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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
Our Birthday Book
February Is, 1910.

Lawrence o. Murray, comptroller Of the
currency. was born February IS, 1854 at
Addison Hill. N. Y. Mr. Murray has been
in the government service for some time,
having been chief clerk in the Department
OF Commerce and Labor before promotion
to his present position, in which he has
inauglIrated many reforms in the direc-
tion of more rigid inspection and regula-
ton OF national banks.
(~Joseph G. Sibley, former Congressman
from Pennsylvania and at one time a
leader in the free silver propaganda and
even mentioned for the presidency, is 90.
He has many business connections with
the Standard Oil people.
j. J. Deright, the automobile man. was
born February 49, 1862. in Wayne county,
New York. "Jim" Deright began as a
travelling salesman and settled down for
himself IN the safe business fifteen years
ago and he stiiI handles safes in oonnec-
tion with long line Of automobiles. He
also has the distinction OF being a colonel
on Governor shallehberger's staff II that
may be called distinction.
W. -. Giffin practlelng law In the
Brandeis building. was born February IS.
1854, at Morning sun, Ia. and graduated
from the Iowa state university aud its
Law department Mr. Gifnn came to
Omaha from Gothenburg few years ago,
after having served two times in The state
senate
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
NEBRAsKA Press COMMENT


Plattsmouth Journal tdem): The demo-
Gratis OF Nebraska should get themselves
in readiness to enter the battle next fall,
and Il behooves every voter who believes
in the Declaration Of Independence and
the constitution to get in line to save the
country from the clutches OF the money
power.
st. Paul Republican; Edgar Howard OF
Columbus Is mad because the legislature
was not called together In special session,
saying that the primary principle Of the
Peerless Bryan was that a platform was
binding and the last democratic legislature
should be called together in special session.
Who said PLATFORM
Kearney Hub: Democratic newspapers
are giving Congressman Norris all the en-
couragement imaginable to 40 in for the
senate rs against Burkett They are also
quite fond OF him as an insurgent. But
no matter whether he Be a candidate for
the house or the senate, none Of the dem
ocrats will be found supporting him when
support counts for anything.
Kesrney Hubs Following the announce
ment that there will not be an extra ses-
sion of the Nebraska legislature, Governor
Stubbs follows suit and says that there
will not be an extra session in Kansas.
That leaves only Governor Haskell OF
Oklahoma to hear from and he has
enough to look after without having a leg
islaturs on his hands Several months ago
the governors of Nebraska, Kansas and
Oklahoma had an extra session program
on tap, but 1t Is evident that public senti-
ment has changed things very consider
ably.
Hastings Tribune: William Hayward has
announced his candidacy for the repub-
lican nomination to represent the First Ne
braska district In congress and in so doing
he said that the Chicago platform of 1908
was good enough for him Young Hayward
is a true blue republican and he will re-
main loyal and consistent TO it's principles
whether he be elected or defeated. We
had hoped to see Hayward honored with
the republican gubernatuorial nomination
this year, for he would be one OF the
strongest candidates that could be placed
in the field
Beatrice Express: The announcement that
win Hayward of Nebraska City will be a
candidate for congress in the First dis
trict will cause friendly interest among
his many Nebraska friends. Mr.. Hayward
has been fortunate in politics. The secret
of his good fortune, however may be
found in his brilliant mind, sound sense
and ability to make friends. Though a
young man. Mr.. Hayward has been promi-
nent in Nebraska and national politics. He
has been chairman OF the republican state
committee and secretary Of the national
committee That he will now be nominated
and elected congressman in the First dis
trict Is a good guess
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
WHY THESE WEEPs 4
London rlt-Bits.

