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Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
PERSONAL NOTES.

Major Benjamin M. Harrod OF New Or
leans. who was confederate soldier, has
accepted an invitation to deliver the next
Memorial day address at Harvard uni
versity.
John Pedder, a bUyhood apprentice with
Andrew Carnegie, one or the inventors of
the hardened armor plate and one of Pitts
burgs pioneer iron and steel men, died at
his home in Pittsburg practically a poor
man.
San Francisco has entered the committee
stage of plans for the 'Panama-Pacific In
ternational exposition" year not fixed. A
showdown Of what has been accomplished
since the shake-down is considered ample
provocaton for. the venture.
The lieutenant governor Of New York
state is involved in a life insurance COM
pany scandal. and the president pro tenn
pore of the state senate is involved In
charges of selling or preventing legislation
for a montary consideration. It promises to
be a winter of housecleaning at Albany.
A committee composed Of George A. King
John S. Keyes, Moorfleld Storey, Henry l..
Higginson Charles Francis Adams second,
Woodward Hudson, Edward ]. Bartlett and
George S. Keyes has issued a circular APP
pealing to admirers of Ralph Waldo Emer-
son to contribute $4,000 necessary to COM
plete a fund of 1000 for a statue to be
placed in the Emerson house at Concord,
Mass
A movement is under way in New York
to raise the salary of it's governor from
$l0,ooO to $4,000. Although Governor
Hughes's tastes are declared by the New
York World to be modest enough to suit
the most exacting exponent Of the simple
lifer' his expenses have been double his
salary and he must retire at the end Of
his present term to replenish his depleted
fortunes,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
The Manchurian Refusal.

To those who have been watching
events in the Far East, the Joint re-
fusal Of Russia and Japan to agree to
the suggestion of the United States for
the neutralization of the Manchurian
railroads, was foregone conclusion,
presaging international complications
which the diplomacy of our State de-
partment had earnestly striven to
avert. Independent always, neutral
never" is an old and bold cry, and one
that at times has won admiration, yet
the independence manifested In this
case is not based on high ethical pur-
pose, but instead on selfish design
which by fine analysis may be inter
preted as a violation of the spirit of
treaty rights.
Secretary Knox, watching the drift
of affairs in Manchuria, had detected
tendency to diverge from the condi-
tions assured by the peace Of Ports
mouth. The fact that his proposal to
check this by the specific application
of the Portsmouth principle to the rail-
way enterprises has been met with a
denial, which, though polite, is never
theless a rebuff, brings us the salts
faction of having compelled Japan to
show her hand, at the same time de-
picting Russia In the attitude of con-
senting to Japan's dictation, either be-
cause she is not in a position to help
herself or because she has a definite
understanding with Nippon which does
not appear above the surface.
1t should be remembered that in
presenting our note to the mikado and
to the czar we had the open endorse
nent of Great Britain, and while we
lack no confidence in our ability to hoe
our own row, still there is satisfaction
in realizing that England also intends
to yield no point in the policy of the
open door" which underlies this Man.
churian railroad question, and to
which London, as well as Washington,
is irrevocably committed, In the
meantime, our new minister to China
has been silently awaiting this de-
cision of the Portsmouth signatory
powers before departing for his new
post, where important developments
undoubtedly await.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

and work up sentiment in support of
their demands for appropriations un-
questionably account for a large share
of the postal deficit The correspon-
dent of the Star. however, seems to
labor under one mistaken idea IL he
thinks the extra copies Of these
speeches and public documents are
printed at government expense, be-
cause the printing cost is betrayed by
those who circulate them, otherwise
there would be no end to the drafts on
the printing office.
The abuse of the privilege Of the
Congressional Record should be
stopped, and stopping it will hit demo.
Gratis and republicans, Cannonites and
nti-Cannonites, insurgents and regu-
lars Unfortunately.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
More Chance for the Babies.

