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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
RECALL OF THE uSrPIREs.
Broad Highway Toward Salvation
Es OF the Came. -rs
INDIANAPOLIS News o..


A fan who was outraged q few days
ago by rotten" decision Of the umpire
rotten" Of course only from the home
point OF view-suggested that 1t would be
a good idea to make II possible for the
people to recall the umpire. And why
not? The umpire is q judge, a judge. too,
who is forced TO make a decisions every
few minutes. In the course OF a game
he passes on scores of the most vital
questions. And yet he is practically ire
movable. The new device Is. 1t seems to
us. easily and properly applicable to his
case. All that would be necessary would
be to take a rising vote after each con-
troverted decision. II it was against the
umpire he would, OF course, have to re-
tire. Thus the people would have their
way, be masters of their own govern
ment," and thus, too, each club would
win practically all the games played at
home, and lose all those played abroad.
We are surprised that this great con-
structive piece Of statesnlanship has had
to wait so long for a champion. But 1t
is as with all mastery and profound sug-
gestions-no sooner Is II made than we
all wonder why in the name OF deinoc-
racy II did not occur to US. Great men
are great largely because they are slightly
in advance OF popular thought. Why
should an umpire be retained after max
ing a. wrong decision-why. indeed, should
he be retained after making a decision
which the people think to be wrong,
whathar II is or not7 There should be
direct appeal 70 the spectators on every
r,,itaq
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
Schools and Citizenshin.


II 10 the privilege Of everyone to
criticise public institutions and Amer
leans are not slow to exercise the
privilege. They are especially prompt
when II comes to their public schools.
And the critics are so widely diver
gent in their suggestions and recon-
mendations for improvement as TO
leave the situation chaotic and con-
fused. Vocational training is urged
by its advocates as exactly what Is
needed to give practical and imme-
date value 10 education; to equip the
child who has his living to make to
meet that task at once. These theo-
rists contend that the utilitarian side
of education must be emphasized.
Precisely the opposite is contended by
those who believe that the function OF
education is to fit young people to
live for the broad duties of citizen
ship. They insist that vocational
training, instead Of being the boon II
is represented to be. is a menace to
real education, for a nation must
have people educated in something
more than mere breadwinning. i'm
portant as that is.
R. T.. Crane condemns all college
and university training as worse than
useless. But his fulminations are
passed up as those OF a thoroughly
prejudioed critic. Yet here is one H.
z. Miles. writing in Harpes's Weekly,
eondemning the whole public school
system in almost as severe measures,
though, OF course, he wants Il inn
proved, not abolished. Then we have
our domestic science champions. ar
dent and enthusiastic. and again q
school teacher contributing 70 the At
lantie Monthly this indictment OF do
nestle science: Domestic science Il
not improving either education or ths
female sex" She goes on to declare
that there is nothing in II which
develops the mind or elevates OF
broaaens the character"
So what are We 70 dor The ole
methods Of public school education
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
Shortening the List.

Our amiable democratic eontem-
porary, the World-Herald. which has
long been showing unmistakable
signs of preference for Governor
Harmon for the 1912 democratic
nomination. despite the fact that he
has beer blacklisted by Mr.. Bryan,
tries laboriously to prove that Cover
nor Woodrow Wilson and Speaker
Champ Clark are equally "reaction-
ary." As q clincher It concludes its
array OF convincing evidence with the
following:
Inasmuch as Harmon Is publicly
branded as a reactionary. Wilson Is
about to become one IL he doesn't speak
out" and Champ Clark. It is whispered
is also favored Of the interests" Il is
very evident that the democratic list of
presidential eliGlbles is fast becoming
short-short enough 70 even satisfy the
Society OF the Short Ballot.
So It is coming to this on the demo-
cratic side Of the fence. then, that Mr..
Bryan has blacklisted Governor Har-
mon, and that the Harmonites insist
on putting Wilson and Clark in the
same category. The danger possibly is
that the democratic list of presiden-
tial eligibles may be so shortened
that only one name remains, and that
the name of the illustrious perennial
candidate, william Jennings Bryan,
against whom no charges can be laid
except that he does not get the votes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
|EOokinSBackward
IhisDSSy inOmaha.
COMPILED From BEE FILES :
-J OCT. :. ,==.
Thirty Years Ago
, FTNN1 BEE FILES
OCT. Z.

