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Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

conserve the needs and peculiar de-
mands of army life, It will be adding
another valuable feature
The khaki uniform has proved
quite serviceable, so far as the ma
terial and its color are concerned.
Some of the styles on which the uni
forms are made, however, appear
ridiculous. They are even grotesque.
OF course, Uncle Sans tailor might
retort that some Of the civilians
styles are as bad without getting
far from the truth, but that should
be all the more reason for the soldier
to lead the way back to saner fash
ions. Gold braid and brass buttons
have a certain air of gallantry about
them that appeal to the fascination
and do thoir part toward exalting the
army in the eyes of the public, but.
unfortunately. the man in the ranks
does not sport these habiliments of
official dignity. II he is to make a
hit, he must have all the benefit that
the tailor's art can give to his palmer
attire. The average soldier IS a we'll
formed man. A well-formed man
reasonably clad makes a very fair
showing. The trouble is that fun
nel-shaped pantaloons and skin-tight
leggings topped with the corset-like
jacket do not give the man a chance
with his shape.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
People Talked About

Now suppose that Charley Ross or the
man who struck Billy Patterson came
back, Who could identify them?
Perhaps when the morning after feel
Ing wears off. the lady Of the SHOWS
may consent to be sister to Uncle Sam.
Hereafter mixer bridegrooms will have
to shun Gslesburg, m Marrying minis
ters there have Installed the spot cash
system.
The New jersey fertilizing plant
charged with picking dead horse meat.
Intended for human food unwiInnslv
gave the snap away by shipping the
goods to Rotterdam
The Canadian landslide is not much of
a mystery after all Robert Laird Borden.
the standpat leader. wears side whiskers
No live Canuck could resist the magnet
Ism of side whiskers.
The brother OF Nelson, the pugilist. is
himself a boxer of some renown. and it
Is said that he is going to enter Yale
this fall. He is coming east from his
California home with Prof Moore. head
Of the department Of education, who in
tends to assist the young man to get
through college.
Opportunity did not knock twice at
the door of Harris Becher in New York
city. The visitor was grabbed at the
first tap. Mr. and Mrs. Becher landed
in New York with only Is cents in 1SSS,
coming from Stryje, Austria. Ten years
ago Mr.. Becher retired from the clothing
business with a fortune. Last week the
couple celebrated their golden wedding,
attended by six children, sixteen grand
children and 300 guests.
Give me the red pencilr' whispered the
Russian premier at the end of his day, but
the shadows closing about him unnerved
the hand. Stolypin was the greatest red
pencil editor Russia has produced in a
generation. Most editors are content with
a blue pencil. A smear of red was moro
BETTING the work OF the Russian in
checking off the names Of those destined
for the gallows, the prison or the Siberian
mines. streak of blue matches the
feelings of the author whose soulful
thoughts perish insloriously in the
wastebasket Humanity will never know
the extent of the havoc wrought by red
and blue pencils. None but a genius of
the Il. II. Crane or Slason Thompson
class could estimate how much civiliza-
ton has been checked and the uplift of
mankind retarded by these implements
Of woe.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
Soldiers Dress.

Now it is proposed to improve the
uniform of the American soldier 1t
may be a good thing. The War de-
partment has recently made some ex-
cellent changes in the code of ethics
of the soldiers life, doing away with
lot of rules and regulations that.
IL ever wise, had served their day,
and substituting new ones calculated
to increase contentment and keep
worthy young men in the army who
have been rapidly leaving it because
of onerous restrictions they would
not meet in any other walk of life.
This at once, without letting down
the standards OF military discipline,
invites higher personnel into the
ranks of the privates and makes for
better line service. n the govern
ment can see its way clear to dress
these fine young men a little more
like civilians and at the same time
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
CHERRY CHAFF.
lis dis we're de courthouse, sa1zY'

