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Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

The Controller Bay Controversy.
In his special message to congress
President Taft insists that not only
is there no monopoly in transportation
rights at Controller bay, by Morgan
or Guggenheim or anyone else. but
that there can be none in the future
so long as legal conditions now in
force exist He has never sent more
effective and conclusive message to
congress. II disposes of all the
trumped-up mystery and scandal
sought to be attached to the case by
the sensation seekers and discredits,
not only their veracity, but their mo-
tives as we'll. II ought to go far to-
ward clearing up the whole idea
which has been so industriously
preached that the government is lend
ing itself to private exploitation Of
Alaska. In passing the president
merely states what most people had
already decided for themselves, that
the "Dick-to-Dick" letter, which fig
ured in this case. is wicked fabrica-
ton" and yet, doubtless, 1t is no
more so than much Of the other
evidence"
There Is, at least, no longer any
mystery as to who ordered the en-
largement of the proposed elimination
of land from reservation from $40 to
1880 acres. The president admits
he did 1t, and that he did It because
what Alaska needs is development,
and throwing this land open to settle
ment will promote development with
out. in any way, enabling large inter
ests to monopolize property or rights.
Here are two essential reasons why
opening this land to public settlement
will not lead to a monopoly:
FIrst-Not more than leo acres can be en-
terd in a single body by scrip.
Second-No location of scrip along any
navigable river or other waters can be
made within eighty rods of any lands along
such waters and no entry can be allowed
extending more than 100 rods along the
shore of any navigable water; and along
such shore a space of at least eighty rods
must be reserved from entry between all
such claims.
And then he adds:
But there is O third reason why the open
ing OF this land to settlement and limited
private appropriations cannot lead to a
monopoly in the Controller Bay company
or anyone else The distance from the
land. that is. the shore land-the line of
high water mark-to the line Of low water
mark, is between two and three miles, and
the distance to deeper water is about a
mile further. making 1t necessary, II the
harbor is to be reached and used. to con-
struct a viaduct tressel Of three or four
miles long from the shore to the channel.
This tidal flat is owned by the United
States, and the acquisition under the pub
lie land laws Of tracts on the shore abut-
ting these tidal flats gives no right or title
to those flats. This would be the law IL
the statute were silent on the subject; but
not only the statute of $685. but also the
amending statute Of 1903 expressing imposes
the restriction that no title or right can be
obtained under the act in the shore of a
navigable body OF water.
This certainly should be conclusive
to all who are not determined, for
some private reason, to suspect the
administration or distort the facts.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28
Over Niagara-What Of It I

Whatever distinction or profit there
is in surviving a ride of Niagara Falls
in a barrel now belongs to two per-
sons, Bobby" Leach, who has Just
accomplished the feat, and Mrs. Anna
Edison Taylor. who did It ten years
ago. The average person will be at
loss to discover the motive or the
profit of such an exploit. 1t probably
is without explanation save in the fact
that some tsmperaments are 80 con-
stituted as to be unable to resist the
temptation to try to do that which is
said to be impossible.
Where a foolhardy achievement in
wolves benefit to humanity or promo
ton OF science It is sometimes justifia-
BILE even with the sacrifice of life. but
neither humanity nor science is the
gamer because man and a womans
out OF all the fanatics who have un-
dertaken the task. have made this
perilous plunge and come out alive.
But these folks are among those who
II they were not riding Niagara Falls,
would be doing something equally as
hazardous and their kind is likely 10
be inspired the more by the second
success. nor deferred because Bobby
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Leach came out so nearly dead as TO
need oxygen as restorative II
would not be at all surprising now IL
riding the falls became the fad of the
season. Bobby" Leach's experience.
summed up in these few words Of his,
will have a tantalizing effect:
minded the tumbling about the falls
more than the big drop. Like to killed me
the way ! was tossed about before I hit
the brink.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

malEnity. lie Is seriously called traitor.
a man who is seeking to overthrow the
British dictatorship OF the Castro knd'
The opposition cannot treat him even witp
a formal pretense Of courtesy. To them
he is a being Of such monstrous wickedness
that his words should be chokod tack
down his throat. such tactics as those
adopted by the uniOnists in dealing with
Mr.. Asuuith can. OF course, accomplish no
good. The unionists are the minority and
must take their medicine. Howls and JaSrs
never won a battle
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28
Conservation Of LIQUOR.

