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Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
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Reuents the UEly Rumor..

Resents the UEIy Rumors.
SOUTH OMAHA. Aug. 25.-To the Editor
OF The Bee: AS is always the case when a
citizen demands the enforcement Of the law
in any respect and particularly in regard
NJ abe liquor traffic. there is being per
sistently circulated certain rumors regard
ing the motive Of those behind the prose-
cution anG especially OF the undersigned. or
these rumors. two are being given the
greatest publicity: First that | am sore"
because the board refused to put rue back
on the police force" and second, that |
am looking for piece Of money"
Relative TO the first, / wish to say that
have never been dismissed from the
force, that I am still a legal member Of
the police department and therefore not
looking for reinstatement" The statute
provides the manner in which persons shall
be discharged from the police force and
until followed, l an a member OF the force
and entitled to draw my wages from the
city.
Again, even before the expiration of my
ninety-day LAY off" l had secured evil
dence of the wholesale violation of the
liquor laws by a large number of local
saloon men, and at least two members of
the fire and police board, John j. Ryan and
Joseph Pivonka, will not have the temerity
to say that they have not been acquainted
with these violations, yet with no effort to
prevent the same. While still actively on
the police force, l had made different ar
rests for these same violations and in some
cases the offenders we're never brought to
trial, while in the rest Of them the board,
for reasons best known to itself stead
tasty endeavored TO make themselves be-
lieve that l was mistaken and that the
offenders had corner on the truth. After
such experience, it seems self-evident why
did not bring still others under the judg-
ment of this self-same board.
AS to the second charge, that l am
looking for a piece of money" / would
suggest that such a charge should not be
made nor accepted hastily. against one
who has seen fit to give up his position
and later his business in order that he
might do the right thing for the sake of
the right. Certainly this charge could not
have come from those who have been base
enough to attempt to avoid the publicity
of the whole affair by offering me bride
money IL would only lie down" although
| the records of recent trials would indicate
that some of our citizens are capable OF
offering a bride, and upon failure to make
good in their nefarious scheme, have never
/ theless circulated the report that they
were successful.
! / have been a member of the police de-
pRrtment OF South Omaha continuously fol
the last eleven years, and l say to you
after careful thought and consideration
that in all those years, police matters
have never been in as bad condition as they
are at this time. NELS TBRNQUIST.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
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The streets of Omaha were as thoroughly
dull this Sunday as could we'll be. The
saloons we're all closed as far as could be
learned, both front and rear. The prudent
man had laid in a supply. and he was about
the only contented man to be found. The
other stores generally were bottled and
barred. There were exceptions to this rule,
however. for several drug stores did
thriving business, and there was quite an
exodus to Council Bluffs during the day.
A runaway Of somewhat serious nature
occurred at II o'clock when the horses
attached to the United States mail wagon
tore along Harvey street until they struck
a hydrant on Tenth street. The driver, A,
V. Smith, fractured two homes below the
knee.
Mr.. and Mrs Keith have returned from
the east, where they procured a large stock
of goods.
E. A. Benson of Davenport, la, is in
the city.
! Colonel Matt ]. Patrick and bride have
returned to New York Colonel Patrick
will take up his permanent abode at his
present home on Saunders street
George w. Gray arrived home from a
visit in the west
John Fitzgerald. Linooln's most repre-
sentative man. spent the day at the Creigh-
ton house
Major Guido Ilges, United states army,
was in the city today, the guest of General
c. II. Frederick, who used to belong to
the same regiment.
Crow Dog, the murderer of Spotted Tail,
passed over the Union Pacific in charge of
the deputy United states marshal Of Da-
kota and two officers OF the United States
army on his way to Deadwood, where he
will stand trial for his crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
BREEZY TRIPLES.

