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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

trusting 20 the good will and fair deal
ing, or even to the most solemnly bind
ing treaties between nations for the pro-
lection OF n nations sovereign rights and
interests. and without doubt. the time
is remote when a comparatively unarmed
and helpless nation may be reasonably
safe from attack by ambitious well
armed powers. especially in a CONNER
cial age such as thei present. The eco
nomical system OF a great commercial
nation IL 30 delicately balanced that even
a threat OF war Is very disturbing and
harmful, while a war with any other
great power would cause incaiculabie
damage. and It is more necessary now
than ever before that we should be fully
prepared and that every other power
should understand that, while seeking
peace, we are prepared for war.
There is nothing particularly new
in the argument, but everything Of
wisdom and good sense. The nation
that falls behind in military and
naval prowess will never take the
lead in the movement for world
peace. II is one thing to make de-
mands and deliver ultimatums and
another to enforce them. So long as
other leading powers are building
so and 100 per cent more naval
force each year than we are, It is
folly for us to talk Of cutting down
our equipment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
pecIining Tide Of Enumeration.

Declining Tide of immigration.
The restrictionist who pleads for
a smaller foreign immigration, should
find much comfort in the statistics
for this year, showing the number
Of newcomers admitted to our ports,
as we'll as the number leaving them
for their old homes abroad. Herbert
Francis Sherwood's Review of Re
views article on the subject is quite
Illuminating. II shows a falling off
in immigration from January /. to
September 80, of 27S,424 persons,
as compared with the same period
for the previous year. or i3S.1S per
cent and the further fact that in
the same nine months 100000 or
65.55 per cent Of the total OF those
entering our ports, left them for
their old homes. Canada at the
same time is showing gains in immi-
grafton from Europe.
Many causes may enter into the
explanation. In the first place, It is
natural that during periods Of indus
trial quietness the inflow Of aliens
should diminish and the outgo in
crease, but that comes far from be-
ing a complete explanation. The
government is more strict in it's re-
qutrements for entrance and more
rigid in It's system of inspection than
formerly on the basis OF this the
debarments at New York one year
ago had actually trebled over previ-
Gus records and doubtless operates
as much as a preventive as II does
as a penalty 1t must be also that
Europeans, who have been emigrat-
Ing, find attractions greater at home
or elsewhere than in the United
States and hence are not coming here
In as large numbers as they did.
But what II the foreigner does no
longer find the attraction he once
did in the United States, that which
brought him here from sense of
necessity--can Americans quite con-
tent themselves with that? II we
shared the view OF Lord Northcliffe
Alfred Harmsworth. the London
publisher-that we do not Ameri-
canize, we only standardize, human
beings, we might. but we do not
share that view. We believe that
America has something to offer the
immigrant which he needs and that
In giving II TO him a process Of
benevolent assimilation takes place.
II the immigrant class no longer
feel this, then, We Americans have
reason to institute a self inquisition
to locate the trouble and ascertain
the remedy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
Ships of Peace

Secretary Meyer makes a very sane
plea in his annual report for main
tanning a strong navy. building the
same number OF ships each year that
we have been building to keep abreast
of the times and needs. From his
showing of what other powers are
doing, the United States could not
now wisely adopt a different method.
While our government is building
two battleships a year, England is
building four and one armored
cruiser, Germany three and one
armored cruiser. Japan four armored
cruisers and one bsttleship. aud all
these nations are making their YES
sells larger and more powerful
The secretary submits plans for
two battleships and two colliers only.
This is the minimum II we would
keep up the standard we have been
maintaining and we can afford TO do
nothing short OF that. On this point
an extract from the secretary's report
bears with timely emphasis:
History Of all kinds including the
present. shows the futiity aud danger Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
Twenty Years Ago