lis dis we're de courthouse, sahS'
VII you please toll me. sab, whA1h q
kin fin De states eternity, sahG'
yes, auntN Down that corridor where
you lind the gates ajar." Bsltimora
American.
Horse sick2" sshed the man In tho
Yep. replied the man with a spring
wa son
Hard luck. amt it,"
10 cheaper than hay. Washington Star.
u suppose the hairs on a mans Saoa
are numbered
Maybe Why
i've got razor that has pulled every
single one of EN- Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Their chauffeur seems a sober. careful
We'll for the wages they pay they
cant well expect anything else."-Milwau-
kee journal
Doctor--Of course the worst may hap,
pen and your uncle may die, But let US
hope for the best.
ENpeCtant Heir-You may. doctor. but
/ prefer to hope for the worst.-Boston
Transcript
Achilles was dragging Hector around
the walls Of Troy
It's lucky" he grinned. that this
chariot isn't an automobile"
Yea, verify, and of a TRUTH n he had
tire had burst, II would have broken old
Homers heart, and one OF the noblest
epics OF all time would have been knocked
into scocked hat.-Chicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
MIGHT BE WORSE.

s. r. kiser in the Record eraicR
The summer days are fitting: hats 10
see them go;
For me there Is no pleasure in WaEiina4
through the snow
The cost Of Twins rises in spite OF ell our
pleas,
But things might be less lovely by sevs
eral degrees.
The mohs keep causing trouble, the hondS
teams taste defeat;
II seems somebody always Is tearing up
some street,
The storms keep spreading havoc upon
the land and sea,
But things are not as hopeless, trowa as
they could be.
They keep on building navies and peaoa
seems far away;
Somewhere an aviator falls nearly even,
day;
Wall street is waiting sadly for bettes
days to dawn.
The cars are standing empty, but alR
hope isn't gone.
The world Is ful of trouble, disasters
never cease;
Day after day the hardshps we have to
bear INCREASE;
But there is one annoyance that's lessened,
anyhow;
Few parodies of Omar are being written
now.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

Punish ment for Desertion.
A soldier recently attempted to avoid
the consequences of a court martial for
desertion by claiming the benefit of the
statute of limitations, although he had
served but three months of a three years
term, had deserted, and was captured
within ten months, and four months
later had escaped again while awaiting
trial for the first offense He enlisted
May p, 1905. and claimed that the statute
began to run from the date his term of
three years expired, and, therefore, he
was not liable to trial after May Il, 1911.
His figures seem accurate, but the rea-
soning is very poor. The question re-
solved itself into the Interpretation of
the status Of the soldier upon his return
to military control as a deserter and
while in confinement awaiting trial for
that offense, as far as these conditions
might serve to interrupt the. running OF
the statute and requiring the service of a
full term The judge advocate general
of the army holds that 1t is absurd to al
low that a service, which admits of so
many benefits to the deserter in confine-
ment and further holds him liable to trial
by courts martial for acts committed in
such confinement is not sufficient to in
terrupt the running of the statute of
limitations and preclude new account
ting, Under such circumstances, man
would be allowed to gain advantage by
reason of his own wrong
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
An Inexcusa Accident.
New York Tribune.

Two first-class ships, supposed to be
subject to the most perfect possible con.
troll, in calm port waters and in the light
Of midday, while steaming in the same
direction, come into disastrous collision.
II will be interesting to know what cause
for so amazing an occurrence will be dis
closed by the rigorous inquiry which,
under British maritime and admiralty
law, is sure to be made. At this distance
and time it seems to be one of the most
inexcussbls performances on recent
record
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

Mayor "Jim's" police court clerk
was not so vigilant against registra-
ton frauds when Jim" was RUNNING
for governor a year ago and The Bee
exposed the wholesale democratic
colonization in pool halls and room.
ing houses. oh, what a difference a
short time makes.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
Army Vacancies.

army
The secretary Of war has ordered a
second examination, commencing on Jan
uary II, 1912, for civilian candidates for
appointment as second lieutenants in the
army to fill vacancies in that grade in
the cavalry, field artillery, coast artillery
and infantry. A similar examination,
which was commenced in this country on
September 8, is about completed, and ex-
aminations of candidates in the Philip
pines will commence on September 15.
About 30 candidates we're authorized TO
appear before the examining boards-1SS
for the cavalry, field artillery and in
fantry and 116 for tho coast artillery.
There were about 200 vacancies in the
grade of second lieutenant In the army,
sixty of which were In the coast artil-
lery, on June 30. 1911. 1t is expected that
an unusually large proportion Of the Soi
civilians authorized to appear for ex-
animation will qualify. because 1856 OF
them are graduates of recognized -:fnsti~
tutions of learning at which officers. OF
the army are on duty as professors OF
military science and tactics and were ex-
empted from the preliminary eXaminA-
ton. However, at best, a number OF
vacancies will remain after appointment
of the successful candidates, and 1t Is
for this reason that the second examina'
ton was decided upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
Fading Army Notion.

