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Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02
Wireless Aid to Justice.

The capture of DIR. Crippen and his
woman companion as the suspects in
the murder of the Doctors wife makes
It evident, that we shall hereafter have
to include wireless telegraphy among
the agencies employed for the appre-
hension of persons suspected Of crime.
But for the use of this system by the
captain of the vessel on which the
suspects sailed from Antwerp to Mon
treal, 1t is impossible to say when the
arrest may have been made, II at ALL
The captain used the wireless to flash
back to London his suspicious that the
pair that had eluded Scotland Yard
were aboard his ship and this enabled
the London police to dispatch an on
Ger, who reached the Canadian shore
in time to make the arrest.
This wonderful system of communi-
cation is sure to play an important part
from now on in running down GRIM
inals and satisfying the ends of JUS
tice, 1t thus assumes an aspect of new
and far greater value than even its
commercial Importance has given It,.
1t circumscribesl the boundaries Of the
world when 1t comes to giving safety
to the fugitive and It ought to have
the effect Of discouraging crime. espe-
cially where persons count on fleeing
to a foreign country and covering up
their tracks. or, If captured, of hiding
behind the technicaIities of interna-
tional law. Added TO the splendid
modern system of identification in
vogue at most ports, it multiplies the
chances Of capture, affording the
quickest possible action to be taken
where there is the least suspicion.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02
That Tail-End Resolution.

The effort to magnify the tail-end
resolution presented by Congressman
Norris in the closing confusion of the
republican state convention and de-
clared carried by the chairman in
spite of vigorous demands for roll
call is like an attempt to make a
mountain out of a molehill. The res
olution was never properly presented
nor really passed. Two-thirds of the
delegates had left the. hall and even
with the remnants of the packed gall
leries joining In the chorus the chair
man had to hesitate as to which side
had yelled loudest
Aside from all that, however, the
tail-end resolution was entirely out Of
order. At the outset the convention
had by unanimous vote ordered all
resolutions to go to the resolutions
committee without reading, and this
resolution should have been ruled out
by the chairman just as in the demo-
cratic convention at Grand Island the
chairman had ruled out Of order reso-
lutions offered on the floor without
being reported back from the resolu-
lions committee, If 1t is suggested
that no point Of order was raised the
answer is that the chairman had only
moment before on his own initiative
ruled out of order a motion to table
under pretext that It would carry with
it the whole platform as reported by
the resolutions committee.
III. the voters are fully informed of
the circumstances surrounding the
tail-end resolution they will give 1t the
weight that belongs to it.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02

According to the Interpretation put
on it down at Lincoln the ruling OF
the State Railway commission extend
ing the six-for-a-quarter area of street
car service to include the suburbs is a
double back-acting victory for the peo-
pie. The railway commission has
ruled formally that the inhabitants of
Havelock are equally entitled to the
same street car facilities as the inhab-
itants OF Lincoln. but inasmuch as the
reduced fare for Lincoln was procured
on the showing OF greater trafnc and
lower proportionate cost of operation
the present decision is taken to fore
shadow eventual abolition of the six
for-a-Quarter fare altogether. but still
leaving Havelock and Lincoln on the
same footing.
Those on the inside know that the
contention over street car fare In Lin
coin in its inception was simply one
phase OF the fight between two street
car companies. each trying to get the
better Of the other even by forcing
concessions to the public. Since the
consolidation and merger OF these two
former warning public service corpor-
ations the whole face OF the street
railway situation at Lincoln has been
changed aud the desire of the owners
and promoters to favor the public has
been thoroughly stihed. When the
experiment shall have been carried on
a little longer the move will doubtless
be to ask the railway commission to
rescind the six-for-a-quarter order,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02

colleague, Senator Blackburn Of Ken
lucky. who said;
Carlisle is entitled to mighty little
credit for what he has done Ia the
world He has all the wisdom OF the
ancients and the moderns rolled to-
gether. To say great things better
than anybody else could say them, he
has but to open his mouth. That isn't
the result Of work; he was born that
way"
Senator Carlisle's selection by Presi-
dent Cleveland for the treasury port
folio was at the time exceptionally
popular, for his long study of the
tariff and financial subjects had given
him an intuitive grasp of fiscal AFFAIRS.
The only objection came from the east
and that was based only upon the fear
that a man from west Of the Allegheny
mountains was not fitted for such a
position, a delusion soon dissipated.
He was always great lawyer and,
long before acquiring his distin-
gulshed practice in New York in later
years, he had built up the largest
clientele In Kentucky. He was one of
the great men the, Blue Grass state
has given to the nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02
Yohn q. oarlisls.

