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Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19
Galvestonas Experiment.

The city OF Galveston is sending out
invitations generally calling on people
to attend a gathering In November at
which municipal government will be
discussed and where Galveston will be
offered as a shining example Of what
may be accomplished under the COM
mission plan Inasmuch as the COM
mission plan originated In Galveston.
and was first tried there, 1t is only
natural that its advocates in that city
should want to make the best showing
possible. II Galveston were the only
American city that had accomplished
anything Of municipal improvement or
advance during the last decade it
might be well to Gscribs the achieve
ment to peculiar form OF govern
ment. But San Francisco provides an
even more notable example OF recovery
from a terrible disaster than that af-
forded by Galveston, and this under
the old-style plan of city government.
Other cities throughout the United
States show tremendous growth in
population and material development
during the same period, and each of
them has an equal right to point to it's
own plan as being the proper one un-
der which a city may thrive. Any
form of government that places the
administrative authority and RESPONSE
bility in capable hands is a good one,
and its results will be for the good of
the community, and no city is justified
in adopting a strait-jacket until its
citizens feel that they have reached
the limit of expansion or have deter
mined that they seek to develop only
along narrow lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19
On Which Platform Z

Two years ago, when Governor Shall
lenberger was a candidate for once,
he accepted nominations from two po-
litical parties whose platforms in GER
tain particulars were Numerically OPP
posed At that time The Bee asked
Mr.. shallenberger frequently which
platform he was running on, but failed
to secure an answer. After he was
elected to office he found himself in a
position where he was forced to make
choice, and very naturally had to
disappoint a large element Of sup
porters.
Now after making a persistent and
determined effort to overturn the re-
suit OF the primary election the gov
ernor comes out and urges his friends
to support for election as his successor
a man who stands for exactly opposite
the policy pursued by the governor
while in office. If Dahlman stands for
lenberger's publicly advocated ideas,
and only one of the two can be right.
II Governor Shallenberger is sincere
In his support of Dahlman it amounts
in effect to a confession that he has
been wrong on certain points during
his entire administration.
The Bee is glad to note this belated
admission on the part of the man who
hoated into Office supported by the
double-cross His adherents among
the anti-Saloon league and county OPP
ton factions throughout the state will
undoubtedly rejoice that their demi-
god, who has so blatantly champioEed
their efforts to secure restriction or
abolition of the liquor trafic, new finds
himself in a position where he can, to
quote the World-Herald, make a
frank and hearty offer to support
Mayor Dahlman." The spectacle Is
quite as edifying as that presented two
years ago, when he was making one
promise to the brewers and another to
the prohibitionists. Such comfort as
the supporters of Governor Shallen-
berger may be able to extract from his
present position they are welcome to-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19
No Democratic Victory Yet.

Recent political events in Maine and
other states contain much warning to
republicans but at the same time none
too great hope for the democrats The
result in Maine was not primarily a
democratic victory and the democrats
make a big mistake to regard it as
such. 1t was due entirely to conditions
in the republican ranks, chiefly. In
other places where things have APP
other places, where thinge have APP
parently gone bad for republicans,
prevail of democracy.
The fact is what the democrats have
won. they have won by default. Any
other party in the field against the re-
publican would have won for the same
reason that the democratic has-be-
cause II was the only party to win If
the republican party lost. A negative
victory is not much victory. That is
why thus far democracy has absolutely
nothing to encourage it. 1t has not
been on trial The issues have not
concerned it, nor even its candidates;
they have revolved entirely around the
republicans and in nearly every in
stance the result has been attributable
TO a lack of republican harmony.
What the democrats have to do to
win a victory worth having is to offer
something tangible, something posi-
tive, which they can argue as superior
to what the republicans have to offer
1t is difficult, of course, to see how
I such a thing can be done under the
circumstances. Not having any record
on which they may fall back without
breaking their necks, politically, the
democrats can do little more at this
election than make promises. And
here again they face a menace, for the
last promises they made and had 9
chance to redeem. they broke.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19
PERSONAL NOTES.