Wasn't that elopement story a highly,
colored one2'
purple with rage, the girl red with appre-
hcnsion her chum green with envy. the
minister white with fear, the fellow showed
n distinct yellow streak. while the whole
wedding party were blue at the outcome"
Baltimore American.
Pa" said the small boy. what IL a
gentlemen's agreement ~
"A RentlemeE's agreement my son, Is
the understanding that a number OF capt
tnlists reach when each Is compelled to
admit that all the others are lust as clever
at a bargain as he il. Washington star
Judge-Prisoner. you were found with this
lantern. jimmy, screw driver and Ccntcrhlt
In your possession What have YOU to saw
Prisoner-Tm an inherent ottermohlist
yer honor. an that's me lamp an repair
kit.-Boston Transcript
Poetical Lady--1s there anything on earth
that you long Tor at times with a great
yearning?
Mere Man-Yes. there is When I draw
two cards to three aces there Is one spot
that yearn for with all my"
But the lady had left him.-Toledo BLADE
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
People Talked About

The spectacle OF women sliding down the
bannisters at a bargain rush comes at the
right moment to cOntound men preachers
who attribute the high cost Of living to
extravaganza of women.
How those youngsters grow as the years
speed on? Runor has It that Miss Esther
Cleveland, q White House baby OF 1898. is
engaged 10 wed Randolph d. West OF New
York next October,
After a successful literary career Of thirty
years Marion Crawford leaves a fortune
of $4,000. Thirty years OF promotion, COM
bination and stock gambling Melted John
w. Gates a fortune OF 34O.OOO,OOO.
owners and promoters of cold storage
poultry and eggs may think the world 10
their oyster just now. But there will be
something doing when the Order Of Royal
BOOSTERS" gets together n washington next
month.
Abraham TeachOut, a rich manufacturer
OF Cleveland o. who has Just celebrated
his ninety fourth birthday, but disdains not
to put in six days OF work each week, says
a man who is in good health At 20 commits
a grievous wrong II he retires from active
work.
Edison is delighted with the wine dis
tricts Of France and is surprised to find
so much work done in a country where
every other day is a holiday He Is learn
ing with surprise that in some parts of line
world people regard idlsness as a safe
antdote for worry.
Vera Mabel Cannon Is the name Of the
little blind deaf-muts who Is often spoken
OF as the Helen Keller OF Minnesota. She
was less than when she became blind and
less than a year afterward she lost her
hearing. When placed in the state school
for the deaf in Minnesota she was believed
10 be without the average intelligence. Her
teacher Is Miss Blanche Hanson.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

There is no good reason why a voter
residing continuously at the same sd-
dress should have to register and re-
register every year
The only reason for the costly and
bunglesome system is that an an
tiduated law requires it. The law
ought to be changed, but 1t will not be
changed II the people who complain
do nothing to apply the remedy.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
Need of Permanent Elections Bureau

Need of Permanent Elections Bureau
The Bee has more than once pointed
out and emphasized the need OF per-
manent elections bureau for Omaha
and never has it had such reinforce
ment by object lesson as now. Within
period of six months, we will have
held here in Omaha five separate and
distinct elections. For the regular
election, to be held In November, We
will have had a complete new registra-
ton of voters by registrars sitting on
three different days and for each of
the other four, a one days revision
Of registration. All this is not only
costly, but confusing. Worse still, it
is not necessary and what good it &C
complishes could be done more eff
ciently by a permanent bureau at less
outlay and without the annoyance and
at the same time shut the doors more
tightly against fraud.
There is no good reason why a quail
fled voter should not be able TO have
himself registered any day of the year
by personal application at some office
in the city hall There is no good
reason why a man changing his resi-
dence should not be able to have the
change recorded at once on the regis
tration rolls. There is no good reason
why the report OF voters death at
the health office should not extinguish
his name from the registration rolls.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
Hurrimsn Lines rs Money Makers.

A statement in a press telegram from
omaha that the Hartman railroads have
made no money for the last ten months''
must be taken with considerable allow
ance. The Union Pacific's annual report
for the year ending June 80, 1911, shows
that net earnings we're equal TO about l6
per cent on the eompany's s2l7,OOO.Oo0 Of
common stock after paying all fixed
charges and nearly a,0ooOc0 IN dividends
on the preferred stock II is true that
the surplus was about IS $4,000 less than in
the preceding year, when Il was equal to
IS per cent on the common stock. But net
earnings equal 10 Is per cent on a great
railroad companys capital stock is not
to be sneezed at
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
Twenty Years Ago

