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Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Episodes I'm the History of the SUI
preme Court.
Instor

preme Court.
Boston Transcript
Former Chief Justice Mott Of the United
States court of claims comes to the sup
port Of President Taft by citing a prece-
dent for the promotion of an associate
justice Of the supreme court to the chief
justiceship. In a letter TO the Springfield
Republican Judge Mott cites the appoint
ment OF Justice Cushing TO be chief justice,
by Washington, as the precedent Cush-
ing was appointed and unanimously con-
firmed. Judge Mott continues:
1T is related that on the day when this
occurred there was large dinner party at
the presidents, and the new chief justice
was one Of the guests, though ignorant Of
his appointment on entering the room,
Washington from the head OF the table, di-
Tecting his look TO him, said in an en-
phauc tone, The chief justice of the
United States will please take his seat on
my right and that the judge was much
affected at the announcement. His com
mission as chief justice was made out and
sent TO him. lie held II for about a week
and then determined. on the ground Of III
health, to resign"
The appointment, confirmation and de-
cination Of Cushing make up a singular
episode IN the history Of the supreme court
II Is matched, perhaps, by the misfortune
OF John Rutledge, who was smitten with
a mortal malady while chief justice As
he had been appointed in the recess there
was no way to remove him from the bench
save by the senate rejecting his nomina-
tion, which was done. Rutiedge had also
been an associate Justice, but there was an
interval between his service In that ca
pacty and his appointment as chief jus
tiCe
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

A down-eastern school board has
resoluted prohibiting the acceptance
of Christmas presents by their school
teachers because of the extravaganza
engendered by competitive efforts Of
the children to Guido one another.
This practice has not become quite SO
bad here in Omaha, but 1t is well to
remember that a good thing can be
overdone even in the Christmas gift
business.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
Trade worth RenchIng For.
st. Louis Republic.


Mr.. Tafts message told about an order
for two big battleships and lot Of naval
equipment placed by Argentina IN the
United states and the dispatches on the
same day told about the purchase OF
50 900 600 worth OF railroad rolling stock
also in this country. A few more Grimps
OF that sort In European domination in
South American would make a notable
change In the trade statistics OF that con-
tinent.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Our expectant new senator may as
congressman have a chance to put
himself on record on parcels post be-
fore the present session ends. He is
said to have given interested parties
written assurance that he would OPP
pose parcels post, but his newspaper
would indicate that he is holding him
self ready to jump either way.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

The first story to get in the Record
during the present session of congress was
told in the house in the course of the de-
bate on an appropriation to reimburse the
state of Pennsylvania for money advanced
to care for federal troops. Some OF the
members from other states, headed by p,
p Campbell Of Kansas, fought the appro-
priation and Congressman Campbell as
serted in the course of the debate that
Pennsylvania had been owing Uncle Sam
some money ever since 1880
The fact that the gentleman from Kan
sas," retorted one of the Pennsylvania
members. goes back as far as 1880 for
facts with which TO oppose this claim, sug-
gests TO me a little story.
"A man entered a restaurant and asked
the waiter: What kind Of soup have you
got todayg
'Ox-taiI SOUP answered the waiter.
what kind Of soup? The man seemed
a bit credulous.
"I said ox-tail soup, the waiter re-
piled.
1t strikes me that's going back pretty
far for soup said the man, and he left"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
BatterinR Trade Customs.
Nevv WnrIr yUorlH

Ths Kansas congressman who advocates
pure-fabric law after the nature OF the
pure food law has undertaken crusade
for trade honesty which will require all the
energy at his command. A good many
revolutionary ideas have come out Of Kan
sas. but none more radical than that which
would compel the labelling of shoddy and
near-Wool products by law. This is a
form OF insurgency menacing one of the
nations most sacred trade customs"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
Our Birthday Book.
psesmber IS, 1910.

