davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30
No Cheok on Ballot Brand.

The failure OF the suit brought by
the editor OF The Bee to enjoin the sec
rotary Of state from certifying the
names of democrats. on the populist
ticket without exacting the filing fees
required by law means that the ballot
fraud by which the democrats are mis-
branded as populists and given two
places on the ballot will be repeated
again this year.
The defense in the case was decid-
eddy unique, admitting the contention
that the primary Of each party is sepa-
rate and distinct and calls for separate
and distinct filings, but setting up,
first, that no private citizen has any
legal right to interfere, and second,
that a mistaken opinion of the attor-
ney general should outweigh the plain
reading of the statute. In Diminishing
the case the judge seems to have al
lowed himself to be controlled by the
last mentioned defense, which to us
appears to be as unsound az 1t Is
Vicious in it's consequences.
The attorney generals opinion in
this case was given in the first instance
in advance of supreme court de-
cision, which has practically reversed
him, and If he has persisted in giving
bad advice to the secretary of state
that does not make 1t good law If a
mistaken opinion by the attorney gem
eral will Justify an illegal act by a
state officer and deprive the people Of
redress, then all state officer requires
to perpetrate any outrage or violate
any law with impunity is to fortify
himself with an opinion from the at
torney generals office. In other words,
such a decision substitutes the attor-
ney general and his law clerks, acting
exparte and without responsibility, for
the duly constituted courts of the
land, and declares that whatever mis-
taken reading of the law the attorney
general is willing to stand for becomes
conclusive on the courts.
Passing up the legal points involved,
| however, the glaring fraud OF this bal
lot juggling is no less rank, although
committed by leave of court; it is no
less "embezzlement under the form of
law" and no less the purloining of
votes by masked political burglars.
The misbranding Of democratic candi-
dates with the populist label becomes
oil tho mora ccapdoIoue IN, rooaoo 30
developments since this suit was
started the populists pledging their
nominees to measures which the demo-
Gratis have condemned. If the courts
win not stop this ballot fraud the next
legislature should amend the law SO
as to compel every candidate to march
under his own flag.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30
Our Birthday Book
JuIy 40, 1910.

Julius Kruttschnitt, in charge of, traffic
for the Hartman lines as director OF
maintenance and operation, was born July
90. 1884 at New Orleans. He has been In
the railroad business since 1880, becoming
one Of Mr.. Harrlman's most trusted lieu
tenants.
John Sharp williams United States SEN
ator from Mississippi, was born July 30,
1854, at Memphis. He is-a lawyer and
served in the lower house Of congress for
many years, where he was democratic floor
leader. He has made quite number OF
political speeches in Nebraska.
Robert j. Burdette, author, humorist and
lecturer, is GO years old today. He was
born in Greensboro, Penn, and achieved
fame as editor Of the Burlington Hawkeye
but now resides in Pasadena as pastor
emeritus of the Temple Baptist church Of
Los Angeles.
Henry A. DUPONT. United States senator
from Delaware, was born July 80, 1883, at
Wilmington, Del. He has a fine war record
and is a member OF the DUPONT powder
concern.
Thomas c.. Dawson, chief of the division
Of Latin American affairs of the Depart
msnt OF State ~ celebrating his forty-fifth
birthday. He was born in Hudson, Wis,
but practiced Jaw in Council Bluffs, going
into the diplomatic corps first as secre-
tary OF the United States legation at
Brazil.
Joel stebblns. professor Of astronomy in
the University OF Illinois, was born July
80, 1873 He is an Omaha boy who went
through the University OF Nebraska, spe-
ciallzing in astronomy. and has made a
name as a scientist
DR.. William Arnold was born July 30,
| 1919, and is therefore celebrating his ninety
| first birthday. He was born in England,
and received his medical education at the
Starting School OF Medicine at Columbus,
o. Dr. Arnold served as surgeon in the
union army.
| c. r. McGrew. former vicN president OF
the Omaha National bank. is just g. He
/ was born at Mount Pleasant. Ia, and COM
menced the banking business in 1884 at
Alexandria For ten years he was state
national bank examiner
Arthur c. Crossman. investment and real
i estate broker in the Chamber OF Commerce
building. was born July So 1851. at Burllng-
ton. VT He formerly resided at Atkinson
Neb., from where he removed to Omaha in
1905
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

