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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29
ONE CAUSE OF can SHORTAGES.
Tricks of the Trade In the Northwest
Brought Under the LiRht.
pittsburR Dispatch


Brought Under the LiRht.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Testimony in the Hartman merger hear
ing at Seattle discloses the Northwestern
equivalent for the eastern system of dis
tributlng cars to those concerns which knew
where to distribute their stock to tho best
advantage. Charles T.. Patton, president Of
a lumber company. was testifying to cases
OF discrimination that had come under his
notice. Asked by Commissioner Lane to
account for the discrimination, he replied
that he supposed somebody was buying
cars" Further examination brought out
that the common salutation among lumber
men was What is the price of cars to-
day?' the price running from 81 to IS
car paid to railroad employees, Mr.. Patton
said that when he issued orders that no
more cars should be bought by his COM
pany they did not get the cars.
Thus the northwest, in its direct blunt
way, has reduced the eastern circumlocu-
ton to dollars and cents Instead Of In
teresting railroad men in seeing that cars
were supplied to companies in which they
had received stock the northwest cuts out
all subterfuge and buys what It wants.
The principle is. OF course, exactly the
same, but the effete east insists upon COW
ering the transaction with the veneer Of
stock transfers where the blum west comes
down TO business at the Jump. In each
case the man or company who refuses to
be held up has to suffer. the stockholders
lose in order that their employees may profit.
and the public pays the freight through
the power of monopoly thus established.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

The Young Woman's Christian as
ISOLATION is starting out to complete
its building fund for the new home 1t
is about to erect in this city. There
are hundreds Of people in Omaha well
able to contribute to this worthy OBJ
ject who have not yet done so and
who should respond voluntarily with
out further urging! f'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29
Whitfield TO A POINT.

secretly" said the romantic girl.
But you know the divorce couldn't be
kept secret" responded the man, being Of
common clay. and, albeit. having cut his
eyeteeth.-Phi Ledger.
night"
Too bad, old mani"
"Oh, l don't care. l wouldn't want TO
marry girl with such a lack OF good sense,
anyway Post.
1T is deplorable to see the way Ameri-
can millionaires are buying our works at
art; said one European dealer.
YES answered the other. land the worst
OF II is that we are occasionally so careless
as to let one get away that is genuine" -
Washington Star
BE sure you're ahead"
Then jump the game."-Louisville cOu-
rier-Journal.
Languid Launcelot with a grievance
more out of life than I do
Strenuous Stephen-I ought to- / put
great deal more into it-Chicago Trib-
une.
.Correspondent-How much do you want
about the erection Of a pillar in the new
sQuare2
Editor-It ought to make good column
story.-Baltimore American.
stinjay (playing host: Tell me now,
what do you think of that cigar?'
kandor (holding the weed at arms
lengthy: "Well-er-can't you first send
text or other?"-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

The Civic Federation in its rejoinder
to the answer of the chief of police to
the charges filed against him makes
some remarks with reference to the
lawless example set by the members
of the police board, themselves, which
border close upon lese majestic. If a
lawyer filed a document like that in a
case triable before Judge Sutton we
would expect contempt proceedings,
IL not a disbarment commission. Q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29
All three of the political parties in

All three of the political parties in
Nebraska - republicans, democrats
and populists alike-made platform
pledges last year to abolish free
passes, to enact statewide primary
nominations and to give the people
relief from oppressive passenger and
freight rates. Under such conditions
there is no possible excuse for draw
ing party lines in the Legislature on
any of these measures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

No mayor and council should have
the power to issue bonds and use the
proceeds for current expenses. The
issuing of bonds, except to renew ma
ture obligations, should not be author
lied unless by vote of the people, and
then only for permanent improve
ments not properly paid for out of
current revenues.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

An Indiana man has secured di-
vorce, with the provision that he may
not marry anyone but his former wife
until thirty years from the date of the
decree. Rulings of that kind would
have tendency to check the divorce
evil almost as materially as a decree
preventing a divorced man from mar
rying anyone younger than his first
wife.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29
The Empire state.