LYNCH. Neb.. July 25.--To the Editor of
The Bee: In your issue Of July "a, see
an article by ]. NJ. Gilmore, president Of
the National Model License League"
which, with your consent, will answer. 1
do not call in question his tabulstion, but
would say that story half told il not al
ways fair. That the consumption Of strong
drinkris on the increase we do not ques-
ton, and that is one fact which the general
public may not understand and one basis
of the argument that prohibition does not
prohibit" The following tabulation will
help us to see the other side:
PRODUCTION OF DISTILLED LIQUORS.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28
II. g. otis military Record.

OMAHA. July 2STo the Editor Of The
Bee: Was General Otis Of the Los Angeles
Times ever a commander of the army Of
the Philipines7 SUBSCRIBER
Answer-Harrison Grey Otis went to the
Philippines az a colonel in command of a
California volunteer regiment in 1898; he
was later made a brigadier general In vol
unteers, and after a short service in that
capacity in the islands. resigned and re1
turned TO his home early in 1893,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Our old friend. c. o. whedon, rises
to know II the election in 1910 was
an endorsement OF the Taft admins
tration. That reminds US that Mr..
whedon was also before the people
that very same year asking for an en-
dorsement which failed to materialize.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

OMAHA, July 26.-To the Editor Of Thu
Bee: think 1t only fair to Senator Brown
to say that his speech delivered in tn,
senate on July 10. 1911, on reciprocity with
Canada is at once the most interesting and
convincing address that was made In tn,
senate on the subject. ] think It ough
TO be extensively distributed among thu
farmers of the country.
C. w. BLACKBURN.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28
PuhIic Intsre.t Above Party.

Fmi"ueiPh'e NNoN''N -,
Mr.. Taft said to remonstrants that reel
procity would be a good thing for the
country and Il made absolutely no differ
ence to him what effect the agreement
might have on his own future. A man
like that Is not likely TO be beaten, ana
MIR. Taft lacks only one qualification to
be an admirable candidate to succeed him
self. unfortunately he is not a democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Wonder II our property owners and
business organizations have any idea
of the size Of the city tax rate that il
threatening Omaha for next year. II
not, we may expect them to make q
large noise little later and ask why
somebody did not do something when
something might have been done.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

The fight over statewide prohibit
tion in Texas is said to have been the
most Unexpectedly conducted contest
on both sides that the state has known
in years. And II has known some
hummers. But temperance In poIit-
teal campaigns doesn't always strike
the participants as at all necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

The late Henry o. Havemeyer is
accused OF having estranged members
of the sprecksls family. Strange to
say OF a man who believed SO much
as did Mr.. Havemeyer in eOnsolida-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

A I.orimer republican raising the banner
Of lincoln somehow suggests q garbage
can making goo-goo eyes at heaven
Pittsburg Sun.
Evidently some folks do not believe
what Messrs. Hines, Wiehe and Lori
mer have testified to.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Considering ali the circumstances
and conditions. the insurgent minor
ity In the republican state convention
were treated with decidedly more con-
siderstion than would have been ac-
corded the other fellows IL the situa-
ton were reversed.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28
ais ......%.1H,Tn 2g,7S4,s7s s1,636, Col

Totals .......%, 1F7,TT &,7S4,S7S 1,6S6, 6O1
Indicates increase.
According to these figures Mr. Editor,
the increase in the consumption OF liquor
Is not fully explained in the increase in
population. Neither will the old worn-to-a-
FRAGILE argument, Prohibition will not pro-
hibit," answer the question. The Figures
indicate that our license territory is in
creas.ng its liquor bill at an alarming
rate, so that It overbslances the great de-
crease in our prohibition territory. Let
us be fair In our figures and tabulation.
j. A. JOHNSON. FL
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28
All I'm Due Time.

