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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
Nehraska,s Revenue Laws.

The affirmation of the corporation
tax law by the supreme our of Ne
is hailed as the beginning of a
new system for levying taxes for state
purposes that must sooner or later be
adopted. The argument is put forth
collected for state purposes from the
tax collected for municipal purposes.
There may or may not be sound rea-
soning to support this contention, but
the chief argument against 1t will be
the complexity of any system that con-
templates such a separation. For an
illustration we need but refer back a
matter of ten years to the time when
Omaha was listed for city purposes Of
taxation at more than 500. 000, 900,
while the entire state of Nebraska was
listed for purposes of state taxation at
less than SITS, 900. 600. At that time
Douglas county, containing both
Omaha and South Omaha, as well as
a number of other prosperous and
thriving communities, was returned for
state purposes of taxation at less than
s21, 00O, 900. The absurdity of this
method is so apparent that any system
that would look to its return must be
rejected as ridiculous. II might be
possible to support the state by taxes
indirectly laid, but the e%xpedieney of
such a course can we'll be questioned.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

Governor sh~allenborger Is taking TO
himself much credit for the success of
the corporation tex. 1t would have
been remarkable II none OF the laws
passed by the late legislature had stood
the tests Of tho courts and proven bene-
ftoial. They have u big score on tho
other side. 30 we will cheerfully give
them the credit they require for this
one, even II 1t was due more to good
luck than TO good management.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

II Bellevue college wants TO go 1t
alone II will find plenty OF sympathy
and support. but its champions viii not
materially aid their own cause by max
ing sweeping allegations of bad faith
and conspiracy on the part Of others.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
senate's Minority Leader.
New York Sun.

As a minority leader Hon, fernando
Dosoto Money may be expected to keep
order in the ranks il he does nothing else.
Mr.. TIlman with his pitchfork, Mr.. Bailey
with his punch and the fiery Stone with
his ready right must control themselves In
the presence Of the Mississippi senator
whose militanoy Is quicker on the trigger
and whose temper Is imperious.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

The attorney general has another
puzzle put up TO him by some people
who are unable to determine what tho
late Legislature meant In one OF it's
many cryptic enaetments. When Mr..
Thompson gets through with his work
On these laws he will have n reputa-
tion as an interpreter almost equal to
that OF Joseph or Daniel.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

Six hundred corporations Of Ne
braska have settled with the state I'M
der the corporation tax law, but the
net collections are something less than
$4,000, leaving a long stretch be-
tween this and the promised 100000.
This is about as near as the demo-
cratic administration has come to re-
deeming any OF It's pledges.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
what's the Uses

There is no use being impatient con-
corning the Brooklyn doctors whereabouts.
1t never has been determined exactly, you
know, where Moses was when the light
went out.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

Subscribers len "Ing the city tenn
pornrily should have The lee
mailed Ca them. Address viii he
changed ma often ms requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
| Definition ana 6 DIfTersnc.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
"Philandering'' Is sometimes a synonym
for love making, but the president OF Mica
~ would never get that idea by rad
ing the document recently signed "Philan-
der c. Knox"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit company
today announced the adoption of a pension
system for its veteran employees. The rail-
road employs lS,OO0 men, a large number
of whom are said to be In line for pen
sions. .
Each employee who has served thirty-five
years will be entitled to receive 80 per
cent of his monthly pay when he reaches
the age Of 70 or retired through incapacity
between the ages Of IS and 60 years. The
minimum limit of service to entitle the
employ to participation is twenty-five
years, the pension being graded down TO
30 per cent for such workers. Provision
also is made for employees who are less
than IS years old and have become inca
FACILITATED after serving thirty or more
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

Agitation says LATE Young, is a
habit and II would DO n mighty good
one to swear off on right now.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
sTATEMENT or CALCULATION

HTNI FMFWT OF EFTV|TTIIN JUN
state OF Nebraska, Douglas County. rnt
George - Tzaehrck. treasurer OF Lhe zee
Publishing Company. beirE duly sworn
says that the actual number Of tull hno
complete copies Of The Daily Morning
Evening ana Sunday bee printed during ne
mnnth Of Envnnnhnr INA Mna Hn fnllnMH.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

NOT TotAi. sl'24J'oO1
Daily Average. ..... 4l,16G
GEO H. T2SCHUCK. Treasurer.
Bubhcribod Ia ny " essence and sworn 10
betoIo me this lot day of December. lsVi
tSeAU NJ. l.. WALKER
Notary Pubic.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

81 submitted some humorous sketches
here the other day." said Jockey. They
haven't appeared yet. Did you kill them?'
II passed upon them" replied the editor,
but / didn't kill them"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
LINES TO A SMILE.

