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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
Missouri Forces Clark,s Hand.

Champ Clark did not come out with
a olear-cut statement OF his position
on the method of appointing house
committees until his own state forced
him to. To be sure in the last session
of congress when the fight ragged about
the head OF Speaker Cannon, Clark
was loud in demanding that commit
tee appointments be taken from the
speaker. but since the results of the
last election made It reasonably GER
tain that he would succeed to the
speakership, he had been silent on
this point,
but his silence at once discredited his
consistency. Nevertheless his candi-
dacy for the speakership in the Sixty
second congress being formidable.
state by state began throwing its dele
CATION in the house behind him. but
one state refused 10 fall in line. That
was Missouri. the state where people
demand to be shown. Evidently IL
knew Clark best and had some reason
to feel that II would be just as well to
have him commit himself anew on this
proposition before giving him pledges
Of support for speaker The Missouri
democrats put the matter up to Mr..
Clark and finally extracted from him
the promise that he still favored the
committee appointment plan.
Some states might have deferred to
state pride in such an event and
doomed their favorite son for speaker
regardless Of where he stood on such
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

Twenty-Five Per Cent Of Earnings
Never Collected.
New York Times

New York Times.
The physicians income suffers most. ap-
parently, from his inability to collect the
money he has earned. His work Is usually
done on credit and usually the credit is
long. Not infrequently it is lndetermin-
able. The Medical Record considers It not
an overestimate TO say that OF a general
practitioners annual earnings almost 25
per cent will never be collected. And It Is
the young and poor doctor who suffers
most from these losses, the city consult
ants and the great specialists in medicine
and surgery for the most part not only
getting their money, but getting II
promptly.
The situation as described is a saddenlng
one, and yet there must be compensations
else would not the medical profession con-
tinue to be crowded. That. presumably.
is because in addition to offering a few
fortunes, 1t gives to all who are in it
something of dignity and respect and enor-
nous opportunities for increasing both.
And though the work is hard and dan
gerous 1t is endleAsly interesting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
a Arbitration and World Peace.
es.-t..-ft.Ya 49,. t1o,,,httoan


In the mixture Of appeals for canal
Notifications and of smothering Of war
scsres which distinguished the president
address recently, one should not ignore his
reiteration Of belief in international ar
biu alton of disputes involving what is
known as national honor. President Taft
is the first statesman of the front rank,
not only in America, but in the world, who
has taken this position. All Of the ar
bitration treaties in existence, except a
few between minor states, make eXcep-
lions of national honor controversies. In
the opinion of many students of the prob
lens of war and peace, the national
honor" proviso goes very far to defeat the
object OF the arbitration movement since
any question that might tempt a nation
into war could be proclaimed one involy-
ing honor Of that sort. Mr.. Taft's atti-
tude is advanced, yet in time It will be
recognized as thoroughly sound.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
PERSONAL AND orHtRNIsE.


\ pair " soul mates ip kausa1 cts
got their wives SO budly crossed thai the
male half OF the combiuauon wants a
divorce, giving as a reason tbsi his Vf0
spirit hounds him during business hours
Wives are awfuily Troublesome In -ou.
mating sections
Harvey W. Wiley, NJ. D.. IN, n. LII
-. chemist Of the Department. Of Agri.
culture. will be presented with one Of the
Elliott Cresson gold medals by the Frank.
lin Institute Of Philadelphia. Tor work r
the fields Of agricultural and physiologica
chemistry"
The natural gas belt ~ Indiana has Al
most petered out. The Louisville Courier
journal reports that one great company
which once supplied rs towns With light
and fuel, now supplies none at ell. A great
internal gas tank has been drained by
prodigal business
Recently woman in leaving a crowded
car in New York dragged her hatbin across
the temple Of a beautiful girl narrowly
missing the eve and making a wound that
may result in a permanent scar An OBJ
server Of the incident wrote to the Tribune
asking II something could not be done as
protection against the dangerous persons
who carry these weapons
memphis puts up superior claims for the
title 81 Metropolis Of the shooting belt"
One gentleman therer the other day sue.
ceeded in hitting friend with q calibre
bullets five times in five shots According 70
the Memphis Commercials Appeal Zone day
not great while ago. during a contro.
Nersy In Memphis. more than twenty pis
tolls were checked in a tngle hotel desk
There is one of thoss. touches OF nature
which win general sympathy In the csss
Of an Indiana juror, who made a success
ful plea to be released from the court,
order Of being locked up over night on the
ground that he had driven fifteen miles
that day TO buy a doll for a tot OF al
home, who would cry all night for the be-
loved toy, and nobody blamed the stern
Judge for yielding 10 the tearfuj little tot
American Consul Fred slrnpieh, stationed
at Bsgdsd, now visiting his OLD home Ir
St Louis brings the interesting informa.
ton that at Kirkark. only three days by
ass from BagdRd, is the tomb Of Ananias
who gave the world an exhibition Of his
ability to transform truth into its reverse
meaning" The definite location of the
famous shrine will afford members OF the
American guild much comfort and cousola.
ton on their forthcoming pilgrimage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
ABOUT JONES.

