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Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01
Hsllev's Comet.

According to the computations Of
famosu astronomers, Halley's comet
will be careening around through the
heavens, in a tramplike manner, dur
ing April and May Of this year, on one
of its periodical trips through this Sec
tion of space. A great shower of
meteors has been promised us, which,
1t is SAID, will Hast for an hour or
more, occurring some time during the
night of May 19. At that time the
comet will be plainly visible, being
distinguished from other heavenly
bodies by its remarkable brilliancy
and it's long tail Of meteoric star dust
and gas. The spectacle will be one of
considerable note and will be observed
by thousands.
Halley's comet makes trip around
the sun in an elliptical orbit once in
every seventy-five or seventy y-six years
1t is a huge globular body Of some
thing, of which we know nothing def
mite. Of great brilliancy and is said to
be many times larger than the earth
The long appendange stands straight
out from the sun at all times: 1t is
about 10000, 900 miles long and 6OO,-
900 miles broad at the end. 1t is the
end of this tail through which the
earth will pass.
The reason given by astronomers
for the tail of Halley's comet pointing
away from the sun is that the ele-
ments composing 1t are so minute and
thin that the pressure OF the sunlight
forces them to take the outside of the
orbit The comet travels at rate of
several hundreds of thousands of miles
an hour. II will not come within 49,
100000 miles of the earth and will
probably be seen again by few, If
any, members of the present genera
tion.
A notable tradition in the history
of nations is that to the appearance
OF comets have been attributed great
disasters, wars, pestilences and
drouths, Some astrologers predicted
the food of Paris over a year ago from
some sort of astronomical phepom-
enon. Some predict disaster of some
sort from this one, although no one
has yet said just what it will be. The
rise of great men in times past has
been attributed to the appearance OF
comets at the time of their births,
IN fact, HaIley's comet has been given
credit for having something to do with
the greatness of Julius Caesar, Napo-
leon. Frederick the Great and large
number Of others To the credulous
all such stories are credible.
However, the main thing to be re-
membered about Halley's comet is
that it will be most brilliant during
the middle of May; that it will be Wis
ible for several nights and that It will
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01
PERSONAL NOTES.

Once Pittsburg councilmen could com
away
Now comes the story that science has
produced wool-bearing poultry-the object,
of course being to enable their eggs to
survive cold storage.
Canada took from this country this year
sc, 4Ss valuable citizens. They knew that
across the line lay the cheap steak zone.
Frederick B. Wentworth, the oldest ac-
tive member OF the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery company, died Of pneumonia in
Boston. Mr. wentworth was SO years old,
and very active.
Weather Prophet Willis L. Moore has
issued q few remarks placing the ground
hog In the Ananias club for failing to make
good this year. 1t is another case of dis
agreeing experts.
Now it appears from testimony given at
a hearing before the Pure Food board of
the Department of Agriculture, that gin
ger ale' is not ale and contains no gin
ger 1t Is only another case Of a popular
beverge tasting more like It's name than
like itself.
Julia Gleason, a Chicago shop girl, earn
ing only s12 a week gave an Ester dinner to
sixty prisoners at a. police station, paying
for the food out of her savings. which
amount to 50. cents a week for such work.
John d. Rockefeller and Andrew Carengle
are not to have things all their own way
On the sunny side of the street.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01
UNCLE HIRAM's VISIT.
Chicago Record.Herald.


Yes, it's lively in the city where they've
got their 'lectrlc lights,
And the people soon have wrinkles from
their stayin out O. nights;
They've got shows and things to keep EN-
from agittin' lonesome there,
And they look all-fired stylish In the costly
clos they wear;
But ! guess they have their troubles just
the same as me and you,
And I reckon that they're often ruther
worse'n ours too.
We've got wood piled IN the woodshed
that'il last year or 80,
And there's more oct where that come
from and more seplin's still to grow;
We amt worried over coal strikes, let the
cold winds blow away
We can carry in the billets and not have
cent to pay; ,--
While they're shiverin' up yonder where
they've got so much to see.
We can heat up for the babies, that the
Lord sent YOU and me.
There is always somethin' doln' to make
city people sad
II it Amt a sausage famine, why, you'll
hear the waters bad;
When the strikers stop the street cars,
then the mischief is to pay
And the people have to foot It, gittin'
clubbed along the way
And the fever epidemics and the smallpox
Keep the city people stewn', and I'm glad
to live out here.
Oh, it's quiet in the country, and there's
few uncommon sights,
And Gods moon and stars up yonder have
to do for 'lectric lights
But with 'taters I'm the cellar ana wood
piled in the shed,
When there's hay stacked in the haymows
for the stock that must be fed;
They can have their noisy city, with tho
sights up there to see,
And the kind old quiet country Will be
good enough for me.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01
A GREAT JUDGE.
of Judge Brewer from Lib
ernIist to ImdiViduRlist,
f,,toago 9oot


