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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20
POLITICAL SNAPSHOTS.

Washington Post: Mr.. Bryans an
nouncement that he is against party har-
mony doesn't exactly come under the
head Of real news
Minneapolis Journal: Senator Moses E.
Clapp is going TO strike the keynote, but
again some distance from home. Az a
long distance keynoter the Junior senator
is becoming almost a celebrity.
Chicago Inter Ocean: There was an
insurgent dinner at Lincoln, Neb.. Thurs
day night in the interest of La Follette's
presidential candidacy. Yet we see no
mention of the presence Of Lincolns
leading citizen.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Jonathan
Bourne announces in the public prints
that he will support La Toilette against
Mr.. Taft. 1t is quite impossible to de-
termine whether this Is a knock or
boost and II so, for whom.
Philadelphia Record The dilemma of
the insurgent wing of the republican
party. in its search for a strong leader
ship, has not been relieved by the sug-
gestion of putting aside the impassioned
La Toilette and bringing forward the i'm
possible Hughes. There is nothing to be
said against Justice Hughes; but he is
out of reach. lie is fixed star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20
People Talked About

Two trial tests of the 1911 model hay
fever cure-one in the cold storage room
-of a brewery and the other in a wine
cellar-are reported 10 be satisfactory.
The former method requires capacity for
discriminating taste. Either one is top
ped with a taxi and night key.
While John Devine of WichlLa, kan,
was in the Mushroom of a sleeping car,
en- route to San Antonio, somebody
changed hats with him. Devine inquired
among the passengers, but couIu not To-
cate his nat. Later he found three $50
bills neatly folded in the hatband and
now he SAYS he is satisfied with the ex-
change
In the house Of the dead where lay the
body of Myrtle Reed Mccullough, the
Chicago novelist. souvenir thieves in the
guise of mourners stripped the .rooms OF
trinkets that could safely be concealed.
Spoons. jewelry. pictures and books 10
the value of 81 Zoo were taken away by
the genteel robbers.
Billy Mason confidently asserts that the
stigma of Lorimerism can be brushed of
the escutcheon of Illinois by selecting
Billy TO a seat in the United States SEN
ate. Mr.. Mason held down a senatorial
seat several years ago and knows all
points In the game, but Senator Cullom
holds an ancient mortgage on the first
vacancy. condition which Mason.
though humonously inolassed. cannot
class as a i9k2
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20

Governor Aldrich insists on decIar-
ing that Nebraska is anti-Taft, not
withstanding the fact that the last
state convention, made up of dele
gates representing republicans in
every county in the state, adopted a
resolution endorsing his administra-
ton by the same unanimous vote that
endorsed the governors administra-
ton. Perhaps the governor means
that the democrats in Nebraska are
anti-Taft. II is to. be noted, how
ever, that Governor Aldrich in the
same breath recognizes the proba-
bility that he will be running for re-
election on the same ticket with
President Taft.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20
Twenty Years Ago

The Nonpareils beat the Magic Citys
by a score of to @ The batteries were:
Jelen and Lacy, Ticknor and Gross.
The Nonpareils got five and the Magic
City's four hits.
A. S. Brockway was found with cash
in his neck and knife lying beside him
at Forest Lawn cemetery, indicating at
tempted suicide. Later he admitted he cut
his own throat.
Mrs. A. Johnson and children OF Rock
Springs, Wyo., were the guests of her
sisters, Mrs. P. Boesen and Mrs. J.
Donnelly, Jr.
Lucius W. Wakely. assistant general
passenger agent of the Burlington. was in
the city visiting his father, Judge E.
Wakely
Samuel T. Robinson, Gil North Eigh-
teenth street, was found dead in bed by
his son and daughter, having been killed
by gas. II was supposed to be suicide.
Mayor Cushing returned from Wiscon-
sin, where he had been called by the
death of his mother.
Little 10-year-old Ben Williamson, 200
North Twenty-eighth street, was thrown
from his pony and so badly hurt as to
be pronounced in a critical condition.
DR.. Hall, pastor of First Baptist church,
had a few hot words to say to his congre-
cation, with which he was at outs and
did not forget 1t in his prayer, which was
as follows: 20 God, thou seest that
wickedness is not restricted to the world,
but that 1t is manifest even in high places
in the church. Thou knowest that there
are in our midst those who delight in
Islander, and who are seeking to pull
down, instead of to build up Zion. Thou
knowest how they go about stealthily in
the dark, seeking their victims; how
they wind their Shiny bodies about the
very pulpit and seek to fasten their
fangs into the very heart of the church.
o. God, forgive them" After the prayer
the doctor told the Lord and the people
what he though of such as he had de-
scribed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20
stOlypin and Mckinley Tragedi,

