davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05

5. 800 Il iGoldfield Con. ..............l
2 900 p Great Northern pr.........l
100 y Great Northern ore ctts.. e.
200 i Havana Electric Ry. pr
800 - Illinois Central .............
. ,20O'- - lInterborough-M Metro. .......,
3 $50 q g IInterboTough-M pr -,
! 300 +1ls international Harvester. e.
15O - international Harv pr,
! 600 p II international Steam Pump
leo u Internal. Steam Pump pr
200 . Iowa Central ..............I
6AO 2 = Iowa Central pr.........,...i
,2oO r. y Kansas City Southerh....l
| .nNn Il ILaClede Gas ........,....... }
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05

J. n. WALLACE, Chairman;
c. D. sMITHERs.
p. j. GooDHART.
AUGUST HECKsCHER.
GEORGE D. HALLoCx,
NATHAN d. BILL.
GUSTAV L. RISSEL.
Committee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18
Evervbodv,, Rnsinsss.

The adage that what's everybody's
is nobody's business" is nowhere so
strikingly exemplifed as in local pub
lie affairs. The Indifference of our
business men, taxpayers and property
owners to the vital problems con-
stsntly arising in the city hall and
court house Is notorious, and ques-
tions that involve the expenditure OF
thousands, and even millions, of dol
lars are passed by until the discovery
Is made that the bills must be paid
out OF their own pockets.
Our people had ample warning Of
the costly tangle in which the pur-
chase of the water works has become
involved, with a judgment of over
$6,0O0,000 staring us in the face and
court orders issued for special taxes
to pay hundreds OF thousands of dol
lars Of deferred hydrant rental, but It
was a case OF everybody's business
being nobody's business.
It cannot be said for certain, but in
dications bid fair for a repetition on a
small scale in the matter of the dis
puted bills for gas street lighting IL,
rather than reach a settlement, the
chances of the courts are invited.
In the pending charter changes,
too, we may see many important mat
ters that are everybody's business and
therefore nobody's business. AS The
Bee has pointed out, the increased
limits OF appropriations will open the
way TO increasing the city's tax rate
half again, with little promise of get
ting more for the money. Yet the
prospect is treated with uncOneern,
although II is morally certain that
when the higher taxes are due a gem
eral outcry of resentment and indig-
nation will be heard.
Omaha is, we believe, one of the
few cities of it's size and pretensions
with such Indifferent public sentiment.
In other cities business mems organ
izations, civic societies, Improvement
clubs and similar bodies keep con-
stantly in touch with every phase of
local affairs and are keenly alive to
the demands OF the public in all these
matters. They make everybodys
business somebody's business and ac-
complisb something in time instead Of
merely complaining after the fact.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18
Russia's Notice to China.

Russia says nothing about world
peace in It's note to the nations regard
ing the Chinese situation. It simply
announces its intention OF making a
military demonstration on the frontier
Of China, which is tantamount to an
act Of war, IL that nation does not
come to time on the terms Of the St.
Petersburg treaty, which Russia
charges It has openly violated. This
is aside from the main issue, except
TO remind us that we have not yet pro-
crossed very far on our way to the
coveted goal of universal peace.
Russia's notification may be re-
garded as a semi-ultimatum. and
China. If II is wise, will see to 1t that
the ultimatum does not come. It is
not yet certain how far outside powers
could consistently go toward requiring
Russia to settle its dispute peacefully.
It must frst be determined how far
China has gone in violating the treaty,
to which the car refers.
But in any event Russian war
with China at this time would be de-
plorable The empire Is not prepared
for war at all. It's arms are not ade-
quate and It's finances are unsettled,
It's Internal AFFAIRS of state are in the
process OF change. And besides all
this, it Is just now cursed by the most
appalling famine OF its history. This
alone is an afiietion far too grave to
warrant It in going to unnecessary war
and It should by all means serve to re-
strain Russia's aggression and arouse
a better spirit Russia. Of course. is
not insensible to all these hardships
and handicaps of China's and may
have been prompted to take advantage
Of them. Fair play and humanitarian
interests demand peac~, not war, be-
tween these nations. Meantime little
Japan, which is quite as ambitious in
the east as Russia, is yet to be heard
from. Its recent close Commercial,
ahihation with China might make pos,
sible some sort of military alliance for
defensive purposes II Il believed itself
the ultimate good of the Russian ad
vance
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

