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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12
Fipht on Anti.Trust Iaw.

With the hearing for an interpreta-
tion OF the Sherman antitrust law
pending before the federal supreme
court. certain interests affected by the
law have been carrying on a cam
paign of education" through friendly
periodicals Of the east and having their
literature put in pamphlet form for
general distribution. These articles
are written by men posing as experts
on the subject and are calculated to
influence public opinion, II not to at
tract attention of the judges them
selves who have 70 pass upon the act
The trust magnates may be satisfied
of the wisdom OF such methods, but
the Inconsistency Of them on the part
OF publications 30 recently eondemning
criticism of the courts in others is at
once apparent. All this literature goes
under the common heading, 1.-THE
Menace 20 Business OF the Sherman
Antitrust Act" It challenges public
opinion right there The sherman law
has not, in the judgment OF most peo-
pie, proved TO be menace TO business.
Il has ourbed. the Fapaeity Of certain
kinds OF business and in many in
stances has worked benehcent results
BY so doing, OF course, it, nor any
other law, should be 80 constructed or
applied as to impair or imperil legiti-
mate business, and the Sherman law
has not done that in the long run. It
has sought to lay the blame and pen
atty for violation Of its provisions upon
the individual and it is this phase OF
the Law 70 which the trusts have most
objected. Il Is because the law con-
templates dealing with the fact instead
Of the shadow that It has drawn the
IRE Of vested interests upon II. II has
been shown in too many cases, though,
that visiting civil penalties upon large
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12
Indpe sutton,s Great Ram.

Judge Sutton will not go to con-
gress from this district, but everyone
will concede that he made a great run
against seemingly insurmountable OBJ
stacles and came remarkably near
reaching the goal
Two years ago the democratic candi-
date for congress in this district was
elected by a majority Of 2,575 over his
republican competitor. This year, in
spite Of all adverse conditions, in the
face OF the local furore for Dahlman,
and against the unlimited campaign
fund replenished by the brewers,
Judge Sutton has cut this democratic
majority down to about 800. Judge
Sutton has carried both the two out
side counties, reversing the normal
democratic majority in Sarpy county,
and would without a doubt have car
ried Douglas county and been elected
were It not for the coercion of straight
party tickets by the voting machine.
Though beaten on the face of the
returns, Judge Sutton has nothing to
be ashamed Of when he compares the
little 800 adverse majority with the
10000 democratic majority scored in
the district on other parts Of the ticket
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12
Wise Words for the Elect


Editorial in World-Herald.
Chester H. Aldrich Of David City has
been elected governor Of Nebraska. after
a strenuous bitter and unpleasant cam
paign by a very nattenng majority. The
character Of the fight was such that Il
has left many scars behind Il. IL will be
for Mr.. Aldrich himself to say whether
those scars are to be infamed or healed.
Mr.. Aldrich will have it IN his power
pleasantly to surprise both those who sup
ported and those who opposed him. IL is
to be presumed that as an Intelligent
man, he is under no considerable de-
lusions as to what his election means. Ex-
cept among a single class-the fervent
county opuonlsts and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
was lite Aldrich enthusiasm in Me-
braska. A good many thousand people
voted for Mr. Aldrich reluctantly, hoping
almost against hope that he was a bigger
and broader man than they believed him
to be. These are the people whom Mr.,
Aldrich can pleasantly disappoint by
measuring up to the greatness Of his OPP
pCrtumties.
However, he was elected and by whom
ever he was elected. Mr.. Aldrich Is not
elected to be the governor OF any particu-
lar sect or coterie or class or interest. He
is elected TO be the governor Of all Ne
braska. lie is elected to represent all the
people and to protect every legitimate in
terest, at the same time enforcing the
law fairly and impartially against all alike
Ii is not his province as governor to pun
ish his enemies, 1t Ia not his place to in
flame hatred and suspicion nor to promote
strife between citizens who may differ with
one another, 1t Is not even his principal
duty, much less his principal opportunity
to provide public jobs for his party friends
Mr.. Aldrich Is a man Of some cultur,
and education. who has had legal train
ing and public experience His legislative
record is not a discredltable one. He has
the opportunity to grow in the confidence
and respect of the state which has honoreu
him by proving himself "a broader and big
ger man than those who elected him be
ieved him to be at the very time they
were depositing their ballots.
The World Herald opposed Mr.. AID
rich with vigor in the campaign. 1t did
its best to defeat him, within fair and
proper lines. Now that the fight is over,
however, and the people have given their
verdict, the World-Herald stands ready to
uphold and defend him in everything he
may do as governor which is right ana
brave and manly. It sincerely hopes be
will be impressed and governed by the
thought that Nebraska is bigger than any
political party, bigger than any sect or
creed or interest, and that all alike are
entitled to considerable treatment and
square deal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12
Vets and Drys.

