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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
NEW noMEsTEAD AREAS.
AnOther Distribution OF the Public
P~onkatn Planned.
r EaltIrnota ApNrioan

Fatttmore American.
The opening TO homestead settlement OF
100000 acres Of public lands witch have
been held in forest reserves will constitute
a land distribution event of considerable
Importance. 1t is understood that the
lands to be released are valuable for agrl-
cultural purposes, and being so there will
be something of a rush to gain possession
OF them when they are handed out by the
government in accord with the provisions
Of the homestead law. II cut UP into. 1eO-
acre parcels there win be 25,OCO farms
passed around, and IL cut into eiEhty-acre
parcels the number of homestead settlers
will be doubled.
The release OF this 4.OOO,O 600 acres will yet
leave lSO,5OO,eo acres in the national forest
reserves. There are large areas. of land
west Of the Mississippi river which have
been surveyed and which are not held in
any of the reserves, but which have never
been taken up by homesteaders. Altogether
there are more than 10000, 600 acres Of
these surveyed, but undistributed lands,
there being nearly 100000 acres in Me-
vada, about 27,00O,0O 0 acres in North Da-
kota, over 22.o00.0 acres in Colorado. about
2l'ON,W0 acres in California and 100000
acres in Montana. Some Of these areas
are i~rredeemable bad lands but a con-
siderable percentage Of the yet unoccupied
lands In the newer states will eventually
be put to productive uses through irrika-
ton processes. Aa't
Ihere are also immense land tracts not
included In the speciab reservations which
have not yet been surveyed. Leavins
Alaska out of the count. the greatest un.
surveyed area Is in Arizona and aggre-
gates about 3d. 900 acres. There are vet
nearly 210oO,Oo acres OF unsurveyed lands
in Nevada and more than 24,Oo0. 900 acres
9f this class in Utah. Plainly enough. the
national government is still an extensive
landholder. During the fiscal year which
closed with last June the receipts Of the
general land office from the disposal OF
public lands was $.2S5, 900, and from In
dian lands % A9A 90
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
POLITICAL DRIFT.

Both Ohio and New York are looking
backward for pointers on graft.
Six Jobs in New York City, paying 5000
each. have been stricken from the payroll
and the holders stricken in a vital spot.
An Indiana man who voted the straight
ticket always, last week grew
weary Of the task and died at the age Of
log.
Former Senator Edmunds of Vermont in
a letter to Senator Dillingham; of that state
the proposed income tax amend
ment to the federal constitution as a dan
gerous encroachment of federal axlng
power and urges its rejection.
Samuel Anderson Roddenbery, the new
congressman from Georgia, elected to FIN
a vacancy, is regarded iH Washington as
The greatest dispenser of words since talk
ing was invented. The esteemed Jeff Davis
OF Arkansas Is clearly outclassed.
There Is a bill before the New York leg
~islature, having considerable support, which
provides a special poll. one day before the
general election next fall, at which women
over q years of age may vote on the cues.
ton whether they shall have the fun right
of suffrage.
Governor Hadley of Missouri is endeav-
oring to show that Senator Bill Stone can
not read his title clear, and suggested
that the senator consent to a recount of
the primary ballots cast two years ago. But
the foxy old senator lodges the issue and
leaves the governor whistling in the dark.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
WANING from ths nInoi. Riot.