A report OF the loss in the limitless con
fines of Chicago of Hon @. w. e. Dorsey
Of Fremont brought the discovery of Mr.
Dorsey within the boundaries of Omaha
where he had been all day, safe from
harm.
Captain and Mrs. ]. H. stickel, Mrs. j
II. Lynch and Miss Lulu Correll oil
Hebron were visitors at The Bee office.
senator r.. e. Warren OF Wyoming and
his secretary were at the Willard.
Colonel Dudley Evans, the newly ap-
pointed general superintendent of the
Wells-Fargo Express company left for
New York. He was to return soon and
take his family east for permanent loca-
ton.
City Superintendent Fitzpatrick was
finding his task OF consolidating classes
and cutting down the number OF teachers
a difficult one, for he had no authority
TO discharge teachers and few were re.
signing of their own accord.
General Freight Agent Crosby of the
Burlington, Assistant General Freight
Agent Phillippi of the Missouri Pacific
and other local railroad men were com.
planning at their inability to get enough
cars to haul the immense grain ship.
ments. the result of Nebraska's bountifu
harvest.
Mrs. Lucy c. Tucker brought suit
against the Omaha Street Railway com.
pany for $4,000 for a broken arm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
A vow.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
may not ever scale the mountain
heights n
Where all the great men stand in glory
now,
may not ever gain the worlds delights
Or win a wreath of laurel for my brow
may not gain the victories that men
Are fighting for, nor do a thing to
boast of;
1 may not get fortune here, but then
The little that have. I'll make the
most of.
III make my little home a palace fine
My little patch Of green a garden fair,
And | shall know each humble plant and
vine q
AS rich men know their orchid blossoms
rare. ~,
My little home may not be much to ace.
Its 1himneys may not tower far above,
Buttit will be a mansion to me,N EsN
For out Of it Ill take hoard of dove
i viii not pass my modest pleasures by
To grasp at shadows of more splendid
things, sra so ~
Disdaining what Of -joyousness>is 81 nigh
Because | am denied the joy of kings
But VIII laugh and sing my way along,
III make the most Of what isrmine to-
And II ! never rise abbve the throng.
shall have lived a full life, anyway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
The Mcnamara Case.

II will take some time before the
full significance Of the sudden end
ing Of the Mcnamara case is realized
by the public, and by those more d.
rectly concerned, in what had come
I TO be regarded as a combat between
organized labor and organized capt.
tai. The Importance OF the case Is
not to be underestimated, but
neither should It be exaggerated, for
the issues involved are more likely
to prove merely temporary and Incl
dental TO the larger movements OF
our industrial evolution.
First, and foremost, II should be
a matter OF general congratulation
that the confession and plea remove
all possible doubt OF guilt. The ac-
cused McNamaras had succeeded in
making large number OF people
believe that they were to be the vic
Tins OF capitallstic conspiracy
solely because they had been active
union labor men, whose conviction
would discredit the cause OF organ
iized labor. No matter what the evil
dence presented at the trial might
have been, had the verdict OF guilty
come from the jury, with the priso-
ners still protesting their innocence,
It would not have changed those who
held to this opinion, and the charge
that they had been "jobbed" and
"raliroaded" to prison would have
been reiterated and as stubbornly
maintained
Second, the feature of the McNa-
mara case. which, to our mind. calls
for severe criticism, is the use of
vast sums OF money on both sides.
Mr. Gompers has stated that the con-
tributions Of labor organizations,
and their members, to the defense
fund aggregated 100000, and pre-
sumably equal, or larger sums, we're
available to tho prosecution. To get
fair and impartial trial with un-
bought jurors and interrupted wit
nesses in full view OF these great
temptation funds, would at least be
doubtful.
Third. SO far as organized labor
suffers from the Mcnamara case. II
VIII be through too hasty and over
Jealous acceptance of resnonsihiIItv
for the defense. II the McNamaras
were guilty, as they now admit,
no labor organization, any more
than any other organisation,
should wish to shield them
from the penalty. The sooner labor
shakes off outlaws and dastards who
resort to criminal violence, leopard
izing the lives OF helpless men,
women and children, the more prog
ress 1t will make.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE. DECEMBER B. 1911

Webb, the woman's friend, becomes
Webb, the monster, the sworn enemy
Of womankind! He would shackle
their once-manacled hands again;
he would give them the ballot only
to mock them. All, the recall. It
shall be visited upon this base at
torney general. So threatens a
leader Of women, and no doubt by
now her cry has been taken up and
a recall petition is on its way to the
state capital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
Copperfield and Stanley.

