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Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12
The Railroad Bill.

The railroad bill crossed over the
summit OF its rocky road when it
passed the house and is now on the
downward course to ultimate success.
In the senate the friends of the bill
claim to have forty-five votes assured
in the compact formed under the re
cent call to arms" to rally round the
administration program This does
not include several strong possibilities
yet in the republican ranks and others
on the democratic side.
In the house the bill was passed by
vote of 200 to 1876, much larger
majority than might have been ex-
pected in view of the continuous full
limitations against it from certain
members. In this number we're many
insurgents and ten democrats This
inspires the belief that when the final
vote comes in the senate insurgents
and democrats will break ranks there
also. The assured nucleus of forty
FIVE senators still leaves forty seven
outside the compact, but the balance
of hope in such a count must emphat-
ically be on the side of the bill, for
there can be no question OF the power
to break into the outstanding forty
seven, who are not organized and
many of whom staid out of the forty
FIVE compact only because they pre-
ferred not to commit themselves in
advance and not because they were
inimical to the bill.
Implacable foes of the administra.
ton still insist that it has been de-
feated in this bill because of amend
ments, but so long as President Taft
is satisfied with the status of the
measure, this criticism will have to be
discounted. The president expressed
himself as highly gratiied on hearing
that the bill passed the house. lie
believes in its virtue and efficiency to
meet certain needs and is not discon-
certed by the fact that II has been
amended in minor ways since its in
PRODUCTION
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12
The Queens Message.

Queen AleXandra's message to the
people of Great Britain acknowledging
their expressions Of sympathy and sor-
row on the occasion OF the kings
death is permeated by that dominant
spirit OF democracy which made Ed
ward VII a most popular monarch and
a power for world peace and progress.
II is suggestive of homely solicitude
for the commoners' welfare which not
even the spontaniety of so eventful an
occasion could have provoked and
which could have come only from the
source of deepest conviction. 1t is i'm
pressive in it's simple sincerity betray-
ing Enthusiastically the fact that the in
terests of the Britons have lain heav-
lily upon the hearts and at the hearth
stone of their sovereigns.
There is nothing formal or fulsome
about the queens note. 1t is most
matter of-iact in its composition as
well as spirit, subjective only of
wife's supreme sorrow and genuine
appreciation of the fact that that sor-
row, too sacred for trespass, Is yet
shared by millions of her own people.
Somehow it is wholesome, this inter
course between an ,adored queen ana
her countrymen, even though it must
proceed from the recess of broken
heart through the medium of national
grief Death is the common leveler
of life, a democracy of sorrow and
such incidents must serve to teach
that there is, after. all little distance
between the stations of the ruler and
the ruled, lesson which, if properly
learned, should conduce to a healthy
national life and character.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12
LAMENT OF A BENEDICT.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit FREQ Press.
She sighed fog a pony cart, hairy ana
She sighed for tube gown few weekA
ago
She sighed for princess" that closed
down the back,
She yearned for cloak for the opera Of
show,
She sighed for ring with solitaire In it,
She sighed for more puffs and inn
ported rat,
When a fashion comes in she must have
IL that minute.
She's signing today for chanticlcr hat
She's not melancholy or gloomy or sad
She's winsome, and pretty and fair to be-
hold,
BY nature she ever is sunny and glad
It's seldom she wishes to nag or to
scold
Her method is artful, she droops her brown
And reads from the papers the late fash
ion chat.
Sees something she wants, and she signs
and she signs,
She's signing today for a chanticlcr hat.
She sighed for set of lynx furs till shs
She sighed for toque and a turban OF
mink:
She sighed for silk stockings for weeks
till I bought EN-.
Her signs l am fearful will drive me to
drink.
She sighed for cape military aud spIeq-
Till the size of my bank roll is slender
and flat.
1t seems that her signing win never be
ended.
She's started to sigh for a chanticer hat
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12
Our Birthday Book
NAV IL, 1910.

