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Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
The Governors Promise.

Governor-elect Aldrich paid a dying
visit to Omaha on Monday and while
here made two addresses, in each OF
which he made the same promise. 1t
is practically the same promise that
has been made by every governor who
ever sat in the executive chair, and
the easiest promise that anyone can
make. The governor Of the state can
not say less than that he will enforce
the law as he finds It. This is his
plain duty at all times. and his oath
of Office requires II from him. But
between promise and performance a
wide variance has frequently been
noted.
Some of Mr.. Aldrieh's statements
are interpreted as applying especially
to Omaha. If it is to be interpreted
as meaning that Omaha requires es-
pecial care and watchfulness on the
part OF the state executive the impu-
tation almost amounts 70 a direct in
suit. The majority of the people OF
Omaha did not vote for Governor-eleet
Aldrich either at the primary or at the
election, because a majority of the cit
liens Of Omaha did not hold with him
on certain of his pronounced views,
But to insinuate that our people are
not loyal and law-abiding because of
this fact is unfair. The Bee does not
believe that Mr.. Aldrich intended that
this Interpretation should be placed
upon his utterances. On the con-
trary, The Bee believes that Mr.. AL
drich understands the difference of the
problem of government presented by
a large city and by that Of a country
village, and that in the administration
Of his ONCE he will be guided by reason
at all times. He will fnd the city
officials of Omaha ready always to CO.
operate with him in the enforcement
of law and the maintenance of good
order. The governor-elect has a
splendid chance before him for rec
ord of achievement, and The Bee be-
lieves he will take full opportunity to
establish for himself such a record
that two years later the verdict of last
month will be reversed in Douglas
county
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.


George l.. Baer. chief OF the anthracite
coal barons. havlng heard from the courts
that a hard coal combine was not visible
to the judicial eye Is justified In inoreas-
Ing the candle power on his halo.
Senator Jeff Davis is quite chummy
with Vice President sherman these days,
and he has bosght an automobile Probably
those "hiEh-collared ROSTERS at Little
Rock will see to II that the horrible news
reaches the hill billies Of the ozarks.
Rev. Effe NJ. Jones. a Universalst min
lister Of Iowa. is spoken of by the news
papers of Berlin as having made the
greatest impression oratorically OF all the
speakers heard at the recent Worlds Con-
gress Of Free Christians and Religious
Liberals. The German newspapers dlate
on DR. Jones impressive appearance, the
carrying power Of her voice. her self-pos-
session and her wise and witty savings;
Dne de Charities, brother Of the Comte
de Paris and uncle OF the French pre-
tender died in England recently. lie had
notable military career, having served
with his brother on the staff Of General
Mcclellan in the Peninsular campaign, and
fought through the Franco-Prussian war
under an assumed name. In several con-
troversies over Little Macs" campaigns
the brothers were ardent partisans OF the
hero OF Ahtletam.
w. c. Gladstone, the only grandson OF
the famous British statesman OF that
name, mas been appointed secretary to
Ambassador Bryce at Washington. II was
expected that he would be candidate
for Parliament. at this election, but he
had chosen a diplomatic career, for a time
at least He had a brilliant career at
Cambridge, Is a strong liberal in politics
and an exceptionally good speaker He
Will go to Washington soon.
The portrait OF Captain Daniel Eldridge
of boston Is to adorn with others, the "hall
Of heroes" a room in the new state capt
tol Of New Hampshire set aside for memen-
toes OF the states distinguished soldiers.
Captain Edrige served In the Third
New Hampshire regiment throughout the
civil war. He is known to many people
in the west as an active force in the build
ing and loan association movements, was
one of the organizers of the United States
league and its second president and headed
the Massachusetts delegates to the Omaha
convention of 1898.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
TwO-CBNT FARES IN IOWA.
Rumors of a Concerted Attack ON the
Rate,