Thirty Years Ago
The great Barnum show displayed in
Omaha today with a great street pageant
In the morning and two performances
under the tent Among the features were
General Tom Thumb and Lavinia War
rem Thumb. Tom Thumb lie described as
getting very corpulent and also quite
bald
Dr. George L. Miller was appointed by
the Nebraska Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Animals as delegate to the
fifth annual convention of the American
Humane society TO be held in Boston. A
committee consisting Of John 7. Bell, j.
II. Lovett. p. L. Perrine and c. II. Dewey
was appointed to arrange for the ami
versary meeting of the society.
Announcement is made of the grand
opening tomorrow night Of the finest
saloon in Omaha" TO be run by George
Higgins on the corner OF Sixteenth and
Dodge streets. Specially attractive in 1t
is supposed to be the beautiful work OF
art over the bar done by the celebrated
scenic artist Frank Skiff. word painter
as follows "A mountainous country is
represented; the telegraph poles are
clinging to the hillside and birds are
flying hither and thither apparently. IN
willing to trust themselves on the dizzy
roost that the mountainside affords.
Away down the valley Is the mill, and
skiff has even gone so far as to run this
mill by water"
Prof. seager OF Queen Esther fame is
organizing chorus classes in fifty cities
and towns in the state with a view OF
holding a state festival next May in
Omaha and Lincoln. The full chorus
will number 1000 voices, of which 300
will be called for here.
The democratic ward primaries are
touted as better than the circus and the
headlines would read just as good today:
"All Mixed Up. And None But Irish
Need Apply for Places on the Democratic
Ticket" AS far as city delegates are
concerned, O'Keefe for sheriff. McGav-
ock for treasurer. O'Connor for Judge.
seem to have the call. with Pat Ford
delivering the Third ward.
George Lake will succeed II. r. Hath
away as deputy clerk in the district
court on Monday next. Mr.. Hathaway
goes into the employ of the Union Pacific.
william A. Paxton has returned from
Racine, where his son is at school, and
reports Master Will as progressing rap
idly in his studies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
Twenty Years Ago

Mr.. and Mrs. j. p Henderson Of the
Union Depot hotel, Eleventh and Mason
streets, were surprised by about 100 of
their friends, who happened in on them
and gave them a rousing time. Some Of
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
STUNT, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Rhodes Mr..
and Mrs. C. q. Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
N Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Tooser,
c. f. Allen, Harvey Jackson, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w Disbrow and Mr.. and Mrs
Sias Wright.
The Omaha guards gave the first of a
series OF promenade, concerts At their
armory. Some Of those participating were
Mr. and Mrs. Torrens. Mr.. and Mrs
Gregory. Mr.. ana Mrs. George B.
Tsschuek, Miss Tony TEschuck. Mrs. C.
B. Schmidt. Mr.. and e Mrs. Lucien
Stephens. Mrs. Belt. Mrs. Dewey. Sergeant
w. B. T. Belt. Sergeant T. d. Dakin.
First Sergeant w. ]. Foye. Privates
Weeks, Lund. Colfax, Henderson. Schmidt
and many others. s'
Mrs. r. r. Ringwalt gave very pretty
afternoon luncheon in honor of her sister,
Mrs. o'Brien of Detroit. The house was
beautifully decorated. The guests were
Mesdames Joseph Garneau, e. NJ. Mors-
man. c. e. Yost, H. w. Yates, Joseph
Barker, j. N. H. Patrick, C. F. Mander-
son, Levi Carter. Louis Bradford, c. ].
Greene. e. p. Peck, c. e. Pritchett, c.
X. Coutant. L. NJ. Bennett. ]. A. Horbach,
Theodore L. Ringwalt, Howard B. Smith,
]. II. Lacey, Frank Wheaton ana Miss
Balcombe.
Senator r. F. Pettigrew came in from
South Dakota to start with Senator G. F..
Henderson for the Black Hills country,
where they will inspect the Pine Ridge
and Rosebud Indian agencies.
Mayor Cushing made an. insistent de-
mand for q grand jury TO investigate the
charges made against the integrity Of
certain city and county officials,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
II is reaily remarkahle that n

It is really remarkable that no
matter what happens in the political
world, II you read II in the demo-
cratic organ you will learn that It is a
sad blow to republican hopes, and a
significant omen OF coming demo-
cratic success. stir, It does not read
very different from it's assurances OF
democratic victory in 1895, in 1900,
in 1904 and in 1908.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Nebraska need take no back seat
for It's National Guard regiments,
what there are OF them. Our soldier
boys show up ereditably even beside
the regulars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Speaking of Rev. Billy" Sundays
financial status, an exchange says he
acquired the percentage habit in his
base ball days and never got over 1t.
Those who remember his batting av-
erages will know. however. that big
percentages we're not his hobby.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
Gay DeceiveFs.
-a H.. IA

A New York lawyer who died not long
AGO left TO his heirs 500 shares Of min
ng stock. After spending $4,000 in wit
ness ana attorneys fees the heirs have
found that the stocks are worthless. Peo-
pie who feel that death is approaching
ought to take the precaution to burn their
mining stocks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
s.Ths BOsie Man g. Coming"
81 paul Dispatch.