one good reason why New York Is en-
titled 10 be called the Empire State Is found
in the report OF the commissioner Of edu-
cation Just transmitted 20 the legislature. II
shows that sf5. 10000 was expended on ele-
mentary schools, s.. 10000 in teachers sal
aries. $4,000 in school Libraries. There are
l.a2,A4 children in attendance at the pub
lie schools. and il costs on an average $3.50
a year 10 educate them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

Young Mr.. Rockefeller has told his
Bible class that the country will be all
right II the young men will only look
out for the pennies, He still has. con-
fdence, apparently, that Father Rock
efeller will be able to look out for the
dollars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

Christian scientists may cure "
faith. but they are taking no chances
on curing the legislature of it's an
tagonistic Authorizations by the faith
method.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

Iowa solons are up against the same
proposition which .besets our Ne
braska lawmakers, namely, requisi-
lions from state institutions far in ex-
cess of all possible state revenues.
The only thing to do in such cases is
to use the pruning knife, and to use it
. 'rs-s- ....
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

Theodore Shonts is still chairman of
the Panama Canal commission. but it
will be noticed that another Theodore
is issuing the orders and awarding the
contracts -a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

The local demoeratic organ is al
most hilarious over what It thinks
foreshadows a break between Gov
ernor Sheldon and the officers of the
republican state organization. Drown
ing men grasp at straws.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

Nothing contained in the report and
recommendations of the postal COM
mission will prevent congressman
from continuing to frank their laun-
dry and household effects through the
mails
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

Minnesota would not oppose Uncle
Jim Hills proposition to build 5000
miles of new railroads If he would
agree to locate the terminals of some
Of them at producing coal mines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29
nIrs on wAsn1NeroN Lrrr.
Minor scenes and Incidents sketched
on the spot.


President Roosevelt's messages TO con-
gress. in number and variety, leaves all
former records away on the back benches.
The total for this session to date, regular
and special, is twenty-six SO far results
of presidential recommendations have not
been in proportion to the energy and in
dustry OF the president. individuals move
quickly, great bodies hesitate and feel their
way. A correspondent of the Boston
Transcript says the house of representa-
tives gets along more with the president
than does the senate. 1t still has greater
respect for his recommendations, and
through its committees will continue to
give them due consideration. Speaker Can
non and the president do not always agree
as to what should be done, but the speaker
stll shows a disposition to listen attenta-
lively to every suggestion from the White
House.
Apparently the senate does not intend
to pay the slightest attention to the numer-
Gus messages the president has sent to 1t
since this session began. 1t has listened to
their reading respectfully, has properly re-
ferred them, and that ends 1t. 1t means to
rely on its own judgment from this time
on, senators say privately. Every observer
of the trend of events about congress must
realize that If the president were not so
strong with the people the senate would
undertake to teach him a lesson The
quiet talk about clipping his wings has
been going on for years, but when an OPP
portunity comes to do the clipping senators
remember how strong the president is with
their constituents and decide to put of the
clipping business until another day. Long
ago there would have been a fight between
the senate and the president II the chief
executive had not had the support of the
people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

months after the probate OF the will,
which is always at least a few days
longer. In other words, the inheri-
lance tax is payable before II is posi-
BILE to find out definitely how much
must be paid. Either the time before
tax delinquency should be extended or
the time for filing claims against es-
tates curtailed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

The fstic contests with which
Omaha has been celebrating the adj
vent OF cowboy mayor are now to be
followed by wrestling tournaments.
Isn't It pretty near time for another
bull fight?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

Sir William Crpokes promises to
cheaper food by the use of nitrates ex-
tracted from the 5Ar. That sounds
good. but the consumer will probably
have to spend his savings in getting
air from which the nitrates have not
been extracted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29
Hard Crack at the Croakers.

