Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-04
Washington Life
SEINE interesting Phases
and AConditions Observed
at the Nations Capital.

An intimation comes from the Treasury
department that national banks are trading
too heavily on the publicity side OF the
claim that they are United states de-
positories." The claim Is blazoned on bank
windows printed on letter heads and Tea
tured in advertisements. This course is
objected to because in many instances the
claim is baseless, but bankers believe II IL
good thing to flash before the public
eye as business getter. There isn't
enough government funds to go around to
make all national real government de-
positories." hence the department proposes
to prohibit the use Of this prestige for
advertising purposes. The rule Is
prompted" says the Washington CORE
spondent Of the Springfield CMsss.) Re
publican, because the pressure has in
creased for favors Of this kind, despite
that the deposits Of the government have
been greatly reduced now that there is no
surplus to spread around and the govern
ment keeps only a sum in the banks suf-
fioient 10 manage its business. Il is de-
duced that this kind OF Advertising pays,
as very little profit can be expected from
the small sum the government keeps on
deposit and which Is loaned out"
BY a decision OF the Interstate Com.
merce Commission, the National Associa-
ton of Letter Carriers loses a notable
case which It had instituted against a
large number Of railroad lines.
The defendant roads filed tariffs with
the commission providing for special re-
duced round-trip rates on the certificate
plan In connection with the national con.
vention Of the association held in St. Paul
MINI, in 1909, such reduced fare being
conditioned on the presentation OF the
1000 or more certificates.
Less than loo certificates were available
to be redeemed, and, therefore. the re
duced fare for the return trip was denied.
The railroads had expressed their Will
ingness to give the reduced rates provided
they could do so without violating the
provisions Of their tariffs, The comtnls-
sion holds that the tariff provisions are
binding and must control
1t will be recalled that many OF those
who went TO St. Paul to attend the con-
vention found themselves in serious
financial predicament because they could
not get the reduced rate to their homes.
Subsequently the letter carriers associa-
ton filed a complaint with the commits
sion. The decision expresses sympathy for
does not see its way clear to accord relief
Friends of Senator Tillman fear that his
days are numbered and that never again
will he make the senate ring with the
kind Of speeches which made him famous
few years ago. Tillman ls no longer
sturdy, and appears but the shadow OF hia
former self. Now he uses a cane TO sup
port the left side, weakened by paralysis
He sits down II doing so gave himself
pain. Apparently that vigorous pitching
Of men and measures by means Of bis
pltchfork IL never more to be seen. Pro
sumably when he speaks II ever At all,
It will be under restraint. He had voice
that carried far. and he liked TO pitch IT
as high as his strength permitted. Such
exercise may no longer be tried with i'm
punlty, II may stretch him low on the
senate floor.
Most of the picturesque senator's have
been retired or have died, and especially
Of the old southern school Daniel Of
Virginia was the last OF them. No one in
the senate now wears crutches.