Private Frank B. Bloom. in spite Of the
prejudice OF a colonel, becomes q second
lieutenant in the United States army.
The theory that the army and navy are
exclusive clubs fades away. In the next
war the New York militia can be relied
upon TO supply plenty more Of Blooms
religion. and II brains count In war their
power will be felt
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

Senator Tillman's friends will be
delighted to know that he is up and
about and ready for another senator
ial campaign. He not only an
nounces his candidacy for re-elec-
tion' but went to town the other day
and bought two pitchforks.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

Our own sin of trade jealousy
has returned to plague u.s." COM
mented John Sharp Williams on
hearing the returns from Canada.
In other words, Your sins will find
you out"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
Where Nebraska,s Auto Law Fails

Nebraska has been experimenting
through every recent legislature
with revised version of its automo-
bile law. The last law is clearly an
improvement on what went before 1t,
yet is seriously defective in one inn
portant place.
The registration of motor vehicles,
and display of registry number, is the
key to the whole scheme of regula-
ton, for 1t is the ostensible means of
identifying the machine and its
owner when any of the requirements
of the law are evaded or violated.
The new Nebraska law sets no time
limit for registration to expire, and
no noticeable distinction in the reg
istry number from year to year.
Auto owners applying for registry
numbers are in many cases found to
have neglected to register anew each
year with no penalty except to pay
back fees for two, three or even
five years, no one in the meanwhile
having realized the difference.
Other states easily avoid this sort
OF trouble by a uniform registry
number furnished only by the officer
charged with the registration, the
color changing annually, so that any
one can tell at a glance whether the
number displayed is for the current
year, and neglect to ray the fee when
due bears its own penalty. The
next Nebraska legislature will have a
chance to try again to make our auto
law more workable.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

An Omaha preacher gives this adj
vice TO applicants for admission to
the state of matrimony;
II your prospective wife or husband
has a high temper and you have a bad
temper tame It before marrying.
What a polite way of saying
don't"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

Beatrice is getting ready to vote on
the question of adopting the COM
mission plan OF city government.
When the returns are in we will
know whether the other towns IN the
state are as progressive as the me-
tronoiis
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

The dispatches seem agitated over
the fact that regulars and insurgents
rode together peaceably in the same
autos at Baldwin, Kan. on the occa-
sion of the presidents visit Did
anybody expect them to engage in
fist fights in Mr.. Taft's presence, and
that, too, on the Sabbath?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

Champ Clark says his foolish
speech in the sixty-first congress
did not have any influence in de-
feating reciprocity Perhaps not,
perhaps nothing he says has any In
fluence.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

AS long as the street fair con-
tinues to be one of the features of
the Ak-sar-Ben carnival, the duty
will devolve on those who partici-
pate to see to it that the privileges
are not abused. 1t is all right to
have good time, but there are
limits,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

Council Bluffs gets a presidential
visit three days ahead of Omaha.
But the president evens the score by
stopping here whole day as against
an hour across the river.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

Why Dan Stephens was so self
pushing In the Good Roads propa-
ganda last winter is now more easily
understandable. He evidently wanted
smooth track for an endurance run
from Fremont to Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
Either Way Morocco is Soaked.

