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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

have not taken the slightest chance on
bis promise to do so. He had reiter-
ated his determination to stand by his
agreement not to make a fight to re-
tain power, but that did not prevent
the Harrimans from making prepare
tions for the opposite contingency.
Interest in the situation is whetted
to keen edge by the threat Of Frank
Gould to disclose certain Irregularities
involving the transition that has taken
place. The public will wait with more
eagerness than patience for this bit
Of gossip. Mr.. Gould, IN the mean
time, seems to get much satisfaction
out of the fact that I'VE won repre-
sentation for the minority stockhold-
ers and elected our nominee, r. L,
Williams" His attack is aimed at the
Standard Oil people.
When these kings of commerce fall
out the rest Of the country is bound to
sit up and take notice
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

Kansas. is a great state for innova-
lions. But its innovations are chiefly
in the line OF moral reform. One is
not accustomed to look there for new
fads in criminal offenses. Yet Wich-
tia seems to have made a voluntary
contribution Of that sort. It's chief Of
police confesses to having trahicked
in stolen postage stamps, duplicating
a former bank president and a bank
robber. The latter asks for time to
consult an attorney and the president
denies guilt.
Complications do not end there, for
the grand jury that disclosed the plot
is itself under a cloud At least two
Of it's members are charged with hav-
ing attempted to influence the de-
cisions of three other grand Jurors. for
a consideration, it is alleged, of $1O,-
900 These overtures we're made in
behalf Of the banker involved and at
torneys for the latter admit that they
we're made, but with no attempt to
corrupt the grand jury Which, Of
course, may be taken for what It is
worth. The whole proceeding dis
closes shockingly bold work With
Kansas native adherence for ways
that are dark, the country will natur-
ally expect to see most vigorous
assertion of the law in this case, for,
while the prosecution and execution
fall to the lot of Uncle Sam, the state
and the powers-that-be in Wichita I'M
doubtedly can be of material assist
ance in ferreting out and running down
the guilty ones
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
Practical Arbitration.

The committee on publication for
the AXE Mohonk Conference on In
ternatiOnal Arbitration points with
great pride to the practical arbitration
accomplished in 1910 and finds par
ticular satisfaction in the fact that
It's founder, Albert X. Smiley, and its
president, Nicholas Murray Butler,
were made members of the board of
trustees to administer Mr.. Carnegie's
$1O,0OO,000 gift to the world peace
The conference is entirely justified
in its pride. 1t is exerting a lively
influence on the general movement of
world peace, indeed, and it is certain
to increase that Influence steadily. Its
moving spirits. some of the most emf
nent men in America, would insure
success and immediate results to any
cause they espoused. 1t is a matter of
much satisfaction, or should be, to
every patriot who believes in arbitra-
ton as the final arbitrament of inter-
national disputes, that men like those
DdCk Oh JnlB COuI9TeHCS are WILING 10
give their time and energies to the
work.
international arbitration wrote his
tory in 1910. The settlement after a
century of controversy of the North
Atlantic fisheries problem before The
Hague tribunal, in which our own
Elihu Root had such large hand, was
its most distinctive triumph, but that
was accompanied by many other nota-
BILE achievements Now what is cheer
ing the peace apostles so heartily is
the progress the permanent interna-
tional court of arbitration is making.
Italy has finally accepted the terms
and Joined those other nations sub
scribing to this means of settling diff
ferences in preference to war. Within
the next five years this universal peace
movement should make the greatest
progress of its history.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
Percentage FalIaoies

