Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
Council Bluffs


the responsibility lie with a state com
mission, If so, with which one. in the case
Of a road which operates in many states?
In one of the Rock Island states a 2-Ccnt
passenger bill was introduced some eight
cen months or two years ago, and we were
told by those in authority that no OPP
pcrtunity would be given for the submits
sion of figures or arguments-that the
legislature had been elected on a 2-eent
rate PLATFORM, and therefore the matter
was closed. This act was Independent of
what was done by the railroad commits
sion of that state, and regardless OF what
had been done or was being done in all of
the other states. If the theory is to pre-
vail that rates shall be so adjusted as tic
yield a fair and attractive return to the
owners, than revenues cannot be reduced
piccemeal here and there without regard
TO what is being done by others who are
active in the same cause.
The hands on the clock were fast APP
preaching the hour of midnight when E..
f. Baldwin, publisher of the Peoria Qll.)
Star, was called upon to close the pro-
gram OF after-dinner speeches with his add
dress on The Father of the Republic"
During the banquet the audience. led by
the Elks' quartet, sang America" and
Aud Lang Syne."
Those present at the banquet we're:
Speakers Table-B. L. Winchell, Edward
f. Dunno, 70. F. Baldwin, Rev. M. p. Nc
Clure, Thomas Green, General @. NJ. Dodge,
Table No I-Pr H. B. Jennings D; F.
L, Ii, Doolittie, Charles A. Beno.
Table No. 2-P. c. DeVol. 7. N. Petersen,
n. +. Rohrer, J, f. INT, T. G.. Turner, b.
Table No. 3-H. W. Binder, e. H. MGR
Ram, A, Beresheim, H.. A. Quinn, Almor
Table No. &C. H.. Chisam, G.. B. Van
Horn, II. a. Chisam, c. H. Shreve. c. T.
Boone, a. ]. Cheeseman.
IHnIln No kI IL nAuTnlI TAHa. G,AAf
N. P, Dodge, FSJ. schnorr, William Grone.
veg, c. g. saunders.
Table No. 81. c. Empkie, E. l.. Empkie,
F. D.. Empkie, r. H.. Bloomer, S. s. Elliott,
George Corner.
Table No. ". f. Bender, John Fraliok.
Harry Powell, Major Richmond, II. II. Van
Table No. S-Robert Dennis, 1. B.. Rohrer,
d ]. McVann, ]. T. Marchand, E. A. Wick
Table No. 81, A, Clark, e: II. Lougee,
Table No. 1O-W: F: stephan, H. R.
bbs aTIs F h a paws F. X" Davis j. p
Table No. nj. c. Mitchell, F. H. Hamil.
George Nicoil, ]. c. Nelson, c, A. Cairns
Table No. i2-J. F. wilcox, J. w Smith,
f. J; Day. R. B. Wallace, ]. G. Wadsworth,
Table No. ls-R. W.. Bixby, DR.. A. p. Han
chett, c. o. Aspenwell, J. b. Long, d. G.
Morgan F; T; True,
cost, e. P. Hennessey, e. c. stiles, F. G.
Weeks, DR.. o. o. Smith.
Table No. 15-F: H. circuit, H. Berwick,
]. +. Hess, T. A. Barker, A. B.. Smith,
Mayor MalOney.
Table No. Isl. II. Pace. C ". McDon-
ala, A E. Brock, C.. E. Price, e. H. Low
Table No. 17-C. r. Hannah, Judge Nc
Pherson, George Wright, George Mayne, j.
Table No. 1s-F. F. Everest, ]. p. Green
shields, A. s. Hazelton, William Coppick,
w l; Douglass George Van REunt.
Dean, Or. Cole, F. H. Hollis, Albert JET
ferris, e. A. Morehouse.
l. Table z. R S3, aE5 I. Y Y. f S19' J. J: E. P H dfss:
Table No. "A. T. Fiickinger, ]. c.
Baker, DR.. Hollingsworth' Droge Bros. z.
Table No, &C. Hafer, o, Barrett. f.
G Lougee' J. F Hughes M, Bouricius.
Table No &c. F. p. Froom, w. H.
Lynchard, II. P. Barrett, B. w. Whittier,
Table No. ~. r. Gerke, Milo smith, W.
S. Rigdon. J, NJ, Guild, c.. II. Hafer.
Table No. 26-D. w. Bushnell, J, c, Win
ters, Howard Morgan w. e. Mcconnell C.
Table No. 27-Frank Binder, Roy Wilcox,
Wylie Hafer, Harry Van Brunt, Ward
Price, DR.. NJ. Hanchett.
The visitors arrived over the Rock Island
In President Winchelrs car shortly after s
o'clock and were met at the depot by Gen
eral Grenvtlle NJ. Dodge and a number of
business men. Mr.. Winchell was taken by
General Dodge, whose guest he was while
In the city, to his home, while the others of
the party were escorted TO the Grand hotel.
The party included President B, l. Winch
ell, Edward F. Dunno of Chicago, former
mayor Of the city; E. r, Baldwin, pub
Usher OF the Peoria Star; J. I. Marchand,
secretary TO President Winchell; Harry NJ
Powell, business manager OF the Peoria
star; john F. Fralick OF Chicago, presi-
lent Of the N. NJ. Sheffield Special Adver-
Using agency, and Robert Dennis, private
secretary to President Winchell.
After a drive about the city, the visitors
were entertained at luncheon by Genera
Dodge at his home on Third street. At the
luncheon were Mr.. Winchel, Mr.. Dunno
Mr.. win. Mr.. Marchand, Judge Smdth
Mcpherson. c. w. Mcdonald, Henry II
van Brunt. II. A. Quinn, Victor e. Bender
e. w. Hart, Fred r. Davis, L. II. Merriam
Emmett FINLEY. H. W. Binder, C. G. saun.
ders, Major George H.. Richmond. ]. F
Wilcox. y. p. lodge. SRI n. p. Dodge, jr.
Of Omaha, and D.. W. Bushnell