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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31
HARTMAN AND GOULD,


The entrance Of E. H. Hartman
into the sphere of railroad interests
hitherto dominated by members Of the
Gould family is OF more than ordinary
moment TO Omaha, which is one of the
junction points of the Hartman and
Gould railway systems. Omaha is not
only the eastern terminus and head
quarters city of the Union Pacific,
which is the backbone of the Hartman
holdings, but it Is also the northwest
ern terminus of the Missouri Pacific
and of the Wabash-two OF the main
Gould lines. If there is to be CO.
operation in business management be-
tween these two great railway mag
mates Omaha as a point of contact is
sure to be on the new map,
Whatever may be said about Mr..
Harriman's stock-jobbing manipula-
tions and financial exploits, it is con-
coded by all that his influence as a
practical railway mar is always ex-
erted toward new construction and
improved operation. In this respect,
where Hartman is strong is just
where the Goulds have for the most
part been weak. While the Goulds
have, it is true, branched out some in
the east and far west, their control
over the Missouri Pacific and the Wa
bash has not been specially conducive
to their betterment as physical prop
critics. If Mr.. Hartman really takes
hold of the Gould lines it is reasonable
to expect that it will not be many years
before he will have the Missouri Pa
ciRc and the Wabash in irst-class OPP
Grating condition and endeavor to util-
ize them up TO their full capacity, and
such a development could not but on
tribute to the growth and prosperity
of Omaha and its surrounding terri
tory.
1t is plausibly surmised that the
Identification of Mr.. Hartman with the
Gould interests is for the purpose of
protecting the roads with which he is
already connected on the theory that
the embarrassment of one system
would produce complications for all.
II goes without saying that a prosper
Gus railroad helps to make prosperous
communities and that a dragging, de-
crepit railroad is the worst kind of a
burden for people dependent upon 1t,
II Mr.. Hartman should undertake sue
cessfully to bring the Gould lines up
to the standard of the Union Pacific
he would accomplish wonders.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31
FIGHT FOR THE SQUARE DEAL.
The GrOsscup OIL Decision
lights the Way,

AIS IL a
The late decision in the Standard Oil re-
bate cases discloses the reasons why this
trust, like practically every other, main
tains a variety of nominally separate ex.
lstences. 1t is TO shift responsibility or to
divide it, so that the one exclusive trust
may never be brought to account.
This is a night shrewd game of cor
poration policy. but like every other sub
terfuge Of that stripe, It can last for Just
a certain while. The people are familiar
with it now. and this standard case prob
ably marks the beginning Of the end to 1t.
No man, that is, no finite person. can be
Henry Jones in one jurisdiction and Bill
Smith. Richard Roe and John Doe in a
variety Of others. But thai convenience
Of aliases is exactly what great corpora
lions, like the Standard, employ. Judge
Grosscup probably could find no alterna-
tive-as the law now e~xists-to his declara-
ton that the Standard Oh company Of
Indiana had no connection for the pur-
poses of punishment with the Standard OIL
company of New Jersey-the parent trust,
But the popular sense feels with certainty
that If nominally different entities are one
for purposes OF operation and profit making
they are one. and should legally be consid-
cred one, for the purposes OF punishment
and Of being held accountable for acts that
involve all the constituent elements.
The problem presented can easily be
worked out in legislative channels. The
sanity OF the American people will leave
the courts absolutely untrammeled to de-
clare the law to be as they find It and as
they are IN conscience bound TO determine
It. But never doubt that they are going
N have the law governing corporatiOn TO
sponsibility and the law controlling the trial
of causes so conformed to the needs OF the
national life that when judges declare It
there will be no reasonable feeling that
Justice does not prevail evenly among all
men and all interests.
And this is one OF the fundamentals of
the Roosevelt-Taft fight for the efficient
square deal all along the line,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31
JOHN BULL. SPORTI
Chicago Inter- Ocean.