RumOrs of "a Concerted Attack on the
Rate,
Des Moines Register and Leader.
The eastern newspapers are publishing a
story 10 the effect that concerted attack
is TO be made on the 2-cent fare law Of
both Illinois and Iowa;
plans on the part OF leading railroads
for a concerted attack upon the validity
OF the 2-cent fare law, both in Illinois
and Iowa, are nearing completion.
statistical experts have been at work
for some time gathering data relative to
railroad earnings and the return on in
vested capital, and as soon as their COM
putations have been assembled com
mittee will convene and map out a course
of action
ut is not yet determined whether the
legislatures in each state will be asked to
repeal the 2-oent statute or whether an
appeal for redress will be made to the
courts The broad ground to be taken will
probably be that the 2-cent rate Is con-
fiscatory.'
No inkhng Of anything Of the sort has
reached Iowa, nor has there been the
least suggestion of an appeal to the legis-
lature II has been supposed here that the
2-cent fare had been attended with an in
crease OF travel that had at least made the
companies good.
go about it TO prove conf scAtion is not
plain They have certainly been maintain
ing an appearance OF prosperity
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
Our Birthday Book,
december IA 1910.

Noah Porter former president Of Yale
college. was born December a. ISL Ho
was a famous author and scholar and
principal editor Of several new editions Of
Websters dictionary
Alexander .. Noyes. financial ed tor OF
the New York Evening Post was borf, Ne
cember H. lsG2 at Montelair. n. j. He is
an authority on financial subjects and viz.
ited Omaha a few weeks ago.
John c. Nelson. general superintendent
Of the Western Union TticgI ADJ company.
with headquarters at Denver, is g years
old today. He was distr CT superintendent
at Omaha until recently. He started IN the
telegraph service as messenger and has
worked his way up continuously with the
Western Union.
Preston y Myers president o. the Myers
Dnlon Drug company. was born December
u, 1864 At West Liberty, L., Tie is a
pharmacist by profession ana came 30
Omaha IN issf, BENG employed by Kuhn q
Co fnF seven years sngaging IN 1875 IN
business Tor himself AZ Sixteenth and Far.
man, where he is sthl located.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

The ruling Of the War Department TO
the effect that officers who are regarded
as Inefficient may be ordered before re-
firing boards has aroused the keenest in
terest among members OF the commits
stoned personnel Everything depends upon
the observance in the War Department OF
It's own construction OF the law defining
the word ''incapable" There are now
two cases which are pending before the de-
partment involving officers who come
within this ellminauve class. Al least
neither OF them is likely TO be found dis
Qualified for active service on account Of
any physical defect. but each has been
reported Tor the sort OF incaDability which
has been described in the official COM
municauon. reproduced in these columns
last week, defining the character OF the dis
qualification IL IL interesting to observe
that General Duvall. shortly 10 retire from
active service aud who closes his military
career as the commanding general OF the
Philippines Division. in his annual report
makes the recommendation Tor a pro-
cedure along the Identical lines OF the de-
nartmefit ruling He also remarks that
with this broadened function Of retiring
boards, II viii not be necessary to have
special legislation 20 eliminate incapable
army officers. The proceedings OF army
retirinR boards in this particular will pos
sess an extraordinary interest and II will
be appreciated that the duties dcvolylng
upon such boards will be more ardu0us and
exacting and OF a responsibility equivalent
10 fine judgment.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
SUNNY GEMS.

Upon returning from a palatal residence
Wilfred remarked to his governess:
Gee, Mary, IT was great! They had swell
furniture and swell carpets. In fact, every
thing in the house was swollen."-Judge.
How did Billings save that high class
by changing the scene of the third act
to ohiropodists studio, ''-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
II made five hearts glad today" said the
minister II married two couples before
noon"
That's only four; Where's the fifth
happy hearth asked the parlshioner.
you don't suppose / married them for
nothing, do you2'-roledo Blade
whats the bearded lady 80 mad about7"
inquired the armless wonder.
Somebody has sent her a Christmas
catalogue of a safety razor factory said
the living skeleton.--Chicago Tribune.
"A man tried to pick my pocket yester-
day on the street, but my wife prevented
him"
ibid she grapple with him or Just
scream?'
Neither. She wasn't there"
Then how could she prevent him?'
she had been through my pocket
first American.
Nelue-Hasn't Mr.. Felewaiiey proposed
yet9
Nora--No, but he has gone as far as to
ask what time we have breakfast and
whether mother is a good cook.-Chicago
News.
do you and your wife agree?"
"Oh, yes, always-at least, / do."-Cleve-
land Leader.
Knicker--Do you think women would vote
for the best man?
Booker--Certainly; the bridegroom
wouldn't be noticed at all.-Judges
Library.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Omaha is glad to have the county
clerks, county commissioners and SUI
pervisors as guests, and trusts that If
any of the visiting gentlemen doesn't
see what he wants that he will not be
too modest to ask for 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

