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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16
Our Birthday Book
August Ie, 1910.

James Wilson, secretary of agriculture,
was born August &C. 1885. at Ayrshire.
Scotland. He grew up on a farm and
politics in Iowa, where he was Familiarity
known as "Tama JIM" and was president
of the Iowa State Agriculture college be-
fore President Mckinley called him TO
Washington. He has the distinction also
of having served longer as a cabinet Of
ficer than any other man in the history OF
the republic.
John d. Spreckles. the big sugar man OF
the Pacific coast, is lust 81 years old. He
was born in Chsrlestowh. s. c., and is de-
veloping sugar business in Hawaii.
Charles S. Mellen, railway president, was
born August IS. 1851, at Lowell, Mass He
used to be here as one of the executive Of
ficers OF the Union Pacific, from which h'
has steadily climbed the ladder.
Henry w. Dunn, captain Of the Omaha
police, is celebrating his 4Sth birthday. HI
was born in Aurora, Ill, and is an old-tim'
police officer and detective.
James b. Frahenburg. attorney at-laN
in the First National bank building, with
Baldrige, DeBord & Fradenburg. Is just q
years old today. He was born in ST. JOSEPH
and educated in the Omaha High schoo
and law department OF the University o.
Nebraska
Allen c. Scott, manager OF the omAhi
Tent and Awning company, was born
August ls, 1882 right here in Omaha HI
did railroad work for while. but has bees
with his present employers since 1904
Peter Z. Elsasser, barber, was born Aug
ust l6. 1860. in Chicago. He has been cit!
councilman and register OF deeds and raj
! a few timAA vhen he did not lana
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16
SIZE OF THE WORLD.

S. E. Klser in the Record Herald.
It's little world my brothers when you've
cause to wish to hide;
Everywhere you turn there's some one
who remembers you by name;
You may cross the widest ocean, but upon
the other side
There will be somebody waiting who has
heard about your shame.
It's little word, my brothers, for the man
who has to flee;
There is not nook within IL where he
may in safety rest; -s .-.
Though he seek the farthest mountain and
ascend II steanhily, 50
Some one there will know the secret he Is
hiding in his breast. 4s,sA
It's wide wide world, my brothers, &or
the man who walks alone,
with no money in his pockets and no.
where to lay his head;
Where the busy millions hurry he may
wander all unknown,
Never hearing a fair greeting or q word
of welcome said --.
It's a wide, wide world, my brothers, and q
dreary, lonely place
For the lad with empty pockets and home
sickness in his heart;
Where the thousands hurry past him he
will find no friendly face.
Nor discover anybody with kind word
to impart-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

There is just one request we have to
make Of the next Legislature, and that Is
that when the bill comes up to redistrict
the state into congressional districts
Washington county wants clean and
final bill Of divorce from Douglas county.
Douglas is not only entirely out Of sym
pathy with us politically, but 1t is unfair
for two small counties like Sarpy and
iris be hooked up to big, overbearng,
inconsiderate bunch of sefishness such
as Douglas has so often shown herself to
be. As an example. the committee on
resolutions at the recent state convention
was composed of one man from each con-
gressional district and one at large. Do
you think Washington or Sarpy was ever
consulted for a minute? This then Is our
brief, emitting the long story of sights
and forgetting the disgrace of so long a
urion with such an unholy bunch, we pray
to be set free that we may unite with an
other district on some reasonable basis of
equality and justice.-Dlair Pilot.
Even though the union with Wash
ington county was not particularly of
Douglas county's seeking, still a bill
of divorce will not be issued so fast
nor except for substantial reasons. If
the state were willing to concede
Omaha and Douglas county one mem
| Der of congress all for itself, we in
Douglas county would doubtless be
content. But there is no immediate
prospect of more than six congressman
for Nebraska and If Douglas county
| has to be joined up with other coun-
ties to make a congressional district
Washington county is the most nat
ural partner.
So far as the two counties being out
of sympathy politically is concerned
| that is by no means evident, and the
charge that Douglas county prepon-
derates in the district is simply an
other way of stating that the dog
wags the tail, and not the tail the
dog. Washington and Sarpy counties
have always had generous considera.
ton at the hands of Douglas county in
republican organization and no one
who is unprejudiced can have any rea1
fault to find.
There is one place, however, where
a bill of divorce might be given by
mutual consent, and that is in the
judicial district. We know of no gooC
reason for joining three rural counties
to Douglas county, almost entirely
urban, for the administration of JUS
tice, and giving the district sever
judges. Omaha and Douglas count!
could get along nicely with five dis
trict judges of the right kind, anC
the judicial business of Sarpy, Wash
ington and Burt counties could b,
readily taken care of by the judge
of other districts. If a rearrangemen
of the judicial district will solace ou
Washington county friends any for tn,
disgrace they must submit to by asso
ciating with the metropolis of tn,
state, they may be so far accommo
1 dated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

We regret to report that the thriv-
ing city of independence. Mo, is in
the throes of civic strife. According
to the Kansas City Star the city coun-
Gil has laid down the ultimatum to
the official dogcatcher, Get more
dogs or resign" whereupon that Off
cial, who chances to be an aged col
ored man who walks with crutches,
replies, 81 lost fifty pounds las year
tryin' to ketch them there ours. All
of 'em musta had a dash of greyhound
in 'em, they run so fast" Indepen-
dence should either produce a slower
breed of dogs, or get poundmaster
who can walk without crutches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16
shallenberger's Queer Notion.

