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Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Faithful to His Trust.

The house committee investigating
the sugar trust must be deeply i'm
pressed with the testimony of Charles
r. Heike, the former secretary of
that concern, who declares he knows
nothing about the policy or inner his
tory OF the company and that he was
only a stock transfer man, book
keeper and letter writer" That is
evidently why the Havemeyer inter-
ests retained Mr.. Heike at an annual
salary of $4,000, instead of hiring
some one for tenth of that amount.
Mr.. Heike's facility to forget or not
remember everything about which the
committee wishes information proves
that when the sugar trust selected
him for its secret agent 1t made no
mistake. He is still guarding with
sacred vigilance all the secrets i'm
parted to him, and though no longer
in the company's employ he remains
faithful to his trust. But Heike's re-
fusal to answer questions about
which, manifestly, he knows all the
committee wants to know, is not cal
culated to help the case of the sugar
trust. This information Is likely to
come out from some source and when
1t does 1t will not improve the stand
ing of the trust or of Mr.. Heike a
little,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Model Program for the Fourth.

Many American cities are devising
ways of celebrating the Fourth of July
other than by the old method of max
ing a noise and endangering life and
property by the indiscriminate use of
explosives and fireworks. Chicago,
Boston and New York last year
achieved great success along this line.
Baltimore now proposes to surpass
anything yet done toward a fitting cell
ebration of the nations natal day. II
has collected fund to defray the ex-
penses of a pageant Of history, present
ing by floats a moving picture of the
historic events in Maryland, with other
incidental ceremonies. But this pro-
gram, like those observed in the other
cities last year and like those to be
observed in many cities this year, has
some real merit. 1t is educative in its
influence, both to the young and old
and inspiring OF true patriotism.
But Pennsylvania legislature has
taken an advance step by enacting a
law penalizing the manufacture or sale
of explosives, with the purpose of pre-
venting their use on or about the
Fourth of July. This has led the Chris
tian Science Monitor of Boston to sug-
gest what strikes us as a very timely
plan. namely, that Philadelphia, where
the first Fourth of July celebration
was held, take the lead in arranging a
model program for the observance of
the day. This would not need to be-
little or discourage Baltimore OF any
other city in what they are doing.
Rather they could all cooperate to
bring forth a better model.
Certainly, It is high time to address
ourselves to this subject. Have we
not wasted enough money and sacri-
feed enough life and property In the
old, barbarous method OF celebration?
Many people have actually come to
dread the thought OF the day, not sim
ply because it may bring grief in bod
lily injury, but because also it means
day of ceaseless bedlam. When a new
and sensible program Is generally
adopted and the old form of celebra-
tion has finally become obsolete, peo-
pie will wonder why they ever toll
Grated it.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
GETTING BACK HOME.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
Home. where the feathers are softest
Home where the grub is the best
Home where a fellow is part OF
The circle. not merely a guest.
Home, where the bedroom is roomy,
Where upper berths never are known,
Where you can't hear the snores of your
neighbor, ...t...
And fog whistles never are blown
Home, where the laughter Is truest,
Home to the Riddles again,
Home, where the skies are the bluest,
Back to the porch and the den;
Back where there Is no confusion
or clamor. or speeches, shout,
Where the dining room never is crowded,
And bellhops aren't rushing about.
Home, where the songs are the sweetest,
Home to the ones that are true;
Back to the life that's competest,
Back to the work we must do.
Back to the grind Yes. and eady
To take up the battle again;
For after the fun and the travel
Home looks mighty good to US then.
Had good time? ! should say sol
Laughter and sunshine and sony
Went with us all as we Journsyed,
Nothing we pannel turned out wrong.
But now that It's over we're happy,
For somehow whenever we roam,
We find that the best Joy of travel
Is always the getting back home.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

