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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
People Talked About

1t Is explained in behalf OF the euiprit
that Arizonans could not scent OF odor OF
sanctity around territorial courts and
inaugurates the recall simply as a warn
ing signal for state judges.
While not within the reach OF the pure
food law, health experts caution bald
headed men 20 keep their hats on in
moving elevators. Gallantry must step
aside when the conservation OF the bald
head Is AZ stake.
Assurances are given that Mr.. Chand.
ler's draft for $4,000 viii match the com.
plexion OF Nine. Cavaliers French stock.
ing. all right all right Judlclous seleo,
tion OF easy marks renders matrimonial
engagements quite profitable.
Crowded out by the invasion OF business
enterprises. Levi p. Morton. formerly
vice president OF the United states and
one time governor OF New York. has de-
clded TO relinquish possession OF his resi-
dence at 6si Fifth avenue. New York City.
After serving the government continu-
ously for sixty-three years. Thomas Har-
rison. now clerk at the Naval observa-
tory. Washington. will be denoted az his
own request The change viii take effect
ON the siNty-thlrd anniversary OF his
entrance into the government employ,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
Our Great Country.


The Importance of agriculture {,
the material welfare OF our genera
country is admitted without argu
ment. Yet when we encounter tn,
cold figures that represent the an
nual output OF our farms, we get 8
much better notion OF the real extent
of the farming industry.
The Department OF Agriculture has
Just made public figures on the ten
leading crops OF the United States
for the. year 1910. II SHOWS a total
valuation for these crops OF $3,751.-
26S, 900. The lesser crops and the
live stock output will raise this total
very close, IL not quite, TO the seven
billion-dollar mark. For some rea-
son the department does not include
cotton in its summary, but the cotton
crop for the year is valued at above
three-Quarters of a billisn. The az
gregate value of manufactured prod
uots in excess OF the cost Of material
was about eight billions, which shows
the very close balance between the
two great producing interests Of the
United States,
These figures are most impressive
when considered concretely. They
afford the basis for the greatness OF
our country. Their story is an clio.
quent recital Of the tremendous
energies OF race whose like Is not
known to history. II this array OF
material production wSa an unusual
showing, It would still excite serious
reflection. but II is the annual ex.
hibition of the productive capacity OF
the United States. Year. after year
similar totals have astonished the
world outside, where the fecundity
Of our country is not appreciated
and enormous as the aggregate is, II
does not by any means represent the
limit of our capacity for production,
improved methods OF cultivation
and caring for crops, newer ideas In
stock raising and the general closer
attention to the care and manage
ment of farms is certain to result in
an increase in the annual yield. And
while the hdsbandman is extending
his dominion over nature in one way
the manufacturer is equally attentive
of business and active in pushing for,
ward his enterprise. so that the grand
annual total of wealth produced Il
steadily growing larger and tn,
strength OF the people Of the United
States is Increasing correspondlngly
The wonder excited by the growth o.
this country Will be yet surpassed b!
the marvellous things that will be nc
compllshed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
Ten Years Ago


Governor Savage went on record over
his signature as favoring the appointment
OF union labor man on the Board of
Fire and Police Commissioners. the fact
being brought out at a meeting Of the
Omaha Central Labor union, where the
governors signed statement was read.
The organization nominated as its first
choice Harry McVea and as its second L.
" Guye for the place.
Pension Examiner w. II. Morrow re-
turned from the Black Hills, his ears
smarting with the effects OF the South
Dakota climate.
Miss Gertrude Coghlan occupied a box
at tho Boyd and applauded the acting
OF her former oo-star, Andrew Robson.
with whom she had appeared in "a
Royal Box" after the death OF her father.
George Heimrod returned to Omaha
from Washington, where he went for
final instructions In his duty as consul
general at Apla, Samoa
Miss Law was the suest OF honor at a
buffet luncheon given by Mrs. Kenyon,
which was distinguished for its uncon-
ventional form. Each guest upon arrival
was served with punch from the table
over which Mrs. Luther Kountze and
Mrs. John Patrick presided. Mrs. Fred
Rustin and Mrs. Webster were in the
dining room. The ices were served in
forms OF carnations. Coffee was served
in stiI another room.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
Commerce Commission and the Cana


