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Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
Our Birthday Book
March IL, 1910,

Judge S. H.. Sedgwick of the supreme
court Of Nebraska was born March u, 1S4S.
at Bloomingdale, III. Judge Sedgwick's
home is in York, and has been district
judge, sureme court commissioner and twice
elected to the supreme bench.
Stewart Edward White, who writes for
the magazines on outdoor subjects, was
born March II, 1873, at Grand Rapids, Mich.
He has a long list Of books on western ST.,
jects charged up against him.
Edwin G. Cooley, former superintendent
Of schools at Chicago, is SO. He held down
the job until last year, when it got too
strenuous for him and he made room for
at Strawberry Point, la.
Hilary A. Herbert, who was secretary
OF the navy under President Cleveland,
is 76. He was born in South Carolina, but
figures as a representative of Alabama.
Adolph s, Ochs, editor and proprietor of
the New York Times, was born March IL,
1853. at Cincinnati. He made his first sue
cess In ~newspaperdom at Chattanooga, and
is doing even better in New York.
Joseph r. Reed, former Judge of the dis
trict court in Iowa and later chief justice
Of the United States court of private land
claims. is rs today. He was born in Ohio,
served through the war, after which he
settled at Council Bluffs.
Charles L. Williamson, investment and
real estate broker, in the old United States
bank building. was born March u, 1861. He
studied at Ohio Wesleyan university and
was once reporter on Columbus and Gin
cinnati paper0. He has the distinction OF
being a descendent OF Hugh Williamson.
one OF the signers of the constitution.
w. T. Nelson, with law offices in the
New York Life building, is As. He was
born in Kirkwood, Ill, and graduated from
the Kansas State university law depart,
ment. He has been practicing in Omaha
since 1889, and was a member OF the legis-
lature in 1908.
Frank Crawford, lawyer, is celebrating
his fortieth birthday. He is a graduate OF
Yale university, OF Michigan university
of the University Of Nebraska and Is righI
now studying at oxford IN England. Wher
at college has was a famous athlete, par,
ticularly on the base ball diamond. He
has been associated with several law firm,
In Omaha, but has been practicing law or
his own account the last two years.
William g.. Dexter, now In railroad work
at Portland, Ore, but formerly with tn,
Rosenbaum Commission house here, wal
born March 70, 1860. He is with the Port
Iand-Lakeview Eastern Railway COMPANY
as its president
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
The Acauittal of Tsohaikovsky.

The acquittal of Nicholas Tschaikov'
sky, accused by the Russian govern.
ment Of criminal completely in the rev
dictionary movement, will be received
with much satisfaction in this country
where Tschaikovsky has visited and
lectured in the cause of Russian free.
dom.
In this land of liberty we cannot
understand Russian court methods
We cannot understand how a political
offense can be made the occasion OF g
criminal prosecution. We cannot un'
derstand how a court can be conducted
in secret with all the friends of the
accused excluded from the court room
We cannot understand a judicial sys
tenn that practically denies the accused
his right Of s~elf-defense and makes the
question of his guilt or innocence
rest entirely with the conscientious
ness of the accusers.
And yet, without seeing any justice
in Russian judicial machinery and
court methods, our recollection Of
Tschaikovsky, of his earnest appeals
in behalf of his oppressed compatriott
and of his pathetic story of his OWE
sufferings and s~elf-sacrihce in the eff
fort to throw of this oppression
makes welcome the news of the liberia
ton Of this fearless old man, who IN
his youth inhaled the free air of oul
country so deeply that on his return
to his native soil he could not breathe
the stiied atmosphere OF Russian au
tocracy without a protest.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
Opening Up the Jack Pot.