The failure of the expedition to
Washington is not going to be fatal to
the Nebraska Postmasters association,
but may make that body little more
conservative. Its object should not
be the perpetustion of postmasters in
office.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
cRvInE I'D of the -.

htlluioFo AHellcAhs
The secretary Of the treasury says that
the amount OF dishonesty which has erept
into the import business is appalling. But.
unluekily, the import business has no
monopoly Of dishonesty, From revelations
OF graft, private and public. in small az
fairs and large, q seems 10 be the crying
sin Of the age. '6reed for graft and graft
for greed Is apparently the ruling motto.
although, collectively. the conscience Of the
nation has been auckened.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Now that a man has actually been
wounded in a French duel we may
look for even stronger demand for
the fists as the proper means of adj
justing matters between gentlemen.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

II our statistical memory serves, the
fatalities Of the Spanish American war on
tho American side in the naval branch OF
the service were about one,sixteenth the
number Of men killed while hunting during
the present season. Grlm-visaged war ON
the bounding billow is a safe pastims, com
pared while taking little turn In the north
woods after deer.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Congressman Hitchcock is trying to
decide where to light. He is standing
first on one foot and then on the other
in the effort to catch his balance. In
the meantime his newspaper sarcastic
cally sneers at the appointment of
judges who are known to be safe and
sane
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

We do not know that the jackass is a
good symbol for the national democracy
but It certainly suits Tennessee-Charies-
ton News and Courier.
That is what Tennessee gets for re-
fusing to sanction murder; for elect
ing as its governor a man whose only
offense is being a republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
AL BONO Id sl.teen-to-one.

In the voting yesterday our old friend
Morston Frewen was returned from Cork
to Parliament as an o'Brienits. II was
he who came across to give uE advice on
the silver issue and tell vs. how our
financial safety depended upon the free
coinage Of silver at l6 to l. He is as
hopelessly wrong now as then.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Champ Clark continues to rail
against the auto and declares he will
not ride in one when he becomes
speaker. II Champ wants to get
right down to the real old Missouri
simplicity let him ride muley COW.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

BY starting in life with IS week the
late Michael cudahy contrlved to leave
SIS, 10000.
No doubt his heirs wish he had started
with better salary.
Problem: IL q man can save SIS, 900
on q Sc salary how much can he aecuIn-
mulats IL the salary is s129
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Governor-elect Aldrich may not
please everybody by his appointments,
but he will certainly be commended
for some appointments he did not
make-in connection with the Office
of food commissioner, for example.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
OpBortanItle. FF,tterea Aw.y.

Mexico is very generous TO Americans
in the matter OF CONCESSIONS, and the dwarf
variety Of instruction now in progress
there presents unusual possibilities. Are
the picture-show men alive to their oppor-
tunities2
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Filming a Juror because he has ac-
cepted a bride may purge the contempt
of court, but II does not reach the bot
tom. The court should keep on until
it gets the man who paid the bride.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Governor Hughes probably knew
what he was doing when he refused
TO respond to the popular elamor to
shave his whiskers in anticipation Of
becoming chief justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
A Great ComBination.

In spite Of the unprecedented and un-
equaled risks OF his calling. the farmer
has been put into an automobile by Tama
jim. Tama Jim has been kept in office by
the farmers. just and mutually salts
factory arrangement May. II continue In
full force and effect for many years to
GOMEZ
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

which got to headquarters just a little
after some charges arrived. Jack
did not make the trip overland, like
his boys last spring, nor did he find
the welcome in the east that awaited
him and them then.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
Helpine die soIIsItor.

