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Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
The Primary Election.

The returns of the primary election
in Douglas county as usual include
many things that were expected and
some things that were unexpected.
While factional and personal compe-
titions entered slightly into the con-
test, the real division was on the
question of wet or dry, and the ex-
ceptional vote polled by Dahlman for
governor on the democratic ticket
shows the strength of the vets in this
county. The Dahlman column in
cludes not less than 1 800 liberal re-
publicans and the Shallenberger col
umn includes nearly 500 prohibition
republicans crossing over by invita-
ton of the open primary. The total
republican vote is, therefore, at least
1000 short by reason of this trans
fer, and yet Cady comes out with up
wards of $500 majority over Aldrich
on the same isshe of wet against dry
within the republican fold. This hand
some plurality for Mr.. Cady is, we
believe, the largest ever given here in
republican primary to candidate
not living in Douglas county, and it
is in itself vindication of the protest
registered in the state convention
against making county option a part
of the republican platform.
On United States senator the Doug
las county majorities are naturally
for Hitchcock on the democratic side
and Burkett on the other because the
competitors of each have nothing at
tractive to offer to our voters.
The outcome of the contest for the
| congressional nomination is likewise
what was to be xpected-Lobeck, for
the democrats, having been in the
lead all the time, and Judge Sutton,
for the republicans, having proved his
vote-getting abilities more than once.
The nomination by the republicans
of Raft to contest with County Attor-
ney English's bid for a fourth term
is a compliment for a popular and
rising lawyer, and the denomination
of two members Of the county board
and decisive rejection of a third
shows discriminating appreciation
of public service on the part of the
voters
The legislative tickets on both sides
are mixed. In personnel the demo-
cratic aggregation, with two or three
exceptions, is so inferior to the repub-
lican list that there would be no doubt
as to preference If the legislative del
egation could be chosen on it's own
merits. Everyone will realize, how
ever, that the vote on the tickets nom
mated will be determined principally
by the wet and dry issue, and that SO
far as Douglas county goes the repub-
licans would have much more prom
Using outlook with Cady as standard
| bearer
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
Westerner King of the Air

The feat achieved by Aviator Mois-
SAINT of Chicago in flying with a fell
low passenger across the British chan
mel is, in a way. the acme thus far in
aerial navigation. for Moissant had
never been in the air but FIVE times
before and he faced conditions so ad-
verse that more experienced aviators
urged him not to try 1t. His triumph
brings to western America, therefore,
the laurel OF supremacy up to date
and sets a hard task for those who
would regain the trophy.
Moissant is an architect OF Chicago
and had been an aviator only one
month. His exploit proves that the
first essentials to successful aviation
are keen intelligence, courage and
nerve, and the American has all oil
these, so that he may count with
reasonable hope on retaining a plac,
Of leadership in this hazardous FIELD
of science
Some people will find in the condi
tions OF Moissant's achievement ampl,
encouragement for the belief tina
practical aviation is only a little wa,
OF. Indeed. If an almost ineIperi
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
Our Birthday Book
AuauEt 10. 1910.


William II. Vanderbilt, son OF the founder
of the house of Vanderbilt and the one who
obtained notonety by a passing reference
to the public, was born August 10, 1871 He
was a native OF New Jersey and took up
the management of his fathers interests
successfully, and died in 1885.
Orville Wright, the wizard OF the air. is
just 80 years old. He is a product OF Day
ton, o.. and is, with his brother, still the
foremost among American high flyers.
Henry Ives Cobb, the architect, was born
August 10, 1855, az Brookline Mass. He
was one OF the designers OF the Chicago
exposition.
George r. Roberts. former director OF the
mint, and now active in the Commercial
National bank OF Chicago. is Just So years
old today. He is native OF Iowa and ran
a newspaper in Fort Dodge where he used
TO be correspondent for The Bee.
Henry c. Akin, cashier OF the Omaha
postoffce. is 81 years old today. He was
born at SpartAnsburg. Pa, and came e
Omaha In 1883 as manager for Her q Co.
and later became manager OF the Western
Newspaper union. He has been In hi
present position ten years.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

