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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12
PERKINS. RESTITUTION.

The whole question of the right of
corporations to make contributions to
political campaign funds seems to have
been reopened by the action of George
w. Perkins, a partner of J.. P. Morgan
and a former official of the New York
Life Insurance company, in returning
to that company the money which he
subscribed to the campaign fund of the
republican party in 1904. Mr.. Per-
kins was indicted in the lower courts
of New York and convicted on the
charge of larceny the indictment
charging that he unlawfully took some
S4S, 900 OF the funds of the life insur-
ance company. of which he, was vice
president. This was the sum which
Mr.. Perkins had given TO the campaign
committee. The full bench OF the
court OF appeals dismissed the finding
of the lower court and held that while
Mr.. Perkins had done wrong he had
committed no crime In so doing, No
charge was made that Perkins had per-
sonally prohted in the deal His in
tegrity was not attacked by the charge
against his conduct as trustee. Now
Perkins has returned the funds to the
life insurance company and the con-
tributipn TO the campaign fund must
stand as his personal offering for the
good of the cause.
The decision of the court. amount
ing to law until overruled by higher
judicial authority. has an important
bearing In its effect upon the future
operations of campaign committees and
the collection OF campaign funds. The
decision is clear in holding that the
life insurance company had not the
power, under the laws of its existence,
TO agree to make contributions for
campaign purposes. II places a new
construction on the rights OF TRUSTEES
and dissipates the contention Of cor
poration managers that they have
acted for what they believed to be the
best interests Of the stockholders. when
they have made big contributions 70
the campaign funds of different polit-
zeal parties.
The court gave a broad hint that
Mr.. Perkins should return the money
he had taken from the life insurance
company and be. was commercially
prompt in sending his check for the
amount with interest. The courts
hint and Mr.. Perkins promptness in
taking II has also a peculiar signid-
canoe. In view Of the fact that a dozen
OF more suits are pending against Of
neials Of other life insurance com
panies In New York for the recovery
Of funds they have diverted from their
companies and devoted 70 political pur-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12
srANDARD OIL IN COURT.

Since the government entered upon
its campaign Of trust busting several
years ago. the Standard OIL company,
generally recognized as the king bee
of the trusts. has been remarkably sue
oessful in evading a contest In the
courts in which the issues we're clearly
drawn between the government and
the companies Kansas. Ohio. Ken
lucky. Missouri and Texas have been
particularly active In hghting the
Standard and the court dockets In
those states have been filled with cases
against the company. In most cases
the company has been represented by
its agents and the effects Of litigation
have been largely local. Now. how
el err. a case has been prosecuted to a
point in St. Louis that gives promise
OF accomplishing the governments de-
sire to get all the heads Of the Stand
ard into court on a charge of con-
spiracy against the government
The judges OF the Eighth Federal
circuit. before whom the original suit
was instituted by Mr.. Moody. then at
torney general OF the United States.
have united in an order requiring the
presence of all of the heads of the
Standard. The order followed an at
tempt OF the company 10 prevent the
hearing of the case IN st. Louis. BY
the terms Of the order OF the court.
the heads of the sevsnty-tWo distinct
corporations dominated by the Stand
ard viii be required TO appear at St.
Louis in the role OF defendants 20 the
action. The ROekefellers. Payne. Flag
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12
Personal NOTES.