This significant clause is con-
tanned in the annual report OF the
secretary OF war in his discussion OF
the Panama canal under the caption,
Safeguards Against Control by
Transcontinental Railroads." . is
81 believe that the most efficient
way of,securing the vital competitive
value Of the canal route is to extend
over this new transcontinental route
the power OF the Interstate Com
merce commission"
Then, the government appreciates
the danger OF railroads getting con-
troll OF the canal The failure TO
finance the private ship line pointed
only too surely TO this danger. That
experience puts the country on It's
guard. The secretary OF war voices
the general belief when he says lone
OF the main benefits which the United
States expects from the canal is its
effect upon transeontinental rates;
particularly from seaport to seaport.
Congress should give the president
all the latitude he needs to exercise
safe control over these rates. whose
making, experts agree, should be left
to him.
II the railroads do not come TO see
in time that even they are to be
benefited by keeping their hands off
the canal rates. We miss our guess
Advantageous rates will have a direct
influence in the development OF new
local business, and this viii, OF
course, benefit land as we'll as water
transportation, But in the meantime
for fear the railroads do not per-
ceive this clearly enough, the seore-
tary OF war probably is recommend
ing the safest course in urging con-
troll by the Interstate Commerce com.
mission.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
[IOokinSBaclward
rIhisDSSy lnOmaha
COMPILED IRON DEE FILES


Thirty Years Ago
The social OF the Catholic Library as
ISOLATION was duly held despite bad con-
dttion Of the sire cts. The musical and
literary program was participated in by
Miss Retta Dellone. +. N. McDonough,
w. o. Saunders, Charles w. White, Miss
Sadie Riley, Charles Mcdonald. Miss
Jennie Deilone, Edward A. O'Brien.
The Chinese embassy passed through
Omaha on the way to Washington. The
Chinese minister. who is also minister
to Spain and Peru, rejoices in the badly
spelled name OF Tang Sagotee, and Is
accompanied by his wife, a very pretty,
though highly painted, almond-eyed lady,
with fest small as a babys. He has
with him a seci etary. chief interpreter
and about dozen servants.
At the city council James Fruen asked
for payment for a COW and steer which
had fallen into a ditch; a committee Of
two was appointed to help the mayor
receive and welcome Hon. T. p. OConnor,
the two being NJ. 1. Baker and NJ. A.
Mcnamara.
August Arndt was arraigned and
pleaded not guilty to the indictment
against him for threatening Judge Dundy.
He also insisted he had an abb that
kept him far away from the scene Of the
Watson b. Smith murder.
Lewis Blickensderfar OF Silver Bow is
in town.
John McGavick, nephew of Council
man MeGayick, is in the city to spend the
holidays.
w. II. Thomas, formerly Of the b. &
M, engineers corps, has accepted a posi-
ton In this city.
James Mccarthy the late efficient
clerk OF Omaha and for many years
editor Of the High School Journal, has
returned after a six months absence from
the city. lie is now located at Long
Pine, the present terminus Of the Sioux
City & Northern road. L a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
The Wabash Receiysrship.

The receivership Of the Wabash
occasions no surprise to those who
had kept posted on the affairs of
that road. This elimination Of a
long and tangled skeln of bad
finances was to have been anticipated
when the road fell into the over
seership of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. It will
not be surprising ~ other Gould
properties in which these financial
overlords have a directing interest
will be put in much the same status
for reorganization purposes. That
the Wabash will soon enter upon a
career OF rehabilitation goes without
saying, and in order TO bring this
about II was probably necessary to
declare the receivership.
Some will insist that this is the
inevitable result OF the Gould sys-
tenn of squeezing out dividends at the
expense Of the physical condition OF
the road. Others will contend that
the present crisis is the direct out
come Of the roads failure to get suf-
ficient funds In the last five years.
That. however, is merely corollary to
the former. Undoubtedly funds have
been denied for equipment and bet
torment because of discount on the
financial management OF the prop
erty. The Goulds persisted in hold
Ing othe old methods and these did
not commend themselves to the
moneyed interests, Hence, as the Wall
Street Journal puts 1t, the Wabash
finally found the task Of trying to
lift itself by its boot straps" too
much. This struggle has been going
on for five years anG the road has
been unable to keep abreast of the
Industrial progress in its territory,
while its competitors were making
great Roadway in larger and more
modern rolling stock and road facil-
tiles. or course, but one end was
probable.
But the Wabash is a powerfully
rich road, traversing the richest sec.
lions of the country, and, under the
spur OF more efficient financial con-
duct, will unquestionably display re-
markable recuperative powers and
come out of the receivership, as
most other roads do, stronger thar
ever. Compared with other lines Of
It's Importance. the Wabash carries q
low capitalization per mile and, &C
eordlng to the Wall Street Journal, a
its present unsatisfactory capital pc
aition can be improved in the forth
coming readjustment there is plent!
OF margin for capitalizing $4,000.
900 cash needs OF the next tire,
years and also making provision To-
the $50.OOO.OOO which It will neet
in the following ten years. It's chic
needs, so far as physical improve
ment is concerned, are new motiv,
power and equipment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
Twenty Years Ago