Irrespective OF possible results, the
prosecution Of the French Lick gam.
bling resorts, which has been In prog
ress in Indiana, II seems to be leaving
two distinguished pillars OF the
democracy in a rather ~unenvlable
light. It may be said for Tom" Tag.
CART, who, as chairman of the demo
cratic national committee had charge
Of the 1904 campaign for Parker, that
he has never hid behind the bushes,
and everyone at all familiar with him
has known what he is. II not a pro.
fessional gambler, at least a political
gambler, making no pretense at high
morals or reform Affiliations.
Taggart's personal lawyer, however,
is the attorney for the defense in these
gambling cases, and none other than
the Hon. John w. Kern, who has gen.
orally claimed to travel only in the
upper clouds. Kern was deemed wor.
thy to be nominated for vice president
on the same ticket with william Jen.
nings Bryan, and although it is notori-
Gus that the nomination of Kern was
merely a peace-ofering TO Taggart and
his crowd, yet Kern was supposed to
be so different from Taggart as to be
above reproach or contamination by
reason of his association with the
French Lick boss gambler. Kern
Joined with Bryan In the proclamation
to purify politics by limiting the con.
tributors to the Jack pot to $4,000
apiece and insisting on publication be.
fore election Of the names of the play.
ers who had drawn cards and the
number of chips each had bought.
After he was engulfed IS Mr.. Bryan's
running mate, Kern sought a consola.
ton prize as candidate for the United
States senate, and when he fell down
here, too, he emptied his Walls OF
wrath on the odious brewers and
liquor dealers whom he accused OF
throwing him over.
Poor Taggart and Kern! They are
entitled to sympathy and indulgences,
even though they nov appear in. their
true colors. They cannot be expected
to travel always on the new plane to
which they were lifted by Mr.. Bryan
TO unaccustomed heights.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
PERSONAL NOTES.

What do the Monte Carlo subjects want
Of a constitution? Don't they get a square
deal, now?
Hugh J.. Reynolds of New Haven. Conn,
is a candidate for congress and his platform
demands that only whiskey 10 years Old
or more shall be offered for sale.
Mrs, Frederick w. Packard, one OF the
leaders in the Chicago Antl-Cruelty society,
has declared her intention Of tagging every
abused horse in the business part of the
city.
Mrs. Henry f. Dimock announces that
the rumor that enough money had been
collected to carry out the plans of the
Washington Memorial association Is a mis-
take. According to Mrs. Dlmock, at least
2 ,5OO,0OO more will be needed to complete
the work contemplated.
DIR. Arthur Dean Bevan, who. in a report
on medical schools Of the United States,
presented to the council on medical educa-
ton OF the American Medical association,
declared that only sixty-eight out OF lbs
such schools were of acceptable standard,
is a prominent Chicago surgeon.
Former Senator Gordon of Mississippi,
having made the hit Of his life by his six
weeks In the United States senate, dis
poses of Senator Jeff Davis, who comes
from just across the big river, by saying:
Il can't help 1t because the lcw-down
people of Arkansas sent a man like that to
the senate"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
motion Of International peace

motion Of International Peace on
earth"
Modern education is Of value for
more reasons than simply mental
acuteness and theoretical training.
One Of the main things is the spiritual
development OF the young man, Incl
dent to meeting and understanding
other youg This is greatly en-
phRslzed in our modern university
life because OF the meeting on common
ground Of representatives from widely
separted communities No better
place could be found for the c~ultiva-
ton Of the doctrine of international
peace than on the university campuses
The Of America. The fact that foreign
students are largely young men Of in
huential families, destined for places
Of leadership at home, makes these
friendly associations Of immense i'm
port. II will take years to bring
about the international peace that is
sought for, but some progress is surely
being made when the young mobiles
and leaders of all nations meet and
associate themselves together for a
common goal under q common tute-
lage.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
SAME OLD GAME.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
The turf is growing greener and the sun
is getting high,
The wintry blasts will soon be blown
away
The diamond has now the call; the open
ing day draws nigh,
And the base ball fans are longing for
the day.
And It's Strike! Strike One!' and our
pitcher Is a daisy,
AND It's, 'strikel Strike Two!' and We
all begin to sing.
And It's Strike! Strike Three!" and the
bleacherites go crazy
And the pitcher is a hero and we laud
him as a king.
The teams are now in training and IT'S
joyful news we hear,
The stands will not be empty very long,
The days are getting warmer and the
opening day draws near,
And the happy fans are breaking into
song.
And it's Bail! Ball Two!' and our
pitcher is a dummy,
And it's Ball! Ball Three!' and the
gates of hope are shut.
And It's Ball! Ball Four!!" and our
pitcher is a rummy,
proclaim him as a NUT.
The same old game; the winner is APP
plauded to the sky
And the loser hasn't any sort Of
The same old fascination and the open
ing day draws nigh
When the peevish fans will call the UNI
pire names.
And it's Batter! Batter outl" and the
umpire's growing dafter.
And it's "Out on First" and the
bleachers rock with grief.
And it's lou on Third" and the umpire
is a CRATER.
And the umpire is a l!!!l-??"S3!u--
xxxx-----M!-and a thief,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

Iowa is thoroughly aroused to the
necessity of improving its country
roads. What Iowa accomplishes in
this direction should be a good object
lesson for Nebraska as we'll, where
conditions are very similar. The cost
illness Of bad roads is a far greater
burden on the farmer who has to haul
his products owe them than on the
man who is simply out riding for
pleasure and can choose his route.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
Price Advance Worldwide.