enced man can fly over the British
channel at a height Of 800 or 400
feet against a stiff gale and in a blind
ing rain storm with a companion
weighing $50 pounds, there ought to
be good reason for contending that we
may in our day see the unitarian age
of the aeroplane.
Before a great while an interna-
tional aviation meet will be held in
the United States and it will bring
together in competition the air sail
ors of all countries. This will be an
epoch-making event and with our Cur
tisses, Wrights, Mars and Moissants
rapidly arising the United States
ought to be able to capture first hon
ors and take the lead in this system
of travel as it has done in all others.
Much good 70 world progress will
come from such a meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
1GNoBLE PIE-EATING CONTESTS.
Pie BiterS ScandaIize the Art of Pie
Eating.
Minneapolis Journal,

Minneapolis Journal
One cannot but regret to see the noble
art Of pie-eating reduced to the plane of a
contest. Pie-eating in America is an art,
which must never be allowed 20 fall into the
hands-or-mouths-of those who would
make the consumption OF the greatest
number of pies in the least time bring a
championship Rather should persons who
would thus humiliate the pie be given sixty
days without pie.
Let speed be the deslderatum in horse
races auto races, base-running, and candi-
dating, but spare us the spectacle OF the
American pie turned into a vehicle for the
exhibition of unthinking, untasting gas
tronomio valor.
moderate speed without loss, but pies that
are pies, those like mother used to make,
the pies OF song and story, should have at
tendant upon their disappearance a glow of
conversation, wise or witty A mince pie
with proper potables on the side should be
weep with envy or old DR.. johnson ejacu-
late "Sir" at least twenty times.
Steak salad, fish, potatoes in all forms,
may be thrown into the furnace in a
huddle, but when the close of the repast
approaches, when the pie hour is about to
strike, 1t is the duty OF every true American
to reflect. Then he should attack the pie
firmly but reverently, never in the spirit
Of one who runs race,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
Talks for people who sell things

If you, who read this Talk" are a
merchant with big store and fine
stock of merchandise you have
spent a lot of time and money in
studying the needs of the public and
in trying to provide those needs at
fair prices and yet feel that you are
not getting the returns your expendi-
ture of time and money should bring
or, IL you are a merchant with a
small place Of business, and want to
branch out and build bigger-if you
are willing to listen to straight, SEN
sible talk about that great motive
power, newspaper advertising, we
want to meet you.
We have plans and suggestions to
offer. We can give you facts and
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
Two Views Of Regulation.

Two views as to government regu-
lation of railroads we're expressed at
the recent conference Of railway at
torneys at Portsmouth, one by repre-
sentatives Of the western and southern
lines that it would be the best policy to
yield ready response to the Inter
state Commerce commissions au-
thority, as well as to state control,
and the other expressed by representa-
tives of eastern roads, to hold out as
long as possible against all regulation.
A high railroad authority is quoted
by the New York Times as saying
that strange as it may seem these
views obtain because in the west the
railroads have come in for larger
share of state and federal control than
those of the east and they have found,
the closer the contact between them
and government authorities, that these
new measures for their regulation are
wise and wholesome. The eastern
roads, he points out, have had little
experience in this direction and enter
tain hostile views toward every sys-
tenn of regulation.
Such a situation holds encourage
ment for the future, for If this off
cial is correct, then we may safely
conclude that as soon as the govern
ment gets a little nearer to these east
will
regulation more like the lines of the
west One thing is certain and that
is that the changing attitude on the
part of western roads is invariably
working out to their advantage by
creating a better feeling for the roads
on the part of the people, one of the
best assets any corporation can pos
sess. But our railroads of the west
were, until recently, like those of the
east-they could not see this fact at
first and it has required much time
and patience to bring them to the
point of view.
1t is also encouraging to learn from
this same railroad official that the
closer the western roads have come
to the state and federal commissions
the more they have learned to believe
in their power and determination to
regulate with a view to the roads in
terests as we'll as the community's.
He even says that the western view
now is that the larger the powers of
the Interstate Commerce commission,
the more conservative the commission
becomes in their exercise. 1t does not
stand to reason, and never did, that
any state or the national government
would desire to impose restriction on
railroads which would hamper their
development or curtail their legiti-
mate sources of income. Both are es-
sential to the general welfare and
prosperity of the country and both
should be fostered and promoted in
every legitimate way.
What We are sure to reach in time
is common ground of cooperation
and mutual confidence between the
government, the public and the rail-
roads, and when we arrive at that
goal little interference will be neces-
sary.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

