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Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27
Back to the Land is the Cry.

Heads of large American steamship
lines are deploring the tendency Of
American boys to turn their backs
upon the merchant marine and face
more lucrative employment on land.
They complain Of the impossibility to
get enough youths to iill their appren-
tlceships and admit that 1t IS purely
money matter. The boys are paid
$40 a month and provided with uni
forms, which, until the glamor of a
sea-faring life wore of, has contented
the young men.
why should it not be difficult to get
a boy worth having at that figure
when the future In such an occupa-
tion, fraught always with danger and
hardship, offers SO little? If, rs the
big companies insist, this money-mind-
edness on the boys part is impairing
the strength and undermining the
future Of our merchant marine, why
cannot the owners of the big liners be
a little less money-minded and at least
come somewhere near paying as well
for their labor as similar interests on
land have to pay? We begin to feel
that the boys are not alone tainted
with this evil of money-mindedness.
1t so happens, (however, that there
is more than the mere matter of pay;
It is also the matter of treatment and
personal rights that deters many boys
from embarking upon this sort of oc-
cupation. Many of the big American
liners have sought to adopt certain
methods in vogue on British vessels
that hold the sailor in very narrow
lines Of activity so far as his individ-
uality is concerned.
The United States government has
contract with at least one large
steamship company whereby it carries
ten cadets on each OF it's vessels and
It is possible the government might
intercede in behalf of the boys and the
companies at the same time and exert
an influence that would in the end con-
duce to the upbuilding of the mer-
chant marine, a necessary institution,
by securing concessions that would en-
able the boys to do as well, or COM
paratively so, on sea as on land.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27
PERSONAL NOTES.

A memorial to the late Speaker Reed is
to be unveiled in Portland Me, in August.
1t is to cost $4,000 and will stand on the
western promenade,
A New York woman, the wife of Martin
w. Littleton, a lawyer and democratic
politician, is making an effort to subsu-
tute the Bible for bridge IN society.
Mayor Gaynor has not only abolished the
Keep off the grass" signs In New York
City parks, but has replaced them with
signs reading Come on the grass"
check almost 100 years old was pre-
sented to the cashier Of a Greensburg
Pa) bank FOR payment recently. 1t was
found among the papers OF the late VIII
liam Hills of Youngwood, who died a
week ago, aged 90 years. The check was
unearthed by his son and it was dated
Greensburg, November 21, 1914
President Tafrs wife is full-fledged
base ball fan" She is as enthusiastic
about the national game as is her hus-
band, and she insists on attending all the
base ball games with him. She was an eK-
cited spectator OF The opening game In
Washington the other day, when her hus-
band tossed the first ball of the season.
She knows the game thoroughly, it is re-
ported, and can discuss its fine points
with almost the ease Of a professional.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27
Our Birthday Book
AnriI az. 1910.


William Lorimer. United States senator
from Illinois, was born April a. 1861, at
Manchester, England. and came to this
country when he Was years old He
started out working in a packing house and
later as a street car conductor.
John e. Wnkie, chief Of the government
secret service is just co. He was born IN
Elgin, Ill. He used to be a reporter on
Chicago newspapers, and was put IT, his
present place by Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman ]. Gage.
Cleveland Moffatt, magazine writer, was
born April p, 1868, at Bonneville, KY. His
speciality is detective stories and stories Of
adventure.
Dewitt c. Huntington, chancellor OF the
Wesleyan university at Lincoln, was born
April q, 1880 at Townsend, VT. He Is an
ordained Methodist minister, and is also an
author OF a number OF books on religious
subjects
A. H. Burnett, general attorney for the
Woodmen OF the World and Woodman's
circle, is celebrating his fifty-thrd birth
day. He was born in Galway, N. Y, and
graduated from Bloomington College OF
Law. Mr.. Burnett was IN general practice
at Mlnden. Neb., for ten years. removing to
Omaha In 1898. being associated with the
firm Of Bronze & Burnett up to three years
ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27
New Tariff Law.