Why does not Postmaster General Hitch
cock attempt reducing expenses for car
riage OF the mails by reducing the weight
OF mail bags? Former Assistant Postmaster
General Madden has given away the secret
that 81 per cent OF the mail weight paid for
by the Postoffioe department consists of
the bags in which It Is carried Lincoln
star.
This is a striking illustration of the
pitfalls to which the percentage fall
lacy may lead. A large part of the
weight which the government pays for
in the transportation of the mails is,
of course, made up by the mail bags,
and 1t goes without saying that II the
mail bags could be made lighter, yet
equally durable and strong, some saw
ing would be effected The reason
why 81 per cent of the mail weight
paid for by the Postofhce department
consists of the bags, however, is not
because the bags are so heavy, but be-
cause they average less than half full.
II every mail bag we're full every time
It was transported the percentage OF
the weight of the bag in the total
would be negligible. The Postotice
department, however, cannot follow
Jim" Hill's rule Of holding the trains
for full loads, but must transmit the
mail promptly, whether II is much OF
little. The postofaoe authorities have
discovered that one source of waste is
in shipping empty mail bags from
points where they are not wanted to
points whore they are wanted, the
movement Of the mails being UNEQUAL
soins and coming. and they are trylne
to remove this by establishing locaI
mail bag exchanges. To argue on 81
per cent OF mall bag weight would b.
as deceptive as talking about the per
eentage Of mortality In a disease o.
which only two OF three cases wer,
ever known
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
People Talked About

Dr. Emanuel Lasker. the celebrated
American who has long held the worlds
championship as a chess player, announces
his marriage to Fraulein Marco, the dis
tinguished German authoress.
Because he took a position In the post
office which his son had won by COM
Ipetitive civil service examination, George
H. Regley, sr., was arrested In San Fran
cisco ON an indictment charging him with
conspiracy TO defraud the United States
government.
Mrs. Maldwln Drummond, former wife
Of the late Marshall Field, jr.. Is touching
the family estate in Chicago for 100000
with which to finance her social plunge
during the coronation season I'm London
Young Field is missing something, but
I probably he doesn't care
/ Charles f. Pugh who has just resigned
as first vice president OF the Pennsylvania
railroad. after hfty-one years OF service
with that corporation, grew up from the
ranks without the help OF wealth or fam
Iily influence. as in the case Of the new
president OF the Illinois Central.
John r. Walsh the Chicago banker i'm
INJURED az Leavenworth Is feeling the
weight OF his "A years and their culminat
/ ing troubles According TO Kansas papers
the aged banker Is quite feeble, is unabl,
20 leave his bed on stormy days, and hai
q companion guard in his room in the dor
mltory TO help care for him. Reports from
Washington lend strength 10 the hope tina
walsh will be pardoned before long.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
Ons.sided.

The proposed commission form of
government bill properly leaves it to
each city to say whether this plan
shall be adopted and put into opera
ton. On presentation of a petition
signed by 25 per cent of the qualified
voters the mayor is required by proc
lamation to call a special election to
submit the question, and If the plan is
adopted it is to become effective at the
next ensuing city election, whereas If
1t is rejected it cannot be again sub
mitted for two years.
But nothing in the bill permits the
people of any city to change their
minds after they shall once have
adopted the commission form! Should
the experiment prove a failure, and %
per cent. or so per cent, or all the
voters, want to resubmit and rescind,
there is no way provided for doing so.
II the people should decide whether
they want commission form or not in
the first place, why should they not be
permitted to decide later whether they
have had enough of It or not?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
Gaping the Climax.

When the present Nebraska legisla-
ture was organized the democrats in
control of the house made great ado
about shearing the speaker of his ar
bitrery authority and restoring to the
membership full power, particularly
in the selection of committee chair
men and the makeup of all commit
tees. The loudly proclaimed reform
proceeded through the election Of the
committee on committees, of which
the speaker was a member, and which
was soon disclosed to be equally d.
'vided with the speaker holding the
casting vote. On all questions in dis
pute the speaker, therefore, decided
in the committee of committees just
as he would had he been vested with
sole authority. as usual.
The lnsincerity of the democratic
pretense OF curtailing the speakers
appointive power was next uncovered
when a vacancy was created in the
chairmRnship of an important commit.
tee by refusal to serve. Instead OF
reconvening the committee on commit.
tees the speaker was authorized to
MI vacancies all by himself, and pro
ceeded to do so, incidentally rearrang
ing several committees. This wa
soon. followed up by the speaker ap
pointing special committees, including
the committee to investigate tn
Omaha election irregularities, withou
waiting for the aid or consent of an,
other member OF the house.
And now comes the climax OF tn
farce. The most important of al
house committees are not the standing
committees nor the investigating com
mittees. but the sitting committee an,
the conference committees. II Oh
house we're to retain self-control Il
fear OF misuse of power by the speake
Il surely would, itself, make up tn
sitting committee. il a sitting commit
tee we're needed, OF which there
much doubt. But the speaker is Z
appoint the sitting committee as h
has been appointing the eonferenc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
Missouri Pacific Tanrle.