Right Rev Richard Scannell Roman
Catholic bishop of Omaha, was born May
II. 1916, in County Cork, Ireland He was
ordained to the priesthood in 1871, coming
to the United states and made bishop OF
Concorda. Kan. in 1887, being transferred
to Omaha in 1891,
William Alden smith, United States SEN
ator from Michigan, is 81. He is native
of Michigan and represented the Grand
Rapids district in the lower house before
his elevation TO the senate.
Rev. Frank Crane, now on the lecture
circuit but formerly pastor OF the First
Methodist church in Omaha, was born
May y, 1851 at Urbana, ILL., DR.. Crane
was back in omaha last year to help cele-
brate the clearing OF the church from debt
George e. Woodbury. author, is So. He
was born at Beverly, Mass. lie held the
professorship in English literature in the
University OF Nebraska, going from there
TO Columbia university from which he
retired in 1904
Henry Cabot Lodge. United states SEN
ator from Massachusetts, is celebrating his
siXtieth birthday anniversary. lie was
born in Boston and holds all kinds Of
literary degrees from Harvard and several
other universities awarded for his work
as historian and author lie is fire.
quently referred TO as 1.-THE scholar ia
politics" Senator Lodge presided over the
last republican convention.
Gurdon w. Wattles, president OF the
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway
company. was born May u, 1850 at Rich
ford. n y, MIR. Wattles has had a varied
business career. beginning with teaching
school, pracuc.ng law, banking, president
of the rransmississippl exposition. presi-
DEM uf the National Corn show aud other
enterprises too numerous to mention
r.. ~. Moore, director and house sales
man for +, y. Kirkcndan 4 Co, shoe
manufactures is Sc. lie was born ia Lud-
low. IN and has been with his prcsen.
company ten years, and previously sold
shoes for ". V, Morse company and the
Bennett company,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12
MUNICIPAL WASTE.
Increased Tax Burdens without Ade-
uuatc Returns.

Increased Tax Burdens without Ade-
auRtc Returns.
NJ. T. Herrlck in Review of Reviews.
The bonded Indebtedness of American
cities as a whole is increasing much more
rapidly than municipal assets. and the taxes
for operating expenses are becoming more
burdensome each year. In 1902 the percent
age of the revenue of all the cities in the
country to their debt was 37.3 BY 1909 this
percentage was decreased to 26.9. The net
public debt of forty-nine cities, including
New York, increased All per cent from
1893 to 1909, while during the same period
the increase in the assessed valuation Of
all taxable property in these cities advanced
but 1866 per cent. In cities above 300 900 in
population the municipal expenditures in
creased 20 per cent per capita from 1902 to
1907, II this increase continues the pressure
OF taxation will soon become intolerabe and
credit exhausted.
In Chicago Professor Charles f. Merriam.
at the head OF a special council investigat-
ing committee, reports that nearly half OF
the water pumped by the city is wasted,
while a very large percentage of the water
rates are not collected. He asserts that
his Investigations will show an annual Leak
age in all departments Of at least s. 900, 600
or about one-third Of the amount now re-
quired to run the city; and in this state
ment he is supported by former chairman
of the finance committee, who declares that
he could save one-third of the annual
budget If he could work without political
Interference.
The evidence is conclusive that in mu.
inequalities, counties, states and the ma
tional government itself there is "A vast and
growing amount of extravaganza in the
administration Of public business
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12
WHATS IN A KINGS NUMBER,
superstitiOus People Cast n shadow
On "Fith."


On "Fifth."
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Someone is sure to come along and re-
mark that the English kings who have
been designated as Fifth" have not en-
joyed long lives or happy reigns There
have been only three of these: Henry V.
ruled from 1913 to 1922, Edward V was
king in 1883 and now comes Georve V.
Henry V was just king and an able
general He practically completed the con-
quest of France, but died suddenly at the
early age OF IS, after a reign of only
nine years His work was undone by Joan
OF Arc shortly after his death.
Edward was only nominally king of
England. He was 10 years old at the death
of his father. Edward ", and was muir
dered within a year by his uncle and
guardian, who became king under the title
Richard III.
1t Is, of course, extremely foolish to
argue from the reigns of Henry and
Edward V that the reign of George V will
not be long and peaceful and prosperous.
But such analogies never escape the at
tention of the delivers after the curious
facts OF history.
1t has often been noted that Third
was a lucky designation for an English
king. With the exception of that of Vic
torla the longest reigns have been those
Of Henry III, Edward III and George III,
who occupied the throne fifty-six, fifty
and sixty years, respectively. Unfortunately
for the analogy however, Edward III,
reigned less than three years
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

