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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

Centennial Anniversary of Bellevue
Attracts Attention.

Boston Transcript.
Bellevue, Neb., is about to celebrate the
centennial anniversary of it's founding The
first effect of this event will be to in
form the country that there is such a
place. Yet like many other small places 1t
has a historic interest that should not be
forgotten. 1t was the first white settle
ment in what is now the state OF Nebraska,
and the man directly responsible for its
existence was John Jacob Aston, though
the reports Of Lewis and Clarke, after their
expedition across the continent, were the
stimuli that prompted this far-sighted man
of business to establish at that point one
of the stations in his comprehensive fur
trade.
Astoria, Ore was established by the
same man for the same purpose. 1t was
to be made the base of a direct trade with
China in furs and teas, and two expeditions
set out to reach the mouth of the Column
bia, where it is located, one by water and
one by land. 1t was the latter, voyaging
up the Missouri to what is now the city
of Omaha, that camped for a while in
1910 at Bellevue and founded the town,
which remained trading post for twenty
five years, or until the Astoria venture
failed because of Indian hastilites and
the treachery of agents, The town, how
ever, has remained, and bearing the name
OF its founder and being the seat of a
large salmon canning industry, has con-
tinued to grow and prosper
Bellevue was the first capital of Ne
braska- 1t existed before what is now the
state had a name but was part of the
Missouri territory, and is now only forty
three years old as a state. An urgent re-
quest has been sent to present members of
the Aston family soliciting their presence
and participation in the commemorative
exercises, but there are not likely to be
any acceptances A hundred years has
fixed a great gulf between the state OF
the family and that Of It's founder The
latter when he established Bellevue was
very rich man for his time though hay
ing laid only the cornerstone for the vast
| fortune thaE he left more than thirty
years later. But whether any of his per-
sonal representatives appear or not, the
oratory Of the centennial occasion will
largely circle about his name and achieve.
ments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26
An Unfortunate Illustration.

In his Washington hall speech Mr..
Bryan seems to have been most unfor-
tunate in his selection of the illustra-
ton used to explain the initiative and
referendum. He said:
Why. my friends this is not new
doctrine. We have 1t now. If you want
to change the county seat, how do you
do 1t? petition is circulated, and
when 1t is signed by a certain number
of people, voters in the county, the ques-
ton must be submitted, and then the
people at a referendum vote act upon the
question. That is the law in this state
today on such an important question as
the changing of a county seat. 1t Is not
trusted to the representatives, but 1t
must be voted upon by the people them
selves. Isn't that GOO doctrine? Isn't
that democratic doctrine? Isn't 1t in
harmony with our IDEAS of government?
Mr. Bryan evidently overlooked the
fact that the first fruits of the adop-
ton of an initiative and referendum
would in all probability be It's applica-
ton to the question of removing the
seat of state government in the same
form as it now exists for the removal
of county seat If the initiative is
to be of any use in enabling the people
to inaugrate legislation the number of
petitioners required must be within
reach, and if the number of signers is
not excessive it is reasonable to sup
pose that the advocates Of capital re-
moval will get busy early and let the
people have a chance to speak on this
vital question. s..
And why should anyone object?
Last of all Mr.. Bryan, who lives at
Fairview just outside the limits of
Lincoln? Would it not be demo
cratic" to let the people decide them
selves where they want their state cap
ital to be? Would there be anything
out of harmony with our ideas of gov
eminent" in submitting to a referen-
dunn vote the question whether the
people want their state house, supreme
court and public Offices located in one
corner or in the center of the state? ?
OF course, they can bring that about
now, but to do so they must first have
constitutional amendment proposed
and approved by three-fifths Of each
house of the legislature, and then
carry it by majority vote at the polls.
Is there any reason why the advocates
of capital removal should have to wait
for the legislature to act by three
fifths majority when by the initiative
and referendum they, could start the
ball a-rolling by petition signed by
fraction Of the voters filed with the
proper authorities?
BY all means hurry up the initiative
and referendum and make capital re-
moval easier even than changing a
county seat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26
PERSONAL NOTES.