Wall street affirms the belief that the
Goulds have not been dislodged from
control Of the Missouri Pacific; that at
the last moment they checkmated the
bold attempt to supplant them. Lay
men, therefore, may have a right to
Indulge their own views The fact
that the original Kuhn-Loeb slate was
broken badly enough 10 enable the
Goulds to elect four directors not
counted on by the opposition, tends
TO substantiate the Wall street theory
Three Goulds, II may be observed, are
still in the directorate and the sue.
cessor TO George Gould as president
has not been chosen,
Another significant fact is that
whereas II has been given out that
George Gould had voluntarily sur
rendered control, the Hartman people
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
SLIPPING OFF TO SLEEPY LAND.
Los Angeles Expreas.

Los Angeles Express.
slipping off to sleepyland through the
Gates of Rest,
with, her little dlmpled arms folded on
her breast.
When the night has settled down and the
shadows grow
Dusty in the fading light of the after
glow
Romplng. in a fairy land where the mists
OF dew
Kiss The rosy little feet that come dancing
through. .. ......
Slipping off TO sleepyland.
Airy. fairy Sleepyand
Oh. IL Ia Wonder Land
She has wandered to.
Slipping off to sieepyland toward the pur-
Drowsy little golden-head, when the day is
Where the fairy folk await with welcome
To escort the shining eyes through the
slumber Land.
Little Hits OF laughter gay float upon the
air.
And a grooming lullaby echoes gently there
Slipping off TO Sleepyland
Airy fairy Sleepyland.
Oh. II Is a mystic land
Pictured everywhere!
Slipping off to sleepyland whore the
streets OF Dream
Lead you 70 The silver strand Of the Stun
Where the roses. red and white smile and
And the shlnins meadows weave tints OF
Hours sneed on wings OF love in this land
of light
When the wearled little eyes bid the world
Slipping off to sIcepyland
Airy. fairy Slceryland
on, Il Is creepy land.
Beautiful and bright!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
stretchinE Police Power.
Mad Vnytr Guu

From Des Moines comes the story of a
representative chief of police, who, shocked
by the appearances on the street Of young
woman clad in a bifurcated skirt warned
her as follows:
Miss, II you don't so home. wen have
to arrest you for He hestated for a
moment and then said Wen, we'll have to
arrest you anyway, though l don't know
what the charge would be.
1t is seldom that policeman is frank
enough to admit that he cannot think OF
a legal reason for an arrest, but the incl
dent is Illuminating as to the attitude Of
many peace officers toward the public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
Philadelphia Record.

hiAoNNAfAN@ ANNNNAN
IL the notion that gold derives its value
from It's use kQr coinage has not yet been
eliminated from every mind II should re-
ceive its final blow from the fact that
platinum IL now Sl3 an ounce, which IL
more than twice the value OF gold. Six
years ago Il was selling for a little less
than gold. but by the end Of 1906 II had
reached nearly double the value Of gold.
Then il declined all in the summer Of 1908
Il was worth about the same as gold, but
since then # has been steadily rising. The
electricians and the photographers use a
great deal OF H.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

Omaha club women insist they can
cook even though they have not much
time to practice the culinary art under
pressure Of multiplicity OF other du-
ties If il should become necessary
they would prove up, and It goes with
out saying that no mere man would
dispute a ladys word.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

