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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
HOW HARTMAN RULES.
Minority Holding Transmitted I'm Ma
jOrIty Control.
New York Post, Feb. 6.

new 10TH TOst, reD' o.
This weeks election of E. II. Hartman
to the directorates OF the Lake Shore and
the Michigan Central was another illus
tration Of the power that can sometimes be
acquired, often indirectly, by the purchase
Of a comparatively small block of stock.
Hartman owns no Lake Shore or Mich
igsn Contra shares. but in the summer of
1906 the Union Pacific purchased 81. 2S6,-
700 New York Central. That was only 81
per cent Of the total outstanding stock OF
the company. but it is the largest single
holding, and the New York Central con-
trolls absolutely the Lake Shore and the
Michigan Central. Hence HarrIman's cleo
ton to those boards, after being admitted
to the New York Central board last week.
1t was shown in the table published in
these columns last week, thai Hartman
is now a power in nearly one-third of the
total railway mileage OF the country. In
none of the dozen companies included In
that list, however, does either Hartman
or the Union Pacific own 81 per cent of
the stock. For example, the Union Pa
cific owns less than 5 per cent of the cap
ital stock of st. Paul. but only this week
the st. Paul abandoned its carefully worked
out-plans for establishing an express ser
vice of its own. cancelled a long estab-
lished connection with the United States
express company. and agreed to turn all
Of its express business over to the Wells
Fargo company. As chairman of that ex-
press oompany's board Of directors. Har-
riman dictates the policy.
Union Pacific owns s29, 62S, 100 Illinois Cen
trial stock. hat is only "a per cent OF the
total stock outstanding. Nevertheless, the
Illinois Central is planning to relieve Har-
riman OF his personal Investment in
Georgia Central. Then, too, the Union Pa
cific acquired less than 81 per cent of the
stock OF the new San Pedro. Los Angeles
and Salt Lake, the road recently built into
the Southern Pacific territory. Before the
new road was completed the management
made a ninety-nine-year agreement with
Southern Pacific not to cut rates, The Union
Pacific owns only az per cent OF Atchison
stock, but hat amount was also sufficient
to insure a trackage agreement between
the Atchlson and the San Pedro, Los
Angeles & Salt Lake
Thus Harriman's power in the railroad
world can be traced back TO Union Paeific's
ownership OF less than a majority OF the
stocks Of other companies. II was the
Union Pacific's ownership of "a workins
majority" Of Southern Pacific that elected
President Hartman Of the Union Pacific
to the presidency and craftsmanship of the
board OF directors of the Southern Pacific,
the Central Pacific, the Oregon Short Line
and the Oregon Navigation company. Ths
rest Of Harriman's present influence was
the natural outgrowth OF the power thus
gainedI
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

against the 1894 treaty with Japan
quoted above.
President Roosevelt has pointed out
to the California lawmakers that the
proposed anti-Japanese school law
would. IL passed, be void because in
conflict with our treaty obligations.
Its adoption could result only in caus-
ing irritation and embarrass efforts
for further treaty arrangements with
japan on the subject Of schools and
immigration.
The encouraging feature is that
Toxic refuses to get excited over the
eruptions in California and Nevada.
Count Komura, the Japanese minister
of foreign affairs, has asserted in
terms of studied courtesy the deter
mination of his country to cultivate
friendly relations with all countries in
general and with the United States in
particular. He declares that the Japa-
nese authorities would rely on the
sense of justice of the American peo-
Ile. together with the friendly dispOsi-
tion of the federal government to dig
pose of the pending questions without
causing international complications"
The California agitators might well
take a lesson in tolerance from the
japanese.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
THE CALIFORNIA AGITAroRs.