In several states at the recent cleo
ton phases of sumptuary legislation
figured as issues, but the results are
so varying as to indicate no such CO.
herency Of sentiment as would AFFORD
safe guide for the future. In some
states where prohibition sentiment was
strong it apparently lost ground and
in others where It was supposed to be
weaker IL seemingly gained strength.
Possibly the partisans on each side find
ample room for renewed hope in their
respective cause, but to an unbiased
onlooker such conclusion is not so
plain.
In Missouri the proposed constitu-
tioual amendment for statewide prohi-
bition was Overwhelmingly defeated,
despite claims OF the drys that 1t
would carry with a wide margin. To
offset this, Oklahoma defeated the pro-
posal to substitute county option for
its general prohibition law. Again, in
some counties of South Carolina the
prohibitionists had a landslide for
their plan to put the dispensary out Of
business. Nebraska, in which the is
sue was drawn between brewery can
didate and the republican nominee for
governor running on a platform con-
tanning a county option plank, elected
wet legislature, but annihilated the
brewery man. In Delaware the vets
beat the drys. In Florida, where pro-
hibitionists had fully expected to carry
their constitutional amendment, they
lost by a decisive vote. This is one of
their greatest losses, for in view of
their recent victories in adjacent
states, they had banked with full as
surance on carrying Florida and thus
securing their hold still more firmly
on the south. The coming legislature
in Texas will submit a proposed con-
stitutional amendment to the people at
the next election, but, since agreed on
by all parties, 1t did not form an issue
in this election. But, on the other
hand, the prohibitionists named a state
ticket and made an out-and-out fight
for its election. 1t was headed by a
son of General Sam Houston for gov
ernor and went down to defeat by a
typical Texas democratic majority. 1t
is barely possible that this may supply
something OF a criterion as to the fate
of the constitutional amendment two
years hence, though the drys have
made unmistakable inroads on the
liquor forces Of that state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12
POLITICAL DRIFT.

Champ Carks Missouri mule is being
groomed for the promised parade on Penn
sylvaniR avenue.
One of the many surprising features of
the election is the awful appetite for office
developed by democrats.
Usually Pennsylvania vocalzes with the
strength Of a grand opera chorus. This
year the state whispers a weak Tener note.
Uncle Joe piled up his usual majority
and he isn't saying word. But a snap
shot Of his smile would be a moving pic
ture.
Back in Indiana Mary Of the vineclad
cottage" has gone inside, pulled down the
blinds and is relieving her scared heart
with good cry,
Cook county, Illinois, and Douglas county,
Nebraska, are partners in misery. Only
one republican in each succeeded in reach
ing the pie counter.
Referendum clamor in South Dakota put
before the voters the question whether or
not railroad locomotives should wear cleo
trio headlights. The noes won and kero-
sene was indicated.
The hope OF the white race" ia knocked
out again. In ST. Louis a oolored man ran
for an office against the former chairman
of the democratic city committee and
knocked the white man clear over the
ropes.
George Washington Psrr of Nebraska
City, late drum major OF the otoe County
DahlmRn club, sent to an Omaha friend a
fat game bird, feathers and all, tagged
with this pathetic MESSAGE: Tom, old
scout. enjoy yourself; it's me for crowl"
Missouri pulled down cloudburst on
the heads OF the advocates OF a dry state.
In St. Louis the wet majority was l25,4S2
a proportion OF twenty to one. Had Billy
Sunday pulled off another preachment in
the town 1t is believed the "drys" would
have been skunked.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12
Railroads and Politics.

