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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25
The Packers Case.

Judge Carpenters denial of the plea
to quash the indictments against ten
Chicago packers brings to a new crisis
this fight that has been dragging
through the federal courts for eight
years and finally compels the packers
to stand trial on indictments of con-
spiracy in restraint of trade, or specif-
ically, to fix and control prices. 1t is
one of the most important efforts at
enforcing the antitrust laws the gov
eminent ever undertook and, because
of the prominence Of the men in
volved, as well as the issues to be de-
termined, interest has been, and will
continue to be, nationwide. e
The case illustrates the resourceful-
ness of the federal government and of
the big corporations alike, and the
persistency with which each pursues
its business. 1t had it's inception in
the injunction issued in 1903 by Judge
Grosscup of Chicago, restraining the
packers from combining. The next
step was taken by the packers, who
claimed immunity because they had
furnished information OF their bust
ness to the commissioner of corpora
lions. They alleged that the govern
ment had used this information as the
basis OF it's indictments. In February.
1905, the government began its in
vestigation to determine the validity
OF the charges of the combine. In
July indictments were returned
against four companies and sixteen
packers, and the cases were called for
trial in the following December. In
/ March, 1906, a sensational turn was
given the case by Judge Humphreys
action in freeing the packers by what
was called an immunity bath" de-
cision. The issue seemed dead, when.
in 1908, another federal grand Jury
resumed, but soon dropped investiga-
ton of the case. In 1909 a new in
vestigation was started, and In March.
1910, the National Packing company
and ten subsidiary concerns were in
/ dicted. In June these indictments
were annulled by Judge Lands, who
forthwith ordered another investiga-
ton, and this was begun in July. In
August indictments Of perjury we're
returned against two managers of
packing concerns, while in September
the batch OF indictments came in
against the ten big packers and the
defendants then set about to have
these true bills quashed. Judge Car
penter's decision is only the latest step
in these long-drawn proceedings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25
A OHEoIx TO sHARPERs.
Massach usetts starts Crusade Against
the Fake Promoter.
Dnat

washington EOsl.
Massachusetts comes to the aid Of Post
master General Hitchcock in his declared
purpose to rid the country Of the fake
promoter, Should the proposed legislation
stand the test OF the courts It ought to be
possible to rid Boston of the stock swind-
ling gentry before their practices reach the
stage that brings them within the grasp OF
the postal laws. Under the present state
laws the only way to secure a conviction
is to prove the accused guilty of a larceny
under false pretenses, a charge which is
rather easy to evade. The new law seeks
to anticipate fraud and punish the pros
pective offender before he has had oppor-
tunity to fleece anybody. The Trainer Of
the measure, taking his cue from the
British companies act, conceived the idea
that swindling by Misrepresentation of the
value OF stocks Is modern form OF
larceny. which must be met by a modern
form Of statute.
The new act provides that any person
who, with intent to defraud, publishes in
any way whatever statements concerning
the value OF any security which are false
or exaggerated, shall be punished by heavy
fine and imprisonment. The bill is in
tended TO draw a broad line between honest
promoters and the professional swindler.
II a promoter states in an advertisement
or other method OF publicity that a mine
was paying dividends, and II were shown
that the dividends were derived from the
sale Of stock, the promoter would go to
jail
Several other states have enacted laws
to guard against the dishonest promoter,
but these precautions only had the effect
OF driving the sharpers into states which
had no such laws. And as New York and
Massachusetts afforded comparative i'm
munity from prosecution most of the
fugitives betook themselves to New York
and Boston. Should they be driven from
these strongholds by drastic state laws,
1t is thought by the authorities that the
nefarious business would be given a body
blow
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25
BROAD-MINDEDNEss OF THE WEST


Wider Physical HOrIsOn Promotes Toll
erRnce and Liberality.
The man who goes to Denver from the
east physically decadent and gains thirty
pounds in six months looks out upon life
with a cheerier humor. The crowds that
forgather I'm Golden Gate park in San
Francisco on every Sunday afternoon in
the year 20 listen to brasstoned harmonles
are pleasure loving and good natured.
Down in the mines and high up In the
lumber camps Of the west are to be found
fine civility and flowing humor. There is
moral sunshine largely the result of out
door life and personal independence Rarely
does one come upon a cabin on the far
western prairie or in the mountains with
out finding on the comfortable a copy Of
Shakespeare, Burns, Dickens or Scott
These are people with earnest hopes, seek
ing new homes free from the trammel Of
more settled communities. Their mental
horizon is often broadened by their physi-
cal horizon They are tolerant and liberal
A community OF freemRsons in Idaho in
sisted on financially supporting a Roman
Catholic church to the exclusion of one of
another denomination because, as they
said, there was room in the town for only
one church, and the Catholic priest had
been first on the ground. III your family
needs your money, don't spend It here"
is the sign in a Nevada saloon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25
MIR. BRYAN AT 81.