NNiN"eSf NeS"iN-A1eteiu'
The Colorado supreme court has de-
cided that Insurance companies must pay
on policies even u the insured commits
suicide within year after being accepted.
This should make the work Of the solicitors
a bit easier. and every little helps in their
case.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Cock crow at the poultry show
hasn't anything to do with the rising
OF the sun, but is proof of the interest
taken In improving the breed of fowls.
Some day when the faneiers can pro-
duee chickens and eggs that will be
within reach OF the consumers purse
they will have achieved their mission
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

One OF Chieago's most eminent
thugs was recently betrayed by
handkerchief, He probably had en-
broidered his initials in 1t. Too .puch
fancy WORK.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Philadelphia suggests that st. Louis
6S made the headquarters OF the
Tightwad club. Some Quaker youth
probably was Tilted by that 1s-year-
old maiden in the Missouri city who
Inherited $4,000. 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Nebraska is certainly making good
in its support Of the anu-tuberoulosis
work as exempliAed by the sale Of Red
Cross seals This state is remarkably
free from the ravages of the great
white plague. and yet its people are
alive to the necessity OF aiding in the
battle.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

lou Etter's promotion from the
position OF assistant to that Of post
master at South Omaha is a deserving
recognition Of a young mans ability.
Mr., Eiter has made good IN his under
thklngs and will certainly make good
as postmaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

banking They all tend to undermine
public confidence, and that, as history
amply shows, is the prime factor in
every panic
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

A paper that publishes an editorial
comment on the presidents message
three columns long is scarcely in a
position TO eriticise the length OF the
message. p
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Jack AbeTHsthy carried his resigna-
ton as Oklahoms's United States mar
shall 20 Washington and the attorney
general refused to see him, but con-
ssnted 10 look at his resignation,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Subscribers leaving the city tenh-
porarily should have The Bee
mailed ca them. Address viii be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Arizona's constitution contains only
$4,000 words. Probably 1t thought
TO leave room for plenty OF amend
ments.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

We hope none Of Colonel Waiter
sons campaign ROSTERS gets mixed up
in that flock Of lame ducks at Wash
ihgtoh this winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

During November the Philadelphia
mint coined s5.7OO,OOo. So that is
where that new dollar came from.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Now, count the lame ducks in that
army of applicants to judicial posi-.
tions, IL you can.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

The Memphis Commercial-Appeal
asks II senator should be allowed to
frank hts typewriter home. II he can
do it without his wife catching him,
yes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Senator Stone has a bad cold.
Probably forgot and went out without
his gum shoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

President Taft at least left no room
for democrats to cry for a square deal
In his court appointments.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

A st. Louis woman says her hus-
band never told her lie in his life
What, his whole life2
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

In spite OF the steady literary out
put, bookmaking as a sporting propO-
sition Is still on the wane.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Lady Hamilton's biography is out,
but public morals are fairly we'll forth
fed by the price--S16O
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

A Cincinnati reformer threatens not
to rest until kissing is done away
with. oh, pretzels!
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Bishop Beecher is forcibly reminded
that he is still in life where thieves
break through and steal"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

The stability Of Mexico is also re-
hected in the strength of its tomsles.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
Army Gossip

MATTERS Of interest on and Raok
OF the Firing Line Cleaned from
the Army ana NAVY Regiater,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, 80.
George B. Tzschuck. treasurer o. 4 he Bee
publishing Company being duly sworn
says that the actual number Of full ana
complete cop. es Of The Daily, Morning,
month Of November, 1910, was as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Too bad President Taft could not
have pleased the democratic organ Of
Omaha In his supreme court appoint
ments.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
Campaign Against Frauds.