Otto II. Kahn, one Of the American
kings of commerce." has attracted
wide attention by his remark in
Omaha upon a tour Of western rail-
roads, that Railroads must get out Of
politics" The statement has been
generously commented on in the east
and endorsed by other large lights in
the business world. Only a few weeks
ago President Mellen OF the Boston g.
Maine and New York, New Haven &
Connecticut laid down a similar pre-
cept, declaring. to the amazement Of
New England, that the Boston & Maine
would no longer participate in politics.
but would cultivate closer and better
understanding between itself and the
people It served.
Here is what Mr.. Kahn said:
The railroads must get entirely out OF
politics. They appreciate this fact and are
acting accordingly, They must establish
more intimate relations with the people
themselves. It is a mystery to me that
they did not realize the Importance Of this
move long ago.
And It Is a mystery to many other
people. Il has always seemed strange
that with such business acumen back
Of them the railroads did not long ago
awake to the fact that their participa-
ton in politics to the extent of DOM
ination-to which many OF them have
gone--hurt more than It helped them.
But it Is encouraging to fnd them COM
ing to their senses even this late, and
II they act upon the advice OF men like
Mellen and Kahn the people may con-
graduate themselves that one of the
serious obstacles to more representa-
tive government, as well as cleaner
elections, is being surmounted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

done on French soil, and so they journeyed
back to the frontier, where they disposed
Of the ribbon, boarded train for Nice
with the ribbonless wreath. and arrived
too late for the funeral
NJ. BRAND has been a sore disappointment
to the French socialists, who had come
to look upon him as a radical Of radicals.
and expected him in high office to ex-
emplify all their doctrines to which he had
assented. When the railroad strike as
sumed a dangerous phase and agitators
were trying to fan 1t into a rebellion, the
premier developed conservative and pa
triotic sentiment, with the result that his
restrictive measures saved the country
from an upheaval. Five years ago he was
an almost irrepressible extremist, the man
who might have been expected to lead.
not to suppress an Industrial outbreak.
Responsibility has brought reflection and
compelled thought. The SOLDERING influence
has made him the Frenchman Of the hour.
zee
Constantinople is practically dogIess for
the first time in modern history. Thirty
thousand dogs were exiled from the city
on an island on the Sea Of Marmora, and
left TO survive or perish on sea air and
sea water. An occasional dog is still to
be found in the capital, 80 stlll that any
Turk may come home at any old hour
without the annoying disturbance OF an
"honest bark"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12
SLEEPYHEAD.

Chicago News.
Teensy little tads like me
Can't have no fun at all,
For soon as we are through with tea
Somebody's bound TO call,
In an awful mean old way:
Bobby, come to bed
Brother Dick an sis can stay,
But you're q sleepyheadv
When all the children ga to see
The mOvln'-pioture show,
see the first-thats all for me-
An then I have to go.
Cause nursie whispers: You can't wait;
That's what your mother said,
For now. you know, it's getting late
An you're q sleepyhead!"
An it's the same way Sunday night
When sisters beau's in town;
I see them shade the parior light
An pull the curtains down;
I'm II drop In unawares,
Why, sisters cheeks GIT red:
She scolds an says: You run upstairs
You little sleepyheadP
It's 'sleepyhead" an "sleepyheady'
That makes me awful mad;
They pick on me- my nurBie SAID,
Because I'm just a tad.
Wen when / am man, just wait
I'll send some hid to bed,
An say: You can't sit up so late,
Cause you're sleepyheadw
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