The heroic defense Of two negro
petty criminals made by Sheriff Nellis
of Cairo, ILL.,. will, without doubt, put
him down on the pages of history as
the peace officer. who, using the only
effective methods, suppressed mob VIC
lenoe and upheld the honor of the law.
Although it is to be deplored that any
one should lose his life in a riot, yet
Il is still more deplorable that. there
should have been occasion for such
vigorous action. One OF the noticeable
things about the Cairo riot inc the re-
pulsion Of the mob is that the armed
protection Of the law and the order
Ito shoot If necessary" should alone
prove effective. But 1t is a sad CON
dition OF affairs that shooting should
be the defense necessary in this CEN
fury of advancement and civilization.
An eastern clergyman has made the
statement hat mob violence is an i'm
patient protest on the part of the great
common people against delay in the
administration and the too frequent
miscarriage of justice. He asserts
that in every case mob violence
has been instigated by a continued
fragrant violation Of law and crime
against individuals. There may be
grounds for this statement, but that
mob violence is justlfiable or ever
really accomplishes anything but harm
and more crime, is not true. No re-
spect for law or for justice is aroused
in the minds Of the criminally inclined
by equally criminal outbreaks. On the
contrary, it tends to make martyrs Of
the victims in the eyes Of other crimi
nails, with the added impression that
our laws are shams and Of no impor-
lance at all.
There have been many delays and
misearriages OF justice, It is a shame
to say, but mob violence does not help
matters. In fact, it makes 1t worse
and in the long run defeats its own
frenzied purpose. Mob violence al
partakes OF the nature of revenge
and creates an equally antagonistic
spirit OF revenge. The strict and sure
enforcement OF law, as In the recent
case of the two Kansas City negroes,
does more to prevent crime than all
the mobs in creation. In the meantime
it is to be hoped that the example set
by Sheriff Nellis Of Cairo will be of
benefit to the other peace officials of
the country and that t.e terrible fate
Of the leader Of the mob will be a
warning to all leaders who would in
stigate mob violence for the unlawful
visitation OF vengeance.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
DOING QUITE WE'LL.
Impressive Facts C~OncerninE Rail-
road Earnings.

road E~arnings.
st. Louis Pioneer Press.
a bulletin issued by the Associated Ship
perS' Publicity Bureau Of New York fur
nishes some striking figures that are to be
used as arguments against the plan OF the
railway companies for an Increase of
freight rates throughout the country. In
the original campaign of education, the
railway companies used the shipping statis-
ties Of 1887 and 1907 to support their con-
tention that an increase In rates was
warranted. The shippers have used the
same figures to prove the other side of
the case.
In the decade under discussion there
was an increase OF 35.5 per cent In miles
of track. 70 per cent in the number of
passengers carried. and 12 per cent in
tons of freight transported. The present
tonnage offered TO the railroads EQUALS
that Of 1907, and all Indications are that
the volume OF buslnes for the present
year will exceed that Ut any year In his
tory. furnishing a fully adequate return
on the investment necessary 10 supply the
facilities added by the transportation COM
panies. In a financial way, the statistics
show an increase OF 1865. 203. 6s2 in the net
INCOME OF the railroads IN 1907, mpar
with 1897. In the same period the dividend
rate was increased from SAB per cent to
e2S per cent and the total Increase In the
amount Of stock paying dividends was
1885, S06, 225. The total outstanding capital
stock of railroads in 1907 was s., 356, SCI. SOL.
h amount needed to pay 6 per cent divi-
dends on this capitalization was S44i, All, FOL.
The actual net income of all the roads In
1907 after paying operating expenses, IN
terest on bonds and all other fixed charges
was S449, 46i, 1888 or more than Ss,Oo0.OoO in
excess of the amount needed to pay 6 per
cent on all the capital stock, including
watered stock and overeapitalisation.
1t is evident from these official figures
that the present scale OF freight rates is
producing results more than sufficient to
provide reasonable returns upon legitimate
railway stocks.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
IMMUNITY BATHS CUT OUT.
Welcome Ruling of Court In Sugar
Fraud Cases.
Nyauy varl oost

new 1OTk IOSI.
In deciding against the Sugar trust sec
retary's plea for immunity, and ordering
him to trial with other employees Of the COM
or charges formulated by grand jury.
Judge Martin of the United States circuit
court has done a notable Service to the
AUS of justice and Of popular regard for
the law. The Immunity bath" has be,
come almost as notorious a feature Of our
law procedure as the insanity
plea. Starting out from the basic princi-
pic that no man shall be compelled to in
himself, the practice has been
carried to the absurd point where a man
can go before a grand jury and by a
display of frankness make him
sci, impregnsble against all attack in any
way connected with any thing he may have
happened to touch upon in the course Of
his previous testimony. As a scheme of
preventive incubation 1t is infinitely super,
Tor to vaccination. The custom might have
been established for rich millionaires to
be hailed into court once a year or so, on
a charge ofInot keeping the sidewalks in
front of their offices clean. Thereupon the
accused would give reasons why he could
not afford TO have the sidewalk cleaned,
and the next time he was sued for taking
a million dollars from some one, he could
plead Immunity, Judge Martins decision
comes in time.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
Ex-Governor sheldon,s Program.