Hast ever heard OF Colonel Jones.
Who went TO war and risged his bones3
Though II the truth be really known
And all the facts are fully shown,
YOu'll see he was a precious scamp,
Who hung about the edge OF camp,
And when a battle was IN sight
Took sick and never Joined the fight.
There Is no time TO tell n all
But never faced he deadly ball,
or struck blow for righteous cause
TO make one 6Oeman even pause;
lie never fought one little bit
IT'S said. and ! am sure OF it,
And when he came back from the war
He bore no mark Of wound or scar
But once returned, TO hear his prattls
The tales he told Of blood and battle!
You'd really think 70 hear him tell II,
A cannon ball was Just a pellet
With terrors none for such as him
A warrior brave and bold and grim;
Long years he told his lies Internal
And so. at length, we dubbed him colo
mel"
Omaha. VBRITAs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

MY dear girl, why have you dropped
astronomy? You said II was essential to
The outlook as regards my future ca
reer has shifted since saw you last
What / need now isfa few cooking les
sons. '-Washington Herald.
Peter Piper had picked a Peck of
Picked Peppers.
a peck II Piclded Peppers distaneed at
the postH' shouted the announcer through
peter piper tore his hair. Never again!"
he cried, meaning that he meant to daily
with the ponies no more forever.-Puok'
sophomore-w What are you going to do
when YOU leave college, old chap?
Senior-Wen, I haven't decided on any
thing definite for the first year except to
come back for the class reunion.-Puck.
Did that poor. hen ecked little man
eive any explanation Of why he decided to
cremate his late wife instead OF burying
Eyes. He said it was his only chance
to get even with her for the way she
always roasted him. Chicago Post
How did you enjoy the vaudeville per-
1T was good. They had performing
cats. a base bail player, a champion pugi-
list. a trained cockatoo, and l give you
my word they even had an actor doing
turn. kansas city Journal
Knicker-I love the good, the true. the
steiia|This Is so sudden; but am
sure father will consent.-NeW York Sun.
Miggs-so the doctor told you 10 go to
warmer climate. What II the nature OF
the trouble you consulted him about?
Maggs-I went there TO collect BILL
Boston Transcript
In the play OF the elements how would
you cast the characters?'
That's easy Ia give the light parts 10
the lightning and let the thunder have the
And what would you do about the at
mospheref
more American.
whats thls?'' demanded Mr. Jelus.
do / find you treasuring another mans
pictuTe2'
"Bs calm. dear" answered his wife
That's photo OF yourself taken when
you had hair Louisville COurier-Journal
This r. what / call a hand-to-mOuth ex-
istence," sighed the dramatic critic as he
tried 20 cover his yawn with his right
first performance Of Dullbeigh's new
comic opera.-Harper's Weekly.
F1dgety man getting up and giving hts
car seat to the stout woman who has
been swaying from the strap for four
miles. Take this seat, ma'am"
Stout lady, IN suspicious tones and with
a strong flavor OF sarcasm: What's
wrong With ftY'-Clsveland Plain Dealer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

a little matter. Not so Missouri. OF
course so astute a politician as Champ
Clark could not help but appreciate
the difference between the speakership
with the appointiye power and minus
it, yet neither could he escape the
realization that to Jockey with the
to the point of imperiling
his chances OF getting the office would
be highly unbecoming one OF his rank
and station in the gentle art of po-
litical sleight-of-hand
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
TALKINc WITHOUT TaINK1Ne.
what = London DanaHet MID TO an
American fNkval officer.
Clavalat,.s - Sa.ise e