A large congregation attended the even-
ing services at the First Baptist church,
where Rev. A. w. lamar preached his
farewell sermon as pastor and baptised
Rev. and Mrs. @. b. Allen, who had been
Methodists, but who renounced that creed
for the Baptist's. Rev. Mr. Allen made
statement prior to the service to the
effect that he had become convinced Inn
mersion was the only true form Of bap-
tism.
Bluffs newspaper men met in the rooms
Of the Press club in the Bee building and
took steps to reorganize that club. J.
b. Haynes acted as temporary chairman
of the meeting and Il. c. Hunt as secre-
tary. Those present who signed the list
OF a new club were: ]. b. Haynes, Il.
c. Hunt, +. r. Morrissey +. b. Millar.
Victor E. Bender, Julius f.. Festner, j.
E. Click, p. o. Mayfield, J. NJ. Gillian, L.
II. Hemming, Hovey p. Barrett, William
ii. Simpson, WIN NJ. Maupin, w. ID.
Percival, t. w. Mccullough, w. ]. Nc.
Farland, r. b. Peattie, M. G. Perkins, Sol
Davidson, Henry c, Akin, ID. l.. Cartan
Charles Wilson, E. G. Snyder, John RIOS.
icky, 8. .. Thomas. ]. Il. Ryan, Car
Jacobson, A. Koch-Andriano. These Off
GERS were elected: President. r. b. Peat
tie; vice president, e. c. Snyder; secre
tary-treasurer. Victor e. Bender; execu
tive committee, T. w. Blackburn. Henry
c. Akin. d. G. Cartan. It. w. McCul.
Tough was named as committee of one
to draft bylaws and a constitution. Pres.
ident Peattie then appointed this commit
tee on reception Of Sir Edwin Arnold
editor Of the London Telegraph, who's,
coming to the city was big event: Ed
ward Rosewater. G.. NJ Hitchcock, Juliu,
Festner, Sol Davidson, w. J. Harsha
Bruce McCulloch, r.. A. Clancy, f. f
Test, ]. w. Shank. e. b. Graham, Sophu,
Neble, r. p. May. John c.. Thompson
Mr.. o'Keeffe. This was a special com
mittee to act with the following one from
the club; Perkins, Chase, Bender, RIOS
icky, Morrissey and Blackburn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
MY BOOKS.

Book News Monthly.
l know another world
Than this wherein / stray,
And often there l walk apart,
Alone by night or day.
Alone, yet not alone,
For always there with me
Walk others, answering to my call,
And keep me company.
Sometimes afar go,
To realms that hold romance;
Past ages come again to view
And linger in a glance.
In palaces I bide, ..
With kings and courtiers grand,
Or on some famous battlefield
'Mong mighty warriors stand.
Perchance a genii comes
And twondrous wings are spread
To bear me for a while away,
Where poet flights have led.
There's no forbidden land,
No place / may not go;
A thousand beacons to the mind
Forever are aglow.
My books companions are,
] cannot lonely be;
Their covers are the door that ope
That other world to me.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

A trial for murder in Omaha was
over, and the defendant acquitted, in
five hours. II some such celebrity
could be noted in cases where MUIR
derers are convicted. It would do
much to restore public confidence
in the cause OF justice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
TAGGED TICKIERs.