London Tit-Bits .sA
Miss Murlel Million was sitting alone.
With a very disconsolate air,
Her fluffy blue tea gown was fastened
And fr65wsy and rumpled her hair.
oh what is the natterY''' said, In
'"I beg you in me to confide'';
But she buried her face in her kerchief Of
And She. cried and she cried, and sh,
cried. fH..un . s..
Come out for spin in the new motor
The motor boat waits at the pier,
or let's take drive IN the sunshiny park
Or canter on horseback, my dear"
Twas thus that coaxed her in ioverlike
As l tenderiy ,knelt at her side
But, refusing alf'cofhfort she pushed ms
While she cried, and she cried, and she
cried
pray whisper my darling, this terrible
You know 1 would love you the same 4
If the millions OF papa had vanished iuN
And you hadn't cent to your name
II you come to the church in a garment of
would wed you with rapturous pride"
She nestled her cheer to my shoulder at
Though She cried. and she cried. and she
''You know" she exclaimed, in plteous
'That love Of a hat that wore
The one with pink roses and chiffon be-
And a fluffy pink feather before!--,
/ paid Madame Modlste a FLYER for that
And our parlor maid, Flora Mcbride
Has got one just like IT for fffteen-and-
And she cried. ana she cried. and she
cried.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
If Not. Why Mott

There is nothing new in the disclosure
at Washington that Mr.. Hitchcock was to
be consulted concerning sundry appoint
ments I'm the Interior department. al
though he il the head OF the pOstoffice.
an entirely different branch of the serv-
ice. Mr.. Hitchcock has been for many
months the official adviser of the presi-
dent in the distribution OF patronage. He
fell into the place naturally when he
passed from the chairmanship OF the re-
publican national committee to place in
the cabinet. His relations to the federal
patronage have been well known from the
beginning Indeed, the one redeeming
feature OF his work as pie cutter extraor-
dinary for the administration has been
the charming naivete with which lie has
welded the knife, and has passed the
platter All persons concerned seem to be
as innocent In the matter as children
Lincoln Journal
What would the Journal, and those
who put out similar palaver. have
done? Who should be consulted with
reference to patronage that is conceded
10 be political IL not the only one who
is in position TO know something about
the relative merits OF those who rest
their claims upon political service?
Did not President Cleveland consult
with Mr. Baruum in his frst term, and
with Mr. Harrity in his second term.
as TO political appointments In order
10 have the advice OF the managers OF
the campaign whose success had put
him at the helm OF the government?
Did not President Mckinley take the
recommendations Of Senator Hanna.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
QUAINT SAMPLES OF sons.

81. Paul Pioneer Press.

St Paul Pioneer Press.
This time It is Senator Hepburn of Idaho
whose heart is bleeding for the widows
and orphans Of the country. He fears they
will suffer greatly If the postal savings
bank system is adopted. In an impas-
stoned speech In opposition to the bill the
Idaho senator declared that the govern
ment was planning TO go into the loan busi-
ness and intends to fix the rate Of interest
at per cent? in view of this, he wanted
to know what would be the effect on in
comes derived from funds invested at 5
and per cent. shall we" he asked go
forget our duty to the widows and orphans
whose funds are thus invested as to dis.
turb the earning capacity Of their invest,
ments?'
No one desires any legislation that will
injuriously affect the interests of the
widows and orphans, and we do not be-
lieve that any such result VIII follow the
enactment of the postal savings bank
Many are growing somewhat weary, how
ever, OF having the widows and orphans"
cry every time there is a proposition for
reform Of any legislation We remember
how thoroughly that plea was urged when
the insurance scandals were being aired
few years ago. The officers OF the big
Insurance companies, who were implicated
in all sorts OF pools, syndcates and high
finance combinations promptly flooded the
country with literature picturlng the dis
tress that would be forced upon the wld-
ows and orphans OF the country II any
change were made In the method OF oper-
ating the life insurance companies. The
Insurance steals were stopped, however,
and there Is no record that the widows and
orphans have not proflted by the reform.
When the railway rate legislation was
pending in congress, statistics were pre-
pared and. published throughout the coun-
try showing that almost a majority Of the
stock IN the big railway companies was
owned by widows ond orphans. Congress
was urged not TO pass any legislation that
would eonfiscate the railroad properties
and endanger the investments OF the
widows and orphans OF America The rail
way rate bill was enacted into law. rebat-
ng was checked and the reports show that
the widows and orphans who own stock In
American railways are drawing better divi
dends than ever
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
FRANKING PH1v7LEGE ABUSE,
Indiana Congressman Furnishes a
Specimen Instance.
Taalia's UaakIy