The current prosperity has deprived the
professional pessmists Of many Of their
favOrite themes for waiting, but the fact
that congress has declined TO give an APP
preparation to the new industry OF raising
frogs ought to supply some material for
the croakers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

1t is asserted that 1,473 more Phil
ocean. II so, that will reduce the per
island proportion of that $4,000. 900
originally expended
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

The Omaha grain market has man
aged TO get space in the congressional
record, Admission TO that staid old
journal should entitle IL to recogni-
ton bytall the other newspapers when
ever the occasion demands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

1t is doubtful if James McCrea, the
new president of the Pennsylvania
railroad, viii achieve any great sue
cess. None of his biographers claims
that he started in the business as a
water boy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

Chicago is said to be harboring
10000 tramps this winter Chicago
ought to explain whether it is prepar-
ing for a municipal census or a city
election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

Unexpected results were shown by
the elections in many districts in Ger
many. 1t is evident that Germany
has no General Grosvenor to forecast
its elections.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29
GOtham'a Tribute TO Art.

New York Evening Post.
In times past we allowed our musicians,
philosophers and inventors to starve and
die unrecognized. Last night thousands of
dollars were raised for a public benefactor
who has fallen on evil ways. But he was
a prtze fighter!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

Another hole In the Nebraska in
heritance tax law. which ought to, be
plugged up, relates to the time when
the tax becomes due. Under the pro-
visions OF the law the tax is delin-
Quent six months after the death OF
the deceased, while the time for Ming
claims against his estate extends six
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

John Sharp Williams denies that he
is opposed to Colonel Bryan. but says
he wants him nominated on a plat
form that viii insure his election. II
e dificult to SEQ how Williams eau
figure out that he Is supporting Bryan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

Morocco authorities are making
every effort to trap Bandit Raisun.
They might try batting the trap with
a missionary. 1t worked once with
him. .r ,..-..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29
Material for Defensive Purposes.

view ioTh iilDuho'
The United States. according to the War
departments figures, has 100000 men
available for military service. But let us
hope that we shall always have better uses
for them than turning them into soldiers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29
RooseveIt,s Success.
PittshnrR CiazettA.

Meanwhile It is still true that not in our
day have we had In the White House a man
who, sngle-handed and alone, could fight
quite as CALAMITY and with as unvarying
success against great odds as Theodore
ROOSEVELT
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29
A Legal Necessity.
MINNEAPOLIS Journal.

Some lawyers are opposed to the elimina-
ton Of technicalities as a basis OF appeal
In criminal cases. OF course What would
the legal profession amount to without its
dearly beloved technicalities?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29
So Dinerent, You Know.

Chicago Hecord-heralu.
Evidently the German have good deal
to learn about higher civilization and po-
Itical freedom. They have just had a gen
eral election with no policemen on duty at
the polls and not a shooting ARRAY or a
stabbinE case anywhere.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

The vote in Germany strengthens
the conviction that the civilized world
is not yet ready for the red flag
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29
Unwarranted indignation.
baltimore American.

After all. the senate need not be so in
dignant at being called a minstrel show.
It can be said for the latter shows that
they are always popular, and that as a
rule they give the people their moneys
worth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

Dorothy Russell, daughter of Lillian
Russell, is exhibiting hereditary traits
She has secured her first divorce
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

If it is true that Governor Swetten-
lam has resigned, the rest of the
country will be.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29
WILEY nur ON rnwr

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrRrily should have The Bee
mailed 90 them. Address will be
changed ms often aA requested,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29
srArEMFNr or c1RCULATIoN.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebra ska, Douglas County, IS;
CharlS- G. Rosewater general nahs,sTIr ,
Of The Bee Publishing company. bel 1g u tixx
sworn, says that the actual number OF i tuIi
and complete copies OF The Daily, Morni ~.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed duIinG th0
month OF DecennbaT 1906 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

II is said with authority that Congress-
man Wadsworth, who for twenty years has
been a member OF the house from the
Geneseo district in New York. has def
nitely made up his mind to retire from all
active participation in politics with the
expiration of his present term next March
Apparently this veteran legislators defeat
by Peter Porter has crushed his ambition
longer TO serve his district In Washington
and II is said that he is anxious to step
aside and make room for his promising
son. James w. Wadsworth Jr., who is now
sneaker OF the house at Albany and whose
wife is a daughter of the late John Hay.
Young Wadsworth inherits much Of his
fathers tastes and temperament
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this Slst day OF December, 1906.
(SealD M. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