Attorney General Wickersham pre-
sents shocking list of frauds prose-
cuted, or to be prosecuted, by the gov
eminent and discloses some very sig
nifieant results in the form of penal
ties, but he admits by implication that
results are not satisfactory. One Of
his reasons is rather a sad common
tary upon the disposition and policy
Of the people toward such matters:
the salaries paid Cattorneys in his Depart
nent) are small and the funds available
for special counsel do not permit the pay
ment Of fees which bear any comparison
with those Offered by private interests.
Here is large truth in a nutshell
glance at what the department has
to do will convince any fair-minded
man that the task is herculean and
that without adequate resources it
cannot properly be performed.
Attorney General Wickersham Is
notably great lawyer and he and a few
others have consented to give their
services to the nation for what the
nation will pay them, but very many
other equally great lawyers refuse to
make such willing sacrifices. So when
Mr.. Wickersham goes out to employ
the best legal talent to aid him and his
stan in the prosecution of gigantic in
terests he discovers competition he
cannot meet. The private interests,
the defendants, have ample resources
and are willing to invest them in the
best counsel. The country has ample
resources, but is unwilling to make
such an investment. Hence, since all
great lawyers do not act from purely
patriotic and altruistic motive, the
government must take what it can get.
This is not all the fault, but it is a
part Of 1t. To be sure. we are slow to
believe that money fines are more po-
tent in checking the rapaeity of avari-
cious powers that offend the law than
terms OF imprisonment. So there is
still fairness in demanding a more
strict application of the criminal
clauses OF the law. But they are be-
ing applied with increasing force.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Whether an ofieials name should
be cut in living stone on a public
building erected while he was in once
is now burning question at the state
house. As matter of fact, a good
public official will leave a record that
should need no other monument. Yet.
If he is concerned in the erection Of a
public building no serious objection
can be raised to the appearance Of his
name on its cornerstone. The fact
that he is in once is an evidence Of the
confidence his fellow citizens have in
him, and false modesty should not
lead him into a foolish demonstration
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

The War department has under consid-
Grafton numerous requests from various
cities for the assignment Of troops to take
part in tournaments. There is an increas-
ing desire for the military feature Of these
assembIaBes, and among the places from
which these requests have been received
are Tacoma, Kansas City, Baltimore Chi
cage Atlanta. Spokane. Los Angeles and
San Antonio. The policy OF the department
has been one which does not particularly
favor the army participating in the tour
naments Those affairs take the troops
from their regular work. 20 no special pur-
pose Ueyond the entertainment Of specta-
tors with stunts" that are not OF SER
vice value. II has been the intention OF
the government to limit the army part in
tournaments to one such event in each mill
tary department and to assign the troops
70 the same city but once II Is difficult
for the authorities TO adhere to any rule
when there are exceptions possible by APP
plying pressure It is also a hard task to
make any distinction between cities where
tournaments are 10 be held, and then there
is always the fiction that the army IL
brought nearer TO the people and is an
education" to the taxpayer Of what the
military force Is doing, as II eireus-riding
and athletic fests by soldiers constituted
any real demonstration OF the usefulness
OF the army. The demands for the pres
enee OF the troops at various places are
SO insistent that the War department may
find it impossible to resist them and OF
course, compliance with any OF the requests
provides a precedent hard to ignore there
after,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

There has been q renewal Of the discus
sion Of the establishment OF one or two ad-
ditional schools Of musketry for the army,
The institution at the Preside Of Monterey,
under the superintendence OF Major George
w, MoTver, Twentieth infantry, has re-
suited IN work Of the greatest value. One
proposition, made by General Funston, is
that this school be transferred to one Of the
large posts in the middle west, preferably
Fort sil, Okl,, for the reason that that
post is centrally located, has a suitable cli-
mate, and a reservation Of a sufficient area
for all kinds Of rifle firing over varied
ranges, Another proposition Is to retain
the school OF musketry at Monterey. estab-
fish another one At Fort SILL and third,
a smaller one. at some post In the east.
The proposition 10 transfer the present
school Of musketry to Fort sill is coupled
with the recommendation that the present
garrison be increased by a whole regiment
with q full complement OF officers. II is
considered, also, that 1t would be advan-
tageous TO have an officer and several
enlisted men from each regiment of in
fantry and cavalry sent to the school TO
take the advanced course IN musketry