, a chance.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

1--WE want more men like Roosevelt"
says a Boston preacher. Yes, but
where are we going to find them?
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Things must be exceeding quiet in
South Omaha. No annexationist has
been hung in effigy for a week.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

No Nebraska United States senator
ever resigned his position before the
term expired.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

The ship subsidy bill seems to have
been swamped by an overload Of ora
tory.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05
WHEN OUT OF rowN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrarlIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address Will he
changed a. often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05
sTATEMENT on CIRCULATIoN.

State OF Nebraska Douglas County, s.:
Charles c. Rosewater, general manager
OF The Bee Publishing company, being GUY
sworn. says that the actual number OF tuli
and complete copies Of The Daily. morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month ~ February 1907 was as follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05
SAID IN FUN.

Here is statement by Booker WASH
ington that the negroes IN the United States
area tbsp ne b Vance, q, pHTIhfaT greater IN
"Well that certainly beats the Dutch
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Game near being bad fire at the
theater last night"
How was that?'
"rhe villain 1T a cigarette and tossed his
match into the snow. Washington Herald.
First Cannibal-Is this dry town.
Second Cannlbal-Yes, indeed; you have
to eat a sandwich man before you can get
a drink.-New York Sun.
Young man." said the preacher. do you
know that you are sowing the windg'
"rhash all RI. l ain goin round blowin'
about IL, am I?'-Chicago Record-Herald
TOO bad about Keene. There's fund of
good humorous stun In the antics of the
would-be society people in his new neigh
borhood."
tage of that for his funny sketches"
Yes, but his wife Is trying to get into
society there "-Philadelphia Catholic
Ste1dard.
do you believe in the faith cure?''
Yes, answered the robust man; 'it at
tendency of people to overdose themselves"
Washington Star.
Yes" said Lovett, 81 was engaged to
SO / understand" remarked hewitt.
''She told me she was old flame OF
yours"
That's pretty near right. She certainly
did burn up my money."-Indlanapol
News.
The magnate was or. the stand.
You have given millions for the educa-
tion of the people| suggested the lawyer.
Yes, sir"
Where did you get them?"
out of the system of educating the peo-
pie responded the magnate,- Philadelphia
Ledger
Mrs. Gaddabout can't keep a secret"
oh yes, she can"
What makes you think so?"
She told me half dozen of yours she
was keeping. cleveland Plain Dealer.
why do you hate him so?'
He and 1 were lovers once, and we quar-
WAS that allP"
mo. He came to me and we both ac-
knowledged that we were partly wrong.
Then we agreed to forgive and forget"
He has forgotten. Chicago Record
Herald.
"Officer," said the man with the slight
limp, I'm stranger here. Can you tell
me where / will find numismatist2"
Yes, sir responded the policeman at the
crossing. There's one down there in the
next block on the fourth floor of the build
ing with the brown front. He'll take 'em
off for you for so cents apiece. First one
free "'-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

First Cannibal-Is this dry town?
Second Cannibal-Yes, indeed; you have
to eat a sandwich man before you can get
a drink.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Young man." said the preacher. do you
know that you are sowing the wind2
"'rhash all ri l ain goin' round blowin'
about IL, am I?'-Chicago Record Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Daily average. ............... 31,e7T
CHARLES h ROSEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed I'm my presence and sworn to
before me this list day OF March, 1907.
(SeaD NJ p. HUHGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Too bad about Keene. There's a fund of
good humorous stun In the antics of the
would-be society people in his new neigh
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

DO you believe in the faith cure?''
Yes" answered the robust man; at at
tendency of people to overdose themselves"
Washington Star
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Yes" said Lovett, 81 was engaged to
her once"
so l understand" remarked hewitt
'She told me she was an old flame OF
yours"
That's pretty near right. She certainly
did burn up my money"-Indanapol
News.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

The magnate was on the stand.
You have given millions for the educa-
tion of the people?" suggested the lawyer
Yes, sir"
Where did you get them?''
"Out of the system of educating the peo-
pie, responded the magnate- Philadelphia
Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Game near being bad fire at the
theater last night"
How was that?"
The villain lit a cigarette and tossed his
match into the snow. Washington Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Mrs Gaddabout can't keep a secret"
"Oh, yes, she can"
What makes you think so?"
"She told me n half dozen of yours she
was keeping. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

We'll, he's Just the fellow to take advan-
tage of that for his funny sketches"
Yes, but his wife Is trying to get into
society there. '-Phiadelphia Catholic
Ste3dard.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-05

Here is statement by Booker WASH
ington that the negroes IN the United States
have acquired landed property greater In
area than the whole Of Holland"
well, that certainly beats the Dutch. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-04-16
A Birthday Party.

On Monday afternoon, from :
to s O'Clock, Miss Oracle Graves
entertained most delightfully."-,
some twenty little friends. The
color scheme, pink and green,
was carried out very prettily in
both parlor and dining room and
the gown of the little hostess,
which was made up of white silk
with pink ribbons. Games of
all sorts were greatly enjoyed
by the little guests.
The little folks kept step to a
march played by Mrs. Graves,
each one bearing a little pink
wax-taper as they entered the
dining room. AS they promena'
ded around the table the frst
thirteen candles were lighted by
Mr.. Pryor ir., and a silent wish
made. The next in line lit the
second and so on until the whole
thirteen were in a blaze. "a
thing of beauty was the birthdal