Lois Lewis Of Girard college, Philadel-
phia, is believed to be the Oldest physical
Instructor in the country. Prof. Lewis has
passed his seventy-eight birthday.
Thomas H. Crittenden is the oldest living
ex-governor of Missouri. The state has
had thirty-one governors, OF whom Eve
survive-Thomas T. Crittenden, David r.
Francis, William ]. Stone, Lon V. Ste
phens and A. NJ Dockery.
Mrs. William Ziegler's monthly magazine.
published In the interest OF the blind, made
its first appearance this week. Through
the generosity of Mrs. ziegler the sight
less folk now have a publication Of their
own and which is devoted solely to their
interest and welfare.
Prof. Brander Matthews tells of an I'M
dergraduate student of science who was
asked: What would happen II an ire
sistible force met an immoyable body?"
The youth hesitated moment and then
responded: "The result would be some
very interesting by-products."
Curtis Guild. father OF the governor OF
Massachusetts, who has just resigned the
presidency Of the Bostonian society, has
reached his eightfeth birthday in perfect
physical and mental health. He founded
the Boston Commercial Bulletin in 1859.
Mr.. Guild has published three books OF
European travel.
r. William Waterman. who set in type
the manuscript Of Longfellow's "Hia-
watha," is still living in Athoi, Mass. The
work was done in 1865. He personally car
ried the proof sheets to the poet for cor
lection. At a celebration in Athoi on the
5th Mr.. Waterman gave personal reminis-
cences OF the poet
New York man who speaks German
only, welded a woman who cannot speak
at all. Friends Of the bridegroom rendered
unusually warm congratulations and gave
him sympathetic. lessons in the sign Ian
guage. AS the bride weighs 100 pounds Il
Is believed she can give a few impressive
signs should occasion demand H.
Robert Louis Stevenson was in poor cir
cumstances in San Francisco before he
made his hit with the world. During the
time that he used to loaf. Denniless, upon
the lawn where afterward they put up q
bronze and marble statue 20 him he picked
up a few quarters acting as super In the
old California theater In Bush street.
Salt Lake City. reputed to be the city
OF saints, has a few sinners In the lot
The chief Of police and the head Of the
city detective department have been or
dered TO show why they permitted two
pilgrims within the city's gates 20 chase the
tiger and dropa roll OF $1,000. The incident
shows that the Mormon metropolis can do
a handy Job Of heeoing.
While many OF the great explorers OF
Afriea--amOng them Barth, speke Living
ston, Burton. Rohlfs Nachtgai. Stanley
have passed away. one Of the pioneers.
GeOrg SchweinfuFth. celebrated his 10th
birthday few weeks ago N perfect health
and as eager for work as ever. When ne
hrst visited Africa IN aSG3 even the Nile re-
the Delta. the deserts. the region between
the Nile ana the Red ssa; he learned Ara
bic and soon became % aeclimated that
Africa seemed his real home-a paradise
compared 20 Europe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

poses. They have received. in effect,
notice that the pending suits viii be
decided against them and that the cam
paign Of restitution may be commenced
as soon as they are ready. Nothing
but good may be expected as q result
OF the decision. IN addition to return
ing to the insurance companies the
monies that have been wrongfqlly d.
verted, the officials Of these organiza-
tions have been taught a new lesson In
trusteeship and their duties made
clear.
A stricter observance of the duties
of trusteeship may be expected, with
the resultant gain to the policyholders
and those whose investments swell the
big trust funds that have heretofore
offered such temptations for manipula-
ton by trustees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

Ter, Rogers. Archbold and all the
others associated with them in the
management Of the Standard and It's
subsidiary companies will all have TO
appear as defendants or witnesses and
give the court their long withheld con
fdence on the methods Of their oper-
atoms In securing and controlling a
monopoly OF oil and kindred products
in the American markets.
Aside from the interests Of justice.
the trial promises to be a remarkable
one. II will certainly be something OF
a spectacle to and a majority of the
captains Of industry who think in mill
lions and hold a large share of the bus
iness OF the nation in their grasp rec
ognizing the authority of the courts
and telling the world how and why
they got It. It will be in the nature
of a trial of high finance for. it's life
and the government will go into II with
the best legal talent obtainable and
tie experience gained by several years
contest with combinations and their
methods in other fields of activity. II
the government wins It's contention the
result will be notice to other com
modity-controlling combines Of what
they may expect The entire country
has an interest in the coming contest
at st. Louis and the outcome will be
awaited anxiously.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12
MONASTERY BELLS.
Alfred Austin. Poet Laureate OF England,
in New York Independent.