Stolypin and Mckinley Tragedies.
The method of Stolypin's assassi-
nation, in itself. resembled that of
Abraham Lincoln. perhaps, more than
it did that OF Mckinley, since both
Lincoln and the Russian premier
were shot in theaters, but aside from
that there is much melancholy cor
respondence in the Stolypin and Nc
Kinley tragedies. How like the re-
ports that came from the sick bed
in Buffalo ten years ago this very
month, were those the cables brought
from Kiev, Russia. So favorably did
President Mckinley progress that the
day before his death, it was believed
he had passed the danger line, and so,
last Saturday night. stolypin was
thought to be on the road to recov-
cry. But peritonitis in each case had
been getting it is deadly work so in
sidiously as to deceive the skilled
watchers
But there was this difference be-
tween the American aud the Russian
Mckinley was not a man to take
much physical exercise, and after his
death a mourning people continually
remarked that but for the debilitat-
ing effects of the sedentary life, he
probably would have survived the as
sassin's bullet. Stolypin was a
rugged man in the bloom of vigorous
health, just come from a long vaca-
ton out of doors, and he lasted a
shorter time than did Mckinley.
Bullets are treacherous things
when lodged in human flesh, particu-
larly in or near vital parts. They in
volve so many dangers of complica-
ton that about the best that can be
done is to administer the best known
remedy and then hope. When a bull
let goes blowing through the body to
the spine, where 1t lodges, it takes a
lot of skill and faith to save the vic
tim, regardless of his ruggedness of
physique.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20
Straight from the shoulder.

Summed up in street vernacular,
Presidents Taft's challenge to Colo
mel Bryan and his other critics, sim
ply means: Put up or shut up"
OF course, they will do neither; that
would not be good politics They
will continue to make their unfair
criticisms. The president was more
candid in his Detroit speech Than
they have been--he shouldered full
responsibility for the work of his ad-
ministration, championed the courts
rule of reason" and challenged his
political enemies to come forward
and help him help the government.
He did we'll in singing out Mr..
Bryan, for Mr. Bryan has been going
up and down this land for fifteen
years mounting his attacks upon
everybody who dared disagree with
his vagaries, sparing none. Yet.
neither during the Roosevelt admins
tration nor Taft's, when such tremen-
dous efforts we're exerted to solve the
great trust problems about which Mr..
Bryan loves so to talk, has he ever
risen high enough above partisan
politics to offer his assistance in for
mulating or carrying out any defin-
lite, decisive plan seeking a solution
of these immense problems.
But more than Mr.. Bryan we're
hit in this speech. That democratic
house majority and that democratic
and insurgent coalition in the senate
sustained this broadside, which
forms the real pith and point of the
whole speech:
I wish to repeat this now meaning his
message of January Z, 1910, recommend
ing trusts be brought within the scope
Of the Sherman law. and to say further
that the attorney general has instituted
Investigations into all the Industrial COM
panies above described and that these
are in various Stages of completion.
am glad to be able to add that If congress
shall continue needed appropriations
every trust Of any size that violates the
statute will. before the end Of this ad-
AiihialidllOn III 1910, 10 Drought INTO court
to meet and acquiesce in a degree Of dis
Indignation by which competition between
its parts shall be restored and preserved
under the persuasive and restrictive influ-
ence of a permanent and continuing in
junction.
There is the challenge VIII they
accept It? Congress has the power
to promote or retard, to make pos
sible or defeat, the presidents efforts
to do what his critics are complaining
about On which side will that
democratic majority in the house and
that ACCOMPLISHMENTS coalition
majority in the senate exercise its
power? With their aid, the presi-
dent can go ahead; without 1t he can
not. VIII he get the aid? Here is
another place where Mr. Bryan's in
fluence, properly exerted, might help.
viii the president get that? Words
are good and only so when backed
by deeds"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20
Lawyers and Trusts.