]. NJ. Pickens editor of the Bureau of
Animal Industry, recently gave out list
of 154 different spellings Of the word bur
eau, which he had noted in letters received
from famers.
Mrs. Alice II. Herman is said to be the
first woman to practice in the criminal
courts of Tennessee. Mrs. Herman comes
from Galveston, Tex, and studied law af-
ter her marriage.
Henry Watterson says: "a hero who is
not his own horn blower is a rare and in
spring figure in the modern world" Is
1t possible for the modern world to develop
such a hero?
Mrs. Rose Wood Allen Chapman, super
intendent Of the purity department Of the
National Woman's Christian Temperance
union sailed the other day to attend the
convention, which meets in Glasgow in
June.
Miss Kate Barnard, commissioner Of
charities for the state of Oklahoma, found
the conditions so bad in the sanitarium
for the insane at Norman, where state
patients are kept under contract, that she
forced the removal of the superintendent
by the president OF the sanitarium board.
Carrying the money as she collected 1t
in her stockings, Mrs. lima Franchere-
Roach, a former Mason City girl, who re-
Gently married Joseph Roach and with
him went to live on claim in South
Dakota, with the aid of her husband has
founded a-bahk ats Faith, Iss D., new
town In the newest part Of that state.
The story Of the man who dropped dead
in Chicago department store while
shopping with his wife carries an i'm
pressive lesson to every home. Dutiful
husbands cheerfully face the altar and the
halter, and resignedly greet the house
cleaning season, but a shopping tour is
the limit No wise wife should put her
partner to the test unless the accident
policy is contest proof and in fat figures.
There is little new under the sum, but
some likeness to novelty, is. in, the suit
brought by daughters of a 63-year-old
woman in Chicago to restrain their mother
from wasting the fortune left by their
father. They claim that she is a flirt
and in her attempts to rejuvenate her
antiquated charms bids fair to waste their
inheritance Ninon dEnclos fascinated in
her nineties, so perhaps the ancient Chi
cago belle feels she has no real reason to
despair.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26
Fight Against Higher Rates.

1t is gratifying to know that Omaha
is taking prominent part in the con-
certed efforts of shippers throughout
the central west to combat the threat
ened general increase of railroad
rates. The railroads are plainly
working together in their agreement
for uniform and simultaneous ad-
vances on all the roads, for If only one
of them would hold fast to existing
tariffs the others would not invite such
competition. With this situation con-
fronting them the shippers must re-
alize they have no redress by appeal
to the railroads, and that the only way
of asserting their rights is by proper
proceedings to secure the Intervention
of official authorities.
1t should be understood, too, that
the fight against increased rates is not
solely for the jobbers themselves, but
affects the entire population of the in
terror states dependent on the rail-
roads to carry their products to mar
ket and to bring them what they con-
sumo. If the railroads find them
selves free to raise rates whenever
they feel like it, or think they have an
excuse, this win be only a beginning,
and there will soon be more to follow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26
VAIN REGRETS.

John ID. Wells in Buffalo News.
Zines to sportive youngster in his
twenties) '''''' 90" $50
1t used TO be when Life was young and
i tlnged rosy hue, b.
we measured up 70 al the marks as cal
low youngsters 90; i6t'l"' .'d
Twas not uncommon then to join a merry
gang, ana stay .-.-...t,,.., i,.
Regardless of the penalty, until the break
of day:
But now, with tagging step and halt, we
... near our second score A D..
Instead of staying out all night we amble
home at four!
It's hard to thus confess this proof of Age
but, sakes alive, .I.7 -F-.
The things we dld at twenty are passe at
thirty-fiye!
When years were young and hearts were
light and youth was lurid red, .F-
AS far as we can now recall 1t never, once
was said
That We denied a pretty maid-or homely
one-a kiss;
In fact, as we remember it, our strongest
forte was this;
Right boldly we would osculate, no matter
who was nigh, '. E.t
But now we have reformed of that-and
kiss 'em on the sly! .--. o..
For age is so discreet, you see, and proper
-sakes alive, $50.
The things we did at twenty are passe at
thirty-fiVe! .-
AS we are now, so you will be, with shiny,
hairless head,
ana Speuu your lTne at uTehulllB uTedInS
when youth was rosy red .....-
When you cavorted free Of care and folly
held the stage
Before you were what people call IA bal
anced man of age" -.-
And don't approach that senile time in
dread of wi 81 you'll miss
OF nights you cannot meet the gang or
maids you cannot kiss;
But take 1t from a man who knows, you'll
have fun and thrive,
Though things you did at twenty are passe
at thirty-fiVe! ..tt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

