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Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
Official Judgment Lacking.

Without in any way desiring to re-
vive the lamentable and tiresome
.Peary-Cook controversy, one may we'll
be ~pardoned for inquiring whether
there is not to be an attempt made to
clinch the judgment in favor of Peary
by official verdict. AS the case stands,
the University of Copenhagen reported
Cooks claim not proven, and a COM
mittee from the National Geographic
society rendered judgment in favor of
Peary. But the National Geographic So
ciety is not a national body, nor has 1t
any connection with the government.
1t is purely a private organization con-
sisting of some $4,000 members scat
tered through the country whose mem
bership consists of subscribing to a
magazine issued by the society. 1t has
no international recognition, and al
ready it's standing in this country is
being cynically referred to by fellows
of the Royal Geographical society in
London, fellowship In which means
recognized scientific standing. The
criticism is made that the so-called ma
tional society at Washington is not a
serious-minded body of scholars repre-
sentative of the nation, but that it's
membership is thrown ia like a trad
ing stamp as a premium for the maya
zine subscription referred to.
1t can readily be estimated where
this criticism will lead among skeptics
abroad. The idea is bound to grow In
Europe that Peary has been proclaimed
%discoverer of the pole solely by a pri-
vate body which was known to be in
sympathy with him in advance, and
which actually aided in financing his
expedition. AS Americans, we are in
terested in clinching our claim to the
pole. But has official judgment con
firmed the claim so that in case
of subsequent polar explorations it
will not be disputed among other
nations? Peary was a representa-
tive of the United States navy
while on his voyage. Yet our Naval OBJ
se~fvatory, the most e~xtravagantly
equipped in the world, has failed to
pass upon his case. He was on the gov
ernment's official roll, yet no depart
ment of the federal administration has
examined his proofs. Thus far the
American claim to the discovery of the
North pole rests alone upon the decis-
ion of a private committee of a civilian
society, sustained by a membership
akin to the Chautauqua system. 1t be-
gins to look as though there was sound
sense in Rear Admiral Schley's pro.
posal that Peary get a verdict from
across the water. 1t may be found use
full later.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

A New York Judge decides that poker is
a game of skill. not OF chance. Experience
is a great help to judicial wisdom.
st. PauI's union station is ugly enough
to stop a runaway train, That puts Kan
sas City's prize beauty out Of the run
ming,
In the opinion OF Louisville, Peoria and
Omaha experts the presidents exposition
Of What is whisky" eXudes the right
spirit.
In Chicago there is deep seated fear in
mighty interested circles that the grand
jury will hand some troublesome prize
packages to the city hall crowd.
Mark Twain's Christmas greeting closely
followed by his Christmas misfortune were
impressive reminders OF the short space
between the smile and the tear in human
life.
In the opinion of the supreme court Of
Illinois a person injured on the thrillers
Of public amusement parks is justified I'm
raiding the box office for all the coin a
jury awards.
A school superintendent in New Jersey
observes in his report I'VE use a rattan,
putting it where nature intended it should
60" For further particulars, apply to the
class in anatomy.
In breaking larger areas Of Manitoban
prairie and preparing It for winter seed
ing, the exiled Americans up there, much
against their will. were obliged to push
the regular stock OF snow clouds and bliz-
yards over the boundary.
San Francisco papers say that one John
p. Irish is to become an orange grower
unless the federal government induces him
to hold down the job Of naval officer OF
the port for another year. This Is the
same John J.. whose vocal thunders, m
years past, echoed through the highways
and byways of Iowa, and oft filled Omaha
Jacksonians with hope and hot air. What
an elegant sololst he was. n what an
extensive repertoire OF political operas he
interpreted for the famlshed partiots out
side the bTeastwoTks. Since the crime OF
SO crossed his name from the Jacksonian
roster, the erstwhile Iowa foghorn has been
doing business at the golden gate for the
federal government. John r. is a sure
enough patriot. That's What he preached.
Practiced Il, too. None Of his old ad-
mirers doubt that he will continue a patriot
II Washington insists,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Chicago Record-Herald: An Ohio preacher
wants a divorce because his wife calls his
sermons rot. She would probably think bet
ter OF them if his salary were higher than
it is.
Charleston News and Courier: We quite
agree with the Pennsylvania minister who
declares that the good wife is mans
superior by 80 per cent, and we may add
that lucky indeed is Tho man who can get
the other 10 per cent entirely for his own
use.
Philadelphia Ledger: Ministers have
been giving much advice lately as to the
selection OF wives. Common observation,
however, promotes the belief that the min
lister who picks a good one for himself not
only has been lucky, but in the matter of
selection performed his whole duty.
San Francisco Chronicle: The late King
Leopold's deathbed was so edifying from
a church point OF view as to indicate that
his majesty was in the mood OF the colored
brother. who with his last breath thanked
God that, though he had broken all the
commandments, he had his 'ligiOn left.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
Our Birthday Book

