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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

when Experts Disagree who Shall
Decide.
sprlngfleld RepubIIean.


Springfield Republican.
The recent report OF the head Of the
United States weather bureau on the re.
lation between > forests and rainfall and
seasons Of flood was not based evidently
on much study of FEench conditions. Mr.,
Moore certainly minimized the evil effect
Of deforestation on the run-off Of water
sheds, saying In substances:
Floods are caused by excessive pre-
cipitation. At times spring floods occur
from the rapid melting Of unusually large
quantities of accumulated winter SHOWS,
and, as Chittenden has pointed out, such
floods come oftener from the forest than
from the open.
The run-off Of our rivers is not mate
rally affected by any other factor than
the precipitation, except that the forest.
by facilitating evaporation and entirely
restraining small or moderate rainfall dur
Ing dry weather, may slightly intensity
low-water conditions"
How Inadequate such a treatment Of the
subject may be now appears from the
floods in the River Seine. The explana-
ton of the calamitous run-off in the Seine
watershed given by a leading French sci
enlist should be studied in close connec-
ton with Mr.. Moore's views:
"Etienne Stanislaus Meunier, the emf
nent geologist, considers the phenomenon
to be more of a geological than a meteoro-
logical nature. After explaining the action
and reaction of the water in the strata
below the surface, he declares that the
soil of the entire basin Of the Seine and
the other big rivers OF France had become
im~perceptibly filled to the point of com
plete saturation during the preceding three
months of gentle rains with moderate tenn
peratures, which retarded evaporation.
When the heavy rains came last week the
ground was absolutely impermeable, n
the water ran off as IL from a cement
floor, NJ. Meunier's conclusion is that the
power given to an area Of country to take
care of the water, outside Of consideration
as to natural soil, is measured by the
evaporation energy per acre. As the trees
draw the moisture from the soil, permit
ting evaporation. this energy is 'lpropor1
tional to the number of leaves. Conse-
qucntly reforestation is the only natural
remedy"
In Mr.. Moore's opinion, reforestation
could but slightly reduce flood condi-
tions; in NJ. Meunier's, reforestation is the
only natural remedy. OF course. floods are
Inevitable anywhere under certain con-
ditions, whether the watershed be timbered
or bare of trees, but there is a vital d'f-
ference in floods. The floods to be pre-
ferred are those which dc not lay waste
lands and cities worse than an invading
army.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

An interior Nebraska paper com
plains of the inadequate distribution
Of the members Of the supreme court,
declaring that. under present condi.
tions the largest area OF the state. con
tanning 40 per eent OF h population,
is unrepresented on the supreme
bench" That is nothing when II Is
remembered that until this year
Omaha and Douglas county, which pay
about one-eighth OF the state revenues
and furnishes a still larger proportion
of the litigation. has had no one on the
supreme bench for nearly thirty years.
There has aeyer beea any rule OF geo.
graphical distribution in A;ebraska for
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
! JIM H1IAYs WISE rrp.
Knock on the Telephone as a
Marketing Agent.

indianapolis News.
The belief expressed by Mr.. James ]. Hill
that people would save money by going to
the grocery and making a careful selection
Of their purchases instead Of ordering by
telephone isj entirely reasonable. And not
only would they save money, but they
would live better. At the home end Of the
telephone line there is nothing to suggest
the possibilities that the grocery offers. It
Is difficult to think Of things to eat except
the things that the family has been in
the habit of eating. The result is that
the diet of the people who regularly do
their grocery ordering by telephone is
likely to become pretty m%onotonous.
But a personal. visit to the grocery in
duces a very different state of mind. There
Is a wealth of variety from which TO
choose, all temptingly displayed. Then the
difficulty Is not to think Of something
different, but to make a choice among the
many different things that are desirable.
Furthermore, there is possible the selec-
ton of particular articles out of many Of
the same variety, and so getting a better
quality.
There is also the bargain chance. Prices.
especially of fresh vegetables, fluctuate
more or less. What was entirely too dear
yesterday may be within reach of the
family purse today, The result is that
the family larder is often enriched by
something that may really be considered
an unusual delicacy because it chance to
be quoted lower than usual at the time
the marketing is done.
There is also the element of keeping the
grocers up to the standard of quality and
cleanliness by personal inspection OF their
places. One annot help but suspect
realizing that grocers are human-that
groceries would be sorry looking places
If everybody did the marketing by tele-
phone and nobody ever saw the grocery
except the grocer and his clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