Leslie weekly
Sixty-one mail sacks full Of seeds were
received from Washington at the Indian
apolis postoffice recently. They were sent
by a congressman addressed to his secre-
tary at Indianapolis. The sacks contained
thousands of packages of garden seeds,
which the secretary will address over again
to the constituents of the congressmang and
they will once more go through the mails
All this is free Of postage under the frank
ing privilege which congressman enjoy In
view OF the recent remarks concerning the
postal deficit and the unwarranted state
ment that this was to be charged to the
low rate given to the publishers Of news
papers and magazines the statement Of the
assistant postmaster general at Indian
apolis is interesting. He said, Such a
shipment as this should be made by freight
but congressman always use their postof-
flee frank, and their Shipments come by
fast trains which are paid big prices by
the government for running fast and trans-
porting mails in a hurry" The recon-
mendation of President Taft for sweep
ing increase in the rate on second-clsss
matter, including newspapers and maga-
zines was not only untimely. but incon-
siderate, and IN our Judgment was wholly
due 10 unfounded statements made to
him by subordinates OF the Postal de-
partment, who spoke with authority but
without thorough knowledge of the facts.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
JABs OF THE JoKERs.

The second day drew to its close with
the twelfth juryman still uncohvinced
The court was impatient
well, gentlemen" said the court officer,
entsring the jury room, shall l. as usual
order twelve dinners?"
Make IT," said the foreman. eleven
dinners and bale Of hay" metropolitan
John-7what doctor attended your aunt in
her last iliness7
James-None. She died a natural death.
Harvard Lampoon.
what happened in your fiat last night ?
Have prize flght?
Certainly n0ti''
But ! heard subdued yells. What was
pulled off?''
"a porous plaster, IL you must know
washington Herald
THAT man might have amounted to
something IL he had had chances for de-
yelopment, His is case OF arrested
well, from all / ever heard of it, his
Baltimore American
Joseph was. interpreting the dream Of
seven lean and seven fat kline.
"It means the Beef trust will charge top
prices for BOTH" he declared
Herewith they saw he was prophet
What powerfully deep bass voice that
young man has. Who Is hep
IT understand he is an assistant sales
man in the Dew glove store
"Ah, that accounts for the subseller
voice. ."--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
How was It that young couple chanced
to quarrel?" tIr
"oh, he fell down on his luck, then he
began to fall short of giving her money,
then they both fell out, and then what he
thought was a good speculative thing fell
In his way and he fell for it. That's ALL"
Baltimore American.
Mrs. Newbride-John, dear, why are some
not?"
Mr. Newbride (feeiing that he must main
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

Springfield Republican.

1t is to be noticed that the annual report
of the Chicago Junction railways and Union
Stock Yards company shows the receipt of
only 252z1S cars Of live stock during the
last yeaTr-sa decline of no less than 35 ,sOS
cars from ,the 1905 record. The president
Of the company explains this on the ground
that the very high prices OF corn have led
the farmers to sell 1t directly instead of
feeding it to beef cattle and hogs The
evidence would seem to be conclusive of a
comparative shortage in the supply Of meat
products due to the high prices of feeding
material. .s
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

Il is said that the majority of the
bankers now residing at the federal
prison in Leavenworth began life as
poor boys, and If they were allowed
to express their opinions would wish
they had never got over being poor
boys. Better a poor boy with freedom
OF conscience than rich man behind
the bars
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
American Emigration to Canada.

