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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01
A FIGHT THAT FAILED.

Philadelphia Record: Membership in the
Ananias club Is not accepted clamly in the
house Of Representatives. When the
Shorter and uglier word" is used the
friends of both parties have TO exert them
selves to prevent a mill in which no atten-
ton would be paid to the Marquis of
Queensbury rules.
New York Tribune. In describing a re-
cent collision or near collision in the house
OF representatives THE Congressional Rec
ord" said: 'Menacing actions took place
between Mr.. Wickersham and Mr. Mondell. Z"
"The Record" can always be depended
upon for thoroughly composed and Judi
cial review Of the proceedings which some
times enIiven the exchanges OF high thought
on the floor OF the senate and the house
of representatives.
Official Report in Congressional Record
Mr. Monden (from his SEATTLE is a liar;
that is all.
Mr. wickersham-You are a liar, IL you
say that that IL ALL
CMenAcing actions took place between
Mr. wickersham and Mr.. Mondell)
The Speaker Pro Tempore The sergeant
alarms will preserve Order.i
CThe sergeant at arms. bearing the mace
appeared)
Mr. wickersham-Mr. Speaker want
the record TO show that 1 apologize TO the
house I was called a liar.
The Speaker Pro TempOre-The house will
be in order. All gentemep will be seated
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01
The Lumber Situation.

A Glasgow, Scotland, lumberman
who has been procuring lumber from
the United States for thirty years, and
who has just made tour of 5000
miles in buying up material for export
over here, says the lumber situation
with us is improving, though far from
satisfactory. This, of course, Amer
leans who have looked into the sub
ject realize, also. They have felt it
in the excessive demand and all-but-
prohibitive prices of late. So they
have come to understand the impera-
tive necessity for reforestation and
conservation OF our timber resources.
But Americans can scarcely have
their attention called to this subject
too often AS our Scottish critic says,
we have been prodigal in our waste of
timber He says that If the Scotch
men cut their timber as we do ours,
even in this day, they would soon have
none left, and yet, with all their care
in cutting the Scotchmen are con-
stantly planting. We in the United
States whether we be engaged in tim.
Der culture or selling lumber. might
afford to practice the old Scottish
motto, II be stickin' in the tree, Jock;
it'll be CROWN while We are sleepin. /"
When lumber dealers have to jour
ney all over this continent and Eu-
rope and the orient in search of lum-
Der to supply demands it is needless
to say timber culture should be a
profitable business. The United
States government is doing something
to relieve the situation, but It could
do more, and individual citizens could
do a great deal. Perhaps our Arbor
day movement has proceeded too
much along sentimental lines to bring
US the greatest results. Possibly if
the, financial side we're made mere
conspicuous It would be better At
any rate, we have a wonderful oppor-
tunity in this country, with what tim
Der we possess and what we might
( possess, to command one of the great
est OF modern industries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

we, ourselves, will not make. Con-
gresham Parsons puts It mildly
enough when he declares:
This treaty must be terminated II we are
to be true to the fundamental principle
that the rights OF American citizens exist
without regard to their religious beliefs
II the conditions we're reversed and
the dominant class Of the ears sub
jects we're being compelled to submit
to such denial Of rights in the United
States, we would expect to encounter
something more forceful than polite
diplomatic notes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01
THE MODERN BLACKSMITH.

w. u. Nesbit in Chicago Posi-.
Under costly canopy
The village blacksmith sits.
Before him Is touring car
Broken to little bits.
And the owner, and the chauffeur. too,
Have almost lost their wits.
The village blacksmith smiles with glsS
As he tights his fat cigar
He tells his helpers what to do
To straighten up the car,
And the owner, and the chauffeur too
stand humbly where they are.
The village blacksmith puffs his weed
And smiles q smile OF cheer
The while his helpers pump the tires
And monkey with the gear
And the owner and the chauffeur, too,
Stand reverently near.
Behind the village blacksmith IL
The portal OF mis- shop;
The shop is very large In size,
With tiled roof on top
And the owner. and the chauffeur, too
At is were glad to stop.
The children going home from school
Look at the open door;
They like to see him make his bills
And hear the owners roar
And the chauffeurs weep as they declare
They ne'er paid that before.
He goes each morning to the bank
And salts away his cash;
A high silk hat and long frock coat
Help him to cut a dash
But the owner, and the chauffeur, too,
Their teeth all vainly gnash.
The chestnut tree long since has died.
The smith does not repine;
His humble shop has grown into
A building big and fine.
And Il bears Garage" above the door
on a huge electric sign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01
Blessings in Disguise.