Since the new tariff law became
operative eight months ago the reve-
nue. receipts of the government have
increased $50, 200, 900. over what they
were for the eight months year be-
fore; a year ago our deflcit, the ex-
cess of ordinary expenditures over or
binary receipts, was $4,000, 900; this
year 1t is about SIS, 5,O0O,000; the full
quota OF labor is employed, industries
are running on full time and paying
the highest wages ever paid in the his
tory of the country and the total ad-
vance in wages for the year, it is esti-
mated, will reach S5OO,OOO,OOO.
All these facts were pointed out by
Vice President Sherman in his St..
Louis speech and they ought to con-
vince any unprejudiced man that the
new tariff has gone long way toward
ameliorating the conditions for which
it was intended and is fundamentally
sound.
But democrats and those others
purposes prate about not enough re
vision downward. What is the pur-
pose of downward revision in a tariff?
Is it not to open our doors to foreign
imports as a~means to competition
that will affect domestic prices? Since
this law went into effect the imports
Of the United States have increased in
value over those Of the corresponding
period a year ago 100000, 900, or at
the rate of 100000 a year. The
| fact is, the downward tendency has
been so marked that, as Vice Presi
dent Sherman says, we need now to
think of checking the decline instead
OF facilitating it.
Mr.. Sherman did not go into the
maximum and minimum clause of the
law, and yet that is one of the strong
est elements it possesses. BY virtue
of that clause, forced into the bill by
Pesident Taft, from 90 TO 60 per cen
of American exports have gone into
foreign markets free of duty and nine
tenths of those paying duty have beer
admitted at the minimum rate in thos,
countries.
More labor employed and at tn,
highest wages ever known, revenu,
increased by stupendous sums, NOR,
imports, more domestic products ad
m!tted abroad at lower rStes-prOtec
tion for labor and capital alike, tn,
highest prices to the farmer, and tn,
cost of living finally on the decline
these are things brought about sine
last August when this tariff law wen
into effect. What more could the Law
have accomplished? What was it tn
democrats expected?
Both President Taft and Vice Presl
dent Sherman have admitted that evel
they want further revision OF the tarii
and propose to secure It. but no mat
ter what the republican party did, /
would not affect the campaign plan
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27
CROPS THAT COUNT UNHURT.
Frost Losses TriflinE Compared with
the Total Output.
Cleveland I,aadar

Frost Losses TriflinR Compared with
the Total Output.
Cleveland Leader.
Again winter returns to a large part OF
the country, and again great damage will
result to fruit and to early vegetables.
There is no hope that heavy losses can be
escaped in a wide region covering most of
the northern states east of the Rocky
mountains. But the crops which count most
are still safe. They are not exposed to in
jury from snow and frost. The spring plant
ing done so far is not extensive and there
is time to do It again where the seed sown
does not come up, on account Of the cold
wet ground. Winter wheat is not far enough
advanced to be in danger Of serious damage
Hay and pastures will not be hurt at all
by the weather, whioh seems so unseason-
able, after the extraordinary warmth Of
March.
The losses caused by the violent storms
and the severe cold which has come with
snow and wintry gales will be most extern
sive and hardest to make good in the fruit
districts Of a dozen states
But taking a general survey of this
country OF immense size and resources, 1t
is true that so far the crops which count
most In national prosperity are not in
danger.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27
Omaha's Water Problem.

