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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10
Provineialism.

Dean West Of Princeton university
made an interesting statement to a
Kansas City Star reporter recently 1t
was this;
The fact that our eastern universities are
attended by western men is the secret Of
why the west understands the east so
much better than the east understands the
west. Il would be we'll for the young men
OF the east II they could come west to
finish their Quotations and gain the same
familiarity with conditions here that the
westerner gains in the east.
That Is so true and needs so much
to be said that II is gratifying to have
II said by an eastern man and one OF
the most prominent Of eastern edu-
Gators, for it carries more weight in
the east than 1t would coming from
the lips Of a westerner, Dean West
might have added, as another reason
why the western man Is better in
formed of the east than the easterner
IA Of the west, the fact that the west
erner realizes he has something to
learn in and from the east and holds
himself in a receptive attitude, an at
titude OF diligent inquiry, while. too
often, the young man Of the east dis
credits the west and disdains TO i'm
agine that it has anything worth while
10 offer him.
The east has before been charged
with provincialism. II is a common
saying, however true It may be. that
New York, itself, is the most prOvin-
cial of American cities. II We eonfine
the term TO local oonoeit It contains
good deal Of truth, though We would
never think Of ranking New York
ahead OF Boston. Il is natural though.
that communities with traditions back
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10
People Talked About

The most remarkable thlnr about
perfuno thieves In New York is thar r
we're able to keep detectives Of 90. Sc,
for eight months
The Minnesota legislature has JUST pass
a bill appropriatng 5000 for tho wide
OF Governor John \. Johnson, representa-
the salary he would have received II .
had lived out his term.
Mrs. Martha D. Gould has been anpo.p,
10 succeed Miss Jean Gordon a. facto
inspector for the orleans parish boz Ns
orleans. Mrs. Gould has Tor a number
years been Miss Gordon's assistant
Mrs. G. 3. Alexander Is at the head
the movement in New Jersey to get d
legislature to pass bin providing Tor u
appointment in every town in that sta
Of policewomen. The policewomcu are
have as their chief duty safeguarding rr
in the dance halls and moving pcta
shows.
A retired business man Of Chicago lou
Oberndorf was buried the other day ?
had been one Of the most enthusiast
automobiles Of his city and found nm,
pleasure and benefit from being almo
constantly in the open air. Just before
died he requested that no horse have al
part in his funeral, and accordingly
motor drawn hearse and motor cars &
pallbearers and mourners distinguished h
burial.
CORNER Senator Nathan y. Scott Of We
virginia is trying to content himself loatt
around. lie owns a savings bank. factor
that employs 500 men and many other o.
terests working steadily for him 90 can
quite make up my mind 20 loaf, the sem
tor admitted. Il have never done b. NJ
friends say it would do me good, but te
IL Would be harder work than work'
hard. / am making trial of three wee
OF it, and 1 am finding It so little to n
liking that / may have to slip back in
harness"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10
King of the Middle Glass. ''

London correspondents Of American
newspapers are referring to King
George V as a middle class king
because of his democratic habits The
term u.s. Of course, applied lightly, and
yet may carry with II some serious
significance. He and Queen Mary
have revised the royal social circles
quite materially, inviting to the palace
many persons never before known to
the place, They are all persons of
character and standing, though not of
the select class Also the king has
made It his custom to move among
the plain people and study them,
their ways and their wants This
makes him very popular with this part
of England's population 1t will also
make him a more useful monarch.
This is not strange, however, in
view of the life the king lived before
the death Of his illustrious father
His early training on the water Injured
him to real work and some hardship.
He became very practical and eff
cient sailor and passionately fond of
his vocation. Serious minded, he was
marked in his attention to the simpler
elements of British life while prince
of Wales and when he assembled the
throne II was freely predicted that he
would become democratic and popular.
From the first he has apparently
made no serious mistakes. He dis
played rare tact, on the other hand, at
the outset in meeting the complex
problems that arose from the turmoil
in Parliament to face him from the
beginning of his reign, and he is
strong with the powers of government
on all sides today. He simply has i'm
pressed his own individuality
King Edward was popular and he
counted some of his most intimate
friends among the ranks of the middle
class, yet he could never have been
rightly called a middle class monarch.
He was a sportsman and middlers
often love sports. On the track, at the
Derby, he came in contact with them,
and in his earlier years as prince of
Wales he was totally democratic in his
attitude toward the sporting gentry.
But the son seems to possess a quality
the father lacked in this relation-the
middle class side OF his life is the
serious side; of his fathers 1t was the
reverse. Edwards democracy wrought
no changes in the royal calling list.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10
POLITICAL SNAPSHOTS.