The death of John G. Carlisle at the
age OF rs marks the passing Of another
OF the old-line democrats who, with
Grover Cleveland, spurned the new
democracy under Mr.. Bryan and went
out Of active politics rather than yield
to It's claim for support. During the
frst Bryan campaign in 1896 Mr..
Carlisle spoke in his native state of
Kentucky for Palmer and Buckner,
the gold democrats candidates for
president and vice president, and was
once or twice assaulted by excited
partisans. His state divided its cleo
toral vote, twelve for Mckinley and
one for Bryan. Mr.. Carlisle soon after
removed from Kentucky to New York
City, influenced. it is said. by the treat
ment his own people had accorded
him for his stand against what he re-
garded as false democracy
The public career OF John G.. Car
isle began in 1859 as a member Of the
Kentucky legislature and terminated
as secrtary or tAe treasury In CleVe-
lands second administration, In the
meantime he had served his state in
the national house and senate and was
three times speaker Of the house. In
some respects he has been ranked as
the greatest speaker the house ever
had. A man Of powerful natural abil,
ity. he was also profound student OF
AFFAIRS and men. with a wonderful
capacity for work. His commanding
leadership gave him prestige and IN
nuence as speaker. which few. II any
who went before or have come after
him possessed 70 such degree. One
of the greatest tributes ever paid tc
Mr. Carlisle came from the lips of his
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02
Our Birthday Book
AuRuGt a, 1910.

Elliott Flower. the author, was born
August /, 1858. at Madison, Wis. He worked
up through the newspaper route and has
made his reputation with short stories.
Max J. Baehr, American consul at Cein-
fuegos. Cuba, Is just fifty-two. He is a
native Of zweibrucken, Bavaria He was
in the Jewelry business with Max Myer
here in Omaha In the early days. moving
to Norfolk, whence he was appointed into
the diplomatic service.
William H. shoup, OF the city detective
force. was born August ., 1851, He is a
native OF Indiana, and an old timer on the
police force. although his service was inter-
ruptsd and he was superintendent OF the
court houEe during the intermlssion.
DR.. Charles II. Gietzen. dentist In the
Brown block, IS just "a years old. He was
born In Fremont and graduated in dental
surgery At Northwestern university in Chi
cage. practicinG first at Columbus and re-
moving 20 Omaha IN 1904
Rev. Hans M, Hansen. pastor OF Pella
Lutheran church. was born August g. USE
at Highland Park, Ill. He was educated al
Trinity Seminary and Dana college at Blais
and assumed his first passionate at cordOva
In 1904 He was called to Omaha In l000.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02


Southern democrats profess to see
in the present predicament Of their
party an opportunity for southern
leadership and possibly for a southern
man 40 the party's nominee for presi-
dent in 1912. Writing in his Uncle
Remus' Magazine, Julien Harris, son
OF the late Joel Chandler Harris, has
this to say:
II Watson enters the democratic party
minus his spleen. and takes the same high
ground. he will be a power beyond dis
puts; Added to this, II he viii work in a
constructive spirit-and he has not made a
mark for thls-he win be tower OF
strength. II Mr.. Watson stands ready to
help liberate the democracy OF the south
from its crushing subserviency to the
democracy Of the north. he has the chance
for able service. What democracy Ia the
south needs is less nsrrowness. less pot
shooting for character bruises in primary
opponents. and closer. sober searching
out OF the devastating cankers In the body
polite
II is impossible to tell Just how
much OF the south Mr. Harris can
speak for, but II is extremely doubt
full II he can voice the sentiments Of a
very large number II he has any seri-
Gus idea that Tom Watson could unite
the democrats of Dixie on himself as
the preferred leader of the party.
Thomas Watson is hardly the sort Of
leader the south or the democratic
party must have to make formidable
showing in 1912, If we may be allowed
the right Of an observation from out
side the breRstworks. And so far as
meeting the qualification of dropping
his spleen, to which Mr.. Harris refers,
what would Tom Watson be without
his spleen? II is our guess that demo-
Gratis in neither the north nor the
south will give any serious thought to
supplanting WI. Bryan with Tom
Watson.
1t has been long time since the
democratic party gained a national
victory and longer time since It had
presidential nominee from the south
anu yet the bOuLn mas continued u
vote the ticket straight, from tradi-
ton, rather than conviction, The
south never was strong Bryan terri
tory and three futile experiences with
the Nebraskan has driven 1t further
in the direction of its natural con-
servatism, so that 1t scarcely seems
possible that it would now take up
with q leader more radical than Bryan
merely because he is a southern man,
But before any definite estimates may
be formed as to the next democratic
leader, 1t will be necessary to await
the outcome of some fall elections tc
determine the fate of few ambitious
democratic statesmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02
soMEBoDF BLuNDpREp.
Penalty of CaFelessness> I'm Tragedy at
Fortress Monroe.
BROOKLYN Eagle