Terence ". Powderly, once head Of the
unions of labor, is 81 today. He was born
In Pennsylvania and came up through the
coal mines. In later years he has been in
the government service as commissioner OF
immigration.
Frederick b. Upper, who became famous
as a cartoonist on Judge, was born jan
uary ?, 1857, at Madison, o. Mr.. Upper is
still drawing cartoons and funny pictuSes
for New York papers.
Francis E.. Leupp, who just retired last
year from the position of commissioner OF
Indian affairs. is celebrating his 51st birth
day. Mr.. Leupp is a native Of New York
City. He used to be a newspaper man and
made a hit with a biography of Theodore
Rooseelpt.
Edward S. Martin. who contributes es-
says and stories to literary magazines, is
a. years old and already has a long list OF
books behind him.
DE, l. e. Summers, IT,, las reached the
age of AZ. with his reputation as a great
surgeon already made DR.. Summer is
a native Nebraskan, being born January
2, 1858. at old Fort Kearney, where his
father was stationed a. an army surgeon.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

quainted with the Sioux than any
other white man living or dead, said
you may tame the Sioux Indian, but
you can no more domesticate him than
you can domesticate the American
eagle or the grizzly bear" Yet within
a generation the Sioux Indian has not
only been tanned, but he has~been do
mesticated to such a degree that the
author Of the remark quoted has ex-
pressed his surprise and confessed his
error.
What is true of the Sioux Indian is
true in a greater or less degree of all
other Indians. They are being domes-
ticated. Whether they will be assim-
Hated or will remain a distinct race
time only can tell. But the future Of
the red man seems to be certain; he
will become a useful citizen.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
A Census of Agriculture.

On the heels of Secretary Wilson's
is edifying to review the progress in
agriculture made during the past de-
cade. This will not be possible from
official sources until the governments
census of 1910 shall have been COM
piled and analysed, and that result is
not likely to be ready for the public
for two or three years; but from the
statistics painstakingly gathered by the
staff Of the Orange Judd Farmer it is
possible to CLEAN a forecast which
seems a reasonably accurate ~presenta-
ton of the conditions on January /,
1910, as compared with 1900.
The increase in the number of farms
during the decade is approximately
!, ZOO, 900, and the rise in value more
than SO, GOO, 600, 900, while the gain in
the annual value of farm products has
been nearly s., 200, 600, 900. The
tendency has been to cut up the large
tracts in every section into sizeable
farms which can be worked along more
intensive lines, which is a step toward
the progress urged by Secretary Will
tural economists. In the central west
ern states, including Nebraska, Iowa
and the Dakotas, the gain in the num-
Der of farms has been 10 per cent, the
rise in permanent values 43 per cent
and the value of the annual products
has nearly doubled. A similar show
ing is made by the south. In the far
western and Pacific states the number
and value of the farms has doubled,
while the worth Of the products has
trebled. While the gain in number in
the Atlantic states has necessarily been
small, the increase of farm values
there has ranged from IS to "a per
cent, and the annual product has
gained in value from 81 to II per cent.
Stupendous totals are shown by the
north central states, including Ne
braska. Iowa and the Dakotas, besides
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wis"
c%onsin, Minnesota, Mississippi and
Kansas. These states represent fully
one-half of the total increase of the en-
tire country in agricultural values. and
! their aggregate assessment exceeds the
total of all the rest Of the United
States, The country's entire agricul-
tural rating now is estimated at
thirty billions of dollars, which is a
gain of "A per cent in values since
1900.
1t is apparent from the figures at
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
DOMESTIC P~LEAsANTRIEs.