Faithful old Pro Bono Publico,
writing to the New York Times,
complains of the able lawyers" for
their part in trust-making and trust
breaking. He wants to know if all
these trust prosecutions are for the
mere purpose of giving lawyers fat
fees, since it is only a few years ago
that the able" lawyers were forming
the trusts, and now they are bust
ing them, for so much a bust. In
this connections vigilant philoso-
pher asks attention to Luke MAS,
which reads
And he said. Woe unto you also We
lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens
gTievous to be borne and We yourselves
touch not the burdens with one Of your
fingers.
This is a mighty pertinent ques-
ton. OF course, the trust prosecu-
tions come as the result of a sincere
determination TO repress the evil in
fluences of lawless combines and not
to give anybody employment, but the
point of Pro Bono Publico is we'll
made, anyway, for it does so happen
that many of the so-called trust
lawyers are getting In on the ground
floor in this grand old game OF bust
ing the trusts. And they are getting
some mighty handsome fees for the
same. too. Occasionally few of the
most versatile trust lawyers have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20
THE SOLDIERS SWEATER.
Utiitty Captures STRONGHOLD OF Con
servattsm iu DreSs.
49, NgrE Tribune

New York Tribune.
The sweater conquered the last strong
hold OF conservatism in dress when &C.
was definitely adopted by the army as q
part OF the soldiers equipment. 4 fer
wears ago II was hardly seen anyv here
EXCEPT on an athletic field. Bicycling and
golf brought Il into more general use
and caused It's merits to be appreciated
by others than college foot ball players.
The entrance of women into sports led
10 its adoption by women, until now II
is seen upon the streets as a common
article Of the wearing apparel OF the
sox that was last TO adopt t., although
the greater conservatism Of the other
sex IN matters OF dress confines It's use
by men rather to the occasions which
originally brought it into vogue.
The same merits of ease, flexibllltv
aud warmth which have led to its uni
versal adoption elsewhere have no doubt
induced its acceptance in the army, where
the tendency has been for a long time
away from stiff and gorgeous uniforms
toward sober and sensible attire. Il Il
a Ions way from the plumes, the hair
cloth, the starch, stiffness and military
splendor Of the past to the loose, com
Portable and ineegant sweater. But the
way was paved by service uniforms,
SLOUGH hats. khaki and the dozen other
recent adoptions Of the armies Of the
world which have comfort and utility as
their aim As war becomes less frequent
armies become more buslnesslike The
spectacular element is disappearing. The
sweater seems 70 mark its end.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20

larged and more men employed. instead
of closing them and discharging men. The
report states that tho Champion. Plano
end Milwaukee binders and mowers have
ceased 20 he manufactured. The facts
are that since 1902 they have been manu-
featured IN larger numbers and are stil
being manufactured in larger numbers
than ever, and are sold throughout the
United states Competition instead Of
being crushed Is as strong as ever II
has had continuously and still has the
vigorous competition Of the Johnston
Walter A. Wood, Acme & Adriance and
Plat companies II all manufacturers
had the consumers interests at heart as
the International Harvester company has
for the farmers, this would be a better
world
This letter Is written in the interest Of
fair play and to give my former friends
the true facts I'm the case
JOSEPH INQUIRE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20
University Not a CHARITY.

OMAHA, Sept Ito the Editor Of
The Bee: In your issue of this date, as
we'll as in recent issue of another news
paper of this city, I took especial notice
OF the news items pertaining to the
Omaha university, and am led to make a
few remarks concerning said institution.
While / do i'm no wise object to a multi
plicity of educational facilities, I cannot
but take exception when such enterprises
are always, as in this instance, begun
with Inadequate financial backing II
seems to me that as long as such an in
stitution is partly of a commercial ma
ture as all must needs be, involving posi-
tons with pay and tuition with pay, It is
asking a great deal of a community to
be ever ready TO start it along the road
of success with the necessary monies.
II a group of men endeavored to start
grocery store or some such undertaking.
with a view of getting the necessary
means from the public. we would at once
feel Justly that we are being imposed
upon, without reason or sense. While the
analogy is not true in all its points, there
is at least more to 1t than appears on
the face
As regards the curriculum and faculty
of said university, I have noticed that
among other branches. economics and
political science is wholly omitted. No
university aspiring to any sort Of scholas-
tic position can leave these out without
serious injury to itself l also observe
that the science of sociology is TO be han
died by Mr.. Clark Of the Child's Saving
institute. / think it is not casting any
reflections upon the excellent work of
Mr.. Clark or his ability in the special
charitable work in which he is engaged,
to say he has not the qualifications nor
the scholastic standing so necessary TO
teaching adequately the science of So
ciety from a broad point OF view, as is
rightfully expected in a university. From
scholars point of view, there is a vast
deal of difference between sociology and
charity and, as a matter of fact, the lat
ter is but a small fraction Of the more
comprehensive name of the branch to
which IL belongs.
GEORGE ELLIOTT
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20
Ten Years Ago