Indianapolis News: Having voted with
senator AIdrich IN more roll calls than any
other senator except the Louisiana sugar
men. Senator Martin can naturally see no
reason why he IL not eminently fitted to be
democratic leader Of the senate.
81. Louis Globe-Democrat; Mr.. Bryan
having failed to dictate the democratic
organization OF the house, is now trying
20 dictate that Of the senate. Persistence
has always been one of the most pro-
nounced Bryan traits. Bryan is sometimes
down, but never out
Houston Post: The republican clerk who
called the house OF representatives 10
order said he was glad to be relieved Of
the duties OF the fat office which he had
held for sixteen years, Having no private
Ananias club we do not call anybody a
liar. We simply know that Mcdowell was
romancing.
Wan street Journal Speaker Clark ad-
vocates such changes In the rules Of the
house as are necessary for thorough and
intelligent consideration Of measures for
public good Some doubt about possibil-
ity OF rules lnsuring intelligent oOnsidera-
ton Of public measures I'm the house" but
mere novelty should not bar the proposal.
San Francisco Chronicle: Mayor elect ,.
sutt Wilson OF Berkeley saws the human
race has fallen among thieves and that
socialism Is the good Samaritan that will
rescue II. AR. seidsl Of Milwaukee said
something similar when he Was elected.
but Milwaukee is now deeply in debt and
the unemployed IN that city are more
numerous than ever in its history,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10
Future Of Onr civ government.

The people OF Omaha are now
charged with full responsibility for
their municipal affairs, for until we
elect a new set of oficials the condi-
lions in the city hall will remain I'M
changed. Efforts to amend the city's
charter have failed because the rep
reservations made by the taxpayers to
the governor convinced him that the
objections to the charter bill far out
weighed its advantages. The veto
leaves certain problems Of municipal
administration still pressing for solu-
ton. The collection and disposal OF
garbage and other household refuse,
the lighting and cleaning Of the
streets, the proper protection of the
citizens and property through the Ere
and police department and many other
similar matters are left to be adjusted
by some method other than relief
through legislative amendment Of the
charter.
Two bills have gone through which
should make IL possible TOT Omhha 70
secure relief from this condition in
due time. The proposed commission
form Of government will doubtless be
early presented for our people to
adopt or reject. Between now and
that time It will be thoroughly dis
cussed and its advantages or disadvan-
tages will be made plain. Another
measure in the form OF constitu-
tional amendment submitted for rati-
fication provides for home rule" by
cities, giving them the opportunity to
frame their own charters within GER
tain well-dehned restrictions In one
or another form, or perhaps in com
bination OF both, Omaha will have to
work out it's future city government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10
Case of Caleb Powers

1t is too bad that the friends of
Caleb Powers felt it necessary to send
him in congress in order to complete
his Vindication. We need not believe
him guilty OF the crime of which he
was by his full pardon finally ac-
quilted 70 accept this view We may
believe thoroughly in his innocence,
OF take no stock in it one way or the
other and yet see the unwisdom of
electing him to such an office sure to
bring him unpleasantly into the lime
light.
Attention is directed again to the
case of this unfortunate man by the
action Of the other congressman from
Kentucky refusing to serve on any
committee OF which Powers may be a
member. These others are democrats,
while Powers is a republican. They
propose for him complete ostracism so
long as they and he remain in the
house together, II they are able to
enforce this plan it will deprive Pow
ers of the vital part Of his influence in
congress, keeping him off the impor-
tant committees. In such event, of
course, he would not be OF much value
to his constituents or to the country.
Powers case has its pathetic side.
Il is a pity his innocence Of the MUIR
der of Governor Goebel could not have
been conclusively established so
neither friend nor foe could question
IL, but his status will always remain
obscured by the clouds OF political
turmoil that lowered over Kentucky
at and succeeding the time OF this
tragedy. Doubtless Powers would al
most be willing 70 exchange his liberty
for fair trial, free OF political preju-
dice, something that, without regard
to his guilt or innocence, was not &C
corded him and was not possible under
the circumstances then existing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10