00EGlGb8neA3AIm TEaRe0X
Fortress Monroe.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Disasters such as that which recently
caused the death Of eleven men OF the
coast artillery at Fortress Monroe, are.
fortunately, very rare in land battery prac-
tice. They are more common on warships,
where the confined quarters of the gun
turret not only bring the loose powder
within dangerous proximity to the occa-
sional back flare Of a discharged gun, but
also make the premature ignition OF such
powder, or the bursting of breech, terri
bly, destructive to the firing crew. The
Georgia, the Massachusetts and several
others among our battleships have mourn
full records OF killed and manned due to
these causes.
court of inquiry will try to find out
how the Fortress Monroe accident occurred
Until 1t concludes It's Investigation all is
conjecture. The most plausible axplana-
ton is that the breech block Of the gun
was not tightly screwed after the charge
had been inserted, and was. therefore, un-
able to stand the strain of the firing When
the shell and powder have been placed In
position In breech-loading rifle, the breech
swinging on powerful hinges, is closed and
locked by a simple rotary movement, which
If properly performed makes 1t secure
against any recoil. 1t Is quite possible, and
even probable, that in the hurry OF target
practice, someone neglected to turn the
breech screw far enough
In far greater disaster, the hurting OF
the light brigade against the Russian guns
at Baiakiava, the man to whom the blum
dering delivery OF Lord Raglan's message
to Lord Cardigan was generally attributed.
passed TO his account before a court OF in
quiry could determine his responsibility.
So, too, in this case. If 1t be true that
someone failed to close the breech of this
fatal gun an investigating board may i'm
press upon the gun crews the necessity for
extreme caution In the near future. but IL
cannot impose any penalty for the recent
catatrophe. Every member OF the firing
party who could have had any RESPONSE
bility for the proper looking OF that brsech
block persisted when the gun burst.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02
PERSONAL NOTES.

John lind. whom the Minnesota demo
Gratis have nominated. Is q one-armed man,
but that deprivation does. not account for
the awkwardness Of their platform.
New York authorities have decided that
a onc-syed chauffeur is competent. There
is no particular reason 10 doubt H. Any
man with half an eye could drive with more
discretion than many OF the craft seem 70
regard as necessary.
George Westinghouse, for forty years
engaged In the development % new indus
tries. has been retired from the company
which bears his name and his place taken
by Boston man named Atkins. The
change provokes sharp criticism from Pitts
burg papers.
The exact legal residence at the time OF
their decease Of persons Of great wealth IL
becoming matter Of concern II makes
a difference in inheritance taxes Of t6s.OOO
to the state Of Colorado whether the lste
Thomas II. Walsh waA q resident OF that
state or legally domiciled In the District OF
Columbia.
A thrifty Rhode islander. in taking his
fifth wife. boosted that the four last and
duly married carried life insurance policies
of S5.ooo each for his benefit. A like policy
attached to the marriage certificate Of No.
doubtless made the forehAnded bensfieiA
airy overlook the minor roio OF the BRIDE
groom In the ceremony
Kaid Bolton, the youna English officer
who. at g. was the commander~in-chief
Of Mulai Hafid's forces IN Morocco and
helped Mulai 20 the throne Is now called
the king-maker In Morocco. His life has
been like that Of a story book hero, as he
has been fighting since he was 10. having
won his commission for bravery IN South
Africa and promotion In Somalliand.
Fire Chief John Conway Of Jersey City
has posted the following printed notice on
his desk at fire headquarters: "All re-
quests for leave Of absence owing to grand
mothers funeral, lame back, house clean.
ing, moving, sore throat, headache, brain
storm, cousins wedding general indisposi-
ton, etc, must be handed TO the chief not
later than 10 o'clock on the morning OF the
RRma."
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02
THE BELLIES.
Judge