The buying public--the workers
and spenders-the real backbone" of
the country, are demanding quality
goods.
Historical advertising of under
priced goods and exaggerated values
have gone out.
The opportunities for honest and in
telligent retail merchandising through
honest and intelligent advertising
have never been so great as now. The
readers of newspapers are educated
and intelligent people, they know
qualities. they want quality, they Will
have quality, If not from one mer-
chant, then from another,
The retail merchant is broad enough
TO realize the possibilities OF meeting
the time and condition with quality
rather than quantity and profit, who
can realize the possibilities of adver-
Using absolutely dependable goods
and backing 1t up with his reputation
will make friends Of his customers.
They will have reason Tor preterrihg
his store to any other.
To such a merchant mere is what we
offer in the way of quality and service:
$4,000 home subscribers; over l5O,-
600 interested, intelligent and edu-
Gated readers who want quality goods
and have the money to pay for them,
You can reach these 10000 read
ers in a four-inch space in our adver-
Using columns three times week for
s6l1.52, or about $50 per month.
We have added to our Advertising
Department an Advertising Service OF
Quality which will help to make your
space more productive.
Phone Douglas 2Ss and repre-
sentative will call.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

financial status has settled down on
solid basis and the worlds finances
have been strengthened with conf
dence based on actual ability and it
has all come about, largely, II not en-
tirely, as a result OF this gold ship
ment by the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

Monaco mustn't expect that secont
laundry story will be accepted with un'
questioning confidence,
1t would be like clear case NJ too much
I've in the detergcnt.-Clevelaud Plain
Dealer \
why can't they base an opera upon
an American thcme?"
We have no peasantry to bring in as
a chorus"
Make it a base bali opera and intro.
duce a chorus Of enthusiastic fans
Louisville Courier-Journal.
why has Mcndelssohns Spring s. Is
no words?'
II guess he figured that words wouldn't
he needed, Everybody is all stuffed up
with influenza in the spring and can'k
observation-disclosures Post,
THAT fellow is daffy on patents, isn't
he?"
Yes; he even wears patent leatheI
boots. w Washington Herald.
The Host-what piece will YOU have
Miss Tootsie.
Miss Toetsie-Please carve me the left
square tangent east to seventy-siX seg-
ment above the lon diagonal to fat
parallel to--Oh, / beg pardon; I learned
the cuts in cooking schoOl,-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12
Did the Governor Duckt

SIOUX City Tribune
The four republican members of the Ne
braska State Board of Assessments, after
waiting several days for Governor Shallen-
berger who is a member of the board
and who was out over the state attending
democratic banquets, raised railroad as
sessments in Nebraska 81. S39 92s.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

The South Omaha insurance man
who slipped into the Omaha field is
going to have chance to make good
one way or another. He will either
deliver the policies contracted for or
forfeit his certified check. A few such
experiences as this will have a bene-
fetal affect on all bidders for city
work
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

Philadelphia Record.

IUIIHUGIpIIId
Before delivering his disarmament speech
in Chrstiania specialist of that city rec
commended to the ex-president that he
should give his voice a rest. This was APP
parently useless advice. 1t is as hard for
him to disarm as it is for the military ma
lions to whom he recommends It.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12
The MiddIeman Excluded.
Chicago Record-Herald.

The cost of living is not advancing in
England, because the consumers are getting
their food from the producers without per-
hitting the middlcmen to dip in with both
hands There is a possibility that the
American consumers will some day wake
up, but their alarm clock seems to have
been set for a very late hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

If Governor Shallenberger really
wants to move to Texas, perhaps Ne
braska might spare him on the ground
of reciprocity for it was Texas that
gave Nebraska Omaha's present
mayor. Take that, Texas.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

While the city council is extending
its authority to destroy dilapidated
buildings within the present fire limits,
it should not overlook the necessity
for extension. Now is the time to
widen the area from which frame
buildings and fiimsy construction of
any sort should be excluded.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

Somehow John Temple Graves
seemed much larger man as the
editor of an Atlanta paper and citizen
in his own right of that city than he
does as Hearst's man Friday
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

The federal court has again upheld
the United States pure food law. It
simply means that makers of food
products must live up TO the require
ments of the statutes or defend them.
selves in court
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