The Lincoln Star offers consolation
to adjacent property owners bewailing
the prospective transfer Of the uni
versity campus by advancing the ~sug-
gestiOn that the abandoned grounds
might be used for union depot pur-
poses or by industrial and commercial
enterprises that would be glad to es-
tablish themselves in the big buildings
and grow into a potential business
community.
This Is the most sensible emanRtion
we have seen in this connection from
that source. 1t is an admission that
business and railroad trackage are
crowding the university OF the present
campus, which would undoubtedly
provide q fine site for a union depot
or for jObbing houses and factories,
but will become less suitable as the
home of a great university year by
year.
Blessings sometimes come IN dis
guise, and We have no doubt that the
transfer of the campus will eventually
be blessing 70 the very people who
now, for selfish interests. are object
ing the most.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01
A snhstantial Yiotorv.

Though defeated, the champions in
the senate OF direct election Of sena-
tors have much TO encourage them in
the result OF yesterdays vote on the
resolution. They required two
thirds majority Of those voting TO
carry their proposition and came
within four votes OF getting that num-
ber They came within seven votes
Of mastering a two-thirds majority Of
the entire membership. AS the oppo-
sition will lose several members In the
next congress and the advocates of
popular election will gain several
the exact number Of the latter proba-
bly, cannot now be determined--th
advocates are not INDUCING vain hopes
of winning out in the next session.
AS The Bee, which has for years ad-
vocated this reform has previously af-
firmed, popular election of senators is
inevitable and it is noteworthy thai
the effective opposition to 1t is fas,
crumbling. The roll call, which showed
fifty-five for and thirty-three against
the proposition. was, we believe, signif-
icant of a new era in American politics,
an era OF expanding popular rights and
rule. 1t is only fair to observe that
even the slight margin by which the
resolution was defeated was due, no
doubt, to the confusing of the main
issue by the Sutherland amendment,
bringing up the question Of federal or
state control of elections, which
served as an excuse for some southern
senators to vote against the PROPOSE
tiOn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

The continuation Of the medical de-
partment of the State university is
Just as important as the continuation
OF the law department or the engineer
ing department.; in fact, medicine was
one Of the branches Of instruction
enumerated in the original charter Of
the university. And II the university
is to teach medicine, all are agreed
that the only place where adequate in
struction cHn be given is in Omaha,
where the necessary clinical and hos
pital facilities are alone available.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01
People Talked About

John G. Mnburn has made It clear to
the codes committee OF the New York
legislature that stockholders are not gam
blers; they deal in sure things.
President Baehr OF the Reading railroad
hopes with divine sustensnce 20 become
reeonciIed with the freight rate decision.
should his hopes vanish he can readily
shift the deficit to the hard coal bill.
In an interview IN the New York World
Speaker Cannon expresses the opinion that
Oliver p. Morton, war governor OF Indiana,
and Joseph w. Bailey, senator from Texas,
are the most notable statesmen he has
ever known since Lncoln's time There
we're others with whom Uncle Joe did not
get acquainted.
The honeymoon OF Mr. and Mrs. Gay r.
sharp, married last week I'm Oklahoma
City, will be spent on horseback ride
10 Seattle, Wash. and return. Mrs. sharp,
formerly ASS WynonR Allen, is an eN-
pert horsewoman and her husband Is also
good rider Neither ever having had as
much OF this fun as they desired, they
decided 10 combine the longest horseback
ride on record with their honeymoon.
For the benefit of agitated railroad Of
ficials unfeeling newspapers In New York
reproduce the heartrending roar heard in
the metropolis when the gas company was
ordered 70 reduce the price 20 80 cents,
'COnfiscation" and ruin" were common
words OF the gaseous sob squad. After
fighting the reduction In the courts and
meeting defeat, the company settled down
to business, introduced economies and Il
now earning s per cent dividends.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01
SMILING LINES.