The fact that American farmers
have been emigrating to Canada az the
rate of $4,000 year, settling on Can
adian lands. developing Canadian
trade and boosting canadian interests
with true American energy, has been
a source of some worry to imperialistic
Lnglishmen. While they have good
naturedly called It IAN American in
vasion of western Canada" a CORE
spondent for the London Times has
voiced this sentiment in what he called
Americas bid for the Canadian
trade" One of his recent articles
closed with this interesting paragraph:
I do not know a more serious, more en-
tertaining provocatioh to imperial think
ing than the American in Canada. dis
cussed him recently with an ardent tariff
reformer from the home counties who had
come back from a tour OF the prairie
provinces and British Columbia, where
the American was a revelation to him.
First, he rnarveled at what he heard; then
he admired what he saw; and by the time
he reached me he was worrying about the
relative positions of Britlsher and Yankee
in the first Of the kings oversea dominlons.
He was trying TO evolve a scheme for
moving to Canada as many Engishmen
whom patriotic ambition might transform
into successful rivals Of the tireless,
ubiquitous, confident, winning people
from below the forty-ninth parallel
1t is fact that when 1t became gen
orally known that large tracts of
wheat land in Canada were undevel-
oped land agents busted themselves.
Canadian grants were made and Can
adian companies we're formed. The
high prices Of lands in the states made
the cheaper, undeveloped tracts to the
north attractive and hundreds of
American farmers sold out and crossed
the border. They are now settling in
great numbers in Alberta and the
other provinces, making new homes
and apparently satisfied with having
become subjects OF the British sover-
eign. Americans are building rail-
roads, factories, boosting commerce
and taking an active part in Canadian
affairs generally. No trouble has been
experienced by the government there
in making citizens of our countrymen,
who readily adapt themselves to con-
ditions.
1t has been hinted-that England and
the Canadian imperialists fear a dis
rupting influence between Canada and
the mother country as result of the
influx of so many Americans. That
these Americans would join the liberal
party is as sure as 1t is that they draw
breath. 1t is also true that these new
Canadians will be wont to join them.
selves to the Laurier progressive party
and incline the government more to.
ward autonomy and independence
But there is no evidence that this is q
concerted plan, nor is 1t true that the
love of the country of their birth will
do more than increase the friendly rela,
tions between Canada and the United
States. There is room for closer
friendship between England, Canada
and the United States, but no one need
at this time fear our gobbling up thai
great country.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

organs is. that the answers of those
who register for Roosevelt are predi-
Gated on the assumption that Mr..
Roosevelt would be available as a
candidate against Mr.. Taft. Just add
the Roosevelt and Taft votes together
for those who are for the Roosevelt
policies and opposed to Bryan democ-
racy in any form or guise.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

A Chicago domestic scientist has
made the statement that the average
American housewife squanders one
fifth of her husbands income. Her
discovery only emphasizes the need
of a husbands union and call for
general strike .,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

Talking about polls Of newspaper
editors wonder how many editors of
democratic papers in Nebraska would
say they would vote for Bryan today
if that vote we're an endorsement of
his county option pronouncement?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

The Hon. Doc" Tanner, who hands
Mr.. Bryan some "hot stun" is also one
OF the gents" who was a candidate
for ONCE on the same ticket with Mr..
Bryan and for whom Mr.. Bryan went
good when he appealed to his friends
to vote 'er straight" even including
Ransom of Union stock yards fame.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

A Pittsburg man is starting colony
in Pennsylvania in which every mem
ber will have to work. Well, there
may be members enough to fill all the
Offices for year or two, but it is
doomed to failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

Congressman Hitcheock's newspaper
divulges the open secret that minor
ity report is to be made on the charges
OF extravaganza in the land office. pre-
ferred by our democratic congressman,
irrespective Of the utter failure of evi-
dence to support the charges; and that
this minority report will be signed by
the democrats on the Investigating
committee. That was foreordained
from the beginning, because the demo
Gratis on the committee are there for
the express purpose Of trying to put
the republicans in a hole whenever
they can. AS nonpartisan judges the
democratic minority in congress al
ways votes against anything and every
thing republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

That report Of SEQ eases of typhoid
at Minneapolis must be a terrible mis-
take. Minneapolis does not get its
water supply from the Omaha water
works plant at Florence.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
Give EN- Plenty of Rope.
nrnolyIun EaaIa

One excellent way to abolish trading on
margins is to give human greed ali the
rope 1t wants. When the whirlwind is then
through with its wrecking we shall know
that gambling does improve the breed of
men, for We shall see 1t driving many to
the hoe handle.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

The Dominion of Canada has the
idea that the middlemen are to blame
for the higher cost of the necessities
of life and is"starting an Investigation.
But from the fact that good many
of the middlemen up there are from
the states we arc led to believe the in
vestigation will run in circle.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

Because our street cleaning depart
ment falls lamentably short in its
work is no good excnse for the indi-
vidual citizen of Omaha failing to keep
his own premises in cleanly and pre-
ssntabie condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

Our own democratic congressman
used to be wildly enthusiastic for pos
tai savings banks, but he hasn't said
much abort it since postal savings be-
came a part of the republican admin
istration program.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