Many an American youth who has
pored over David Copperfield, par
ticularly OF that unfortunate lads
school days at old Salem house,
must have thanked his lucky stars
that there are no Mr.. Creakles to
preside over the affairs OF their edu-
cation. Doubtless each Of Dickens
readers settles for himself just how
much of these experiences were truth
and how much fiction. We might
assume that they were mostly truth,
perhaps, without transgressing the
bounds OF logic too far. Later
authors, with no attempt at fiction
and undisguisedly dealing with fact,
give as to understand that just such
places and persons as Salem house
and Mr.. Creakle existed during the
days that Charles Dickens and they
went to school.
Take this extract from David Cop
perfleld anent Mr.. Creakle, the hard
hearted master OF Salem house,
! should think there never can have
been man who enjoyed his profession
more than Mr.. Creakie did. He had a
delight at cutting at the boys which
was like the satisfaction OF a
craving appetite. am sure
when / think Of the fellow now. my
blood rises against him with the disin-
terested Indignation ! should feel IL 1
could have known all about him with
out having ever been in his power; but
II rises hotly because / know him to
have been an implacable brute, who had
no more right to beN possessed of the
great trust he held than to be Lord
High Admiral or Commander In Chief"
And this from Henry NJ. Stanley's
autobiography, respecting his harsh
experiences at st. Asaph's, the home
for orphans and indigents whittier It
was his misfortune to be sent:
1t took me some time TO learn the i'm
portance OF tears I'm a workh6hse. Hith-
erto tears had brought me relief in one
shape or ahother. but from this time
forth they awaited mo nothing James
Francis, the one-handed schoolmaster
into whose stern, quick grasp Dick Price
had resigned me, was little disposed to
soften the. blow dealt my sensibAities by
treaehery. Though forty five years have
passed. my resentment has not a whit
abated. No Greek helot or dark
slave ever underwent such discipline as
the boys OF st. Asaph under the heavy.
masterful hand OF James Francis.
Dickens was writing in the sos
and Stanley had had his experiences
In the SOS. 1t Is very probable that
neither was in this instance writing
fiction. There is more similarity in
the early lives of the two men
taking David Copperfield for Dickens
than merely this, too. Both were
posthumous children and Copper
fields mother remarried-unhappily
for David--while Stanley's mother
deserted him. One is reminded often
in the reading of stanley's book OF
the great Dickens story.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
|LEOokinS Backward
IhisDSVy inOmaha
COMPILED FROM BEE FILES (
Thirty Years Ago

Thirty Years Ago
The annual election OF officers for st.
Johns lodge, Ancient. Free and Accepted
Masons, resulted as follows: r. b.
Carter, w. NJ: walter Bennett. S. w;
II. r. Hathaway, j. w: John @. Jacobs
treasurer; J. b. Drummer. secretary.
The Chimes OF Normandy 'operetta
was reproduced by the Harmonic society
this afternoon and evening TO we'll filled
houses Besides the star parts already
mentioned the secondary characters were
the bailie, by Revel France; the notary,
by James J. Neigh: the registrar. by G.
w. Shields; the assessor, by Richard
Hood; Gertrude, Jeanne. Manette and SUI
zanne, by Mrs. 8. Hawver, Miss Carrie
Stevens, Mrs. Paul weigenhagen and
Miss Maggie Doyle, respectively. The
choruses included: Sopranos, Mrs. G. f.
Mayer, Mrs. Hattie Haber, Mrs. A. l.
Welnhagen, Mrs. Valerie Bruce, Miss
Carrie stevens, Miss Maggie Doyle. Miss
Minnie Adams Miss weise, Miss Carrie
Van Kuran, Miss Pennell; altos, Mrs Ed
ward Peck, Mrs c. w. Shields, Mrs.
Tom Curry, Miss Mile Stevens, Miss
Netue Yapor, Mrs. Lille d. Beard. Miss
Mamie Ambrose; tenors, George w.
Shields, II. Hodd T.. Whitehorn, Delois
p. Beard, VIII McCague, Wing Allen, w.
simeral. @. w. Nattinger; bass. G, T..
Festner, Charles D. Dorman, Charles w.
Weed, Frank w. Hills. George w.
LOOMS, c. J. Greene. j.. Ravines, c. X.
Crowley, K. Z. Huntley. The, Harmonics
think they will clear about $500 by the
two performances.
Clara Louise Kellogg received $500 fof
her appearance here and Manager Marsh
Melted $1,000 for Boyd's.
During the month of November there
were 1880 cars of freight received ana
sent out on the b. & NJ. and branches,
Frank Currier, who has so long occu-
pied the position as boss photograph
artist in Omaha, has reopened his gal
lery above Schlank q Prince. He is in
sured this time.
The brick hotel TO be built by Hon.
Lorenzo Crounse at Sixteenth and Cap
itol avenue will cost $4,000, and be
leased for ten years by Thomas Callen,
the popular landlord of the fremont
house. (When built 1t was not a hotel.)
Formal test of the water works for
fire purposes was made at o'clock this
afternoon. Two hose were attached to
tn ehydrant at Fifteenth and Farnam
and two each at Fourteenth, Thirteenth
and Twelfth streets, making eight alto
gether On signal, Chief Galligan opened
the hydrants and soon eight powerful
columns OF water were mounting high
above the tops Of the tallest buildings on
Farnam street. The city council were
gathered short distance west OF the
Fifteenth street hydrant, and all ex-
pressed themselves as greatly pleased
with the exhibition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
Ten Years Ago