The Starlight Social club gave phantom
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Couns-
man, 1910 Sherman avenue. Mr. Counsman
made an address Of welcome to the club
and a response was made by Mr. Chris
Butler. Others present were: Misses Eta
Rosenbury Pearl Reese, Lulu Tompsett,
Ella Lee. Maggie Murphy, Kate Marnell
Minnie Willard, S. Green, Grace Nicols,
Nellie Carlin ollie Foley, Myrtle Miller,
May Reven. Marie Kirtiey Lulu Truckey,
Hattie Chesbro, Nettie DeBolt. Carrie Alt
haus, Lydia Harpster, Aggie Riley Kate
Clark, Redfied, Nettie Elliot, Gertie Thorn
ton Tille Norton Messrs Fitzpatrick, w.
w Hurlhold, Hit McBeth, Jess Tompsett,
Charles Goodenough, Julius Epeneter viii
Willis, Charles Althaus, Bert Scrambling,
Fred Simpson, Ray Counsman, Howard
Bruner, julius Dahlstrom, Howard Prich-
ard, Clyde Ratel1in. The club members
present were Carl Potterfield, Charles Dut-
ton, Arthur Longphrey, Chris Butler Ed
Marnel ]. Epeneter, VIII Counsman. Mr..
and Mrs. II. s. COunsman, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Counsman. Mrs. A. NJ Althaus and
Grant Counsman.
The Fifth Ward Kickers' club held a hot
session, at which the matter of granting a
franchise to the Metropolitan Street Rail
way company was the subject of debate.
The chief debaters were Messrs. I.ockner,
Schnaake and c. w. Slattery.
The Sixth Ward Republican club met and
elected these officers for the year Presi-
| dent, w. A. Messick; vice president, Louis
Littlefield; secretary, Harvey ]. Wells;
! treasurer, Carr AFFORD.
Senator Paddock passed through the city
en- route from washington to Beatrice.
At the meeting of the Board OF Park
Anna Wilson was read in which she Of
| fered to donate to the city a fine bronze
| fountain that stood in her yard on lower
Douglas street the fountain to be used in
Hanscom park. The gift was accepted
with thanks.
DR.. George L. Miller tells the Park board
that before ten years It would see that he
was right in saying that land should be
bought for a large central park
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
Ten Years Ago

1t was finally determined that William b
CutshalI the young Omahan found dying
under a bridge at Cradle, Ia, took his own
life. He had been a student at Bellevue
college.
The parlors OF the Young Women's Chris
tan association were filled at noon with
women to hear the address OF Miss Ger
trude Howe Of Hull House. Chicago
John stitts. an 11-year-old boy living with
his parents at 2A South Tenth street. found
in currency between 5000 and $500 in a
lumber yard at Ninth and Farnsm streets.
The boys parents were quite poor.
In honor Of her sister, Mrs. Gocky and
her nieee, Miss Gocky, Mrs. George Snivley
gave sunflower party at her home from
to 8.
Misses Edith Dumont, Florence Temple
ton and Ruth Wilson gave a lawn social
at the home OF Miss Dumont In the even
ing in honor of Miss Bertha Phillippi.
Misses Marian and Kate Hamlin returned
from a visit in the east, taking in Buffalo,
Niagara and other points In that vicinity.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

Senator MARITIME of New Jersey says
that not even for the sake of sena-
torial courtesy can he become clam.
Now, what nne thing senatorial
courtesy would be If it also kept men
from becoming Holsters
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

Labor day will be celebrated in
Omaha with a big parade by the unions
TO demonstrate what an important
element OF the community organized
labor is. The right kind OF publicity
is as essential to the labor union as II
is to the business firm or corporation.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

Farmers, AutOists and Good Roads.
SILVER CREEK. Nsb.. Aug. 8-To the
Editor OF The Bee: No one will deny the
advantages OF good roads, and no one APP
preciates their value more than the
farmer. But what is a good road for the
farmer, is not necessarily q good road for
the owner OF an automobile The farmer
wants good road from his farm to the
nearest town. where he markets his crops
and gets his supplies He never hauls a
load from one town to another. and there
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
DeservIne to Win.