charter for a million-dollar observa-
tory in the Bronx or on the Hudson in
1907 after wealthy men had guaran-
teed the money with which to erect It
under the name of the New York OBJ
servatory and Nautical Museum. All
the projectors asked was the site, but
the frugal solons at Albany in their
desperate efforts to keep every dollar
of the states money from going
astray refused to be dissuaded from
their position and the enterprise
failed.
But New York has learned the les
son and is already setting about to
provide against its deficiency. Prob
ably by the next time Halley's comet
comes around Gotham will have
erected an observatory that will COM
pare favorably with any the west now
has.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

The readers of The Bee are vitality
interested iii the retail merchants of
Omaha. Inter asted in the store, the
class of goods offered, the prices
charged, the methBds and personality
of the men themselves.
Through the retailer they are
served. Through him, and him alone,
come all the necessities and luxuries
of everyday life.
Mr.. Merchant, have you given this
fact due consideration?
Do you realize the commanding
position of the merchant who meets
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26
Talks for people who sell things

10000 readers every day through the
advertising columns of their home
paper? ..,,..
You can reach 10000 interested
readers every day through the adver-
Using columns of The Bee, the home
paper of Omaha.
You can talk to them confidently,
win their confidence, sell them your
wares through the force, intelligence,
honesty of your advertising copy.
A four-inch space in The Bee three
times a week will cost you $1l.76 a
week, $47O4 month, $611,52,a year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26
Notable Events of Comet Year.
New York World.


Death OF King Edward VII and accession
OF George V.
RooseYelt's jaunt from crowned head to
crowned head in Europe
War on graft In many cities and states.
--.oney provided to raise the Maine at
last.
Jeffries and Johnson quit talking and
will fight.
Series OF appalling earthquakes in Costa
Rica.
Paulhans record breaking aeroplane
flight from London TO Manchester.
Universal preaching OF peace and uni
versal increase in arrnaments
stupendous. amazing bewildering hats
worn by women.
Split In the republican party.
Crimp in the power OF Speaker Cannon.
The chantecler craze.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

The news that Ambassador James
Bryce has asked to be recalled from
his post in the United States cannot
but have a disappointing effect in this
country. where his ideas comport so
evenly with the national customs and
habits of the people. Mr.. Bryce, who
is advanced in years, is believed to be
deeply affected by the death of King
Edward and wishes on this account to
give up public office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

II every man is entitled to the
wages of his labor the reappointment
by Governor shallenberger of DR.. e.
Arthur Carr on the State Board of
Health must be approved as the de-
livery OF the goods. DR.. Carr is the
renegade republican who did the dirty
work for democrats in the last presi-
dental election with scurrilous cireu-
lars attacking President Taft, and he
earned his reward.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

