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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14
People Talked About

Automobile speeders rarely see the Gem
eteries that line the road but they are
there just the same.
Representative Cannon OF Illinois dropped
in on the correspondents in the house press
gallery. In all my service in congress"
he said to them, "this is my first visit 10
the sanctum Of the makers and breakers Of
men and parties"
The announcement that Mrs Chauncey
M. Depsw Is endeavoring to start a move
ment against darby songs and ragtime mu-
sic, In the hope OF being able thereby
TO revive the bardio troESadour music as
sociated with the song and story Of Europe
has caused a considerable comment In
music circles.
" H. Bryson OF Spencer. It is believed
holds the record as the youngest grand
father In New York state, his age being
only IS years. He was married when only
Il years OF age. his wife being only Is.
His Oldest son was married at the age
OF II and az the ago OF Is presented 10 the
elder Bryson a grandson
Numerous and very unusual relationships
figure In the family OF Mrs Nancy King,
| aged 81 years, who died recently at Gil
more's Mn. connellsvilie township. Fayette
county, Pennsylvania Deceased was the
mother OF ten daughters and two sons.
-Four OF the daughters married Leichleitsrs,
/ twin daughters married Tannehll brothers
| ana two other daughters married Butter
more brothers. Nine children and many
grandchildren Of hrA King survive her
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14
Physical Valuation Beginnings.

The work of making a physical val
uation of railroad property under d.
rection of the State Railway commits
sion has progressed to the point
where the final figures have been re-
ported for the Rock Island as the first
system to be taken up. This report
places the total present valuation of
the Rock Island in Nebraska at
$8,99S, 92O.07 The officers of the
road had returned the property in
this state as worth $1S,131,1S6.69,
while the assessed valuation on which
It has been paying taxes, which is sup
posed to include both physical prop
erty and intangible franchises, is
$40, 445,93O. Computations made
upon a separation of items for rolling
stock and franchise values under the
value of the physical property, ex-
elusive of franchise, $6,45S,569,
which would mean that for taxing
purposes the road has been under
valued by nearly $2,5OO,OOO, while its
own returns, on which it would like
to base earnings, would be almost
twice the assessed valuation.
These figures are, indeed. instruc-
tive, but their usefulness must depend
on the way in which they may be put
to practical account These physical
valuation figures may be of service to
the state as evidence in the rate liti-
cation that is pending, and also as
data for future assessment Of railroad
property. 1t is inevitable that the
valuation of railroads for taxing pur-
poses and for rate regulation Will
have to be brought closer together.
If this physical valuation works out
to be a stepping stone toward that
goal it may enable the public to re-
alize on the Investment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14
TOM LoFTIN JOHNSON.

st. Louis Times: Tom L. johnson of
Cleveland was Of that goodly company of
whom II may be said the world is better
for their having lived"
Kansas City Star; Cleveland shared Tom
johnson with all Its sister municipalities
Not another city entered a franchise fight
or planned an extension OF activity for the
general well being, or sought square deal
In any form that 1t did not receive help
and inspiration from Cleveland's public
servant.
indianapolis News: Speaking once of
what he called the tariff graft-he having
been criticised for profiting by 1.-THE said
that he was opposed TO g. but that he could
hardly help taking IT when the government
thrust 1t into his pocket. Mr.. johnson was
man OF force and ability, a genuine demo-
crat and an earnest reformer.
Cleveland Leader: OFTEN It seemed to
those who studied this strong man closely
and tried to keep their minds open to the
truth that he sought large, fine ends by
devious means He was capable of far
reaching and lofty enthusiasms but in
striving 10 bring his dreams down out OF
the clouds he was adroit, artful and ruth
less.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: As an executive
Mayor johnson had few equals. Had he
continued to DEVOTE his time TO industrial
pursuits his activity would naturally have
taken the direction OF coneeiving and or.
ganizing great manufacturing or CONNER
cial projects. He thought deeply and saw
far. This quality he carried into political
life and became as a servant OF the people
what he would have been as stookhold-
ers' representative. an executive who ooult
grasp big problems broadly and solve
them to the, best end.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14
Pensions Again.


OMAHA, April Ito the Editor Of The
Bee AS veterans OF the civil war we are
beginning TO discover the real cause OF the
defeat Of the Sulloway bill. The opposi-
tion Of senator Lodge in the closing hours
and the speech OF Secretary MacNeagh in
Philadelphia show conclusvely that the
gentlemen who represent the administra-
ton are opposed to any increase Of pen
slons to civil war veterans. This would
not seem so bad did II not appear in the
late address OF the secretary that he re-
cards the whole system fraud when he
says, we have a perfectly enormous civil
war pension list, which is not a credit to
us, It never had a scientific or Just basis
although a worthy motive gave It origin
1t has lost its patriotic aspects and has
become a political loss. costing the govern
ment about $50, OOO,OOO per year" He says
the list of pensioners Of the civil war is
no credit to the country We would like
to know on what authority he makes such
an assertion.
Comrades what do you think OF man
who would make such a declaration on
any occasion much less in the city Of
Philadelphia and on the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the issuing OF the order to the
gallant Major Anderson to surrender Fort
SUMTER
Again, why does he make the veterans Of
the civil war the scapegoat; he SAYS moth
ing Of other wars, and is advocating put
ting government employees on g pension
roll. He seems to think we are in the
way. Wen. to calm his fears we will say
that we are getting off the list at the rate
, of $1,000 a year II he will wait a short
time the discredited list will all be across
the pontoon that spans the river OF death.
We are glad to know that Mr.. MacVeagh
does not represent the sentiment OF the
nation; the American people are patriotic
enough to appreciate the men Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, as is clearly shown
by the large majority given the sulloway
bill in the last congress.
j. II. PRESSoN.
AQ99 Underwood avapua
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14
LAUGHING LINES.

Plato weetz. tat cheap lunch counter)-
Do YOU come here oftenF
cutter pye-Same az YOU do-when
think I'm not goAug TO meet any body ]
know.-Chicago Tribune.
Diner drritated by the delayj-Is there
anything ! can ask for In this restaurant
and get Il promptly
Waiter--l e., s4r--tne check.-Boston Tran
script
Pa, was Job the most patient man in
"No. We haven't any evidence that he
ever trained dog 20 walk up ladder on
his hind feet or that he ever succeeded la
balancing a feather on his nose. Chicago
Record Herald.
she-Dearest. what would YOU say II
thOughtieEsly remarked some time I would
like motor car for a birthday present?
He-Darling. ] would call 81 a case Of
auto suggestion. Baltimore American
Old Gentleman-Now. Riddles. do YOU
want me TO have game Of romps with
YOU? Eth?
Youngster.-oh. no. We're playing at
Indians and you're no use. You're scalped
alreadyl-Puck-
Here's prescription from DR. Homeo
with note at the bottom to put it up
carefully said the assistant appearing
Use distilled water in compromising and
add % cents to the price" directed the
mead Clerk.-BuffalO Express
Look here said the picturesque citizen
you all have been calling me Judge a
good many years"
That's what we have. No title is too
good for YOU. Judge
We'll, I'd like mighty well to get pro.
NOTED past the title and have the privilege
of finin' somebody once In a while for con
tempt OF court"-St. Louis Times.
Hubby with newspaper)-wen we'll,
Another bank gone to smash and none OF
the directors knew anything about what
was going on.
Mrs. Votington-Of course not! It would
not be so II the directors were all women. 49,
Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

The famous show house of New York.
Madison Square Garden. has been sold
for S3fOO,e0O and viii year hence be
demolished to make room for slSyscrapers.
The garden never paid a. an amusement
resort. II covers thirty-four city lots. with
a floor space Of $1,000 square feet in the
main part Of the building and seating ca
pacity for 5000 persons. For twenty years
the original stockholders went down into
their pockets. prompted by civic pride, to
make up deficits and finally grew weary
Of the drain and let go The great land
mark OF show men. politicians and others
is doomed. But what Of the ST. Gaudcns
Diana on the tower? Her functions In the
new world says the Tribune have been
far more numerous and diversified than
ever they gave IN the old. She has been
the presiding deity Of horse and cattle and
dog and cat and poultry shows, OF menag-
cries whose inmates she never encountered
in the groves OF Hellas and Italy OF cir
cuses, drama and concerts, Of the athletics
Of mortals and their sports, from fisticuffs
to Variations. Beneath her flutterlng dra-
perry and drawn arrow have been heard
the war cries OF Indians from the wild west
and of braves from the Fourteenth street
wigwam, and the oratory of Mr.. Bryan
in the enemys country. For twenty years
she has shared the life OF the city, even
unto telling the passerby the way the
wind was blowing. except on election
nights. when the prosaic searchlight man
usurped her darkened place. What are we
going to do about Diana? we cannot lose
herr"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

We knew We would not be disap-
pointed in our prediction that the
World-Herald would find something
to applaud in Governor Aldrich's veto
OF the telephone merger bill But we
also knew that in throwing him a
bouquet the WOrld-Herald would be
careful to make it left-hander. with
two knocks to every boost.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

The bids Teceived by the council for
gas lighting might furnish a starting
point for negotiations to settle the
gas company's claim for street light
ing during the past three years. The
lighting of the streets heretofore is
certainly worth no less than what It
will be from now on. Perhaps there
is chance to get together yet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Postmaster Thomas wants 1t dis
tinctly understood BY the authorities
at Washington that II he had shaken
down his subordinates himself directly
instead of by PROXY he would have
gotten more money. and what they
paid over to him never reached him.
anyway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