A great Judge, yes, but a judge whose
life work falls into periods which may be
clearly distinguished. 1t is not unlikely
that history, taking his career in large
way will write him down as the intellectual
equal of almost any of the great jurists
on the supreme court bench, But his con-
temporaries, who recall his influence upon
current events, will naturally think of him
in three ways.
As member of the supreme court of
Kansas in the 7Os, Judge Brewer set re-
markable pace His opinions placed that
court well up in the front? If not at the
very front Of the state tribunals. This is
no mean tribute for it must not be Tor
gotten that the state courts Of last resort
affect social conditions and property rights
more closely and at more points than the
more august body at Washington He who
writes the chapter OF Judge Brewers life
in the court house at Topeka Will have
story Of no little interest and significance
And when he was appointed by President
Harrison to the supreme court of the
United States in 1889 he carried remarkable
powers and progressive spirit with him,
He was of marked liberality in his views
and had much TO say about the necessity
OF keeping the law abreast Of social condi-
tions The letter killeth, the spirit giveth
life and there was no mlstaking the fact
that David j. Brewer was for the spirit.
But 1t was not very long before, with
other judges who might be named, he took
fright at certain populistic manifestations
of the period and settled back into what
may be called, without stigma, a reaction
airy view He thought he saw a great
wave Of paternalism engulfing the country
and his opinions began to reveal very
clearly the necessity which he felt himself
under OF combating that sinister influence.
From being a liberal, he became some
what extreme individuallst. His mental
powers, too, waned somewhat in the last
few years, as those who have followed his
long and somewhat tedious opinions can
testify.
But with these determinations It is still
fair to calf David J. Brewer one Of the
very biggest men who have sat with the
supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01
Most natural Thing to Do.

There is no discernible impropriety In the
Journey Of the Hon. Oscar s. Straus from
Constantinople to Cairo to meet his per-
sonal friend and Former official chieftain'
Colonel Roosevelt. On the contrary, 1t Is
natural that Mr.. Straus should go. For
the statements that the American ambassa-
dor was summoned" from his post by a
private citizen travelling on private busl-
ness, that the ambassador is neglecting his
duties for th9nsa OF Colonel RooseveltS
convenience or pleasure, and that the am
bassador's journey to the Nile at the ex-
pense of the American taxpayers there Is
no responsible authority whatever. NO
sensible person will believe word OF All
this. "-s
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01
Our Birthday Book
April 1, 1910.


Edwin A, Abbey, the famous American
artist, was born April 1, 1852, at Philsdel-
phia. He is now making his home in Lon
don.
Rev. A. b. Storms, president OF the Iowa
State Agricultural college at Ames, is just
So He was born at Lima, Mich, and be-
fore taking his present position was pastor
OF a church In Des Moines.
Fred Metz, president Of the Home Real
Estate and Investment company, has an
April 1 birthday, being born here in Omaha
in 1858 He was formerly associated with
his father and brothers in the Metz Bros.
Brewing company.
Fremont c, Craig. accountant with the
Urion Pacific, Is IS. He was born at Brace
vilie. o., and started out as a telegraph
operator for the Erie railroad, coming 70
Omaha IN lssA
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01
SMILING LINES.

