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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18
Our Birthday Book
November 10, 1910.

Asa Gray, the famous American botanist
was born November IS, 1910, in Paris, n.
Y, and died in 1855. He was Tor more than
forty years professor OF botany I'm Harvard
and stood at the head OF the science in
our country receiving much recognition
abroad.
General Franz Siegel was born November
IS. ls24 at Baden, Germany. He was one
Of the fighting generals OF our civil war
with such a reputation that any one who
could say he fought nit siegel" had a
passport through every door.
Robert j. Wynne, former postmaster
general and United states consul at Lon
don. was born November lS 1901, In New
York, He was a newspaper man belonging
10 the corps OF Washington correspondents
al the time he was appointed assistant
postmaster general from which he was
promoted
Russell Harris. civil engineer and presi-
dent OF the Western Contractors supply
company in the Brandeis building, Is Just
30 years old to-day He was born In Chi-
oago. and graduated in engineering from
the University VI Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18
In Missouri.

To an outsider one of. the surprises
of the late election is the defeat of
David r. Francis by James A. Reed
on a popular preferential party vote as
the democratic choice for United
States senator from Missouri. While
It was conceded that the republicans
stood little show of capturing the legis-
lature and holding the succession to
Senator Warner, the general impress
sion prevailed that the democrats
would rally behind Ex-Governor David
r. Francis and by sending him to the
senate not only recognize his previous
public service in Mr.. Cleveland's cabi-
net and as head of the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition, but take advantage
of the opportunity to have the state
represented in the national councils
by a man of national reputation.
It turns out, however, with COM
pilation of the returns, that ex-Gov-
ernor Francis has fallen behind his
competitor by more than $4,000 votes,
and If this preferential expression is
to be binding on the democratic mem
bers of the legislature he is elimi-
mated from the senatorial race. His
successful competitor, ex-Mayor James
A. Reed of Kanas City, is almost an
unknown beyond the boundaries OF
Missouri His only bow before a ma
tional audience was made when, as
mayor, he delivered the address OF
welcome to the Kansas City conven-
ton that nominated Bryan for a sec
ond defeat. Mr.. Reed may be a states
man as we'll as a good lawyer. He
may prove to be made OF senatorial
timber. But on that point the whole
country will be from Missouri and in.
sist on being shown.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18
Pre,ident Tafts Next Message.

The message President Taft will
send to congress next month, upon
which he Is now at work, is expected
TO be a most important state paper.
ne will be the last document of the
kind he will have the opportunity Of
submitting during his present term to
a congress the majority in each house
OF which is republican. Il will en-
body all the propositions of the orig
inal Taft program, on which he will
ask immediate action. As the session
is a short one, every minute of it's
time will have to be employed to the
best advantage, and much, therefore,
depends upon this message in its infu-
ence upon congress this winter.
No one can more keenly appreciate
this fact than the president. He must
realize the serious handicap placed
upon his power to make good on re-
form pledges by the election of dem
ocratic majority for the house in the
Sixty-second congress. He must bend
every energy, therefore, to persuade
congress at its coming session to CO.
operate to the fullest extent with him
along lines which the people have en-
dorsed.
But the task is entirely too large to
be completed in one short session,
with all the flibustering delay the
democrats are sure to resort to. For
instance, it is foregone conclusion
that no currency legislation can be
passed, and since a democratic house
comes into control a year hence, that
important work win probably have to
be set aside for at least three years.
If further tariff revision is accom-
plished President Taft and his party
will deserve the highest praise of the
people, for It likewise is a foregone
conclusion that the democrats will dc
their utmost to prevent tangible re-
suits. Another important demand is
for laws regulating the disposition OF
coal, oil and phosphate land and the
power sites owned by the government
Creation of a new government fol
Alaska, a modified injunction law
Panama canal fertilization and toll
rates, authority for working agree
ments between interstate railroads, In
creased efficiency and economy In the
executive departmental these ire
mendously important subjects are
pressing for action, and the president
will doubtless urge disposition o.
them.
Such a program would be enough
to keep the most friendly congress
busy for a long session, and If only {
small pare of it is completed this win
ter both president and congress will
deserve credit. All the energy of Mr.
Taft will surely be thrown into hi
appeals for action, so that responsible
ity for failure will not rest on hi
shoulders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18
Causes of Lower Food Prices
twentieth Century Farmer.

