davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16
Getting Closer.

While il is never safe to count
chickens before they are Matched, the
prospects seem to be Frightening for
more harmonious action by all the ele-
ments OF republicanism in congress in
support of the legislative measures that
make up the administration program.
President Taft has never despaired OF
uniting the republicans in both houses
for the practical performance of plat.
form pledges, and has displayed in
finite patience and tolerance in his
efforts to impress upon all factions
what they owe to their party and to
the country. II the results Of his White
House conference prove to be as indi-
Gated In the reported agreement for
concert OF action, the remainder of the
session will be devoted to doing things.
The assurance that the republican
majority will pull together with the
president will of course be dlsquieting
to the democrats whose entire efforts
have been directed toward splitting the
republican ranks and putting obstacles
in the way of the presidents recon-
mendations as their only hope of demo
cratic success at the coming elections.
The insincerity of the democratic pro-
fessions has been more than once
demonstrated, most notably when the
postal savings bill went through the
senate with the vote of every democrat
but one recorded against it, in spite of
previous protestations of friendliness
to it. II the republicans line up for the
Taft program of legislation, the demo
Gratis will be again in similarly
awkward position.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16
What of the Maine :

Whether it was Spanish perfidy or
American carelessness that caused the
destruction of the American battleship
twelve years ago and led to the war
with Spain or not can now have little
effect upon relations between the two
countries. but it is nonetheless desir-
able that the wreck be raised and the
fault fixed if possible. This sho I'D be
done, If for no other reason, to hush
the cry that the United States has not
dared do it for fear OF consequences
and further, it should be done to bring
the remains of the brave soldiers who
sank with the ship to the surface for an
honored burial at Arlington.
1t is sheer folly, though, for any ma
ton to indulge the sentiment that the
sinking of the Maine alone provoked
the war between the United States and
Spain. War was seemingly inevitable
and the havoc in Havana harbor did no
more than hasten it. Spanish cruelties
in Cuba caused this war and the Ameri-
can government altruistic conduct in
first freeing Cuba from a tyranny that
had become intolerabie and then estab-
fishing social order and political lib
erty is all the justification that it will
ever need. The United States set out
to do certain things for Cuba's saliva
ton and it has done precisely what 1t
said it would do. Should investigation
now prove that it was not Spanish
perfidy, but American negligence that
destroyed the Maine, the result could
not possibly have any serious. effect,
because the powers of the world have
long ago affirmed Americas action in
this crisis.
Some engineers believe the action OF
the water in these twelve years will not
have seriously affected the wreck, so
that as much evidence bearing on the
cause of it will be available as at the
outset. If such is the case it will do no
harm to let Spain be represented by an
expert engineer when the raising takes
Mace
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16
Airshins Need More Than Air.

The announcement that Colonel John
JACOB Aston has determined to promote
aerial navigation is good news, for the
kind Of promotion he will give is pre-
cisely what the new enterprise needs
Air is the first essential, but not the
final one in the ultimate success of fly
ing through space. This method Of
locomotion, like all others that we have
tried in this country, calls for the sup
port OF something a little more sub
stantial than air.
1t Is said that Mr.. Aston proposes to
put up cup for race IN America and
to supplement this award with Sub
stantial" cash prizes. Such stimulus
and assistance by men of immense
fortunes is what must be enlisted be.
fore this wonderful science may be
wrought out to any practical benefit
The fact that Colonel Astor is an en-
thusiast in airships gives even greater
encouragement. for he is not likely to
require any prodding, but, on the other
manu- wiz dtli oSN NhN aIICAblOh VI OlhSl
men of large wealth and possibly
arouse a sort of friendly rivalry that
will be extremely helpful to the pio-
neers in the business.
We are still far from any satisfac-
tory standard of efficiency in flying
through air, but the mere demonstra-
tion that such thing is possible in
sures eventual success. 1t was difficult
to awaken national interest in the
scheme at first, for the reason that
most people believed flying could never
become more than experimental, but
now that public confidence has been
quickened all are coming to the point
where they are at least willing to be
shown.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16
OUR LITTLE NEEDS.