what About the water BOndsf
OMAHA, June Ito the Editor of The
Bee Good government by the people" re-
quires that the people be intelligent. The
people must have agents public officers
for the performance OF many acts. and NJ
| tention to many details. and also for the
direct requirement OF such knowledge as
is needed in the conduct OF public affairs.
But as to matters OF great Importance,
such as questions that must be decided by
the voters at an election the people should
require their agents to give them the in
formation that II requisite to intelligent de-
cision Our public officers are not always
careful enough about giving such informa-
tlon and the people sometimes neglect to
demand II.
On the 9th OF this month the proposition
TO give bonds of this city in the amount
of $4,000 for water works and extensions
and Improvements will be submitted to the
voters. Perhaps the members Of the Water
board presume that the voters have been
Informed through the newspapers of all
the material facts pertaining to this mat
ter; but probably the truth is that but
very few of the voters are prepared to
form an intelligent Judgment about this
proposition.
to the following questions perhaps a cti-
zen would be fairly well qualified to vote
In the coming election:
l. Did the state legislature undertake to
compel Omaha to buy the water works?
2. IL 1t did. was not the proceeding a
strange and anomalous one; and how and
from what source could the Legislature
have authority to do this? Have the courts
passed on this question?
3. Would an affirmative decision upon
this bond proposition by the voters close
the executory contract to buy the water
works and preclude any possibility Of vir-
tually setting aside the excessive appraise-
ment and putting the city in an advan-
tageous position7 In other words, would
the voting of the bonds necessitate using
them, even though attorneys for the Water
board found some way virtually to nullify
the judicial DEGREES that apparently will
compel the city to swallow the bitter dose
and submit to the injustce7
4. II the election goes against the bonds,
what then? Would there be a valid judg-
ment against the city, drawing interest at
per cent? CThe proposed bonds would
draw interest mot exceeding ~ per cent.')
b. f. COCHRAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

The New York Sun, in ascribing to
the Hon. Bill Joel Stone, senator from
Mizzourah, expert knowledge of COWS,
as reflected in one OF his Canadian
tariff speeches, says: He was famil-
lar with Holsteins. Jerseys, Guern-
seys. Morgans, red cows, brindles and
the COW that jumped over the moon. 4"
We admit that is some acquaintance
with cows, but We would like to ask If
he knows anything about IAN old grey
COW called Speck?"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
A Righteous Demand.

Springfield CMass.) Republican.
The massacre Of harmless and helpless
Chinese at Torreon appears to have been
the most atrocious incident of the Next
can insurrection, and the Chinese gov
eminent Is not 20 be censured for de-
handing a large indemnity. Had such an
event taken place in China, as the Boxer
uprising illustrated, the western powers
would demand damages punitive as well
as compensatory, and China would be
forced TO pay. Possibly the Picking govern
ment now reiishes an opportunity to make
c.milar demand upon a western govern
ment, and, should a Chinese warshp back
1t up by making a naval demonstration in
Mexican waters, the evidence would be
fairly complete that the boot was now ON
the other leg.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
On Women Teachers.

OMAHA, June Ito the Editor Of The
Bee: have noticed that many city folks
favor the election of a lady superintendent
for the high school. l fully appreciate
women's work in all departments, but as a
father Of boys strongly object to women
teachers in our schools above seventh
grade. Every parent knows that a boy
(manly boy) of Is to 20 dislikes to be
spoken to and coddled as II he was a sissy
and OF no account. And boys OF that age
require men teachers, for women cannot
have the control or influence over them
that men would have. The teaching in our
Omaha schools is not above critcism-a lot
Of time wasted in the higher classes in
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

Charles Klein, the playwright. was born
In London, England, January T. 1867, but
his work is better known in America He
is the author OF such successful plays as
"A Mile a Minute" 1.-THE Auctioneer -
Mr.. Pickwick," "The Lion and the
Mouse" and many others.
Former Vice President Fairbanks has
been challenged by John Nj. studebaker,
head of the Studebaker corporation. OF
South Bend, for che national championship
at horseshoe pitching.
Thomas A. Edison is working TO produca
nickel paper by electricity. The paper il
ipdestructible and will be so thin that the
Encyclopedia Britannica could be printed
In one thin, light volume
Clarence W. Kuhn Of Cincinnati O., who
was a member OF the banking firm OF S.
Kuhn Sons, who is credited with being
worth 100000 has given up his life TO
charity. He is working as the principal
director Of the semi-socialistic experiment
being carried on now at the workshop for
the blind in that city.
Finding that power In law which stIrs
up latent genius has resulted in Prof B.
II. Hawthorne of Eugene, Ore. taking the
state bar examination at the age OF 70
years FroL haWthorhe had Taught school
in Oregon forty-five years, and for the last
number Of years has occupied the chair OF
psychology at the State university.
Mrs. Roby. wife OF an American brain
specialist praoticing in japan, has under
taken trip in the wilds Of Africa without
white escort She likes adventure. Once
she made trip through Australia as a
nursemsid for the purpose of studying the
domestic servant problem. During the Jap
anese- Russian war she disguised herself
as boy and accompanied her husband to
the front
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Still LOYAL TO Champ