There is considerable conjecture just now
among stock owners and interested opera
tors in live stock Industries as to the ulti-
mate outcome OF the long chain Of circum-
stances that has led up to the present situa-
ton in the beef and mutton supply OF the
country. Only a year ago and the influ-
ences commenced forming which have later
resulted in very pronounced defamation
Of the herds and flocSs OF the western
range country, the source Of greatest sup
ply for this feature of meat product.
The beginning Of the November storms Of
1909, which caught the thousands and
hundreds Of thousands Of range cattle and
sheep unprepared and unprovided with feed
and shelter from the rigors OF an unpre-
cedented winter, in storm and cold, dates
an era of disappointment and disaster the
equal of which has never before been eN'
perienced on the western range country.
This extreme cold and storm extended for
a period of three months over large areas
Of country where all grazing animals the
greater portion Of the time were cut off
the natural and customary feed supply by
the heavy fall OF snow which covered the
ground. The prepared feed was not equal
to the emergency, neither was there feed
available to supply stock that was remote
from railroad transportation. The result
of this unfortunate situation has become a
matter Of history and needs no further
comment other than the defamation in
flock and herd has become a strong factor
in the reduction Of supply.
! Following this embarrassing experience
the elements governing the growth Of vege-
tation failed to respond and springtime and
summer brought no grass and the harvest
failed to yield its crop, and there prevailed
drouth such as these districts Of coun-
| try never experienced. A country without
feed, without hay, without winter pasture,
cannot face a winter season with it's flocks
and herds, no matter what its past expert
ence has been or how mild and open its
prospects of winter may be.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18
San FRANCISCO Docs Well.

San Francisco's population is 49,
912 according to the new census.
Considering that it was all but de-
stroyed a little more than four years
ago, it has made a most remarkable
net growth in the last decade, gaining
74,130, or 21.6 per cent 1t takes
wonderful recuperative powers to do
what San Francisco has done. It takes
something more than beautiful eli
mate and scenery and wise boosting
When the Bay City lay buried in its
ashes in 1905 plenty of people were
ready with their dire predictions for
the future, but they did not know the
spirit of San Francisco. They know it
now, perhaps, and know that the me-
tropolis of the Pacific coast has more
than "come back"
And there is every probability that
San Francisco will remain the me-
tropolis of the Pacific coast, the pro-
digious growth of Los Angeles, not
withstanding. For that matter who
knows what San Francisco might have
done, but for the disaster OF 1906?
Or what city could have done what
this one has under such a, blight? It's
recovery from the effects of that
earthquake and fire is it's own guar
antee for the future. 1t must be ex-
pected to show far greater percent
age Of growth in the next ten years.
To appreciate inst what the city has
done and some of the obstacles against
which it has labOred, note the growtbs
in population of the smaller cities
fringing on the bay. Oakland, eight
miles distant, and Immediately oppo-
site San Francisco, increase 1874 per
cent; Berkeley, the seat of the state
university, gains zoo per cent. and
little Alameda goes from 10000 to
$4,000. Probably the largest part of
this growth has been made at the
expense of San Francisco, for people
flocked by the thousands out of the
metropolis in April, 1906, into these
bay towns and established permanent
residences there. Most OF them never
returned, except for business to San
Francisco. 1t has had to draw the
greater part of its increase from out
side sources and the fact that il has
drawn it shows something of what
may be expected Of it in the future.
1t is a better and stronger city than
the one that was burned. Fire could
not make easy Roadway against the
new San Francisco, nor would it 30
readily yield to natures angriest ele-
ments. 1t has the potentiallties of
growth and stability, therefore, which
the old city never possessed and II
faces a better day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