Chicago Inter-Ocean.
In extended observation on the ways and
works of man, 4
From Nevada wild and woody to the plainJ
of Hindustan, Z
/ ave drunk with mixed assemblages, seer
the racial ruction rise,
And the men Of half creation damninR half
creations eyes.
l nave watched them IN their tantrums, all
that pentecostal crew,
French, Italian, Arab, Spaniard, Dutch,
and Greek, and Celt, and Jew,
Russ and savage, buff and ochre, cream
But 1t never really mattered till the British
had in sight
Something that they really wanted-wanted
bad enough to take
BY hook or crook, fair means or foul, force
of arms or pious fake
Like that famous race Olympic, with its
bruising final heat,
When our Carpenter and Robbins ran their
Halswelle off his feet! I
Then watch well the model sportsman
and observe the courteous host"
With his cry Of British fair play" that
has always been his boast
Hear him below "Foul!' and NO races
hear him plead the baby not,
See him rob us Of our victory, tear toI
shreds his bond and pact!
Build We on the TANKS of Aetna, where the
sullen smOke-puffs float
Battle ye in the tropic waters where the
lean fin dogs the boat
Cock the gun that is not loaded, cook the
frozen dynamite
But beware Of John Bulls fair play
with the thing he wants in sight!
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31
REVIVAL OF PROSPERITY.
Brilliant Harvest Prospects supple
ment Industrial Activities.
New York Herald.


The harvests are sim the basis OF pros
perity in this country, and with the fulfill
ment OF their present brilliant promise the
foundation will be laid for a restoration of
the Industrial and commercial activity in
terrupted by the panic Of last autumn.
Much depends upon settlement, and the
special dispatches from every part of the
country in the Herald show hat the Amer
lean people are cheerful and encouraged
by the considerable recovery that has
already been made and are confident of a
restoration OF the full tide of prosperity in
the not distant future.
The production OF iron and steel furnish
the basis Of other industries, and there
fore there Is special encouragement in the
recent starting up Of idle plants and the re-
employment OF many thousands OF oper-
atives. II Is true that as yet the great
United States Steel corporation Is operat-
ing to but little more than half the enor-
mou capacity OF its mills, but the total
output is steadily increasing. the resump-
ton OF plants being made possible by in
telligent woTkmen recognizing obvious
facts and accepting the necessary reduction
in wages
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31
Practical False Pretense.

fhlauelphla RECORD tdem.).
II was a clever scheme OF some OF the
populists TO have the Bryan electors put on
the Watson ticket with the understanding
that II Bryan should need their votes he
should have them, but II Bryan could be
elected without them, their votes should be
given TO Watson. But II was a discreditsble
piece OF political jugglery. Democratic
electors should vote for the democratic can
didate, and the Georgia nominees for cleo
tors have refused to be parties TO the plan.
Let the populists furnish their own votes
democrats ave 10 business trading with
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31
POINTED PLEAsANTRIEs.

The chairman called his personally con
Quoted convention TO order.
Understand, gentlemen" he said, briefly,
nssoopSleA fsppIause} and snV menhsr rsfnss
ing to do so will be carried out himself. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Young Man-Yes, ! shall be away a
month or more, Miss Skimmerhorn. May
may write you occasionally?
The Young Woman-We are scarcely well
enough acquainted for that, Mr.! Goovius.
But you may send me a picture postcard
every day, If you like.-Chlcago Tribune.
The unappreciated poet was feeling much
aggrieved.
palms, he complained, the editor always
gives me one more."-Kansas city Times.
Remember" said the earnest inventor,
1T isn't so very many years since the
telephone caused Laughter"
That's true" were the man who
ity.'-Washington Star.
Tell us about the letter you are prepar,
ing"
certainly. gentlemen replied the can,
Of reporters, You may say that on the
most frankness."
But what is this issue?"
The question as to whether / accept or
not"-Philadelphia Ledger.
y fine you" said the police justice, "sa1
and costs"
"Y'r honor," +" protested ,Tufroid Knuttl
who had been hauled up for vagrancy, ALI
the prop'ty I've got In the world is
plugged nickel an me clo'es, an then
hain't wuth more'n about two bits. Thai
fms unreasonable. It's confiscation, an
won't never stand the test O. the fed'rui
courts. | shall take an appeal, y'r honor"
Chicago Tribune.
The smaller man bristled up.
See here" he growled, you have APP,
piled two unpleasant terms to me" Then
he paused and scowled and came a little
closer. II just want you to understand
that a third term doesn't go in this coun-
try"
Whereupon the big man drew back a
little and said no m~nre.-Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Uncle Sam is again trying to get his
postofice clock at Omaha running
right. We presume 1t would be pre-
sumptuous to suggest that the mis-
taken location of the federal building
over flowing natural springs with walls
constantly settling may have some
thing to do with dislocsting the time.
piece.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31
Giving Away transportation.
Springfield Republican.