Mr.. Bryan is not given to replying
to all that Is said of him and his
plans in the papers. II he were he
would have time for little else. So
when Mr.. Bryan departs from his rule
and takes notice Of 4 public reference
to him he must consider Il a matter
Of unusual Importance. Therefore,
when Mr.. Bryan wrote that letter TO
Champ Clark, assuring Champ that
there is no truth In the reports that
he had gone back on him as his choice
for the presidency because Of dis
agreement on the wool tariff, II
stands to. reason that this, in Mr..
Bryan's judgment, is a very i'm
portant matter.
While Mr. Bryan Is writing this as
surance TO the speaker, Mr.. Hearst
is having his right hand man,
John Temple Graves give Champ
similar assurances from him. And
TO elinch the situation. Colonel
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

trying 20 maintain discipline and a proper
respect for the teacher who, because she
cannot make those young mon entirely sub
missive, leaves herself open to their some
times open criticism Then there Is the
trot down to the principal or supcrintend-'
emit and the boy compelled 60 apologize.
etc, etc, the result being that many of
our boys leave school before they ought to
rather than put up with what they Justly
term such nonsense. others. whose parents
can afford the expense. send their boys
away to schools for boys, The work OF
teaching Is too important TO allow mere
sentiment to control In the selection OF
teachers, and hope the school board will
be governed by practical common sense in
the appointment OF teachers.
J. J.-ANOTHER PARENT.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Puritan to the JunkpiIe,
Boston Transcript.

The monitor Puritan which cost over
SS,o0O.00O to build, and was still effective for
harbor defense when subjected to expert
ments to high explosives, is now offered
for sale, for little more than $1,000 as old
metal. The demonstration that the ex-
plosive was stronger than the armor was
so costly that we shall probably have no
repetition OF It in the near future. 1t is
strongly suggestive OF the proceedings of
Samuel Weller's acquaintance who to prove
that crumpets were wholesome ate several
dozen OF them at one time and blew his
brains out. thus escaping refutation of his
argument.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
SMILING REMARKS.


"Cholly says his European trip was COM
plete,y spoiled
seems a careless porter lost a label off
his suitcase. Louisville Courier ournaL
Teacher-And why should we begin at the
foot OF the ladder?
Willie-So II any of the guys at the top
falls wen be near enough to give en- the
laugh when they hit the bottom. Puck.
Church-You know Shakespeare said men
of few words are the best men.
Gotham-What did Shakespeare want to
knock Noah Webster like that for, do
you suppose ?-Yonkers Statesman.
when went to climb up the rope to
the church belfry in my great scene In the
club theatrcals," said the ConCeited leading
man, 1T bt Oke as soon as / touched IL
almost. What kind of rope could they
have put upY'
Il guess" said the humorous club mem
Der, with a ChuCkle, 1t was something OF
a guy rope Baltimore American.
II see that London has a bank failure
with liabilities of $43,3S0.91O'
We'll. say, that makes these bankrupt
American actresses look pretty cheap,
doesn't it."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Doctor do you think 1t will he necessary
for me TO undergo an operatonP'
II do, decidedly"
How much will IL cost7'
How much do you think you ought to
pay?"
family IL 1 were dead"
We'll, who said this operation was going
to keep you from dyingT'-Chicago Record
Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Americas DreadnOuEht Leads.
Philadelphia Ledger