Alfred Austin. Poet Laureate OF England.
in New York Independent.
l.
Sometimes when weary, the sod soul rebels
Against the strife and discord all around.
One seems to catch the faint and far-On
OF melody that softly sinks and sweIls.
1t is the sound of Monastery Bells
In solitudes by sanctuary crowned,
From meditation peaceful and profound
Calling grave FriaTs to prayer from silent
cells.
Then yearningly one Graves to have release
From the worlds rtvalries and worthless
To md some spot where Giory's selfish
signs
And struggles endless fluctuations cease.
To join In vesper chant as sunset dies,
And pass LIES evening In monastic peace.
But when resound, as day dawns dim and
3 drear,
Meanings of anguish, sobbings Of distress.
From heartless homes OF famished loneh-
ness,
with none to rescue, nothing 10 revere.
Again one feels one stu is wanted here
To aid, admonish, comfort and caress,
press
stanch the fresh wound. ana wipe away
the tear.
80. the one longs as ever TO depart, "a
And TO gross sounds and sighs live deaf
sorrowing one stays with sorrow. still re-
To work, unhired, amid life's hireling mart.
To cherish In the crowd monastie mind,
And In world profane a clustered heart
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12
Reading signs of the Times.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

While slxepticism is inevitably caused by
these new professions, so hopelessly at
variance with Hartman practices Of de-
cade past, the fact Is clear that II Mr.,
Hartman is not sincere he ought to be, IL
only as a matter Of seh-interest. No man
in this country can read the signs Of the
times more clearly than he, and It is
nonsense to assume that he is blind to the
folly of keeping ON his course despite the
warnings to shorten sail that are every
where observable. The Cancellation he is
showing may be step toward the CO.
operation he is promising.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

1t has remained for Chief of Police
Donahue on his own initiative to give
notice that the prize fights disguised
as boxing contests, which have been
pulled of weekly in Omaha for several
months, must stop. The action of the
chief will have the approval of the
great majority of the community, who
have no desire to see Omaha adver-
tised as a pugilistic center. The
strange part of 1t is that, in spite Of
having their attention called to it, the
mayor and police board have made no
move to stop this fragrant law viola
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12
Great Change Of Heart,

Hartman talks about President Roose-
velt's change of heart" But the presi-
dent has held to a consistent policy. What
we need is not vainly to try to prevent all
combinations, but to secure such vigorous
and adequate control and supervision of
the combinations as TO prevent their in
juring the public" he said in his last an
nual message. The conversion OF the rail-
road mon, which seems to be well adj
vanced, should be of assistance in bringing
about the control which the president deems
necessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12
Before ana After Taking.

Mr.. Hartman before the Union Pacific
Investigation, hard to get at, Indifferent to
public opinion, and communicative in his
dealings with the business world and Mr..
Hartman after the investigation, smiling,
obliging, and laxative, anxious to create
good will-what testimonial to the magi-
cal qualities of one Of the Roosevelt pills!
The investigation has performed wonders,
even in achieving this result.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12
BORROWED SMILES.

He Cebsently)-How the wind Is rising.
She Cbitterly)--Well, what OF it9 You're
not raising it!'-Baltimore American.
go insane, Binl" yelled the iookous
go insanep'
''Wots eatin' yer?" growled the burgfaf.
who was stunning swag into the sack.
go insane, / tells yer. Yere comes tho
cops. "-Pittsburg Post.
what do you thing of ideals in pom
why man, they're practical jokes''--
Washington Herald.
Ibid you accomplish anything during the
yes, indeed" answered the statesman.
II got some very good ideas for my sum-
mer lecture DECENTRALIZATION Star.
March had come in like a lamb.
ITO carr. out the smile" 1t remarked.
'of course l must have fleece"
But the. people, not understanding, the
snow, said to March: You're not a lamb
at all; you're a lyin'."-Philadelphia
Ledger
well" remarked the man who favored
a greater navy, that recent war in the
east was a great lesson TO u.s."
That's whati" replied the other. i've
learned a lot of new names that I never
knew were in the Biographies" -fhiladel-
Neptune had just been appointed god Of
well" asked Jupiter why are you
looking so glum about it7''
''It makes me sore TO think Tn not the
president of a great railroad system. Think
of the watering 1 could do."-Chicago Req
ord-Herald.
A Methodist negro exhorteF shoutedg
Come up an jine de army OF de Lohd,"
Use done jined." replied one Of the con-
gregation.
. Wizard yoh liner asked the exhorter.
iIn der Baptis' church"
why, chile said the exhorter, ''yoh
amt in de army; yoh's in de navy."-Hars
per's Weekly rf-r-'. r3fiT tta5 -r-N
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12