wife, the names and ages Of all their chill
dren, together with the pedigrss Of the
new statesman's BUN pup.
II he is discreet hts hand IL not visible
in the beating OF the tomtoms. II he is
not, he makes the noise and m~anipulates
the spot light openly himself. Perhaps,
like the Hon. Jeff Davis, he even invites
the attention Of the country by promising
his constituents to enter the senate cham
Der " in his stocking feet, shaking his boots
in the face Of the old guy on the rostrum. Z"
In this & of publicity It is q pleasant
surprise to have a western, senator drop
in" We hope more will do IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
HAVE ANOTHER.

He's very apt
To hit the floor
Who keeps on saying:
Just one more"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The sweetest words
OF tongue or pen;
"Barkeeper, set
EN- up again.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
But in our town
The saddest shock
Is this: Get out,
It's one o'clock"
st Louis Star.
II here 'twere one
Hub would be heaven,
But Boston bars
Close at eleven,
Boston Traveller.
What's this to us?
We have a wife
And, therefore. lead
A blameless life.
Chicago Record Herald.
A model. sure!
Their like have we
Who, after eight,
Smile with cold tea.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
WORKING for world Peace.

There are more forces today work
ing for world peace than at any pre-
vious time since the dawn Of history.
Not all of these forces are enlisted
with that particular purpose in view,
for many of them have other prime OBJ
will inevitably create new ties that
bind and raise new obstacles to the
furies that would break asunder. The
letters written by President Taft,
Secretary of State Knox and former
Secretary of State Root to the newly
organized American Society for the
Judicial Settlement of International
Disputes all go to show the trend of
sentiment among those who occupy
responsible positions in favor of the
substitution of peaceful arbitration for
the gage Of battle.
It goes without saying that the judi
cial settlement of international dis
putes will only come when the people
of all the great nations insist upon
arbitrament by some tribunal as The
Hague court. In other words, the
movement must be a peaceful one and
the outcome Of a development of pub
lie opinion that will make war a last
resort after all means of judicial deter
mination shall have been exhausted.
The crux of the whole question is to
be found in the enforcement of a judi
cial decree upon the nation that loses,
which, If not backed by a big army and
navy, must represent an irresistible
public opinion. The total abolition Of
wal may yet be far removed, but such
adjudication as is proposed n the
creation Of international courts of
arbitration must make resort to war
for trivial causes of rare occurrence.
and may eventually prove a complete
preventive.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
Workmen,s Comnsnsation.