The school board is going to test
It's authority 70 acquire property for
school sitsn ~ CONDEMNATION. rhis
Is a move IN TIE right direction. The
board might a. ven learn now as
later whether Il can be made to pay
fancy prices every time real estate IL
needed 70 eniarES school groundA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14
Care of Live stock in Transit.
gaavaunanfo TTufon

The United States supreme court has
upheld the validity Of the law prohibiting
live stock from being transported for more
than twenty-eigh hours without unloading
for food and water. The decision Is not
only in the interest OF humanity. but also
safeguards human health in protecting the
purity of It's food supply.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

80 far as senator o'Gorman's flu
ture is concerned Il lies before him as
an open door" observes the Syracuse
Herald. II ought to be an open door
after all the trouble in Withdrawing
the bolt n the deadlock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

10 might be OF Interest TO certain
investors to note that a number OF
prominent gentlemen have recently
been indicted BY a federal grand jury
for driving too lively a business in the
eucalyptus tree line.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14


OMAHA April 9-To the Editor of The
Bee: In behalf OF the old soldiers both
living and dead, also the sons and grand
sons Of these old patriots, I wish to enter
protest to the assertion OF Secretary
MacVeagh in Philadelphia when he said
1--WE have a perfectly enormous civil war
pension list, which is not a credit to us
1t never had scientific or a just basis Z"
etc. Also advocating pension for civil
employees. It seems 20 me no man with
a spark OF patriotism left in his soul be-
grudges the pittance the government gives
to the soldier who made 1t possible for
MacVeagh and the rest OF us to live I'm this,
the grandest government OF all the world
for one would advocate a general protest
from one end OF this land to the other by
all the survivors, sons and grandsons and
ask Secretary Maoveagh to resign As to
pensioning civil employees Of the govern
ment If they cannot save enough from a
steady job at good pay, as most Of the
government employees get. secure a home
for old age let them take their chances
as we do who do not always have steady
time by any means. So NJ.
A Son of Veteran
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

II our city hall omeials charged
with the distribution OF public money
win concentrate on essentials and cut
out the frills. fads and junkets for
little while they win have less dim
Guilty in satisfying the taxpayers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14
MARCH CIRCULATION
48,0l7

state Of Nebraska, County Of Douglas 80
Dwight Williams, circulation manager OF
The Bee Publishing Company, being duly
sworn, says that the average daily circu-
lation, less spoiled, unuHued and returned
copies for the month OF March, 1911, was
asOi7 DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 3lst day Of March 1911.
tSeal) ROBERT HUNTER
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

From the dark picture OF the wool
industry drawn BY Congressman Mon
dell it Is wonder that anybody en-
gagged in that business could ever
look sheep IN the face.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

II there Il anything seriously the
matter With omaha's charter clothes
remember that they we're made over
and rented by the last democratic
leglslature only two years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14
An AlI-summer Job.

II is announced that the democratic
branch OF congress viii undertake a re-
vision OF schedule X OF the tariff bill This
Is sufficient notice that the session will
last all summer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

OMAHA, April 1S--'ro the Editor Of The
Bee: l hope that the Murdoch plan to
choke out of the Congressional Record all
undelivered speeches will fail. We are
looking forward to receiving franked
envelopes bearing canned oratory labeled
with the name Of our new statesman, Con,
gresham Lobeck, and do not want to be-
cheated out Of that pleasure. N.Y..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

At any rate. Mr., Bryan may console
himself that he was turned down by
practically the same bunch of demo
cratic senators who went to the rescue
OF Lorimer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Subscribers Leaving the city tenn
porariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address yVill be
changed AZ often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Now that the ball season is open,
congress viii drift along merely as an
incident, while the Mexican war will
have to fight for hearing at all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Lee O'Neill Browne objects to the
deliberations of the Illinois legislature
being turned into "a vaudeville show. ="
Probably prefers burlesque.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14
why This wOrryt
Indianapolis News

In view Of the fact that there is no such
thing as a lumber trust. those connected
with II are naturally little apprehensive
about the proposed investigation OF II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Crooks ana eriminals are not mas
tiers in this city,, declares the BalH-
more American. There is fine
motto for other progressive cities to
adopt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Speaking avoirdupoisly, Mr.. Bryan
is heavier load for the little donkey
to tote now than he was when q
youthful STRIPPING Of SO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

No one on this paper is saloon patron
Lincoln Star
Congratulations, But, come to
think Of Il, how Could he be. with no
saloons IN Lincoln and Havelock dry,
tOog
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

There is not nearly so much betting
on the game at this time of year as
betting on whether it will rain or not
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14
Around New York

nipples on the Current OF Life
az Seen in the GREAT American
Metropolis from nay 70 Nay
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Another young man to the front in
the election of Judge Kenyon as sena-
tor from Iowa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