A measure OF temperance reform passed
by the New York legislature and de-
signed to substitute a farm for the work.
house as a sobering-off retreat for the
chronic boozers Of New York city, has
received the approval Of Mayor Gaynor,
who passes up to the board of estimate
the question Of providing for first cost and
maintenance. In signing the bill the mayor
penned q few pertinent remarks on tenn
perance in general and on temperance
fads, In the form OF q memorandum, as
follows:
This bill makes II optional with the
board of estimate and apportionment
whether Il shall incur the expense Of estab-
fishing and maintaining an institution for
the detention and disciplining of inebriates
1t Is certain that drunkenness has very
much decreased during the last thirty
years or more. There used to be five topers
for one that you see now.
This is due to several causes. The fore
most is the education and elevation NOR
ally OF our people through our churches
and splendid system of schools. The next
is the improvement In methods OF hygiene
adm living. The next Is the particular in
fluence which has been exerted against
intemperance by organized effort in the
churches and elsewhere, and by great
temperance leaders such as Father Mat
thew and John B. Couch
II feel certain that these influences are
doing vastly more than this statute could
do to decrease the number of inebriates.
view II more as furnishing a humane
and rational manner of restraining and
treating inebriates rather than let them go
from bad to worse, and finally be sent
to prison for some crime.
1T has back Of it good men and women
and 1 should be reluctant to refuse to
accept it on behalf of the city
Il accept IT, leaving 1t to the board of
estimate and appointment to say whether
the great expense which the carrying of
it would entail on the city should be in
Cured"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26
Our Birthday Book
May se. 1910.

Carl Lang, clerk in the Omaha postoffice,
was born May l6, 1876. at Carlsbad. Bo-
hernia, coming to, the country in 1885. He
was clerk I'm the Union Pacific before
going into the civil service.
Ralph e. Crandell, president OF r. H.
Crandell Mercantile company. formerly OF
Omaha, hut now at Chapman, is a. He
was born at Cedar Rapids, Ia. and odu-
Gated in the Omaha High school, marrying
ole Of the daughters OF c. e. Weller.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

OF course, it just happened that
lot of Mr.. Bryan's friends got out those
petitions nominating him for the SEN
ate after his departure from the state
and country. He, it will be recalled,
said he would not be a candidate on
his own initiative.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

Mr. Hearst announces that he will
go to Louisville to conduct his libel
suit against Marse Henry Watterson
himself, and Colonel Watterson re-
plies that If he will. and will agree 10
take the witness stand and answer the
questions put TO him. the Courier
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26
Era of LiberaIity.

BaItlmOTe AIneTICdn.
Aside from the religious issues involved,
King George v shows the liberal ten
denotes OF the age have influenced him
in Directing to a coronation oath which
insults the religious belief of any portion
of his subjects. That is one of the relies
of past age Of intolerance and one OF
the disadvantages of a state church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

Another judgment entered up
against the city for s225,OoO for un-
paid hydrant rentals. of which $4,000
is interest. This judgment is costing
the taxpayers of Omaha at the rate Of
$40 a day, and is the consequence Of
the peculiar policy pursued by our
statesmanlike Water board. In the
meantime we all foot the bills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

The last time a bomb outrage was
perpetrated in Omaha a public indig-
nation meeting was held in the Audi
forum and ringing resolutions of de-
nunciation adopted. 1t must make a
difference with our righteous people
as to whose innocent wife and children
have their lives endangered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

]. Adam Bede, the Minnesota joke
smith, who served several terms in
congress from the Duluth district, is
now headed for the state Legislature
on the county option ticket. What
will Uncle Joe'' Cannon, his old col
lege chum, say when he hears that?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26
A Popular DecisiOn.
Boston Transcript.

After an elaborate investigation, the
United States iDsmattRsent of Agriculture
has reached the conclusion that tomato
catsup can be kept good without the use
Of benzoate of soda, THE housewives of the
is, those of them who know
the art of catsup making-will concur in
this decision
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

The ideal juror from the lawyers
standpoint has bobbed up in North
Dakota. He insists he does not know
he name of the president of the
United States
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

Some people are not even willing to
accord the senator's the right to
enough sleep. They are protecting
their habit of not reporting for work
earlier than II a. M
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

While the period for census enumer-
alton has expired, the lists are still
open for correction, and no one should
delay to report names that may posi-
bly, have been omitted. Omaha and
Nebraska wants every man, woman
md child counted who belongs in the
oopulation,.-.- .-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26
CHEEKY CHAFF.