The SABBATH bill to mango the fed
eral employers liability law by abolish
ing the defenses of c%ontributory negli-
gence, comparative negligence, fellow
servants responsibility and assumption
Of risk, which is now pending before
the house judiciary committee, is in
response to a growing demand for the
relief of workmen from the conse-
quences OF dangerous vocations. In its
operation, II 1t should become a law,
1t can apply only to interstate common
carriers. over whom a lone congress
has power of regulation. This limita-
ton merely emphasizes the difficulties
in the way of such reform under our
dual form of government. The matter
must ultimately come to the several
states for settlement, and uniformity
OF legislation on the point is we'll nigh
~despaired OF by those who have given
1t most consideration.
At the conference called at Atlantic
City last summer by the Minnesota
Commission on Workmen's Compensa-
ton, a number of interested employers,
insurance agents, philanthropists and
economists discussed the general topic
broadly and in detail. No one avoided
the fact that at present the methods of
compensating workmen for injuries or
their heirs in event OF fatal accident,
pursued under laws or the United
States and the separate states, are
most ~unscientific, and that both EN-
ployer and employe suffer from the
injustice. Cases wherein a jury has
returned a verdict for an exorbitant
sum for injury or an equally ridiculous
moiety or nothing for death, wherein
courts have given the law what seems
to be an uneven twist, wherein techni-
c~alities have served to prevent re-
covery, and similar instances can be
multiplied in telling to support the
general conclusion. But the net re-
suit of the conference at Atlantic City
was that until more uniform legisla-
ton can be had in the states little will
be accomplished to relieve the situa-
ton.
But the case is not altogether hope
less. In many of the states earnest
effort is being made to secure more
equitable laws for the protection of
workmen. "Employers' liability" has
been abandoned for the newer term of
"workmen's compensation" thus ad-
hitting the right of the workman to
remuneration for accident. Nebraska
has already done away with the $4,000
limit of damages in case OF death, and
has abolished the fellow servant and
contributory negligence doctrines as
absolute defenses to recovery so far a.
common carriers are concerned. These
and similar causes may now be pleaded
only in mitigation and not in ~extenua-
ton in personal injury suits in Ne
braska. In Illinois, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa and other states workmen's COM
pensation laws that will work justice to
both employer and employee are being
urged. Haste will not help in achiev-
ing the desired result. but the move
ment towards the remedy is steady and
in many ways satisfactory. The desire
to do justice is so strong hat the rem
edy is sure to be found in season.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
The Next Senate.

The Washington correspondent Of
the Boston Transcript reviews in his
paper the impending contests for sena-
torlal seats in a way that throws light
on both the personality and geography
likely to be factors In the result. He
calls attention to the fact that the
United States senate is so organized
that at no time can a majority of its
members, or more than one-third, in
fact, 60 out Of office, which method of
renewal makes It a continuing body in
more senses than one. Regular sena-
torial terms expire on the 4th Of
March, which ends the short term of
every congress, and next March when
congress suspends its session until the
following December, thirty senators
would ordinarily retire to private life,
If not in the meantime reelected. This
time, unless the Mississippi legislature
ends it's deadlock, there will be two
additional seats to fill by reason Of
vacancies created by death, making
thirty-two in all, of which seven be-
long 10 the democratic side and twenty
five to the republican side. The states
which will send representatives to the
next senate with new commissions to
succeed republicans last elected are
California, New York.
Connecticut, Nevada,
Delaware, North Dakota CD,
Indiana. Ohio,
Maine, Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts,. Rhode Island,
Michigan, Utah,
Minnesota, m
Missouri, Washington,
Montana, West Virginia,
Nebraska, Wisconsin,
New Jersey, Wyoming.
The last political balance sheet for
the senate showed up sixty republicans
and thirty-two democrats, with a re-
publican majority of twenty-eight, SO
that to wrest control from the repub-
licans the democrats would have to
gain fifteen out Of these twenty-five
seats. While the Transcript man does
not indulge In figures or forecasts, his
analysis of the situation in the various
states which are to choose senators
indicates that the democrats will be
highly fortunate IL they succeed in
getting away from the republicans five
or six of the places to be filled. The
democrats have one advantage in this,
that those states now represented by
democrats which will choose United
States senator's are of the solid south,
and the republicans stand no chance to
make inroads on the democrats except
on the enc appointive %senatorship from
North Dakota.
1t may be put down, therefore, that
nothing short of a political cataclysm
will change the political complexion Of
the next United States senate to the
extent of converting the present demo-
cratic minority into a working ma
iority,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

The year is starting out with an alarm
ing number of mining catastrophes, which
Indicate little progress in applying the
known means Of prevention. The causes of
explosions are pretty well understood, but
the miners are careless, and the owners
and the state officials. are often negligent
in enforcing the regulations. It is not ad-
ditional knowledge that is needed in the
United States so much as it is increased
faithfulness and persistence in the spplica-
ton Of what is perfectly we'll known to all
persons familiar With mines.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