II appears that both France and Ger
many have exhausted their supplies OF
ultimatums. They will therefore try
verbal scolding for a while. there being
no danger that Morocco may immedi-
ately recover from the effects of the
anaesthetic.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
Cleveland Leader

The attention of Theodore Roosevelt is
directed TO the report OF a New Orleans
minister that while, during the last
twenty-seven years, he has officiated al
more than 1900 weddings. he has chris.
tened only about 1000 babies Evidently
the south needs some race suicidal ad.
vice.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
Family ArdOr Chilled

The convict who returned home after
many years absence to be identified after
his relatives had tried to collect insur-
ance on his life made a mistake II he eX-
pected a fatted calf to be killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
Unexpected Comfort

One effect, at least, the Canadian cleo
ton will have upon American politics:
It will give the standpatters the first
opportunity they have had for several
years TO felicitate themselves over the
election returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

Mr. Bryan says he is disappointed
but not surprised at the Canadian
election. Mr.. Bryan has several
times expressed himself in similar
terms with reference to American
elections.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

The National Conservation con-
gress is on at Kansas City. It will
have to shoot off lot of fireworks
to match the noise made last year
when it met in st. Paul
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
Coming Into Itna


" I1VUIa NIUDC- D6IlOCTat.
The harvest trust Is to reorganize itaelf
in conformity with the law of reason az
interpreted by the supreme court. The
first step in that way may have been
taken when 1t refused TO contribute SO. OOC
10 fund to put Lorimer over"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

Shakespeare long ago told US that
the evil of loaning money to friend
Is the certain loss either of the
money or the friend. If not both.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

Philadelphia worry over Chief
Benders lame arm serves to remind
US that the white man is still de-
pending on the aborigine even to win
worlds championships.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The
Bee mailed 10 them. Address
will be changed as often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

If it will sound any softer, the
question might be formulated and
submitted in South Omaha like this:
Shall Omaha be annexed?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

"A million a year wouldn't tempt
me to serve another term" exclaims
Bailey. Now, don't do that.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

The source of inspiration must
have run dry, for only this can ac-
count for the cessation of resolu-
lions by Van Alstine
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
Diplomacy.

Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Tart will speak on the subject OF uni
form divorce laws. In Reno, however
his theme will be Irrigation, and W-hv
We Need It," Mr.. Tart is president of
all the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
Ten Years Ago

A rather warm political meeting was
held at the headquarters of the Seventh
Ward Republican club, when s. A. searle
led in denouncing certain circular one
faction had issued on the eve OF election
John P. Breen, in behalf of Vinsonhaler
as opposed to O.. o. Detweiler defended
the circular. Other speakers were Ed
Morearty, Mr.. Detweiler, Judge Vinson-
haler, L. N. Gonden, C. w. Haller, F. A.
Johnson, A. II. Burnett, Charley Unit
John Norberg and John Steel
Jane Johnson, administrative Of the es-
tate of Frank c. Johnson. brought suit
in the district court for $4,000 claimed to
be due on life insurance from a promi-
nent company.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. J, O'Brien entertained
a party OF friends at their home. Nine
tenth and wlT1 street, in the evening at
high five.
Architect John Latenser said that the
decline in the price OF some building ma
terial, brick especially might lessen the
total cost OF the Auditorium.
z. N Sage, manager Of the Tier Grand
returned from a trip through the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
Twenty Years Ago


William F. Mcmillan left for the Pa
cific coast
Miss Addie Clinchard, 141 Georgia av-
enue, celebrated her fourteenth birthday
anniversary with these young friends
present: Emma Goodman, Carrie Erick-
son, Lulu futile, Sadie Alexander, Mable
Boyd, Edith Burr, Nellie Kessler Agnes
Emerson, Mamie Boyle, Ella Waggoner,
Hearlins Curtis, Claire and Grace
Northup, Amy Burr, Constance Clinch-
ard and Edna Howell.
In the evening, in honor of his friend,
Mr. o'Brien of Burlington. Ia, Mr.. ]. r.
Ringwalt gave stag play. These we're
present: Host and honored guest, General
J. @. Gown, c. w. Hull, Stuart Hayden,
Henry W. Yates, D. Stubs, D. w.
Wheeler, l.. p. Funkhouser, G. p. Steb-
bens, ]. f. Wilbur, G. NJ. Hitchcock.
Dan Morgan, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Mr..
Carr, Theodore Ringwalt.
Mrs. L. A Suttle, who lived near the
Swedish hospital, asked the police to find
and bring home her 15-year-old daugh-
ter, Eva North, who had left home.
Louis De Forest Orcutt 2O-year-old son
TO Mr.. and Mrs Clinton circuit, died al
the family home, $50 South Twenty-sixth
street.
A. s. Brockway, the travelling man, who
tried to kill himself in Forest Lawn ceme-
terry, escaped from the county hospital
and left no traces behind him.
About fifty leading business men or
ganized the Omaha Manufacturers asso-
citation at the Building exchange in the
New York Life building These directors
were elected: Charles Metz, brewing;
Richard Smith, brick making; w. r.
Drummond, carriages; 8. Trostler. cigar
maker; ]. T. Murphy, furniture; A. J.
Vieriins, iron maker; j. T. Robinson,
overalls; ]. X. Barrett. vinegar; ]. H
Evans, shirts; Dan Farrell, syrups; Sam.
uel Rees, printer; Aaron Chadwick, flour
W. A. Page, soap; w. W. Cole, coffee and
yeast; H. B. milford, boxes; c. P. Ged.
ney. pickles.; e. P. Davis, iron; w. c
Smith, fences; A H. Rawitzer, tents and
awnings.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