Hear the babblo Of the belles-
Idle beilesf
what a world q spicy scandal their gossip
How they chatter, chatter, chatter.
Through the liyeiong afternoonl
What they say V no great matter.
But your character they ShRttSr
To the tintle Of the spoon
Telling tales, tales, tales.
Before which Muhchaiisen pales.
Such flood Of idle tattie 'tss spontaneously
From the beiies,
From the whispering and the limiting %
the bellies. Ttt,t}t '
Hear the tsttle Of the bellies ~
what- hsnSome crop OF nbels their Cos.
aiping foretellsl ,,,ts..s
How they naEpify The notes
while the eager ear attends
Evefy idle tale that floats
Round the town;
every soul they know
IL IL done brown kapfs4
Hear the busting Of the beaies11
How they rsvsl In the trouble that thelR
>. Eosssping tGrst .. ...,...
Changing noiefiilis into Aips-~
And they no, lib, fib. sfsy+l.
And the infant in it's crib r.,
While old Nick might stand ashast
AZ aspersions deity cast
On your nome. E7v
oh, the bellies, bellies, belIesi
How the wordy torrent gwells.
A they gable and they bAbble and thsT
tattle o'or their teal
Telling tales, talee, teles,
About everyone you see;
While imaa1nakinp fails -
To diStfhguiSh where the fnets come IN and
where at truth they baik
- In their talk +sstt.Ii-
with their tongues that fly like fails.
TIL no living man but Quails o.
At the mingled, msng1ed mess OF truth and
falseho0d in the tales
OF the bellee,
In the gossip and tile scandal Of the bellies.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02
PLAYING POLITICS.

Falls City journal: The governor has con-
cluded that his political chances with the
liquor interests OF Omaha are always below
par. and has started in to play even with
that pig sticking town. He IL going to
make Il drink water after p. m, and on
Sunday until II recognises shallenbSrger as
one Of the greatest lights OF the democratic
party In Nebraska
Beatrice Express. Omaha people are try
ing to figure out just what political sig
nsficance IL attached to Governor Shaiien-
berESr's order to the attorney general I'm
structing him to begin proceedings against
certain Omaha police officials. The Omaha
people are 90 suspicious Of the governor
that they positively refuse to credit him
with any good intention in the matter,
Grand Island Independent: In the cam
paign Of two years aEo Governor Shalien-
berger in effect promised Rev Zane Batten
that he would sign county option bill
and promised Brewer Metz of Omaha that
he would not sign any measure referring
to liquor. Despite the fact that Hall
county's democratic delegation to the state
convention In effect endorsed Mr.. shallen-
bergers record in this respect the 1nde-
pendent believes that this kind of polltical
mAneuvering Is not popular In this county.
Kearney Hub: Governor ShallenberGer
has chosen the psychological moment TO
stir up the liquor sellers In Omaha by d.
recting the attorney general to proceed
against Chief Donahue and other officers
for failure to enforce the liquor laws. shai-
lenberger knows that the Omaha. vote at
the primaries iS for Dahfnan any way 20
that he will not lose anything there. while
he has everything to gain by getting in
line with the Temperance sentiment in the
state The move is clever and very much
like our foxy Governor shailenbergsr.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02
Talks for people who sell things

usual things for several months.
Recently he wrote page advertisement
which appeared IN several newspapers. and
not single price was mentioned.
This advertisement excited comment
everywhere becauae q full page dry goods
advertisement without prices u a curiosity.
Merchants in ali parts OF the country
wanted to know the result OF the expert
ment.
The result was really astonishing. The
Fourteenth street store was crowded with
buyers whose curiosity had been aroused,
and they bought literally The days
business following the printing Of this ad-
vsrtisemsnt was one OF the largest days
in the history OF the store.
The page announcements and smaliss
Advertisements put out recently. announo-
ing the Sixth anniversary OF the Four
teonth street store, Also excited comment.
It was timely and effective ADVERTISING.
Some men so fishing for trout and they
cast all day long. but DO not catch any
fish. They try hard enough but they do
not succeed because they are poor fish
srmen.
Others. keen for the sport, with know
ledge Of the habits OF fish, certain OF the
kind Of bait TO use. sure that cast into
this pool or that pool win bring trout 70
the surface-get fish. because they know
how.
In tae matter Of advertising. Mr.. Peck
knows how to attract the publios Atteh-
1on--how to bring response.
After ALL, It IL IN, the knowing how"
and then backing It up with the goods
Ordinary men do ordinary things.
nxtFaordinary men do extraordinary
thinEB.
MT. Peek IL an extraordinary advertising
man. Therefore he docs things.
BY the way, congratulations TO Mr..
sisgsl on completing six years o. . sue
ceasfnl business at Fourth street and sixth
svsnue.--W A. Freeman in New York Mail
and Hxpress.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02
BREEZY TRIPLES.