The government is attacking the rail-
roads" again, as may be noticed from the
indictments returned by a federal grand
jury against the Illinois Central and Rock
Island roads for violating the anti-free
pass law. How do the railroad companies
appear in relation to the higher freight
rate question when they have to be prose-
cuted by the government for giving away
transportation?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Deal Jackson, a negro, has marketed
the first bale Of Georgia cotton and
the Atlanta papers pay him a fine com
pliment, declaring that his word is
as good as his bond and that he is re-
spected alike by black and white"
Wonder If he is allowed to vote?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

1t is said the rug business in Persia
has been seriously injured by the polit-
ical disturbances Still, Paterson, N.
j., is making the genuine Persian rugs
in quantities sufficient to supply all de-
mands.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31
Helps for Getting Around.

ST. LOuls GIODe-DeInOcTaI
The Census bureau reports hat there
are in the United States 2,OO0,OO horses
and 100000 mules, the highest number
yet returned. Add the steam and trolley
cars, boats, automobiles and a~irships, and
the American passion for getting around
appears to be in a hopeful way.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Texas and Georgia are tied in the
lynching score for the month, but
Georgia will doubtless claim the record
on a foul, as the Texans admit that in
one of their matinees they lynched the
wrong man.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

This John Temple Graves who is
running for vice president on the
Hearst party ticket is the same gentle
man who appealed to Mr.. Bryan to rise
in the democratic national convention
and nominate Theodore Roosevelt for
president.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31
A Remote PoasibiIity.
Pittsburg Dispatch

It must make Johnny Bull more choleric
thar ever to contemplate the mighty sprint
ing Of the Americans in the Marathon
hike of twenty-siX miles, and with the
winner a fellow wearing the bucolic and
plebian name of Hays, at that. Doubt
less Hobson expects that Britain will try
TO take II out of us when it comes to
international war.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Democratic National Chairman Nor
man E. Mack has one consolation. He
cannot make a bigger failure in the
management of the campaign than
achieved by his predecessors, Tom
Taggart and James K. Jones.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

apologize for the action OF the demo-
cratic council in piling up the city tax
burden for next year to the top limit
allowed by the charter. II It we're a
REPUBLICAN council the democratic or
gan would be excoriating It for extrav-
agence and recklessness.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31
Another Lucky Man.
Chicago Tribune.

An employee in a power compary's plant
at Visalia, Cal, while at work one day last
week, received $4,000 volts of electricity in
his system and was knocked senseless, but
revived. II he had received the electric
company's bill at the same time the shock
probably would nave killed him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Mayor Jim wants it distinctly I'M
derstood that every member OF his
family does just as he pleases in the
matter Of i%ndulging his appetite-and
so does he, especially when he Is at
Sioux City.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Bryan is the beloved child of the
American people, says an exchange.
Perhaps, but the American people are
not electing children to the highest
office in the land.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

An appeal is to be made by one of
our popular clergymen to the farmers
for contributions to help out his
House of Hope" That is what comes
from getting the reputation of having
money
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

There is no question about there
being room for a new bank in Omaha.
Seine of us are not quite so sure. how
ever. about the need of a twelVs-story
building in which to house 1t
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

II would be interesting to know
what kind of vests Tim Woodruff
is wearing since the crusade for the
suppression of unnecessary noises was
started in New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Mr.. Bryan must feel relieved to
know thai the day has at last been set
when he will be relieved of his uncer-
tainty as to what happened u at
Denver.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31
Legal Opening for Trusts.

