Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-26
CinchInn The Au,oi.,--A rro,e.,.

Cinchins the AutOist--A Protest.
TEkAMAH. Neb.. June Alto the Editor
OF The Bee: During the fore part uf this
week gentleman from Lyons, Neh.. was
arrested in Miller park. In Omaha, charged
with exceeding the speed limit The "cul-
prit, and he is a very honest fellow, as
! serted that his speedometer registered ex-
aotiy twelve miles per hour. But two
mounted police willed otherwise-probabl
because they had to make a showing for
the day. He gave q cash bond for SIS to
appear the next morning He forfeited his
bond to save the court costs, feeling that
no justice would be handed down from the
higher offc ais
This gentleman. as he has truly ex-
pressed II. feels as though the city OF
omaha has robbed him OF SIS Considering
that he would not wllfully lie about his
speed, together with his attempt to obey
The law, makes II look as though there ia
some m ghty small men exertnE authority.
This is, perhaps, a fair example Of what
has befallen other out-of-town motorists.
the writer included. We feel as though
Omaha should respect our word, or at
least have men attend to these affairs who
are capable of Judging a man and his
word for what they are worth-not simply
arrest, fine and say. Go on, now, we
know how fast you were going"
II the efforts of the pross can assist in
any way, many transient motorists will be
glad to go near Omaha instead Of shying,
as they are now commencing to do
A SUBSCRIBER
BayRrd Taylor Beat Proctor Kuott.
NORTH PLATTE. Neb. June s2.-To
the Editor Of The Bee: Referring to your
editorial on Proctor Knott. would say the
phrase, THE Zenith City of the Unsalted
Seas" was first applied to Duluth, by
Bayard Taylor. in a travel letter about
1870, and published in either the New York
Tribune or New York Independent q. s.
Neglect of south Omaha's Parks.
SOUTH OMAHA, Neb.. June 22-To the
Editor of The Bee: In referring to the re-
quests of the park board 20 the city coun-
Gil for funds. you stated that the demands
were reasonable and l would add season.
able.
However, l am unaware that the council
has as yet taken action. To me the attl-
tude of the council seems absurd, un-
reasonable and unwise. The park board
is appointed. but II is given no support
nor visible appreciation of its services. It
has requested funds, but the council has
ignored the request.
had occasion OF late to visit one of the
city parks and I was surprised to see that
1t was herding place for cattle Thus
Mandan park one Of the most beautiful
and natural parks Of the city. is given over
to weeds
At one point in this park, commanding
view of five miles up and down the odd
Muddy weeds were three or four feet
high. Without a doubt this is our best
natural park. And 1t seems the city coun-
Gil would have 1t remain always such.
All in all this park has cost the tax
payers Of South Omaha 5000 or less. It
is the only park available for the many
laboring men south of o street. Another
park In the north section of the city has
to date cost the taxpayers in the neigh
borhood of $4,000, II is used by the people
who own automobiles. and thus cannot af- |
ford to travel to better parks.
This action seems to me an insult TO
every taxpayer in the southeast section |
To men whom the taxes mean many days |
OF labor, the park a means of a COM
Portable rest the first is granted; the sec |
ond denied.
In all fairness TO the many tax paying |
laborers on the south side. think the city |
council should grant the request Of the |
board as soon as possible.
SOUTH OMAHA TAXPAYER