With this chain Of circumstances, the
range owner of cattle and sheep has been
confronted within the last twelve months,
and he has chosen the only recourse, and
that is in some instances TO unload onto
the market everything he has in others
down to a possibility OF being able to carry
the reserve through to next spring, This
explains why so many sheep and cattle
have come forward from the western range
this fail not fit for the packer, but turned
to the stocker and feeder division Of the
yards, there to be sold and distributed to
the farmer and feeder Of the corn belt.
This depletion of the range Of its breed
ing stock and young immature animals is
so pronounced in many sections and in
many states as to forecast a very decided
influence on the shipping supply in the flu
ture. That there has been a pretty general
cleaning up on the range this fall Of all
stock so as to fit the wintering conditions
Of feed there can be no question or doubt.
The necessity OF reducing the flocks and
herds below their normal breeding standard
in numbers is 70 be deplored in these times
OF high prices Of meats since the curtailing
Of the producing ability Of the country be
low its present condition means a still
greater shortage in supply and a longer
period to recover from it,
The great numbers Of cattle and sheep
that have gone into the feed lots and onto
the farms of the central west corn dis
trict will soon be coming back to the
slaughter, and within three to four months
this unheard Of rush Of cattle and sheep
from the range to the feed lot will be in
process Of distribution in the food supply
, OF the country. What influence the return
Of this great volume of meat producers will
have on prices will depend in a great meas
ure on the regularity in which they are
marketed. That there will be lowering Of
prices seems only natural. The consumer
is already looking forward to a period Of
lower prices for food in both bread and
meat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18
Hughes as Chief Justice.

1t is currently believed that Presi-
dent Taft has definitely decided to ap-
point Mr. Hughes chief Justice of the
supreme court That seems to be
most natural in view OF the presidents
known conception of the Judiciary and
OF the requirements of a chief justice
and Mr.. Hughes qualifications. In
addition, Mr.. Hughes, at the age of
As, is in the prime of life and could
reasonably be expected to give at least
twenty years of distinguished service
in this great ONCE.
Both Taft and Hughes are strong
constitutionalists, but not literalists,
in their ideas of constituting the or
ganie law. It is natural that the presi-
dent should pick such a man for the
place. Mr.. Hughes could bring to the
office an experience and training
highly calculated TO make him the
most desirable man the president
could find. Coupled with his judicial
| temperament, he is severely practical
steadfast inquirer after the last
kernel of truth and a tireless worker
in the cause OF justice An these quail
ties are demanded alike In the posi-
tiOn and I'm the presidents ideal. Az
the Baltimore American aptly re-
marks, Mr. Taft wants at the head OF
the supreme court a man who will
not only have the interpretive faculty
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18
City Attorney Burnam.

The untimely death of City Attor-
ney Burnam is unfortunate for the
city and will cause real regret among
his many friends. While making no
pretense of brilliancy he was a law
yer, painstaking. conscientious and in
dustrious in his service to the public.
The Bee, during his campaigns for
election and reelection, has said some
things disparaging of Mr.. Burnam's
legal attachments, but it is only fair
to add that he grew - more ways than
one since he was indicted into Office,
and that in point of legal ability, ao-
cording to competent observers, he had
reached the standard demanded for the
eXacting duties devolving upon him,
He is entitled to a last tribute as a
faithful public servant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE

Another signal fire Of reform and econ
omy is blazing in New Jersey, Natives in
the buckwheat belt are cutting the morn
ing ration of cakes from thirty-five 70
twenty-three.
New York state voted heavily in favor
of issuing s., 10000 in bonds to fulfill the
states conditional acceptance Of Palisades
park for which Mrs. e. II. Hartman gave
Sl5OO,OOO and 10000 acres Of land.
Mr.. Kern of Indiana prospective senator
from that state, stands pat on the inalien-
able right of a democrat to wear whiskers.
Besides, Mr., Kern believes in preserving a
living symbol OF the frayed union Of pop
and dem.
Assurances are given that Mr.. Thaw at
Matteawan asylum is not compelled to as
sociate with any one who is not his intel
lectual and moral equal" Thus the pie
beian lunatics are spared the task of fol-
lowing the sinuosites OF plute morals.
American selfrespect and gallantry ought
to prevent linking the name of the disrep-
utable Boni Castellane with that of re-
spectacle American girl. Considering the
experience of Anna Gould, an American
girl who would lend listening ear to the
Frenchman's blarney should be examined
for her sanity.
Connecticut applauds the movement to
dispense with colonies made by the gov
ernor. The nutmeg state has changed the
political complexion of ifs executive and is
about to lose the finest bunch of colonels
ever stripped of dazzling clothes. But
Connecticut's tears will be as a drizzle to a
deluge when the Nebraska governors noble
guard shed the habiliments of glory and
hit the pike two months hence,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

Governor shallenberger has consid-
erately given some of the lame ducks
consolation prizes in the form of com
missions as delegates to the Lakes-to-
the-Gulf Waterways convention. In
the meantime the governor, himself,
will make his farewell appearance at
the meeting Of the house of governors
at Frankfort, Ky, right after Thanks
giving.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

dore Roosevelt meets his FIRST setback
and instantly the crowd cries him
down forever. But when did one set
back put an American political leader
out of the game? Certainly it has
not done it in the case of opposite
party leaders, one of whom was buried
under an avalanche of votes three
times before he could understand that
his leadership was not wanted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

A Cleveland judge has denounced
the custom of numbering people at
weddings. Without waiting to ascer-
tain the popularity of this reform in
Cleveland, we venture to commend
this fearless jurist, hoping his infu-
enee may prove effective in his home
CITY
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

Omaha business men and property
owners are always willing to pay
taxes in liberal amount for city and
county government II only they get
their moneys worth. What they OBJ
iect to is paying fancy prices for medi-
ocre ability and inefficient service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

In a public interview Phil Kohl
warmly favors John Kuhl for speaker
in the coming Nebraska legislature.
But as Kohl is to be in the senate and
Kuhl in the house, Kohl will cool off
without a chance to vote for Kuhl.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

Verihcation of the voting machine
records seem to indicate that the cleo
ton officers in Omaha, practically
without exception, can read audibly
even though some of them may not be
able to write legibly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

The clock that raised the money to
build omaha's Young Mems Christian
association is clicking OF thousand
dollar donations over in Burlington,
Ia May the clock never run down.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18
Editors and the senatorshIp.
Chicago Tribune.

NUINdbU IIIUuIN'
No man who controls an influential daily
paper and takes keen delight in his work
would be willing 20 submit for six years to
the drudgery the formalities and the alb
surd courtesies Of a senatorial life. He
might do the senate some good, but he
would be more likely TO be demoralized
himself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

washington POST
The democratic side has lost three emil
nent senators by death in the last few
months-Danisl OF Virginia, McEnery Of
Louisiana, and now Clay OF Georgia, while
the other side has lost the lamented Dolli-
Yer Of Iowa. Thus death, as well as po-
Htical fortune is bringing about important
changes in the senate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

Lincoln is making an outcry because
the drop in the price of meat reported
at Omaha has not yet reached the
Holy city, and they do not know
whether to blame It on the brewers or
on the packers. Better inquire OF the
ice man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18
SUNNY GEMS.