Or. william NJ. sloane. seth Low pro.
lessor OF history at Columbia university
New York. has been decorated with the
legion OF honor Prof Sloane is a prohh'
writer on French history.
Frank Harper. MT Roosevelt's secretary
has made a computation showing that the
former president has received so54 invita-
tons to speak at various places throughout
the country since his return.
George Merrill Of North Brookfield. an
engineer on the Boston Albany rail
road is said to be the largest man In the
employ OF any railroad in the United
states Mr.. Merrill weighs $50 pounds. IL
ak feet one inch tall and has = seventy.
two-inch waist.
President Fallieres Of France, during his
recent visit to Switzerland was presented
garden clock made with growing flowers.
The face, hands and figures are OF ane-
mones pansies, Violets and daisies. The
clock will probably be placed in the garden
OF the Elysee in Paris
WIN am Lickman Of New York City has
earned for himself the title OF champion
clam eater OF the world. by eating Just S9i
steamed CLANS at the annual outing OF an
organization to which he belongs. Incl
dentally he won a good-siEed wager by
completely out-eating four other contest
ants.
Helen Fitzgerald Sanders has been
adopted into the tribe OF Piegan Indlans
on the Blackfoot reservation in northern
Montana. Mu-che-ni-ku is the name given
her by the tribe, and means the Fine
Kill" Mrs. Sanders home is in Butte and
for several years she has spent her sum.
mers among the Indians for the purpose Of
collecting their tribal traditions
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19
Talks for people who sell things

stature in a night, as II were--is phe-
nomenal when you think Of the compe-
tition already established, when you think
that before they could do a dollars worth
of business, they had first to interest
the public, create a desire for their
goods, and then convince and hold the
public through belief In their methods.
Samter Bros. success is not OF the
mushroom variety. IL IL built on the
solid foundation of the peoples belief
and trust, and will endure and grow Just
as long as they stick to their policy of
mot letting you forget who they are or
what they have TO SELL" and backing
up every word Of their publicity with the
goods.
They do not stop advertising.
They keep advertising in dull as well
as busy seasons year in and year out.
They know that telling an interesting
and accurate story in the advertising col
umns OF the newspapers every day in
the year gets the most desirable follow
ers and customers.
They sell clothing, shoes, hats and
haberdashery of the highest quality, and
they tell the people about their goods In
a direct, outspoken way, their advertising
is well displayed. easily read. attractive
TO the eye, and there is absolute frank
ness In all they say.
Maybe have been over long in making
my pOint-but here II Is: In every bust
ness there is material for an interesting
story every day In the year, material for
a story that the peop,e will read and
believe II II is we'll written, direct, out.
spoken and interesting.
II you don't know how to use your ma
terial that Is another matter. It is there
Just the same. and If you can't dig IL
out for yourself let someone who knows
how do II for you.
The Bee can furnish you with a service
OF advertising copy written by men with
the news instinct" who know how to
develop a story ana give good, live in
formation in advertising copy. which. II
persistently presented, is bound 10 bring
results
II you will phone Tyler 1000 q Bee rep.
resentativS will call and show you a ser
vice that will interest the people In
your business, and help you to win and
hold their belief and trust n your goods
and prices are right
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19
State and Natinn.

One thing was made very clear at
the St. Paul Conservation congress,
that a better adjustment of certain re-
lations between the several states and
the federal government must be had.
Too many interests of imminent inn
portance are drifting on into the "twi-
light zone" between state and federal
authority and are getting beyond the
control Of either This is a natural
result of the development of the coun-
try and it's wonderful industrial and
commercial growth. The completely
OF our social and political existence is
such as presents problems today that
press for solution, and yet transcend
the authority Of either individual, state
or nation. II is to reach these that
the effort for national unity is being
pressed.
1t is unnecessary to deprive the
states of any of their sovereign powers
in order TO accomplish what is sought.
In fact, II is not at all desirable that
any state should be stripped of any OF
its authority for dealing with its own
affairs in its own way, Some OF the
things can only be dealt with by the
states. Furthermore, as Senator Root
has recently said, Already the admin
istration, already the judicial power,
already the legislative branches of our
government are driven to the limit OF
their power to deal intelligently with
the subjects that are before them. This
country is too great, its population toe
numerous, it's interests too vast and
complicated already, 70 say nothing OF
the enormous increases that We can
see before us in the future. to be gov.
erned as to the great range of ouI
daily affairs, from one central power
in Washington.
What may be accomplished is to
bring about through action OF the
states themselves a greater uniformity
in laws dealing with activities thai
affect all the state alike, such as inter,
state business OF all kinds, the closer
| harmonizing OF state and federal laws
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19
Peril of Prison Reform,


