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Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
The Occupation Taxes.

The city council seems at last to
have buckled down to the formulation
of the long promised ordinances to
levy occupation taxes on public service
corporations. While the council is
made up equally Of republicans and
democrats, all Of them were elected
on platforms distinctly committing
them to the levying of these taxes. The
republican platform promise is
couched In these words:
An occupation tax in reasonable amount
to compensate for the use OF the streets
and alleys by the various public service
corporations.
The democratic platform pledge
reads:
We favor q reasonable occupation tax on
the public service corporations.
The only open question, then, is to
arrive at what constitutes a reasonable
tax. On this question the couneilmen
have some guide posts. When the
Independent Telephone franchise was
voted two years ago the royalty was
hAeu NJ per Ceht VI the BIObS re-
ceipts. Previous to that the gas COM
pany had incorporated in its franchise
a royalty OF 5 cents per thousand cubic
feet on all a sold to private on
sumers, amounting at that time TO
something less than 3 per cent. The
ordinances which went up to the SUI
preme court from Lincoln bore differ-
emit rates. with a maximum Of from 8
per cent to 8 per cent, with various de-
ductions, and the supreme court held
at least that they were not uareasona-
bic.
1t Is to be noted that all these roy
alties and taxes are based on gross re-
ceipts, not net receipts. and thst<he
character OF the corporation is recog,
niEed. II at all. In the rate of the tar
applied. II the rate were made pro
gressive the minimum could be the
same for all the corporations and the
point Of increase adjusted to the vol,
ume OF business.
We are satisfied thaf the people Of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
KEEP YOUR OLD CLOTHES ON.
No Vital Changes Il the Army serv-
ice Uniform.
Washington Herald.

washington Herald.
II must be gratifying to army officers
to learn that the military authorities In
Washington have decided to do no vio-
lence to the required design Of service
apparel. The sentiment Of the commits
stoned personnel has been very emphat-
ically expressed by Major General Thomas
II. Barry, U. S. A.. in his report as the
late commander of the army of Cuban
pacification. General Barry intimated that
there has been altogether too much inter
ference with the uniform, and that the
experts havoc gone into a microscopic
refinement Of distinctions which are of
no special advantage in "A military way.
and certainly not to the Individual. who
must conform to any changes made in
the uniform at his own expense. Pre-
sumably, General Barry refers to such
minor alterations as the adoption Of dull
finished insignia and the elimination of all
that is conspicuous in the way OF brass
buttons and gilt. This, however. refers
only to the fighting dress of the officer.
who is still required to provide himself with
a purely ornamental uniform for the occas-
sions of show. That uniform is, in some
instances gorgeous ana glttterlng to the
degree Of barbaric splendor.
1t has now been decided that the uni
form will be allowed to remain as II is.
and the new edition of the regulations on
the subject will be confined to bringing
the official requirements up to date. This
must be gratifying news to army officers
who realize that every change means q
draft upon their financial resources, with
no certainty that the change will remain
in effect. 1t is easy enough to amend the
uniform, because there are officers in
the service who always entertain ideas
which they think are worth official adop.
ton. II is assuredly the part OF wisdom
and consideration of the individual which
finds the military authorities refrainins
from further molestation of the army uni,
form.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
Warning To Cuba.

The Department of State at Wash
ington has addressed a sharp note to
the Cuban government regarding its
failure to comply with the terms of
contracts for public improvements let
by the provisional government. AL
though the contractors have lone the
work, payment is delayed and the
United States considers It is responsible
for seeing the contractors fairly dealt
with. Delay In perfecting Havana's
protested against. This is particularly
pertinent owing to several cases Of
yellow fever in the Cuban capital,
which might have been prevented by
proper sanitary measures. The init
mate trade relations between Havana
and American cities makes this
primarily important.
The United States as sponsor for
Cuba has not only the right, but it
is it's duty to keep Cuba in the straight
path, but there is a feeling among
Cubans that their government should
not be held to too strict an account
ability. in view Of It's inexperience and
handicaps. There is undoubtedly
much force in their argument. A
country which has been in a turmoil
for centuries and without experience
in self-government cannot Justly be
measured by the strict standards of
older and previously better ordered
nations. Cuban oficials have much to
contend with which we, perhaps, do
not fully appreciate. Revenues are
inadequate and the people lily able to
sustain burdensome taxes. The island
is undeveloped and demands for pub
lie works are heavy while Official ex-
perience is scanty.
There is no reason for Cuba's being
permitted to violate its agreements
and for their W good the Cubans
should understand that they must live
up to them, but at the same time dis.
erection In handling the question is
essential. There is no reason for be.
lieving that the administration will
take any other purse with Cuba, fol-
President Taft has given ample evi.
dence Of his interest in the Cubans
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
Change in Cleo Law.