over in Iowa the legislature has per-
fected a statewide direct primary bill
which will probably become a law. II
is not a wide-open primary, however,
but each voter on requesting a ballot
must state what party he belongs to
and, having once stated it, must con-
time to vote with that political party
until he files formal announcement of
a change Of faith. The Iowa bill also
provides for an alphabetical ballot and
requires in addition to a petition an
affidavit from the candidate asserting
that he is eligible to the ONCE he
seeks and designating the political
party by which he wishes to be nomi-
mated. From a general survey 1t
strikes us that the Iowa direct primary
bill is several lengths ahead Of the
Nebraska bill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

The railroad decoy ducks in the Ne
braska legislature we're tipped OF
early in the game and they are ac-
knowledging their. masters nearly
every time vote is taken on any ques-
ton as between the railroads and the
people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12
Publicity as a Purifier,

The high-handed methods of the railroad
dictators have resulted in a legislative anti
railroad campaign that has extended to
most Of the states of the union. So de-
cislve is the reaction thus brought about
that there is danger Of going too far.
Meanwhile, the Reen, white light OF pub
licity with It's powerful sterilizing quail
ties is the best prophylactic agent that
can be used in driving out the microbe Of
commercial infamy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12
PENITENT RAILROAD MAcNATEs.
Era OF Good Will.
INDIANAPOLIS Nawa

with Hartman ready to cooperate
with the government, and with Hin and
Morgan apparently safe for the time being,
we should not be surprised to see peace re-
established. And that at an early day.
The mere fact that Hartman is able to
speak of the president without "cussing'
is itself one Of very great significance. 1t
is asN great a thing TO know when to stop
q fight as II is when to begin It.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

The amir of Afghanistan has been
visiting in India and says he made
more friends than he could have done
by staying at home for twenty years.
Unbficial reports state that he left
home with the Afghanistan bank roll
and returned broke, having spent his
days and dollars in learning bridge
whist at Calcutta. OF course he made
friends.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

When the republicans appeal again
to the voters of Nebraska they will
have to do so either upon a record of
promises performed or upon a record
of broken pledges. It is pretty hard
to get a second vote of confidence
after betraying confidence already re-
posed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

The hot fight for places on the
South Omaha school board would in
dictate either a patriotic desire to serve
tie public or an idea that a job with
out salary may stlll be turned to per
sOnal profit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

II United States marshal swore TO
padded expense accounts like those
sworn to by Sheriff Mcdonald. his ON
cial head would come of before he
could say Jack Robinson"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

Washington advices show that the
president has made no plans for the
summer except TO arrange for opening
a correspondence school for the In
struetion Of railway presidents In
transportation laws.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

That plan 10 quarantine Speaker
Cannon at Colon is foredoomed to
failure. The speaker may simply re-
fuse to recognize the quarantine or
may order IL laid on the table.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12
state ana FederaI Rishta.
Brooklyn Eagle.