figures about the distributive power
of advertising that will make yQl
open your eyes.
We can furnish you with copy "
be written for you by men who have
spent their lives studying the problem
of selling goods through the advertis-
ing columns of the daily newspapers.
II you are an advertiser aud think
that your advertising is not bringing
the results 1t should--if you are a
non-advertiser and think thM advertis-
ing might be good thing for your
business, call on us or make an APP
pointment and we will call on you and
let us talk it over in a business-like
way.
Phone Tyler, 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. Gaynor paid an unconsciously high
tribute 20 her husbands character the
other day when she said. He is Just like
a child"
II was the custom OF the late King Ed.
ward to send to the late Florence Night
ingale each year a message OF congratula-
ton or her birthday.
The maharajah OF Mourbhanu. who has
been visiting in this country, says Amerl-
can women are the nearest approach on
earth to feminine perfection, Ia that they
both understand lbsen and care for homes
and families.
Though Timina Carry, daughter Of Ed
ward F, Garry and wife. OF Highland Park.
Chicago, is only 70 years old. she has
blossomed as an author. Her first play is
called "A Falry's Year" It reveals I'M
usual imaginative power in girl so
younG and has a poetic strain considered
remarkable. The play was presented re-
Gently on the lawn OF the Carry home and
more than 500 was realized for charity.
The youngest provincial Parliament NOM
Der In Canada is s. Hart Green who was
recently elected to represent North Win
nipeg. The new member Is only % years
old, and is resident OF the Jewish quar-
ter, where about 1000 votes are cast BY
citizens of that race. The district is said
to DO the most cosmopolitan in Canada,
having colonies OF Germans, French. Hun
gar1Ans, Poles, Galicians, Russians and
Syrians,
During the hearing in a San Fransioo
court last week OF motions in the Patrick
Calhoun graft case, Judge Lawler adverted
to the continued absence Of a material wit
ness for the state. intimating that absence
was due to conspiracy. Instantly Calhcun's
lawyers assalled the court and attempted
to rush the judge into the Ananas club.
When the outburst subsidized Calhoun's
three lawyers were awarded flve-day SAIL
sentences for contempt of court.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

The World-Herald now tries TO pre-
tend that it's was the only voice lifted
in protest against the abominable
open primary at the time it was pend
ing in the legislature. If it will look
over the filings of The Bee it will see
plenty OF protest. but The Bee had in
sufficient influence with the democrats
in the legislature taking inspiration
from the World-Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

James ]. Hill is being talked of for
democratic nominee for governor of
Minnesota since John Lind declines to
run. And, why not? Why should not
great king of commerce, man
whose business ability is a by-word
give 10 his state officially the benefit
of these distinguished powers, as he
has given so generously in unofficial
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

When I'm away from home aWhlle
never lose chance
To boost our town In choicest style
Its men. It's law lite plants.
] won't admit this homo OF ours
1s weak in any way;
Oh. / can sing its praise for hours
And keep II up oil day.
| goat about our city ball,
Our union depot too;
Our civic virtues, one and ALL
hold in cheerful view
And so It's very strange TO mo
Its uucerness give n shock
Because when Tn at home. YOU see
knock and knock, and knock!
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
A Distressing Spectacle.