The man who smashes a photog-
Papher's camera has some good rea-
son for wanting his picture in the
paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

II those cross-the-country aviators
don't hurry, people will forget they
are flying.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

The aspect of Philadelphia poll
tics would never suggest "brotherly
love"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

New Jersey has just been caught
picking horse meat. That is one
evil DR.. Woodrow Wilson failed to
uproot.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

The government will take a chance
to get bit If it attempts to break the
false teeth trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

Even the peaceful Arcadians in the
forests primeval seemed to get ex-
cited in that Canadian election.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

II reciprocity had carried, Wall
street would probably have acted the
same way.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

Champ Clark has pointed out the
road to democratic success And, of
course, 1t lies through Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

one can safely put down as a
blowhard the man who says, 81 told
you SO" about that reciprocity cleo
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
AUGUST CIRCULATION.
47,543

state Of Nebraska, County OF Douglas, IS;
Dwight williams, circulation manager
Of The Bee Publishing company, pens
circulation. less spoiled, unused ana re
turned copies, for the month OF August
DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn %
hafore me this 4th day of September Ill
(seal) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

COmptroller's Decision Protested,
The War department will file a protest
against the decision of the comptroller in
the matter of travelling expenses for civil
ian employees of the army. That decision
refused to allow reimbursement for eX-
penses incurred by a member of the cler-
zeal force, except for actual travel per-
formed there was to be no reimburse
ment or allowance when the clerk arrived
at his temporary station. The position of
the War department in the matter is that
this is an administration question, which
rests entirely with the head of the War
department and with which the comp
troller has nothing to do. The accounting
officers, moreover, are now insisting that
receipts shall be furnished to show every
item of expense incurred by anyone trav-
cling under orders. Hitherto it has been
acceptable on some items to state that
the procurement of a receipt was imprac-
ticable. Reimbursement will now be
made only where a receipt is attached to
the account, which requirement will make
it very inconvenent for those who are
sometimes situated so that a receipt is
difficult to obtain.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26
Army Gossip

Matters of Interest ON and
Back of Firing Line Cleaned
from Army and Navy ReEtster.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-26

EuunIirinE Regimental strenGth.
steps are being taken TO edualize the
enlisted strength Of regiments stationed
In the United States. The regiments
which formed part Of the maneuver
division in Texas we're augmented to APP
proximstely war strength, with the result
that they are still numerically stronger
than other regiments at home With a
view to making the size of regiments
more uniform, no recruits will be as
signed to the stronger regiments for a
time and some transfers to other regi-
ments will be made
warrants of Transfer.
1t Is held not necessary to issue new
warrants to noncommissioned officers Of
the army who are transferred without
change of grade from one arm Of the
service to another A decision was rem
dered in 1906 that this rule applied when
a transfer was made within the same arm
of the service. but the question was re-
Gently before the War department where
a man was transferred from the coast
artillery corps to the infantry. The de-
partment has approved the opinion Of the
judge advocate general that the transfer
from one arm to another under such cir
cumstances is no different than a trans
fer within the same arm.