The naval review at Spithead two days
after the coronation will prove an impress
sive spectacle. The most powerful vessel,
representing the latest type OF militant
marine architecture, will be the contribu-
ton OF the United States-ths battleship
Delaware. The Delaware has q displace-
ment Of 5000 tons. with 5000 horsepower,
developing easily speed OF twenty
knots, and the cost OF the vessel was
t5,IO2,757. The "Dreadnought," which gave
its name 10 q class OF battleshlps OF which
II has already become a relatively in
significant example, Is OF 1890 tons dis
placement. and cost more than 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

The lone republican member Of the
county board is indeed a thorn in the
flesh of our local democratic organ.
AS long as he is on guard the demo-
cratic combine runs the risk of having
its schemes for political graft exposed
and has to 20 slow.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

So long as the Board Of Trade spec
ulators have not discovered any green
bugs wo may yet hope to have at least
a partial crop, unless the quotations
keep dropping.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

The Water board has so far failed
to inform the public whether the pro-
posed issue OF ss,25O.O0O water bonds
is to take care of the accumulated n.y.
drant rental or whether. besides vot-
ing the bonds. We will have to raise
100000 additional by taxation. This
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
swntting the limoges.

PhiIadeIphia RECORD.
1t is said that there are not enough APP
plicants for cadetships in the military
academy at West Point TO fill the vacant
places. Who will undertake to say that
this is not q peace-loving country, in spite
OF the croakings of lingo enemies of inter
national arbitration?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

Presumably zig" Dunn has salts
Ned himself that his name is not on
"the slate" OF delegates from Ne
braska to the next democratic national
convention, and therefore is hollering
at-once without waiting for the aid or
consent OF anyone else.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

Senator HitchcOck's newspaper in
sists that Governor Harmon Of Ohio
is Just as much of a progressive as
Governor Wilson of New Jersey. There
is another chance for argument with
Mr.. Bryan's Commoner.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
ar CALCULATION
48,473

State Of Nebraska. County OF Douglas, So:
Dwight Williams, circulation manager Of
The bee Publishing Company, being duly
sworn says that the average daily circula-
copies for the month OF Nay, 1911, was
S.Fa DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
CtIsulation Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day OF June, 1911.
CseaL) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

In this emergency Omaha can get a very
excellent school superintendent at SYRIA
ouse-Washinston Post.
Thanks. The place was filled from
our own ranks before that thought
occurred TO us.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

, When he expressed a preference for
Champ Clark for presidential candi-
date perhaps Mr.. Bryan meant when
he. himself, got through with the run
ming.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

A mere glance at the long lists of
gradutes from the State university
and the high schools will explain why
Nebraska has the smallest percentage
OF illiteracy among all the states.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

The governor of Kansas is said to
be thinking Of calling out the militia
to enforce the prohibition law. They
must miss Mrs. Nation and her little
Ratchet down there.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

The coming Saturday is registra-
ton day in Omaha and South Omaha
for those whose names are not en-
rolled. and who want to vote at the
impending bond election. 1t IL a safe
guess. however. that no one will be
hurt IN the rush 10 register.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

1t Is hundred-to-one shot that the
Kansas EDITOR who says red-haired
women are the prettiest has a red
haired wife, IL he has a wife at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

A captain in the regular army sta
toned on the Texas border writes a
poem to ask, why Are We Here?"
The captain should content himself
with knowing that for soldiers, even
soldiers on the Texas border In the
summer time, 1t is theirs not to
reason why-their's but to do or die"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

South Omaha is to have an old-time
celebration OF the glorious Fourth.
We trust 1t is not the old-time kind
that takes count, Of the dead and
wounded the morning after.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

Why should the price Of ice be
higher in Omaha than in any of the
surrounding citiesH Don't all answer
at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

AS We understand IL, Hon Champ Clark
solved his problem by standing beneath
the Underwood banner with Bryan badge
on him.-Gelveston News.
And Hearst newspaper in his
hand
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
7Orarily should have The Bee
mailed 20 them. Address will be
changed as often a. requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Capern OF the NImbIe champ.