The latest congressional investigation into
the Indian lands scandal ought to arouse
the conscience of the country to end this
blot on the national reputation once and
forever According to the Indians own
story they have ceased to hope for white
treatment from the palefaces, and are now
resigned to get what they can from Their
lands after the hordes of attorneys and
grafters are satisfied. The full light should
be turned on and the Indians made to fee
that the government is their friend.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

Herman A Metz, recently comptroller OF
New York City, appreciaung the cumber-
some and wasteful methods Of bookkeep-
ing in that and other cities, has decided to
establish a fund OF $50 900 to devise and
make available to American cities the
best principles and practice worked out In
municipal accounting and reporting" The
fund will be contributed in three equal
annual installments and will be administ-
cred by the New York Bureau OF Municipal
Research. In letter accompanying the
tender Mr.. Metz says: New York City
has spent for the last several years past
thousands Of dollars in working out
principles and in demonstrating the
practical application OF accounting methods
to municipal business. Every city in
America should have the benefit OF the
work which is now being effectively
carried on and New York should have the
benefit OF the experience Of your city and
of others"
Mr. Metz goes on to cite a personal ex-
perience illustrating another phase OF
the difficulty he has in mind. AN inquiry
recently made by the Bureau of Municipal
Research for Comptroller Prendcrgast," he
says, showed that my own records OF what
the bookkeepcrs were doing in my personal
business establishment and the records OF
what the bookkeepers In the comptroller 6
office were doing were widely divergent
that bookkeepers were doing five times as
much work for me every day as an EN-
ployer as they did for me as comptroller
and did not complain of being overworked
at that" He says that the only way to
correct such discrepancies is to provide
, cities with buslnesslike methods Of account
ing and reporting which will keep the facts
before the officers and the people who
elect tho officers. 1t must be done, he
says, by up-to-date and easily understood
balance sheets.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
Keep A-EOIn'

Keep A-Eoiu'
when the weather Kills your crop,
Keep a-goin'.
When YOU tumble from the top,
Keep R-goin'.
S'pose You're out o. every dime,
Gittin' broke amt any crime;
Tell the world you're pulling fine,
Keep a-goin'.
"When II looks like all is up,
Keep a-goin',
Drain the sweetness from the cup,
Keep a-goin'.
Sec the wild bird on the wing,
Hear the bells that sweetly rims,
When YOU feel like sighin', sing
Keep a-goin'."
w. ]. hampton
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

ways. Mr. HILL as governor, would un-
doubtedly bring to the executive chair
the same eminent ability that he has
given the country as one of its great
est railroad builders and operatives.
He is one man who could afford TO
take the place. Why not? Perhaps the
answer in this instance is. that
the people have set themselves on
keeping Governor Eberhart.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

We are still looking with spy
glasses for the $4,000 votes which a
mountebank preacher, named Bir-
mingham, running for United States
senator on three tickets, was sure he
was going to get.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

No better evidence of the Roosevelt de-
sire to promote harmony is to be found
than is presented in the fact that he will
speak for Beverage in Indiana and for
Lodge in Massachusetts. The outlook is
that the colonel is determined to stand for
principle and for peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

Whoever Kate Barnard of Okla
homa is, Colonel Roosevelt should de-
cline her invitation for a joint debate
and leave Katherine to obtain her free
advertising some other way
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
Alaskan Development.

Old Rlondike pilgrims will be interested
to learn that two members OF the cabinet
have been touring the Yukon country In
an automobile and inspecting a horticultural
show. Alaska will soon be our only remain
ing territory in North America, but It "a
big enough 10 answer the purpose OF
several.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

Now will Brother Metcalfe act on
those soul-stirring appeals to Brother
Hitchcock to Let's be as good friends
after contest as before?" Well, at
that, how good friends would they be?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

The News and Courier says there
are many people in Charleston who
do not own automobiles. Also in other
cities. where many people are telling
the auto dealers every month that
they will soon own them.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

Had it only been known before that
it was the proper way to get Lancas-
ter county votes someone would have
raised the capital removal banner
long ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
Pass the HaIoI
Baltlmore American.