80 you're going to marry an old man,
dear; and what has, he to recommend him
besides his money!"
Heart disease dear, awfully bad"'--
illustrated Bits.
while / was engaged to her she made
me give up drinking, smoking and golf.
Last Of all / gave up something on my
own account" ..-
What was that?
THE irl."-Judge
"Zelaya blames the United States for his
downfall"
''He isn't up to date is he?"
Because IL he was he would blame
Uncle Joe."-Houston Post.
II should think a fan manufacturer
would always be sure OF success"
Because fans are things that never fail
to raise the wind."-Baltimore American.
IAN l got for my trouble was thank
you said the man who begrudges
friendly effort
You're lucky" replied the bnlionaire
philanthropist I'm expected TO say
thank you to people who find me a suit
able method of giving my money away. -
Washington Star.
II am sorry" said the manager to the
bare-fOoted dancer, that the electricity is
behaving so badly tonight and the house
THAT is really fortunate" said the lady,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

practice It led to the election Of a dem
ocrat by republican legislature. II
the first experiment in oregon had
produced a reverse result and sent a
republican to the senate by votes Of
democratic lawmakers the oregon plan
would never have been adopted for
Nebraska by our late democratic legis-
lature.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

A Vermont man has recently been
mistaken for Uncle Joe Cannon and
the people OF his community are in
doubt whether to put him out OF the
church or elect him to congress. At
last accounts they we're still divided on
the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

Pittsburg Dispatch.

Food kept 1900 years In an Egyptian tomb
Is declared to be as good as the cold-storage
chicken that has spent three years on Ice.
People who tried to eat the chicken can
easily believe this, though they might ex-
press it differently. They would probably
consider it more specific TO say that 1t
could not be any worse.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

According TO physicians certifi-
cate filed in court one of the parties
to a pending divorce suit is afflicted
with "neuro psychasthenia," whatever
that is. IL is not specified in the stat
utes as a cause for divorce, but It must
have been merely overlooked by the
lawmakers
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01
Logic of the situation
Boston Herald.

Federal Investigators in the western rail-
road demand for higher wages endorse
the desired increase as justified by "a %
per cent increase In the cost Of living in
the last four years. The logic Of the in
vestigators cannot be questioned Their
decision will be quite as important as
precedent as in its immediate application
TO the railroad problem in hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01
shaIIowness of JInnoI.m.

Philadelphia Bulletin.
on his return from abroad former Vice
President Fairbanks utters words OF truth
and soberness about American relations
with Japan. He is entirely right in de-
claring that no ground exists for inter
ruptlng the peaceful situation, and his ut
terances ought to be pondered by those
fearsome iingoes who are doing their worst
to provoke trouble with the mikados gov
ernment by continually predicting It as
Inevitable
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

OF course every one knew that the
candidacy of a certain con-
gressma editor for the United States
senate was setting our Nebraska prai-
ries on fire, but still no one expected
the consuming flames to get beyond
control and devastate the land.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

The campaign of the New York tax re-
form association for the abolition Of taxes
on personal property is proceeding quite
promisingly. Secretary A. C. Pleydell Of the
association writes to the New York Times
saying that owners OF real estate aggre-
eating S1s,OOOOOO In value have so expressed
themselves in favor OF the reform, and
some Of them pay no taxes on personal
property. One OF the latter says he is will
ing TO pay extra taxes on his $4,000 in
vestment in real estate I'm order to abolish
the Infamous unjust cruel personal tax"
II will be recalled that a bill abolishing
this tax in New York City is before the
New York legislature, introduced at the
request OF Mayor Gaynor
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

Savings banks in the world hold on
deposit 1000, 900, 900 in money and
the United States has 40 per cent of
It. Postal savings banks will make
our percentage still larger.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

II it be true that music will make
hens lay more and larger eggs, the
opera will next be transplanted to the
chicken coop. Care should be taken,
however. IN selecting the themes, for
comic opera might addle the eggs.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

Omaha is booked to be station on
the transcontinental aeroplane high
way. Pleased to have travellers drop in
on us at any time
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

When Dahlman neglected 70 suggest a
better location for the capital than Lin
coin he disclosed what a clever head he
had for cajoling the suseeptible.-Lineoln
Star
Meyor Jim" is evidently proceeding
ON the theory that any other location
would be better than Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

After having rebuked Mr.. Roosevelt
congress is preparing to take It oack.
1t will be remembered in this connec-
tion that Mr.. Roosevelt is nearing
home and will land in this country in
June and will land on 1t shortly there
O flor
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

From the fact that 5000. 900, 900
packages OF chewing gum were sold
in the United States last year one
might think that from being a habit
gum chewing has become an industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