It seems that "Ig'' Dunn has also
been enllghtening a legislative COM
mittee down at Lincoln, but for some
unexplained reason the report falls to
state whether he performed with
uhgloved hands," although he plainly
had something up his sleeve.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

The imprisonment Of Boss Reuf
after four and one-fourth years is an
object lesson in patience and persever-
ance to California and other states.
Illinois papers please copy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

or course, II those American adven-
turers fighting with the Mexican In
surrectos we're to get captured and
stood up to be shot they would expect
Uncle Sam to come to their relief.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

Twenty-Five thousand troops march
ing to the Texas borders and thou
sands on thousands of tourists march
ing to homestead fields of the west
Hurrah for the plowshares and pru-
ming hooksl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
Adam or Evef

Was man created first?
Did womankind precede?
For Knowledge I've a thirst,
But here I'm baked, indeed.
Some say that woman led,
But ] cannot agree.
No book that | have read
Confirms that theory.
Man must have been the one
Who got here first I guess,
With woman here alone.
Who buttoned up her dress?
Washington Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

In 1900 Omaha voted authority to
issue 100000 Of bonds to buy the
water works; in 1903 Omaha voted
authority to issue $6,5OO,OOO of bonds
TO buy the water works; in 1911
Omaha is asked to vote authority to
issue SS,25O,OOO of bonds to acquire
the water works. Who says we are
not progressive?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

committees. and thereby resume the
same position Of benehcent autocrat
that preceding speakers have occupied
in legislatures which made no such
professions Of self.reform.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

The height Of ocean waves in a storm
has long been a matter OF dispute. As
bearing on the question II is interesting
to note the experience OF the Mauretania,
which arrived Friday in New York twelve
hours late after an exceedingly rough voy-
age It's wheelhouse IL eighty feet above
the water line, yet a sea came aboard that
broke six OF It's thick plate glass windows.
Theoretically this would seem 70 prove that
this particular wave was Al least eighty
feet high. for the reason that the steam
ship was running at the rate OF twenty
five miles an hour directly into the storm
end therefore cutting through the waves
rather than rising and falling with them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
BI-Partisan JackpOts.

HlJtSDuIB DSspdtCus
The report that "Sunny jim sherman
is Lorimers favorite candidate for 1912
causes no surprise. The puzzling question
is. what platform such nominee and the
party behind him would adopt. Would
they avow the principle Of bipartisan
iackpots
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
Putting IL ON Civilization.

1t Is not TO be supposed that Mexico rel
ishes foreign Intervention, but Uncle Sam
has given President Diaz a more than
reasonably long time to restore order, and
he doesm4 restore. Civilization al large
has something TO say about Mexico.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

II we are TO nave commission
form OF government TO apply to all
cities In Nebraska With over 5000 in
habitants, perhaps the people OF some
of the other cities affected, besides
Omaha, might like to have something
TO say about q.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

Prssident Dias has denied both in
spanish and English the reports that
he is m and sought Intervention,
which ought to allay anxieties and let
the fghting proceed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

The New York World says II Mr..
TAFT does not look out Canada will get
ahead OF him in approving the reel
procity agreement But Mr. Taft has
already approved It and. but for few
OF the Worlds partisans like the Hon.
champ Clark, the agreement might
now be contaminated
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

The senate end Of she investigating
expedition seems to have found more
irregularities in the Omaha election
than the house end although the same
evidence was before both.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
IA snfe PrnnhecN.
Brooklyn EaglI

Mr.. Ballinger intends to bring a number
of libel suits" says a Washington dis
patch. We don't quite know Mr.. Balm
gers age, but he will arrive at years of
discretion before he does any collecting OF
damages. That is a wholly safe prophecy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

AS an author James Creelman at
least gets out his books at the psyche
logical moment, for instance, his 'Diaz
Master Of Mexico"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

A municipal civil service commits
sion would. in our judgment, con.
tribute more TO Improving the EN-.
cheney OF our municipal government
than would the initiative and refer
endum -af
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are
marching General Fred Funston
5000 miles away, Was there ever such
luck?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
Folly OF Artificial Barriers.
Plttshure Dispatch.