ACh LCATo hBO-
Full text of President Roosevelt's first
message to congress is read in congress
and flashed over the country.
Chinese in Omaha were found to be con-
tributing to a fund 60 resist the re-en-
actment Of the Chinese exclusion act by
congress.
A deal was closed by which Guy C.
Barton bought the entire stock OF the
Metropolitan Street Railway company,
which runs a stub line from Fortieth and
Farnam to Dundee. The principal stock
holders In the concern were: j. N H.
Patrick, president; Henry w. Yates vice
president John H. Harte and w. l..
Selby, executive committee.
Forty-flve of the 1870 stockholders of the
Country club attended the postponed an
nual meeting and elected T.. p Peck. W
A. Redick and Il. M. Fairfield directors
for three years, Peck succeeding himself.
Redick succeeded George L. Bidwell and
Fairfield. Guy c. Barton.
Mrs, Howard H. Baldrige entertained
the French club, La Causerie," at a
charming little tea In the afternoon, being
assisted by her friend, Miss Ford OF
Kansas City. In the dining room Mrs.
Webster and Mrs. Tlirkendall presided at
the tea table, with decoration of spires
and Violets.
A very quiet wedding occurred at C
p. M at the home of Mrs. e. S. Rood
her sister, Miss Mabel Fray and Mr.
Frederick Smith being the contracting
parties. The ceremony was performed b,
Dean Campbell Fair of Trinity cathedral
only a few intimate friends we're present
Mr. and Mrs. Smith left for New orleans
and the south on "A wedding trip.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
The Recall as wOman,s Weapon

The attorney general OF Cali
fornia, Mr., Webb. went into ONCE
upon the crest OF that reform blllow
that beat back so furiously upon the
old roek-bound coast OF ultracon-
seryatism. He stood for all the new
dogmas and doctrines OF the insur-
gent campaign and has been with
Governor Johnson in all his adj
ministration since. lie believes in
the initiative and referendum, wom-
ans suffrage and the recall and he
Joined in rejoicing when at the
recent state election woman tri-
umphantly won the right 10 vote.
But alas and alack, Attorney Cen
eral Webb now stands in danger OF
what he helped so much TO bring
about lie is himself threatened
with the recall invoked BY the
women he cheered on 20 victory. II
happens that since giving woman
the ballot, in the ordinary course OF
events, the state had TO determine
whether the right TO vote carried
also the right to serve on jurles.
Women held that It did; so did some
men. Attorney General Webb took
the matter under advisement. He
burrowed into the law with the
best light he had. Finally he came
out Of his research with an Official
opinion that California women we're
not eligible for jury service.
Presto. change, Attorney General
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
People Talked About

Inspectors Of the medical bureau Of
Chicago have discovered that the hobble
skirt Is a disease breeder. The germs are
propagated by the strain on the eyes.
Good conscience. good appetite and
good win are Hstty Green's ideals Of
right living and long life, Mrs. Green
neglected 20 add the powerful Influence
OF a good bank account.
The blithe and nimble Nellie Bly,"
globe trotter ana newspaper sensationalist
OF byEone days. loses out in her long
fight 10 save her deceased husbands
property from bankruptcy in New York
The property, consisting OF two manufac-
turing plants, has been turned over TO
the creditors
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Ex-Governor Pennypaeker has
written a book to explain his posi-
ton in connection with the Pennsyl-
vania state capitol building. He is
the governor who tried to muzzle the
press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