California is still demonstrating
primary duties OF a state. The APP
parent determination of it's legislature
to pass a law prohibiting japanese
from attending the public schools,
coupled with an attempt to revive the
measure prohibiting alien ownership
of and in California. opens a disagree
able controversy, involving the old
question of states rights as against
the power of the federal government
to enforce treaty obligations within
the states. President Roosevelt and
the secretary of state have patiently
pointed out the flaws, faults and fatal
defects in the proposed legislation, but
the result has apparently been only to
spur the California jingoes to renewed
activity in their ill-oonceived scheme
to provoke international complica-
tions, without accomplishing the re-
forms they think necessary at home.
The anti-Asiatie a~gitators on the
Pacific coast appear to have lost sight
of the forms of the treaty we negoti-
ated with japan In 1894, which grants
to the Japanese the privilege of trad
ing in any part of our territory and to
lease or hire and occupy land. houses,
manufactures, shops, warehouses and
premises for residential and CONNER
cial purposes. They may not own or
| hire vriattJtnraI Lands hat - Is-,stA1
to owning or hiring lands and struc-
lures for commercial and manufacture
ing purposes. The only qualification
of the provision is found in this clause
OF the treaty:
In whatever relates to rights Of residence
and travel; to the possession OF goods and
effects OF any kind; to the succession to
personal estate by will or otherwise, ana
the disposal OF property Of any sort and
In any manner whatsoever that they may
lawfully acquire. the citizens or subjects
of each contracting party shall enjoy in
the territory OF the other the same privi-
leges. liberties and rights. and shall be
subject to no higher impOsts or charges
In these respects than native subjects OF
citizens or subjects OF the most favored
nation.
This is practically the same pro-
vision embodied in treaties with other
countries and the supreme court OF
the United States in four different de-
cisions has held that foreigners may
own real estate in states of this union
irrespective of state laws on the sub
ject. The latest decision on this point
in 1889. ruled in favor OF French cit.
liens holding real estate in Maryland
despite a Maryland law prohibiting
In that case the court held that the
treaty power of the United States ex,
tends to all proper subjects of negotia,
ton between IA government and the
governments OF other countries. I'm
ar that decision no enactment of the
California legislature would stand
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
Personal t

No more violent Language on the New
York Stock Exchange. When irritated
members will touch their hat brims and
say, "Pooh-pooh!'
A Chicago burglar stole a supply OF eggs
in preference to the family silver a few
nights ago. The Windy city burglar APP
pears to be ever up to the minute.
Louis N. Parker, the enterprislng liter
airy American, who was placed in charge
Of the recent lord mayors show in London,
turned what had come to be reearded as
a sort of circus procession into an inter-
esting pageant.
s. n. Hendrix, a federal cavalry veteran
Of the civil war, died at Wautausa, Tenn.
at the age of 60, Hendrix was a friend Of
President Andrew Jackson, who died in
the Hendrix home, where he was a guest.
when stricken fatally III In 1916.
The Richmond m Dispatch Gays that
those who declare possum and taters a
nauseous dish are commonly "despondent,
thin chested gentlemen who have 10 make
three tries with a running start before
they can negotiate a soft boiled egg"
Mrs. Cecilia Baldwin barley. daughter of
Matthias w. Baldwin, founder of the To-
connective works. died In Philadelphia re-
Gently at her home. She was the last sur
viving member of the family. and was for
years prominent in Philadelphia society.
For the first time In history the three
Scandinavian ministers to the United
States will dine together when the Amer
lean scandinavian society gives its first
annual banquet In honor OF the ministers
from Sweden. Norway and Denmark al
the Hotel Aston, New York, on the even
ing OF February Is.
A Chicago school principal, husband anc
father of a family, living on a farm some
distance from town, was rudely shocked
when his application for divorce was slid
ing quietly through court on finding hli
deserted wife on the spot will a loud. rau,
cous charge OF soul-msking on the sly
The charge was explicit In names. dates
and the usual etcetera. II took the learned
professor off his feet and made a change
Of air and scenery necessary for his health
| Woman's Intuition IL a man-beateT.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
FAKE HOME RULE.