A change is advocated by Secretary
of the Treasury MacVeagh in the rev.
enue duty upon oleomargarine, which
now is one-quarter of / cent per
pound upon uncolored and 10 cents
per pound on colored. He proposes
to make It a fat rate of 2 cents per
pound Upon all grades. AS a revenue
producer the change would probably
Increase the governments receipts,
but state laws would In many in
stances make It impossible to sell the
colored product at all.
What Is more important to the
dairy interests is Mr.. MacVeagh's rec
ommendation regarding the marketing
Of the product. The laws design was
to prevent selling oleomargarine for
butter, but II has in large measure
failed and the secretary proposes to
remedy this by changing the style
of putting up the product. He would
have il put UP only in one, two and
th~ree-pound packages, each package
" bS "lopPGu ~ SbuAlRSu III buCh a
way that it could not be opened with
out destroying the stamp or the brand
ing Of the word "oleomargarine."
Such regulations, he holds with APP
parent reason, would make It difficult
to substitute oleo for butter at any
stage from manufacturer to con-
sumner, which it is now charged is
frequently done.
If for reasons Of price or any other
cause the consumer desires to use oleo
there is no apparent reason for deny
ing him that right, but he is entitled
to protection against fraud and the
government is also entitled to protect
itself against evasions of the revenue
law.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
PUZZLES OF NEW TAX.
Prospective Harvest of Business for
Lawyers and Judges,
New York Presa

There viii be puzzles enough in the
law imposing a tax upon corporation
earnings, we fancy, 10 keep all the law
yers and judges of the country busy for
many years Where, for example, is the
line TO be drawn marking the exact point
at which such earnings begin? What
kind of earnings will do? What will be
allowed TO go into expenses or fixed
charges to come off the taxable earnings
Doubtless questions like this can be
Strengthened out some time. But there
are so many possibilities that they stag
ger the mind which would like to get an
idea OF what is going to happen.
Mr., Hartman, OF the great Pacific
system" is now retiring the preferred
stock OF the Southern Pacific. The earn
ings now paying dividends upon this stock
would be subject to the proposed tax II
the stock we're not retired. One Of the
choices offered to those preferred stock
holders is that they may exchange their
shares for bonds OF the same company.
Suppose all the preferred stockholders ex.
changed their shares for such bonds. Their
would the funds otherwise subject TO the
tax become immune? And. II so, how
would the immunity OF such funds in one
corporation seem in comparison with those
of another corporation not able to dodg,
the tax by such exchange?
Then there is another question. Sup.
pose a corporation having earnings OF
100000 a year rents the building or build,
ings which IL occupies. Now, suppose 4
syndicate Of the stockholders OF the cor
poration buy those buildings or otheI
buildings for the corporation to occupy
Then. suppose the syndicate OF stockhold
ers increase the rent charged TO their cor
poration so that II VIII absorb the SlOO. 90
OF earnings. How about that's?
Anyhow one thing seems TO be sur,
about the measure for a new tax. I
It will be interesting 20 see what It look
like when II is framed. II will be IA
more interesting TO see II anyone can de
eide what ought TO be happening, or evel
what is happening, after It IL in opera
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
Results of Insurance Quiz.