looks Ike me?
Gladys-Not in the least, dear; but It's a
splendid picture.-Chicago Tribune.
Madge-Did you tell him you didn't be-
leVe him when he told you that you were
the first girl he'd ever loved?
MarJorie-No; but | came right back at
him with another whopper. Said he was
the first man who had ever kissed me-
Judge.
Here's an article I'm this magazine en-
tilted How to Meet Trouble " said Mrs,
Wedderly. shall I read II to you? 2"
No, thank YOU" replied his wlfe's hus-
band. How to dodge trouble is the brand
" Information I'm looking for."-Chicago
News.
Yes hesitated Mr.. Justwed, these
biscuits are pretty good, but don't you think
there ought to be just a little more"
You mother made Them. Interrupted
Mrs. j, quickly
of them?' ended Mr.. j., with a flash
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Leader.
"Euphorbia." he gToaned, after all these
years OF devotion on my part are you going
TO close the door of hope in my face?'
YES, Algy," she said; but I'll open II
when you er-ring."
Algy understood. He brought q solitaire
the next time he .came.-Chicago Triburse
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

hand that not only has the west made
prodigious strides. but also that the
tendency of the whole country has been
to turn more and more t the develop
ment Of the fullest possibilities for
production of the fruits OF the soil.
This is as It should be. for as the pop
ulation has been overtaking the crops
of the country it has become necessary
for us to enlarge our productivity, and
1t is manifest that the latter-day cry
of Back to the farm is bearing album
dant results and that we are cult
waiting our acres with vastly more in
t%elligence and application, and with
correspondingly golden harvests.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
AT THE DOOR.
Eugene Field.

Eugene Field.
l thought myself indeed secure,
SO fast the door, so firm the locks; 4
But, 10! he toddling comes TO lure
My parent ear with timorous knock.
Ny heart were stone could it withstand
The sweetness OF my baby's plea,
That timorous, baby Knocking, and,
Please let me in, it's only mo"
| threw aside the unfinished book,
Regardless OF It's tempting charms;
And, opening wide the door, / took
My laughing darling In my arms.
Who knows but in eternity
/ like the truant child, shall walt
The glories Of a life to be,
Beyond the Heavenly Fathers gate?
And will that Heavenly Father heed
The truant's supplicating cry,
AS at the outer door l plead,
IT'S l, oh Father! only I3'
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

Champ Clark, who comes from what
once was the biggest mule-producing
region in the world, laments the scar
city of the animal. He tried to blame
the tariff, but did not succeed, and is
at a loss to know what has become of
the ancient Missouri steed. Can it be
that the creature has been rendered
extinct through the Lincoln habit of
using it as a race horse?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
Now VIII You BE GOOdF

New York Sun.
We knew It would come; somebody was
sure to discover the fact and hammer our
heads with it. Prof. Milton whitney, chief
of the bureau of soils, declares hat the
increased cost of living is due. simply, to
the fact that Americans are eating far more
than they did fifty years ago. His reason
ing is, we gather, that though our produc-
ton of food Is very great, yet our national
appetite has grown faster still; because IL
tastes good in the back of our mouths, we
sit at table and eat and cat, and gorge n
gorge and gorge.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
We Sell 100 Kinds
Mineral Waters