Kidder-sandy. what is this Carnegie
Foundation" I've heard no much about?
Sandy-Dinna We ken? It's oatmeal
Chicago Tribune.
II wonder where Bill is now? Such an
active fellow as he wasl Always doins
The last heard Of him he was doing
time. baltimore American.
How does this noted healer. who cures
nus patients by touching them, differ
from a regular physician
why, he touches them before he cures
them. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
$50 so you favor the prohibition move
Yes. sir" replied Colonel stilwell.
Anything that cuts down the indIscrinll-
nate consumption of alcoholic beverages
Will operate toward rendering It less eN-
pensive TO connoisseurs." - Washington
Star.
The janitor has invited us to his
Christmas party"
''Going?"
"of course. An invitation from ROYALTY
Is equivalent to command. Courier
Journal.
did that aviator friend of yours have
successful season.?
Very. He more than made enough TO
pay all his hospital expenses. detroit
Free Press.
81 am thinking OF renting apartments in
this building"
We require references, Of course"
Certainly; so shall l. Got any?'-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Are you a candidate for the presi-
dental nomination."
Certainly not" replied the eminent
statesman. 1T will be time enough to
take up that question when have put
all the other people who might be can
didates out Of the running,
Star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

The telescoping of two steel cars in
a railroad wreck merely proves that
no form of construction is proof II 1t
be lift hard enough. This accident
was the result of reeklessness some
where and demands investigation and
punishment of some one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
Fighters Fit and Unfit.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.

NTENPEINII0
Secretary 5timson says war would
find the army unprepared for a fight
Secretary Meyer OF the navy ,-..nks the
United states should let II be known to
the world that the United States ID ready
for a war; Why not be specific and AN
nounce that at present only naval con-
testsntS will be considered,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

The Lincoln Star reads long
lecture based on the alleged jury
bribing in Douglas county, and con-
cludes with the pious expression that
nothing like that could happen at
Lincoln. Let us hope that the Snug
complacency of our neighbor will
never be disturbed by anything
nearer home than omaha's troubles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

Nebraska is Just now engaged In
the novel proceeding OF undertaking
to prove that railroad eompany's
property is worth less than the com
pany claims for it. When this Is set
tied. we may all take long breath.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
GaueiaE OIediCinaI values.
BROOKLYN Eagl

Patent medicine labels in Kentucky
must not deceive as 20 the medicinal
value OF the drug. But Il will always be
legitimate In Kentucky. especially after
taking. to claim everything in sight for
mountain dew" Medicinal value, like
patriotism. is hard TO get hold of-you
nave to feel A."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

tuberculosis crusade are far too great
TO be brought into question at this
late day. They stand by their own
strength, bearing their own eloquent
story Of mortal uplift Nothing to
which the American people have set
their shoulders in years shows better
results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
Quiek Reach for Money.
81 Inliln Rannhllc

seventy-one proposals OF marriage on
the strength of a supposed 5000 legacy
is a 81. Louis woman's record, which in
dicates that working for a living is no
more popular among men nowadays than
It was in Gains time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

The New York street car motor
man, who, unconselously, ordered
Colonel Roosevelt to get his auto off
the track, may regale himself in the
Wanted realization that he is the
first man who ever got the chance
to tell the colonel he was blocking
the wheels OF progress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

shuster still has the Persian
council behind him despite the growlS
OF the Russian bear. This is one
american citizen the Russian govern
ment seems TO respect
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
HeYhnrn

Senator Hepburn objects to
undue haste" In abrogating this
Russian treaty. Certainly, Russia
has only had eighty years in which
to get around to observing the
treaty ana now It is to be abrogated
with only one years notice. What
would the country do without Hey
burn to sit on It's safety valve.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

The city council ought not to be
seriously disturbed by the threat of
the railroads to take the viaduct case
to the supreme court. Omaha has
been to the supreme court with the
railroads on several occasions, and
returned winner each time. a fact
that should be kept in mind at rail-
road headquarters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
Knocking the wiI.o, Boow.