The state superintendent Of insur-
ance In New York presents some in
teresting figures regarding the results
OF the Insurance upheaval in 1905.
He does not disguise the fact that New
York companies have lost heavily in
business as a result OF the exposures,
but points out that they are thor
oughly purged and are rapidly re-
gaining lost ground. He insists that
in the end the Investigation and re-
strictive legislation which followed
will benefit both the companies and
their policyholders. AS ar evidence
he cites a saving for eight companies
Of 39,6S2, 900 ove what would have
been required under old conditions to
conduct the same business.
The law limiting the amount Of in
surance to be written by any one
company in any n year is touched
upon but lightly. the commissioner as
sorting that there is only one com
pany in the United States which could
DS dHeCteu ny IL anu ShJSIluB a sen
eral defense by POINTING out the i'm
mense increase in the aggregate as.
sets of the companies. The limitation
OF business has been most seriously
objected to by the companies for rea.
sons that ought to have weight and
in this particular alone they are ask,
ing for relief.
One point made by the commits
sioner is beyond controversy and that
is that both the companies and the
policyholders will be benef1ciaries Of
the house cleaning. Exposure Of
abuses generally hurts temporarily
but the ultimate result is good. I'm.
less exposed and stopped abuses grow
until often total collapse results. L
turns out that the reforms instituted
not only decreased the cost per thou
sand OF doing business, but have
raised the average rate of incom,
from investments.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
PERSONAL NOTES.

As Alfred G. Vanderbilt says he does not
care what people say about him, consider
able frank opinion seems to be going to
waste.
The Young Turks face q serious financial
problem. They have found that Abdul
Hsmid has s2l. 5000 in German banks.
The problem Is how to get It.
The supreme court Of Rhode Island has
decided that a mans face is not his own,
II another man wants to photograph and
use It for advertising purposes.
Now that Senator Depew has paid his
railroad fare for once in his life, It will
probably be necessary for him to go up in
an aeroplane or down in a submarine in
order to enjoy a little excitement.
The tears Of a wife induced former Gov
ernor Hoch OF Kansas to pardon her
husband, a swindler OF comprehensive
ability. Now a new bunch of victims are
shedding copious regrets because the eX-
convict beat them up and down and SIDE
ways and didn't say, Suckers, GoodbyV'
Mrs. Nellie C. Upham, who runs mines
in Colorado, has to report regularly to
her husband, although he is back east
pTdCtlClnk meulClne anu hnOWH IlAle dDOu'
mining, but he is president OF her company
and so must have the reports, and nc
doubt takes his wife's word for It in every
case.
A carpenter Of New York City who de.
serted his wife thlrty-three years ago
came back the other day in quest OF fRtted
calf. His wife said simply and finally
something that meant ION your way D
without derogation OF q charming sex II
may be remarked that women of sucl
superior Judgment are very rare.
Mrs. Isaac L. Rice. the anti-nolse crusa
der, Ia the wife Of the president Of tn,
Holland Submarine Torpedo Boat company
She sold her beautiful home on Riversid,
Drive, New York, and moved TO the st
Regis hotel, because the tugboat captains
against whom she began her anti-noise
war, took special delight in footing theil
whistles at all hours OF the night when.
ever they PASSED hor house.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

Omaha, while insisting on the princi-
pie Of the occupation tax. want to deal
fairly with their public service corpor-
a%tions, and likewise a these cor
porations to deal fairly with them.
There is no good reason, therefore,
why the occupation tax ordinances
cannot be adjusted to meet the condi-
tons of the several public service cor
porations in a way that is fair n not
vindictive, and at the same time firm
in the assertion Of the public rights.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
Security for Deposits.
Boston Herald,

The Nebraska bank deposit guarantee
law must stand the test of constitutional
ity on the Joint pleading of tifty-two- banks,
state as we'll as national. II Is alleged
that the law is con~fIscatory taking prop.
erty without due process OF law, and hold.
ing one bank responsible to assessment
for the liabilities of another. II will be
difficult to formulate any scheme Of as.
ISOLATED guarantee OF deposits, state or
national, which does not impose such liza
biiity. Better by far to perfect the system
Of banking and currency and reduce to a
minimum the possibility Of bank failures
and promote the voluntary establishment
Of a standard OF security which shall be
in itself a sufficient guarantee to satisfy
depositorsI
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
An Army of Dependents.