The passage by the city council of
an ordinance intended to specify the
quality of water that may be fur
nished to the citizens serves to direct
attention to the water situation. For
several months an agitation has been
in progress looking to the improve
ment of the quality Of the water. Less
boisterous, but nonetheless deter
mined and important. demand has
been made for the improvement in
the quantity of the water. 1t has
long been notorious that Omaha's
water supply has been deficient in
both regards.
The responsibility for this situation
is popularity laid at the door Of the
Omaha Water company, the people
overlooking the fact that for more
than two years the water company has
held itself merely as a trustee for the
city of Omaha in the management of
the water plant, When the city coun-
Gil, under the provisions of Senate
File NO II SlSCNOu boNSA S0aiS hSO
to proceed with the Immediate
and compulsory purchase" of the
water plant, the city was virtually
committed to the requirement by pur-
chase of the property OF the Omaha
Water company. 1t is more than two
years since the board of appraisers
made its report, and the water com
pany accepted the award and rendered
it's plant to the city. Since that time
the matter has been in the federal
courts, where the Water board has
undertaken to set aside the appraise-
ment.
The case was recently argued before
the supreme court Of the United
States and decision may be expected
from that tribunal soon. If 1t should
be favorable to the water company the
city will be required to assume control
and operation of the plant without de-
lay; If 1t should be in favor of the city,
then the matter of appraisement will
commence anew and the termination
of the process of purchase will be in
definitely postponed. In the mean
time the city cannot compel the water
company to add to its plant.
This situation has confronted the
citizens for many months. growing
more serious as the city has grown,
and the demand for water has in
creased 1t is now we'll nigh intolera-
BILE and The Bee renews the suggestion
1t has made from time to time, since
the effort to purchase the water plant
was undertaken, that some steps be
taken to relieve the situation. An
agreement certainly ought to be easily
reached whereby the rights of both
parties to the controversy can be pro-
tected and the citizens be furnished
with an adequate supply OF pure water.
Personal and political aspirations can
now we'll be cast aside and the mem
bers OF the Water board may render
real service to the public by taking
+he lead in this movement II they
do not feel that they can, then some
one OF the other o ganizations OF a
quasi-public character must make the
move.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27
CONSOLATION.


Suppose, my fellow citizens
The fruit crop now is doomed
The cherries. apples, peaches, all,
BY Jacky Frost consumed:
Yet do not sit despairnE
An actin up like looms;
Remember this remains to us,
We still have prunes
H.
The strawberries have tempted
With blossoms most profuse;
The Currants, too, were promising
But pray, what Is the use
OF dwelling on these bygone things
That thrivtd in other moons
BE thankful now for what remains
An fix yer mouth fer prunes.
III.
Prune short cake sounds delicious
If you have good forgotten.
And prune frappe is simply great
II you have nothing better
And when the good old Fourth comes
round
You can muster, If you try,
A splendid appetite to greet
The fat prune pie.
Omaha. BAYOLL NeTRELE.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27
Hughes Ideal Man for Bench.

President Taft's appointment Of
Governor Hughes to fll the vacancy in
the supreme court created by the death
OF Justice Brewer is PROBABLY the most
popular selection he could have made
and viii undoubtedly be received with
general satisfaction sll over the United
States.
Governor Hughes represents the
best there is In public life. He stands
for complete and impartial administra-
tion Of law, irrevocably against boss
ism and graft in politics, the spoils
system and all kindred evils and typi-
ies that kind OF reform which, with
out famboyant methods, exposes cor
ruption, eliminates. useless formality
and secures the greatest benefit to the
greatest number. This has been his
record during both his terms as chief
executive Of New York. Fearless, ag
gressive and sane, he has given the
people Of that state such an able ad-
minlstration as to bring him into the
arena of national affairs as one Of the
most conspicuous figures of his day.
1t was his relentless pursuit Of the in
surance fraud that led to the general
awakening of the conscience of New
York, eventuated in a political house
cleaning and set an example for other
states that has been followed with
h,g toh h1faIpH IN
his own commonwealth a new era of
public life and has secured the enact
ment Of laws that will make 1t danger
Gus and more difficult to reverse the
tide Of reform and go back to the old
order, thus giving to his services the
element Of permanency and endurance.
Governor Hughes will bring to the
supreme bench ability, experience and
character especially fitting him for the
grave duties, and he has a judicial
temperament to back up his powers as
a lawyer that will combine in making
him as great an Interpreter of the law
as he has shown himself to be a great
administrator. His high sense of the
solemn Importance Of the position Is
fully reflected in the personal finan-
cial sacrifice he makes in accepting the
presidents appointment. AS to his
corporation proclivities Governor
Hughes record Is the best answer.
Most of the practical reforms he has
instituted, most of the Investigations
he has forced, have involved, directly
or indirectly, powerful corporations,
and yet the guilty have been pun
ished wherever convicted and at all
times prosecuted with impartial vigor
But corporations have nothing to fear
from man of his sense Of right and
justice. He has protected these inter
ests where they deserved protection
with as much vim as he has punished
them when deserving punishment.
The west, from the Mississippi to
| the California line, which now has nc
representative on the bench, will
heartily endorse the appointment OF
Governor Hughes, who comes from q
circuit that was not represented and
probably will secure. the next place
available. =, Geographical considera
tlons never have entered into the max
ing of these appointments.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