Many ideal methods OF reform in
the treatment of criminals are pro-
iected for consideration at the Inter
national Prison congress to meet
in Washington. II these experts on
criminology can devise a way OF inn
planting a higher respect for law in
the bosoms Of lawbreakers they will
have solved their greatest problem.
What sympathy and sentiment they
have to expend had better be expended
on society which has suffered, instead
of the lawbreaker which inflicted the
suffering.
Humanitarianism is all right; it is
essential in dealing with criminals,
but it is not humanitarian to tighten
the laws penalty to such an extent
that society at large bears the burden
which belongs on him who violated
society's peace and safety. 1t is not
humanitarian to protect the criminal
from severe treatment and jeopardize
society's rights. The tendency of such
reforms and agitators is to go too far
in the direction of ameliorating the
condition of the criminal. Nothing
contributes quite as much to the dis
respect Of law as the laws compromise
with the lawless.
Scientific handling of men who per-
sist in violating law becomes our
twentieth century civilization, but let
us be very sure, before entering upon
any radical changes in present codes
that they are scientific and that they
are for the betterment Of society at
large. That should be the first con-
sideration in looking 'or means Of i'm
proving the prisoners lot. The man
who obeys the law is always entitled
to more mercy and more sympathy
than the one who does not obey the
law. Merely for the sake OF making
reforms, our delegates TO this congress
should not go too far with their ideals
and hobbies.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19
RECOGNITION.
James Whitcomh Rilev

James Whltcomb Riley.
Il was born in Indiany." SAYS a stranger,
As us fellers in the restaurant was kindo
guyin' him,
And Uncle Jake was slidin him another
And a extry cup o coffee, with twinkle
Il was born in Indiany-more'n forty year
ago
An hain't been back in twenty-and I'm
workin BACKYARD slow:
But I've ct in ever restaurant twixt here
and Sanity Fee
And ! want to state this coffee tastes like
gittin' home to me!
Pour us out another, daddy" says the
Teller warmin' up,
his cup
When l seed yer sign out yander," he
went on to Uncle Jake
Come in and git some coffee like yer
mother used to make
thought of my old mother and the Posey
county farm,
And me little kid agin a-hansin' on her
arm
AS she set the pot a-bi-lin broke the eggs
and poured 'em in
And the Teller kindo' halted, with q trembIe
in his chin.
And Uncle Jake he fetched the fellers
coffee back. ana stood
AS solemn, fer a minute, as a undertaken
would;
Then he sort O. turned and tiptoed lords
the kitchen door-and next,
Here comes his old wife out with him a
rubin of her specs
And she rushes for the stranger, and she
hollers out, It's him!
Thank God we've met him comm! Don't
you Know yer mother. Jim7'
And the Teller az he grabbed her says,
You bet ] haint forgot
But" wipin' OF his eyes says he, Eyer
coffee's mighty hot!"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19

warning to Republicans sounded in
Maine.
Philadelphia Bulletin.

MAINE.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
1t is now apparently settled that the
democratic victory in Maine includes the
control OF both branches OF the legislature.
That will insure the sending OF a democrat
As United States senator from that state
an event which has not occurred for nearly
half a century.
This development Immediately suggests
the question as to whether republican domi-
nance in the senate at Washington Is in
danger An impartial view OF the situation
indicates that this is not the case.
There are ninety-two senatorial seats.
or these the republicans now hold fifty
eight. To gain a bare majority OF one the
democrats would have to win twelve more
senatorships besides the one II has gained
IN Maine. That is a contingency which
could only occur II there should be a tire
mendous-almost an unprecedented-politi-
cal landslide throughout the nation in No
vember
Eliminating Maine there are twenty-three
states-exactly one-half OF the present
membership OF the union-n which the
terms of republican senators will expire
in March. 1911. These commemorative range
from California to Massachusetts, from
Washington to New Jersey. There is moth
ing unreasonable in the supposition that
the democrats may secure q legislative ma
jority in some of them.
But II is likely that the result in Maine
coming as both a shock and a warning
will stir UP the fighting blood OF republi-
canism throughout the country. II this shall
be done, the loss OF the senate is practically
inconcelvabis
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19