American fNRval 0fffSeF.
Cleveland Leader.
II recent news Dispatches are correct
once more an American naval officer OF
high rank has been guilty ~ what may he
called, mildly, an !ndiserston of speech
Commander William g. Sims OF the bat
tleship Minnesota q reported to have de-
clared at the banquet si.en the officers OF
the visiting American fleet IN London a
few days ago that the people Of the United
States would stand with England Ito their
last dollar and their last drop OF blood"
II ever the mother country" were Sc
riously menaced by an outside enemy.
Some Of the European nations friendly to-
ward this country, especially Germany. ara
Inclined to be somewhat resenttul owe.
this, even dough they must recognize the
fact that Sims was 'talking wildly
There may be strong pro English son
timent in the American navy II Is prob
able that there is Officers and men o. the
same blood and speaking The same Ian.
guage naturally fraternize WHOM IN get
together i'm fore en- ssapoIts. But there II
no such sentiment among the piop'c - to
United. States as a whole, II IL, doubtfuI
that they feel am lneff findiSs toward
England than they do toward France foi
Instance. They certainly have no III posi-.
ton to engage in war for England's hene
fit.
The. United States government provides
an elaborate course Of tra.n'nC for IT.
naval officers to guard against just such
foolish plumbers as Commander Sims Is de.
clsred TO have made. Such indiscretont
can easily place the nation IN an awkward
position, as witness the "Hoch der Kaiser
recitation by navy captain. which 81
nousy aroused the anger Of the German,
at time when we already had the war
with Spain on our hands. An explanation
undoubtedly will serve to clear away al
difficulties in the Sims case, but the situa.
ton seems TO warrant the application OF
enough discipline to render an early repeu-
ton of the offense improbable
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
Capitalization AM RATES.
Corporation Doctors Get Their Pre-.
scriDtIOns Mixed.


NOFpofHuOn doctors Get Ihetr Pre-
scrIBtIOns Mixed.
New York Tribune
Mr.. Edward NJ. Shepard, testifylng be
fore the commission which is studying
the question OF regulating railroad stock
and bond Issues, repeated the regular con-
tention OF the railroads that capitalization
has nothing TO do with rates. The arEu.
ment always is that two or three roads
carrying a certain commodity between
two points by different routes must charge
the same rate for the service-since other
wise all the traffic would 30 TO the one
charging lesst-yet no two OF them are
likely to be capitalized alike One may he
overcapltslized and another undercapital-
lied, yet the charge is the same There
fore. capitalization has Httle or no effect
upon rates
But unfortunately for this argument the
reasons alleged by the railroads for de-
manding the increase IN freight rates now
asked do not accord with It, Those reasons
are that Il is necessary to have higher
rates in order 20 maintain the credit or the
railroads; and that credit must be main.
tanned so the contention runs. by paying
attractive dividends and investing surplus
earnings I'm betterments. Evidently. then.
II does make a great deal Of difference in
regard to rates, II the railroads own view
II accepted, upon how large a block OF
stock attractive dividends must be main
tanned,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
Jurisdiction, Political or JudioiaIt
Philadelphia Ledger.

The habeas corpus proceedings in the
United States court at Trenton In the case
of Porter Charlton involves a question Of
very general interest II is asked. in effect,
that the court review the proceedings OF
the Department OF State upon the appll-
cation for extradition. The court expressed
a doubt whether any but the supreme
court itself had real Jurisdiction, and this
Is a main point 20 be argued. The secre-
tary OF state has already expressed his
opinion IN his published memorandum that
the case belongs 20 the political and not
70 the judicial department Of the govern
ment II is certain, therefore that he viii
not only contest the Jurisdiction Of Judge
Reiistab but will carry the contest TO the
last appeal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
MIGMTY HANDl WITH Gus.
An Exhibition of shooting skin that
Ended Chase.