We will sell over 100 kinds imported ana
american Mineral Waters, and, as we OBJ
tam direct from springs or importer, can
guarantee freshness and genulneness.
Boro Iithia Water, bot, 50c; case, $500.
boro Lithia Water, pints, dozen, $50:
We are distributing agents in Omaha for
Ihe celebrated waters from Excelsior
springs, Mo, and sell at following prices;
Regent, quart bottle, 25c; dozen, k2.25
case, 80 bottles, $500.
SulphO-Saline. quart bottle, Csc: dozen.
S2.2o;; case, 50 bottles, $500.
Sulpho-Saline, quart bottle, 25c; dozen.
$50. ~
Soterian, quart bottle, zoe; dozen. 81 %
Soterian, pint bottle, he; dozen, $50.
Soterian Ginger Ale. pint bottle, l5c;
dozen, 800.
s%oterlan Ginger Ale quart bottle, CSC;
dozen, 32.25.
Diamond Lithis. half-gallon bottle, 400;
case. ] dozen, S4.OO.
Crystal Lithia, 5-gallon Jugs. each, S2oO.
salt sulphur 5-gallon jugs, each, SECS.
Delivery free to any part OF Omaha.
Council Bluffs or South Omaha.
Sherman & Mcdonnell Drug Co.
10th and Dodge SITS.
Owl Drug Co.
18th and Harvey Sta. wa
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

The commander of the French sub
marine that dived under a sinking ship
and held it above the waves until all.
on board were rescued, deserves to
be presented with a o p Of Jules
Verue's complete works.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

VIII the woman whose husband has
no snow shovel kindly favor him with
a Thoughtful gift when she runs out to
the bargain sales this week? The un-
cleaned sidewalk is not provocative Of
perpetuation of the pledge against pro-
family.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

Prof. Wrong of Toronto says Canada
could slip away from England without
striking a blow. Maybe Prof. Wrong
is right, but how lonely the old lady
would be with no Dominion threatened
with United States annexation to worry
about.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

Cheer up, the year will not be de-
void of gaiety. Zeppelin and the Prince
of Monaco are going to fly to the pole.
If they start from Monte Carlo, they
may succeed by mounting the wings of
the riches there released into flight.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

Mascagni. rendering Tennyson's
'Godiva" into opera, changes the lady's
name to 'Ysobel," which seems a note
as false as the hair she viii wear. and
is taking more unwarranted liberties
than were attempted by Peeping Tom.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

This is the week when, with all sails
set, the good ship, Bargain Hunter,
comes into port for the January sales.
And those who watch It close will see
that it does it early and often.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

The unanimous wall from American
cities would lead one to believe that
the satisfactory street car system is as
hard TO discover as the honest man for
whom Diogenes sought. When an
American city is satisfied with its
street car service. It will be when it
has ceased t grow
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
Handy Tool in Emergencies.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Uncle Sam is experimenting on the Mary
land coast with a 14-inch gun, the largest
in, the world. With such a derringer the
American marksman feels that he has the
drop and can hold on to 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

Minnesota having successfully taken
to raising lemons grated to grapefruit,
it is apt to lay claim to the title of the
banner state for graft.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

Mr.. WI, the original He-wanted-to-
know, promises to return to America
in fifty years. BY that time he will
have discovered some more questions
to ask.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
No Shade ON His Lights.
Houston Post.

The Omaha Bee thinks John w. Gates
may ultimately come to be known as
"Pearly Gates" No, indeed; the dim, faint
luster of pearls coul never satisfy John
WIS liking for luminosity. John w either
blazes or glimmereth not at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

While the last year was a banner
one in the sale of diamonds to Ameri-
cans, the new year will determine
whether the diamonds or the hearts
they won are trumps.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

DR.. Eliot having vindicated his legal
title to the five-foot bookshelf, he can
afford to thank his discounted rivals
for their advertising.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

subscribers leaving the city tenn
POrarily should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address Will be
changed AZ often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

A Massachusetts mayor named
White refuses to write the usual mes
sages. He evidently draws the color
line against black and white.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
An Ovcrworrscd Nation.