sell you set Of these lis."-Cuth1lic
Standard and Times.
Il want few colored illustrations uc
boets and tomatoes
Life sze?" inquired the artist
Catalogue size" replied tho scotsman.
with a significant smile.-Louisville Cour-
ier-JOurnnl
She-The enumcrator couldn't get q reply
out OF Maud until he read the law 60 her
He-I see; he scared her out OF her cskC
sus.-BOSton Ira 1script.
Il understand you told the umpire ex-
actly what you thought Of him said one
ball player.
No" replied the other. "onlv the little
l could dig out OF my consciousncse on the
spur OF the moment. I've been thinking a
lot since then. Washington star
Customer-Wny do you wear rubber
gloves?
Barber-so that my celebrated chair
grower won't raise hair on the palms Of
my hands.
JIG sold a botto,--Tid Bits.
The professor regarded with an eye or
suspicion the small yellow cube the waiter
had brought him.
Il take thee" hs murmured "for butter
or worse."-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

The voluminous report by a govern
ment expert has merely served to con-
frm what was we'll known to the citi-
zens OF omRha-thAt so long as water
is pumped from the Missouri river
danger OF contamination exists, The
expert advises that as soon as possible
the intakes must be changed and that
better means for publication must be
provided. The only real service ap-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

The Bee gladly welcomes its es-
teemed contemporary to the ranks of
Omaha boosters, even If its efforts be
spssmodic. The e. C. has been so
long listed among the detractors Of
Omaha that it's accession to the other
side Is noteworthy.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

Some Of the rooms occupied by members
who are averse to taking up their quar-
ters in the new office building, are the
most dreary and forbidding places imag-
inable. Many of them have no windows
and have to be lighted with artificial
lights at all times. The air is stale and
foul, because there is no ventilation. Some
OF the rooms are not big enough to swing a
cat in, yet members eagerly fight for the
privilege OF getting and retaining them
rather than have 10 make the long walk
over from the house office building
through the subways that have been con
structed or across the capitol grounds.
Despite the fact that all who can cling
10 their hooks and crannles in the capitol,
the majority Of the members OF both
branches are compelled to use the new
buildings. Their absence from the capitol,
IN the new offices, as was long ago pre-
dicted, and as now demonstrated, has had
most decided effect upon legislative
processes The distribution Of the business
Of the senate and the house among com
mittses has greatly taken away from the
value, interest and Importance OF the floor
work. After a committee has considered
a"legislative proposal, amended Il, and re-
ported II 20 the house for passage. IT'S
work is seldom altered and lie verdict
overruled only In the most infrsquent
cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

Colonel Nose Wetmore was a wei
come caller at Fairview on Monday,
and on leaving confided to a reporter
that he would not again bet any of his
money on Bryan's being elected. If
this proves anything 1t is that even a
democrat may learn by experience.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

The peerless leader" now an
nounces his intention Of issuing a
statement explaining his attitude as to
Nebraska politics. This certainly indi-
Gates some interest and may be a per
tinent pointer to a certain member Of
congress who thinks he is a candidate
for the senate from this state.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27
Can Chauncey Sec the POint.

TIIIIdutIpIlId INtCOTu,
The genial Senator Depew, who says he
will not resign, is fond Of good stories. A
man came riding to town one day with
Grape on his hat When asked for whom
he wore the mournful emblem he said
his wife was dead. was she reslgned?"
was the next question, "She was obliged to
be-" was the reply.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27
Enough to scare the Wolf.
Chicago Record-Herald.

N0eN A'ONOi
1t has been found that the late Henry
H. Rogers, vice president OF the Standard
OIL company, was worth only about $685.
oOc oOO instead Of 800, 1000 or 5000, ,OO0 coo,
as was publicly supposed at the time Of his
death. Let us be more charitable to Mr..
Archbold. Instead of being wealthy he
may be skimping along on $4,000 900 or
$40 900 600
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

ictor Berger, chief apostle of So
ialism in Milwaukee, says he is only
ne scene shifter in the administration
u Mayor seidel. but most people will
insist that he is the prompter.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