By his peculiar performance in con-
nection with the custer suit against
Omaha's chief of police Governor
Shallenberger evinces queer notions Of
his relation to the officers of subordi-
nate municipal governments. Omaha's
city charter makes the chief of police
the head of the police department sub
ject to the orders of the mayor, who is
the chief executive officer of the city.
The chief of police would be amenable
to discipline, if not to dismissal, If he
wilfully refused to obey the commands
of the mayor, and yet the democratic
governor has instituted custer pro-
ceedings against the chief of police
without taking any steps whatever to
hold the mayor responsible for alleged
law violation. The county attorney is
specifically charged with the prosecu-
ton of criminals, but because the
county attorney happens to be a dem
ocrat no steps are taken by the gov
ernor to hold him responsible for al
legged law violation.
But still more strange is the action
of the governor addressing a letter to
the chief of police calling upon him
specifically to see that the election
laws are enforced in Omaha in the i'm
pending primary. In so doing the
governor goes over the head of the
mayor, who is the chief executive
charged with the enforcement of the
law, and assumes to give orders az
governor to subordinate officials of the
mayor. Governor Shallenberger's
sudden personal interest in the en-.
forcement of the election laws in
Omaha is explainable only by his own
| candidacy for denomination The
election laws were the same last year
and the conditions in Omaha no differ,
ent, but the governor saw no occasion
to write to the chief of police, pre-
sumably because he, himself, was moi
on the ticket.
Our democratic governor is a grear
politician, but he needs a legal ad
wiser at his elbow all the time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

County Commissioner Fred Bruning
deliberately sold out his party for a
job for George B. Stryker. a profes-
sional hangman and notorious CRATER.
Stryker is down and out and it is time
for Bruning to follow suit. Every
self-respecting republican in the Sec
ond commissioner district, which con-
sists of the First, Second, Third and
Tenth wards of Omaha, will vote for
John c. Lynch for the place now held
by Bruning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

for trading with him gets my money.
And. mind you, I'm willing to be
shown. Which one of you gentlemen
wants my money!" 5-
Gentlemen, that is the attitude of
very nearly every consumer whose
trade Is worth having.
People of intelligence want to know
what they are buying, and why they
should buy of one merchant as against
another. They want quality, service
satisfaction courteous treatment and
a square deal, and they will spend
their money with the merchant who
goes after it" in the right way.
Mr.. Merchant, The Bee is read by
over 100000 people in Omaha and
vicinity every day. These are the con-
sumers who are willing to be shown,
who have the money to spend. Will
you go after it,"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

Easy Money Eagerly Seeking For
eign Extravngances.
Philadelphia Bulletin


Philadelphia Bulletin.
In a single prosperous year purchases of
imported works of art by American citi-
zens have increased from less than $,OOOOOO
to S21, ,000 purchases of diamonds have
grown from less than So, 100000 to about
$40, OO0, coo; imports Of costly furs have Jumped
from approximately 100000 900 to S26,OOO 600.
1t is not at all improbable that the widely
prevalent demand for Injuries of these
and kindred types form an appreclable fac
tor in the present reign of high prices.
Money spent in this manner, however,
beautiful or intrinsically valuable the
things il hugs may be, goes out of the
country and stays there. 1t is not devoted
TO remunerative investment or to the slim
ulating of home production, either in the
factory or on the farm.
This tendency is not necessarily evidence
of modern degeneracy. But when 1t is
carried to the length which is now wit
messed, it supplies an economic element in
the national situation whose effects deserve
careful and intelligent study
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

readers to realize the fact that the
canvass will begin late. the count will
be slow and complete returns impossi-
BILE to present with the promptness to
which they have been accustomed
heretofore. The open primary and its
abominable ballot will make it more
difficult than ever to get early and sat
isfactory returns, and IT will be sew
eral days before the result is known
in contests that are reasonably close
throughout the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16
An. Therc, FairburYI

LOUISVILLE NoulASI-SShlheA
If anything could indicate the unfit
ness of woman to lead parties and d.
rect the state" IT. would be her senti-
mental immoderation. This is all right
by moonlight and not Rmiss at home.
But It will not stand the test Of high
noon. The crazy James of Chicago and
Cincinnati are up in arms because 1t has
been grated that a certain lady uses
tobacco. File! File! You girls will never
be satisfied until the women wear trou-
sers and the boys grow Wings
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16
warlike Invention and the Cure.