Sioux City Journal Crep): After all why
should not William Jennings Bryan be the
democratic presidential candidate next
year? If the democracy's chance to pluck
the fruit is promising, why isn't Bryan the
man to eat it?
Minneapolis Journal Crep.): Mr.. Bryan
is remarkable example OF a poor political
economist who has been mercfuly pre-
served from putting his theories to the
test in public office, while the discussions
he had started about things barking back
to principles have contributed TO that great
moral awakening which is at the core of
American public life today.
Chicago Inter-Ocean (rep): It was an
nounced at the dollar dinner in Lincoln
I'm honor of Mr.. Bryans flfty-first birthday
day that wherever Bryan sits in the dem
ocratic councils OF the future, he will be at
the head Of the table" This is good news;
we were afraid that Mr. Bryan would not
even get d seat at the second table. For
Mr. Bryan can always be relied upon to
advise the democrats to take the wrong
road.
Philadelphia Bulletin (rep): The majority
(of the democratic party has eliminated
many Of the points Of difference between
itself and Mr.. Bryan. No doubt there have
been some changes in the individual opin-
ions of the Nebraskan which have elm.
mated other differences The complete
rapproachement OF Mr.. Bryan and his party
or the majority public sentiment evidently
has not been achieved. But Mr.. Bryan's
day cannot be considered as ended. The
door of opportunity does not close in this
country for a man of resouhce and ability
at the age Of 81.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25
Political Drift

In a four-line letter to an anxious in
quirer," Colonel Roosevelt says It is pos
sible for a politician to be q Christian.
Fearing that Jim Smith would be lone
some outside the democratic breastworks
in New Jersey. Governor Wilson sent Boss
Nugent to console with him.
The city campaign in Chicago is getting
lively. short arm cutting match and a
shooting affray have been pulled off next
door to Carter II. HarrisOn's headquarters.
The millennium promised by the socialists
of Milwaukee proved handy to get in on.
That's all. With a record Of 5000 men idle
in the town it is suspected the socialist
mayor is unable to deliver the goods.
The Cleveland memorial fund Of 500 900
was over-subseribed and closed on the
former presidents birthday anniversary
March IS. The memorial is to be a tower
attached to one OF the new buildings Of
Princeton university.
Fearing some Of the cogs IN the machine
would develop friction or slip out OF place.
Philadelphlans are striving to secure a
legislative act extending Mayor ReybuTn s
term for two years Besides it would save
considerable money and much anxiety of
mind.
BY the exercise Of rare will power the
New York World and the New York Post
restrained themselves from rushing TO the
defense Of Mr.. Lorimer when Colonel
Roosevelt declared the Illinois senator IN
lit for his Job. However, they eased their
feelings by another jump on Murphy.
Massachusetts, legislature hesitates 10
take the plunge OF apprOpriating money
for a statue OF General Ben Butler to
decorate the scenery in Boston. Several
people who knew Butler in life are doing
some expert work In undertaking. 10 the
snnoyan and confusion OF Ben's boosters
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

lions OF dollars poured into Massa-
chusettts in insurance and interest
money from the south and west.
Waving all discussion of the mer-
its Of the income tax. 1t does not seem
that the proposition has much to fear
from such argument as that quoted.
.Twenty-seven states have assented to
the proposed amendment and when
eight others follow, it will have the
necessary majority with or without
the aid and consent of Massachusetts,.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25
Mystery of the Court House Explosion.

mystery VI the OOuIL mouse Explosion.
The explosion Of dynamite in the
new 100000 court house, in course
of construction for Douglas county,
while fortunately falling short of
doing very serious damage, calls for
careful investigation to locate the per-
petrators, who, If found, should be
prosecuted to the full limit of the law.
Such a dastardly attempt to destroy
this structure would be not only an
attempt to destroy public property,
but reckless disregard of consequences
which might carry with It incalculable
loss of life.
SUFFICIENT facts are hardly yet avail
able to Justify any theorizing.
1t is possible, but not probable, that
the explosion may be explained as an
accident pure and simple, due to moth
ing but carelessness.
If, however, the dynamite was set
off by some person, or persons, there
must have been a motive prompting
it and an object to be achieved, be-
cause people with sane minds do not
do such things wantonly. The ques-
lions to be asked, then, are: Who
has a grievance that could be thus
.cented? and who, If anyone, would
be benefited by damaging a public
building in course of erection?
The answers to these questions may
yet develop. If a crime has been
committed no effort should be spared
to bring the culprits to Justice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25
A Marrow View.

In opposing the income tax amend
ment a Boston capitalist declares that
Massachusetts,, having so much wealth.
would, under this law, be taxed far
beyond her numerical proportions.
and that Our good Massachusetts,
money will go for $4,000. 600
drainage project in some God-forsaken
New Mexico desert, or for a $500, OOO.-
600 channel in the Mississippi river -
Then he asks: Are you, the direc-
tors of the Commonwealth OF Massa-
chusetts, going to let the confidence
men OF the west and south walk away
with the equivalent OF $25O,OOO 600
to $I,OOO,OOO,OOO OF Massachusetts
money? II you want to raise more
money for taxation don't send it to
Washington to be thrown away"
Such argument certainly will strike
most people as typically narrow. Does
Massachusetts, derive it's prodigfous
wealth from within its own boundaries
and of its own resources? II IL did
there might be some reason in this
argument One OF the chief industries
OF Massachusetts is wool and woolens.
Its wool comes from these "God-for-
saken deserts" that are being trans
formed by the confidence men of the
west and south" The same Is true
OF its leather. which as a raw material
furnishes the basis for the great shoe
Industry In so many cities and towns
OF Massachusetts,. What OF the mill
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25
MAYBE!
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore sun.
There'l come a time when womankind
VIII always be OF settled mind;
When all that sex we know as fair
VIII wear their own, their native hair
Maybe!
Therell come a time when man will roam
Infroquently away from home;
When he'll respectfully decline
To stay out late and Juggle wine
Maybei
Therell come a time when candidates
VIII never promise cOnsulates
And other jobs unless they should
Be positive OF making good
Maybel
There'n come a time when poets will
Possess the sesame Of the tilli
And editors will never bluff,
But hurry up and buy their stuff
Maybel
There'll come a time when plumbers win
Omit all fiction from a bill;
When dairymen will never jump
To swell their output by the pump
Therell come a time when suns are cold
The stars are black aud babies old:
When II will be our earthly noon
When overhead suspends the moon
Maybe!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25
Stock Yards Legislation.

The veto by Governor Aldrich of the
Taylor-Dolezal stock yards bill is
based on the definition of the stock
yards as a public market" instead Of
a Common carrier" the governor con-
tending that the State Railway COM
mission cannot, because OF eonstitu-
tional limitations, be vested with the
supervision and regulation Of any
thing but common carriers. If the
governor is correct in his view of the
law he is correct in regarding the
vetoed bill as defective and unen-
forceable and inviting attack in the
courts.
The stock yards interests seem to
have become reconeiled to supervision
and regulation by the State Railway
commission, although, of course, they
would prefer no legislation. But
they evidently object to being made
common carriers and being so deslg-
mated by law because OF obligations
and liabilities attaching to common
carriers under other laws, which do
not apply to the operation Of public
markets for live stock in other states
The real question involved is
whether stock yards can be made COM
mon carriers by being so designated
to the extent of coming within the
jurisdiction of the State Railway com
mission without being made common
carriers for other purposes. II the
governor can work out this problem
In way that will hold water and be
satisfactory to all concerned he will
demonstrate his constructive ability as
a lawyer, and likewise as a diplomat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Our amiable democratic contem-
porary boasts about the progressive
victories that have been scored in
various states within democratic lines,
but is strangely silent about the
Grand Island convention Of last year,
when the progressive wing OF the Ne
braska democracy was steam-rollered
without quarter, and its distinguished
leader, three times the ma
tiOnal standard-beareT. deliberately
squelehed, What about II?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

According to published reports Of
an Improvement club meeting, zig"
Dunn is said to have discussed the
commission form bill without ex-
pressing his own private views" How
unlike zig"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

George Gould pronounces as ut
terly baseless" all reports of trouble
within the Missouri Pacific family.
Then he ought to make his brother
stop declaring that trouble exists and
threatening to expose certain things
and persons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Governor Aldrich wants it distinctly
understood that under the oonstitu-
ton the executive is still coordinate
body with the legislative branch of the
state government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

With four American soldiers OF for
tune shot by order of Mexican court
martial, the fight to enlist in the in
surrection army may simmer down a
blt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Kansas has decided to permit
chorus girls to continue wearing their
tights for two years, the legislature
having defeated the bill to do away
with them. Just think of the time
when the girls will have to quit wear
ing even tights
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

In the case OF the Chicago woman
who killed accidentally, she says
her husband one thing is proved
that a woman who had been drinking
champagne and beer had no business
with a pistol in her hand.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

The peers are peeresses OF England who
are commercially minded find themselves
in an anomalous position OF being able to
march close up to the band preceding the
distinguished citizens In carriages) and rent
their houses TO rich Americans for observR-
ton points.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25
warwhoops of Native wIndJammers,

Anent the war scare II is to be hoped
Japan will not send a mosquito fleet to
ravage our defenseless coast this summer.
The attacks OF the native product are
about as bad as we can stand now without
a foreign invasion. It would be worse even
than the famous descent Of the phantom
fleet during the Spanish war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25
Watterson'i