A son was born to Mr., and Mrs. George
X. Place, Forty-ninth and Burt streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Ford and
daughter, Miss Hazel, went east intend
ing to visit the Buffalo exposition among
other places
II. j. Penfold and Miss Edith Smith
are crowned King Ak-sar-Ben VII and
consort queen at the den.
The First Ward Republican club held
a meeting at Sixth and Pierce streets and
speeches were made by Judge e. K.
Long, Ike Hascall Fred Hoye, A. r.
Hensel and James Woshensky.
c. a. Jensen OF Benson died at his
home. aged 50 years.
A man giving the name of VIII Conn
was arrested at Twenty fourth and Clark
streets on the charge OF sealing some of
Miss Dolle Rushford's choicest garments
from her wardrobe.
The coroner's inquest rendered YER
dict that John Larson, the veteran hack
man, came to his death by fracture of the
skull sustained In a fall from a second
story in barn back Of 2219 Dodge
street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20

been able to land jobs defending
trusts on the one side and prosecut-
ing them on the other. catching them
acoming and agoing, as It we're
The history of the trusts seems to
show that the most essential element
of formation and existence is the
right sort of legal light. AS the car
toonist once made the late Mr.. Harri-
man say, as a motto, First, be sure
you have a good lawyer and then go
ahead until somebody stops you"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20


OMAHA, Sept. 19.-To the Editor of The
Bee: I noticed in an article in The Bee
that a prominent member of the Young
Mems Christian association said that the
Bible should be one Of the principal books
in all public schools. But he made a mis-
take by not stating which Bible he meant,
as there are so many different kinds of
Bibles in existence. Everybody knows
that our public schools are built and sup
ported at the expense of the taxpayers,
which consist of many different kinds of
nationalities, different creeds and some Of
no creeds at fall. Now, 1 would like to
know where the people in a country of
freedom and liberty are taking the
rights, to force on the people book, that
is holy and great TO them, without con-
sidering that the other people have books,
too, similar to theirs, Of which they think
Just as much, and how about the people
that don't think anything at all about
that book? If the members of the Young
Mems Christian association OF the
preachers are very anxious to teach or
read the Bible to the children, they are
welcome to it in their Sunday schools
The public schools are built and main
tanned by the taxpayers not for religious
teaching. but for secular education only.
In the state of Illinois some people re-
Gently started up a movement about Bible
reading in the public schools fight
started up among the people and the case
was carried to the supreme court, and the
court decided against Bible reading in the
public schools. II the members of the
Young Mems Christian association are
really looking for the benefit of the young
generation, let them help to advocate the
idea about technical high school, like
what was proposed in a letter in The
Bee, and the people will appreciate it
very much more A. r. G.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20
I[HOokinSBaCkward
IhisDaSy in0maha
COMPILED FROM BEE FILES =
SEPT. 20.
Thirty Years Ago
ROM BEE FILES