IT is assumed that the outcome OF
the Mcnamara case foredooms the
socialist candidate for mayor at Los
Angeles. That Will very likely prove
true. Yet no one of real intelligence
should expect it to be fatal to the
socialist movement. whose recent
growth in this country has been
ominous.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

A devotee OF the track. lamentlng
the passing Of horse racing, asks,
Where is Maude S. today" Don't
know. Have not seen Maud nor Cy
for long time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Most of us would be glad enough
to do our Christmas shopping early
II someone would only tell us what
II someone would only tell us ex-
aely what to buy when a-shopping
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Our old friend, Dick" Metcalfe,
might with propriety ask how many
OF those whose names adorn that re-
quest for him to run for governor
supported him when he ran for SEN
ator.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

China is going TO adopt the Ameri-
can plan of government. A good
many Americans are trying to find
out what that iH.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Champ Clark will be along di-
reetly with an alleged Joke in the
form OF an explanation that he really
did not mean TO annex Canada
against it's wishes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

II the democratic house fails TO
live up 10 the plans and specifications
drawn BY Mr.. Bryan for its work dur
ing the coming session, It will be all
off.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

As a matter OF fact. Jim Mcnamara
did not mean 20 Nm anybody. / Insist
that there was no criminal intent.-Ciar-
ehcs barrow.
Then he should have entered a
plea Of insanity instead OF guilty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Many a turkey has learned when
II was too late that Pride goeth
before destruction and naughty
spirit before fall"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

One way Of solving the Christmas
shopping problem would be 10 go
back TO the old custom Of giving
simple. homemade presents OF value
for the sentiment rather than the
cost But who wants 70 do III
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
ReversInE the Process.

VIII 0tFttI JOURNAL,
Japan has postponed plans for the navy
for two years because OF the low state
OF IT'S finances, IL is going back; no en-.
lightened nation prefers solvency to a
greater navy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

II II is the truth. the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth that was
wanted, the clearing up OF the dyna-
mite cases ought 20 suit everybody.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
Getting In Line.

WAshInBtOn Past.
Hon. Gus Stanley has come around to
President Tafts view Of the sherman
law, We recommend a steady diet OF
celery To congressional trust experts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

How poor some millionaires would
be IL their memories failed them al
ways as they do under official cross
examination.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Subscribers leaving the, city
temporarily should have The
Bee mailed TO them. address
VIII be changed Ne often as
requested. HN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
OCTOBER CIRCULATION.
50,703

State of Nebraska, County OF Douglas. 81.
Dwight Williams. circulation manager
OF the Bee Publishing company, benz
duly sworn, says that the average daily
circulation, less spoiled, unused and re-
turned copies. for the month OF October
1911. was 80, zoo.
DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager
Subscribed N my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day Of Novembers 1917
(seal) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03
Csn Democrat. Re.I.t Itf

Mr.. WI makes very strong appeal to
us for the recognition OF the Chinese re-
public when he says that It contains 4OO
700 900 democrats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

More than mere science seems to
radiate from the profound mind OF
Nine. Curie OF radium fame.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Appeals are being uttered against
foot ball lingo, II that Is all they
find to attack in the camel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Those kidnapping charges against
Burns and Fredericks probably Will
be dropped now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Stock in the Burns detective
agency ought to have jumped several
points.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Our local weather man evidently
subscrlbes 70 the theory OF checks
and balances.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

italy tried for an extra large bite
OF that Tripoli Turkey on Thanks
giving day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Made in Iowa is the states new
trade mark. It has been erased by
time from the Iowa idea"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Those meat packers may get so
mad after a while that they will re-
duce the price OF beef.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Speaking OF virtue being its own
reward. the Department OF Justice
made s4,00O,OOO for the government
last year
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

safe-blowers are not necessarily
men with strong breaths.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-03

Atlanta has Peachtree street,
but Omaha beats II with an orange
belt climate.