Colonel Watterson's understudy
wrote 80 much like the boss that the
Courier-Journal found it necessary to
issue a statement correcting the i'm
preston that its editor had returned
from Europe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Mr.. Bryan insists that newspapers
have lost their influence. The reason
must be that they have had enough
each time to help to keep him out of
the White House.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Having had an explosion, fgura-
lively speaking, in the federal build
ing, we now have the real-thing eS-
piosion In the county building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

While the United States is debating
the question, What Shall We Do
With Our EI-Presidents?" Portugal
is pensioning its little ex-king at the
rate of $4,000 a year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Il is in the eternal fitness Of things
that the effort in the legislature to
abolish the medical department Of the
State university because It is located
at Omaha should be championed by
the members from Lincoln. II city
could be built by tearing its neigh
bors down Lincoln would lead the
world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Uncle Sans recruiting officers are
temporarily waving technical re-
quirements on men who want to go to
the front in Uncle Sans uniform, and
the man with a defective finger nail
may be able to get in while the fence
is down. Do your enlisting now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25
wonder How MnnNt
Denver Republican

II is to be wondered how many of those
Americans who will spend 100000 to see
the king of England go to be crowned ever
thought it worth while to see a president
inauRurated
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

The Water board has at last en-
gagged an expert 10 give US some idea
how much it will take to build the
needed new mains and extensions and
make the water plant equal TO present
demands. This is necessary informa-
ton. but is not going out OF town for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porartIy shOuId have The bee
mailed TO them. Address Will be
changed ~ often ~ requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Another thing the legislature should
do before II adjourns is TO establish
some prerequisite qualifications by
Law for folks who want to run auto
mobiles and take the lives OF passeu-
gers and pedestrians in their hands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

this service a serious reflection on the
hydraulic politician, who up to this
time has been the sole reliance Of the
Water board in its various moves?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

NIlICdBO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
One thousand seven hundred and seventy
seven men have been indicted in Adams
county, Ohio. for selling their votes, and
nobody seems as yet, to have been able
to find out who bought them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

For the next Bryan birthday ban
quet the invitation should advise
guests MOTTO leave their side-arms at
home except at their peril
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

We feel entirely justified now in an
nouncing our belief that the backbone
OF winter has been fractured in more
than one place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

The army went to Texas SO soon
after the Bailey episode as to crowd it
completely in the background. Good
old army.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

II Governor Woodrow Wilson were
elected president he would be almost
compelled to appoint Colonel Harvey
secretary of state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Portugal will have a general cleo
ton April 30. Minister Boutell will
get there just in time to be reminded
Of what occurred in Illinois.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25
FEBRUARY CIRCULATE,
47,62l

State Of Nebraska, County of Douglas, So
Dwight Williams. circulation manager OF
The Bee Publishing Company, being duly
sworn, says that the average daily circu-
lation. less spoiled. unused and returned
copies, for the month OF February 1911 was
AI,62l. DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day OF March. 1911.
(Seal) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25
In Other Lands

Side lights on what is Trans
piring Among the Near and
Far Nations Of the Earth
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

1t is to be hoped Senator Heyburr
Will have gotten in a good humor BY
the time the extra session convenes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

The New York World rises to ask,
Must a boss be an ASST" speaking of
a certain politicalissimo in New York.
Well, perhaps, If he cannot help it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

A woman wearing a harem skirt has
been mobbed in Brazil. That seems
to be one thing on which nations can
agree.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Tufts college has abandoned basket
ball as too rough game. How would
ping pong do?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Our March lion has not as yet so
much as roared.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

My, but wouldn't Coxey's arm,
make those insurrectos get up anC
hump?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Democrats Ought to Begin
Right. Headline. There is a tinge
of pathos in that.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Sunday School Teacher-Think again,
Tommy. Who was the strongest man In
the world? The name begins with an s,
TOMMY know who you mean, all right.
You mean Sandow. ShuCksl Frank Gotch
could break him in twol-ChicagO Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

The Roosevelt dam is different from
the Cannon damn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25
Passing of "A Hot Air Friend.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
II really begins to look as II we would
have to say au revoir to that dear old Jap
war scare.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

This dynamite business loses all It.
levity when 1t gets close to home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Not long now before the Office boys
grandmothers begin to die off.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

Good gracious, man. don't all this noise
get on your nerves? How can you stand
all the screeching and yelling in the street
outsider"
USED to 1t. I've got five daughters at
home, and they will take singing lessons"
Chicago Post.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

II wouldn't go to that woman for an ex-
preston of opinion to be depended on
why not2
Because she's a milliner"
Whats that got to do with it?'
Naturally she's a trimmer. "-BaltimOre
American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-25

''Have you ever noticed how a bum actor
can get laughter and applause by using a