Man With the Dubious Nose-Yes. I've
taken to the flowing bowl again. 1 found
I couldn't cut out the booze. But how
about your quitting the chewing tobacco
habit2
Man With the Bu1ging Brow-Oh, I'm
plugging along in the anne old way again.
Chicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
Around New York

Rippiss on h Current Of Life
~ Seen IN the Great American
Metropolis from nay 90 Day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

"A bald man is like a king with no chill
dren OF his own"
I'm what way?'
He has no hair apparent"-Baltimore|
American.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
"Will YOU be nay Wife?"

mo. They Just died naturally of old
age."-Catholic Standard and Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

II saw you standing under the mistletoe
with Mr.. Hibrow."
Yes" answered the good looking girl.
What he said seemed TO annoy YOU"
1T did, He insisted on explaining that
the plant is not the real mistlecoe OF old
England, but a variety with an even more
difficult Latin Observation-Disclosures Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

In the inquiry as to the existence of a
MIX trust, which was begun In New York
last week, 1t was testified that the large
dealers Of New York City had agreed upon
a campaign Of education" for which
5000 was to be put up as the first cost.
The public was to be instructed In the
uses of milk and its dietetic features, with
the ultimate idea of making persons will
ling to pay a higher price for it.
mo, no, not to raise the price" ex-
claimed Mr.. Charles H. c.. Beakes, one Of
the founders Of the Consolidated Milk ex-
change. "The idea Of the campaign OF
education was to instruct the public as to
the value of milk as a food"
"What?" exclaimed Mr.. John B. Cole
man, who conducted the examination as
special deputy attorney general. You
men are willing to put up 5000 to teach
the public the use. OF milk? Haven't they
used milk from time mmemorial7'
Yes admitted the witness, but we
thought we could sell more II we taught
the public its value" The succeeding wit
ness referred to Mr.. Beakes as follows:
Ask any man In the milk business and
he'll tell you Mr.. Beakes is IT. If you
want to get O line on the business, learn
anything about It, Mr.. Beakes Is the man.
He is one of the brightest men in 1t, and
he has done things for the trade"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

Some of the executive officers Of tho
received what seems to them to be fairly
authoritative announcement of the immedi-
ate purpose of Mrs. +. II. Hartman to
transfer to the state Of New York at least
10000 acres, comprised in the great estate
purchased by Mr.. Hartman. stretching
from the New Jersey boundary line north
easterly almost to West Point.
1t has. of course, been known that Mr..
Hsrriman contemplated a gift of that kind
to the state, in the hope that the state
would establish with it a public park. and
might also be persuaded greatly to increase
the number of acres contemplated by those
who have recommended that a state park
be established. stretching westerly from
West Point, through parts Of the town Of
Cornwall, containing some Of the most
romantic scenery in New York, and having
sentimental associations with some of the
more important strategies Of defense in the
war of the revolution.
Yet there has been wonder whether. in
view Of Mr.. Harriman's DEATH, this purpose
might not now be delayed. Officers of the
Hudson-Fulto association now are per-
suaded that If there be any delay it will be
on the part of the state authorities.
They look. therefore. for legislation, IL
any be necessary, at the approaching SEES
sion of the legislature, which will make II
possible to create, In connection with the
gift Of Mrs. Hartman, a state reservation,
unsurpassed by natural beauties and ro-
mantle associations.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

II will be a sister to YOU"
II never give Christmas presents to my
sisters"
Then we will be Engaged Houston
Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