- NAAE
A most impressive meeting Of citizens
was held at II O'Clock at the Academy
Of Music to take proper action on the
death of President Garfield. The audi
torium was appropriately draped in
mourning. A handsome portrait of the
president imbedded in crepe. occupying
the center Of the stage. Mayor Boyd pre-
sided and appointed a committee on reso-
lutions as follows; Hon. J. NJ. Wool
worth, Senator Alvin Saunders. Hon. j.
NJ. Thurston, Hon. ]. L. Webster. Clinton
Briggs, George B. Lake, DR.. George L.
Miller f. Rosewater, Fred Eye. The
resolutions were reported by Mr.. Wool
worth and addresses were also made by
A. C.. Campbell, John N. Thurston, Judge
James w. Savage Senator Saunders,
General Henderson, Vicar General Riori-
dan. Rev. A. F. Sheriff., Judge Neville
and Major Clarkson. on motion of Col
onel Champion s. Chase a committee Of
nine. with General Henderson as chair
man, was ordered appointed TO take
charge Of all ceremonials In connection
with the local celebration Of the funeral
service next Monday AT l2:40 the most
impressive gathering even seen In Omaha
adjourned to wait until the call Of the
chair"
The first building in the city Of Omaha
to be draped in announcement Of the
presidents death was the Wabash office.
Work was begun by Joe Teahon about
the time the bells began TO toll.
Colonel f. f. smythe was made the
recipient of a handsome gold watch and
chain tonight, given him by the mem
bers of the State Board Of Agriculture
as a partial token Of their appreciation Of
his services al the state fair.
Fred Dellone, contractor of the Douglas
county court house, has had the time ex-
tended for giving an indemnity bond of
$50, 900 to Saturday next Mr. Dellone feels
confident that he will be able to furnish
the required amount
As General Megeath. the Waterman
of the Willard hotel property, was about
to retire for the night and was going
into the door of the office next the hotel
building, he stumbled over the inanimate
form of a man lying lengthwise of the
door The general" called for a police
man, who aroused the slumberer, who
imagined he had been lying on his own
comfortable couch at home
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20
CONDENSATION.

The melan-colic days have come.
The hottest Of the year
Ole Brother Welsh has saved me some
My first home days to en- ser;
But soon he'll lay the poker by.
When he has scorched mo we'll
What weapon he will take up nCXy
1 can not tell
Then let us all perspire our best.
With no dull fear o. croakiu';
Ak-SarB Ben days will soon be here
And then Wen get a soakin';
The rain will then in torrents
Deluge the pretty floats,
And we can use our summer duds
To feed the goats.
-BAYOLL NE TRELE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20
Thankful Acknowledgement.

The Bee is so often in disagree
ment with Mr.. Bryan's Commoner
that it is pleasing to find one sub
ject on which we are in accord. The
Commoner in its last issue congratu-
lates Omaha, and commends The Bee,
on the adoption of the commission
plan of city government as follows:
The people of Omaha, at a special cleo
ton, adopted the commission form of
government. It indicates a determination
on the part of the Nebraska metropolis
to move along the lines of real progress,
and the people of Omaha are to be con-
graduated. The fight in behalf of the
commission form of government was led
by The Omaha Bee. a republican news
paper. For the vigor of it's good efforts
The Bee is to be commended by all lovers
of reform.
For which The Bee makes modest
acknowledgment and expresses
thanks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20

The last round between the Sun
day-closing BARRIERS and the Sunday
open BARRIERS is pronounced a draw.
Unless these hair razors do more
hair pulling the spectators will insist
on having their money back.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20

The Louisville Post says that
large part or-the population of New
York are savages-coarse, blood
thirsty brutes." And the rest of the
country at vacation times, yells, "All
aboard for New York" bewitched by
the belief that Broadway lis divine. &"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20
II Ia 10 Laugh.
ST. Louis Grobe pemocrat

- AlOuIo NIVU0 DeIIOITdIa
The woman mayor of Hunnewell. Kan,
hopes soon 10 have all OF the male
council of that town ousted for non
performance OF official duty. This Is an
inspiring object lesson to the entire
country. Female officials ousting male
officials for "nonperformance Of official
duty" seems TO be giving the ladies the
best Of the argument
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20

Since the good roads movement has
gained such Roadway, Marching
Through Georgia" now would be a
much smoother task than General
Sherman and his army found it some
forty-six years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20

A depleted state treasury is threat
ened as a consequence of excessive
appropriations by the late demo-
cratic legislature. The democrats
promised retrenchment and economy
in their platform. Wonder what they
would have done had they not been
trying to live up to this platform
obligation?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20

Superintendent Leidy of the Anti
Saloon league says that when Mike"
Harrington charges his organization
with playing cat'spaw for the rail-
roads. he is just an ordinary falsifier
Now, If Mike" Harrington is as
break into court with libel suit as
he processes to be, here is his chance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-20

The railroads are putting in re-
duced rates TO Omaha for Ak-sar-Ben
week as they did to Lincoln for the
state fair. No one has any right to
resist the temptation to travel when
re can travel for a cent or a cent and
q half a mile.