.of them should lean toward provin-
cislism. but it is not such good thing
for the country as a whole No doubt
Dean Vests plan of eastern young
men finishing their educations in vest
ern colleges and universities would
have most wholesome effect on our
national life. They certainly would
not have TO search for superior edu-
cational advantages out here They
would find them about as numerous
as in the east Our western sons and
daughters go east for higher educa-
tons. not because they cannot get
them in the west, but largely for the
reason pointed out by Dean West--to
escape the possibility of seotionalism
and broaden their scope.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10


Mr. BRYAN has forced the senate
democrats to show their hands al the
beginning OF the new congress. The
election Of Martin OF Virginia, over
shively Of Indiana, for caucus chair
man by a vote of 21 to 16. is more
than a refusal to follow Bryan's die
tatlon-it is a simple declaration that
the majority of the senate democrats
are not progressives The announce
ment, perhaps. might have been made
more delicately. but that evidently
would not have conformed to Mr..
Bryan's private plans. BY having the
line distinctly drawn at the outset,
he knows just what he may count on,
and whom. Yet, It il doubtful II all
of the sixteen who voted for Shively
will be rantankerously progressive,
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, and
Senator O'Gorman OF New York, for
instance
OF the sixteen who stood with
Bryan, nine are new men entering
upon their initial terms. Most of the
southern senators were against him.
and to some surprise CulbersOn of
Texas among them. Even Taylor of
Tennessee, who had so recently pro-
fessed friendship for the Nebraskan,
was on this side. OF the older mem
bership, therefore, Mr.. Bryan seems
to have influenced none not already
under his wing.
This test has brought out another
point of timely interest and that is Mr..
Bryan's determination to listen to no
compromise for the fight next year.
For it was he who first suggested
Senator Martin of Virginia for the
leadership when he wanted to defeat
either Senator Bacon or Senator
Bailey, both of whom doomed up
formidably. Then when this specter
disappeared he promptly discarded
Martin for Shively, but too late, be-
cause those pledged to Martin would
not change.
I NO hSuuuCiablOA W SSAN'NA N"''SS
Of Bryan's intermeddling in the house
and senate organization presents
still another interesting feature. The
Texan insists that he himself might
have had the vote for leader had he
not taken himself out of the lists in
recognition Of his own temperamenta'
deficiencies. and declares that Il
Organism is democracy's creed, q
majority of the senate democrats are
no longer entitled to the name. Al
all events, Mr.. Bryan has accentuateo
the factional division in his party
which is at least as pronounced az
the factional division among republi'
cans in the senate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10
sNoBRnRY IN THE NAVY.
RidicuIOuH Glass Distinctions At
tempted by sailor Cubs.

RidicuIOuH Glass Distinctions At
tempted by sailor Cubs.
Springfield CMass) Republican
The old question seems TO be arising
again whether the nation is training up in
it's army and navy schools a class of in !.
sufferable little snobs, to become bigger
snobs as they rise in the service. A mid
shipman at Annapolis took Miss Catherine
Beers, daughter of Prof. Henry A. Beers
OF Yale. TO a social function at the aead-
envy and was given a strong hint that he
should not again offend by bringing one
among them OF her social position So
the story goes. II appears that Miss Beers
was at that time and is a companion of
Mrs. Tarrant, wife Of Lieutenant W. T.
Tarrant, and governess Of her children
That il TO say apparently, Miss Beers is
trying to earn her own living, and this is
what makes social position beneath that
Of these sailor cubs who go to the naval
academy from all sorts and conditions OF
social life. II is stated that Prof Beers
will ask the Navy department 10 investi-
gate the matter and that he viii have the
help in this Of Admiral William C. Gibson
retired. an old friend OF the family,
state of mind, however, even among youth
full upstarts is a hard thing 20 reach and
correct through arbitrary power But Il is
said that the offending came from the
superiors OF the cadets lor nidBhipmen. In
which case there might be something worth
investigation. One can hardly suppose
however, that the story has any particular
basis in fact.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10
THE LUST OF LAND.