Edwin NJ. Stanton, President Lincolns
great war secretary, was born December
10. 1915, at steubenville, o., and died In
1863 II was through an effort 20 remove
Stanton from office that President Andrew
Johnson got into trouble that brought on
his Impeachment proceedings.
Henry c. Prick great steel magnate. Is CT.
He was born at West Oyerton, Pa, and be-
came associated with Andrew Carnegie
In the organization Of the steel industry,
which has made them both rich.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
settling Political Disputes in Cuba,


Down in Cuba they still have the duel
seriously as an adjunct to politics. Two
members Of the insular house Of represen-
tatives attempted 10 settle some personal
and political difficulties on Friday by
shooting each other, both being fatally
wounded. That sort of referendum seems
little crude nowadays. 1t has the great
disadvantage OF not allowing two warning
politicians to get together subsequently,
on the winning side of the same question.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
of Nebraska Hunter,

The story is told that Nebraska hunter
shot wild goose and found. attached to
the neck of the bird by a copper wire, a
note from an Alaskan prospector telling
Of a rich deposit Of gold he had unearthed
up in the northern wilds. The prospector
felt himself to be dying and generously
strove not to carry so precious a secret
with him. It may be supposed that he
caught the goose by putting salt on its
tail.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

When Senator John NJ Thurston
was the only republican member of
the senate from Nebraska he secured
three or four federal appointments for
which he was held personally RESPONSE
BILE. He made W. s. Summers United
States district attorney; he made
zoe" Crow postmaster for Omaha,
and he made Cadet Taylor surveyor of
customs. When Senator Thurston' s
term expired he decided that it was
not safe for him to stand for re-
election, and when he went out Of
Office he concluded that it was better
for him to stay in Washington rather
than to return to Nebraska to live.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
Too Much NationnI sentiment.
Baltimore American

a'HILIIIIUTE EtIIItTIClIIIs
The Immigration commission In its re-
port recommends that immigration be
treated more from an economic than from
a sentimental standpoint 1t requires a
jar like this to remind us that, after all,
in spite Of our love for business and our
alteration Of the mighty dollar, that Amer
leans are really a sentimental nation, and
that sentimentslity, strongly appealed to,
is apt to run away with business sense,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

In prating that the Lord will pre-
vent the democratic party from making
fool of itself the Houston Post and
the Richmond Times-Dispatch should
remember that the Lord does not often
see fit to perform miracles in this age.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
An Executive square peal.

Philadelphia Record (dem.).
No president of the United States since
George Washington, who knew no party,
every performed a more graceful political
act than this of President Taft in appoint
ing one democrat chief justice of the SUI
preme court and another democrat an asso-
ciate justice. The promptness and unanim-
ity with which the senate confirmed the
appointment of Chief Justice Edward
Douglas White attest the public approba-
ton Of this great non-partisan act.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
None Better IMAM MeChord.

The president made no mistake IN com
ing TO Kentucky for a new Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Indeed, he might
have searched the country over-no doubt
he did-and could not have found a man
better qualified for the place than c. c.
McChord. This is the assurance not
merely Of the Courier-Journal or his
friends, but OF his record, which places
him among the foremost OF authorities on
railway law and conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Washington Herald.

II Is hard to see how we can be placid
and satisfied this Christmas time when
here comes the secretary OF war pointing
out that in the government hangar We
have only one aeroplane one dirigible bal
loon and three captive balloons. Such
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

OF course, If Champ Clark and his
democratic friends would put in their
time this winter helping the repub-
licans to enact wholesome legislation,
the country might be as well off as for
them to devote their energies to laying
plans for playing politics in the Sixty
second congress, which is still a year
off
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

We observe from the dispassionate
pages Of the esteemed Congressional
Record that Champ Clark is right when
he declares. There is no oratory in
congress today
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

So far as we know. Omaha has
never furnished q Judge to the federal
bench. Although the bar here is am
ply supplied with high legal talent, It
has heretofore been passed over in
favor of Falls City, Fremont and
Lincoln
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

The great trusts" observes Mr..
Paul Morton. should receive justice. "
Well, if anything has been wrongfuIy
taken from them, perhaps il might be
returned in the form OF rebates.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Now II Street Commissioner Flynn
will only pray hard enough for auspi-
cious weather the street funds may
hold out to pay all the political bosses
and inspectors full time whether any
work Is done on the streets or not
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Just to prove its devotion to the
idea OF 1.-The city beautiful" our Com
mercial club has gone to patronizing
the billboards. Join the Commercial
club and help make Omaha attractive.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
Notice to CorporatIons.