OMAHA, July ITO the Editor Of The
Bee: Please publish in your valuable paper,
the law in full as enacted by our legisla-
ture in regard to the commission form
OF government. And oblige,
VOTERS IN WALNUT HILL.
MOTEL lie quite a lengthy law. but The
Bee will furnish its readers the desired in
formation In due time.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

And now the park fund is to be
tapped to purchase a motorcycle. Now
a nice seVen-passenger automobile
would be much more convenient for
family excursions.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Washington ought to be the gayest
OF American cities, for three-fourths
OF the people there are always happy
in the hope that they can get out Of
town in a little while.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

The Real Estate exchange viii get
busy behind the ss.25o,OOO Water
boarders. The real estatsrs have
been supposed to be busy that way
ever since the game was started.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28
InO6kin$ Backward
hisDSVy in0maha
COMPILED from BEE FILES (
Thirty Years Ago
} from BEE FILES

Thirty Years Ago
Attached to the westbound Union Pacific
express today was the private car OF Cen
eral Phil Sheridan containing a party who
were on fishing excursion to the Rocky
mountains. General sheridan was to Join
the party at Manitou, which consisted OF
Colonel NJ v. Sheridan. General sackett,
Colonel w. f. Strong and Hon. Samuel
Harding Of Chicago.
Joe Guellner, a workman at the nail
works. had his foot crushed in the cogs
and was attended at Sc. Joseph's hospital
by Drs, Grossman and Neville
John A. Creighton Is removing his office
from Thirteenth street to the second floor
of Creighton hall.
Large amounts of California fruits are
now being shipped east. Nearly every day
one to three cars laden with fruit are at
tached to the fast express from the west.
Hon. Charles o. Whedon of Lincoln ar
rived in town on his way to Denver leav-
ing on the noon train.
Mrs. Frank e. Moores left for Logans-
port, Ind. in company with her brother,
Colonel A. c. Dawes.
Mrs Leonora Koenig and her son, Willie
Koenig, arrived from Germany. Little
Willie will be remembered as a bright,
handsome boy, and he returns to his ma
tive city after seven years schooling In
Germany, a promising young man. He has
been offered a position in a leading i'm
porting house in New York, and will
shortly enter upon his mercantile career
with every promise OF success"
A movement is on foot to run line Of
cars out 10 Hanscom park 1t is said that
Captain Marsh wants bonue Of $500 to
run his cars to that point and Mr.. Hans
com Is willing to contribute 1850 Of that
amount.
The government steamer Emily arrived
in Omaha and is tied up at the dock at
the foot of Farnam street having come
from ST. Louis, and is bound for Fort
Benton, Mont. The boat Is differed by
Captain John Justice and two mates and
manned by a crew of twenty hardy looking
men.
william r. Cody. better known as ''Buf-
falo BILL" will visit his friends for day
or two and then continue his journey east.
The priests closed an eight days retreat
at Creighton college, giving cordial well
come to their vicar general, Rev. Father
Rioridan, who is in charge during the alb
sence Of Bishop OCohnor.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28


A jubilee meeting was held at the Hans
com Park Methodist church In celebration
Of the payment OF q note Of $4,000, wipinl
out the debt Of $1,000 The pastor, Rev
Clyde Clay Cissell, John Dale, w. p. Har-
ford and DR.. Jennings, presiding elder,
spoke.
Miss Irving and Master Wallace Lornaz
left for the Big Horn country.
]. r. Buchanan receives word Of the
death OF Mrs w. s. Fitch, wife OF the
former general manager Of the Elkhorn
railroad.
Rev W. T. Hilton. pastor OF North Side
Christian church. who had announced he
would preach in his pulpit without coat
wears the regulation garment. for heavy
rain cools the atmosphere.
The body of LILLIAN Marie Wood, wife OF
VIII H. Wood. is taken to Chicago for
burial, the services having been held At
the family residence, 1925 South Thirtieth
street.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

II our tariff thinkers can FIX It 20
wool will be wool, and not half cotton,
they will place growing number of
clothes-wearers In their debt.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28
JUNE CIRCULATION.
48,466

state OF Nebraska, County OF Douglas, 81:
dwight Williams, circulation manager OF
The Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn, says that tile average daily circua-
ton, less spoiled, unused and returned
copies, for the month of June, 1911, was
Is, 4G6 DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this first day OF July, 1911.
(seal) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Natural history says an ostrich
kicks forward. Many a young man
who stayed too late at night must
have thought how much her father
resembled an ostrich.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

At any rate, the business Of the
convention at Lincoln this year was
transacted by the delegates on the
floor and not the spectators in the
galleries.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

wicked fabrication" Is President
Taft's comment on the "Dick-to-Dick"
fake, showing that he. too, can use
strong language to denounce malicious
falsehoods.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28
Around New York

nipples on the Current Of Life
AZ Seen in tho Great American
Metropolis from Day TO nay
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Subscribers leaving the city tem-
pOrariIy should hsve The bee
mailed 60 them. Address Will he
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

The democrats only hope to win In
the election in Nebraska this year is
by the aid OF republican votes. That
il where they are apt to be fooled.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28
Coming TO IL.