Washington Post.
Having worked us for $4,000 for the
cause" 4. P. O'Connor speaks truth when
he says we are "a nation of overworked
men and women"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

New York is to have a theater which
will be ~roofless in summer time. That
will let the high jinks of Manhattan
efforvesce without raising the rafters.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

IL the stock market reformers sue
coed in their plans, future gambling
Will become a thing of the past.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
Greatest is the Soil.
Chicaan Naws.

Chicago News.
Farms In the United States are estI-
mated to be worth $50, 900, 900, 900. These are
figures that might make even a copper
trust envious.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

Pomologists may look to the Man
haitian orchards for a record plum crop
as soon as Mr.. Gaynor gets ready to
shake the branches.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

Talk of reviving the dead, here's
Kansas striving to make a live issue
out of the cemetery trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

The voice of peace in the switch
mems strike must either have an i'm
pediment of speech or else has fallen
upon deaf ears.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

New Workers are launching a new
party to fight Tammany. Why? The
late returns were that Tammany was
Knocked out.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

The question of what is whisky
seems to have been settled, but the de-
bate as to why it is is still on.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

In the pathway toward a year of
happiness, it is well to remember that
being a good fellow is not necessarily
being good.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

Those strange lights in the night sky
of Worcester, Mass, are now reported
as visible at Rye, N. Y. Note the name.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

The brave resolutionist has set no
s o'clock limit on the travels of the
water wagon.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

Making dates is no easy matter,
these days. Can you yet write it 1910?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
sTATENIENT on cIRCrLATIoN.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George y. Tzschuck, treasurer Of The
Bee Publishing Company, being duly
sworn. says that the actual number of full
and complete copies Of The Daily, Morn
ing, Evening and Sunday Bee printed dur
ing the month OF December, 1909, was as
foIIous.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

Wheat took a tumble as the markets
closed for the year, but unlike Humpty
Dumpty it is able to get up again.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

- '"|TIINFf ~WTFT-
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 31st day of December, 1909.
w. p. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-06
WILL BE MUCH WHEAT.
Northwestern Crop Damage Serious
Only II lsoiatsd Districts.

Only IN I80I0I00 OI0tTIot4s
st. Paul. July e.-Oficial reports
from the grain producing sections of
the northwest do not indicate that the
entire wheat crop has suffered the
damage previously reported. I'm iso-
lated districts, some Of which are Of
considerable size. the crop has already
suffered such damage as to reduce the
probable yield to 40 per cent Of last
years crop. Over the northwest gem
orally there is admitted damage, but
the careful inspection trips Of two rail-
way general managers and score Of
wheat experts during the past ten days
indicate that to predict half g. crop is
to credit all the damage reports which
have come in. The experts are In
clined to believe that while farmers in
some sections have suffered a total loss,
the total wheat production Of the north
west this year will show q fair crop.
while many large sections viii show
expected because Of the heat Of tho last
three weeks. Reports have come in
from few districts showing that
wheat less than foot in height Is
heading out.
Weather conditions have improved
and cooler July in the opinion OF Aex-
perts who have just come in from the
wheat districts will make immense pro-
gress towards reducing the damage.
Continued hot weather will on the other
hand largely increase the loss. Rain
has fallen in many sections and over
the entire northwest there has been a
noticeable Improvement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-06
Carroll News Briefs.
Special to Times-Republ:can.

Special to Times Republican.
Carroll, July 6.-About thirty vocal
lists Of this city, in company with
twenty more from Manning, took part
in a meeting of the Northwest Saen-
gerbund at Omaha on the Sd, 4th and
9Th of July.
Mrs. Florence Pickens lost her valu-
able gold watch at Ingersou park, Des
Moines, last Saturday evening. 1t was
returned to her Sunday.
This evening at O'Clock, at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. e. Roberts, north
Of town, will be celebrated the
marriage OF Miss Jennie Roberts
to Joseph Stein, OF Paullina. Iowa.
They will make their home at
Paullina, where the groom has a posi-
ton in a store. The bride is one Of
our most estimable young ladies, and
for the last few years has been a
teacher in the high school.
]. B. Hungerford is In attendance at
the Iowa editorial meeting at Iowa
City.