Cleveland Leader.
The pertinaoity and perspicacity OF Champ
Clark in refralning from getting tangled
up with the Underwood and Bryan ideas
on wool tend to show that he is one OF the
best little side-steppers ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

How rich does man have to be before
ne Is rich enough to be presented to King
George?-Detroit Free Press.
About as rich as our John Hays
Hammond.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

Diaz has not yet written back his
congratulations on the way the new
fellows are running things.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

Even the gallery god" is out with
demand for lower prices. But he is
up most too far to be heard.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

Deposits in a postal savings bank
are secure from attachment by cred
itors." Hoopla! Best argument yet
for postal savings.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

1t Is worth noting. too, that there
are some outbursts of murderous vio-
lence that no police force could pre-
vent, no matter what it's size.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

TIE Washington Star speaks of
"Banishing Billboards." What does
"banishing" mean?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
Gnmhlinn under Thlr Won.

brooklyn Eagle.
Public gambling is not allowed in Eng
land. Yet Loyds insures womens coro-
nation gowns against rainfall This is
what a euphemism calls Anglo-saxon dis
ingenuousness.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

The wages of joy-riding must be
about the same as the wages of sin.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16
The Bees Letter Box

contributions on Timely Subjects
Not Exceeding Two hundred words
Are invited from Our headers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

These fellows who are so much con-
cerned over the injury the reciprocity bill
will work upon the farmer reminds me
Of soldier / used to know named Car
lysle," said Representative ''OIie" James
OF Kentucky. 'Carlysle was given a re-
cruit TO break in just on the eve OF the
first battle OF Bull Run" continued the
giant Kentuckian. "and was greatly agi-
tated because the new soldier expressed
some fear Of cannon balls. grape, canister,
and even plain rifle ball"
Courage. boy, courager he cried to
the recruit, as the roar Of battle began
from the breastworks and the whining
mimic balls came through the air 'Cour-
age, say; have no fear. for 1 am with
you.'
I ain't afraid, but I wish the domned
things would quit sassing me as they 20
by my head cried the new man. Gee,
here comes anotherg
BE a man. cried Carlysle, and don't
shame your country. Remember I'm with
you; I'm right behind YOU
Another missile cGme whirling through
the air over their heads, and the recruit
lodged and lowered his head.
BE brave cried Carlysle. and, what.
ever you do. for Gods sake, don't duck
Remember, I'm right behind you''
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

A prominent middle western senator fell
into a practice common in Washington of
allowing secretary to sign the formers
name to much of his correspondence with
rubber stamp, relates Leslie's Weekly.
He was warned against the custom, but
laughingly remarked that the farmers out
there wouldn't know the difference. Like
wise the senator, as many have, had a
stereotyped reply TO communications. 1t
so happened that one OF these form
stamped letters was sent TO a substantial
and influential constituent. Nothing was
known Of the break until a few months
later, when the senator, endeavoring to
rebuild fences, wrote letter to the con-
stituent inquiring OF political conditions
in the home state. A prompt reply was
received at the capital addressed TO the
senaor, and in the exact form which he
had written to the constituent. II read:
Dear Sir. Your valuable communication
OF the 9Th inst. duly received. II gives us
much pleasure TO consider the suggestions
contained therein. Very truly,
JOHN BROWN.
The letter was signed with a rubber
stamp, not once. but several times, in
each instance upside down. For it seems
the secretary had hastily stamped the
original letter downside up.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

A safe and sane Fourth of July
means no loss of patriotism. pleasure
or life.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

Someone says vacations are the
coupons OF industry. Yes, and money
saved is the shears that clips them.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

much light on the water would be APP
preciated.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-16

The proposal to increase the membership
of the house of representatives by forty
two will cost the United States govern
ment quite q lot of money. The expense
does not by any means end with the pay
ment of salaries. Forty-two congressman
at $500 a head will cost the government
annually $4,000. That is only beginning
Each one OF these new members will be
entitled to q secretary, being allowed to
expend 1900 a year for that purpose. They
will also draw mileage. The Agricultural
department will have to supply them with
seeds, the public printer with documents
and the Postoffice department with free
transportation for seeds and documents.
Then the hall of the house of represen-
tatives will have to be entirely made over
in order to accommodate them. Plans for
this are already in hand. This will cost
the government over 100000 The result
will be q hall smaller in size than the pre-
sent one and therefore, better in its acous-
tics, but with more seats. due to the re-
moval Of the desks and substitution Of rows
of chairs like seats In theater. The new
hall will be very handsome one.