Canadian reciprocity evidently has
encountered a new obstacle in Con
gresham Benefits resolution propos-
ing annexation OF Canada by the
United States. Congressman Bennett
knows. as we'll az anyone else. that an
nexation is a subject to which Canada
would not even listen at this time.
But there is a possibility that agitation
OF proposition repugnant to the ma
tional spirit Of the Dominion might
work fatal injury to the cause Of
reciprocity. It's effect would no doubt
have been greater earlier in the nego-
tiations, before Canada had committed
itself to the Taft plan and before the
house had endorsed Il. Il is surpris-
ing to find Champ Clark, after his
avowal Of friendship for Taft's plan,
using the Bennett resolution as a
means Of attacking reciprocity by rid
iculing Il. II betrays an insincerity
on the part Of the democratic leader.
Those who favor Canadian reciproc-
ity are not likely, however, to let
Canada be deceived as to the purpose
Of the move for annexation. And
yet, in spite OF all their reinsurance
to Canada that this country is not ad-
yocatlng reciprocity as an opening
wedge to annexation. they may have
hard time satisfying the Canadian
mind on that subject Our neighbors
to the north are a little suspicious of
our aggression, anyway, and are so
doggedly ambitious of their own ma
tional development that It is not sur
prising II they become skeptical of our
unselfish intentions
Before Canada entertains any pro-
posal to become a part Of the Amer
lean republic she is much more likely
to undertake her own independence as
nation separate and distinct from
Great Britain. At least that is the
tendency of the national spirit so
steadily growing at present England
is, no doubt, disturbed about that far
more than about the contingency of
annexation by the United States
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18
The Bees Letter Box
Not Exoesding Two hundred words
Are Invited from Our headers.


OMAHA, Neb., Feb. Ito the Editor
Of The Bee: There are dogs and dogs
dogs with fancy silk ribbons and eombed
fur--dogs neglected and distempered. The
silk ribbon dog is the pet OF all; the dis
tempered fellow-no one cares a straw for
him.
1 cannot but think that we have an ex-
ample OF this in the case now pending in
our local courts of Frank Erdman Frank
Erdman, the unattractive dog-so It would
appear from the ''brutish" confinement
which he Is now undergoing. Guilty OF
not guilty, he il another victim of de-
ferred justice-right on our own doorstep.
II a dog has an uncOmely appearance lie
that any reason why should forget our
relationship? II he is a suspicious looking
cur should that warrant his punishment
As to whether the man has done this crime
the court will never know, and to take so
long a time to measure up the evidence in
the case is to deal unjustly towards the
man. And a Judge who whether volun-
tafiIyN of by force of, court procedure) SO
becomes an accessory to such injustice"
can not be termed a Judge in the real
sense. but a lawyer, or. perhaps more
correctly, an automaton.
When a court cannot prove guilt within
a reasonable length OF time 1t should free
its prisoneri whatever be the hidden facts
justice is not frustrated thereby
WILLIAM wEETMAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18
Is II . Hartman Victoryi

The overthrow Of the Gould mas
terry in Missouri Pacific by the Kuhn
Loeb and Rockefeller forces looks like
victory after long. hard struggle
Of the Hartman allies. II 1t is it
means additional strength TO the
Union and Southern Pacific in that
fight for conquest along the Pacific
coast and gives them new advantage
over MT Hill from the south.
Here. however, enters into consid-
GRAFTON a very potential factor Only
recently It was claimed that Hill had
formed an alliance with Gould
whereby the Minnesota magnate was
to help along with the Western Pacific,
the new Gould road to the coast. This
would give Hin new resources OF COM
petition with the Hartman lines.
Now. It remains TO be seen how near
true this story may have been and. Il
true, whether Hartman ascendency
IN the Missouri Pacific viii carry con-
troll Of the other Gould interests. II
II should later extend to the new coast
line It would just about bottle up the
Pacihc country against Hin, except for
the upper coast, and even there the
Hartman people have already gained
foothold by projecting a line into
Seattle
Another interesting possibility
arises in the denouement OF this plan
and that Is the election OF Howard
Elliott as president OF the Missouri
Pacific to succeed George Gould. which
( has been rumored. Mr. Elliott Is nov
president OF Mr.. Hilrs Northern Pa
cihc OF course. all the facts will no
come out until the election OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific this coming month
but II is now apparent that th'
displacement Of Gould is TO work i'm
portant changes in the railroad world
That defeat has not been accomplishe,
without Titanic effort. Wall stree
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