A philsnthropic Bostonian answering TO
the name OF sam Mahoney promises to
go down to New York and show the
Mollycoddles Of the big town how TO
live and glow with exuberant health. Mr..
Mahoney Is a hot person. born OF ashot
tribe. lie is a life-saver on his reserva-
ton in Boston. INDUCES in ocean baths
every day and SCOTS at fogs and cold
weather. lie proposes to show New York
that they wear too much clothes for their
own good, and will emphasize the point
by strolllng Broadway in a light white
flannel suit and tennis shoes and then
taking a plunge from the Battery. When
Mr. Mahoney, at the age Of 80, set out to
save his own life by taking sea baths
all the year round he weighed 1875 pounds
and was ripely experienced In pleurisy,
pneumonia and rheumatism; he now, at
80, weighs 220 pounds. and cannot keep
cool In winter in the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

Young LadY-What d. you recommend
for q brother?
Clerk-That depends upon whether he's
your brother or some other girls.
Young lady bushes.
Clerk (watching her)-That being the
case, right this way. please.-Cleveland
Plain Dealcf.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

Some queer mix-ups occur in New
Yorks apartment houses where people
don't know their own ~neighbors, reports
the Tribune. Two families of the same
apartment house not far from Eightieth
street. One evening last week two men
called at one of these apartments, handed
their cards to the servant and waited.
The man who finally came to see the
visitors was a stranger to them, and one
Of them said: I'VE must have come to
the wrong apartment. We were invited
by Mrs. Blank" II am MIR. Blank" said
the man. but my wife Is i'll. and 1 fancy
you have made a mistake" On a former
occasion an error in the delivery OF a
parcel to the wrong Blank had caused
a GOODNESS between the two families, and
the mar did not enlighten the callers as
to there being another family OF the same
name in the house. With profuse
apologies the men departed. Then the
telephone was brought into requisition,
the Invitations were looked up and the
address was found to be correct. They
returned to the house, insisting they
we're right, and the man In the hall
cleared up the mystery. The Blank
dinner was nearly over when the men ar
rived and the breach between the two
families has grown no smaller.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE

FOUNDED ny EDWARD RosEwArEn
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

class matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-19
The "Newly-Weds."

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Marital infelicities are of the most com monplace of happenings The asperitles of the path of true love. which is uncom- monly rough, belong with the inevitable The kissing and the making up the re- conciliaton and the repledging Of vows lightly held, these do not frequently take the public for witness. And, therefore, we offer no apology for reciting an ex- ceptional case of the happy ending re- duced to forms of law, of the peace prot ocol sealed signed and delivered, Of the tragedy that ended happily.
 It happened in Wilkes Barre, a city of emancipated sponsors and freakish tra- ditions, part Pennsylvania Dutch and part Terroist French. Here two young per sons. newly wed and freshly estranged, conscionus that Doth have contributed toward the causation," of the present ouarrel agree on an agreement as fol- lows.
 "Whereas, both parties are desirous Of establishing perfect cooperation, sympa- Inv and love between themselves-such as Is wont to exist between newly-mar- ried couples for and during the first few months of their welded existence-the marty of the first part, Michael Smithers, agrees to pay, or cause to be paid, to the marty of the second part. the sum of $40, iawful moiey of the United States. per month Said money to be expended by the party of the second part for house.
 
 hold necessities
 "To forget the grim and disagreeable past, and on no occasion to resurreot It. 'To take unto himself the erstwhile loving wife, and treat her with kindness and consideration.
 "The party of the second part, Julia Smithers hereby agrees:
 ''To resume the relationship of wife to the party of the first part.
 .rro keen house and provide tasty meals for the family said party of the first part to be included in the word family. In short to conduct herself consistent with the position of true and. loving
 gro forget the past and in no event to refer to it."
 As the heart panteth for the water meals" and for the company of that brook, so do we hunger for those tasty family defined and limited as per schedule. Truly, the NewlyWeds are practfcaI folk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-19
COTTON SEED OIL
 MEN IN SESSION

Memphis May 1S.-Eight hundred delegates, representing every southern state, and many visitors are here in at tendance on the 18th annual convention of the Interstate Cotton Crushers asso- citation. H. J. Parrish, president of the association, in his address reflected the spirit of progress in which the cotton oil industry has been so great a factor and dwelt enthusiastically on the work accomplished by the association during it's 19 years experience.
 John Allison of Ennis, Tex, also spoke encouragingly and predicted great future prosperity for the indus try.
 The day was largely taken up in or ganizing and in hearing reports of the committees.
 Tonight the delegates are being en- tertained at East End park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-19
Witty Yale Professor.