Gilbert NJ Hitchcock OF Omaha has been
given the preferential vote for United states
senator from Nebraska, after strenuous.
bitter and unpleasant campaign, by flat
tering majority. The character OF the fight
was such that It has left many scars be-
hind Il. II will be for Mr.. Hitchcock him
self to say whether those scars are 10 be
inflamed or healed.
Mr.. Hitchcock will have a in his power
pleasantly 10 surprise both those who sup
ported and those who opposed him. II Is
20 be presumed that as an Intelligent
man, he Is under no considerable de-
lusions as to what his election means. Ex-
cept among single class--the ferveut
county opuonsts and prohlbltionists-there
was little Hitchcock enthusiasm in Ne
braska. a good many thousand people
voted for Mr. Hitchcock reluctantly. hoping
almost against hope that he was a bigger
and broader man than they believed hip
to be. These are the people whom Mr.
Hitchcock can pleasantly disappoint by
measuring up to the greatness Of his OPP
portuniues
However, he is elected and by whomever
he Is elected, Mr.. Hitchcock Is not elected
to be the senator Of any particular sect or
coterie or class or interest. He Is elected
10 be the senator of all Nebraska. He is
elected TO represent all the people and to
protect every legitimate interest. 1t is
not his province as senator to punish
his enemies. 1t Is not his place TO in
flame hatred and suspicion nor to promote
strife between citizens who may differ with
one another. II Is not even his principal
duty much less his principal opportunity,
20 provide public jobs for his party friends
Mr. Hitchcock is man OF some culture
and education, who has had legal train
ing and public experience. His legislative
record Is not a discreditabe one. He has
me opportunity to grow In the confidence
and respect OF the state which has honored
iim by proving himself broader and big
ser man than those who elected him be-
heved him TO be at the very time they
were depoaiting their ballots.
The WOrld-Hersld supported Mr.. Hitch
cock with vtgor in the campaign. 1t did
its best TO elect him, within fair and
proper lines Now that the fight is over
however, and the people have given their
verdict, the World-Herald stands ready to
uphold and defend him In everything he
may do as senator which is right and
brave and manly. It sincerely hopes he
will be impressed and governed by the
thought that Nebraska is bigger than any
political party, bigger than any sect or
creed or interest, and that all alike are
entitled to condderate treatment and
square deal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12
Our Birthday Book
November "a, IsIO.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, one OF the pio-
neers In the woman suffrage movement IN
this country, was born November u. 1915
az Johnst0wn, N. Y. The first woman
rights convention met at her residence IN
1Sls. She died a few years ago.
o. II. p. Belmont Of the house OF Bel
mont and better known as Perry" 10 81
He was born in New York and has been
member OF congress several times.
Nixon Waterman. Journalist and poet
was born November u, 1859. at Newark
Ill He was a member OF The Bees edl.
toTial staff at one time, and now writes
for many Of the principal magazines and
periodicals.
ii, A. Holdrege, general manager % the
Omaha Electric Light and Power com
pany, Is 81. He was born IN Boston aud
graduated as electrical engineer from the
Boston Institute Of Technology. lie has
been In his present position six years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12
Those New Schools.

The proposition authorizing the
school board to issue S75O,OOO of
school bonds to provide new school
facilities has carried with an over
whelming endorsement. Our people
take natural pride in their public
schools and are always ready to vote
money necessary to keep them up to
the highest standard.
The bond proposition enumerates
specifically how the proceeds are to be
spent, and it goes without saying that
this apportionment will be duly OBJ
served. The people who have voted
this money for new school buildings
will insist upon its honest and eco
nOmic expenditure. In the new school
buildings emphasis should be placed
on the essentials and substantial
features, and while they should not
violate any rules of art, they should
conform above all to the demands of
safety and sanitation. Let us put up
no more tinderbox school houses I'm
periling the lives of helpless children,
and let us have good plumbing, heat
ing, lighting and ventilation without
any frills or fancy experiments.
1t is a good deal more important
that the school rooms be light and
airy, the stairways easy and corridors
commodious than that big assembly
halls be provided for social entertain
ment or gewgaw ornaments plastered
on the outside.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

corporations will not restrain the en-
oroachments which the government is
after
n the antitrust act is defective it
Is subject to fair correction, and the
court is likely to discover this, but the
people are not likely at this late day
to share the view of these interests
that it is a menace to business, for
business has attained formidable pro-
portions since the law went into effect.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

San Francisco has set a high ante
for New Orleans to raise in that Pan
anna exposition game. Added to the
popular subscription of $500, 900,
the city, by leave of the states vote,
may issue s5,OOO,OOO in bonds and the
state put in another 100000, max
ing S17,5OO,OO in all, which looks
very much like the bacon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

Judge Troup thinks his decision in
favor OF the voting machine is vindi-
Gated by the election Of Johnny"
Lynch alone of all the republican
candidates on the county ticket. Yes,
and also by the defeat OF Judge Sutton
for congress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12
Letting in the Light.
washington Herald.