CHICAGO InteT Octdh.
So the extra session closes with Mr.. Taft
and the regular republicans both stronger
than at its beginning. and with the in
surgents practically eliminated from re-
publican counsels. II is for the regular
republicans TO go on and deserve 20 win.
by continuing to appeal to the party OF
sober minds against the party OF open
mouths.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

When the ice man in Kansas City,
St. Joseph, Des Moines or Denver sees
how easy the hold-up has worked in
Omaha it must make him green with
envy
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
JULY CIRCULATION.
47,93l

state Of Nebraska, County of Douglas, IS,
Dwight williams, circulation manager OF
The Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn, says that the average daily circu-
lation, less spoiled, unused and returned
copies, for the month of July, 1911. was
q 93l DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn 70
before me this I'd day of August 1871.
(Seal) ROBERT HUNTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

The pull-backs who advised folks
not to sign The Bees commission plan
petitions have hitched on behind. It
was that or be left standing at the
curb while the procession passed on.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

Down at Lincoln the recount is re-
sulting in increasing the majorities
against those who thought they were
getting the worst of 1t in the original
canvass. Evidently a recount is just
as likely to recoil as to hit the target.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

The editor Of the The Worlds Work
says that Mr.. Bryan has ceased to be
a burden on the democratic party and
become nuisance The Worlds
Work man must have been listening
al the keyhole Of the Dahlman club
rooms.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

The outlay for repeated revision of
registration in Omaha this year would
more than pay the cost OF a permanent
registration and election bureau, which
would do the job much more satisfac-
torily Registration reform should be
top-line item on our next legislative
program.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

An uplift paper has tediously long
editorial on "A Word to Mr.. Taft On
the Porch at Beverly" Some folks
simply will not let a public man rest
even when in his home circle.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
speed checks at the source.

" Baltimore American.
The suggestion has been made that the
speed OF motor machines intended for pleas
ure riding should be restricted in their
manufacture This is a sensible idea. since
no amount of reason will induce speed
maniacs to confine themselves to the race
track
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
Agree tn DiasRree.

Speaker Clark issued a statement in
which he reviewed the sessions achieve
ments; and Minority Leader Mann issued
statement reviewing the house demo-
Gratis. II is unnecessary to add that the
statements were far apart in their con-
illusions
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
Pass 1t Along.

Judge Lovett of the Union Pacific has
pilloried the malcontents in lower New York
by calling them the ''lie factory" OF Wall
Street. II is a good phrase and deserves
the greatest amount OF circulation.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

New York Tribune.

Admiral Togo will leave our shores with
thunderous honors. with the cordial re-
spect OF an admiring nation and with the
enviable record of having probably seen
more and having certainly said less than
almost any other distinguished visitor.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
squints that Way.

IndianapoIIs News.
Nor does the threatened increase in the
price of sugar tend to convince the ultimate
consumer that the Sugar trust has done
much in the way OF recognising on a
reasonable basis.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
La Mea.ure of safctr.
Indiananolis News

Indianapolis News.
Judging from the list OF people who are
to attend Senator Cummins' conference on
trusts it would appear to be wise to have
each one searched as he enters the hall.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

Who hath despised the day of
small things?" II zachariah were liv-
ing now he would know that it was
the fan of the losing team.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy should have The Zee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

The recall in Seattle seems not to
have tempered mems minds to modera-
ton, for they are hanging in effigy
judges they cannot recall out there.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

Those explorers who ate the skins
of their fur coats probably would not
object even to embalmed beef or cold
storage eggs.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

The English railroad man gets a
minimum of $3.50 week, the Arneri-
can about that day. That's one diff
ference t@
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

Well, we shall soon be relieved of
the humiliation of seeing our rich
neighbors go away to the high-priced
summer resorts, anyway.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

The real base ball enthusiast be-
lieves thoroughly that "a poor excuse
is better than none," when it comes to
the game.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

Senator owen is destined to get a
lot of newspaper boosting-he has
praised Mr.. Hearst.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

Travel around and see as many
other cities as you can. 1t will make
you appreciate Omaha more than ever
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

Now watch Champ Clark add $1,000
a week to his income by talking more
and saying less.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

Some folks might begin to think
Mr.. Bryan a poor detective; he has
announced no discovery yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

The chautauquas had to wait on
congress this time, but late spring
generally brings a late fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

Anyone can verify it for himself by
looking on pages ~, IS and II of the
constitution of the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

The weather man must be reconsid-
ering the motion.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

courtesy?" asks correspondent Same
old kind
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

The old saying that one is afraid
and the other is glad of it seems to
apply to Germany and France.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

King Manuel loves the smell of
powder, so we are told 1t must be
talcum.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28
Curtis Agricultural school Location.