Bnlladetpnla RECORD.
There are still men OF nerve and fine
shooting ability in Colorado, as thrill
ing incident just reported proves. A posse
of citizens pursued and overlook three
bandits, who had captured three boys OF
the neighborhood, making them aid in
carrying the booty, and when the citizens
approached each bandit held a boy in front
Of him The leader of the posse was the
father OF two Of the boys, but he had the
astonishing courage and confidence In his
workmanship to fire at a bandit who held
one of his two sons as a shield. The
bandit fell dead and the boy was unhurt.
Naturally the other two bandits surren-
dered; there was no use in fighting posse
under such leadership as that. William
Tel and the apple and the most inn
perturbable of Roman fathers had nothing
on this sharpshooting citizen Of the Cen
tennial state
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

The recent secret conference of wet
democratic state senators adjourned
indefinitely. which may be taken to
mean that it adjourned subject to an
other summons from the hidden boss.
II is safe to predict that in perfecting
arrangements for the next secret con-
clave more precaution will be exerted
to plug the bungholes and stop the
leaks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon, author OF In
His Steps" sanctions the dramatiza-
ton of his remunerative book, but in
sists that there shall be no applause.
What cute way of saving the
authors face IL no applause comes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
Proteetfon for Smokers.
Minneapolis Journal

The pure food law, It is said will be
tried on brand OF "Havanas Perfectos'
cigars made Of Texas alfalfa and Tennessee
leaf. The government is to look into other
adulterated tobaccos that are causing de-
of the soil in some localities by
using up all the autumn leaves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
AmerIcn RedIncovered.
st. Louis Republic.

u. IOuId fteDuDIIC'
Puccini and Humperdinck are both in
New York now, and Kings Children" by
the latter and "The Girl of the Golden
West" by the former. were each presented
first to the world on the American operate
stage. 1t has required 400 years, but the
musicians have discovered America at last,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
Science in Future Farming.
~. vi xNTz,ta

DIR. Wiley Of the Agricultural depart
ment says that under scientific cultivation
the United States would be able to pro-
duce wheat sufficient for a population Of
500 100000 The inference as to the present
methods OF wheat cultivation is not flatter-
ing and probably was not meant to be,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

United States Labor Commissioner
NeiI should have little trouble in maxi
ing good a claim to the job of perma-
nent industrial labor dispute adjuster
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
some Room for Improvement.
philadelphia Bulletin.

sEhllhuelphla bulletlu
EX-Vice President Fairbanks asserts that
the United States is the best-governed
in the world. That may be true
without in the slightest degree weakening
the contention. that there are plenty Of
details in which Improvement can be made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

Boston Transcript.

Arizona win vote on the adoption Of its
State constitution January Is, and expects
to be admitted to the Union before March g..
1t will begin it's career as one OF the sister
hood with 100000 inhabitants, or 1900 more
than Delaware. which has been 'sover-
elgn state" ever since there we're any.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

Boston Transcript.

bOsLOH ITdUsCIIpI
The growers of hurley" tobacco in five
states have entered into an agreement to
pool their 1911 crop and to raise no crop
in 1912. This looks good deal like a com
binatiOn in restraint of trade, but then it
makes a good heal of difference whose
trust is gored. u
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
Notice to Corporatlons.