The oil trust caused q sensation in Chi
cago by its representative asking TO have
its taxes increased. While the dazed tax
officials are still in a state OF semi-coma,
they have been sufficiently conscious to
suggest feebly that "dementa Americana"
Is still working havoc.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

Unless they draw the color line the
In-bad club is going TO reap a rich
harvest down in Oklahoma, for Poor
Lo certainly is making bad witnesses
In spots.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

The ofieial canvass will, in all
probability. make several changes in
the topography OF the ballot 10 be
voted on In Douglas county in No
vember. II may even stimulate a
few election contests TO keep us in the
dark still longer as to who the nomi-
nees reallyAre. - ss
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
Curing Exposition ArdOr.

One way. to quiet the ardor of the rival
cities which, are striving for the Panama
Canal exposition would be for congress to
pass resolution declaring against any fur
Their federal aid for such enterprises. Cities
will be enthusiastic over worlds fairs just
as long as there remain opportunities to
spend other peoples money.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

At any rate, Laurie ]. Quinby put
out the most attractive portrait pic
ture card of them all. If the women
only voted he would have been the
nominee.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

The voters OF Douglas county have
just furnished several object lessons
to teach that political treachery,
lying, double-dealing and sell-outs,
either in democrats or republicans,
are poor assets for ofice-seekers.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

The experience Of the pioneer Circuit
rider in Ohio was duplicated in South
Orange, N. ]. The old minister, in the
early fall, donned the buckskin trousers
that had hung in his garnet all summer, not
knowing that the wasps had built a nest
therein. Az he got in his work in the pulpit
the insects got in theirs. In a moment he
began to slap and yell, " Brethren, the
word or the Lord is in my mouth, but the
ID is in my breeches"
Rev. A b. Fitzgerald in an Orange
Methodist church, was not SO vehement in
his utteranoe or so spectacular in his
gyrations last Sunday night, but he made
it clear that the mosquitoes had finally
whipped him to a standstill
With a whack here, and the dab of a
fan there: with a dodge aside, as some
huge culex from the Jersey marshes made
for the clerical nose; with some emotion
Of muscular sort, the reverend gentle
man managed to announce that until the
evil swarms of satan had been dispersed
there would be no further evening services
The closing hymn was omitted and the
congregation broke for their screened
porohes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

The first democratic governor Ne
braska has had in twenty years is APP
parently turned down for renomina-
ton The democrats never did have
any luck.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George b. Jzschuck, treasurer Of The Bee
publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF full and
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month Of July. AlO. was as folloMs:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

Just the same, Mr.. Bryan had an
article in Mr.. Roosevelt's employers
magazine. Guess that is going some.
Then ask IL Nebraska is progressive!
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

II women were compelled by law
to wear hobble skirts there would be
the widest uprising for woman suf-
frage you ever heard Of
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

Our compliments to the editor of
Golfers Weekly. He has about as
much control over nominations in Ne
braska as we have.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

Seems funny to find an accused
blackmailer aud social reforme, of
years standing working together for
the same candidate.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porarily should have The Bee
mailed 60 them. Address will be
changed Rs often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

Governor Shallenberger has the
populist nomination uncontested, but
the question is, What is he going to
do with II?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

That IS fine for speeding has evil
IDENTIFY taught Mr., Rockefeller the de-
sired lesson, Tell you. you cannot
trifle with those auto ordinances!
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

With the help the farmers have re-
eeived from all these uplift societies
they are managing to worry along
tolerably we'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

On the face of returns the country
seems to have gone Overwhelmingly
against Senator Hepburn in his
bloody shirt" policy
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

A few more primaries like Ne
braska's latest and the whole direct
nomination business will be repealed
by unanimous vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
A sign of Progress.

Evidently the American Indians have adj
vanced some. Once any white man could
rob them, and now 1t takes q whole bunch
of LAWYERS
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

After all, what is a little thing
like the truth in a political cam
paign?" asks the Philadelphia In
quirer, which even for the Inquirer is
rather inquisitive.