The addition OF a live baby to the
working material Of Missouri state uni.
versity, so that the fair goods may
have a practical course in the cares of
motherhood, is a form of popular edu-
cation that would have made our old.
fashioned grandmothers SIT up and
gasp. So universal has been the in
stinct OF motherhood in American girls
that with tho first baby in the average
household the hitherto inexperienced
young matron has been devoted in
applying natural and rational treat.
ment to meet the various demands OF
the newcomer. Indeed, 1t is a common
remark in every generation with what
readiness and intelligence the young
mother takes hold Of the situation and
meets its problems.
Yet almost any older couple who
have raised family Of children will
look back to their earlier experiences
and view with some regret the lack Of
that superior and trained effort which
they would have liked to expend upon
their initial offspring. In many house
holds, Notwithstanding the maternal
instinct, the handling of the first baby
is largely matter Of experiment, from
which the youngster undeniedly suf-
fers physical discomfort II not actual
harm. In the simple matter OF wash
ing and dressing the baby, to say moth
ing Of feeding, such scientific knowl-
edge as the young mother can absorb
is well calculated to improve the nur-
sery stock. And 1t is q sign Of the
times, and good one, that public edu-
cation is realizing that the conserva-
tion OF the%ace calls for such prelim-
mary guidance as shall give the infant
every possible chance. DR.. Holmes
would begin a child's development with
his grandfather, but If the state can
help the growing young womanhood OF
the nation to realization OF the re.
sponsibilities and duties Of practical
and efficient motherhood we can af.
ford to forget the autocrat's cynical
dictum.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
FEDERAL CHARTERS.
Need of Safeguard and Penalties Sim
liar to Bank Law.
Philade1nhfa Press

Philadelphia Press.
Attorney General Wickersham confirms
the judgment of lawyers who read the al
legged federal corporation charter bill,
heralded as the administration trust meas
ure, by saying that this is draft, not yet
revised and completed.
For five years past the conviction has
grown upon all those dealing with trusts
that a federal charter is the only effective
solution of the problem offered by the
need of protecting consumers without stop
ping growth in trade.
If this charter is to be satisfactory more
is needed than a general corporation act
under which trust can secure a charter
and its growth go on by acquiring and
holding stock in other corporations. Pro-
visions for capital paid up In cash, and the
supervision and approval Of the bureau Of
corporations for the full value OF all shares
Issued for realty. plant, patents or good
will, are wise. Yearly reports, protection
for minority stockholders, examinations by
the bureau of corporations and the flnan-
cial responsibility Of directors for false
statements in a prospectus offering shares
are all judicious.
But these are all general provisions, pres
ent in many sound general corporation
acts. federal charter for trusts is sure
to be opposed. 1t was at each stage in
which federal charter was offered for
banking The national banking act was
accepted and has worked efficiently be-
cause it imposes criminal penalties on dI-
rectors for any personal and Illegal use OF
their powers requires periodical examina-
tions and strictly limits the methods and
operations OF national banks, making al
most every violation of the law criminal
No regulation of trusts through a fed
eral charter viii ever be accepted dOunless Il
does as much as the national banking act
did for banks. The states are sure TO OBJ
ject to the loss of their charters as they
did to-the abolishing OF n state bank cur
rency. State regulation of trusts such as
exists In some commemorative, will never
yield to federal regulation unless the fed
eral supervision gives more than a good
general corporation act
IT, as President Taft rightly declares
combinations must continue 10 grow, this
must not be through an act permitting
corporation to acquire other corporations
in the same trade indefinitely, unless opera
tons, profits, costs and prices under the
federal charter are made public and the
responsibility of director and officer is
guarded by criminal penalties
Simply keeping the anti-Sherman trust
act on the statute book Is not enough. un-
less the operation Of corporations, organ
iked under a new federal act, to carry on
the work OF trusts, are brought under pub.
licity, examination supervision and a Grim
lnal responsibility is imposed for obedience
to the law by all who direct and manage
tbaua
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
CLASSMATES.