Pittsburg Ditspatch.
New principle for successful business on
the enormous scale: BY splitting yourself
up into numerous small corporations you
can decrease expenses in the line Of fines
for laW-breaking.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

The real dark horse of the Olympic
games was a negro from South Africa
who showed all the other runners a
clean pair of heels.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

That new Union Pacific h~eadquar-
tiers building may have to be enlarged,
when II finally comes, to take in the
Missouri Paeinc and Wabash, too.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Pittsburg authorities are trying 70
learn the u OF the alarming number
OF suicides in that city. Can II be due
70 awakening conscience?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Omaha is to have an improved mail
collection service, The way TO test it
is to post a letter to yourself and see
how soon It comes back.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

William Waldorf Astor
his intention to stand for Parliament.
No objection over here, II Parliament
will stand for Astor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Intellect and conscience are written
all over the face of John w. Kern"
says an Iowa editor. Thought it was
whiskers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

"ubscriberS leaving the city tenn
porarily should have The bee
mailed to them. Address will he
az often AZ requested,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Chautauqua managers are already
~reserving open dates for Mr.. Bryan for
next season. The Chautauqua man
ayers appreciate the odds.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Judge Grosscup that he
is preparing to retire from the bench
The president will not try to hold him
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Whatever the verdict may be on
Mayor Jim as a debater. he can put
himself down as a success from the
box ONCE point OF view.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

The charter revision committee is
getting in its ticks early. But in the
matter of charter revision the legisla-
ture gets in its ticks last.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

h joke would surely be on Mr..
Hears If Tom Hisgen should be elected
president Of the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

According to advices from Falrview,
Mr.. Bryan will look into the matter
and pulveriEe the editor of The Bee a
little later.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Wonder if Candidate Hisgen has q
brother Charley?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Mr.. Hearst is opposed to overcap-
italiSation of about everything except
the editorials in his ~wspapers
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Two Bills" two "Tomso and tuo
'Eugenes" are in the presidential rum
ming.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

h Chautauqua managers doubtless
feel that they have already contributed
their share to a certain campaign fund.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

IL is no certain even that Mr.. BRYAN
VIII approve of MI. Taft's letter of &C
ceptance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Nan Patterson has been ordered out
OF Pittsburg. That's the limit.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

In other words, Mr.. Taft asks that
labor treat him as fairly as he has al
ways treated labor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

Buffalo claims to have the noorest
union station in the world. Kansas
City please write.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

An italian contractor who has suffered
much from Blackhand outrages in New
York makes the sensible suggestion that
the police advertise in all Italian papers
that complaints ard reports Of threats can
be sent TO a certain postoffce box. IL
thinks that with secrecy assured many peo-
pie would give information who are reluc-
tant to go to the police. Such organized
~brigandage, he says, has been destroyed in
Italy, because the government went about
IL intelligentlV.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

The sultan has agreed to give
turkey a constitution. He had to do
so to save his own constitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION:

OF CIhCDLAl lON'
State Of Nebraska, Douglas county, SIS:
George b.. Tzschucb. treasurer OF tine
Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn. says that the actual number OF
fun and complete copies OF The Daily,
Morning. Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month Of June. 1908, was as
fClloUg.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

It was only to be expected that the
local democratic organ would promptly
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-31

The unappreciated poet was feeling much
aggrieved.
mo matter how careful l an to take
pains" he complained, the editor always
gives me one more. kansas city Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-16
Would be Less Sparrows.

Some Illinois sportsmen propose to
ask the state legislature to enact a
law permitting trap shooting, so long
as the quarry are English sparrows,
and not pigeons.
Members of the various gun clubs
of the state are backing the bill, be-
cause the live bird game has always
proved popular. Opposition to pigeon
shooting arose not so much because of
the killing of pigeons-which would
have to De done, anyway, in case
the birds were used for market
as because there was great deal OF
needless slaughter at the game, when
the carcasses were not put to any use
This stirred up violent opposition. In
Missouri the gun clubs made hurried
efforts to check sentiment against the
sport by donating all birds killed to
charitable institutions, but it was toe
late. The same was wiped out in
1905.
Sparrows have long been used at the
traps in England. and If law is
passed in this state which will make
the sport feasible, live bird shootine
may once more be seen in Illinois.
There was good ground for genera
opposition to trap shooting which
caused inhuman slaughter of pigeons
and possibly there would some opposi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-16
Tom Johnson's Ups and Downs.