Wall Street Journal
Western authority rays that alfalfa may
be made into a perfectly good breakfast
food Suspicious long entertained are now
verified.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

"The world 10 growing better" war
bles Champ Clark. Trying to tease
the American people into electing him
president.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Totals ..... So. POI. s29 56.l24.s72 1856, s4S
Note that the first three states show de-
crease OF 1885 gallons more than 80 per
cent decrease, while the three last states
named show an increase of s6S2,943 gallons;
and this contrast gives US a hint of what our
Model License League" and all other such
people are doing
WITHDRAWALS OF FERMENTED IL
QUORS FOR CONSUMPTION.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Not much has been heard of the
kissing bug since Nat Goodwin stopped
getting married.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

The Controller bay sensation falls
to the ground with a cold, dull thud
under the force of the presidents
broadside.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

stin, the peddlers' riots in Chicago
are not much worse than those in the
British Parliament.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

In answer to Mr.. Bryan's thirteen
questions Governor Harmon says:
"I decline to be interviewed"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

The authoress of the "Dick-to-Dick"
letter must feel that fame indeed is
fieeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Senator La Toilette is the chief
wig-wagger Of the insurgents signal
corps.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

One thing certain--"1S" cannot be
a worse hoodoo than "16 to l."
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Nearly all the Nebraska democrats
who are now scalping Bryan were
once members of his cabinet-to-be.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

The explanation Of the why and
how the Wooster letter happened to
be garbled is as clear as mud.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

How long is It since Bryan-less
democratic platform in Nebraska
would have been utterly unthinkable?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

The anti-Bryanites were In the sad
die at Fremont. Booze, booze, booze.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Mrs. F1nefeather-Are YOU taking YOU
husband abroad this year?
Mrs. Bonton-No, ! decided last yeal
when he insisted upon speaking OF tn
Venetian gondolas as canal boats that the
real charm OF Europe Is lost upon him.--6t
Louis Post-Dispatch.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

ARttated Old Gent-Quick! My daughter
is overheard Save her and she shall be
your wifel.
over and l can see her facei-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

do you remember our f1rst meeting?"
she asked.
mo, ne replied. IT haven't the slightest
recollection OF It."
"oh, yes. How stupid Of me. I remem-
Der now that you were eenseless under
your car."-chicago Record Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Evidently DR.. Wiley did not stay In
cold storage long enough to get cold
faat
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28
Twenty Years Ago

/
I'm a short coat and 'pantaloons of pure
white and wearing a red Turkish fez set
jauntily on the back OF his crown, George
Francis Train, the man without model
and without a shadow entered the Paxton
hotel and became the center OF much
interested circle OF friends and acquaint-
ances," having completed his Omaha "a
Omaha" trip around the world in sixty-one
days.
DR.. A. 8. Billings Is home from a five
months tour through California, Mexico.
Oregon, washington and British Columbia
Charles B. Letton OF Fairbury, "a genial
and able member of the bar Of that CITY,
called upon The Bee"
Rev. T. j. Mackay. the new rector OF All
Saints church, with his family has moved
to the rectory at Twenty-sixth and How
ard streets.
The baby boy of Sands F. woodbridge.
city editor of the world-Herald, died Of
whooping cough at the family residence,
2606 Davenport street
The Young Peoples Society OF Christian
Endeavor Of Omaha met in the evening at
Kountze Memorial church and talked OF
the Minneapolis convention. Among the
speakers were Revs. I. T.. Cramblett, 8.
e. Wilcox and Miss H. Meyers, r. q.
Jones and c. D. Heissenfuttel.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Police Chief-You say your doctor recon
mended that you get place on the force
What is your aff1iction?
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

In the meantime. boost for Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Now, I wish to make a fresh start in
the world. Can you give me a little advice
as to the best way to succeedr
You ought to square yourself with the
world First pay all your debts and then"
Gee / forgot / owned you S. or l would
not have asked your advice "-Houston
Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

See herei This is the third time you've
been late"
Eyes, sir. Er-er-don't you think II
would help some if you opened the office
about an hour later each morningr"-
Brownlngs Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28
GRINs AND GRoAEs.