After all, the democratic protesta-
tons for home rule for Omaha, partic-
ularly in the management of its fire
and police departments and excise af-
fairs, the charter bill sponsored by
the Douglas delegation at Lincoln
bears the stamp of insincerity on its
face. The police commission section
of the bill provides for four elective
commissioners to be chosen at each
municipal election for the regular
term of three years. The milk Of the
cocoanut is to be found in a half
hidden proviso by which the present
members of the board are all legisla-
ted out of office forthwith without
waiting for the people to choose their
successors. IL reads as follows:
Provided, that the governor of the state
shall within ten days after this act takes
effect appoint four citizens Of the city, pos
sessing the qualifications for the office of
fire and police commissioner, prescribed in
this act, to serve until the first general
city election following and until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified.
Why should the present police
board be legislated out Of existence so
summarily, and II their successors are
to be appointed in the name of home
rule, why should they be appointed by
the governor at Lincoln instead of by
the mayor and council at Omaha?
The present democratic governor has
already appointed two of the existing
board and will appoint a third in the
course of another six weeks. So that,
on the surface, the proviso aims at
only one member of the board, and a
democrat at that, whose term Toes not
expire for another year.
To be sure. the two police commits
%sioners already appointed by the dem
ocratic governor have been appointed
as republicans and under the proviso
he would be able to appoint four new
commissioners-aIl democrats. In
the name of home rule, then, the gov
ernor at Lincoln is to be accorded q
chance to drop his own republican APP
pointees and give us a new partisan
democratic board without the people
of Omaha having a word to say
about it.
Hurrah for home rule!
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
FEBRUARY's TRIPLE crown,

Washington. Lincoln, q Longfellow, these
Shining like stars above the wind tos't sea.
OF this, our nations life; which thank we
most
That we are true Americans? The cost
OF dear bought freedom, Brave and sen
tie to, wv
With all the stress of war, the first Two
knew.
The third came. with that meditative smile,
Threading our ~country's idyls, all the while.
Binding US closer TO our fathers kin,
The nations OF the world! 1t was for him
To show us In a sad, sweet. mystic lay
The passing story of the Indians day;
Brought back the old ideals. half forgot.
In clearest crystals of a poets thought,
All, February! Cold the winds may run.
Ger the proud states that claims each for
her son, fH .H
But ever firm adversity may spring
The strong, pure hearts we gladly own as
king.
So back to thee, chill nurse our hearts
still go,
To greet these three. that nature tenn
pered so,
Warm as thy hearth-fires, pure as winters
snow.
ELLA TRUE CONNER.
Fairbury Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
volume of Trade Nearly Normal.

II business isn't booming quite as was
hoped for, there is nc question about the
radical Improvement Of things since a year
ago. One evidence of this cited by Dun's
Review is that the bank clearings In 40
cities wer $14, 1903. 26l. 453 last month, against
S11, 1896, 4S3, SS6 in January, 19Os-an increase
of more than % per cent. In many of the
cities the clearings were larger last month
than they were in January, 1907, when bus
mess was at its height. But for the great
shrinkage in stock business in New York
the clearings of the country would have
run above those Of two years ago. If
there is still some idle machinery. the
volume of trade must be very nearly nor
NAL.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
An Impressive Contrast.
INDIANAPOLIS News

IHUIdTdVOITS NEWS.
Japan's foreign minister, Komura, stands
In fine contrast TO the white men" of
California and Nevada, who are attempting
TO prosecute Japanese by legal enactment,
when he expresses confidence in the friend
ship Of this country and reliance on the
sense of justice of~the American people.
Neither will prove to be a chimera The
Pacific coast ebullition will In the end
accomplish nothing, we feel sure. We
might. meanwhile, in dealing with It, pat
tern after Mr. Komura's serenity and hold
steadfastlysto the line that will extinguish
this unjust outbreak i'm due time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
FINISHING THE JOB.