From the Bohemian Magazine
 Billy Phelps" is without question the wittiest member of the Yale faculty. He not only holds the interest of his classes by a scintillating series of clever puns and jokes, but often gains point in discipline by a thrust of humor. So when an obsecNpious dog walked into his reci- tation room and when surreptitious whis- ties and whispered coaxings for the anil nal to come within tail reach were seri- ously disturbing discipline. he looked up calmly and remarked, Twill some one please remove that puppy; We will con fine ourselves to the usual number, and won the admiration as well as the at tention of his pupils.
 He carried off another dog-strained situation at West Point, where he was giving a special course of lectures last year, with characteristic finesse While he was featuring in the chapel, the cadets rigidly paying attention, erect, eyes front. each man a ramrod of military etiquette. an Irish setter entered the chapel door, ambled sniffingly down the aisle and onto the platform. The cadets squirmed under the eagle eyes of their officers, but not 6 man smiled. Billy Phelps" noticed the strain. He looked down and saw the dog wagging its tail benevolently on the rostrum. What how's this ?' he said. "a dog? a setter? Why, 1 ex- pected to see nothing but West Point CTS here."
 "Billy'' Phelps clever word plays are so famous so almost notorious, that when A stammerlng toastmaster at college banouet confused his letters and intro duced him as a speaker of worldwide fame" a shout of approval greeted the unwilling bon mot that threatened to break up the dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-19
BASEBALL SLANG.
Chicago Writer Who Is a Master of
 His Subject.

From the New York Sun.
 Our valued and vertiginous contempo- rary, the Chicago Tribune, has not given up to stockings and gloves what was meant for the permanent happiness of mankind. In spite of it's ferocious war on Gloversville and Hosierdom. 1t is still true to the felicities, rarities and pre- ciosities of style, Ithuriel Ellery Sanborn was present with all his squadrons of language at the christening" of the Chi cago baseball season last week. We in- vite students of the living speech to the works of the master:
 'The Cardinals were outbatted by many parasangs.
 Big Jeff Overall cut the cardiac re- zion of the plate.
 ''The turnout from bugville was sur prisingly large.
 Zimmerman makes winning clout.
 "One on a pass. the other on pune ture
 [ Compiling a double
 There was a gay yelp when Steinfeldt smashed
 After Overall had whiffed.
 "Overall caught him off balance, &C., complaining Rogers demise.
 'But for Brownes unfortunate decease he could have scored pulled up.
 "Moran poked a hot one.
 "rThe little fellow stabbed it.
 "There were two dead Cubs
 "A couple of underground shoots,
 Manager Frank had not touched the pan
 "Arbiter Klem- showed him a slowfoot print on the edge of the rubber.
 Opposed to the Cub Star was Left Handed Lush."
 If Mr. Joseph Medill were here to ex- ult in the glory of the master" and the Cubs he might need an interpreter at first. but he would instantly applaud the originality. the tang, the bite, the pro cession of home bagging parts of speech that belong to the Hon. Ithuriel Ellery Sanborn. May his vocabulary increase, if such a thing is possible. We take the liberty of nominating him as member of the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodges Acad- emy. Is there another living writer who can produce in quantities to suit such mus ,tllar meaty and animated English?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-19
Miss Earrar Denies Renort.

Paris, May 1S.-Miss Geraldine Farrar accompanied by her mother, arrived in Paris this afternoon from New York via Cherbourg, where she dlsembarked yester- day. Miss Farrar apparently was great ly annoyed by the reports of her engage ments to Antonio Scott, and she asked the Associated Press to deny that she in- tended to marry him or anybody else. Miss Farrar will spend the summer in France and return to the United States in the autumn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-19
SENATE ID HAVE
 SHARP CONTEST Income Tax Proposal Will
 Cause Hot Debate
CLOSE VOTE IS EXPECTED
Senator Bailey Believes That He WITH Secure Enough Votes to Pass the Amendment to the
 Tariff Bill.