a nation Of Germany's power and pres
tige could scarcely sccede to the Ma
driz proposition under the circum-
stances. And the circumstances are
simply these: That Nicaragua Is not
acting in good faith, that while Madriz
is acting as president in the capacity
of the head of the better element Of
nationals, he is nothing more nor less
than a Zelaya man, faithfully carrying
out the desplsed zelaya policies and
that furthermore, the United States, II
1t has erred at all with respect to Mica
ragua, has erred on the side OF con-
servatism and patience. The controlling
powers under zelaya and Madriz can
expect no comfort from any influential
nation 80 long as they continue their
present snake-in-the-grass policy.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

dean thinks that we ought to procure a
more efficient law system.
The general terms OF the criminal code
are fairly well understood by most men.
But no one knows considerable fraction
OF the whole misdemeanor code, and no
one pretends to know what exceptions may
let one off from the rule OF the larger
statutes Many eminent counsel for the de-
Tense devote great talents for research and
ingenuity in finding out In civil suits II Is
a commonplace among lawyers that you
never can tell what a jury will do"-and
the records indicate that the guessing is
almost MS intense as to what courts will
do.
This, It may be ventured. is not as salts
factory a condition Of the law as one might
desire. il is believed to be not as salts
factory as might be attained. Something
like a reasonable assurance of what ones
rights Of property and liberty and life are
does not appear TO be a hopeless standard
of law. At least until the standard Is
reached we might hear less from legal
gentlemen Of such theories as "the law is
impartial" the law is on exact science
and fewer OF such phrases as the majesty
of the law" 1t is so difficult to assent
to the majestic qualities OF some thing or
some body that one cannot Identify.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30
Talks for people who sell things

possible. There has never been occasion to
alter principles or policy
Not much buster about that!
Just a dignified statement that compelled
the attention OF readers.
! called on Mr.. Benjamin Thursday and
looked over his store.
There is as much quiet dignity TO the
store as there is to the advertising.
Mr., BENJAMIN was asked Hows business
this week so far?"
''well, we have sold so per cent more
every day since we have been here than
we did in the old store,' was his brief re-
ply.
How do you account for such an in
crease? You have not advertised special
SALE" he was then asked
"Oh, don't know" he replied People
have Just come in and bought, that's all"
I'll tell Mr.. Benjamin the reason he had
more business
1t can be summed up IN a few words.
You did more business Mr.. Benjamin. be-
cause men wanted you to receive tangible
recognition of your straightforward bust
ness policy. q.
The sentiment in this community Is so
strongly in favor OF a business policy that
does not permit exaggeraton in advertise
ments. that whenever occasion arises to
pay such policy a decided compliment It
II done with great enthusiasm.
leave II to YOU, reader. IL YOU are not
surer of the merchandise YOU buy when
you buy Of house that states facts--that
makes no pretense OF superior ability In
collecting the merchandise II sells to you
that states merely the plain truth in its
printed announcements-that charges a fair
profit and says so-that will make good
what it sells TO you under any and all cir
cumstanees; are you not surer OF such a
house than you are OF the house that is
always and forever getting inside prices
from manufacturers and trying to make
you believe that It is giving you gold dol
lars for so or 60 cents eaeh?-!W. A. FREQ
man In New York Mail and Express
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30
POLITICAL DRIFT.