s. r. Kiser in the Record-Herald
He wanted but an acre when he started
TO buy;
When he found that acre paid him he
once began to sigh
For another, and he got IT,
Then he found q third and bought IT,
And before the day was ended a four
acre caught his eve"
He kept on adding acres, one by one,
first and then,
Having grown somewhat more eager
reached out for blocks Of ten
For each acre he acquired
There wers fifty he desired;
Finally he got 20 squeezing and opprosslr
other men.
He became possessed OF counties then
bade good-by to mirth;
He was ever sad in spite of all the miIlul
he was worth;
And, At last, as was expected
He lay down and died detected
For the reason that he couldn't get po
session OF the earth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10
AN IMPOSING REVIEW.
Greatest military Spectacle In This
Country since Civil War.
Boston Transcript.

NnRRANeal
Country since Civil War.
Boston Transcript.
country not given over 10 miltSrshl
.niovs a review OF 1900 regular troops FAR
more than a nation with a great army en-
tovs a numerically more imposing speeta-
Gle II Is said that since the civil war no
such sight as the review at San Antonio
saturday has been witnessed in any part
Of the United states We have had many
but in these the militia have
made the greater show. Even In the civil
war the assembling Of 5000 regular troops
under one commander must have been very
uncommon. There was one division OF reg
MARS in the Army OF the Potomac com
r,anded by General Sykes, but as rule
the professional soldiers were not masSed
A. no time did the regulars much exceed
q 600 effectives, and their power was more
Expressed in the artillery than in any other
braneh of the service, The regular con-
tingent was almost lost TO sight in the vast
hosts Of the union. but It always gave q
GOOD account of itself as a leayeninB ele'
ment. The praise the foreign attaches be-
slowed upon the troops At San Antonio is
not mere courtesy to their hosts They
have always borne testimony to the excel
lence of the personnel Of our army, usually
ending their encomiums with what a pity
there Is so little Of IT,"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10
AMUSING REMARKS.

An oblging friend had offered to tai
the professor to his voting place In
automobile.
slight frown; I'm walk. ] don't wish
give either my friends or my enemies al
excuse for thinking ! am a machine pol
tician. "-Chicago Tribune,
Jane Hooper said you amused her MOI
than anybody she ever met
That's very strange. All the jokes
told her seemed TO fall tat.
"Oh, It wasn't your jokes-it was yOl
face!'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
You think the man you are comment
ing is capable and Industrious asa,
the high official.
lieve he will work almost as hard as nal
worked TO get the position for him p
Washington Star.
You have kept my nose to the grnt
stone, Serepta," spoke her husband mere
ing himself TO say something at last 1t
i've done more than that volney
turn the grindstone. Chicago RecorC
Herald.
Whistle is the most wonderful man
know.
Giiiis-Indeed? How so?
Willis-Before he got his machine \
promised the usual number Of peSAlle tho
he would take them riding, and he actual
kept his word with all Of them!-Puck'
80 many Of the visitors at the seasid
resort whore ] was staying were complah
ing yesterday Of that unpleasant sinki7
feeling"
We'll a sinking feeling ought not !
make much Roadway with a floating popi
atlon."-Baitimore American.
Knicker--Does she sharpen her penf
with your Fazor?''
Boeker-Yes; but / can clean my pi1
with her hatpins.-J
ARE you still rejoicing IN that spendl
cook, Mrs. Malaprop?" inquired the Gale
well, we are and We Amt" said M1
Malaprop. THE fact Is. Mary was \
completely procrastinated by the work Z
my household that I've given her a tire
weeks vaccination. l was afraid II
didn't she would be inValldated teIms
gantly. "-Harper's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10