Publish your notices OF indebtedness
In The Benson Times, legal medium
undue publicity. Cost only 81 stock.
holders. For your own protection insist
that these notices be published annually.
For further particulars. blanks, etc, teie-
phone Douglas PISS, or call at the Omaha
office OF the Benson Times. $50 South
18th St.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

Carnegie. 100000 for peace;
Rockefeller. $4,000. 900 for the wind
up on the Chicago university. Hoot,
mon, it's your move.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

II almost makes a man SILVER to
think of DR.. Wiley's latest prediction
that men will freeze to death on the
equator 100000 years from now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

Some paper recalls that Nashville.
Tenn, was founded on Christmas day,
1900. WeIls that is nothing against
Christmas, nor against Nashville,
either
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

It is said that Boni de Csstellane's
credit is still good In Paris. Must be
on the theory that the courts will give
him another hearing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

Now that you have gone broke buy
ing your best girl a Christmas present.
wouldn't IL be awful il she should
make New Years resolution to get a
new fellow?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

If Colonel Harvey and Colonel Wat
terson are able to get together, the
rest OF democracy's rehabilitation may
be but a matter of detail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
who win neat the Recordt
slonx CltY journal.

sioux city journal
At present the record for big Christmas
gifts stands at SiOOOOOOO and Mr.. Carnegie
and Mr. Rockefeller are tied for first
honors. Does anybody feel equal TO break
ing the tie and taking first place?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
ConvInced by the scenery.
Cleveland Leader.

Senator Aldrich Is finally convinced that
a tariff commission Is necessary Even
though the landslide did not hit him, he
evidently had a good place from which
to see IL 20 by
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

Old Father Time will now proceed
to crowd Santa on the sidewalk and
in turn himself prepare to make room
for a young STRIPPING labeled 1911.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

II is believed that $500. 0O0-twice as
much as last year-will be realized from
he sale OF Red Cross stamps this season.
Evicting the white plague is a work that
appeals to ell
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

st. Louis Globe Democrat
Many persons have a strong feeling for
the day after Christmas for the reason
that. II there be any money left, they can
go downtown and buy something that they
really want.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
Here's a Comeback" for sure,

Christian Science Monitor.
Perhaps that island reported to have sunk
off San Salvador after an earthquake went
down, turned around and came right up
again. for It is stin doing duty at the same
old stand
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

Kansas is beating the butcher by
making sausage out of Jack rabbits
We would prefer not to beat the
butcher.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
BiR OpcuinE for PhIIunthrOpy

What multi millionaire phllanthrophist
IN view ~ the rumorcd oyster trust, will
endow a few free oyster beds for the
benefit OF deserving bon vivants?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

Did Boss Murphy hide a Tam
many senator in old Father Knicker-
boeker's stocking7
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

No engineers strike TO tie up our
railroads Just now Another reason
for feeling good at this peaceful sea
son OF the year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

subscribers leaving the city tenn
DOrariIy shOVld have The Bee
mailed 20 them. Address viii be
changed ne often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
Compensation for Extra session.


About the only thing 1hat would reconcile
he country 20 an extra session Of congress
would be an early disclosure OF the exact
point at which the democratic majority
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

To outgoing and incoming govern
ers at work on their messages: Cut
'em short.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

We hope never to learn that this
match between Messrs. Rockefeller and
Carnegie was fixed"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

Dickens, they say, is out of date.
All right; count few of US in the
old fogey class OF book lovers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

The California legislature will soon
be in session. And here we have Just
rocked that War Scare baby to sleep
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26
sTATEMENT % cfRCULATtoN.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
state OF Nebraska. Douglas County IS.
George b. TEschuck, treasurer Of The Bee
publishing Company beins duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF fun and
complete copies OF The Daily. Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee pr nted during the
month OF November, 1910 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

OF all the artificial monopolies, the
match trust is the most striking ex-
ample.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

A ST. Louis burglar robbed a st.
Louis butcher Oh, we'll, we do not
favor that means of getting even, ex-
actly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

New York newspapers are still talk
ing about eggs Why discuss such I'M
savory subjects?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

Grease up the old wagon, boys; the
first of the year is nearly here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

Aren't Santa Claus and Old King
Coal the Jolly chums, though?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

Now when those pesky little Japs
come over to lick us will they want
Uncle Sam to finance their side of the
war?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

They say the old hoop skirt is COM
ing back. Well, IL 1t does, It will not
find its place usurped by any other at
present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-26

Now next comes the New Years res
olution fiend.