Bribery trials in Mississippi will in
all probability be staged in the near
future. They are so dramatic and re-
plete with climaxes as to make all
sorts OF spectacular effects possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

Congressman Hobson's proposed au-
tomobile roads are to have a width of
1,4S0asfeet--presumabiy to give the
innocent pedestrian chance to dodge
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01
Made by THE N. X. FAIRBANK COMPANY
Makers of FAIRY SOAP. the oval cake

because the spectacle case containing my
costume seems to be hopelessly mslaid."--
Cleveland Leader.
rs this proposal the result Of bet, or q
joke or dareP' asked the girl
No ask you to marry me because
love you"
1T is unusual but, after all, the un-
usual is the proper caper nowadays. / ac-
cept you, Algernon. kansas City Journal.
For a whole year l turned my back on
drink"
Driving a brewery wagon. buffalo Ex-
press.
Patron-This set OF teeth you made for
me Is too big '+
Dentist-Yes sir. Sit down in the chair
and l will enlarge your mouth a little
Boston Transcript
who is Jane to marry2'
His name is Bridge"
Good gracious, does she carry the craze
far as that?'-Chloago Tribune.
That man over there seems to get the
best of everything. and yet I've never seen
him give q waiter a tip"
That's easily explained. He learned the
trick In his former business"
And what was his former businessY
He was a waiter. ."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

While damage by prairie fire is al
ways to be deplored the suggestion
that Nebraska has had a $1,000, 900
prairie fire reads altogether too much
like an exaggeration of prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

II President Taft should look this
way for material for the supreme court
judgeship he would not find any of
our lawyers lodging the judicial light
ming.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

The Egyptians may not be sure
whether Mr.. Roosevelt pleased them
or displeased them, but it is a safe
guess that he had bully time"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

If Omaha has a new policeman who
can speak seven tongues it goes with
out saying that he can swear in seven
different languages.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01
PIaYinE q WarT Game.
sionr Cltv Trlhnne

SIOUX Nltg AElpuH0
Not expecting 70 get any votes in Lincoln,
Mayor Dahlman OF Omaha did not run any
great risk IN proposing 10 move the capital
away, but he refrained from saying where
II should be located.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

That New York watchman who
looted a home he was employed to
guard missed his vocation. He should
have run for the legislature at Albany.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01
nrnnden Out.

New York Post.
The trouble is that so many statesmen
are in favor of peace with honor, peace
with Justice, and peace with reservations,
instead Of peace with all men.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

Over 100000 peope went to Atlantic
City TO spend Easter. on, what a
millinery display was there!
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

A peculiar thing about the discovery
that some buildings are firetraps is
that, the authorities too often discover
it after the fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

Subscribers leaving the city tern.
DOgoarAIY shOald have The Dee
mailed 10 them. Address will be
changed as sften a. requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

Do not worry If you find salt in
your coffee and mustard on your ba-
con today. It is just All Fools day,
with chances that you are S"it."
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

Between the devil and the deep blue
sea hardly describes the dilemma in
which a man finds himself nowadays
when driven to drink On one side is
a clamor for laws that will compel
him to drink water, and on the other
the testimony of experts that water is
seldom fit to drink. And here is the
president of the Nebraska conservation
congress asserting that he found fifty
wells near Lincoln Containing the
hairs of cats, rabbits and other ami
mails" giving the water a flavor not
possessed by even the Missouri river
liquid. With all these warning signs
what is a thirsty mortal to do?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

The reason Why the oregon plan of
choosing United States senators COM
mands favor in democratic quarters is
that the only time itwas ever tried in
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

A New York preacher recently said,
Hell is right here" That evidently
puts Texas down to second place,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

Taken all in all, March 1910 goes
out with a good character.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

II you see hat on the sidewalk the
" to find out whether it hides a
LnIek Is to kick II.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

No need to hunt for lawyers willing
to go on the supreme bench without
even inquiring as to the pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
George III TSaehuek treasurer Of The
Bee Publishing Company. being duly
sworn. says that tho actual number OF
full and complete copies OF The Dailyi
Morning, Evening and sunday Bee printed
during the month OF February. 1910. was
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01
Around New York

nipples on the Current Of Life
90 seen In the GREAT American
nEstrepolis from nay 70 nay.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01
Kansas City for River Traffic.