Curtis Agricultural school Locate
MINDEN, Neb., Aug. ALTO the Editor
OF The Bee: An effort Is being made by
two or three cities OF the district which
was eligible for the Agriculture college
recently granted to Curtis to prevent the
committees action being carried out The
tactics used are rather OF a whipped dogs
style. These men are not loyal citizens of
Nebraska they do not want larger Ne
braska, their conception only goes as far
as their city.
The state legislature appointed a commit
tee on location, confident that this commit
tee would be conscientious in their decision.
Any one oonversant with the method and
the careful procedure of this committee,
realizes that the final decision was made
with only the best interests OF the bill
which gave birth to this new agricultural
school. After viewing with various cities
proposed, and after many hours OF debate,
the copmittee located the school In the
logical center of Nebraska's dry farming
district OF the southwest
These men are trying 20 induce lawyers
to have an Injunction served upon this
committees decision. They intimate that
this committee was incapable, not know
ing their duty
One OF the cities which is making such a
fuss admits having spent over 5000 in try
ing to have the agricultural school located
in their community and even gone so far
as to say they had pledged the governor OF
Nebraska to favor them in the final
decision. An Injunction only means delay
and larger night with a large expense,
and no real good accomplished.
The district surrounding Curtis is in
larger need OF college TO develop dry
farming, than the district surrounding
North Platte or Holdrege. Why should
North Platte and Holdrege be trying TO IN
fluenee this committee7 Why are they not
loyal to the governor and to the state
Legislature? Curtis did not put up any
money to get the school nor did Curtis
send lobbying committee to the capitol
The committee has decided upon Curtis
and concluded that Curtis Is the logical
center for the agricultural school, All
loyal citizens OF surrounding cities. Minden
and others win stand by the decision; why
not North Platte and Holdrege do the
samef @. p. p.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

President Taft would have no objec-
tion to applying the recall to Judge
Lynch.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

All good things eventually have an
ending. Likewise the base ball season.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-28

Some folks are learning that the
present president can also use plain
language.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-12-29
That Rabbit Hunt.

A large number of men have
signified their willingness to
have a genuine rabbit hunt, and
are in readiness for it next Mon
day.
The captains, E. M. Cory and
F. B. Wood, are making all neces-
sary arrangements, and if there
are others of the townspeople
who wish to join they should
hand in their names right away,
so the teams may be completed
before New Years morning.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-12-29
More ReasoningS
by 81 Hawkins.

Mother. what do you think
Of this?" said 81 Hawkins as he
glanced up from a close reading
of the latest census report, tone
of the hundreds sent to him by
his representative in congress)
According to these figures we
farmers have dropped to second
place rs employers of labor.
in 1910 there We're 6,S4O, S5'
farms in tn United States,
valued, with their improvements
at So, 1851, 507. 900, and during
the same year the farmers palc
out in wages seas, 6l2 600. That
reads well, but in this reporI
from the Interstate Commerce
Commission | find that in th'
same year the railroads of TIN
( United States paid for labor tn
enormous sum of 81 ll3. 725. 500
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-12-29

happiness; it springs up in the
pathway like a flower the seed
of which has been waited from
some other world. The quiet,
deep joys of life, BENSON, like
fall from heaven upon our hearts.
None can command them, none
can corner them. You may pur-
chase assistance and interest,
but affection and love come un-
sought, unsolicited, unbought.
What wealth have you greater,
more worth to you, than the
tender kindness the sympathy,
the spirit of self-giving that
goes out to you from other lives?
These assets are not on our
Office ledgers, but on the great
ledgers of life from which our
final balances are struck they are
writ large.