1t was an irony of fate that Nord
Alexis of Hayti should die in a bed
after all his experiences on blood
stained battlefields.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

Detective William Burns and Pros
ecutor Francis ]. Heney, who became
famous lighting the Evil One in San
FrsneiseO, have landed big berths in
York, And Mayor Mccarthy OF
The coast city says the lid is on and
Feins to stay OF.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

John L. Sullivan is going to report
the Jeffries-Johnson fight for syndi-
cate OF papers, but II is safe to say the
Big I'm" will not write as Joe
Choynski trains Jeff along the esthetic
line
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

Farmer Burns, whom Jeffries says
he simply must have to continue his
training for the big fight and whom
Gotch insists on having for his train
ing TO wrestle Zbyszko, is, you must
bear in mind, a citizen of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

n Labor troubles ON the new court
house having been adjusted, 1t is in
order now for the contractors and
workmen alike to show the public
what can be done in the way Of rapid
construction.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12
SUNNY GEMS.

That man told me he would marry and
settle down"
Didn't he?"
wen, ne married but he didn't settle
down. Hes been up in the air ever
since PUCK.
Are you going to plant a garden this
well, II it is half the worry and ex-
pense found one last summer | think
the garden viii plant me. baltimore
American.
HAY. you completed your graduation
NO" replied Mildred. Il read il over
to father and he understood every sen
tence. I've got 10 TeWrte II and put in
more words of four syllables. Washing
ton star
Phiy sciau-I have told you TO take long
walks IN the open air, and you are not do
ing H."
Confirmed Dyspeptic-I know II, doctor,
hut you told me | was TO take them on an
empty stomach, and never have an empty
stomach. Washington star.
with these scales OF yours said the
offcal inspector, you give ovtrWeight
" SYes d know H. responded the grocer
and I have the trade OF all the young
mothers I'm town, They all say these
scales are the only ones that weigh
their ba oies correctly. Chicago Tribune
Judge Grossup says tie real truth about
that Monte Carlo storf IL that MS letter
Of credit vent into the laundry
Ard IL didn't como cut ~ tho Nash,
But the next man who finds himself
without money In the littie principally Of
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

Editor Hitchcock is already to shy
his castor into the senatorial ring, but
doesn't propose to make the toss until
he gets final and definite word from
FairVieW.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

Omahas ball team opened the
season with perfect eclat. Visitors
will please take notice that the
Rourke family is now playing on its
own green grass.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

In casting about for a man to nomi-
nate the mayor of New York for the
presidency the democrats will not
have to waste time considering w. r.
Hearst
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

The base ball team with a catcher
by the name of Love ought to catch
them all, especially in the spring
games
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12


The meeting of Kaiser Wilhelm and
former President Roosevelt contains
more of genuine interest than any re-
ception the distinguished American
has had abroad, cordial and whole
some as all have been. In the first
place, the two men have been close
friends by correspondence for years,
mutual admirers and students and ad-
vocates of much in common. All
Americans and German-Americans in
the United States, as well as Germans
at home, must share the deep spirit of
this Berlin event. Emperor William
showed most discriminating sense of
good taste when he arranged sham
battle, engaging $4,000 men, for the
edification of his guest.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12
Newspapers for Candy stores.

Newspapers for Candy stores.
When Loft, the candy man, started
to advertise, only few years ago, the
largest space he thought he could af-
ford was a two-inch advertisement
He had small store, very little
money, but he had lot of pluck en-
ergy and ability.
He kept that two-inch advertisement
running as steadily as the ticking of
clock
And, above all, he had the good
sense to reiterate one thing only--viz.
good, pure candy at a reasonable price
per pound
The business grew rapidly. His ad-
vertlsing space increased slowly but
steadily, He never splurged or used
sensational advertising.
1t was constant, everlasting reltera-
ton of quality and price. People who
read his advertising announcements
believed them, and, believing, bought.
The point about this story is that
there are at least 200 merchants in
New York land scores in every city,
who can commence advertising as Loft
did and make a success. OF It II they
will also do as Loft did-back # up
with the goods
ANY shrewd advertising agent can
conduct a successful advertising cam
paign for beginner by running two
inch advertisements several times a
week in few papers that give a lot of
attention to small sdvertisements.-
w. c. Freeman. in the New York Mail
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