Detroit Free Press
A little more OF loving. little less OF pain.
A little more of sunshine, little less of
rain;
A little more of friendship a little less of
strife
These are what we're wanting to make the
perfect life,
A little more of laughter, and fewer, fewer
A little more of twinkling, than sorrow in
our eyes:
A little more forbearance a little less Of
hate,
A little more of patience, less quarreng
with Fate.
A little more Of kindness, little less
A little more of sweetness, a little less
austere,
A little more OF honor and less of business
greed.
See, brother see how little it is we really
need!
A little more Of silence, and less Of hasty
speech
A little more Of practice and less desire to
preach;
a little more OF smiling with fewer droop-
ing chjns,
A little more of virtues and fewer petty
sins.
little more of praisng, a little less ~
blame
More thought for all our loved ones and
less for future fame;
A little more OF doing than talking OF the
deed,
See, brother, see how little it is we realb !,
need. a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16
Crossing Bridges.

Recent court DECISIONS have made it
certain that Omaha will have to re-
define its relations with several of it's
public service corporations very
shortly. These corporations are now
using our streets for the transaction
OF their business merely by tolerance
and so long as this state OF AFFAIRS con
tinues it will naturally be unsatisfac-
tory. The credit of the corporations
as money borrowers is impaired, and
the rights of patrons and public un-
defined.
Only two solutions are so far pro-
posed-either the voting of some kind
of franchise or municipal ownership
and operation by the city itself Yet,
even so, there is no use trying to cross
bridges before we get to them. What
these corporations want will doubtless
be formulated in a written petition to
the mayor and council, and only when
We know what privileges are demanded
by them can we tell whether they are
asking too much and how far these
demands must be modified.
II the city and the franchised cor
poration managers cannot get together
on terms that look reasonable and fair
and that would be acceptable to the
people as whole, the alternative Of
refusing to grant any franchise and
resort to municipal self-service will be
worth considering. In this case the
city must be on the watch to drive the
best bargain it can get, and occupying
the strategic position it does, 1t
ought to be able to protect itself fully
and make sure that our people suffer
from no one-sided proposition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16
Our Birthday Book
MAY liz. 1910.


Levi p. Morton, vice president of the
United States under President Harrison,
was born May IT, 1924 at Shoreham VT
and is therefore celebrating his eighty
sixth birthday today Mr.. Morton is head
Of the banking house of his name in New
York. and has been in the public service
in several capacities, including governor of
New York and minister to France.
Joseph Medill Mccormick, now Publisher
and controller of the Chicago Tribune, is
SO years old. He was born in Chicago and
is the grandson of Joseph Medlll, who first
made the Tribune famous.
Charles r. Weller president of the Rich
ardson Drug company, was born May IS,
1874, in jefferson county, Ohio. He is a
graduate of Duffs college, and served with
distinction in the union army during the
war. He came to Omaha from st. Louis
in 1887 as manager of the Richardson Drug
company, and has been president of the
corporation for the last twelve years.
DR.. Charles F. Crowley, professor of
chemistry in the Creighton Medical college
Is A. He was born in Detroit, Mich, and
educated at the University of Michigan.
DR.. Crowley was professor of chemistry in
Detroit college before he came to Omaha
in 1904, and is also city chemist now.
John r. Dumont of the firm Of j. II.
Dumont & Co, cal estate and insurance,
was born in Omaha May 16 1884. He is
graduate of the Omaha High school and
studied also at the University Of Nebraska.
Cedric Potter agent OF the Union College
Gymnasium association, Is celebrating his
twenty-second birthday. He is the son
OF Philip Potter, and is a graduate in cleo
trlcal engineering from Union college which
he Is representing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16
Talks for people who sell things