Fully 2,Ooo of the United States civil serv.
Ice employees OF New York City met at the
Grand Central Palace Sunday and discussed
the problem how they and their fellow
government employees throughout the coun.
try are to be provided for in case they
lose their positions through old age OF
sickness" Every speaker during the after.
noon confessed dependency on the govern.
ment. Self-reliance was unheard of. "what
will the government do for us?'' was the
plalntive cry. Dependency appears nc
longer to be a misfortune or a disgrace
1t is a privilege for which half the worlt
appears to be clamoring, with the EN-.
ployes in the public service leading the
van.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
Can for Harvest Hands.

NeW 1OTh WOTlu.
From the wheat fields comes the an
nual call for help. Kansas alone will ask
for twenty five thousand men, Nebraska
Missouri Oklahoma and the Dakotas are
in urgent need Of farm laborers, and state
Free Employment bureaus are working
overtime. The problem is now to bring the
laborer to his work. OF the army now
being shipped to the front, a large number
VIII be college students. While the time is
short and the hours long, the work OF the
farm laborer presents many attractions and
should be very satisfactory to a man OF
even ordinary physical powers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
ExaEEeratinE one Mans Importance
PhiladAlphIa Racord

1t has got so now that Mr.. HSrriman's
pulse and the efficiency OF his digestion
are items Of financial news. But after al
lowing for his talents In railroad finance,
Il remains true that IL he should dk today,
the transportation facilities OF the country
would not be reduced one car or one mile
OF track. and there would not be a pound
less OF merchandise to be transported. and
the orders for goods to be shipped over the
Hartman lines would be wholly unaf-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

The fremen on the Georgia railroad
have declared themselves satisfied
with the results of the recent arbitra-
tion and the company is also pleased.
They could have saved much trouble
by taking that way before the strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

The ordinance designed to abolish
the free lunch counter has been passed
up to the mayors free lunch counter.
The purport of the ordinance has been
more or less misrepresented. The or
dinance does not prohibit the giving
away of free food, but prohibits the
selling of liquor in the same premises
where the free lunch counter is main
tanned. This is a distinction with a
difference.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

The World-Herald a y 1t does not
believe in civil pensions. We remem-
Der an occasion, also. when it pro-
tested in vigorous. and not too ele-
giant, language against p~ensioning the
veterans OF the civil war.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
Frances Back Number Fleet.
Brooklyn Eagle

France may be Inundated to learn from
the report OF the Parliamentary commits
sion tina It's fleet is a back number, but
the revelation, costly as It is, is less eX.
penslve tha the demonstration that its
army was obsolescent, made In 1901
Military weakness discovered in time o
peace are more cheaply remedied than
military weaknesses disclosed by war.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

The car Of Russia sleeps in the in
ner one of sever rooms, each of the
others being occupied by a company Of
troops. If 1t is as hot in st. Peters
burg as here the car would defy fate
and take a chance by coming out into
the glad moonlight and enjoying the
evening breeze.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

The suggestion is made that tenders
be placed on automobiles. Before 1t
is done some good mathematician
should figure out Just how high an u
tomobile going forty miles an hour
would throw a man when he strikes
a fender set at an angle of As degrees.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

The Sugar trust pleads the statute
OF limitations against criminal prose-
cutions in the Pennsylvania refinery
case. The Sugar trust evidently
thinks that II 1t can stave off getting
caught for three years it is all right,
but the managers are likely to get
tripped up some of these days.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

The Commercial club executive COM
mittes has resoluted an endorsement
OF q former candidate for congress
and IN often mentioned candidate for
governor for appointment to the hon
Orable position Of superintendent Of
the census takers in this congressional
district. A promotionI
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

Secretary Nagsl asserts that 10 per
cent OF the employees Of his department
are ineficient and will have to so to
make room for folks who can and will
do something. That is n way of
securing results which will tell in gov
ernmental economy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

The Society OF Marine Architects
has declined to vote Noah an honorary
membership in hat organization.
Noah's boat may not have been able to
beat the present-day ocean greyhound
record. but as a cargo carrier It's rec
r is still supreme.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

Louisville Courier-Journal.
1t will be something Of a jolt to the few
remaining members OF the once militant
populist party to see former Senator w. v.
Allen, as attorney for the banks Of Ne
braska, leading a fight In the courts
against the deposit guaranty law.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