The political mercury ranges far above
the century mark in Kansas. fall Is
scheduled for Tuesday next That's repub-
Bcan primary day.
A brother OF the late Governor John A.
johnson of Minnesota is coming TO the
front as n political quantity. He Is said 70
rival John In ability and magnetism.
It is worth noting that Texas democrats
voted at the primaries for candidate
whose funeral was being held. But Texas
hasn't monopoly OF votlr g for dead ones,
California Is the largest state money
lender in the union. 1t has t6,sS1,2Oo loaned
to 152 banks, for which 2h per cent interest
is paid The states interest account al
ready foots up S25o.s57
Lac o'Neal Browne, the noted legislative
lac Epot artist OF Illinois, wants a vindica-
ton and has filed a petition for renomina-
ton offlce-seekers In need Of nerve
tonic should consult Mr.. Browne
Lemon ralsets OF california propose to
hand large package OF lemons to one NJ
johnson, a candidate for the republican,
nomination for governor, because Mr.
Johnson is not an enthusiast on the subject
OF a tariff on lemons.
The prohibition issue fought out in the
democratic primaries In Texas resulted in
the nomination OF an anti for governor
and approval Of submission OF a constitu-
tional amendment to a vote Of the people.
Senator Baiey's attempt to defeat Con-
gresham Randall In the Fourth district
was complete failure. "a.
A great opportunity to give the moral up
lift boost was passed up in Grand Island
when tho managers neglected to placard
the democratic tent with the Houston
Posts fervid prayer: 20, Lord, NOW that
everything is coming our way, purge every
democratic soul OF hot air and vain glory
and insert large instruments Of common
sense in every democratic Uranium; and
on, remember. Lord, our proneness to make
fools of ourselves just when we have the
world by the tail and downhill pull. and
see that we don't get In bad this time"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30
NORRIS RESOLUTION A "JOixEn."
Wholly Out Of Harmony with the
Spirit of the Platform.

wholly Out Of Harmony with the
Spirit of the Platform.
Sioux City Journal
The Nebraska regulars. as represented by
Senator Brown. were I'm complete control
OF the state convention. as opposed to the
insurgents, represented by Representative
Norris. In this connection the term, "regu-
lar includes both so called standpatters
and moderate 'progresslves." The regu-
Jars elected the permanent chairman and
controlled the committee on resolutions.
In the regular resolutions reported and
adopted the administration of President
Taft was given unqualified and enthusiasts
tic Endorsement The legislative achieve
ments of the late session OF congress, under
the leadership OF President Taft were cor
Tally approved in detail. The merits of the
tariff law were reclted specifically and in
dorsed. If the record had been closed there
insurgency would not have had a leg to
stand on In Nebraska.
Having won their straight victory, how
ever, the regulars allowed Representative
Norris, insurgsnt, by a smooth stroke of
strategy. to introduce a large bumblebee
ing to the cool outdoors and belated beds
been adopted, while delegates were hasten
ing to the coll outdoors and belated beds
In the belief that the fight was over, Rep
resentative Norris, from the floor, intro
duced resolution condemning Cannon
ISM and declaring sympathy with the In
surgent movement In and out OF congress.
In the confusion the resolution was put
and declared carried by viva voce vote.
There were calls for roll GALL" but there
was no roll call, Evidently Chairman
Brown was not unwilling that the resolu-
ton should go through, giving his fight,
ing colleague in the lower house something
to crow over.
! If the Norris resolution can be consid-
cred part Of the regular platform. 1t can
cells to large extent the unqualified In
dorsement of the administration and the
previous approval of the tariff law. Out
right insurgency is fighting the admins
tration and fighting the tariff law. 1t Is
illogical to indorse in the same breath the
tariff law and those who voted against It.
AS none Of the Nebraska delegation voted
against the Payne law or other party meas.
ures, It is possible the Nebraska definition
OF insurgency may be held different from
the common one. However that may be
the Norris resolution is wholly out of har-
mony with the letter and spirit OF the other
resolutions affecting national affairs. AS
an annex to the regular platform It is ar
anomaly. In view OF the regular control
of the convention. and the evident sat
isfaction of the delegates with the resolu.
lions reported by the committee, 1t prob.
ably would be fair TO describe the Norris
resolution as Joker" irregularly adopted
without comprehension on the part Of the
delegates of the mischief 1t contained.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

Speaking of his success as a mer-
chant, prominent retailer said: 81
analyze the needs Of others, and
keep the fact prominently before the
people that / can supply their needs
in quantity and price. In my advertis-
ing l talk to people as intelligent hui
man beings, l talk straight at every
body, appealing to ordinary human
sympathy, and my advertising goes
into the newspaper that everybody
reads, and make good on every word
in my advertising copy"
Mr. Merchant, you have analysed
the needs OF others, without doubt;
you have the right goods at the right
prices; but you must let others know
It, you must make others believe it
through the advertising columns Of the
newspaper that everybody reads.
The Bee goes into $4,000 homes, is
read by 10000 people every day. We
can give you advertising copy with the
appeal to human interest.
The audience is waiting with the
business in hand.
Will you go after t.?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30
UNCERTAINTIES OF THE LAW.
Nearly One-HAIf of Trial Court Judg-
ments Reversed.