The commissions general Of the army
has instructed the Officers in charge Of
schools for cooks and bakers to prepare a
course OF instruction ana a series Of lee
lures for the benefit Of the mllltiamen who
attend the Joint army and militia maneu-
vers at the various camps next summer
Last year this work proved Of great value
not only on account Of the instruction and
the lectures, but by reason Of the demon
stration under practical conditions Of the
value of army cooking and baking.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

The Ancient Order of Mikes, with
former headquarters at Council Bluffs,
seems to be having a turn Of luck. The
same old game will be played over
again successfully somewhere as soon
as another crop Of suckers is corralled.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

The shirtwaist makers are said to
be ready to go back to work Now it
will be in order for mere man to in
quire whether they are to be peek,a-boo
or decollete this season.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

According to Edgar Howard, the
real thing in the %insurgent line is Tay-
Tor OF Custer, only he is a democratic
insurgent instead OF a republican in
surgent. The democratic papers, how
ever, that are whooping 1t up for re-
publican insurgents have no words of
encouragement for this democratic in
surgent.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Local hotel keepers have Joined a
mutual organization to protect them
selves against bad-check artists. Won
DER why the men with phony paper
always think the hotel men easy pick
ing?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Omaha could take IA OF a national
aero meet so far as the physical re.
quirements Of starting grounds and
gas supply go as we'll as any other city
in the country. II omaha's claim
proves to be too late for consideration
this year the foundation should be laid
for renewing Il another time.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Marconi. the inventor Of the wire
less. is in Canada supervising the COM
pletiOn OF a wireless station at Cape
Breton to replace the n burned down.
II lie 10 be hoped he will not get his
matrimonial wires crossed again as he
did on a previous visit to this side of
the Atlantic.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Senator Raynor now says that there
is no constitutional authority for con-
gress to establish postal savings banks.
II anyone wants to test the law in
court the democratic senator from
Maryland would doubtless be ready to
find . lawyer to accept q retainer.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

The flings for pieces ON the oficial
primary ballot in Nebraska this year
do not close until next July. The po-
liticai kaleidoscope can turn more than
once before that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

continue its operations with increased
capacity. Some enterprislng hustler
should undertake at once TO increase
the supply of billy goats II we are to
be saved from a surfeit of accumu-
lated cans
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Rural mail carriers are officially
notified to leave guns and game-bags
at home while attending to their duties
OF mail delivery along their routes. The
rights Of ~postoffice patrons to exclu-
awe use of their own game preserves
must be protected.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Mr., Roosevelt and his party has
started out on q hard ten-day march
over 1Os miles OF bad roads. At the
conclusion the ex-presidsnt will prob
ably feel more kindly toward the fat
majors compelled by his order to ride
ninety miles In three days.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Omaha has a bright outlook for
building operations for the coming
year which should not be marred by
labor troubles at this early stage, II
labor disputes do not brighten OF some
of the projected improvements there
will be work enough for all when the
buildings already planned are started.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Japan does not take kindly to the
proposed naturalization OF Manchuria.
AS viewed BY the japanese this would
be altogether too much like fighting
for a red apple only after getting it to
have It taken away by some big boy
who was looking on.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

And now Senator Flint of California
makes public his decision to quit the
United States senate and go home to
make money. II this becomes CON
tagious the senate will, before long,
become a refuge n retreat for folks
who cannot carr as much as a sena-
torial salary In any other way.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

While about e%niarging and improv-
ing omahs's Union station. why can.
not sOmethins be done to facilitate
transit between the two passenger sta.
lions that are separated only by a
space devoted TO trackagef A subway
between these two stations is no more
than what the travelling public is enti,
tied G.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Rumor has It that Castro is to re-
turn to Venezuela to stir up trouble.
Castro ought to know enough o to
seize the hot end Of a poker the secon
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

A painting by Millet called Going
to Work" has Just brought $4,000 at
auction. II the great artist had only
bethought himself to paint one on the
theme mo Need to Work." it would
doubtless sell at a record-breaker price.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

New York is stirred up by another
breach Of promise suit in which $685.
600 is demanded to balm the wounds.
Our American jurisprudence seems 10
be weak In not permitting a plea of
c~ontributory negligence in a Ease like
this.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Down fasteners are experiencing
another cold snap, while We are enjoy.
ing q balmy mid-winter atmosphere.
The weather man usually averages up.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
just Drop In.
Boston Transcript.