After a %protracted Information in the
cotton country of Mississippi former
Governor Sheldon has returned to Ne.
braska with a complete plan, perfected
in all its details, to solve the eternal
liquor problem once and forever so
that it will never bother us again.
Careful perusal Of the program OF liq-
uor legislation outlined by the ex-gov-
ernor shows, however, that it is In fact
merely a resurrection OF the plan he
had formulated for submission to a
special session of the legislature after
the election which dccreed thath o wac
to have a democratic successor in the
governors office. The questions he
p%ropounded to the members CT the then
outgoing legislature cover the main
proposition now advanced, namely, the
enactment Of a law for statewide pro-
hibition suspendable in municipalities
by a three-fifths vote. The addition of
new planks which are now affixed go
to the question Of ways and means and
are OF minor moment, except insofar as
they might be impraoticable without
prior congressional legislation. If not
altogether unconstitutional invaslons
of federal authority.
The Bee expressed its opinion Of this
program at the time it was promul-
gated by Governor Sheldon, and its
subsequent establishment does not
change it in the essentials. Nebraska
is now, and has been SO held by She
courts, to be under statewide prolibi-
ton, except where the people Of incor-
porated cities and towns vote to license
the sale of liquor under regulations
and limitations prescribed by law. In
this decision every qualified voter in
every community is the equal of every
other qualified voter and the majority
rules. The Sheldon plan would make
two prohibition votes nullify three IL
cense votes desiring to change from dry
to wet, and presumably would permit
two prohibition votes to overcome three
license votes recorded against changing
from wet to dry. Instead of majority
rule it would be the rule of two-fifths,
which everywhere else is minority rule.
Most people believe Nebraska has a
pretty good license la%-at any rate
all proposals for radical innovations so
far projected have been rejected.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
FUTILTTY.
Washington star.

He labored for years with a resolute willx
To rise to a lofty position,
And dreamt of the day when his diligent
skill
Would come to its golden ~fruition;
And at last came success; and the bliss
that came too
Had but one little thing to alloy il.
The world was his own, but he felt rather
blue,
He hadn't the time to enjoy it.
He paid for the music while somebody
danced
And somewhere sweet perfumes were
floating;
At wonderful pictures his visitors glanced
And the world his great splendors was
noting
With envious gaze, but each moment had
grown
So precious that he must employ Il
With closest concern. Wondrous wealth
was his own;
But he hadn't the time to enjoy It.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
Phlladclphla Bulletin.

"i@utIPhlu PHlellh'
Forcibie proof OF the extent to whlcn Of
flee holding under the government ha
crown is afforded by the rspoct of the
civil service commission showing that the
numbsr OF federal employees Is now 3G7.-
14 Progress toward the half million
mark Is going on at a rate which makes
it seem probable that this will be reached
before very many years, Fortunately,
the great majority OF these places are
filled by competitive examination. and no
longer regarded as patronage" to be
peddled out. With all its defects, "clvf
service reform has at least conferred
signal benefits in this direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
Our Birthday Book
February 10, 1910

Myron L. Learned Is celebrating his
forty-tourth birthday. He is a native OF
Vermont and studied In Boston Law school,
and was associated In a law firm with
John L. Kennedy from 1883 to 1907. since
which time he has been practicing on his
own account Mr. Learned Is president Of
the Omaha club, and also chairman OF the
republican county committee.
William r. Wappich, lawyer and police
commissioner, was born February 10. 1860,
at Keokuk. Ia. MIR. Wapplch began his
residence In Omaha on his twenty-seventh
birthday ard has been here Continuously
since. with a brief intaruaisslon Ak-Sar-Ben
would have a hard time putting up an IN
itation without him.
Brigadisr General william Crozier. chief
or ordinances OF the United States army, was
born In Ohio, FehrGary 10, las. He = well
known to many people here.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

The Springfield (Mass.) Union is re-
sponsible for the statement that Pres
ident Taft holds the record for speech
making. II such a statement is al
lowed to go unchallenged some of our
Bryanites will probably secede from
the union.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

We would suggest to our amiable
democratic contemporary that instead
of taking The Bee to task for reprint
ing the county option lugubrations Of
our distinguished democratic state
senator, the Hon. doc" Tanner, it ad-
dress itself directly to that scintil-
lating light of democracy whose
praises 1t has so often sung.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