IHIautIpnId Ledger.
The statistics compiled by the Depart
ment OF and Labor, which show
the advance in the price of meat in all the
exporting countries, ought to dlssipate some
OF the foolish ideas many people nave en-
tertained about the criminal activities of
the Beef Trust. In Argentina, in Australia
and New Zealand, and even in Canada, the
advance in prices has been at least as great
as in this country, varying in different
meats according to differences in the sup
ply. In these days of refrigeration, quick
transportation and universal communica-
ton, food prices are no longer comfortable
by local conditions or combinations but are
controlled by conditions that are world
wide.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
-FOUR STATES HAVE RATIFIED.
Progress of Action on Income Tax
Amendment.

Boston Transcript.
The lower house OF the Illinois legisla-
ture, following the recent action of the
senate, gives assent to the income tar
amendment to the federal constitution. M
signature Of the governor is required, and
so as soon as the mails can carry the
official document to Washington. Illinois
approval Of this change in the organic law
Will go on the records. According to the
precedents in the New Jersey and Ohio
cases after the civil war, no subsequent
Illinois legislature can reverse tina ac-
ton. Oklahoma also Joins the d procession
OF ratifers, making, with South Carolina
and Mississippi, four states towards the
thirty-five that will be necessary.
People In this part Of The country who
have regarded such a change in the con-
stituiOn as an empty threat, wholly UNI
likely to be realized-and that has been
the prevailing eastern ~view-have shown
very little perception of the forces at work
in this country today. While the upper
house in twelve states will suffice to hold
the amendment off, considerable effort will
be necessary to maintain so substantial a
column. The most copitalistic paper in
New York or Massachusetts should express
approval to this change, further opposi-
ton to 1t anywhere might about as well
cease, since these are the states that will
be most unfavorably affected by it are
confessedly among those least liable to
give assent. The southern states seem sure
to favor the change, practically no dis.
%senters having appeared in the two in
which action has been reached. West OF
the Mississippi sentiment appears nearly
unanimous in it's favor.
h proportions Of the vote in the various
legislatures have been extremely signifi-
cant. In the lower house of Illinois, for
example, the second chamber to act, and so
the one to decide the question, the roll call
footed eighty to eight; the vote in the sem
ate had been unanimous. 1t is very hard
to see how a cause which can summon but
eight votes in the Illinois legislature can
command a majority in any of the sur
rounding states Of the Mississippi valley.
What the east is going to do remains TO
be seen. Opponents of the change should
lose no time in getting a campaign OF edu-
cation under way.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
Postal Savings Pioneers.

The Chicago Record-Herald says
that when the senate passed the postal
savings bank bill the hardest part Of
the fight for it was over because the
members of the lower house, with the
fall election approaching, will never
defeat it, since the voters in by far the
majority of the congressional districts
are eager for it's passage. The Record
Herald seizes the occasion to pay
special tribute for the progress accom-
plished to Victor +. Lawson, owner
and editor of the Chicago Daily News.
by saying that more than to n other
man credit is due Mr.. Lawson and his
paper, who for twenty years or more
have been persistently urging the es-
Enlistment Of postal savings banks
and laying the foundation for the sen
timent that has now c~rystallized in an
effective demand.
But while recognizing what Mr..
Lawson has done for postal savings,
another pioneer in the movement
should not be overlooked, although he
has not been spared to witness the
fruition of his labors. The real pio-
neer for postal savings IN this western
country was Edward Rosewater,
founder and for more than a third of
a century editor Of The Bee, who ad-
vocated this measure in season and out
in his pape and on the stump and
made 1t a plank in his platform when
ever he went before the people. He
spread the postal savings bank Idea so
we'll In this vicinity that even his po-
liticsl opponents adopted it and sought
to ride into power on 1t. In his sphere
Edward Rosewater did as much If not
more than any other one man to lay
the foundations upon which the COM
ing postal savings bank is to be built.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
Peace Movement Among Colleges