President Taft's invitation to the mem
oers OF the Washington Press club to drop
In to see him, although he might not re-
member the names Of all of them, recalls
the alleged remark of, a former president
to one OF his persistent visitors: II re-
member you, but L cannot place your
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

A question before the War department
last week was whether a retired army Off
Ger who is assigned, with full pay and al
%lowances, to duty with the governor Of a
state, has the right to demand any addi-
tionel pay from the state except for ex-
penses. The decision has been made that
an officer on duty with the militia is in no
position to demand anything from the
state, except the reimbursement of ex-
penses incurred in the performance of his
duties. 1t is. Of course, within the author
ity Of a state to make any allowance that
is deemed just and suitable, but an officer
is not in a position to demand anything in
the way Of pay Of the state with the or
ganized militia of which he is assigned to
duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
what Next
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
SO there is a breakfast food combine also.
That scoops us in IN all three meals. with
vigilance we may be able to prevent the
formation of a bed trust, but we doubt it.
Tooth brushes may come next. Then keep
an eye on your socks.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Subscribers leaving the city teIa-
pSSariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed a. Ostsn a. r-esuestsd.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
Diligence for No. 4

New York Sun.
1t must add to the stern JOY with which
everybody pays his bills nowadays to see
that our patriot heroes in congress are
pondering the cause Of high prices with
an eye single to Campaign material" and
party advantage.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
CHEEKY

yes, the professor says we can all Hive
for 80 cents a day by combining ourselves
to some form OF cornmeal."
Has the professor tried ity'
Mercy, no! His stomach Is too delicate
to digest hearty food ."LCleveland Plain
Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

II every knock is a boost, Mayor
"Jim's" gubernatOrial candidacy must
be going some.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Hell think your cousin has the most
beautiful natural complexion In the world.
She 0ealous)-How do you known You've
never seen it.-Boston Transcript. y
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

members Of the supreme court, and It
is doubtful whether a forced ~geograph-
teal distribution would improve the
character or standing OF the court.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Wall Street Journal.

Wall Street journal.
Manila is breasting the foremost barrier
of civilization. A recent election there has
been ollowed by disclosures OF widespread
and bribery.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

A physician. upon opening the door Of his
consultation room, asked: Who has been
waiting longest7" N ftt
Il have" spoke up the tailor; II deliv-
cred your clothes threa weeks ~ago."--Argo-
naut.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
sTATEMENr OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska Douglas County, 30.
George y. TEschuck. treasurer Of The Bee
Publishing Company. being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF fun and
coHPlete copies OF Tho Daily. Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF January, 1910. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08
Army Gossip

matters Of interest On aud BACK
OF the Firing Line Cleaned from
The Army ana Navy Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

The sO-called can trust has taken
w a new plant Nnich last year
turned u 100000 cans and will
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Has the new automobile or the old-fash-
Toned buggy the best nance In courtship? p
well, the automobile has q sparkling
plug. Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

Can you support my daughter in the
style to which she has been accustomed r.
Il could, but I'd hate to-. You see / reakYb
love her."-Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

short-I say, old man, can you lend me
$40 for a few days?
Long-No; but I'll let you borrow all the
trouble I have.
Short-What do you mean? ,-.
Long-Well, that is something / won't
expect you to pay back.-Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

MY sister received shocking treatment
at the hospital which was so highly rec
commended to u.s." tc
Indeed. How did that happen2'.
She had to, hays application, Of an cleo
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

80 you and your husband are always
quarreling?' said the family lawyer.
Yes" answered the young woman.
What do you quarrel about?'
II forget the subject OF the first quar- 1
rel. But we have been quarrellng ever sinoeJ
ton Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-08

I'm a little rusty on my Shapespeare.
What was the trouble between the Mon
tague and the Capulets2"
Same old row. There was a love affair
and each family thought it's offspring was
marrying low" -Louisville Courier-Journal