A physician declares that early
rising shortens life. 1t certainly cuts
of on a good nap.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

1t is a strong senatorial deadlock
that can Withstand the balmy breath
of April breezes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Trouble Among the Team Owners
in Chicago does not refer to Messrs
Comiskey and Murphy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Vice President Sherman has renom-
mated President Taft. OF course, one
good turn deserves another.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Take note that the wages of over
speeding is accident, and sometimes
death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

AS evidence that New York City is the
automobile selling center Of the world,
statistics have been gathered showing that
5000 machines are annually sold here. for
sum approaching s6O.OO0OOO. Broadway
alone has sixty-one agencies or branch
houses handling ninety-five different makes
Of American cars, besides the headquarters
Of a dozen foreign manufacturers. with the
profit on automobile sales reckoned at %
per cent, the gross income of the New
York agencies is s15,OOOOOO a year.
There are 700 men engaged as statesmen
by these automobile concerns in New York
Their average pay is figured at 5000 year
although the best statesmen make as much
as $4,000. and in few instances even
larger sums. The rental of automobile
stores alone amounts to $4,000 a year, and
four times this sum is spend for advertising
and incidentals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

In taking the lid off Pittsburg the
reformers should have some regard
for the rest of the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14
The Bees Letter Box

Contributions on Timely B-bieota
Not RNcsadinR Two hundred words
Are invited from Our readers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Nebraska is known to be in the tor
nadO belt, but usually not so soon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Still, talk about that rock pile
would sound better II reinforced with
the noise of rock-pounding.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Strict economy in buying is the only
qualification that can insure a position
as shopper for a railroad.
THE woman who can be talked into
paying one cent more a yard for cotton
or wooden goods than is absolutely neces-
sary need never apply for the Job" said
woman who holds a railroad job, quoted
by the Sun. 1T is my business to buy
clothes for people who have been injured
on our road Pending recovery the road
pays all expenses and when a patient Is
ready to leave the hospital she is provided
with a complete set Of clothing, even TO
rubber overshoes. Unless the patients are
unreasonable in their demands we provide
the kind of clothes they ask for and no
doubt, many OF them leave the hospital
better dressed than they have ever been
in their lives. Since those outfits have to
be duplicated a good many times in the
course of the year It is obvious that need
| less extravagance cannot be tolerated. The
railroad insists upon purchasing all sup
piles and 1t is imperative that the woman
who does the buying knows to a thread the
kind of material she wants and what she
ought to pay for it."
| Speaking of women as financIers, young
wife in Brooklyn, suddenly made widow
found herself in possession Of ready money
for the first time in her life
She opened personal bank account, anC
received a small pocket check book. Sht
checked against the account as her need
arose, and on one day discovered that sh
had reached the last blank check in tn
book.
Thinking that she had used up all Of he
account she made no further reauisition
upon the bank, and It was only in casua
conversation with her brother, some week
later, that she discovered that there wer
yet couple of hundred dollars to he
credit in the bank.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Accustomed as New Workers are TO pay
ing big sums of money for the qualification
OF curiosity the more prudent passengers
in a Broadway car disapproved of the recl-
less squandering of a quarter by one Of
their number For several blocks ahead
the cars were stalled Nobody knew the
cause OF the blockade. That seemed to
worry the impatient man more than the
holdup.
Il can stand most anything" he said
III 1 only know why have to stand Il"
Presently a messenger boy pressed his
face against the outside OF the window
and made faces at the crowd within. The
impatient man lowered another window
and conared the boy
Son" he said. III you will ruh-run,
mind you-up TO the head OF the blockade
and see what is the matter I will give you
a quarter"
Like a shot the boy was off Appar-
entity he made the round trip at record
speed, for<he was back in a very short
time.
Coal wagon broke down on the tracks, "
he said, and after that She impatient man
cooled down.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

W. H. Moran OF the secret service in New
York has sent out warning to banks,
business houses and ticket offices to keep
a strict lookout for two new counterfeit
bills which have been discovered in circu-
lation. One is q. so national banknote on
the United States National Bank OF Los
Angeles, Cal, check letter B, series of 1902
1905. There are many mistakes in the let
tering, the word national" being spelled
with a final -" instead of an e." and
cashier" being spelled cashier" The
other counterfeit is a $40 United States
note, check letter c. The back is reddish
brown instead Of green. Neither counter
felt, according to Moran, should deceive
the ordinary careful handler OF money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Diner drritated by the delay)-ls there
anything ] can ask for In this restaurant
and get Il promptly
Waiter---l a.. slr-tne check Boston Tran
script
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-14

Plato Weetz tat cheap lunch counter
Do YOU come here oftenf
Gutter RyC-Sdmo as YOU du-When I
think I'm not guAug to meet auN body ]
know. Chicago Tribune.