Here is the story of retail furni-
ture firm in Cleveland that woke up to
the possibilities of advertising quality.
This firm has been the leading fur
niture house in their community for
81 years. They have never sold any
thing but the highest grade furniture.
yet they we're not commanding the
trade they should, and knew 1t.
They engaged the services of an ad
vertising man who advised a campaign
of straight talks on furniture qualities
and values as against cheap and in
ferior furniture.
This campaign consisted OF IA
talks" 8-iuch double-column, a new
talk each day, and eliminated in a full
page announcement OF the firms meth
DDS, ideas. ideals and quoted the
names of their manufacturers.
In a letter TO the advertising man
one of the Arm wrote: I'VE are very
we'll pleased with the results from this
advertising, as we have had quite a
of sales. direct results from
same. In fact. the day Of our opening
we had over 1900 people in our store
in a couple Of hours time"
And this, mind you, without a hint
OF sale, without quoting a price.
Don't you know. Mr.. Merchant, that
the people OF Omaha are just as inter
ested in honesty and quality and value
will respond just as literally as the
people in other cities, II you tell them
about your values and qualities?
We offer you our advertising col,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16
THE MIDDLEMAN
Moves for More Economical DIstribu-
ton of Necessaries.
poeion Iara1d


tion of NecessRrIes.
Boston Herald.
One beneficial result of the agitation
over the increased cost OF living has been
n determined inquiry into the cost OF dis
trlbution of commodities. Between the
money received by the producer and the
price charged the consumer there is a
wide gap. II that can be closed, the cost
to the consumer can be reduced. and there
is a reasonable belief that with improved
methods Of business organization, of hand
ling and transportation, such a reduction
IL feasible. In New York legislation has
been proposed providing means for investi-
cation directed at this phase OF the cost
OF living problem, and for permanent
state authority for the correction of un-
just practices IL such exist. Here in Massa-
chusetts the proposed commerce commits
sion would have similar powers of in
vestigation. This is not a mere theory, but
problem OF sound business economy. Pri-
vate enterprise seeks to eliminate every
unnecessary expense In its processes OF in
dustry and trade. There Is no reason why
society, through its established agencies,
should not adopt a similar policy and
make the process from producer to con-
sumner as direct and economical as pos
slble.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16
PERSONAL NOTES.

The Russian government has decided ,hi
hire press agent to assist foreign ncNa.
paper representatives In 81. Petersburg ir
getting the news straight
ueorge V balks at taking the oath. and
the Prince OF Monaco refuses to be svotn
at all Looks like the browning act Of
insurgency.
Fashion utIlises everything that comes
along. The comet hat is the latest.
adorned with star OF pink roses and a
pink osprey tail.
Former Police Captain William Ward.
who led the police in breaking up the
historic Haymarket riot, in which many
policemen we're killed and wounded twenty
four years ago by an anarchist bomb. died
Of heart disease in Chicago.
Mrs. Jane Foster Shaw of Steubenyiue.
o., known as the smallest mother in the
world. died at Fort Myers, Fla. "A years
OF age. She was twenty-seven inches in
height and the mother Of three children.
Being lover OF piano music dlmnutive
piano was built for her use
In honor OF the late Samuel Spencer,
first president of the Southern Railway
company, and one of Georgas most dis
tlnguished sons, a portrait statue OF heroic
size in bronze, set upon S-pedestal OF
Knoxville marble, placed on the plaza. at
the Atlanta Terminal station, will be ppse
scented to Atlanta and to Georgia.
King Albert OF the Belgians has the dis
tnction OF being the only royalty. who has
served an apprenticeship as newspaper re
porter -Four years he was the regularly
accredited marine reporter OF Belgian
weekly, and IN the pursuit OF his duties
Travelled through most Of the countries "
Europe, visiting the shipyards.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16
PUT ON THE BRAKES.
Extravaganza and Waste a Menace to
the Nation.