Mrs. Young-I want to get a divorce from
my husband.
iawyer-What are your charges9
Mrs. Young-My charges? Mercy l
thought I'd have to pay you.--Chicago
Tribune.
Won't you be glad to get back to your
native shores once more2" ,-.
How do l know" replied the nervous
man, until my family has gotten past the
customs inspectors ?"-Washington star
Jack? Why, he's one Of the best boys
under the SUM-"
Yes; but you ought to see him when the
stars are out"-Smart Set ..rf
Farmer-Herel What are you doing in
may hen house? F"a
Rastus-I se-Tse jes' rehearsin' TO- dat
new play called "Chanticler. Judge.
''Dis paper" said Meandering Mike,
wants to know why de cities is over
crowded when dere Is so much work Of
feTed in de country"
We'll" responded Flooding Pete, amt
dat de reason ?'-Washington Star
AN artist" said Mr.. Teechem, should
strive to produce what is nearest to his
thought and deepest in his affection"
Yes" replied the mercenary genius,
but the laws against counterfeiting cur
rency are so severe.'-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

Corporate statistics just, issued disclose
that the industrial class OF stocks exceed
in total capital the railroad class Which
simply means that the promoters of in
dustrials have beaten the most ambitious
dreams of their predecessors in railroad
flotaton by their perception of the great
possibilities Of the industry OF stock water
ing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

The happiest man in the world is
said to be Georgian With deaf and
dumb wife and plenty Of lincolnshire"
the government officers have not spot
ted. He also has six fiddles, ten chill
dren and thirteen hounds, What
more could Ia man want. unless IT be
teason pass TO the ball park2
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26
Couldn't Dodge the LimeliEht.


The two persons most talked about in
London In connection with the royal fu-
neral ceremonies were the Emperor WILL
liam and Colonel Roosevelt. The lime
light has got so in the habit of chasing
this couple that it cannot now break it.
self of the habits -,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26
VIII one snortn Chime Inf
New York World.

No astronomer has made. the suggestion
as yet, but considering the fact that in
telligent observers have found the head
of the comet on one side of the earth and
the tail on the other, is it not possible that
some Of our sporting men will conclude that
the comet got the worst OF the collision?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

Down in Missouri there are lots of
people. we are told, who call it Had
'ey's comet" and actually believe it
belongs to the governor. OF course,
St. Louis Folk know better.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

A Massachusetts paper refers to
Stenographer Kerby as a martyr.
Common sense is still at a premium
where emotion reigns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

1t may be paradoxical to speak of
going to the bottom of the Sugar trust
frauds to get the men higher up, but
it's the only way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

Mayor Love of Lincoln tried to play
the Mayor Gaynor act before the as
sembled newspaper men, but unfortu-
nately had neither Mayor Gaynor's
text nor Mayor Gaynor's ability.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

1t is evident that Mr., Hearst left
word for his caricaturists not to for
get Mayor Gaynor, and they are find
ing the vulnerable spots.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrarily should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Addresses will bo
changed as often m requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

Journal will pay him double the
amount of his verdict, Looks like
"Marse" Henry felt well acquainted
with his hand.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

Chief of Police Donahue may con-
sole himself. Even the golden rule'
police chief of Cleveland has his
troubles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

Whatever divine rights European
kings may possess have been entirely
overlooked by their most distinguished
visitor of late,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

Why has 1t never occurred to some
of these enterprising moving picture
show men to turn their cameras on
congress in action?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26
Provocation Enough.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
In the midst Of the agitation for a safe
and sane Fourth of July fireworks plant
has blown up. Can you blame It?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

Strange how our civic federation
reformers just happen so often to pick
up with -penitentiary convicts TO
help them set the world straight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

Now Thomas A. Edison says he will
invent an electric sales girl. The cur
rent has been drifting that way for
some time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

The aviation meet for Omaha is now
certainty. All the aeronauts are
hereby invited to come in and try our
atmosphere.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

Did the comet hasten on west to
clear the track for the colonel's ap-
proach from the east?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-26

From the looks of the last meeting
we may even have some insurgents in
the Omaha city council.