The reputation which Kansas City
has long had for doing things is rein
forced by the most recent example of
its energy Kansas City desires to de-
velop a transportation service on the
Missouri and in order to assure the
project has pledged $1,000,000 in
stock subscriptions for a corporation
organized to put boats on the river
A given time was set in which to raise
the money and the enterprising citi-
zens of that town went to work. A few
of the most wealthy and public
spirited signed up for $4,000 each to
encourage the effort and help bring
out the smaller contributions. With
thirty days of the allotted time for
the undertaking left, $4,000 more
than the amount pledged had been
subscribed.
The example thus set by Kansas
City has aroused st. Paul to discuss,
seriously, a like campaign for the up
per Mississippi. Interested men in
that northern city have investigated
the situation, comparing it with the
conditions existent in Missouri and
have decided that even a smaller ef-
fort could produce like great results
for St. Paul. because of better river
conditions which obtain. Kansas City
has set a pace for other river towns,
and If It is to be taken as a prophecy
of future effort, to be made in behalf
Of the development of river naviga-
tion, big things are scheduled soon to
take place on our inland waterways.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

Mayor Gaynor persists In knocking mu-
nicipal customs and practices with such
regularity as TO provoke succession Of
painful shocks among the beneficiaries A
score or more OF barnacled practices revered
in the days Of political machines have felt
the axe Barnacled bureaus have been
sent to political junk piles. Following with
accelerated speed are public telephones in
stalled in private homes, looping off a
graft Of $4,000 a year. The latest to feel
the axe is the practice OF the police Of re-
taining in the "rogies gallery" pictures OF
persons arrested and later discharged. The
mayor has ordered the gallery stripped Of
pictures OF persons arrested on suspicion.
He reminds the police that TO subject an
unconvlcted prisoner to the picture process
and list him as a rogue even after the ac-
cusation against him has fallen through,
is a wrong no les 10 be abhorred than the
third degree" The bigness of rogue's
gallery may be thing to be pointed to
with pride by police chiefs, but can It be
a feather in any mans cap to have the
guiltless among his trophles7 A knock for
the third degree" IL next on the list Of
police reforms.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

IF you've found my dolly please be very
good to her and bring her back right off,
and tell her you're taking her home" Is
the plea Of little Miss Mary Flagler aged
6, only daughter of Harry Hardness Flag
her, and the granddaughter of II. M,
Flagler. the Standard Oil magnats. Miss
Mary has brother older and a brother
younger, but no sisters. So the dear DOLL
her first one, and answering to the name
Of Clariee Beatrice Gladys Katherine Muir
iel F7agler-has been her chum all her life.
The dolly is called "Trix for short. IL
was playing right out in the park in front
OF the house" she explained tearfully;
playing Rescue with the boys. Trlx
makes the most be-yewtiful captive prin-
cess. The Indians had taken her and bound
her and then gone out on the warpath for
fresh vic-victims. When we came back
Trix was gone"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01
GOLD DUST
Cuts Grease and Dissolves
Dirt. 1t saves your strength.

The labor question is solved when you "Let
the Gold Dust Twins do your work" GOLD
DUST is an antiseptic washing powder that
works wonders. 1t not only removes the visible
dirt and grease, but goes deep after every hidden
particle and minute impurity - every trace of
germ life-sterilizes as we'll as cleanses-and
leaves everything it touches clean, pure, whole
some, safe.
If you want to reduce the muscular effort of
household cleaning and hll%@NB@,
make work pleasure, let HIAHSfsz "a
GOLD DUST show you G@&SYTf ~
the way. All you have to q ssE gg7er ~
dois to assist GOLD DUST (sS2I4<If y ~
by directing its energy; it 6TSEs III
does most of the work EWD NNe@FSEN1t
vourV
Made by THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY
Makers of FAIRY SOAP the oval cake
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

because the spectacle case containing my
costume seems to be hopelessly mislatd. -
Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

us this proposal the result of a bet. or q
joke, or a dare2" asked the girl.
mo; l ask you to marry me because I
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-01

1T is unusual. but, after all, the un-
usual is the proper caper nowadays. / ac-
cept you, Algernon. kansas City Journal.