]. w. Foley In New York Times.
He isn't distinguished and yet
/ read about him every day;
Mediocre, he chances to get t..
His name in the papers some way;
1t isn't through talent or art,
1t isn't through genius or graft,
But he got q wonderful start
For he was classmate of TAFT.
He hobs up here, there. everywhere, 81
Upon the most trivial hint sf4..ia vi
The papers have some lines TO spare Ai
When he wants to get into print; gA
He isn't a high finanoier, s&
Or yet an exponent of craft,
The secret of II Is right here,
For he was a classmate OF Taft
His fame came to him all unRought,
He never went out OF the way
To get all the plaudits he got,
To win all his honors todayi
He may be downhearted or poor,
Be sorry of look fore and aft
What matter-his fame is secure,
For he was a classmate of Taft.
oh. see the grand army that comes
From uttermost parts of the world,
With resonant beating of drums,
With banners and streameTs unfurled;
with three-cornered ensigns abeam.
With hurrahs and rah-rahs abaft,
Uncounted as sands by the stream,
The men who were classmates Of Taft.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

A Britisher writes letter to New
York editor protesting against the
familiar way in which we speak of our
president. Does he not know that the
more popular a nickname becomes for
a man the more real affection the peo-
pie have for him, in this republican
country? Or is he inwardly chagrined
because he knows this and regrets the
frosty reserve between public and po-
tentate in Europe?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

expedition TO Melila has not been produc-
tive of visible results for the invaders.
Spanish troops won a battle or two over
the Riffs, but the Moors are still there
with territory undminished. Nevertheless
the Spanish troops are receiving the
plaudlts OF the victorious on their return.
The Catalan regiments marched through
flower-strewn streets OF Barcelona, and
were .feasted as II they had been con-
querors. The Spanish being a shrewd peo-
pie, after their way. these manifestations
may be construed as simply indicating
popular satisfaction that the not partlcu-
larly cruel war is over. 1t was from the
start an unpopular war.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
MORE SPEED IN COURTS.
Urgent Need OF Reform in Judicial
Procedure.

Procedure.
Philadelphia Press.
After President Taft has taken up a good
cause he Is not willing to let 1t go until
he has accomplished something. Because
Of this excellent trait or mind he lets no
opportunity. pass to emphasize the need OF
reform in judicial procedure.
Uniformity OF state laws on subjects
common to all the states is clearly desir-
able, but when making laws uniform
1t is of the highest Importance to make
them also right. In his address, on Monday,
before the National Civic federation, on the
Subject of uniformity of state laws, the
president demanded uniformity in judicial
procedure that shall put an end to the
delay that can now be obtained by the
wealthy under judicial proceedings.
The president in this describes one of
the gravest scandals In connection with
our courts Of law. Under the administra-
tion Of justice in most Of the courts a
persistent lawyer on various pleas, can
nearly always delay the case from coming
to trial promptly. In some cases this delay
is extended through many years and wears
out the suitor who may have highly
meritorious case but cannot get hedDing.
This is a defect OF justice and an in
equitable and iniquitous practice A de-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
Our Birthday Book
january "a, 1910.


Francis L. Patton FORMERLY president OF
Princeton university and one of the lead
ing divines OF the Presbyterian church,
was born in Bermuda January az, 1s4S
Joseph II. Schmidt, the popular druggist
at Twenty-fourth and Cuming, is cele-
brating his forty-seventh birthday today
Mr.. Schmidt, although of German paren-
tage, is a native OF Lockport. ILL.,. and a
graduate IN pharmacy OF the University OF
Illinois. He has been president of the Ne
braska Board Of Pharmacy and is presi-
dent OF the Douglas County Retail Drug
gists' association.
Harry H. Culver, doing real estate bus
mess In the New York Life building. was
born January q, 1850, at Milford, Neb,
He is a graduate OF the University of Ne
braska and has a war record as one OF
Grigsbys cowboys In the spanish American
war.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
LINES TO A LAUGH.