BE sure you're ahead"
"Well?"
Then jump the game."-Louisville cou-
rier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

VICTOR RosEwATBR, EDITOR
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

Entered at Omaha postofhOe as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

FOUNDED BY EDWARD RosEwATER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-29

Correspondent-How much do you want
about the erection Of a pillar In the new
sQuare2
Editor-It ought to make a good column
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-10

said By passengers arriving here on
the steamer Colombia from ceiba that
General ordenaz had refused to sur
Gender and would fight to the last
ditch.
In a message to the master Of the
Colombia, Commander Fullams Of the
Marietta. says that the Nicaragua
forces had promised not to lombard
Cortez and that ne believed there
would be no resistance. He said that
the Nicaraguans claimed that a new
regime would be established on the
Honduras coast Immediately and that
both sides to the controversy under
stand that 1t IS for thelf interest to
let foreigners alone.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-10

Mrs. AssIe Myers VIII Soon Know
Her gate.

Mrs. AsoIe Myers VIII Soon Know
Her Fate.
Kansas City, April 9 .---1'he final
action in the case OF Mrs Aggie Ny
ers and Frank Hoffman, under sem
tence Of death for the unusually cold
blooded murder here Navy II. 1906,
Of the woman's husband. Clarence
Myers, an expressman. will be taken
by Governor Folk at Jefferson CITY.
The brutality Of the murder, the
calm demeanor OF Mrs. Myer from the
time Of her arrest, nearly three years
ago, and the strenuous efforts through
petitions and appeals. 10 save the wo-
man from the gallows, have made the
case one Of the most noted in Mis-
souri, criminal history The woman
had been divorced before she married
Myers. After her marriage TO My
ers she fell in love with Hoffman, who
lived in HlggInsyille Mo. her for
mer home They conspired to MUIR
der Myers so they could get married,
and when all arrangements were COM
pleted, she sent Holman money to
come to Kansas City.
She admitted him to the house af-
ter midnight, and directed him to the
bedroom where Myers lay asleep.
Myers adose In bed when Hoffman
struck him with a club, made from
the butt end OF billiard cue. The
men clenched and wrestled into an
other room where the woman came to
Holtman's aid. Mrs. Myers hit her
husband With bed slat and stabbed
him with pair OF scissors as they
wrestled and as he cried to her: Help
me, honey; help me-" she ran to a
bureau drawer, took out his razor
and sIashed him nine times across the
face. throat and chest.
HoTtmans hat and shirt were blood
soaked. She gave him her husbands
shirt aud nat and he went away. she
STAYED alone Ia the house with the
body the remainder Of the night and
washed up blood and burned her night
gown. AT daylight she called for
help. and said negro burglars had
committed the crime.
Hoffman was caught at WallR Wal
la. Wash lie confessed. Mrs
Myers has never confessed. She de-
nounces Hoffman IS liar. declaring
she Is innocent she is 20 years Of
age. and Hoffman "a
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-10
AssAssIN IL egN. nARRILAs
TX President Of Guatemala Assassin
ated IN Mexico.

Ex- President Of Guatemala Assassin
ated in Mexico.
City Of Mexico, Mexico. April Q -.
General Manuel Ldzandro Barrillas.
x-president OF Guatemala, was as
sasslnated Sunday evening at p.
"a. as he sat IN a Guadaluses street
car. He was on his way to supper
when, IS the car stopped, a young
man. a little over IL years Of age.
climbed aboard and rushing TO the
general. stabbed him twice, the first
blow ssvering the jugular vein. the
second cutting his face. He died
instantly.
The assassin was captured. He
gave his name AZ Jose Estrada, and
his home as Ocos. Guatemala.
The members OF the Guatemalan
colony, many of whom formerly lived
in Ocos, know OF such name, and do
not recognize the youth, who is
doubtless paid assassin.
The body Of the ex-president. along
with the assassin, was taken to po-
lice headquarters The body OF the
general will probably be turned over
to the GuatemaIRn colony for burial
after an autopsy.
Elk President Barrillas was generally
considered as strongly opposed to the
present government Of Guatemala. lie
was g. years of age, and was a
strong possibility for the next presl-
dency OF the country.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-10
wnl 81 osnsral strlka .