course?'
4 should say So He has gone through
every loot ball gamer without being in the
hospital once."-Balumore American.
You'll be the happiest man on earth
/ suppose when your times up" sug-
gested the kindly old gentleman
On i don't Know" answered the con-
press.
.na How did Crimson Gulch manage to get
Such showing in the census?''
Sot the census taker into the ROSY GLOW
SAIGON ,6t;3 and didn't let him go to work
washington Star
np3 30 a ne s5 audience StS weep while was sing
"s asked the temperamental soprano.
NJ iepHed the music director: You
G were making that noise all by yourself."-
o.. He complains that he has nothing to live
Il thought he had an automobile. kan
sas City Journal.
we i /, should he think" said the Picture on the
prepari N ne for ci To Ina! you ought to be
Look here, Smarty," replied the Clock,
Nun Nun singing scorn' don't you give me
oered' American.
senator ventured the reporter, AS YOU
look back over the campaign now thai
you can view It in perspectiVe, does II not
seem 10 you there WRs-er-something lack
ing IN the general management of it?'
II does, young man"
wen, what was IL, may I ask?"
'Notes!' Numbered the eminent States
man'-Chicago Tribune.
THE UNION LABEL.
/ A rich employers daughter
And rich employers son
Agreed upon a merger,
AND presently were one
Betimes a little stranger
A fat and rosy boy
Arrived, and filled the merger
| With dividendish Joy.
! WHAT'S thisr, one asked who saw it,
BEFORE he'd heard the news.
| 'Oh, that's our union label"
Pa said, and passed the booze
w. j. LAMPTON
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

The pie-cutters of the democratic
party for Illinois are in session at
French Lick Springs, Ind. Next thing
they know the'apie-biters will spring
upon them and~liek up everything in
sight. 'Ai''
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

DR.. Wiley says It would be better to
slay the boys on the foot BAH ffeld than
20 rear them as mOllycoddles. Per-
haps. But what need to rear them as
mOllyeoddlesg Why not make men
of them?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

1t would be precisely like Lincoln
to abolish those six-for-a-quarter
street car rides and resume charging
the full scent fare just as the bien-
NAL invasion of Lawmakers is sighted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

IL seems like the irony of fate for
that st. Louis woman who advertised
that she owned 500 pounds of bacon
and wanted a husband that Just about
then the price OF meat began to fall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

Whether the impending Nebraska
legislature is wet or dry. It is close
enough to be interesting all the time,
with the possibility that the lid may
be blown of any moment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18
Lure Of Present JOya,

Louisville Courier-JoufnaI
Woodrow Wilson says every college man
should know the history Of our country and
its political history and be qualified for
civil service. Sun fellow can't neglect
his foot ball and fiirtations when the
lightning may never strike him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

A foreign count in Chicago who
slapped his wife was kicked, punched
and otherwise maltreated in turn by
his butler and his chauffeur. Now
the question IL, Were they guilty Of
lese majestic as Well as of assault and
batterYr
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

Nevada has prohibited bridge whist.
What in the world are the people goias
to do while waiting for divorces Wash
ington Herald.
Prize fighting is still on the free list.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18
why QuIt a aood ThInsf

Chicago RecOrd-Herald.
one editor has been appointed United
States senator from Iowa, and another
is trying to get the legislature to elect
him a member of the most dignified de-
Lucrative body on earth Why this deep
desire to cease being Iowa editors?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

If this democratic hurrah had to be-
it seems too bad that David B. Hill
could not have lived few days longer
to have heard 1t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

No one can tell which way an Amer
lean crowd is going to vote from the
way it turns out to hear a political
speIlbinder.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

Subscribers leaving the city tea"
porarIIy should have The Zee
mailed 20 them. Address will be
changed as often as requested
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

While Mr. Foraker cannot wholly APP
prove OF Governor Harmon, there is no
doubt that he heartily indorses some OF
his osities.-Washington star.
Especially one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

Now comes the report that explorers
are being eaten by cannibals. Is that
another way of accounting for the dis
appearance of DR.. Cook?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

Considering that il is now the home
of two United States senator's, one in
surgent and the other standpat' Des
Noines is still remarkably quiet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

Germany is said to be now ready
for war. 1t has been in that condition
for a long time, but still lacks the
most essential thing-some country
TO fight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

Baltimore American.
Cne OF the trusts has actually been
dissolved, and by sort OF poetical jus
tice, it Is the window glass trust which
has been smashed,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-18

What shall we do with our ex-
presidents?" Elect them governor of
New Jersey, as a starter, eh PrincetonG