Tom Johnson has refused to accept
any of the many loans proffered him,
despite what his Forest Hill towns
men accomplished with a $4,000 loan
40 years ago.-Houston Post.
1t was the irony of fate that Tom L.
Johnson should be compelled to
abandon his automobile just as street
car fares were misunderstanding
ton Star.
Tom Johnson does not seem to be
worrying hall as much about losing
a fortune as he is over the fact that
he may be forced to ride on some OF
his own street cars.-Louisville Post.
Tom Johnson may be broke. But
apparently his courage isn't ever
bent.-Philadelphia Times.
Tom Johnson is so clipper about
the loss Of his fortune that some
think he didn't lose it.-Milwaukec
Sentinel.
Somehow Tom Johnson seems tt
suggest the type of man capable o
making another fortune-Philadel
phia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-16
Rem ember the Poor.

1t is not to sound a note of discord
during the merry days of Christmas
time that one urges attention to the
poor.
1t is glorious to see the gorgeous
shop windows, the happy throng of
shoppers, and note the progressive,
successful appearance of Rock Island
people. All rejoice with those who
have their comfortable homes, and are
especially inspired by the health
beauty and happiness of the thousands
of boys and girls whose innocence and
sweetness are most expressive of what
Christmas really is.
To remember the poor only en-
hances this universal happiness.
By making others happy is to ado
to the measure of our own happiness
There are in Rock Island som,
homes where there is distress ant
want. There are some people home
less and suffering from poverty.
Just little charity for the poor cal
relieve this unhappiness, and make thu
spirit of Christmas time, with its gen
crosby and gladness more general.
Make your heart and soul richer b.
thinking of the poor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-16

garments of a man, Yes. it was the
old story. In my selfish sorrow ]
threw her rose in the dust. At first
l can have just what l want at the
club If l am alone / broke her
heart and drifted away from her.
waiting till should have enough for
two to live in the style desired.
"Oh, never for an instant did in
tend to lose her. only just to make
her wait till we could begin life In
the style that would give us just the
social position | desired.
81 did not think she realized my
selfshness 1 did not myself And
then the unexpected happened. Her
father died. and she took a position
as companion for a wealthy invalid,
and they went to Europe.
"She may be married for all l
know and have forgotten me, and /
well, l am perfectly happy, l am
sure Hanged if 1 know what has
got into me that / can't think of any
thing else tonight. l don't want to
think of her-of course 1 don't. am
perfectly content as / am. Yes. her
white kitten was as the apple of her
eye. Beryl-a pretty name Beryl
Bayswinter l wonder If she did mar
~. / saw Teddy bears and woolly
dogs and cotton cats in the shop win
dows tonight, and 1 thought of the
Christmas trees mother used to make
for me-red apples and striped candy
and popcorn. with tallow dips for
candles. It's the old memories that
have got into my brain tonight. Con-
found the holiday season anyway!
But 1 believe III take turn down by
the shops and shake them off. / can
make lot of little buffers happy
| with n handful of Christmas pennies.
| 1t is not that l want a home-with
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-16
RAILROADS AID MICHIGAN
Pay Taxes Months Ahead of Time to
Relieve Empty Treasury.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 16.-Three of
the big railroads of the state, the
Michigan Central, Chicago and North
western and Perre Marquette, have
come to the relief of the empty treas
ury and, although railroad taxes will
not be due until April, have deposited
in the hands of States Attorney Gen.
eral Bird s750,000. The roads and the
amounts are as follows: Michigan
Central, 100000; Chicago & North
western, 100000 and Pere Marquette,
s15O,0O0. This s750,00O will be imme-
diately turned into the general fund to
be used for current expenses and it is
said that the first use to which the
money viii be put, will be the payment
of the salaries of state employees which
were not paid Dec. 1, owing to lack
!. of funds IN the treasury.