The democratic machine candidate
won out in the Baltimore mayoralty
urinary by nearly 10000 majority.
and predictions are being made that
Baltimore's next mayor will be q re-
publican. II that should eventuate IL
will Offset in a measure results of the
recent municipal election in Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10
To the sack Benches.

lIITIIIN I7ITII4 NNNN III
IL Il beginning 10 dawn upon the busy
Harmon boomers and the sedulOus pro-
moters OF Woodrow Wilson that Colonel
Bryan may himself decide 70 run for pres
ident the fourth time. The perennial can
didate has appeared in Washington with
the smile that won't come off, and shrevd
observers suspect that he 10 not proposing
20 delegate the crown.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10
Made in Nebraska

Made in Nebraska" is merely a
variation on the old "Patronize-home-
industry" campaign which The Bee
inaugurated years ago and has been
advocating ever since. Il goes with
out saying that the home market is
the best market for the producer and
the manufacturer, and that II Ne
braka-made products are not appre-
ciated at home they cannot go far
abroad Patronize home industry and
help build up your own city and state
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10

Remember that the only parts OF
the vetoed charter bill that would
have become Immediately effective are
those increasing salaries, while the
additions to the municipal funds could
not possibly have been available until
the year 1912 because the tax levy for
1911 has already been made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10

II the immortal Shakespeare could
have read the returns from the Chi
cago city election he would have
known one answer TO his question,
What's in a nameg"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10

The democratic ofice-holders who
hoped to get more money as a conse-
ouence of the charter revision bill are
sure that the best interests Of Omaha
have received a singing blow" by
Governor Aldrich's veto Of the meas
ure In the meanwhile Omaha will
survive it a good deal better than the
salary grabbers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10

Il may not be too soon TO begin
preparations for a safe and sane
Fourth, but until the pool hall is COM
PEELED TO keep decent hours. why think
OF little things Like cartridge pistols
and giant fireorackers?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10

republican than before, appreciation
OF which will doubtless be reflected in
the number OF entries for judicial
nominations in the next primaries. A
nomination that Is almost as good as
election looks much more attractive
than one that simply means a chance
IN 6qht
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10
Youngaters 20 the Fore.
Indianapolis News

From the plain peoples point OF view
the theory OF the new senators Is enureS
correct. There is not the slightest reason
why they should sit back and let the Vet'
Grams run the whole show
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10
New York World.

New lOIh WVIIU
Il ,s interesting to note that the alleged
conversation between Clarence 8. Funk ana
Edward Hines regarding the 100000 bribery
fun5 used TO elect Loimer to the senate
aid not take place at ''low grosgery''
b,,t in the Union League club. The dan
gorops classes in this country wear good
Clothes and speak dramatically.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10

In his inaugural address as speaker
Champ Clark did not mention reel
procity, for which the extra session
was called, presumably on the theory
that the toast assigned at a banquet
is the only subject which the orator
of the evening is not expected to dis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10

Why should pool halls remain open
all night? Certainly for no good mis-
sion. An ordinance closing them At
1880 OF II O'Clock every night would
strike a popular chord with law
abiding people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10

Honorable Diaz and Honorable Ma
dero have both offered to retire. but
their photographs in the act have not
reached the postcards as yet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10

Mr.. Hearst has let his family OF
newspapers say that the election of
Carter Harrison is personal triumph
for Mr.. Hearst. Those 10000 voters
in Chicago. then, had nothing TO do
with a.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10

Louisville courier-JournaI.

E1IIIIHF IL wiz = NNITII"I'
II Is cheering 10 read that General
Leonard Wood likes the evidence OF army
efficiency displayed In the Texas mobiliza-
ton Heretofore the general has created
the impression that the army couldn't
stand against c''"- OF Boy scouts
armed with bean shooters '
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10

The constitution OF Nebraska pro-
vides for the publication in book form
Of all the laws enacted in each legis-
lative session within sixty days after
adjournment. Pools are now open
on how much longer than the time
specified It will take before the vol
ume is ready TO be distributed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-10
M,.hirected bombs.

Louisville CourierJournaL
There would be more confidence IN tne
Mexican revolutionists' passion Ior reform OH,
IL they threw their bombs INTO '"e
rings instead of dance halls.