Oflcial investigators at Washington
are beginning to find out what the
farmer and the packer knew long ago.
The shortage In the hog crop is pri-
marily responsible for the high price
of pork, no matter what affect trade
combinations might have.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

Of the democrats and should not be ex-
pected to II they should suddenly
admit the truth about the new law
they would that moment give up their
chief political subterfuge and the peo-
pie should not expect them to make
that sacrifice on the eve Of an election.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

The statement from Leavenworth
that John r. Walsh would accept
pardon II rendered him by the presi-
dent will not surprise anyone. There
are others in the penitentiary at Leav-
enworth who would gladly accept
clemency from the president.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

Lincoln's Excise board is going
through many gyrations in an effort
to secure control OF the liquor supply.
But all the time the cool draught
trickles pleasingly down the parched
throat Of the thirsty denizen of the
dry town" Prohibition is certainly
a beautiful thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

A good many thoughtful men in congress,
writes a correspondent of the New York
Post, are ready to condemn the impulse
which brought about the erection of the
two great white marble palaces as office
buildings for the members of the house and
senate. They cost an enormus sum, and
they are most elaborately equipped and fin
ished, especially the senate building. II
has been estimated that for what the two
buildings cost a handsome, modern resi-
dence in the best section of Washington
could have been built, furnished and main
tanned for each Of the 90 members of the
senate and Ss1 members Of the house. Some
Of the legislators are beginning to think
the money might have been better ex-
pended that way.
Two positive effects have resulted slncs
the two office buildings have been occu-
pied. Representatives who can find any
cubbyhole in the capitol large enough to
hold a rol-top desk and swivel chair. do
not use the handsome new offices which
they voted money to provide for them
selves. OF course. the members of con-
gress who have good committee rooms in
the capitol have stayed where they were.
What senators and representative do use
the office buildings for the conduct Of their
business, use them because they cannot
find desk room in the capitol In the
offices of the subordinates, under the clerk
of the house. Of the doorkeeper. of the
sergeant-at-arms, and OF other house at
taches, members have put their desks
rather than move over to the new office
building They are ready to suffer almost
any discomfort rather than have to leave
the capitol
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

1t was not expected that Mr.. Taft
would undertake to please Colonel
Bryan in making a selection for the
vacancy on the supreme bench. There
fore Colonel Bryans expression Of dis
appreciation is as gratuitous as it is
characteristic.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

Mr.. Hills reputation as prophet
might be better II he had waited a
week or two before predicting that
$4,000, 100000 crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

parent as the result Of this Official visit
is, perhaps. It will serve to prepare
Omaha people for the additional bond
Issue that will be necessary in the
event the city ultimately comes into
possession Of the water plant
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

Press reports make much of the fact
that Colonel Roosevelt stood before
The tomb Of Napoleon in silence.
What did they expect him to do. make
/ noise7
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

Wnd-eyed rumors placed the estate
" H. II. Rogers at fabulous figure
ma now 1t develops he was only worth
Ds6, 1000. 900. There is an example Of
he evil -sensationalism.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

When the list of disinfectants in
germicides to be applied to the Omaha
water is contemplated the average cit
zen will wonder IL the risk is worth
while
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

The artistic atmosphere OF Lincoln
Is not. to be affronted by the Haunting
Of any banner, no matter whether a
costly building rears its head or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

II see they are talking of abolish
hg algebra from the schools curricu-
um," said the father at dinner table.
hOh, and arithmetic, too" said little
Johnnie
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27
SUNNY GEMS.

IT'S a pity" muttered the man who un-
fortunately for himself had the reputation
Of being "a good fellow" among HIS friends,
that all men when they take a drink
with others can't do as a doctor does"
whats that?' asked an acquaintance.
why, a doctor can treat a man and
make him pay at the same time.'-Balti-
more American.
Going to have an Old Home week, eh?
"Yes, we want all our wandering boys
to come. back When had we better
hold it?'
After the grand jury adjoyrns. kansas
City Journal
"See herev' cried the busy merchant
don't you know my time is valuabe?'
We'll" replied the book agent, I'm
sure It might be valuable to me. II you'n
give me five minutes OF 1t believe ] can
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-27

If Johnny Bull does not want to
hear something on the subject Of
nollycoddles he had better keep a
certain poet quiet during the coloners
Fisit.