Kansas City Star.
A continuing marvel is that the law,
which its disciples designate a science, is
the most uncertain factor in our life today
Now, the law ought not 20 be certain
in the sense Of being Interchangeable. One
Of our troubles is that gentlemen of the
bar and others who are temperamentally
and by training conservative, pirate a
great deal about natural law" and also
makes believe that the law Is somehow in
fallible. The attempts 10 make it static
are likewise distressing.
But persons ought TO be able to tell
with reasonable accuracy what the law is
as long as a particular state of the law
exists. Maybe some persons can; but un-
der our present condition OF the admin
istraton of the law, attorneys and judges
are not OF that number. Dean Lawson,
Of the Missouri University Law school, says
somewhere somthing like this THAT II
from forty to fifty per cent OF the rail-
road trains ran off the track and the same
number Of keys wouldn't tit their respec-
tive locks, and the other things were hit
or miss In proportion we would think We
had a rather poor record for efficiency
Yet appellate courts reverse from 10 10
from 70 70 80 per cent OF the rail-
80 per cent Of all trial Judgments" The
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30
SAME OLD sPECTER.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Brooklyn Eagle.
When beauteous Miss Democracy strolls
thoughtess on the highway,
A darkish shadow follows her and sneaks
up In sly way, n.
Till on her arm o spectral hand. the
sense of touch not stirring,
Is laid to wake the memories OF evils
oft recurring;
She trembles as she thinks she feels or
hears a wildcat purring.
When beauteous Miss Democracy in SOL
itude is dreaming
Beside the hearth, all fear forgot, all
perls distant seeming;
The smoke from smoldering wood takeT
form-St, jefferson protect heri--
She sees the DOGGY of the street. that
same old Bryan specter
"Just nerves." you say, but nervousness
quite wrecks q constitution;
The puzzle balks her doctors, and they
find no real solution;
Her sad decisions seem so fixed that
Science cannot vary EN-;
And many Of her friends suggest help:
full sanitarium!
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

George G. Benjamin moved from Twenty
sixth street and Broadway last Saturday
night after O'Clock, and on Monday
opened his new store at Twenty-fourth and
Broadway. In the Fifth Avenue building
There was no blowing OF trumpets before
he moved, and there has not been blow
ing since he moved.
This is the way Mr.. Benjamin announced
the opening of his beautifully appointed
storea
I'VE have moved to our new location with
everything new but the principles that have
helped to make this larger establishment
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30
This is Madriz,s Tin.

President Madriz of Nicaragua prob
ably believes now with the rest of the
world that diplomatic expressions are
not always to be construed literally.
For instance, when the German en-
peror in a letter addresses another
ruler as "My great and good friend"
he does not necessarily mean what the
term implies, but is simply using 1t
because the amenities of diplomatic in
tercourse suggest no palmer term. The
United States did not need to be re-
assured by the German Foreign office
against the sinister motive imputed by
some meddlesome little countries to
the use Of this expression, nor did il
arouse any serious apprehension in
other real powers.
But Madris evidently made the mis-
take of taking the kaiser literally, for
upon the heels of this merely formal
personal note. the Nicaraguan execu.
tive makes the remarkable request
that Germany use it's friendly offices
to stop the United States from What
he calls interference with his nation
OF course the first impulse will be tC
construe Germany's prompt refusal al
simple indication OF its friendship FOL
the American government and it's un
willingness to offend US. but no such
occasion for proof of Germany's friend
ship was necessary and this one coulC
not be taken as such, for while thes,
two countries are on terms of most cor
dial association. even II they we're not
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

The only county commissioner who
voted against the new court house in
all its preliminary stages, and opposed
building it altogether, is now seeking
to make political capital out of the
erection of that structure. The peo-
pie have not such short memories.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

The suggestion is offered that the
different street car lines in Omaha be
distinguished for the benefit Of strang-
ers by easily recognized and distinctly
different signs. Not a bad idea, yet
no distinctive marks should be intro
duced that would prevent the transfer
of cars from one line to another to
meet special or emergency demands.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

Chicagoans are complaining that
every time they so to call on Miss
Lake Breeze they find her away from
home. which proves her to be a very
giddy miss.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