The success OF the antimeningitis serum
discovered by the Rockefeller institute can
no. longer be in the slightest doubt. now
that the institute announces that the
serum win take its place with vaccine
and diphtheria antitoxin as an approved
agency for the protection OF the public
health" 1t is an immense triumph that
the mortality from cerebro-spinal menin-
gifts has been reduced TO less than one
third OF what It was before the serum was
used. and it may be added that triumphs
of this character I'm the conservation Of
the public health go far to counterbalance
the harsher aspects of the vivisection
methods In use in such an institution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18
where Modern Facilities Fail.
Baltimore American.

This seems to be the age OF missing
people-sO many Of late have been 50 re-
ported With all the facilities Of the day,
the marvellous extent 20 which the wizard
power OF electricity lights up and searches
every corner OF the globe. the quickness
Of news and transportation, It would ap-
pear impossible for these disappearance
to take place; yet people vanish a. COM
pletely as though they never existed. All
human Invention has yet been unable 20
keep pace with the ingenuity Of human
crime o. human Sslf-intereal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18
Switching Again.

The current issue of the Commoner
prints a message wired by Mr.. Bryan
in answer to request for his opinion
as to the endorsement of Mr.. Sheehan
for senator by Chairman Norman E.
Mack Of the democratic national COM
mittee, as follows:
Do not care to. discuss any persons post
ton. Am a believer in the election Of sena-
tors by direct vote Of the people, and re-
greet that the system is not now in opera
tion in its absence trust that the demo-
Gratis Will. as nearly as possible, reflect the
wishes Of the voters. Each state has the
right to such representatives as It desires,
but in every state the representatives
should voice the sentiment of the whole
people, and not the sentiments Of the
special interests which have too often sue
.eeeded in forcing their special agents upon
the public through their ability TO control
legislatures.
This Is an interesting sidelight on
Mr.. Bryan's change Of position with
reference to senatorial deadlocks. 1t
was only a few years ago that he trav-
eled all the way to Kentucky to lee
ture the democrats in the legislature
there on their duty to accept the de-
cree of the caucus which had nomi-
mated former Governor Beokham for
United States senator. In this in
stance the democratic insurgents in
the legislature refused to follow Mr..
Bryan's auvice and Beckham was
beaten by a coalition OF republicans
and democrats. II is to be noted nov
that Mr. Bryan is careful not to apply
his admonition TO the Kentucky demo.
Gratis to the democrats in the New
York legislature who in caucus have
nominated Mr.. Sheehan. and that he
is also careful not to say anything
against Mr.. Sheehan or encouraging e
! the democratic boilers. On the con
trary, he suggests that each state ha,
right to send such representative
to the senate as Il desires, presuma
bly, seeing no objection to Mr.. Shee
han II he could only prove that Tam
many influence controls a majority o.
the Empire state democrats. Mr.
Bryan plainly does not care again I,
/ go through in New York the humfl
/ iating experience he had in Kentucky
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18
Political Drift.

Arizona approved the new state consti-
tuition by a four-fifths vote,
Francis X. Pendleton. just appointed TO
George II. Pendleton, known to the middle
west as "Gentleman George"
with one eye centered on Albany. the
other on oyster Bay, the New York Post
exelaims. THE old guard does not Gie. and
the man surrenders who said he never
would"
The number OF aspirants for mavOr OF
Chicago jumps from seven to eleven-four
democrats. three republicans. two social
lists and two without pure party labels A
great free-for-all scramble is assured at
the primaries.
Baltimore plans a hustling but passing
campaign 10 raise a fund OF $4,000 and re-
cure the democratic national convention
next year The Denver prize purse Is now
the democratic minimum. and the Monu-
ment city expects to reach II not raise lie
limit
The legislature OF Pennsylvania is giving
favorable consideration to bill for law
imposing a fine OF not more than 5000
and imprisonment not exceeding five years.
where a promoter is convicted OF misreprs-
sentation The measure aims az get-rich-
quick swlndles,
Peggy O'Bnen" IS messing around the
senatorial deadlock In New York, and the
fact forecasts a change Tor the better.
Peggy- is the girl who last hll oampaigned
through the congressional district In which
oyster Ear ora - und turned a re-
publican majority into a democratic sweep
cending her husband. Martin W. IAttleton,
10 ccnsfess. Even Roosevelt when NJ
viewed the republican upset IN Oystsr
Bay. had to admit that Peggy Is q political
peach.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18
RECIPROCITY MARCHING ON.