1t is not very difficult to sell good
goods-it certainly isn't necessary to
resort to sensationalism to. interest
buyers.
People want good merchandise and
will go anywhere to get it If they
know the merchant will give them g
square deal.
This is being proved every day by
merchants who talk about honest
goods in an honest, interesting way
in the advertising columns of the
newspapers
II you have anything to say to the
people, say it in sane, straightfor'
ward way-they will the more readily
believe, the more readily respond to 1t
Honest advertising always pays, al
ways will pay; always will bring re
sults-if you back it up with the
goods.
Through the advertising columns Of
The Bee you can talk honest goods t
40, 900 readers every day.
The Bee can supply you with a ser
vice OF sane, straightforward out-iI
the-open advertising copy that will ap
peal to yOu-and to the public.
Phone Tyler 1000 and a representa-
tive will call on you.
They have their story to tell to the
public. and II Is interestingly told In
the columns OF the Times" every day
Of the year You can't forget who they
are OF what they have to sell. They viii
not let you, and II you ask them why
their growth has been so phenomenal
you will be told that II was through per
sistent advertising, attractive windows
and msdern store service, all of which
is publicity in various forms"
So says Joe" Burial In writing o.
saAnter Bros. clsthiers. OF Scranton, Pa.
and their daily advertising in the "seran
ton Times"
Growing from one small floor TO fOul
big floors In a few years-from the swad
AliAs clothes Of the business to ful
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19
A Political Reminiscence.
Philadelphia Ledger.


Following the administration of Van
Buren, and the panic of 1887 the exciting
campaign OF 1870 brought success for the
first time to the Wing party. The enthusl-
asm was intense; the popularity OF General
Harrison, a simple westerner' and I'M
doubted friend OF the people, was boundless;
the professions, barbecues and stump
speaking were endless; the excitement I'm
the whole country prodigious. The demo-
Gratis were forced TO bear the brunt Of hard
times, high prices and business prostration.
and T1ppecanoe and Tyler, too. swept the
country. The first indications came from
the state elections, which began at that
time in August. Illinois went democratic.
Vermont went Whis Next came Maine,
where the Wings elected a governor, to the
delight OF the party everywhere" Maine
IL redeemed" was the cry. and a stsnEa in
honor OF Governor Kent was added 10 the
popular campaign song:
Have you heard the news from Maine ?
She went he'll bent
For Governor Kent,
Tippecanoe and Tyler, too"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19
Regulating Parties by statute.

The regulation of political parties by
statute results in incidents that would
shock the loyal party voter Of quarter
Of a century or even a decade ago. With
the state conventions of both republicans
and democrats meeting on the same date
~ jefferson City in compliance with law,
q Joint committee was created TO confer
relative TO the date OF filing the platforms
and also concerning action on the proposed
amendments. The Joint COM
mtteemen, OF course, conducted their de-
liberations under a flag OF truce. 1t is like
the meeting OF commissioners from opposing
armies to formulate agreements relative TO
the area OF hosulites and 10
promote the welfare OF non bell gerents.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19

Conservation Booster and HonOred
Guest OF Lumbermen.