According to recent decision OF the
United States supreme court, II Is not a
violation Of the constitutional rights OF a
defendant In a murder trial II jurymen
are allowed to go TO their homes or to
read the daily papers while the trial is
in progress. This dispOses OF the anti
quated notion that to be a competent
juryman man must not read the pa
pers or have opinions OF his own.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

Il is supposed to be understood that
Congressman Latta has agreed not to
run for the third time. But It should
also be understood that Congressman
Latta reserves the right to revise all
agreements.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

Congressman Hitchcock in his paper
reads a very interesting curtain lee
ture to GOvernor-elect Aldrich, which,
however, would be equally and even
more applicable to Mr.. Hitchcock,
himself, as the expectant senator.
Print 1t again with name and title sub
Rtituted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12
MIRTHFUL REMARKS,


Teaoher-Charles, tell what you know
OF the Monaghan race.
Charles--I wasn't there. / went 60 the
foot ball game.-Judge.
Didn't I contribute $4,000 to your cam
paignY asked Mr. Dustin Stax.
Yes; but look at the number of words
the opposition candidate put in, valued
IN the regular market at dollar each!"-
Washington Star.
In the light Of modern invention,
know now what the mermaids sat on a
rock oombing their long golden tresses
"what were they waiting forg'
For a Marcel wave to come along. -
Baltimore American.
Grateful citizens may one day provide
a magnificent memorial TO you"
Perhaps" replied Senator Sorghum.
But I don't see any way OF my getting
an interest in the contract 10 provide the
stonework and statuary. "-Washington
Star.
There Is one thing which q marrying
minister desires In his business as ardently
as other business men dread IT,"
What Is that?"
"a prolonged tie-up. boston Transcript.
''They will never be troubled with the ir-
rlgation problem in England"
why notT'
at least not as long as they are sur
OF a reign. Chicago Post
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12
wOrId-wide Blessing.

No part Of President Tafts Thanksgiving
day proclamation became Il and the occa-
sion so well az this passage; 1T is espe-
eially TO be noted that during the last
year great progress has been achieved In
the cause Of arbitration and the peaceful
settlement Of international disputes" This
10 blessing as wide as the world, and may
Il grow IN scope and achievement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

What's the matter with Missouri?
She's all right exelaims the Globe
Democrat, which, considering that
Champ Clark still resides at Bowling
Green, is a very temperate way OF put
ting Il.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

Douglas county republicans can ap-
preeiate now much better what the
democrats have had to contend with
most of the time in the past when they
had to go up against foreordained de-
feat with all the resources OF war on
the other side.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

Virginia farmers are glad to sell
rabbits for 10 cents apiece, the Wash
ington Post says. They ought to have
been able 20 get that much for one
foot before November 8.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

''rhe task Of emancipating the child
toiler is a stupendOus one." observes
western paper. But do not despair
so was the task Of emaneipating the
slaves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

The hrst We know they viii be
prosecuting bribe-takers whoN turn
states evidence for libeling the names
and regulations OF the bribe-givers.
Note the Illinois election returns
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

Maybe senator-tO-be Hitchcock will
make Mr.. Bryan his secretary In re-
turn for those few kind words Mr..
Bryan spoke In his behalf during the
campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12
Financial Surgery.

IIIT0WUITTTTtl
Several Chinese banks have failed Now
Il will be possible to ascertain II there 10
anything in the old yarn that in China the
failure OF a bank was always followed by
the failure Of the bankers head TO remain
on his shoulders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

Mr.. Metoalfe says he stin thinks Just
a. much Of Edgar Howard as he ever
aid. Perhaps Mr. Hitchcock could
truthfuily utter the same sentiment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

Presumably the paid officers OF the
German-American alliance will be
heard from in due time along with
the other hack counties.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

Speaker Pool is doubtless sorry that
NJ switched to rainbow chase when
he might have remained IN the house
aad welded the gayel again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-12

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
poFsrily should have The Dee
mailed TO them. Address Will be
changed as often a. requested.