IhuIanapoIls NEWS.
No sooner is new weapon of offense
designed than means OF defense are Or
ganized. To meet dreadnoughts heavier
guns are made. Now the statement
comes from Prussia that the field guns
designed to reach war balloons have been
successful, In a trial every shell reached
Its mark in a swiftly moving balloon. FIRE.
quently the gas bags were exploded and
burned in the air. Thus murderous inven-
ton seems to organize its own cure and
the world may live in the hope that one OF
the means toward the security OF general
peace may be the mutual danger to COM
batants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

which, after all, the American people
owe much as forces of civilization and
empire building, as well as modern
commerce and education. The people
will try to be fair and they cannot be
frightened off a good job by this war
talk, so long as railroads are earning
good dividends, in spite Of all high
prices and high wages.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

The legislative ticket recommended
to republicans by The Bee is made up
of representatives Of all nationalities
and of all the elements OF the COM
munity whose votes will be needed to
elect It. 1t includes foreign-born citi-
zens and native born citizens, represent
tation for South Omaha and the coun-
try, working men, business men and
professional men. 1t is a balanced
ticket that should appeal favorably as
whole to every republican who wants
vote-getting candidates nominated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16
Are the Railroads Bluffing 2

Those railroads whose officials have
thrown out the yelled threat that I'M
less the government permits the de-
manded increase in freight and pas
senger rates they will quit the business
and turn over their property to the
United States, are adopting foolish tao
tics. Nobody is deceived by that kind
of argument and the railroads cannot
hope even to gain sympathy, a good
asset sometimes, by resorting to it.
This long pending fighting over
rates has served to show that the peo-
pie delayed their policy of railroad
rate regulation too long. The rail-
roads became too much accustomed
to the good old easy ways of the past /;
the people were too patient and toler-
ant What today seems to the rail-
roads as hardship, will eventually be
viewed by them as eminently fair and
just.
But, in the meantime. the people
are not ready to have railroads owned
and operated by the government any
more than the railroads intend they
shall have them. The people want
railroads owned and operated by
private capital under proper govern.
ment regulations and this is what
they are going to insist on. The rail
roads have no reason TO fear the
power of the people, for there is a
dominant element of sober justice in
this country that will never sit by and
see infustice done the railroads. 20
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

Mrs. Goodsole tat the party)-What =
lovely girl! And still in her teens ism I
she? -,
Miss Tartun-Yes; her velveteens.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Miss Hawtee (sharply)-You ask me 70
marry you Can't you read the answer In
Mr. daul-Yes, it's very plOln.--BostOh
Transcript 500
81 suppose you know Borem," remarked
Wiseman.
your replied Markedly.
Well, don't do IL
do he'll hold YOU up for a quarter OF an
hour or so and tell you."-Catholc stand
ard and Times.
When are you going on your ,vacationr
II don't know. I've got TO wait until tn1
reishbors get through using my suit case
Detroit Free Press.
Country CousIn-By gosh! the papers waI
right The women in this show is dressed
cit; cousinHshut up, 81 The curtain y, Il.
hoS gGne up ysi Soq LesdeT oNS ~
First Patient-Do you know who tina!
She was very distinguished-iookin
woman.
second Pauent--T was struck ny her, too,
and / asked the nurse, but she told mo the
visitor was a very ordinary sort OF per-
son--had never had an operation FOR ap-
pendicits even.-Baltimore American.
"A statesman should always preserve a
look OF great good humor,' said the young
man who is learning politics.
"Of course" replied Senator Sorghum
"If he can't be chuckiipg over his luck,
he must grin and bear t."-Washlngton
Star.
I'm beginning to think that the who,
blamed world is going 70 the everlasting
dogs" IT 81.
Say you ought to read some other
magazine. cleveland Plain Dealer,
every time the automobile breaks dowr
l notice you examine your state license.
81 do that for announcement, The IL
cense says ! am competent TO operate ths
machine Detroit News.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

Our old friend (by permission), Ed
gar Howard, has been speaking right
out in meeting about Congressman
Editor Hitchcock, saying almost as
mean things as he said two years ago
about "Check-book" Latta. Yet two
years ago Latta was nominated and
Edgar supported him, and we can only
judge the future by the past
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16
Era of High Filters.