FNNINHlNh linz aVBa
The counting Of the electoral vote
in the Joint session OF congress today
and the announcement OF the result
puts the finishing touch upon the late
presidential election. With the an
nouncement of the vote Mr.. Taft will
become. in the full sense a president
elect. a title that has been popularity,
IL ~erroneously. bestowed upon him
since the returns we're received on the
night Of election day.
The announcement OF the electoral
college votes gives Mr.. Taft 321 and
Mr.. Bryan 1852. Democrats who have
p~rofessed to hnd party encourage
ment in the fact that Bryan's electoral
vote is larger than Parker's in 1904
will discover by an analysis of the re-
turns that they have little consolation.
Four years ago Roosevelt received 336
electoral votes and Parker 140. Since
then Oklahoma has been admitted to
the electoral college with Z votes,
which went to Bryan. as they would
have probably gone to Parker, in
creasing his total to 147. Bryan
lost n vote in Maryland from Park
er's record and Taft gained one over
Roosevelt's score. Bryan's gain over
Parker, therefore, is 3 votes in
Nevada, 5 in Colorado and 8 in Ne
braska, a total of 16. Deducting the
one lost in Maryland, gives a net total
Of Is more electoral votes for Bryan
than for Parker.
Mr.. Bryan's defeat in the last cam
paign was the most overwhelming in
the history of American politics since
the civil wal with three exceptions.
Mcclellan received but 22 votes in the
electoral college to 212 cast for Lin
coin, the confederate states not vot-
ing. Grant was elected in 1868 by
214 votes over Seymour, who received
so votes. In 1872 Grant was re-
elected with 286 electoral votes
against a combined total Of so cast
for four other candidates. In 1875
Hayes was elected over Tilden by a
majority of one electoral vote. Gar
field was elected in 1880 by a major
ity of SO electoral votes, receiving PA
to 1856 for Hancock. The first demo-
cratic victory after the war came with
the election of Cleveland in 1884, he
receiving 219 electoral votes to 1872
cast for Blaine. The tide was re-
versed in 1883, when Harrison was
elected over Cleveland by 233 to 16S
votes in the electoral college. In 1892
Cleveland was again successful, de-
feating Harrison by an electoral vote
of 277 to 145, Weaver as the populist
candidate receiving 20 electoral col.
lege votes.
The days of close margins in the
electoral college passed when Mr.
Bryan became the democratic candi.
date for the presidency in 1896. In
votes and Bryan 176, a republican ma,
jority OF 50. In 1900 McKinley's ma.
jority over Bryan was increased tC
1877, the vote being, Mckinley, 1872
bTydu, lOO. IN LhdI SieCblOH bryan
vote was but seven less than 1t was II
1908. the vote of Oklahoma just max
ing the difference.
Mr.. Bryan has stated quite recent!
that the prospects for a democratic
victory in 1912 are brighter than eve
before. Clearly, he must be getting
his encouragement from some sourc,
other than the election returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
Henry Watterson Grief.
Philadelphia Record

Colonel Henry Watterson gave pathetic
reason for declining to a k part In a ban
quet TO William Jennings Bryan at Tampa
on Friday. He wrote: THE death OF a
dearly beloved daughter, followed by the
appalling tragedy which took from me a son
who was the very apple. of my eye, leaves
me stranded and helpless and wholly un-
equal TO any kind Of publicity. Before /
left home l cancelled all OF my speaking
dates and resolved never again to appear
before any audience"
There cracked a noble heart" and
there Is no part Of the United States in
which Colonel Watterson has not friends
who will grieve with his erlevIng.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
Distinction without Dimerence.

Boston herald,
This latest decision of the New York
courts that an oral bet on a horse race
is not betting within the meaning of the
prohibitory statute on the subject follows
several other decisions Of a similar tenor,
all going to show hat the law recognizes
a difference between a wager made be.
tween two persons of opposite opinions as
to the speed of an animal on the race track
and a bet negotiated through the profess
sional bookmakers. The latter is profes.
sional gambling and the other is not.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

The city council has taken the first
step toward the erection of a new fire
engine house to supply the quarters
for which it is 10 paying rent on a
valuation of 10000. The fire engine
house erected last year, for which
there is no equipment nor fire COM
pany, still remains empty.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
Hurrah for home rule!

BY modification of the order remov-
ing beds from the fire engine houses,
which was put into effect when the
double-shift law became operative,
members of the Omaha fire depart
ment will now be able to draw pay
while they sleep. Policemen, how
ever, will still be expected to stay
awake while on duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

The intimation comes from Lincoln
that the railroads will attempt to get
the present democratic legislature to
repeal the terminal tax law enacted by
the last republican legislature. Ne
braska railroads should know when to
let we'll enough alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
LOoks VERY CheaD,
Baltimore American.

A bill has been introduced in the Iowa
legislature to pay 81 for every baby born
In the state. There ought to be a proviso,
however, that the parents guarantee to
make the future citizen worth that much
to the state. There are only too many
babies who grow up, as far as the public
welfare is concerned, not worth even 30
cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

When it comes to harmonizing, the
big job remains for the pacincatOr who
undertakes to persuade the three dem
ocratic senators from Douglas to sleep
in the same bed with Mayor Jim.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

II Congressman Kinkaid keeps on
amending his Kinkaid act the Kin
ksiders OF the next generation may
not know the paternity of their
homesteads.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
Reformation BY Law.