Ambassador Bryce puts its effectively
when he attributes the reciprocity agree
ment to a realization Of the folly Of an
artificial barrier between contiguous coun-
tries having products economically inter-
changeable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

The Advoeate o. the long courtship
as a precautlon against preeipitate
and ili-advised marriages may find
consolation in the union OF couple
in Kansas after Atty years OF love
making.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

John Hays Hammond, ex-insurrecto
in the TransvaaI, VIII report the coro-
nation for Uncle Sam. Johnny Bull
is forgiving fellow
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

Those yellows aseribing the move
ment Of troops,,to, Wall street orders
might have a big sale on the streets
Of London or Berlin
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

Now, il we only had real municipal
home rule. with power to make our
own city charter, We would be more
likely TO land somewhere
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

The suggestion that the pay OF
Jurors be- raised from 81 to SO a day
TO keep up with the new cost-of-living
level was likewise first made by The
Rah... " ~ ~.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

Now that Mr.. Lorimer has been aoauit-
ted. stc.--washingtOn Post
Lorimer has been seated, but has
he been acquitted, though?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

Book writing and selling did not
pile up money fast enough for Rev.
Thomas Dixon, so he has gone to star
ring IN his own plays.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

Subscribers leaving the city teni-
perariIy shOuId have The bee
mailed TO them. Address will be
changed az often M requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
FEBRUARY CIRCULATION
47,62l

state OF Nebraska. County Of Douglas, Sc.
tswlFht Williams, circulation manager o.
The Bee Publishing company, being guy
sworn, says that the average daily CIV.
vulatiOn, less spoiled, unuBued and returned
copies, for the month of February 1911, was
f,e2 DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn u
before me this 1st day OF March, 1911.
tseal) ROBERT HUNTER
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

II merely passing resolutions would
do II, Omaha would long ago have out
stripped Chicago and New York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

The bellwether'of the Water board
has been mighty quiet Of late. Is It
the calm that precedes the storm?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

Maybe Champ Clark knew that all
those Missouri mules would be needed
down in Texas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

An Indiana woman has had nine
husbands. Those who were Hoosier
poets evidently wrote in short meter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

nipples on the Current Of Life
az Seen IN the Great American
Metropolis from nay 20 nay
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

Divided as il is, the harem skirt can
never expect us all to unite in its
praise. 2F> asN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

BY day and night the correct time ia to
be signalled throughout the length and
breadth OF New York harbor for the bene-
fit of its enormous traffic. The captains
and officers Of its great fleet Of ships are
obliged to consult various clocks ashore at
present, without any single standard It
is proposed to establish a master clock ct
the top Of one of the great sky scrapers
either the Metropolitan tower OF the
Whitehall Building-high enough above
the city sky line to be visible In all direc-
lions. The time will be supplied by the
United States Naval Observatory at Wash
ington. BY day, a giant time ball will
drop, At fixed intervals while at night
the hour viii be flashed over an enormous
area. Arrangements are being made ny
Lieutenant Ridgely Hunt L. s. NJ. at the
branch Photographic office. New York.
The master clock will thus fix the time for
thousands of marine clocks and watches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

The Alamo is making a desperate
effort to come back"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
MERRY JINGLES.


waiting.
Beneath the spreading chestnut tree
The undertaken stands.
The aviator brings him giee,
High above the sands
The undertaken smiles for he
Is waiting TIL he lands.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

When it comes to prize babies
Omaha challenges the world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16

But the chivalrous Captain Butt has
not yet been sent to the front
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-16
Pointer.

They were seated In the parlor;
Midnight was drawing Nigh
Where points the hand OF timer"
Asked the youth with q sign.
The maid suppressed another yawn-
She had strangled many more.
THE hand of time" she answered,
rs pointing to the door"
Toledo Blade,