Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-30
PASS SENT TO ALDRICH
BY YOUNGEST MANAGER
OF'rom o sud Correspondent.l

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 9.-(Speciai)-
Governor Aldrich is now the possessor of
an annual pass over railroad, but as
is came in the absence OF the chief exec
utlve, no one around the office Is willing
to say Just what action the governor Will
take concerning II. As the line of road
Is outside the state and does not cross
any state line II Is thought he may keep
II Without violating any law. II comes
from the youngest railroad magnate in
the United States. II not in the world,
John Leister worslng. Of Huntington, Pa,
aged 7, and the letter OF transmittal says
that the line covers the space OF one large
room. The pass itself is AS original as
the idea which Inspired 1t, the front side
reading:
John Lester Worslng Railway company
Pass Hon, Chester II. Aldrich, Governor,
State OF Nebraska, over entire system In
accordance with conditions on back I'M
M December 81, 1912.
No. $50. John Leister worsing.
General Manager.
The reverse side reads:
Meals and lodging not Included.
Conditions: Tue courtesy OF Tree trans
portatlon hereby extended IL accepted with
the express understanding that when the
passenger service over tue said railway
Ior any reason shall become Inadequate
to enable the holder hereof to reach dcs-
tination with reasonable dispatch he she
or they shall have the right at all times
to get Off and walk. Should personal in-
JCry arise from such undue haste by res-
son Of crossing over, under or through
the bridges, trestles or tunnels OF this
company II Is expressly agreed that this
company shall not be liable for any dam
ages whatsoever.
The foregoing conditions accepted.
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In the absence OF the governor, Sec
rotary Fuller replied, as follows:
B. LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. 29.-John Leis-
ter Worsing, General Manager, John
Lester Worsing Railway Company,
Huntington. Pa.-My Dear General Man
ager: Your communication TO Governor
Aldrich of Nebraska, enclosing compli-
mentary ticket over your magnificent
has been received. / regret 10
say that the governor Is in Ohio at the
present time visiting with the woman
who stood him up IN the corner when
he got into the Jam and spanked him
when he ran away from school. 1 SIN
cerely trust that no such embarrassments
enter into your life and interfere with
the efficient management OF your sys-
TEN.
very much pleased to present to him
your complimentary ticket and letter and
he will acknowledge receipts Of the same
in person.
! would say that the governor is some
what opposed, as a general proposition,
10 the giving and acceptance OF railway
nut upon an investigation
Of your railroad | arm led TO tAe couclu-
sion that the acceptance OF this trans
portation would net embarrass him, as
am led TO believe that You are free
from any entanglements with Wall street
and any Of the large trusts In this coun-
try and that the acceptance Of the same
will not result in any embarrassing pre-
dicament to him.
! am unable TO find from an examinH-
ton OF the railway reports filed vita
our railway commission any report OF
the casualties incurred upon your sys-
lem within the last year. the governor, 4
you understand. Is very valuable per-
sOnage, and Il might be we'll to send
him a detailed report OF the total num-
Der Of dolls. woolly dogs, teddy bears (
and other important and valuable per
sonageS your railroad system has de- I
stroyed IN the last year, IL any. to the I
md that the governor may be properly .
warned as TO the risks incurred in rIdine
over your line