the NAt1Ons
James j. Hill in Worlds Work.
The laws OF conservation are everywhere
few and plain. AS the way to resume spe-
Gle payments was to resume, so the way
to conserve capital is to quit wasting IT,
Material resources are conserved by taking
steps to stop their destruction. Just so the
wealth of the country, its capital, its credit
must be saved from the predatory poor as
we'll as the predatory rich, but above all
from the predatory politician. Nothing less
is worthy of honest men or OF people liv-
ing under a government of their own fash
ioning and control,
The ideal OF intelligent economy must be
restored; let the rule be that every dollar
unprofitably spent marks a crime against
prosperity just as much as does the dissi-
patton OF material resources.
Expenditure must be cut down all along
the line since comparison with twenty
years ago shows that It might be cut in two
without injury to any real interest.
Credit everywhere should be conserved
by a sharp scrutiny Of new bond Issues The
nation should reserve them for the crisis
Of war. No state need ever borrow again
II it is wisely and honestly governed. The
city that has fifty years of corporate life
behind 1t, or has found It necessary TO re-
fund any portion OF its bonded debt in
stead OF paying at maturity, should be slow
to draw upon its credit or mortgage the
lives OF its children yet unborn.
Stop grating, the offspring OF public ex-
travagance and the parent Of civic decay;
not only the gross form that robs treas
uries. but the more subtle and more dan
gerous species that nfects the masses of
the people themselves.
Individual and public economy; just dis
tinctlon between nigh standard Of com
fort on one side and vulgar ostentation or
criminal waste on tie other; a check on
income wasting, debt creation and credit
lnflation-these are the essentials OF the
new and better conservation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16
British Republic a Rainbow.
Boston Transcript.

Those Americans who at every change OF
sovereigns in Great Britain speculate as TO
the coming Of a British republic should
make a note OF the declaration OF Philip
snowden a leading Laborite member OF
Parliament: mo member Of the labor
party attacks the monarchy" His further
declaration: I'VE are democratic party,
not republicans" Is LUMINOUS Of distinc-
ton many Americans overlook when they
confound radical success In Great Britain
with hostility TO the monarchical principle,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16

Philadelphia Record.

PhIIadeIphia Record.
1t is evident that the railroads of the
country are determined to increase, their
charges. The excuse is that they have
had to raise wages and that materials
cost them more. But their net earnings
have been increasing at a rate that
breaks the force of this plea. The real
reason is the belief of the managers that
they can get more money out of ship
pers. If they will eliminate all discrimi-
nations and treat all parts of the coun-
try with equal fairness there will be less
disposition to complain because freight
charges are 10 to 25 per cent higher than
they have been.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16
windows VS.. Newspapers.

Windows VS.. Newspapers.
The retail dealer who depends on
the sidewalk and the weather for his
trade might as well hire boy and so
dig In his garden
1t isn't necessary to be sensational
to advertise; simply make readable
news of your advertising, 1t is the
business of the newspapers to dis
tribute news and II want moderate
priced stylish hat your advertising is
ten times more interesting to me than
the Associated Press dispatch that
some galoot in Oklahoma or Texas
hanged himself
Good advertising Is news. Print thtsl
on the ceiling over your bed so that
you will read II first thing every morn
ing when you wake up. Remembers
when you write your ad Tell people
something they want to know, even If
1t is that muslin has gone up, and they
would better buy, because in your
opinion 1t is going up some more. II
you are changing your store arrange.
ment-tell about IL; some OF your Gus
toners will step in to see how It looks.
Don't be lazy when you get up your
ad; stir yourself to be as interesting
as II you were talking to your besA
customer, and all your custoRgr3 andy
others, too. will gladly read !our ada
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16

SIOUX CITY ITlDune
1t is to be regretted that there were
so many casualties among the people who
insisted on getting close enough to have
q good view of what would happen when a
powder magazine blew up. There is excuse
for conservatism in the tear shedding, how
ever. With so many opportunities for over
loading the gasoline launch and rocking the
rowboat and fooling with unloaded fire
arms, it is a reasonable assumption that
few of these foolish ones would have come
through the summer in any event
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16

An Addendom TO History Now tn the
Making.