NtW 1OTK WOfIu.
Marvels multiply in the air too fast to
permit of any tagging of popular atten-
ton. Drsxel's feat in Lanark Friday OF
driving a heavier-than-air machine S,7bC
feet high and down again in two hours was
remarkable. mountain climber does well
who rises 1900 feet on easy slopes in
an hour. A mountain railway does not lift
its passengers nearly SO rapidly as Drexel
scared.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

A pretended republican writes to a
local democratic organ to say that he
will protest against slate-making by
voting the other slate. If his ballot
could be identified. it's dollars to
doughnuts the eross-marks would all
be in the democratic column.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

The further Governor Shallenberger
goes with his custer proceedings the
more it develops that he has bungled
from the start. II the governor were
not playing politics he would have
asked for legal advice before he got
In bad
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

If the test ever comes those south
ern statesmen will all have to show
their hands as. protectionists, but SO
long as protection can hold its own
without their votes. why. of course,
it is their play to oppose it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

Kansas City boasted about having
100000 population and showed up
100000 in the census. Omaha may
feel consoled, therefore, when it has
to back up on it's claim of 10000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

One New York newspaper actually
advocated tho iynching of Gallagher.
This shows how far impulse will carry
a person before his Judgment can
overtake II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

Would-be Senator Hitchcock puts
out his legislative slate misbranded,
Democratic Citizens Ticket" That,
however, Is characteristic of the hide
behind-the-other-fellow policy with
which he has pursued his senatorial
campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

Yes. 1t is surprising as well as dis
appointing to see Mike" Lee playing
stool pigeon for the democratic com
bine in the county board. A vote
thrown away, on Lee is the same as
half vote for Fred Bruning and ex-
oulpation OF his party treachery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16
Truth Illuminated.
CleYeland Leader.

Former Senator Chandler reasons that
as he embraces She" h woman may
legally be elected governor OF New Hamp-
shire. The statement he makes as the
basis of his argument Is unquestionably
true. but what has that got 70 do with
DolitieSf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

1t is great spirit that Mayor Gay
nor displays toward his assassin in
not wanting him prosecuted, believing
him to be insane. hsIt'owould be bet
ter, however, to eliminate the soft
pedal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

No one has come forward with a
certificate of character for Duncan NJ
Vinsonhaler. who ventures to give a
certificate of character to an aspiring
candidate for nomination in the pri-
mary. Too extra hazardous a risk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16
when sympathy is wasted.

1t an American professional filibuster and
revolutionlst has been laid by the heels in
Central America there need be little pity or
sympathy wasted upon him. Such men do
their own country no credit and do other
countries much harm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

AIttoUuIB lJIoIIdtVII'
When railroad has been fleeced, as in
the case Of the Illinois Central, IT gets the
property of the fleecers but when the
common people have been squeezed by cor
porate magnates, 1t gets left.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrarIIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed rs often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

If Old Nick hears that they play
base ball in heaven, he will doubtless
adopt the plan. for, competitive pur-
poses. Then what will become of the
St. Louis Browns?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

Pity the poor democrats who have
to choose between the bunch that is
playing for congressional position in
the democratic column. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16
A Quaiified Certificate.

WdI SITeeI JOurnaI,
1t is mistake to think that every man
in Wall street is honest; but far greater
mistake to think that every man is dis
honest. OF the two errors choose the
former. 49,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

Big corn crop in Mexico, say the
reports Which is another harvest
for the National Corn exposition at
Omaha st~..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

Polls do not close until 8 p. m in
today's primary. The ballot contains
five party tickets, with from one
to twenty-eight candidates names un-
der each office heading. so We beg our
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

DR.. Crippen is said to be reading
the Bible nowadays. A little late, but
perhaps he has heard that your sins
will find you out"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

Mr.. Bryan says he is ready to &c
and speak for his friends wherever
and whenever they want him. Speak
one at q timel gentlemen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

AS governor, Cady will give Omaha
a square deal without discriminating
against one part Of the state for an
other part.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

OF course Mr.. Rockefeller would
battle in champagne instead of
whisky, but for his utter adherence
for chorus girls,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

Providence seems, too, to be of the
opinion that Mayor Gaynor cannot
now be spared.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

DR.. Cooks sister-in-law insists she
knows where the doctor is. but cannot
tell. whats the odds?"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

A New York man has been robbed
in France. Many Of them have been
and thought they were bargains.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

Columbus, o., seems never con-
tented without a mob or militia in
control of its streets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16
Army Gossip

Matters OF interest On and BACK
Of the Firing Line Cleaned from
the Army and Navy Register.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

A Pittsburg man died leaving three
widows in that city. And the worst
of it is he may meet them all again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16

GEORGE b. TZSCHUCK,
Treasurer
Subscribed in my presence and sworn To
before me this list day OF August, 1910.
NJ. b. WALKER,
Notary Public
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-16
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
state OF Nebraska Douglas County, SIS:
George b. Tzschuek, treasurer of The bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of full and
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
the month OF July, 1910 was as follows: