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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04
FREIGHT RATES AND FOREIGN TRADE

FREIGHT RATES AND TRADE
The announcement by the trans
continental railroads that they will, on
November 1. quit bidding for the for
eign trade of the Pacific, brings up an
entirely new and decidedly knotty
problem for the Interstate Commerce
commission. The railroads simply
elect to withdraw from this trade,
which they admit is profitable, rather
than to comply with the order of the
commission requiring them to make
public what share of the through rate
to the orient they absorb.
Two Numerically opposed interests
conflict at this point. The Interstate
Commerce commission, while 1t has no
power over foreign traffic, insists that
it has the right to know what rates are
charged by American railroads on
shipments destined for foreign coun-
tries. The contention is that 1t is
necessary for the commission to know
If these rates are exceedingly low and
maintained by a discrimination against
domestic commerce, which may be re-
quired to pay. a higher rate on ship
ments between the states. For illus
tration, the commission contends thai
freight shipped from Omaha to Seattle
should pay no higher rate than similar
goods shipped from Omaha to Seattle
and destined for delivery in China
The railroads reply that shipments tC
the orient via the Pacific are made II
competition with the Suez canal route
and must be made low enough to NEE
that competition. The Interstate Com
merce commission reports that the
american shipments to the orient, viz
the Pacific, have been carried only b!
subsidiary steamship lines, working II
cooperation with the railroads an
that independent steamships have beef
unable to secure any share of the bust
ness. The commission contends tina
there should be open competition a
Pacific ports, and that the roads shoul'
not place too heavy burdens on domes
tic shipments In order to make ioN
rates to the orient.
The situation Is particularly inter
esting, as the Canadian roads hav
joined with the Hartman and Hi
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04
IN THE

The nomination of candidates by d.
rect primary vote as II OF the expert
mental stages of our political evolu-
ton is now in the crucible. In most
of the states which have taken aup the
direct nomination plan the new r-i-
mary laws are practically undergoing
their trial heats. Iowa had its pri-
mary a little over a month ago. ILL
nois, Kansas and Missouri are about
to hold their primary elections. Ne
braska and Wisconsin will make up
tickets by direct vote next month.
There may be a few other states on
the list, but these are most important.
Oregon went through the ordeal a few
months ago and Nebraska had n pre-
vious experience with its new law last
year.
The practical operation of the direct
nomination system concerns the public
much more than its theory. Is it
workable under the conditions which
prevail among ordinary voters? That
is the question which is to be answered
by these trials. In all probability the
question is not to be answered out
right, but merely by the disclosure of
the weak spots and the places where
existing laws must be improved or re-
vised to make them respond to the
popular demand. The chief dificulty,
so far sighted in the preliminaries, is
the complicated character of most OF
our direct primary legislation n the
undue confusion which envelopes what
fought to be a simple choice. 1t is pos
sible to overload the primary competi-
ton so heavily as to make the whole
thing ludicrous or disgusting. The
multiplication of Offices and of candi-
dates from which selection is to be
made on one cumbersome ballot is the
rock which presents the greatest dan
ger to the direct primary.
The friends of the direct primary
will do we'll to watch he current ex-
periments closely and to get busy i'm
m~ediately with a view to removing OBJ
stacles to it's success. Unless 1t is per-
fected and made fully workable by the
next trial it will go eventually to the
scrap heap of failed legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

lines. Should the withdrawal of
these roads from activity in the orient
trade be permanent, It would can the
serious injury, II not the destruction,
Of American shipping interests in the
Pacific. There should be little diff
ficulty in arranging a satisfactory solu-
ton of the problem. In the Kansas
City rate case the federal authorities
affirmed the right OF carriers to meet
a competitive rate forced down by
geographical conditions and the same
principle must be applicable to the
| oriental rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04
HEARTS AND CHERRIES.

What is that gentle sound l hear
Is It the hum of fairies?
/ hear a flutter, the a trill,
And now a buzz like an old saw-mlll,
Whose cadence never varies;
There now, tbs waited on the breeze,
And To-, Il comes from yonder trees,
Just hear that tell-tale human sneeze-
'Tis Alice picking cherries.
Her little face is all aglow,
Her hair is all akink;
You cannot see the glossy rat
Beneath the simple garden hat,
But il Is there, / think.
Like dew upon the dainty rose,
The perspiration on her nose,
AS reaching up on her tip-toes,
She picks the ripe, red cherries.
Nor is the maiden all alone
Just see how pert her air Is,
She huns a joyous little tune,
Some ancient elfish eerie rune,
Fantastic waltz of fairies
Reside her Is a love-lorn swain,
Who signs and signs, but signs I'm vain;
One glance at him she will not deign,
She's busy picking, cherries,
The years have flown since Alice stood
with mischief in her Eye
Unto that swain she now Is bound,
Day in, day out, the whole year round.
BY every sacred tie;
The cherries occupy her yet,
Both nose and brow with toll are wet.
And now II Is her time TO fret
Alas, he does not heed her sigh,
He's busy eating cherry pie. .
Omaha, Neb. BAYoLL NE TRELE.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04
Portland oregonian

The Union Pacific has undertaken a noble
and commendable work in its effort to get
rid Of the money sharks who, under the
Notwithstanding term. bankers and
brokers' rob the poor employees by usury.
OF all the leeches who prey upon labor,
none are more despieable than these sharks
who take advantage Of their victims weak
nesses or misfortunes, and insist on the
pound OF flesh" Portland is far from
free of these undesirable citizens, but an
occasional turning on OF the white light OF
publicity keeps them pretty close to their
burrows. and they are not robbing on such
an extensive scale as has been in evidence
In the past
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

The filing of a new set Of candidates
for presidential electors to bolster up
the democratic conspiracy to purloir
the populist votes in Nebraska in
tended to be cast for Watson n to
deliver them to Bryan is a sort Of con-
fession in avoidance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04
ARMY eossIP IN WASHINGTON.
Current Events Leaned from the
Army and Navy Register.

The surgeon general Of the army has
received advices from many of the lead
ing physicians and surgeons Of the princi-
pal cities Of the country of a desire to be
commissioned as first lieutenants in the
army medical reserve corps. Later a list
Of those who are appointed to this new
branch OF the army medical department
will be published. II is appreciated that
members of the medical profession OF
prominence can not hardly be expected TO
serve with the rank of first lieutenant
when they are called into active service
II time Of war, such as is contemplated
by the creation Of the medical reserve
corps. Under those circumstances the
member Of that corps will unquestionably
receive commissions Of suitable rank III
the volunteers. The existence OF this
medical reserve corps affords an OPP
portunity Of selecting those best quail
fled for duty in the medical
branch in time Of emergency. II is a
protection against the employment of poll
tics In the selection Of commissioned Of
ficers and is a system which commends
itself to other branches OF the military
establishment when it is necessary to sud
denly increase the force.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

A Philadelphia motorman has in
herited S1bO,OoO but refuses to give
up his job. He appreciates the privi-
lege of riding on the front end Of the
car these days.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

Mr.. Hartman says that he has gone
into the Gould system only to relieve
a dangerous financial situation. We
take that to mean that neither the
Missouri Pacific nor the Wabash will
be double-tracked within the next few
months.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04
Law Against BIRD KiIIinE.
a. LIQUID GIobe-Democrat.

81. Louis UIoDe-DemOcTaIs
Louisiana has forbidden the slaughter Of
robins, and the new law will save the lives
Of 500, 900 now killed annually in that state
by foreigners for food. The robin is an
early spring visitor and a valuable aid in
keeping down insects, and Louisiana, where
many robins winter, deserves thanks for
its protective act.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04
A Rarity worth Noting.
Z IYork Trihune

Thirteen days. to an hour, from the COM
mission OF a murder to the sentencing OF
the murder er TO death, is the latest record
OF Jersey Justice" 1t is to be COM
mended for approval and envy to the con-
sideration of those who justly complain OF
the laws delays.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

And now w. ]. Bryan has been
elected an honorary member of the
typographical union. 1t is becoming
as easy for a politician TO get into a
labor union as 1t is for a multimillion-
aire to get a college degree.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04
'sThere's Many q siip.'

baltlmOFe AtneflChu.
It is sincerely to be hoped that those
Young Turks who are engineering the re-
form movement in Turkey are not too
young-not so young as to be entirely
guileless. There is many a slip between
a constitutional government in the form
ing and an autocratic government in pos
session.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

closed with a promise of temperance
next year bigger, better and grander
than ever" Mayor Jim" may con-
slider himself booked for another star
performance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04
Reform Costs Nfoney.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Now that the Turkish women are to drop
wells il will be necessary for them to buy
modern hats. When the next harem bills
come in the sultan can submit them to his
new Parliament as a reason for a fresh
foreign loan. .t.A
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

Take note that. Notwithstanding the
Industrial setback. Omaha real estate
values nave shown no signs Of re-
scding.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04
Comparstive Happiness.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

American opinion gets FESTIVE over law
suits that drag along from ten to seven
teen years; but q Mexican lawsuit over a
boundary line othata has just been termi-
mated after a aeisurely curse of 80 years
instructs us I'd, be- thankful when we are
well off. 7fu'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

OF course, the man Ito go to the
populace as guardian is "~Brother-in-
Law Tom who participated in the
SIS, O0O touch on Ryan and the old
Parker gang
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

Levi Carter park is still waiting for
the owners of some Of the property to
be appraised to develop enough public
spirit TO accept the award Of the APP
praisers without appealing to the
courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

1t is hoped that the weather bureau
will do the right thing by the rest Of
US as o o as the farmers pass the
word that the corn crop is out of
danger.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

Apparently the makers of all the
most popular brands Of cigarettes have
been selected as members of the new
Turkish cabinet.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

II there must be an international
war, as the experts insist upon predict
ing. Why not nave 1t pulled on between
Castro and King Leopold2
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

PerusaI of the names listed for the
primary ballots of all parties herea-
bouts forces the conclusion that some
folks get the habit
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

It may occur to Mr.. Bryan that he
made a mistake in o calling on MT
Hearst and Mr.. Watson for assistance
in writing that Denver platform.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

Queen wfhelmina is anxious to
give Castro a spanking. The Monroe
doctrine should be too gallant to re-
fuse the lady's request.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

Governor Folk has called out the
National Guard to keep the Sunday lid
on in st. Louis county. There is also
a on in Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

Richard Croker declares that King
Edward is the greatest man in the
world. The reason for Croker's dis
elimination against Colonel Bryan is
not explained.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04
was the Prince sIIghted .

Chicago Record-Herald.
The prince of Wales is going back to
England without, d~eigning to take a look
at this country. 1t may be that he feels
spunky because nobody invited him to
speak at any Of our chautauquas.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

1t has been some time since any
thing was heard of denatured alcohol
and the revolution 1t was going to
work in the industries.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

The sultan of Turkey admits that be
has had great trouble in securing a
good advisor. The sultan evidently
has no brother Charley.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

In running to cover and Ming a new
set of presidential electors to go on
the peoples independent ticket
Brother-in-Law tom" indicates that
he does not think those protests are
quite SO absurd" as the local demo
cratic organ would have US believe.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04
Got rhere Iu,t the snme.