Philadelphia Record; The heavy ma
jority in the house Of representatives in
favor Of the Canadian reciprocity agree
ment is fair reflection of the sentiment
of the country.
Indianapolis News: What difference, Mr.
President. does It make whether the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement is put into eff
feet by the votes of democrats or the
votes OF republicans? None whatever, sir,
TO the plain people, we can assure you.
ST. Louis Republic: Speaker Cannon
lodged the vote on reciprocity. though Mr..
Taft delayed his dinner to him at the
White House an hour and said he would
have been glad to make It breakfast in
stead Of a dinner to get the bill passed.
Probably he would have been willing to
make It lunch next day, provided Uncle
Joe had been smoked out
Chicago Record Herald Cannon's in
fluence in the republican bouse OF repre-
sentatives seems to be Just about as strong
as 1t will be after the democrats have a
working majority there. A few years ago
1t would have been considered absurd to
suppose that a measure OF any kind could
go through the house against the speaker
wish. Evidently Uncle Joe" has worn
out his power and popularity
New York Tribune: Although Senator
Bristow of Kansas is talking about the
dubious value of the Canadian reciprocity
agreement ana Representative Calderhead
of the same state voted in the ways and
means committee against reporting the
Mccall bill fsvorably sentiment In Kansas
seems 20 be against them and with this
president The lower branch of the Kan
sas legislature adopted a resolution ths
other day "instructing' the two senators
TO vote to carry the agreement into effect
and requesting" the representatives from
the state to Dc likewise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18
SUNNY GEMS.

Nobody wants to play bridge with Mrs
Bean. She talks all the time"
Il suppose she's quiet when she's
'ouieti she talks twice as muoh!'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Surgeon-I was very much cut up over
the charges you made against me about
that operation.
Patient-YoI weren't half as much cut
up as I was. observation-disclosures American.
The Joker-There is an epidemic Of small
pox In the southern end OF the city. Why
not send some Of your force down to in
Yestigate.
Detective Csp,ain-But man, that dis
ease is contagious.
The Joker-Won't hurt them, They
couldn't catch anything,-St. Louis Times
II think" said the astronomer that
have discovered a new canal on Mars"
Els that so?'' replied the New Orleans
man, absentmindedly II wonder what
towns going to get the celebrationY'-
Washington Star.
Sometimes a virtue con be exaggerated
until It becomes a vice. said the earnest
adviser.
II see exactly what you're comm at
replied Tarantula Tim. Whereas four
aces is a blessin an greatly TO be adj
mired, five of EN- kin create untold dis
sension. "-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18
WHERE ARE YOUR PATCHES 2

He was facing n good. old farmer,
And was asking for a Job;
The farmer looked him over.
And his head he wisely bobbed.
Turn around a mint. sonny
Then he slowly shook his head;
81 guess ! amt goin TO need We.
your patches amt In front" he said;
For the boy what has his patches
Down IN front on his knees
Then 1 know tibet he's hard workin',
And tibet he's agoin' to please
But Their one what's got the patches
on behind-well, he's no good
For he'll be settin' on the wood pile.
Stead OF chopin up the wood"
So. my boy, when for employment
You are asking, you must mind;
Are your patches on in front
or are your patches on behind?'
Crawford Neb ZULA ACKER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

regret II in the near future The people OF
this state are capable OF self-Eovernment,
and know what they want and they are
going to have II, and we will continue this
fight to the last day Of the session before
we concede a single point to those who say
they are for direct legislation, yet are do
ing everything in their power to secure a
law that will be unavoidable and OF little
or no benefit to the people who are de-
handing direct legislation.
c. NJ. SKILHs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

smiled at young Gould away back IN
1892, when he succeeded his father,
and because It failed to find in him
the easy prey it thought he was IL de-
cided on unfriendly methods He has
held his own in the grabbing process
that since has ensued. but evidently
has lost at last
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