Publish your notices of indebtedness
in The Benson Times, a legal medium
undue publicity. Cost only 81 stock
holders. For your own protection Insist
that these notices be published annually,
phone Douglas 2l68, or call al the Omaha
office Of the Benson Times, s20 South
18th ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Mr. Carnegie's bequest for world
peace came out just in time to divide
the front page with Secretary Dickin-
sons plea for larger war appropria-
tipng
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
Our Letter Box.

Contributions on Timely Subjects
Not RHoesdinE Two Hundred words
Are Invited from Our Readers.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

The early Christmas shopper enjoys
the additional advantage of having
time to make further forgotten pur-
chases before the fateful day arrives
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

It would be real joke on San
Francisco and New Orleans II sleepy
old Washington, d. c.. Should wake
up and land that Panama exposition
after all, but they would never see the
Joke.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
Dorarily should have The Bee
mailed q" them. Address Will be
chanRed as often ss requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Mr.. Bryans Commoner charges the
New York World with incorporating
him. If we recollect Alright, Mr..
Bryan has laid the same charge
against other democratic newspapers,
so the World need not feel especially
honored
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Possibly Mr., Carnegie gave that
$1O,OOO,OOO to peace to prevent his
heirs from fighting over it after he
died
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
Knows when 20 Gait.

" al HAAetA aNhIhaAs
Having risen from the position Of me
chanic at tl5 per week to the possession
Of f2oOOOo, all through aviation, Louis Paul
han retires. An aviator who knows when
to quit Is a rare bird.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

The report that Chicago man has
invented a noiseless soup spoon will
make interesting reading in Texas,
where they drink it from the bowl.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

How fortunate that that fire in
Tammany hall was extlngulshed before
II reached the "oil room.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
wars Aftermath.

New York World.
The United states government since its
foundation has paid A.O73,C5657O in war
pensions No wonder war is popular.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

loss Of s7O7. TBS last year. But It may have
operated thus merely to escape the pay
ment Of the corporation tax. which It sue
ceeded in doing
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Earlier in life Mr., Carnegie was
called the steel King" Now he is
the prince of Peace"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.


How did Santa Claus get the reputation
Of being myth and faker?' asked one
small boy.
II don't know" replied the other unless
| II was by getting mixed up with a 10
Of those North pole stories."-washingto
Star.
How time flies!" exclaimed Miss Thutty
fore 1T doesn't seem possible that fom
whole years have passed since we had the
| Streets of Paris here"
Surely It can't be 50 long ago as that
! ut is, though; l remember Il becaus,
that was when you first began TO call al
our house. "-Chicago Tribune.
Daughter-Theyo Is one thing would no
IKE in business life. AG'G q ~ 'tIH.-T
Father--What is that?
| Daughter-Sealed proposals.-Baltimor,
American.
80 YOU are going to retire from con
| gres said the constituent.
| MY friend" replied Senator Sorghum
| Il leave congress, but ] will not retire
J On the contrary, I'm coming back ano
wake up the neighborhood. '-Washlngto
/ Star.
Uncle Ezra-How's your daughter doinl
in business college?
Uncle Eben-Fine. She can't spell var,
good, and she amt very fast on the tyne
writer, but l tell you, she's ltcerful. Wher
she gets through writing a letter on tina
Is crossed-Puck.
20, mamma, look!" said Tommy. Baby
grabbed piece of raw bacon, and is tryin
to swallow it,
Save it!' hastily exclaimed the father
OF the family. "l-er-meant the baby, Of
course, Maria" he added a moment later
Why are you looking at me In that heE,
rified way"'-Chicago Tribune.
Mamma who is at funny manF'
THAT, my child, is a policeman"
why does he frow out his tummy?'
Hush, child! He thinks that Is his
chest Judge
Yes, he's got together a lot OF old brio.
a-brac of q very curious sort Amonf
other things he showed me yesterday was
cutter"
Gutter? What's a cutter?"
Eth! Why, cutter Is IA sort of sleigh
Do you know what a bob is7'
mo, / don't"
Well, a cutter is fancy bob. "-Clevs
land Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Chicago has reduced water rates in
its effort to lower the cost of living.
That might be appreciable in Kansas.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