Washington, May 1S.-That there will be sharp contest in the Senate over the proposition to refer to the judiciary committee the amendment to the tariff bill introduced by Senator Bailey, pro- viding for an income tax, is indicated by coalition of the democrats and some of the progressive republicans" which became known today.
 The vote will probably be the closest that will occur in the making of the tariff bill.-
 The democratic strength is 31 votes, all of which are pledged to support the amendment MT. Bailey is counting upon from 16 to r republican votes to secure the adoption of the amendment Fifteen will be sufficient If the democrats vote solidly for the amendment
 On the other hand the conservative republcans'' in charge of the tariff bill say they have made some inroads upon the progressive republican," camp, and that upon the question of referring the whole subject of an income tax to the judiciary committee for report at the next regular session, they already have 45 votes pledged.
 Until the understanding announced to- day the democrats and progressive re- publicans'' were far apart over the form of the bill to be supported. Senators Cummins and Dorah, who were the chief advocates among the latter for an in- come tax amendment, were in favor of a graduated tax according to the size of the Incomes and were opposed to a tax on corporations By surendering these contentious in order to get vote, 1t was said today that an agreement would be reached upon the principal features of the Bailey amendment. The plan is to provide for a flat tax of 2 or per cent upon incomes above 5000 and upon incomes of corporations above the figures named In order that there shall be no double taxation of individ- uals, provision will be made for deduc- tions where the tax upon corporation stock has been paid through the corpor- ation itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-19
BETTLESHIP'S CREW
 GIVEN RECEPTION Enjoyment Is Great At Little Town of Bayou Sara SHIP LOSES AN ANCHOR Mississippi Passes Spot Where Old Battleship of Same Name Lies Wreck on Bottom of the
 River.
SHIP LOSES AN ANCHOR

Bayou Sara La., May 1S.-The entire absence of any formal programme today was heartily welcomed by the officers and men of the battleship Mississippi as it ena abled them to rest a little after the strenuous life they have led since they came into the river. Bayou Sara did herself proud, even though the visi- tors were few. Everyone seemed to feel that the men needed rest and should be given an opportunity to get it, and they did. The formal ball to the officers tonight inaugurated the festivities. There will be parade to- morrow, a drive and picnic, ball game and a reception and dance in the even ing. The railroads have advertised excursions from inland towns for 100 miles and a small army of visitors is expected.
 The light house tender Oleander went ahead up the river today with pilot Heiner and Lieutenant Command CT Mccormick on board to make sound ings. She returns tomorrow night.
 The Mississippi river claimed tribute from the big warship named after her, and collected it this morning, in the form of an anchor. When the chains rattled in at Baton Rouge, the one on the port side came up minus its an chor. This Is not an unusual experi- ence, as the mud at the bottom of the river is very tenacious and soft not only holding anchors fast but letting them settle in its depths.
 Port Hudson, off which the first war ship Mississippi, sank during the civil war, was passed at o'clock. As the big warship passed over the spot where rests the wreck, a national sa- lute of 21 guns was fired, and the col ors were dipped while the band played "The Star Spangled Banner" Several thousand people lined the shores, way ing flags and cheering. Bayou Sara was reached safely at 9:30 a. m. A re- ception committee, and there was the usual speech making and entertaining.
 A heavy fog made navigation dan gerous early this morning. When the vessel was turning Thomas Bend, off Devils swamp, the mist closed down, sh utting off the view of the ranges and preventing the pilot from even seeing a foot ahead of him. Captain Fremont promptly held the vessel still in the current until the fog lifted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-19
TWO HUNDRED MEN
 LOOK FOR NEGRO

Albany, Ga- May 1.-Two hundred men are securing the country surrounding Albany in search of a negro who at tackled the 16-year-old daughter of Ed Strickland, night watchman at the AL bany Foundry and Machine Works, in the northeastern part of the city, this evening.
 The girl was dragged from the road into field and the negro threatened that if she resisted him he would go to her home in the night and burn up the whole family while they slept.
 She succeeded in getting away from him, however by struggling and scream ing and hurried to tell her father of what had happened.
 If the negro is caught tonight a lynch ing will no doubt follow in short order.