New York World.
Except for the Yirulence OF the attacks
made upon him in relation to this ride
ulous Carnegie pension matter, we should
not have believed that Woodrow wilson's
candidacy for president had become so
formidable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
The Red Gross seals.

It is expected that $4,000, 900 OF
the little Red Cross Christmas
stamps will have been bought and
used by next Monday. That means
S450. 600 additional for carrying for
ward the crusade against tubercu-
losls. Think of II, practically half
million dollars raised without impos-
ing burden on anybody, without
being felt by anybody--raised for
the great purpose of protecting
human life. OF providing comfort and
living and resisting misery and
death.
The FASTING OF these little stamps
upon envelopes or packages is, then,
much more that mere sentiment,
though IL It were only that It would
be worthy enough. It is opening
the door OF hope 10 some poor
mortal struggling with a deadly
disease. II means fresh air and a
new chance to live for him. No sci.
fish interest is fed with the profits OF
these sales. They all so into the cot.
fers OF the anti-tuberculosis cam
paign and are used directly for ia
promotion. II is an enterprise
therefore. In which all should en-,
gage. Il Is one way OF giving &c
everybody an opportunity TO help IN
this. one of the most Intelligent and
humanitarian movements OF the age
The positive results y the anti
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

AS the old darkey said of his
faith, SO the senate might have ex.
claimed OF its dignity after listening
to Senator Percy's recent speech. at
lacking his absent successor aud w
r. Hearst, Z has ootched a fall"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
Isn,t This Goinr Some,

Indianapolis News.
Mr.. Rodgers, the intrepid aviator, who
started some months ago from the At
lsntic, has reached the Pacific. Accord
ing to his estimate his flying time was
three days, ten hours and fourteen min
utes, so you can see that a good many
other things must have engaged his at
tention enroute.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

One thing has already been de-
termined In connection with the Jury
bribing scandal-that is. Kemmer-
iing told the truth one time or the
other.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

It may surprise some folks to
know that the hay crop OF the United
States Is werth more than the wheat
cefn IA still King, with a value OF
mere than hay and wheat combined.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

1t is only fair to say. though. that
the people who get shocked" at
these sensational dances are not the
Dnes who stay away from them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

Detective Burns has gone to Bos-
ton 70 look into an alleged dynamit-
fng OF an opera house. We venture
10 say he finds a classical job OF II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
The real Problem.

Secretary Wilson asks but fails to an
swer a question that interests most OF us
The farmer he says. gets but 80 oentA for
what the ultimate consumer pays 81 for.
Who gets the rest2 That is the real cost
OF living problem.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
CIRCuI.ATioN
5O,573

State OF Nebraska. County OF Douglas IS:
[ Dwight Williams. circulation manager
~ the Bee Publishing company. being
auiy sworn, says that the average daily
circulation less spoiled. unused and re-
burned copies. for the month OF Novem-
Der. 1911, was bo,51S.
DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed IN my presence and sworn %
before me this 9Th day OF December, I'LL
! Seal ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

Another insistent demand has
gone up over the couHtry for a
higher standard of teachers. How
about the salaries?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
Last Word for Portcr,,y

fortunately for various eminent state
men posterity will not depend on Mr.
Bryan's censorship in preparing lists of
the greatest men of this generation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

While they are at It. tho lawyers
should clean up the whole situation,
ambulance chasers, snatch-grab law
yers and ALL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

Two more OF the Kansas tar artists
have received their sentences But
Kansas win never come entirely
clear OF that smudge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

At any rate. Millionaire Stokes
has picked up a point or two about
stage life that may stand him In
good hand hereafter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

Colonel watterson seems to have
preclpitated no riots in declaring
Rudyard Kipling short on common
sense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

Now. wouldn't It be cute In old
Santa Claus Carnegie to slip that
pension into the governors sock2
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have Tho
nee mailed 90 them. Address
win be changed as often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

( overspend yourself buying. over
work yourself sending. overload
yourself eating-oh, the joys OF the
merry Yuleude!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

This is beardIess age. but never
theless China finds a good market
for its shavings over here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20

wDl India miss that $4,000, 900
durbar money when 1t comes to Nil
tts Christmas stocking2