According to Mr.. Kruttschnitt, the
Union Pacific has saved the public over
$160,000,O0O in ten years. Unpub-
lished postscript: Also made a few
millions for its owners.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

Theodore Roosevelt, jr., seems more
pleased with the results Of his own
hunting efforts than he does with
those of HIS father and brother. He
got the prize with just an old bow and
arrow of the cupid make.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

Mayor Jim" is going to crate on
Washington the Man" at a Washing
ton birthday banquet at st. Joseph,
We knew Washington was a good
horseman. but were not previously
aware that he could rope a steer.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

Some people seem to think that IL
the tail Of Halley's comet would only
wipe out the New York Stock exchange
they would be perfectly willing to be
wiped out themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
Criminal Use OF wireless.

Boston felalu.
The record OF the Interference Of amateur
wireless operators. in and aropnd Boston,
with the effort Of responsible operators to
socure Information about the naval tug.
Nina, is damnins; and Il win be utilised NJ
doubt in pressing for legislation which
Will empower authorities to put an end to
selfish, mischlovous and ofttlmes criminal
uso OF their apparatus in which many
owners and users laduige.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

Just because Nebraska is out OF
debt and the state treasurer has a lit
tie money on hand, every branch Of
the official service is getting busy on
plans to spend a bigger APPROPRIATION.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

Bandits held up and looted a New
York hotel this week. This goes to
prove the statement that if one really
wants to experience wild and woolly
existence he should go back east.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

What really hurts the World-Herald
most in Doc" Tanners open confess
sion Is the intimation that its W
editor'congressman was elected only
BY the help Of liquor interests"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

Tremendous quantities OF crude oil
have been discovered in northern Al
berta and companies, organized under
Canadian charter, have the territory
under control. But it won't make any
difference. John D. will get it even
tuaIly.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

The city council is calling on the
Water board to explain. Careful read
ing Of the city charter shows that
wherever 1t is mentioned the Water
board is declared to be paramount.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

The latest automobile patent is on
q device for cranking the machine
from the chauffeur's seat. Less dan
ger now of being run over before you
get started.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

Andrew Carnegie says that million
aires must justify their existence; and
one is led to ask for the standard OF
justification. Is he to set his own
standard. or are the people to do SO?
There is a slight disparity between the
two and it would be wise to have that
point. definitely settled In advance.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

NebEAska's deposit guatRnty ease
has reached the filing clerk of the So
preme court. In the meantime the
establishment Of postal savings banks
will make it so that no. one will miss
the guaranty scheme.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

A negro herb doctor, without ever
a license to practice, is said to have
doctored the Swope family twice and.at
$4,000 per doc, If the investigation
Of that case goes far enough it may
develop that a carpenter, a blacksmith
and a plumber also rendered profess
sional services to the swopes during
their illness.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

A new example of a spite hedge"
has beer found in a western univer-
sity. The young men OF that instltu-
tion have grown bearcs so as TO be i'm
mune from the social responsibilities
required by the goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

The New York Stock exchange has
at last expelled a member from the or.
ganization-which goes to show that
in addition to bulls and bears, the
stock market also needs a goat.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

If the Kansas mayors really have
formed a trust they will find them
selves In clover until the primaries
come around for city elections. Every
n knows what Kansas thinks about
trusts. W
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
AwTuiIy shoclsing9
Baltlmoro AmerIcan.

II now develops that the sugar trust
MAS shocked and Wounded to think that
us trusted agents weubd 80 far forget
their native integrity as to commit frauds
on the government for the purpose OF
unlaWfully adding 20 it's profits. OF course,
had the trust known the nesarlous source
OF those profits, it would have rejected
them with scofn. This answers the wall
q its convicted employees that It has de-
serted them.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

ing ON business then Il does not speak
well for the present methods Of CONDUCTING
business" AS a plain matter Of fact there
have been grave doubts in the minds o.
many thoughtful Americans whether leglti-
mate business Of any kind Is conducted
In Wall street.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

IL seems to have turned out all right
for the couples who were married in
Omaha on Council Bluffs licenses, but
the parsons may have something to
explain to the authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