According to his sworn statement Of
campaign expenses. II cost Senator
elect Reed Of Missouri S1O,49O to cap
ture the job. The successful candi-
date for United States senator in Ne
braska does not swear to spending
anything like that amount. but he
could probably match MIR. Reeds
figures Il he we're equally conscien-
tiouR
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

Hartman lines carried $4,000, 600
passengers last year with, 1t is
recorded. not one fatality II that is
a correct statement II is high time to
admit hat Intensive railroading has
made a big advance in this country.
AS a matter OF fact that general effort
railroads are eXerting to protect
human life is most encouraging and
should inspire the closest cooperation
on the part of the travelling public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

Mr. Bryan's unqualified and uneon-
ditional endorsement Of the recently
adopted Arizona constitution. with all
it's new-fangled attachments, should
be conclusive on Vice Chairman Chris
Gruenther and Attorney General For
A-Little-w While Arthur F. Mullen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

The new president of the Missouri
Paeiho viii have to live in st. Louis.
We presume, however, he will be per-
mitted 20 seek relief once and a while
BY running up to Omaha on an inspee-
ton tour
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

President Tafts western trip was really
inspiring. Here we have president who
is not content merely to propose measures
for the public welfare and to sit in his easy
White House chair while congress rejects
or passes them at its pleasure; instead
he is nightly concerned that the reci-
procity treaty shall be made. and under
takes a fatiguing trip to convince the peo-
pie that the measure is directly in their
interests
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

Omaha win entertain the State Fed
eration OF Nebraska Retailers next
month. All who come are assured of
seeing a live exhibit Of what a real
market town IS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

menaclns about that We only wish
that all OF our inhabitants made as
good and desirable citizens as the
Catholics, who are helping to build up
Nebraska
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

One member of the legislative in
vestigating committee. which has been
looking into charges of election frauds
in Omaha, declares that he is satisfied
that there have been violations OF the
law. but is surprised that there are
not more of them disclosed. The
reason there are no more election
frauds is the vigilance of The Bee and
other newspapers constantly alert to
expose crookedness and throw the
-searchlight OF publicity on suspicious
places. Fear OF newspaper exposure
prevents more election fraud than any
other one thing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18
JANUARY CIRCULATION.
45,826

State OF Nebraska. County OF Douglas IS:
Dwight Williams, circulation manager Of
The Bee Publishing company being duly
sworn, says that the average daily cir
culationi less spoiled, unused and returned
copies for the month of January, 1911. was
IS SOS DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this 1st day OF February. 1911.
fseaL) ROBERT HUNTER.
Notary Public
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

Delhi, Tex. is the place for Mary
Garden. When the mayor objected to
saIome on the stage he was tossed out
Of the theater by a group % cowboys.
who could and no objection 70 salome
or any OF her family.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

Those boy scouts who met in Wash
ineton might have done welcome
service by scooting around and finding
out what the senate was going to do
on the reciprocity plan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18
send out the CaI.e. PIes.e

The Hartman lines carried more than
40 100000 passengers in 1910 without single
fatality among them. Railroad manage
ment that accomplishes this is deserving
of public recognition and generous public
praise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

speAking Of the initiative and refer
endum. OF the thirty-two measures
submitted to popular vote in Oregon
At last years election, eleven. or more
than one-third. we're proposed amend
ments 10 the constitution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

Mobile people are trying TO figure
out why a citizen Of that town eloped
with a young woman cashier. Gould
IL have been that he needs the cash?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

Subscribers IeavinR tbe city tenn
pOrarily should have The Nee
mailed 20 them. Address will be
changed ne often "a requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

Captain Peary might worry more,
however, If it were some one else than
Macon OF Arkansaw" who called him
A faker.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-18

II some OF those Mexican officers
could load their names into the guns
and shoot them the instruction might
become ominous.