New UrIeans Plcayune.
This fever of determination to make
everybody good and virtuous by law has
already accomplished the imposition Of nu-
merous d~espotic statutes upon the people
of various states, and 1t proposes to rage
until it shall result in an epidemic of ex-
IRENE damage to the material as we'll as
the moral condition of the people and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

Cripple Greek has lodged a protest
with the Interstate Commerce commits
sion because the rates on prunes to
that mining camp are almost pro-
hibitive. Some towns do not know
when they are favored.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

Washington Post.

II it be true that Carrie Nation has been
retained by an English vaudeville syndicate
at a salary Of $500 per week for twenty
weeks, NC can only conclude that the Eng
fish sense OF humor is quite as sadly warped
as common report says.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

DR.. Wiley. head Of the bureau of
chemistry OF the Department OF Agri-
culture, is to become an editor. We
have been confident all along that the
fight against him would lead to his
promotion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
After having heard them tell a

After having heard them tell about
it so glibly on the stump, people had
the impression that 1t would be as
easy as falling of a log for our demo-
cratic lawmakers to frame and enact
a deposit guaranty bill without wait
ing for the aid or consent of any
specially hired $500 lawyer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

An eastern railroad a charges
that the Interstate Commerce commits
sion has 1900 men at work on Amer
lean railroads in order to unearth vio-
lations of the safety appliance act. The
charge is, of course, a gross exaggera-
ton. but the relief from any espionage
of that kind lies in compliance with
the federal law.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

Edgar Howard must have gotten his
idea of a pilgrimage of real democrats
to storm the citadel of the corporation
senators who have erawled under the
democratic tent at Lincoln from some
Of those famous petitions in boots.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

DR.. Parkhurst says President Roose-
welt has too much ego in his cosmos.
This is significant only as showing
how modest DR.. Parkhurst still is.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

The brother of the earl of Suffolk
has lost tour toes in New York. Lots
of men in those southern prohibition
states have been losing three fingers
lately. Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

Nebraska's new democratic gov
ernor will hereafter refuse &c see the
common people who may have oficial
business with him except during the
afternoons. That's democratic for
Won
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
Wasting Time on Figures.
Brooklyn Eagle.

bIOOhIyH EdBIt.
Some Washington statistician has discov-
cred that the wealth of the country, IL
distributed. would give to each
of us $50. The chief interest in such a
conclusion lies in the fact that it Is in
applicable.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

Tho Washington correspondent who
announces that Taft will lean on
Knox" evidently forgets the compare
tive size of the men.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
somewhat Reminiscent.
BOSTON Herald

Somehow. the announcement from Okla
homa that Governor Haskell will not resign
sounds sort of reminiscent OF his earlier
embarrassment when he was compelled
to change his mind and get out.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

The man who spells the best he
knows how Is an improvement over
the simplihed spoilers who spell the
worst they know how.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

The Washington base ball team
wants to change its name. Changing
its name Is easier than changing its
position in the percentage column.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

Democratic prospects for victory
in 1912 are brighter than ever" says
MIR. Bryan. Far-off cattle have tall
horns.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

WasbinEtOn Post.
The president thinks the senate cannot
keep a secret. That is a cruel thrust. in
view OF the invioliability OF executive ses-
sions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

In the quarrel with the president
over his veto OF the census spoils bill
congress is. as usual. on the wrong
side of the issue.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

MIR. Groundhog is again to be on
graduated on knowing enough to keep
in u of the cold.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

A French count has been seriously
wounded In a duel. Accidents will
happen W. in the best regulated
French duel.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

The senate has set February IS as
the date for getting that dark Browns
vile taste out OF its mouth.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

Even IL bleached -four must go, the
bleached blonde remains.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

What is the first step toward get,
ting a divorce?" asks a correspondent
Marriage.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

Congress seem determined to COM
pei a lot of army officers to join the
army.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

Mr.. Gompers declares that he will
not stop talking. He acquired the
habit in Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10

What we want most here" said the po-
lltical reformer. lis an honest count
They amt no sech thing" replied NJ
ritch, cause my daughter married one q
them. They're no good."-Catholic Stand
ard and Times. -..