"Any happening of special interest a
your Browning club last nightT'
why, yes. Mrs. Holdemall made tive
grand slams!'-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Mrs Comeup was shocked when asked
her II her husband used crude oil in his
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

why was she shockedr'
Said he would not use anything ii
was not refined. "-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

Entered at Omaha Dostoffice as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-28

VICTOR RosEwATEn, EDITOR
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-06-10
No SPAGHETTI In Jim Flynn.

Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman and
shatterer OF white mans hopes" Is
not nm Italian. as has been generally
understood. but an American born OF
Irish and German parents. The mix
up came about through his stepfathcr
being an Italian. his name being
Chiarigllon. Jim wishes 10 have the
mistake corrected and stntes that his
mother gave out the name OF Chiarig.
lion when his record was FIRST given
TO the public. and II has stuck ever
since. His stepbrother Is part Italian.
Jim went 20 Milwaukee after his kan
a City victory. and the first thing
he heard after emerging from the
Schlitz hotel upon being introduced TO
a young man was, "Why. you don't
look like an italian" "No, | am not
an Italian" said Jim. but from good
old Irish and German stock"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-06-10
-FOUR TRAINS WRECKED
Disastrous Smash-U Ups on the
New Haven Railroad.

One OF the most disastrous freight
wrecks in the history OF the New
Haven railroad occurred neal Fair
field, Conn. when four freight
trains piled into each other, killing
four men. iniuring az Least seven, two
fatally, and leaving two missing VIII
fam Laurie, engineer. OF Hartford.
Conn, and a fireman, name not given.
were scalded 10 death.
The accident happened I'm an isolat-
ed spot. The trains In the wreck were
three extras and the regular New York
fast freight. One OF the extras jump
I'd the east bound track and crashed
into a second train which was passing
on the west bound track.
Trains running close behind each
OF the two extras crashed into the
wreckage almost Immediately. Crash
followed crash. Two boilers exploded
simultaneously and the wreckage
caught fire.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-06-10

MiuucW ellis. 81 Faul ANA Sault Ste,
Marie ta.u no l,a ta 500 WIN
nipes express north bound. was
wrecked 80 VpyTos, near Detroit.
MINI, and several persons were re-
ported killed and many injured Mrs.
l.. s, Berg, wife OF President Berg OF
the New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago
railway, was killed and her husband
vas seriously injured, President Berg
and his wife were on their way to Win
nipeg In their private car. which was
one OF those destroyed by fire.
At Ross, Cal, the lutter OF a
woman's handkerchief caused the
horses drawing a new fire engine on
which a group OF ministers was rid
ing 70 shy, throwing the heavy engine
against "A tree and the clergymen TO
the pavement One OF them. the Rev.
Cecil Marrack, rector of st. Stephens
Episcopal church, San Francisco, died
from his injuries.
A gasoline launch was capsized I'm
the Mississippi river at st. Louis.
drowning four men, and three others
MNIt hlAg ltaiutu after Auty nd0 De-
come unconscious The dead are:
John A. Dietrich, sixteen years old:
Charles Totsch. forty.two years old
August Masterbrook. t~hirty-hve year.
old an unknown man
At Sioux Falls, S. D., while crazed
by %iealously because his girl wife had
instituted divorce PROCEEDINGS, Her
man Pephle, "A tailor, shot and killed
his muther.in-law, Mrs Carrie johnson.
and then killed himself.
Near Wentzville, Mo-, Allie and
Louis Amptmann. Ave and three years
old. son of William Amptmann. n
wealthy farmer, were burned to death
while playing In a barn.
Rev. n. X. Schram, Baptist minister
In birmingham, Ala, took a dose Of
carbolic acid by mistake n died In
hours.
Lightning drove George II. Hutton,
a clerk. 20 commit suicide I'm Madison
Vile, a suburb OF Cincinnati.