Subscribers leaving the city tem-
. pUrarily should have The Bee
mailed 10 the m. Addresses VIII be
changed as often ns requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12
Talks for people who sell things

those which he already holds. 1t
marks the point where he has ceased
to be intellectually alive and has be-
come an intellectual relic.-Dr. C. H.
Parkhurst.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

ardent sutton might bestov upon his
ideal
where is your sweethesrt?' asked the
friend.
Parted forever" said the late Romeo.
For keeps In order to forget IN show
ing my hitherto neglected sister the time
Of her life"
IT you will pardon my curosity"-be-
gan the friend.
II viii" interrupted the youth with hearth
ness. Il will tell YOU all one day this
week saw her run alongside fast NOV
ing surface Ger in the street and jump
on like a man. 1t is all Oft
a saloon keeper informed a friend the
other day that he was debating proposi-
ton he had made to himself, to sell out
his fire waters and go in for soft drinks.
But not the modern mlk-and- water
and sasparila or lemonade varieties.
would starve TO death in a month, with
nothing more sensational and attractive
as an advertisement.
When was over in London in the fall.
I ran across a lot Of queer ones. Perhaps
/ may be the providential instrument
chosen for their Introduction into Ameri-
ca.
For instance. there was Cydio a mild
form Of cider that spsrkles in the glass,
and ticSles all the way down the throat.
Then there was Ovaltine. a soothing, yet
tasteful combination Of eggs. malt, milk
and cocoa. Another was Hygiana, a cocoa
and ale that gripped the spot like the real
thing, but did not 80 to the head"
suppose you ring a few of them in
on your bar" suggested his hearer.
And have the place mobbed by my
CUSTOMERS" was the response.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

Mr.. Hearst is really not provoking
any uproarious applause with his lat
est fulminations. He has cried
Wolf too often.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

New YORK OTId,
Wireless telegraphy is to be used for
train despatching on the Union Pacific.
Such a system should prove invaluable in
correcting mistakes In train orders before
the collision occurs.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

White slavery must go, too There
is no color line when it comes to that
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

Was ali this agitation over the
germatic kiss started Just to, spoil that
Berlin greeting?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

A play has been found that was too
tough for New York. Wonder what
II could have been?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

What the republican party needs badly
nal
TO tell us to "let we'll enough
alone?"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

Soiloquy In Hamlets castle: ITO be or
not to be candida te Boston Transcript
Ghost talk
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

The king of Siam will pass right
through Utah with those forty wives,
too In the shades of Brigham
Young
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

The nation must feel an interest In
knowing what the supreme court will
90 to Mr.. Justice Hughes whiskers
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

Wonder If Mayor Jim" will put his
anti-sky- scraper ideas into his plat
form?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

love my lions, but, oh, you dix
dix!
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

1t is expected between 1000 and 90,O01
men will march in the parade welcoming
Colonel Roosevelt on June is. The secre.
tary of the reception committee has re-
ceived applications form civil, military
and political organza tons, expressing their
expectation Of marshaling nearly 10000 Los
Angeles will send a party of from twenty
five to fifty representatives citizens. The
Spanish war veterans have asked permits.
sion to erect an arch of Welcome over
Fifth avenue. near Twenty-third street.
Captain Cosby, secretary of the recep-
ton committee. says every effort will be
made to keep the affair from being to-
stiff and formal. Colonel Roosevelt will
make but one address--in response to
Mayor Gaynor's welcome. At the request
Of Colonel Roosevelt no dinner has been
planned. The ex-president will probably
go to oyster Bay on the evening of his
arrival
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.

state Of Nebraska. Douglas County, S.;
George 3. Tzschuck. treasurer OF Inc
Bee Publishing Company, being duly sworn;
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of April 1910 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

Net total' '.''.ss'''''.' %'@A 80
Daily average. "Reminiscences. 42'47o
GEORGE Il. TZSCHUCh,
Treasurer.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this I'd day OF May, 1910,
NJ. +. WALKER
Notary Puplic
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-12

II Is an unfortunate moment in a
mans life when ii has ceased to be
possible for him TO add to his store OF
convictions, or to modify some of