Minneapolis Journal
clifford Pinchott bids fair to become
known as our most versatile citizen. Two
days ago he was the hero OF Conserva-
ton congress. and wept while the delegates
poured out their enthusiasm for him In
cheers. Just after the congress broke up
he was the hero Of a luncheon arranged
by the biggest lumbermen in the country.
The explanation OF this, is no doubt.
that Mr.. Pinchot has converted the lumber
men to conservation. But did the lumber
men earlier in the year convert clifford
Pinchot to the tariff on lumber7 The jux-
aposition OF events may make some people
wonder
1t il. OF course. true that the wisest lum-
bermen have been reconciled to the plan
OF the government regulation or lumber re-
serves. Just So the wisest railroad men
have become reconciled to government SUI
pervision Of rates. The wisest men are
those who accommodate themselves TO what
Is coming
But as the tariff ora lumber was a some
what more acute issue than the conserva-
ton of what remains Of the standing pine,
perhaps there is yet opportunity for Mr..
Pinchot to explain why he. to the surprise
OF all, sided with the lumbermen for a
tariff rather than with the consumers for
a freer market, the importation OF Cana
dian supplies and more reasonable prices
Mr.. Pinchot treated this question rather
cavalery when he spoke against MIR.
TRwney at Rochester the other day. lie
said his opinion was an honest opinion
which no doubt 1t was-but that It was not
an issue on his attack on MIR Tawney. He
seems to have been wrong about that for
the tariff on lumber is one OF the unpopu-
lar features Of the Payne law and II was
clifford Pinchot's influence that put It
there against Mr. Tswney's most strenuous
endeavor. why?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19
MUST SHOW THE COUNTRY.
Railroads Must state Their Case
Frankly and Completely.


Frankly and Completely.
New York Post.
The claim OF the railways that their own
higher cost Of living must be met by a
somewhat higher charge for the service
which they have to sell has by no means
been denied recognition in the community
at large. But this cannot serve to validate
any increase which the companies may
propose. We have heretofore pointed out
that the railways. both by acting in con-
cert on the rate advance and by rejecting
in their Chicago testimony the alternative
that competition might regulate excessive
rates, have recognized the existence of a
virtual monopoly. This monopoly may be
inevitable; but II so, IT brings with II the
necessity of review by proper public au-
thorties Of any change ia the price OF
service. and II Is this task to which the
commission has now applied itself Clearly,
under such circumstances the railways
must state their case frankly and COM
pletely. We know OF no reason why they
are likely to be denied any increase Of
rates whose justice and propriety are DEM
onstrated. But we can see a good many
reasons why an adverse judgment would
be invited by a refusal to present their case
in all it's details.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19
Out of the Woods.
PhIladslphia IedHer

The nature OF the democratic victory in
Maine lie indicated by a comparison OF the
vote for governor this week with the
presidential vote two years ago The re-
publcans in 1893. gave Taft sssS7. Fol-
governor in 1910, they poled 64,sl2, or only
Lo75 less. The democrats gave Bryan In
1903 but s5.4Os while Plaisted's present vote
Is ASA, gain OF ss,2A. This undeniably
did Rot come from the republicans, who
are net far below their average vote. we
gain IL mainly in democrats, who have
come out Of the woods There Is no telling
what might happen in like conditions In
ether stat
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19

Democrats and insurgents unite,
says Mr. Bryan's paper, referring TO
the jus-handled proceedings of the
minorit5 OF the Ballinger committee
at Minneapolis. And while it glee-
fully chuckles over the result Of that
put-up lob. it is advising the democrats
in Nebraska to vote against republican
insurgents who are candidates for re-
election Insurgency is all right sc
long as II helps the democratic cause
but when it comes to expecting help
from the democrats it is all wrong.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19
Political Maneuvers in Iowa.

Iowas Junior senator has scored an
other victory, and he should regard II
with increasing kindness toward the presi-
dent OF the United States. 1t would seem
fit and timely for the senator to possess
himself OF an olive branch and proceed
boldly to the executive presence. 1t may
not be out Of place to renew the sugges-
ton that Taft-Cummins movement, coun-
terPartins the Roosevelt-Dolliver move
ment, is more than ever in order.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19

Chicago passed the 100000 mark
anyway and leaped into the position Of
fourth largest city in the world, which
is some growth. Yet its percentage
Of increase, 2S.7, is not very large for
Chicago We begin to suspect that
Mr.. Stork is not as popular there as
immigration. Old ideas will help a lot
in this new era OF race Advancement.
Look at Tulsa, Okl., for instance.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-19
Science Scores Again.


Science has scored another victory in its
contest with ockjaW, so long regarded
as incurable and so much dreaded for its
fatal and agonizing suffernss. In this
century science is waging a good fight
against the diseases most feared, and
while it has not accomplished all its aims
it has done important work besides Its
positive medical advance, in educating the
public To higher standards OF intelligence
in sanitary matters and mode Of living