That international peace is simply
a matter of getting together has been
effectively Illustrated by recent activity
among college students in America.
Because Of the advantages offered in
our schools Of higher education, all of
the struggling nations of the world
have sent a few OF their chosen sons
here to be trained in advanced ideas
Of civilization. During the last seven
years these foreign students. repreent-
ing nearly thirty nRtIonalitie. have
organized Cosmopolitan clubs for the
cultivation of friendship and the pro
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

A letter written by former President
Harrison, which is now made public,
explains how he made himself unpopu,
lar by refusing to promise any appoint.
ment for fear something would hap.
pen before the nomination was sent in
that would show that the appointment
ought not to be made" The wise mar
changes his mind when conditions
change.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
CredIt Mark for John ID.

~IIINNSV INVNVTU-IIUT UTU.
Let 1t be said also that no part of the
Rockefeller fortune has gone or will GO
to the purchase of dukes or counts in a
bad matrimonial speculation. Mr.. Rookie
feller's three daughters are married to good
Americans. They never entered the mar
ket for titles. For this reason they have
escaped the fame that has come in liberal
measure to some of their countrywomen.
but they will not be the less esteemed on
that account.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

Not long ago It was announced that
Chairman Norman e. Mack OF the dem
ocratic national committee had gone to
Hot Springs, Ark, for his annual vaca-
ton, and now the dispatches tell that
Charles F. Murphy, boss Of Tammany
hall, has also gone to Hot Springs,
where he will spend several weeks.
1t is a safe guess that there will be
some democratic medicine mixing by
these two distinguished political in
valids at that famous health resort.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
A Live stock Nryrterx.
Philadelphia Record.

------V-FEIIIF NWWVT
The live stock statistics of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture cannot be accepted
without reserve, because there have beer
impossible fluctuations in them; but the
present price Of hogs lends support Of the
official statement that the number of swine
decreased more than 5000, 900 last year
Now will Secretary Wilson or any one else
explain why the farmers have allowed
their pigs to undergo race suicide when
the price of pork has been pretty stead
lily rising? In the face of a great demand
what is the matter with the supply?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
PUSHING Y ASIDE.
Democratic AIDE Put FairView on
q Sidetrnck.

Democratic Leaders Put FairvieW on
a Sidetrnck.
Brooklyn Eagle (dem.).
1t would be Incorrect, of course, to say
that Norman f. Mack OF Erie county con-
trolls the democratic organization of New
YORK, but he represents 1t fairly well In his
effort In the direction of preventing anv
further damaging Of the party by the am
bitions OF Mr.. Bryan Of Nebraska. It is
probably true that Roger Sullivan controls
the organization in Illinois; and it may be
assumed that r. NJ, Johnston, national COM
mitteeeman, and Chairman Story of the
state committee of Texas can hold their
state. Therefore, in the anti-Bryan confer
ence OF next Saturday and Sunday in San
Antonio the democracy of three states.
New York. Illinois and Texas, will par
ticipiate.
Mack has been, in the past, a Bryan
man; Sullivan. in spite Of more than one
snub administered to him by the Ne
braskan, has not been an enemy Of Bryan.
The Texans a been loyal to the Ne
braskan in all past campaigns. In seeking
to drop the curtain on many-scene act that
has tired us all. they appear as friends of
the star, and OF his There
must be an end to everything, and they
think Bryan presidential aspirations have
had all the indulgence they deserved.
Democrats who rave been saner than
any of these conferees in the past may
nevertheless acknowledge that Mack and
Sullivan and Johnston are sane enough
now. They may even concede that the
movement to retire Bryan is stronger for
the -protagonism of men who have been
with Bryan in his former struggles.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

The Lincoln Star suggests that the
democrats show their sincere devotion
to the nonpartisanship notion in edu
cation by running Mr.. Crabtree, a re,
publican, as their candidate for state
superintendent Of education. A fine
idea. But would Mr.. Crabtree run
against State superintendent Bishop
who has been fighting his battles fol
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
Peary's narrowing Choice.