THAT orator has become a student OF
political economy" said the statesman; (;
but since he got his head full OF serious
thought he seems reticent about showing
his eloquence."
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum, II fear
he has put an enemy into his brains to
steal away his mouth. ."-Washington Star.
Manager-That new saleswoman seems
TO have very persuasive manner.
opwalker-Persuasive? believe she'd
sell SNOWFALL to Old Nick!-M. A. p.
"Do YOU think people can ever get to
the North pole by aviation?'
1T don't see why not The question OF
those who claim to have reached II seems
to be all in the air. baltimore American.
His Lawyer-They charge you with burg
larry Now you will have to tell me, as
rect evidence connecting you with the
crime.
Ciient-well, 1 believe they--er-caught
me in the act.-Chicago Tribune.
"You and your old friend Meandering
Mike have separatedT' said the village
constable.
Yep" answered Plodding Pete. Hes
a plagiarist. He got up early In de morn
ing an went down de road tellin' me best
hard luck story. Star.
Madge-How do you know she thinks
she's pretty?
Marjorie-She is always suggesting to the
girls that they have their pictures taken
In q group.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

Without detracting from the fame
of Richard Watson Glider for his long
and invaluable service to literature in
the upbuilding of the Century Maga-
zine, II is proper to say that in his sue
cessor, Robert Underwood Johnson, the
Century has an editor of taste and dis
elimination as well as a poet of nc
mean lyric ability-quite the man
whom Glider himself would have
chosen.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

II the theory that young sidis. the
infant prodigy at Harvard, is the re-
incarnation of Pythagoras were based
on fact many parents would pray that
their children be spared such visitation
ana be permitted to remain normal.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
Proof of Prosperity.
philadelnhia Record


Building operations In sixty-six cities are
computed to have run up into good deal
more money than in any of the preceding
years The total for 1909 was about $3.50,
100000, and in the four years preceding the
nearest approach was In 1905. when the
figures were only ss2S 900. Building op-
erations indicate considerable confidence
in the future and afford the most conclu-
sive evidence of the atmosphere of pros
perity.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

Many. If not a majority, of the mem
bers of the United States senate were
governors of their respective states be-
fore they went to Washington, and un-
der such conditions the protests of the
governors in conference against the
threatened invasion of states rights
ought to be spperhuous unless a gov
ernor changes his point OF view when
he becomes senator. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

fendant with a long purse can weary out
a suitor when he should be made to satisfy
his claim promptly. The president does
we'll not to let this great evil be overlooked
by those who are planning and working
reforms. The procedure OF our courts needs
reforming Legislation that win compel
the speedy trial and decision OF all suits
in all states will promote both uniformity
and justice throughout the land
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

Judging from the screaming type in
some of the Chicago papers, with the
words graft" and fraud" prominent,
Leavenworth has by no means ex-
hausted the frenzied financiering of
the local population.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
"ImpregnabIe FortifIcations.' -

II Japan is hopeless of making Port
Arthur impregnable, 1t seems useless to
spend money trying to guarantee Manila
against attack from a nearby great power.
Port Arthur is one Of the strongest of de-
fensive positions, group of high and steep
hills surrounding 1t, even on the sea side,
where the tortuous approach is fully COW
cred. Nevertheless the place has fallen
twice and may fall again.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

Nantucket. cut cff by storm and ice
from the mainland. has the satisfaction
Of knowing that next summer the
mainland will be docking to her Just as
usual. and contributing financial
harvest TO carry her through another
winters isolation. a..
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

A new comet is reported to have
been sighted right here in Omaha, and
as the comet is visible only after
o'clock there is no good reason to
impugn the eyesight Of those who
claim to have spotted II.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

On arriving in Peru Mr.. Bryan was
met by a large number Of prominent
personages, and the working classes
there are arranging special honors for
him. Better be careful or he may de-
eide to run for president.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

While the popular fallacy is that no
body loves a janitor,' still there is
bound to be fellow feeling for the
one who caught his chin on basement
clothesline. That experience puts the
janitor in the human interest class
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

Conviction of the dressmakers who
smuggled by means Of sleeper trunks
indicates, that there are apt to be do
ings when the sleeper wakes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

still, II is to be noted that the Hon.
John L. Webster did not commit him
self as to where that new $4,000. OOe
state house should be built Mr.. Web
ster is too good a lawyer to take sides
in case IN which he might be retained
by one or the other OF the litisants.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

Charleston News and Courier.
There is no great objection to cane as
such, but when gentleman carries one
which is hollow, and the hollow is a
glass receptacle, and in another hollow a
glass drinking cup we think he is lacking
in hospitality If he do not pass round the
cane and give others an opportunity tc
raise IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
From Politics to business.