The University of Nebraska may be
in a bad way by reason Of losing
valued professors. but still not in such
a bad way that it cannot find appli-
cants for all Of the vacancies oh it's
stan that may occur.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

Seven Indiana men pleaded the ex-
treme heat as an excuse for beating
their wives. The heat must have a
peculiar effect in Indiana. for out this
way It tends to create an aversion to
violent exercise.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
Summer Time Tragedies.
Baltimore American

The season Is at and for the annual
Sunday drownings. Every summer the
warning for prudence and care is given
and just as regularly the warning is dis
regarded. This season will probably have
its due share Of pleasure tragedies.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

Washington papers are already dis
oussing the regular session of congress
which meets in December. What's
the use Of crossing the next bridge un-
I'll we get over this oneH
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

King Edward, Emperor william and
the president of France are said to be
farmers. but it is more likely they are
only agri~culturists. At least there is
no record of either one of them driv-
ing a self-binder from sunup to sunset.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

Senator Davis Of Arkansas suggests
that the senate is o small for Mr..
Bryan. Mr.. Bryan has always thought
the White House about his size.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
THEY RE AT RIGHT.
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
The pensive maid,
Serene, Rstute,
1'ne girl arrayed
an bathing suit,
The stunning queen
IN ralment new,
With stately mien,
The golf girl, too.
The damsel neat
In yachting dress,
The one petite,
With auburn tress,
The hammock miss
With accents low,
The girl you Kiss
Before you 20.
The artless, coy,
Confiding pet,
And Votes, RhoyD
The suffragette-
l love them all,
Sedate or gay,
Or large or small,
Or any way.
/ love the lot
They do not care,
Though; love they've got
From everywhere.
I'm at their feet,
I'm free to state
But oh, you sweet
Girl graduate!
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

1t is quite evident that Mr.. Bryan
was wise not to volunteer his services
to draft that bank deposit guaranty
law, even though the legislature had to
hire an outside lawyer to do SO. 1t is
easier to talk about making bank de-
posits safe than to formulate a law on
the subject that will Withstand the
legal pickaxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

II Mrs. Gould cannot get along on
that $4,000 allowance there are
plenty Of people living in tolerable
comfort who will trade incomes with
her
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

Thirteen must be an unlucky num-
Der for the British suffragettes. for the
thirteenth EFFORT to gain access to the
premier landed them in prison.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
stImaIant for Patriots,
Boston Herald.

oerFus ana the increased appropriation
therefor has warmed the hearts Of the
thousands who stand ready 10 serve their
country by helping count their fellow men.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
Plenty Horses, the Sioux chief, has Just
died. announcement Of the name OF his
successor has not been made. but It is
reasonable to expect, in view Of present.
day progress, that Enough Aeroplanes will
get the Job.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

Howard Gould may have to economize.
After paying Mrs. Gould her $4,000 allmony
he will have only t71A0O left out OF his
yearly income with which to buy the
necessaries OF life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

The new president of Harvard starts
out badly by letting his team be beaten
by Yale in the rubber ball game.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
DOrurIIv saOuId have IA Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed - often As requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

Someone has been arrested for forg-
ing Congressman Kinkaid's name. The
congressman doubtless feels duly COM
plimented.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

Recent tragedies in Texas suggest
the a~dyisability of requesting all pew
holders to check their pistols in the
vestibule before entering the church.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

The demo-pop World-Herald's non
partisan distress over Senator Burkett
is truly pathetic. o.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01
The Smell Tells.
W,.ht-.t.- H...la

The more Senator Beverage stirs the
Tobacco trust mess, the worse It smells.
BY and by It will probably smell even
worse thar some OF it's own pipe mixtures.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

The June rise in the Missouri has
been so delayed that 1t will have to
vall itself the June-July rise this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

II the senators are tired they might
issue rain checks and postpone the
game.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

We suggest that Mayor Jim invite
: imself o to celebrate next Fourth
Of July in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-01

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
GEORGE n TZschuok treasurer Of TpS
Bee Publishing Company, 9elng outx
sworn, says that the actual number q LuIl
and complete copies OF The DeiIy s4as
inG Evening and sunday Bee printed cut
ing the month of May. 1909. was as fO'-