Colonel Watterson in his esteemed
Courier-Journal says, Some men get
their wisdom late, some get it early
and some never get it at all. Dear
Mr.. Bryan Of Nebraska has yet to get
what is coming to him" But 1t is 100
to 1 you cannot make Mr.. Bryan be-
lieve it was wisdom that he got when
he got IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

1t seems that Associate Editor Met
calfe thought that Editor Bryan would
stand for his compromise, but Mr..
Metcalfe must realize now that either
he is not good mind reader or Mr..
Bryan is not a good subject for absent
treatment.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

ALI the Nebraska platforms this
year promise legislative redistricting
based on the 1910 census. There will
be no dissent to this except from those
sections of the state which have more
representation in the legislature now
than belongs to them.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

All agree that Grand Island outdid
itself as host for the late state conven-
lions that met there. But that does
not detract from the fact that Omaha
is. the only city in Nebraska fully
equipped to take care of gathering
that attracts more than 500 out-of-
town visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

The painful duty now devolves upon
Congressman Hitchcock's World-Her-
aid 70 make pretense of belief that
Mr.. Bryan really prefers Mr.. Hitchcock
over all corners in the senatorial race,
notwithstanding his denunciation of
him as o brewers mouthpieee.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

A democrat who could excoriate
Judge Parker and then swallow the
dose as did Mr.. Bryan in 1904 must
not be expected to bolt his party. no
matter what kind of political medicine
is mixed for him by the party bosses.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

1t looks as IL the Grim Reaper had
struck the Hartman estate, for it to-
tails only $71,o0O,OOO, where estimates
had run from 100000 to $780,
600, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30
aaIIantry eoinr the Limit.

Winston Churchill wants to make Eng
lish prison life more comfortable for In
generated suffragettes. 1t would seem as
If women who get sent to jail for kicking
policemen on the shins and throwing brick
bats at cabinet ministers could endure the
ordinary asperities Of prison life without
hurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

stones upon which the superstructure
Of these new communities are to be
reared. or course this has been
largely the principle Of empire build
ing but It should nevertheless not lose
It's charm in one day. Rather 1t ought
to be one Of the most attractive forces
to draw the best people into this
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30
On the Job,
washington Herald.

AS nothing further has been heard from
Mr.. Carrigan since he announced the dis
covery of DIR. Cooks records on top Of
Mount Mckinley, the presumption is that
the fool-kiler promptly attended to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

In commenting on the Nebraska
senatorial situation Golfers Weekly
shows its Ignorance by overlooking the
candidacy of Would-be-Senator Al
sorenson. Golfers should keep better
posted
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30
Wnter Offsets stenm.

That heavy rain came to Nebraska just
in time Otherwise with two state con-
ventions held there this week the heat gen.
Grated might have put the corn crop be-
yond the pale of redemption.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30
PopuInrity of svvat-Fests.

houston NIeAl FosI'
That Nebraska situation becomes more
and more interesting as the insolence of
the democratic people grows. 1t is getting
so in this country that men are beginning
to take a liking to the Job of boss-swatting.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

The Omaha Automobile club an
nounces that 1t has already acted
favorably on the plan which The Bee
cited from Topeka for erecting guide
posts on the country roads leading
into Omaha. Give the Automobile
club a credit mark.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

Messrs. Murphy of New York. Guffey
of Pennsylvania, Sullivan of Illinois
ct al. must have been hesrt-broken
when the news from Grand Island
reached them.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30
Crop Cues. VaIueIeas.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The expected 100000 Oo-bushel corn crop
may not materiallze, but nothing has yet
occurred to prevent 1t from breaking all
the records. Guesses at this early stage
OF the growing season as TO what the corn
harvest will be are not worth much.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

st. Louis led in percentage OF gain
in bank clearings in the hottest week
of the year. Its inhabitants must have
been blowing themselves for electric
fans
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

The Minnesota democrats have fol-
lowed the old democratic way of mess
ing things up so as to make 1t easier
for republicans.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

II is hardly to be hoped that the
man elected senator from Rhode
Island can be regarded as Senator AL
drich's successor.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30
ON THE FUNNYBONE.

Damocles saw the sword suspended by
hair.
"Shucks," no cried my buttons have
hung that way for months.'
Thus It may be inferred that he was mar
ried.--New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-30

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariiy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.