There are rights reserved TO the state
and by the states reserved from the fed
eral government The omission OF the
states 10 act upon the rights reserved 20
them signihss that those rights may be-
come moribund. not that the federal gov
eminent shall usurp OF evade them. The
federal government Is simply required 10
mind its own business and 10 keep within
its own lot
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

II Senator La Follette's statement
that the democratic party is on trial
for its life Is true. mistake is being
made. The men who killed the DEM
oeFatIe party ought TO be on trial.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

Former Senator Blackburn of Ken
lucky has been appointed a Panama
canal commissioner. 1t is hoped that
he is better ditch digger than he is
q fence builder.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

The terminal tax bill Is a special
order for consideration in the lower
house Of the Nebraska legislature this
week. There win be a great convOca-
ton Of railroad lobbyists and sym
pathiEers At Lincoln for the occasion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

Washington Post.

Mr.. Hartman says he Is willing to sit
by the president and advise him all day
long. We would like to have an OIL paint
ing Of Theodore Roosevelt taking some Of
Mr.. Harriman's advice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12
GO II. Bull and Bear.

Bradstreet's report that trade conditions
continue to improve would seem TO indi-
cate that other people. instead OF getting
nervous. have Concluded Just TO let the
wan streeters night their own troubles out
among themselves
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

The South Dakota legislature has
passed q bin extending the required
period Of residence In divorce proceed
ings 70 one year, The honesty of the
residence is more important than the
length OF IL. IN Dakota or elsewhere.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

While Mr.. oliver is thinking OF present.
ing that ball for $4,000 for his little dose OF
''whangdoodle," II might cheer him up
somewhat 70 remember that a good many
people are stin trying 70 collect Revolu-
tionary war claims
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

II looks as II FIRST proof of Mr.. Har-
riman's desire to cooperate with the
government and secure favor with the
public would take the form OF def
ance to the Nebraska 2-cent fare law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

The democratic city council, elected
on a promise to reduce telephone
charges, voted down the ordinance to
enforce the concession which the tele-
phone company. itself, volunteered to
make last fall. Comment is superiu-
ous.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

The charge of culpable negligence
made against Senator Depew by a New
York court is based on his railroad
connection and not for his refusal to
resign from the senate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

Sheriff Mcdonald is said to be hold
ing out some s1,7OO of excess fees
which he has collected and which
ought to have been turned into the
county treasury last January. The
other county officers are turning their
fees in promptly. Why should the
sheriff's Office have a special dispersal
tfon7
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12
AEreeabIe Chink Music.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

The supreme court Of the United States
has held that the railroads VIII have to pay
the state OF Nebraska 100000 In back
taxes This Is one Of the cases in which
money tanks to some purpose
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

Preliminary examinations for appoint
ment of assistant surgeons in the army will
he held on April % and July 20, 1907, at
points to be hereafter designated. Permis'
sion TO appear for examination can be OBJ
tanned upon application to the surgeon gem
eral, United States army Washington, d.
c.. from whom fun information concern
ing the examinations can be procured. The
essential requirements to securing an In
vitation are that the applicant shall be
citizen of the United States, shall be be-
tween 20 and 80 years Of age, a graduate
Of a medical school legally authorized to
confer the degree of doctor OF medicine,
shall be of good moral character and habits
and shall have had at least one years
hospital training or its equivalent in prac-
tice The organizations will be held con-
currently throughout the country at points
where boards can be convened, Due con-
alteration will be given to the localities
frora which applications are received in
order to lessen the travelling expenses of
applicants as much as possible. In order
to perfect all necessary arrangements for
the examinations of April % applications
must be complete and in possession Of the
surgeon general on or before April J. Early
attention is therefore enjoined upon all
intending applicants. There are at present
twenty-five vacancies in the medical corps
of the army.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

The Steel trust profits for the year
aggregated 100000. The Steel
trust is getting a little large for the
infant industry class. ~ ss
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

Judge Carnes left for home this
evening, guarded by the militia" says
q Virginia dispatch. The runwritten
law" is supreme in Virginia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-12

Champ Clark predicts that Roose-
welt will run again and be defeated.
Champ also predicted the election Of
Alton B. Parker.