AS the man without a country" ex-
President zelaya is not breaking many
hearts by his pathetic plight
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

The most unkindest cut of all is that
Hearst has hired Alfred Henry Lewis
to write things about Senator Lodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

San Francisco ought to be able to
win even New Orleans over to it's side
on that brand 1t is handing out.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

The typewriter forms big figure in
every war nowadays.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

when is food luxury" asks the
Denver Republican. When it fills
long-felt want.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

The moves which shaped the destiny Of
Chief Justice White. Unexpectedly promot-
Ing him from the senate 20 the supreme
bench had their being in senatorial poll
tics and personal animosities during Cleve-
lands second term. The story of his APP
pointment as associate justice. as told In
Washington at the time. was peculiar. Mr..
White was then United States senator
from Louisiana and was strong for home
industries and therefore particularly earn
est in advocating the sugar tariff In the
Wilson tariff bill which was before the
senate. II was the imposition Of this sugar
tax, by the way, which was one Of the
factors in that bill, that led MIR. Cleveland
to refuse to sign II and to use his famous
phrase. Party perfdy and party dis
honor" When the tariff bill was in the
senate, Senator White and the president
had number Of conferences, the senator
insisting upon the sugar tax and the presi-
dent opposing It. One day Senator White
got a message from the White House ask
ing him to call at once. He had neared.
he thought the breaking point with the
president and he nerved himself up to
make the strongest and most vigorous arg
ument for the sugar tariff that he could.
He had felt that he was bound to stand by
his point, and he expected that he and the
president would have a violent quarrel.
Great was his surprise when the president
greeted him cordially and after few min
utes' conversation on other topics asked
him to accept the appointment Of associate
Justice of the supreme court White was
taken aback entirely and was unable to re-
ply for some time
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Footpads who take a victims cloth
ing must want to rub II in.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

How would half a dozen Jumps Of
anthracite coal be for a Christmas
present?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Now that California is no longer the
thirteenth state in size, it ought to
have better run of luck
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Our Anti-Saloon league chronic
license protesters are strangely silent
and inactive right now. What's the
answer?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
Isn't This AwfuI'
Indlanapolls NeWs.

Poor old sugar trust! The sworn state
meat IL has filed with the secretary Of
the treasury shows that Il operated at a
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, So.
George b. Tzachuck. treasurer OF he Bee
publishing Company, being duly sworn
says that the actual number OF full and
complete cop.es % The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sundy Bee printed during the
month Of November. lg10. was as follOWs:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

One of the rules of the Pension bureau
Is that no remarked widow of q war vet
eran may receive a pension IL she were
not married to her first husband at the
time of his army service. The govern
ment holds that the only remarked widows
entitled to government aid are those who
stayed behind while their first husbands
went to the front for their country.
Some little time ago Senator Burton re-
ceived an application from a woman who,
1t appeared, had not married until several
years after the close of the war. The
senator had his secretary write a letter
setting forth the statute in such cases,
made and provided.
In a day or so he got an answer from
the woman reaffirning her claim for a
pension. 1T is true" she said, that we
were not married until after the war, but
I'll have you know tilat we were engaged
before he went away to war, and IL ia
had my way, we would have been married
right then" And in proof of the fact that
they were engaged during the war, she
went ahead to relate the full circumstances
Of the proposal, where they were sitting,
how they happened to delay getting mar
ried and all about it.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

GEORGE B. TzSCHUCk,
Treasurer.
Subscribed IN my presence and sworn TO
before me this Goth day OF November, 1910.
t" M. l.. WALKER,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