New York, April S,-It is stated
that the strike OF the Brotherhood Of
Painters for the new wage scale Of
81 Day for plain painters and - 80
day for decorative painters which
has been ordered notwithstanding the
arbitration agreement, in to be ex-
tended to all the contractors In other
cities throughout the country OF mem
bers OF the master painters Asoocie.
ton and the interior deOoratoss and
cabinet makers associations.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-10
Iaaloua Nsare kIlIs rhres .

HOUSTON, Tex, April a.-Newe
has been received here that Sonny
Jones. Jealous negro. shot and NOR
tally wounded bis vie near wharton
ana he then killed his mother And
Harry Higgins. who had starred 10
town after q doctor. He hred twice
at sam Brawley. on whose place the
shooting occurred, bat missed him.
Jones was later oaptured The weap-
on used was a double Aarreled thot-
SIM
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-10
STATE ANO OEFENsE Rssrs.
Attorney Delmss Begins His Summing
Up Address.

Attorney Delmas Begins His Summing
Up Address.
New York, April s--with the OPEN
ing Of the Thaw trial Monday, Dis
trics Attorney Jerome said be could
only ask the court formally not to con.
firm the report Of the commission In
lunacy. Justice Fitzgerald overulsd
the motion and ordered the tltal to
proceed.
Dr. Allte McLaRe Hamilton was
called as witness.
District Attorney Jerome objected
10 DR.. Hamilton terrifying n pgr-re-
h1ttal. sayiRs Il was q re-opsning OF
the eniire case. He was sustained
and DIT. Hamilton was excused.
Later In the morning both the state
and defense rested.
Judge Fitzgerald ordered ne jury
locked up iron now on.
The couri took q recsss until 2
O'Clock.
Mr. DelmAs besan his summing up
acdress at 2 O'Clock Monday after
noon.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-10

Nav York, April s-Hearly every
4eesel that has arrived from south
m ports during the last week has
fQoEhs some story OF marine disaster
Hfenght BY the cyclone on Hatteras
tpflng the las, Ten days OF March
IHe Biucher, arriving Sunday from
Fei Indian ports. was no exception.
standing in disoonsalate groups about
hef decks were luckless thirteen
TAleh the Timer had saved from their
loupeerlns bark he eolfpor. as the
VESSEL wAs ou the verse az going
toun The rsscae was Witnessed by
Speaker Joseph G caaaon and sew
Isi Others 81 ibe congregational par
uho were ga bosra tae BlueAer.
~ eas 4 ptary tsnd, which me nse-
'.oa' ofihe liner .ock nom ihh water
ea r5esk TsW ere near STAR
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-10
MIIIIonaIrs d FataIIy LIurt.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April a.
Robert schoize. millionaire SOAP man
ufaeturer and tanner, was thrown
from his buggy and received injuries
which will certainly prove fatal with
In few hours. Hemorrhage OF the
brain was caused by the force OF the
fall and the physicians pronounce his
recovery impossible Mr. scholEe
came here 81 young man from Sax
ony. without money. and starred a
small tannery which rapidly grew to
rs present dsmensions He died from
his injuries Monday morning
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-10

Huntsville, Ala. April e.--Alex
Mcdonald. white man. was shot and
probably fatally wounded in Maple
Hin Cemetery BY Boiling Bynum. =
negro grave digger. The trouble
came up over . trivial affair. by
mum was drunk, and after the shoot
Ing he came TO town and surrendWed
70 the police Mcdonald was shot
through the neck. the bullet ranging
downward and lodging against =
shoulder blade.