wlfc-t verify believe that that Mrs. Mex
dorc has the most contrary nature oi an
"YY m6" S"ntTaTv nature? why. o. efat
woman tasted she'd set fat-Boston lIau-
script
Your wife insists on bcins allowed to
yes" replied Mr. Mcekton. she's not
content with having the hast word 600
political argument She wants to SO tp
the polls and put I'm postscript Washing
ton star
Mr.. Naturalization gave me a cigar
today lie smokes the kind that cost
Mrs. Tghtvad-weu. With all his money
| should think he could afford better ones.
That box ] gave YOU at Christmas cost me
'l.25-Philadelphia Record,
Are there really such things as athletic
Gosh, man, Did YOU never hear tell Of
jumping toothache? Baltimore Amert-
can.
My doctor says must sleep out-of-
doors" said the man who is not strong.
We'll" replied the friend who makes
so long as your landlord doesn't say it,
Chicago Record-Herald.
Mans FUNNY proposition"
when he reads a medical book he fam
cies he has every disease described: but let
him read the work OF moralst and all the
faults pointed out he sees not in himself
but I'm his neighbor Boston Transcript.
Is that man a good weather prophet?'
81 should say he is, replied Fagper
Corntossel Sometimes his weather is Y 4
few days ahead OF time or a few days
behindhand. But it always gets here. -
washington star. .f"t
Squire" asked the visiting friend, how
do you manage to occupy your time I'm this
little villaEeY'
The only justice Of the peace I'm Skedunk
lesurely bit off a large chunk Of plug to-
bacco and chewed 1t In silence few mo-
ments.
"Bnl" he said with judicial solemnlty,
Il can beat any man in six counties pitch
in horseshoes. Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01
a MAssACHUsETTs IDEA.
Proposed Laws for Proving wills Be-
fore Death.

Proposed Laws for Proving Wills Be-
fore Death.
Chicago Record Herald.
A bill is now before the Massachusetts,
legislature according to the terms of which
any will or codicil may, at the option OF
the testAtor. be offered for proof during
his lifetime. The older and richer the COM
munlty, the more value such a piece OF leg
islation would be found TO possess. IL
linois, growing older and richer, may soon
find as much advantage in It as Massa-
chusetts.
Assurance OF the sanity OF a testator and
OF his freedom from undue influence may
more easily be arrived at while he is still
within reach OF legal and medical au-
thOrity than after he is dead. The adoption
OF bill like that described would do much
TO obviate wrangllng among heirs-at-law
and next to kin and to minimize the liiiga-
ton which Is often so protracted, so ex-
pensivs and so detrimental to family
peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01
"steaIinr Bryan'n Clothes"

In view OF Mr. Roosevelts sympathetic
attitude toward the initiative, the refer
endum and the recall, We hasten to send
our condolences to Mr. Bryan. Another
political jewel is about to be snatched from
his Jeffersonian bosom. The only para
mount issue that Mr.. Roosevelt has now
left to Mr.. Bryan is that OF county option
and we advise him to lock It in a safety
deposit vault before the colonel begins to
swarm southwark in March.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Our amiable democratic contem-
porary wants the investigation into
the charges preferred against Post
master Thomas, accused OF shaking
down subordinates for political con-
tributions in violation OF federal stat
htes. to proceed by public hearings
That would, indeed, be fine, but We
fear is not in conformity with the
practice of the Civil Service commits
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