Mr.. Peary does not want his proofs OF his
discovery Of the North Pole published until
they have commercial value in his book
So congress won't thank him, and he is
reduced to the narrowing choice between
honor and cash. However, there is no es-
pecial reason why congress should be
grateful over the matter. It's members can
not point with pride to the fact that ice
is going to be any cheaper.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

Declaring himself on county pro-
hibition, Governor Shallenberger says
he is a democrat and will go wherever
his party puts him. The governor ran
as a populist OF a county prohibition
plank last time n as a democrat on
a home rule and personal liberty plat
form at the anne time. The trouble
with the governor is that he does not
stay put.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

Lawyers lead, landowners come next, then
in order Of mention, manufacturers, mem
bers Of noble families, military officers,
journalists, professors and teachers. Far
mers rave the unlucky number of ID,
and there is in the House membership one
pilot, one drummer and one art ealer
The solitary travelling salesman tells the
story as the solitary representative Of the
ordinary business classes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

The Harvard professor who insists
that he can breed human beings with
any desired traits or characteristics by
proceeding along scientific lines must
be looking for a promotion to the Uni
versity of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
A ~sensonnhIe slam.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
A dispatch from the Boston Herald says
Texans resent the presence Of Llncoln's
statue In the public schools. The pro-
test must come from Texans who never
went to school and lack the educational
equipment to read American history.
Surely they are few and far beneath the
contempt Of the average Texan.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

Ex-senator Thurston should be more
~considerate Of his former joint-debate
antagonist. 1t is not fair to remind
Mr.. Bryan now of the days when he
was complaining that prices on every
thing were too low.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
Something Worth noInr.

What a Foundation may do for knowl-
edge is shown in the statement that Presi-
dent Jordan of Stanford university will
resign to conduct a historical inquiry into
the influences of war upon human develop
ment. There is mo money in" a Job like
that, but it is worth doing. DR.. Jordan
can do it well, and the Carnegie foundation
will pay him a pension Of $4,000 a year to
live on.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

The offer OF a candidate to work for
nothing If elected and turn his pay
oyer TO the road district has been held
to be the offer Of a bride equivalent to
a purchase of votes. A citizen as pub
lic-spirited as that has no business TO
run for Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

The Federation of ;;ebraska Retail
ers will hold its next annual meeting
in Omaha. The visitor who accepts
an invitation to come again gives the
best testimony OF appreciation OF hos
pitality already enjoyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

Mayor Jim" says he wants to fight
with those who complain about
omaha's dirty streets. The mayor
would do better to fight with his
street cleaning department.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

The World-Horald charges the man
agement Of the %anti-Saloon league with
being in the hands Of hide-bound re-
publioans. What about Lysle Abbott3
Is he only pretending to be a democrat
rs he did in 1896?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

The office of the secretary of state
at Lincoln is busy registering new au-
tomobiles whose owners want permits
TO run in Nebraska. The farmers
have the money, so why not ride in au.
tomobiles?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

In view of what happened to the
postal savings bank plank of the Den
yer platform, which seems to have re-
ceived even more scant consideration
from the democrats in the senate than
did the free lumber plank, Mr.. Bryan
would do better to direct his remark
about the binding qualities OF plat
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

Indiana democrats are all split up
over the question of declaring for
county prohibition. Is it possible the
democrats in Indiana have not yet
heard OF Mr.. Bryan's announcement?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

With the example before them of
how the king Of Denmark WAS buneoed
by DR.. Cook, It is perhaps not really
surprising that some of our more eau
tious congressman stil want to go
slow about recognizing the claims OF
Commander Peary.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

a shoe shining parfor and fned $25
and costs for using obscene language,
the fine being paid for him by a
farmer. Alas, how are the mighty
fallen.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
RIvaIrr of Money Kings

Philadelphia Record,
John d. Rockefeller apd Andrew Carne-
gle appea to he vying with esch other as
to which of the two shall give away the
more money. Carnegie is still a trifle
ahead by all accounts.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

The run on the big savings bank in
Cleveland is another ocular argument
for postal savings. There will be no
run on Uncle Sans bank that he can
not head of.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

Pedestrian Weston is going to cele-
brate his seventy-third birthday ami
versary by walking eighty miles. Some
people celebrate one way and some an
other.