And now California has come to the
front with the statement that mule
is deadly weapon, put II is not to be
understood that the California defni-
tion has any reference to politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

The average man might be dead
anxious to assist the bonnetmakers'
strike, provided a guaranty were given
to make it1ast until after Easter.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

A Massachusetts woman boasts abil-
ity to speak fifty-four languages hu-
entity but Il is an even guess that she
is a single woman or else never gave
It away until after the ceremony.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

That narrow gauge railroad running
to the Garden Of Eden must be for
excursiOnists only. and the promoters,
although charging ten times as much
as II costs to go to the top OF Pixies
Peak. will not give half so much for
the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
How Do they Know

ST. Louis ClODe-DemocraI.
The inherent hypocrisy of the democrats
comes out stronger in the whine they are
now raising about tariff increase in the
cost of Bibles. Very few of them could
prove themselves to be ultimate consumers
in that line of goods,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

A timber wolf is reported roaming
around s9gthsChicago this winter, but
he is right at home. Is not that To-
cality what Upton Sinclair called the
jungle? D ytgSlfs,ars H.s
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

That beautiful melody that made
Paprika schnitsel famous, "oh, you
may learn to like it,, ought to become
popular now for democratic dollar
dinners.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
Duns WOO the Dough =.

st. Louis Globe Democrat
The second husband of Mime. Anna
Gould is in trouble oyer an old inherited
debt of 100000 II is seldom that an
American heiress Who marries title has
any fear of dying rich or can hope to
escape duns in seveR figures ~
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

Cheer uR sThe Peru Normal will
beNdOing business at the old stand long
after every member OF it's present
teaching stan has been promoted to
the place whore no birch rods are
necessary. l.,-S
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

The cost Of the title baron" in
Englandyis ,$leO,OOd. and 1t looks
pretty cheap when compared to the
price usually paid by Americans-see-
ond hand at that.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

Champ Clark has announced that
this is IA democratic year. Champ
made the same announcement two
years ago. u is usually a democratic
year between elections.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

There is no race suicide about the
oyster If it be true that one lone oys-
ter may be the parent of 16, 200, 900
oysterettes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

The Chicago manswho says that di-
vorce is sTssppnsible for the high cost
Of living must have gotten up
the wrong way FOR nearly half the
suits forN divorce are on the grounds
OF non-suppoft. or To- speak more
properly. the impossibility Of support
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

Walter Wellman could make the
trip across the ocean in balloon If
he could only I'LL the big gas bag with
high prices They would never be in
a hurry to come down,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

The late valentine party pulled of
by Nebraska democrats again proved
the fact that the pie cart has a
stronger pull than the water wagon.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

Subscribers leaving the city tenn.
PoraFiiy should have The nee
mailed 20 them. Address viii be
chanEed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

The Missouri river from Kansas
City to Fort Benton seems to be still
in the step-childsclass when it comes
to sharing congressional favor.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

II the vaudeville men could corner
the comets all these earth annihilation
stories would be turned into the best
kind OF press notices.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

Omaha people are getting to be
great travellers. They think no more
now of a little trip to Egypt or Japan
than they used to of visit to Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

The trouble with all the speculation
and morslizing on the Chicago Tri-
bunes boll Of presidential preference
which is being indulged by democratic
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

No one VIII ask the cold wave to
tarry this time. .,,.,.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

tain his reputation for knowledge at any
cost-Er-the green grocers. darling, are
the inexperienced who start in by selling
on rehabilitation Trauscritt a..
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

Another membership spurt for the
Commercial; club might help some
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

State Of Nebraska Douglas County. 49,:
George p. Tzschuck tr6asurer Vt The Bee
Publishing Company. being duly sworn.
says that the ACTUAL numpe. OK full and
complete copies OF Thd Daily Morning
Evening eudfSundny Rec prluttd drrinE the
month of IAnnarv. 1910 waa as foilowe
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

A-f Treasurer.
before rue. this 71st day OF January, 1910
ROBERT HUNTER,
N"4 Notary Public
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

John-what doctor attended your aunt in
her last ilIness7
James-None. She died a natural death
Harvard Lampoon.