BY turning applications for county
poor relief over to the Associated
Charities for investigation numerous
instances of fragrant imposition on the
taxpayers have been disclosed. The
needy and the suffering who cannot
help themselves are entitled to as
sistance. but professionals and impos-
tors should be cut of without COM
Function.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Perhaps our friend, Judge Shoe
maker, is going at the work OF lid
lifting the wrong way. Why not pre-
pare a bill regulating the clocks in Ne
braska so that the hands will not
point to 8 until midnight has arrived?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Mrs. Sage proposes to give $4,000
toward identifying New York. When
we recall that it took 100000 to re-
move one snow in 1910, we can read
lily approximate the proportions of
Mrs. Sages gift.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01
SIamminE the HObsOn SpOOk.


Five thousand Japanese Joined in a LAM
tern celebration Of Washington's birthday
at Honolulu. At nearly the same time Mr..
Hobson was reviving the spook OF Japan 8
fell designs on this country, for the purpose
of ehciting more super dreadnaughts from
the congressional appropriation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Colonel Bryan proposes to bring
Senator Kern out to Fairview before
he goes TO Washington 70 begin his
term and instruct him in the art Of
being a real senator. Pretty good
start for that school Of political
science
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

sion. The preliminary inquiry lie
made in the nature Of a grand jury in
vestigation with prosecution in public
to follow only in case an indictment Is
brought on the strength Of informs-
ton warranting a reasonable suspi-
cion. The facts will come out, and be
made public in due time, never fear
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

our Omaha Water board has a pc
ouliar haiti. whenever an election is
impending, or announcing coming
events that never happen. The noise
made by the Water board on the eve
of ths election In Dundee to vote water
bonds is what ELECTS this remark.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01
JANUARY CIRCULATION.
1926

stste OF Nebraska, County OF Douglas. S.:
Dwight Winaps, circulation manager OF
The Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn, says that the average daily cir
culation, LEGS spoiled. unused and returned
copies, for the month Of January, 1911. was
t5.S26 DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager.
subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day OF February, 1911.
(Seal.l ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

The Nevada legislature killed the
bin osIaculated TO restrict operations
OF the divorce mill and Reno is jubi-
liant" Every state should conserve
its own natural resources.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

With so many other city hall on
Gals riding around in autos provided
by the city, no wonder the political
doctors in the health department feel
envious and Disseminated against.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01
science Of Wolf Chasing.

A thousand Nebraska people took part
IN a wolf hunt the other day. But Mr..
Bryan has discovered a way Of keeping the
wolf from the door that requires no such
display OF strenuous energy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01
A Spur to Action.
IFanaa9 Cttyr Tyiv,,ae

Railroad attorneys favor an appeal from
the Interstate Commerce commissions
decision in the freight rate case. The
threatened economy" they fear. might
be made to apply to the somewhat over
burdened legal department
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

The Houston Post suggests that II
Congressman Macon OF Arkansas
would wear a wet towel around his
head while the house is In session 1t
might help some. Yes, OF around his
face.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

More sensitive legislatures than
Missouri might have taken the burn
ing Of SIS building as hint to ad-
journ, but you still have to show"
those Missouri statesmen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

The city building inspector has
stopped work on twenty buildings in
the course of construction without
permits. How did they ever get
started?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Because Colonel Roosevelt has come
out fat-footed for woman's suffrage
is still no reason for calling him a
'ladys man"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

AS il the New York deadlock were
not enough, we are now threatened
with a Joint debate between Mr.. shep-
ard and Boss" Murphy as to whose
fault II is.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Still the railroads have not ac-
cepted the services Of that lawyer who
offered to save them 81 ,OOO, 900 day
In expenses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
BorarilY should have The Bee
mailed 20 them. Address viii be
changed aa often AZ requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

The attendance has been so small
at Juarez for the last week that fight
ing has been suspended. Why not try
the advertising columns?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Uncle Sam Is a pretty big man to SO
mp against, IS all the postal employees
involved in the postmaster's shake
down doubtless realize.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Some Of our lame ducks might find
employment by applying to France,
which is looking Tor new set Of .cabi-
net ministers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