Count Boni's parents are now suing
the Princess de sagan for their sup
port, Moral: If you do o want to
be badgered to death by busted" no.
blemen and their relatives, keep clear
Of the Bonis. They are not half so
bonny as they sound. :
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

81. FauI Pioneer Press.
Isn't this a funny world7 A few years
ago nearly one-haif the people were shout
ing for free silver because the gold dollar
bought too much, and now they are kicking
because 1T does not buy enough.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

The World-Herald tries to make out
that a democrat may disagree with Mr..
Bryan and still be a democrat. Well.
we're not so sure about that.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

The most peculiar thing about the
p%estofice robbery at Ralston is that
the robbers should have selected Rails.
ton as the place to do the stunt.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
Warning TO wall Street GanbIera.
philadelphia Press.

President TAFT dealt an honest and stiff
blow to the gamblers OF Wall STREET last
Saturday when he Informed them that III
the enforcement OF tho law is not eonsls-
tent with the present methods OF carry
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
Age limit LenEthenins.

NtW luIh fiHIdIu.
With Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller of
the supreme court OF the United States
n years old Friday. and Associate Justice
John NJ. Harlan Il next June. and both
vigorous in mind and body. the age limit
OF man is surely lsngthonlng.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

ready o much for the development Of
the northern district, and the new-line
will undoubtedly work beneficially for both
Bergen and Christiania.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

sabHeribers leaving the city tem.
~I'"rariiy shouId have The Beo
mailed to them. Address will be
shsnEed "a sften rs requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
Dependence wen placed.
Sioux city journal.

No matter how dark the outlook. the re-
publicans never give way 70 despair, There
10 always the bright prospect that Mr.,
Bryan may do something tina win PUT the
democratic party In such shape as to pre-
vent taking advantage OF its opportunity.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

South Omaha has Just celebrated its
municipal birthday number twenty
three. But twenty-three does not
spell "skidoo's for South Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

California is now trying to be con
trolled by two school boards and is
really having the scholastic time of its
life.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

There's only one way i can think OF
to head off this suffragette movement,
said the mere man.
What is that" asked his wife.
Make the legal age for voting 30 years
instead OF 2L"-Washington Star. .
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

Ex-Governor Sheldon to ex-Presl-
dental Candidate Bryan: I saw it
irst
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

Did you ever see such coarse hair as
young Idleboy's7 You could almost use
his head for a sweeper"
Yes a vacuum sweeper."-CleVeland
Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

II hope you will be interested in yonder
gentleman" said the hostess. II have as
signed him to take you out to dinner
II shall be- responded the lady ad-
dressed, That gentleman AS formerly my
husband and he's behind wND his alimony."
EWashington Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
sTATEMrNr or CmcrTLATIoN.

OF CIRCULATION.
Btate OF Nebraska, Douglas County. 81
George 3. T~zSohuck. treasurer OF The Bee
publishing Company. being duly sworn.
says that the actual numDe. OF full end
Evening aud sunday Bee PRINTED drrinE the
month OF January. 1910. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

How do you like your imported London
chauffeur"
"He understands his business perfectly.
but one IN a while he clogs the machinery
Of the car by dropping an n into IT.
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

Noah had a shiplosd OF specimens or
al kinds of creatures" said one small
boy,
YES" replied the other. "He was the
Theodore Roosevelt of his day.'-Baltimore
American.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

Are you going to take your motor car
out today3"
II don't know" answered Mr.. Chuggtns
in q tone OF slight embarrassment,
IF you do take 1t out, where will you
goP'
II can't say positively"
How long would It take you to get
to Philadelphia? 2"
Look herei There's no use of ques-
toning me In that manner. I'm only the
proprietor of the car-not the chauffeur"
Washington Star. '
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

Treasurer.
Suosctibod in my presence and sworn to
VSiVTe rue TINS SlSt day Of January, 1910
ROBERT HUNTER.
notary Pubic.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19
In Other Lands

side Lights on what IL Trans-
pirinE Among the Near and
Far Nations Of the Earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

Pardon me-" began the now acquain-
lance, but are you the Mr.. Galley Nu-
rltch who wrote that magazine article last
month for us?"
Yes" interrupted Nuritch. but, OF
course, you'll understand that / don't make
a business of that sort or thing"
''Or course, / know that. / read thh
article. Catholic Standar and Timeh y