The names Of Mr. Hornblower and
Wheeler II. PeclSham, previously sent to
the senate encountered opposition from
David b. Hill and William E. Chandler.
senators from New York and New Hamp-
shire. Through their opposition the nom
ination OF Mr.. Hornblower was rejected.
1t was then that Chandler, in a speech,
said he did not believe "Mr Cleveland
could name any man for the supreme
court whom the senate ought to con-
firm" The very next morning Cleveland
nominated Senator White, whose unani-
nous confirmation instantly followed. be-
yond the power either Of Hill or Chandler
to prevent It, Mr.. Cleveland's grim COM
ment on Chandler then was: II knew 1
could pull out the sting of that nasty little
wasp and make him jump" Tariff par
tisans asserted at the time that Mr.. White
was named to relieve the pressure on the
sugar schedule, but subsequent events
showed the selection was due more to
the challenge Of Chandler and Hill than
any other influence.
THE point was raised yesterday in
Washington" says the New York Sun.
that the nomination of Mr.. Justice White
for chief justice of the supreme court of
'hS CiitSu states anu MS confirmation as
such by the senate overlooked the legal
title of the office. This Is, according to
section 673 OF the revised statutes chief
justice Of the United States, not chief
justice Of the supreme court Of the United
States
Nevertheless we notice that by section
676 the chief justice has for many years
been drawing his legal salary as chief jus
tice of, the supreme court of the limited
States "
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
Washington Life

Some Interesting Phases
and Conditions Observed
at the Nations Capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Daughter-Thero. Is one thing l would no
like in business life. AG'G 9H T.#' -sIH.|'
Father--What is that?
Daughter-Sealed proposals.-Baltimor,
American.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

Mamma, who is at funny manP'
That, my child is a policeman"
why does he frow out his tummy?"
Hush child! He thinks that Is hi
chest."-Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19
TERMs oF SUBSTITUTION.

Entered at Omaha postoffloe as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-19

VICTOR RosEwArER, EDITOR.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
VENTILATION WANTED,
BUT ARCTIC BREEZES
ARE NOT DESIRED

To the Editor Of the Farmer"
Just a few words in regard to the
method used In ventilating the troll
ley cars as ordered by Vice President
Buckland of the road, namely, to
have one transom open in the front
end Of the car and another in the
rear end thereby creating a draught
which is more detrimental to health
than no heat at all.
The suggestion by Mr.. auckland
that the city pass an ordinance pro-
hibiting passengers from interfering,
sounds ridiculous to say the least. ]
doubt that any body of men would
or could pass such an ordinance.
Ventilation is all right If done prop
erly, that is by having the air prop
erly heated before entering the car,
or else have it screened to prevent a
direct current of Ice cold air to des-
cend on the heads Of the long suf-
fering passengers. Just an instance.
The writer was on a car last night
hour gale blowing on the outside, and
the thermometer registering IL above
zero, with four transoms wide open
To cap the climax the power went off
twice before reaching our destination
after the assurance of Mr.. auckland
that everything was In good shape at
the power house, for the present, but
perhaps the wind was too strong for
the trolley cars to buck against. Any
how the company will not be lacking
for an excuse.
30 you Trolley Monopoly"
j. DAHL,
Huntington Road,
Stratford. Z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
SEEKS $1,000;
WAS ELECTED
FROM TROLLEY
Shelton Woman Gains She
Was Knocked From Car and
Sustained Injuries

Mary ]. Wilson, a resident Of Hun
tington has brought suit for $4,000
damages against the Connecticut Co.
for injuries received in Shelton on
Aug. IA, when she alleges she was
elected from a trolley car being push
ed to the pavement. She alleges that
the car had come to a stop at Bridge
and Howe streets when she was fore
IDLY elected from the car by the con-
ductor and pushed to the street. She
received many serious injuries in
Guiding the break ng of the bones in
her left arm and wrist, cuts on her
right eye and forehead, and severe
stra ming of the muscles.
Charles H. Jennings of Westport
has appealed to the Superior court
from the probate court of Westport
for the admission on Aug. of the
will of his late brother Joseph w.
Jennings of Westport The heirs I'M
der the will are Annie NJ. Jennings,
the widow, Charles H. Jennings, a
brother and Susan Peterson of Homo
lulu, Anna Jennings of Stamford and
James Jenn ngs Of Washington, D. c..
the latter three. eh ldren of William
Jennings, a deceased brother.
Mrs Thomas Riley of Norwalk has
brought suit for $1,000 in the Superior
court against Mrs. A. s. Richie OF
West Newton, Mass. Mrs. Riley
claims that she was run down on
Dec. Is, but seven days ago, n Nor
walk by an auto driven by Gus An
derson, and owned by Mrs. Ritchie
and was severely. injured.