New York World.
The independence league convention had
no steam roller, but 1t did have a COM
potent wrecklng crew.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

The man who invests in an airship
Is certain of quick returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

When the folks complain
OF lack of rain
The city mar
Oft wonders why
They do not Try
A sprinkllng can.
Kansas City Journal.
That fierce mosquito Is in sight!
IT'S shocking. on his ways to think.
He sleeps all day and spends the night
In song, while waiting for a drink!
Washington Star.
What are the wild waves saying7
Listen and rear them roar:
I'VE play all day
In the wide seaway,
But we do go broke on the shore
Be kind to your father and don't pull his
Till he's almost compelled to turn besgar
and beg;
He's %chopping the kindling and earning the
money
n getting sweet letters from mother;
Dear honey
Look after the kitten and feed the pet bird,
And water the rubber plant!' Love? Not a
word.
whate'er may be said Of a sweetheart,
"Too giddy,'' too old" or too new
There's one point admits OF no question:
She can't be too good to be true
Philadelphia Press.
The warrior or the man Of peace
Who sits down
Upon the north end OF a tack
Forgets himself and swears
Though this malicious brad does not
Make an ideal seat,
For making language more ornate
II couldn't well be beat,
I dreamed I was a red, red rose,
Bright with the golden summer CLOVIS.
Kissed by the sweetest breeze that blows,
with sunny skies o'erspread,
OF sweetest fragrance ever smelled,
BY loves own hand to loves breast held
when a voice reused me which fierce yelled,
Come in, you cabbag e head!'
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

An Oil trust has been organised In
Japan and the mikado will have
money enough again to make war on
4 foreign power.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

indianapolis News.

InufanhpOlS NbWb'
Spellbinders who have not yet managed
to sign up for the campaign circuit should
not overlook the fact that 5000 harvest
hands arc wanted in Manitoba. The work
is bealthful n the pay is good.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

some enthusiast may discover that
while Mr.. Bryan will not accept a con-
tribution of $4,000, he might be in
duced 70 take 10000 h~alf-dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

What is the difference" asks the
Kansas City Star, between SO degrees
and 81 ~degrees?" Two degrees and
a couple Of collars.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

What is meant by the term, the
law of diminishing returns?'" asks a
reader. Ask Mr.. Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

Izzet Pasha, the sultan's secretary,
has been dismissed. In other words,
Izzet isn't it.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

II may be noticed that the laundry
man is not kicking about the hot
weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

The time for candidates to file has
closed, but the door for some Of them
20 withdraw is still open.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

Thirteen lawyers are fighting over
the will of a Chicago millionaire. The
heirs will find the number unlucky.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

The crop prophet is busy making
predictions on the crop profit.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

The Corn show is growing with the
corn. Remember the time and the
olace-at Omaha next December.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

1t is now asserted that Mrs. Gun
less is living in Texas, In that case
The is being punished sufficiently.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

Having proved a success from every
point of view, financially and other
Use. the Bellevue Chautauqua has
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

who are the three greatest railway
men in the country" asks a CORE
ypondent. They are e. H. Hartman.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

Nowata Is the name of a new town
in Oklahoma. 1t is naturally a dry
own.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

Colorado is only 32 years old, but
acts like sixty most of the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

The would-be candidates propose
but the voters dispose.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04
srArEMENr OF CIRCuLATIoN.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George B.. Tzschuck, treasurer OF Ine
Bee Publishing company, being duIy
sworn, says that the actual NUMBER OF
full and complete copies of The DaiIy,
Morning, Evening and sunday Bee printed
during the month of July, 1908, was as
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

Minnesota wants 10000 harvest
hands at wages running from 81 to 81
a day, Prosperity has arrived for
those who want to be harvest hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

The War and Navy departments have In
stalled the system OF paying the benefits
due under the army and navy %appropri-
alton acts Of May IL and May lS in the
event of the death Of an enlisted man or
commissioned officer of the army or navy.
Blanks have been sent out calling for the
designation OF those who arc 10 receive the
six months pay. II Is already realized
that this law was hastily enacted and II
will have to be amended in some important
particulars and this will probably be done
at the next session OF congress In the
first place. it is a question just what con-
| stitutes evidences OF w~idowhood and 1t Is
appreciated that in the event Of no widow
there should be provision made that some
other next OF kin may receive the money
especially II there has been no special
designation or when those who have been
designated are dead. II Is assumed by both
the War and Navy departments that the
widow is TO receive the money and that
the designation must be Of some one else
II the benefit is 20 be paid when the widow
is dead. Then there is the question OF sur
vivins children when there is no widow
and whether TO only one of these must be
paid the benefit instead NJ an equal division
as would naturally be the result.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