ST. Louis Republic
Thackeray died too soon. His -Four
Georges" will presently need an addendum
and a title change to make It known as
Five Georges" IL the cable advices from
London depicting In severe outlines the
character and aspirations Of the new king
have any approximation to truth, what
hand but ThAckeray's could do justice to
the addendum?
IL is unfair to assume that the career Of
the fifth George will demand the same sort
OF treatment already given to the four
Georges, but, none the less, the name he
takes on his ascension has sinister associa-
lions in America and no very enllvening
associations in England and other parts
of the world
The first George brought to England not
only male and female favorites Of scandal
GUS lives, but horde Of lesser Hanoverians
who exploited the country for their own
benefit and sold offices. War at home and
abroad marked the reign OF the second
George. Culloden in Scotland was fought
during this reign and England was drawn
into the seven years war.
The events leading to the loss OF the
American states were not the only dis
graceful things about the reign of the third
George. Corruption throughout England
reached pitch never equaled in any
American state capital or city hall He
was insane for years. The fourth George,
known to some as the first gentleman Of
Europe" title that caused Thackeray to
scott, the George OF Beau Brummel and
Mrs. Fitzherbert was a pretty tough clt-
zen II all accounts are true.
One thing vouchsafed to these Georges
has been long life Some Of them were
late in coming to the throne, but in spite
Of the Irregularities and excuses Of their
lives they seem to hang on. II George V,
now 49, should survive only as long as
the youngest Of the other four at the time
OF death, he has twenty-five years OF reign
before him. George III was 50 at the time
he died.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16
A STRONG PULL TOGETHER.
Good Results shown in House Rail-
road Bill.

Chicago News.
Now that the administration railroad bill
as amended in the house has passed that
body by a large majority the outlook for
other important bills, on the administration
program naturally is thought to be ex-
tremey good. The postal savings bank
bill, the conservation bill authorizing with
drawals of public lands from entry and
the bill limiting the power of federal courts
in the granting Of injunctions have such
a force Of public opinion behind them
that congress would be rash indeed not to
enact them in acceptable form Passage
OF the railroad bill I'm the senate is a fore
gone conclusion and adjustment of differ
ences in conference presumably will not be
difficult
An effort is being made to show that In
surgent republicans in the house who voted
for the railroad bill changed their atti-
tude toward the administration by so doing.
On the contrary, they merely proved the
truth OF the frequent assertions that they
are seeking good legislation and are
anxious to cooperate with the president
BY their efforts the railroad bill has been
materially improved. II Objectionable fea-
lures which they had stricken out are not
restored In conference and II useful addi-
lions which they caused to be made to the
bill are not sacrificed when Mr. Aldrich
takes command and the last touches are
given TO the measure the country will
profit materially by their work
The progresslves have secured important
results in various ways thus far in the
session and are likely to produce other i'm
portant results before it adjourns. Though
the regulars are feverlshly eager to save
their faces by incorporating the attitude
anad the achievements of the insurgents,
the country is not likely to be deceived as
to the value Of the services rendered by
the latter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16
shifting the Load.
Philadelphia Bulletin.

Along with the announcement that the
New York Central railroad has raised the
pay of 6O0O employees 80 per cent, comes
the word that the Boston &, Maine road
has determined upon a 30 per cent increase
in passenger fares, and judging from the
talk other railroads are planning similar
increases In both passenger and freight
rates From this 1t would seem that
large share OF the increased burden Inn
posed upon the railroads by higher wages
will have 10 be borne after all, by the
riding public and the shipper.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16
Ideals Overdone.
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.

Athletics in a mild measure are good for
any one, but 1t is not the whole of life to
be the best halfback or pitcher, the best
tennis player or bowler. These things we
ought yet to have done and not to have
left the other undone. The real complaint
against our colleges is that they are not
able to give young men those ideals and
those ambitions which are going to be of
best service, not only to them, but to So
ciety, when they get into the fierce con-
flct where the fittest alone survive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-16

Mr.. Bryan is going to hire a hall to
unbosom himself of his political prog
nostications to the faithful in
Omaha. If he had only pursued the
same plan in Nebraska City the dem
ocratic county board of Otoe county
would have had no opportunity to re-
fuse him the free use OF the county
court house for a back-fire on their
legislative members.