How Is your new car tolng7" 49,.
splendid n was out Of fleht ~ Lees
than An hour after T'Eot II home"
creditor "-CievelaDd Piain. Dealer.
''why DO the greatest. pantOmiuIsts
0V ~ supp . REPLIED tho tourist. ITS be-
eause people who don't understand English
have 70 use the sign lAnRWage N goulqg
Us to transfer our cash TO them. WASH
inaton star.
Iiiy--rse Ewine 70 a s'priSe party to-
Miss ssiiy-whst win you take for
fiiy,.well, we dian.t ssi's S, on t Z
gprise 'ern too much,--Life.
49,
see here. ala YOU ten Won clubber
W" aNot p' much MS old chap! / told him you
were the best. Judge
s'po you believe, doctor. that man II
made OF dustf' asked the student.
professor, "but. am sure Girls ere-they
When When they i%Sp ret IN fsllow: sys"~HsapeTs
Weekly.
yes. 1 put up scareorcw, with a phony
gun 90 the fence there, with the idea %
soaring away tramps who pillaBed my
garden after dark" rt, tt
MOI exactly. The first night a tramp
came along and changed clothes with t."
Cleveland Plain Dealer:
ss.
"aeorEel" whispered Mrs. Krotchett IN
the dead OF night. I'm sure there's a
burglar down in the dining ROOM"
'adoodl" replied her husband, sleepilY,
'gf we keep luiet maybe he'll take away
that chatting dish Of yours."-Catholio
Standard and Times. -
-skA-
First Ne,rhbor-We haven't had any
storms 70 speak Of this summer,
Second Dito-Hml Evidently you've
never been around when happened to
come homo late.--Baltinoro American.
You are sure that prise fight was on
the level?" H.t.
absolutely" replied the politician.
when the referee counted ten the de-
feated candidate for the championship was
too much exhausted even TO demand q
recount" WAshington Star,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02
MasnRtes See the Handwriting.
Financial World

The action Of the railroads in eastern
territory In voluntarily agreeing to post
pono for seversl months longer the rate
increases which had been announced 70
take effect August / may be taken as an
indication that the executives OF our great
transportation systems have awakened to
tho fact that they can not put up rates
out OF hand. regardless Of economic con-
ditions When merchant finds his bust
ness falling off he does not mark up the
price OF his goods, but that was exactly
what the railroads had intended doing
They have transportation to sell. and they
have found business slipping away from
them by reason OF the general lsassnins
OF trade activity. This IL clearly evidenced
by the addition OF 1000 cars TO the idle
list, which now number 1883. When the
idle list OF cars shall have disappeared
then 1t win be time TO mark up freight
rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02

The county board has not yet fixed
the tax levy for county purposes.
Here's a chance to spare the taxpayers
a burden Of at least $4,000 included
in the estimate made by the board at
the beginning Of the year without Grip
pling any branch of the county gov
ernmeRt. The good example of the
city council In cutting out RlVO,OoO
from it's budget should be followed by
the county board.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02
A Busineas Barometcr,
Boston Transcript.

BOStOh IFanscrIpt.
1t would be hard to name more effec-
tive business barometer than that which
will be established by the decision of the
United States Steel corporation to an
nounce each month the volume of untitled
orders on hand bsThe. prosperity of this
great plant sisasIfies more, perhaps, than
that of, anySotnsf. and, since II is prosper
Gus. its statements will administer a whole
some stimulus eto tevery other branch Of
industry.4os ~ al5 =
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02

The New York World says only one
question remains to be determined in
ohio-Athe size of Governor Harmon's
majority. Well. if the World does
not mind. the people of Ohio would
just as soon go to the trouble Of vot-
ing, anyway.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02

1t is saidath Mr.. Bryan had to hear
more things at the Grand Island con-
vention that he did not want to hear
than eyer before at a similar gather
ing. Heretofore his friends have
talked that way only behind his back
and out Of hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-02

Governor Shallenberger wants IL
distinctly understood that If any news.
paper were designated by him to carry
that constitutional amendment adver-
Using that are not actively supporting
his candidacy for denomination the
mistake was entirely unintentional.