WHEN OUT OF TOwN.
Subscribers leaving the city tem-
DOrariIy shOuId have The bee
mailed to them. Address Will be
changed a. Sften a. requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

Examination boards Of army medical
officers have been appointed to meet In all
the principal cities of the country to con
slider the applications and conduct the ex-
animation of those candidates from among
civilian physicians and surgeons who desire
TO be commissioned in the army medical
reserve corps. Those who are found quail
fled will be appointed first lieutenants IN
what is known as the inactive list as dis
tinguished from the first lieutenants OF
the reserve corps who are on the active
list and who have recently been employed
as contract surgeons. The authorities are
much gratified with the manifestation CT
favor which has been shown the medical
reserve corps by leading members Of the
profession, and this support OF the new
branch of the army medical department
cannot fail to be beneficial to the plan Of
furnishing a medical personnel available
for duty in time of emergency. Tn indi-
cations are that about 100 candidates Will
be examined at first and that most Of
them will be appointed. 1t has been de-
cided that the commissioned member of
the reserve corps shall wear the same
uniform as medical officers The insignia
on the collar will consist of the letters ~.
S." and the %caduceus, with the superposed
! monogram "R. c." in bronze; In the case
of the full dress. dress, and white uniform
the caduceus will be OF gold or gilt and
the monogram of bronze; while on the
field uniform the ornament will be OF
bronze and the letters in gilt or gold.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

Those who are interested in introducing
In the army post exchanges certain bever-
ages Of which there is some question con-
corning their prohibited quality continue
to seek the decision of the War department
in regard to the acceptance of this or that
drink. There is no law which forbids the
use OF Misunderstanding beverages, and the
War department has consistently refused
to undertake to pass upon the question OF
what Is, or what is not an intoxicating drink.
1t has been suggested that a post COM
mander, and, therefore, a department conf
mander, may be guided by the fact OF
whether or not any given preparation Is
permitted to be openly sold in a prohi-
bition community; but this was merely
suggested in order to help post com
handlers to reach a conclusion In regard
to the sale Of beverages within their juris-
diction. 1t is held that the War depart
ment should not undertake to pass upon
the question OF whether or not any par
ticular beverage should be sold at a poss
exchange, but that the authorities charged
with the enforcing of the law at the vari-
| GUS posts should be left to determine what
may, or what may not, be. In the exercise
Of their discretion. drinks which may be
permitted TO be sold within their COM
mands.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

It's fine for corn.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

The War department is in receipt Of
some of the reports from army medical
officers who conducted the examinations
preceding and following the rides in the
horsemanship test to which army officers
are this year subjected to an extent Of
ninety miles within three days. Advan-
tage is being taken of the presence Of
army officers at the big maneuver camps
to conduct the rides at those places, and
make tho necessary physical examination
before and after the physical test. The
ride Of the officers corrected with the
camp at Pine Plains, N. Y, has been COM
pleted and the reports of the medical ex-
animation are now before the War depart
ment. Only one officer was reported for
failure in taking the ide-Colonel Charles
b. Byrne. of tho medical corps. the chief
surgeon Of the Department OF the East.
Another officer declined to take the ride
and has asked to be ordered before a
retiring board. The officers connected with
the headquarters for the Department of
the Lakes began their ride this week and
1t is expected tina announcement will be
made within a week or two of the ride
in Virginia OF the Officers on duty In
washington. 1t has been decided not TO
act on any of these recommendations of
retirement until all the reports of the rid
ing tests, at least of those held In this
country, have been received at the War
department.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-04

whate'er may be said of a sweetheart,
TOO giddy," too old" or too new
There's one point admits OF no question:
She can't be "too good to be true"
Philadelphia Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-24

Miss Eva Philbrook's name is
the only womans on the list of
candidates and in making the Sc
lection of Miss Philbrook for