Governor Hughes says he is going to re-
tire from politics and earn some money
for his family. One of the unsatisfactory
things about being the kind OF politician
that Governor Hughes is is the lack of
financial returns
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

Advices from New York are 70 the
effect that our old friend. Virgil O.
strickler. has secured control Of the
board Of trustees Of the First Church
Of Christ. Scientist from which he
crowded out Mrs, stetson, the former
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

The only emergency" that cries
loudly for an extra session of the leg
islature is the urgency of something
to prop UP the democrats for the inn
pending Nebraska campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

London is perturbed because the
original Of Dickens "old Curiosity
shop" is to be, destroyed. Fortunately
for the stay-at-home generations every.
where. the book cannot be 'extin-
guished. r
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

An item entering Congressman
Hitchcock for the sobriquet, The
Grand Old Man of Nebraska"
has been reprinted in MIR. Hitchcocks
paper. "old Man." indeedl Here's
where someone gets call-down.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

A Topeka editor bewails because he
is not permitted to abuse anything but
the eating shark. He should cheer
up. Pretty soon the whole population
win be with him in damming the Kaw
river.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

One daring newspaper prints in bold
black type the announcement that the
price Of butter is to be slashed-a
cruel jest. when so many people these
days have heart disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

The Board CT Education is debating
what to do with poor coal delivered by
the coal contractors who supply
omaha's public schools. The school
board is not the only one.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

STATEMENT or. CIRCULATION
George 3. TEschuck. treasurer of The
Bee Publishing Company. being dulx
sworn. says that the actual number OF tull
ing, Evening and Sunday Bee printed dur
ing the month of December, 1900, was as
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

head. To those who knew strickler
when he was trying out his versatile
talents here in Omaha this will be no
surprise
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

A good many northerners who went
south for an outdoor winter are writ
ing home complaining letters about the
cold. Truth is, southern houses are
built to keep the inhabitants cool in
summer, and when cold winter comes
the people suffer. A well-built north.
ern house with adequate heating facili-
ties is more comfortable to the average
person than the shivering makeshifts
to which the southerners resort when
frosts strike them, as they so often do.
The mo place like home" fact is deep.
ening in the convictions of the south
ern sojourners, in spite of the custo.
mary protest that this season is an
unusual one. Bill Nye used to say
that at every place he visited he al
ways struck an ''unusuaI' season, and
he yearned all his life for usual
one by his own hearth.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

II Governor Hughes cannot afford to
continue in office at his present salary,
maybe New York might afford to raise
the salary.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

Il could tale unfold"-the comet.
Watch it grow.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

After all, the coming together of the
governors seems to have resulted in
anything but a get-together policy.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22


Take notice that Cupid is spreading
his wings again in company with the
head flyer of the Eagles. ss'7a
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

Now that the grand jury has been
duly drawn the purveyors of ill-defned
rumors will again get busy.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

Tough winter for the squirrel. Cal
ifornia blames him for the plague, and
now Nebraska finds him an incendiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

Hard week for the British peers,
with both disappointing election re-
turns and the news that Marjorie
Gould Is to marry an American.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

Eugene v. Debs deserves credit, at
least, for consistency. He is still pro-
claiming socialism as the only cure for
existing evils.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
In Other Lands

sids Rights on what is Yrans-
pirinH Among the HSag and
Fsr Nations Of the Earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

TO see the comet, look up, not
down; out, not in; and lend an opera
glass. 81
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOFarily should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

The hog on ice is still skating spirals
that look like dollar marks.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

= Ana now the Toledo Blade is drawn
agaibst the packers.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

llaiiv Average 42,334
GEORGE d. TzScHUcK. Treasurer.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn 10
before me this 81 st day Of December. 1903.
W. r. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
me- on sTtRscRIPTTON.

Entered at Omaha postofflce as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22

VICTOR RosEwATER. EDITOR.