The best proof that Japan will moi
send her coolies over here is the fac
that she is not doing it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

What a pity that freight rate de-
cision had to come now, when we had
just got Mr.. Hill lulled into a tOlera-
bly, optimistic humor.a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

AS yet fioke Smith has not bought
a summer home on the strength of
Mr.. Bryan's endorsement Of him for
the democratic presidential nominee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Opportunity, they say, knocks
once" at every mans door. How
unlike the bill collector
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Talking about busy lawyer, none
of them can Keep in print as con-
stantly as John o. Yeiser.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01
The Bees Letter Box

Contributions on Timely Subjects
Not nHoesding Two uundrea words
Are invited from Our Readers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

~ II Champ Clark handles the gavel
as carelessly as his, tongue he is liable
to mash his own fingers some day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Extra session o. not, the president
must remember that the chautauqua
season is not far off.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

1t cannot be proved, however, that
Joe Bailey is a descendant of the boy
who stood on the burning deck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01
Army Gossip

MATTERS Of interest on and Raok
Of the Firing Line Cleaned from
the Army ana NAVY Register
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

The third alarm has been turned in
against Boss Cox. Fire!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

In view OF the fact that $4,000 of the
$125,COO carried by the army appropriation
bill for the requirement, maintenance and
operation Of aerOplanes has been made
Immediately available upon the presidents
approval Of the bill, the chief signal officer
of the army Is preparing to purchase q
least three machines at once. Satisfactory
offers for immediate delivery of aeroplanes
have been received from the Wrights, Cur
tiss and other aeroplane manufacturers. A
Wright machine will be placed in use at
San Antonio, Tex, a Curtiss at San Diego,
Cal, and probably a Wright machine at
College Park, near Washington. II is ex-
pected that the machine TO be sent to Col
lege Park will be in operation in about a
month. A large number OF applications
for assignment to Reronautical work have
been received from officers, but the chief
of staff has as yet not decided to whom
will be given this duty. In the meantime,
Mr.. Glenn Curtiss Is instructing army Of
ficers in aeroplane work at San Diego;
First Lieutenant Paul w. Beck of The
signal corps and Lieutenants George e. Nj
Kelly. Thirtieth infantry, and John c.
Walker, jr., Eighth infantry, being engaged
In the practice. Mr.. Parmalee, one of the
Wright operators has arrived at San An
tonic, Tex, with a Wright aeroplane fur
nished by New Yorker, and this machine
will be sent to the Mexican border for
scouting purposes, accompanied by First
Lieutenant Benjamin d. Foulois. signal
corps, and his aeronAutic detachment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

We are beginning to fear for the
reputation OF our friend, the ground
hog
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Speaking of a safe and sane Fourth,
which do you mean. March OF July?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

The military authorities have again un-
der consideration the extension OF the
period OF duty in the tropics. This sub
ject has come up at this time in connec-
ton with the assignment OF troops to duty
on the 1sthmus of Panama. There will be
a heavy draft upon the army for this
purpose. the present plans contemplating
permanent military force Of four regl-
ments OF infantry, one squadron Of cavalry,
three batteries Of field artillery and twelve
companies Of coast artillery. This means
q total garrison of about $500 Of which the
mobile army will supply 5000. Added to
this demand for troops, the department is
oonfropted with the problem of placing six
regiments Of infantry in the Hawaiian is
lands, while maintaining the present en-
listed strength of the military representa-
ton in the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

The movement to abolish the means Of
communication between the army and the
navy. now little used-the Meyer code
having successfully run the gauntlet Of
the general staff and the office Of the
chief signal officer OF the army. Is now
resting in the office Of the aid for opera
lions Of the navy. It has been there for
several days, and II is learned that favor
able action by the navy Is dependent upon
a report from the signal officer OF the
fleet recommending its abolition. There
seems to be some opposition TO this in the
Navy department but this opposition, 1t is
understood, is not shared by the officers
of the fleet having TO do with signaling.