Attorney General wickersham an
uounces that he does not propose to so
after the trusts with brass band.
Therefore II any mysterious man wear
ing a false mustaehe Is seen prowling
around Wall street late a. night the
trust maGnates may consider themselves
justified In feeling a bit nervous.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
Multitude OF Back Numbers.
Indianapolia Neuvs

The recent sinking OF the French war
ship Lberte. storms In the North sea,
the floods In China and that in Pennsyl.
vania as well, recall 70 one that we who
tread the globe are but a handful to the
tribes that slumber in lie bosom"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
Good PIan TO work.

A Yankee in a nearby town offers this
message for the consumer OF sugar In the
United States; How can you reduce the
cost of sugar? Answer, BY using one
teaspoonful instead OF two" Get this
remedy going, and consumption might
catch up with the supply. But would the
price FAM 'No-but the coat 10 you would
be kept down Nobody could put you
under tribute
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
More wealth, More BAnks.
sioux City Journal.

The state of Iowa has more than loo
banks under its supervision, and the de-
mand is Tor more to take care OF the In .
creasing wealth Of the people. The state
is proportionataly we'll off IN national
banks, and the conclusion is warranted
that the rich are growing richer and the
moor likewise. In the same conneetion
there seems to be warrant 70 suggest the
great Importance Of harmony.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

II the Commercial club has really
settled its location problem. It has
thereby acquired another problem OF
finding a subject that It can keep on
the boards and turn to whenever
>ther topics OF conversation get dull
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Sitting as spectators on the bleach
ers. We in Omaha can have lots OF fun
watching the play between the an
nexationists and the anti-annexation-
ist in South Omaha when the game IL
called. ass
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Omaha hotel facilities prove TO be
wholly inadequate to accommodate
Dut-of-town visitors attracted for
Ak-sar-Ben week. This is the only
place where Omaha Is decidedly lack
Ing as compared with other progress
niye cities Of its size. Who is going
70 build that big new hotei for usg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
Somewhat Original.


The Italian excuse for grabbing Tripon
is original to say the least. II is that
Germany was preparing TO buy It from
Turkey II would, OF course. be ruinous
for the land grabbing business TO permit
the innovation 20 be introduced OF paying
FOR the stolen territory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Mr., Bryan's speaking itinerary
through Nebraska this year does not
include Omaha in the favored list.
Mr. Bryan must have convinced him
self either that Omaha democrats do
not need his inspiration or that they
are past redemption.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

The young man who introduced
President Taft with a hot political
speech al Salt Lake doubtless wished
after the president had spoken that
the other fellow had presided.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

The hyphenated sheet has long
been known as a fake factory, but
most people thought that. with it's
long experience. 1t could do better
job than that.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Houston. Tex, must be growing
away from it's prejudices, Seven
thousand citizens OF that town went
to hear Booker T, Washington speak.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Another Missouri farmer weds at
81. Living away back in the con-
fines OF Missouri. of course. he could
not be expected to have heard of DR..
Osler.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
Evidently a Mistake.

Champ Clark says the democrats are
standing on Mount Victory, overlooking
the promised land" That must be mis-
take. The democrats never overlook any
thing which they think Is coming TO
than
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
LAUGHING GAS.

We don't hear any more about the dif.
fculty OF securing chorus girls"
mo, the hard conditions in Wall streAt
nave made 1t necessary for most OF the
chorus girls who were thinking Of marrys
ing rich mems sons to go back to work"
Washington Star. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

OF course. II they are StIil dealing
out immunity baths, we had Just
rather see Omaha men get them than
others.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

The makers OF mems hats have
kept on until they have got them al
most as hideous an wornens ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Strange as It may seem, Governor
Tener of Pennsylvania is said to be
q fine bass singer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

The present sultan probably wishes
now that the other fellow had staid
on the Job.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
Ten Years Ago

len Ieafs ago
John Evans. one OF the pioneer citizens
OF Omaha. died at his residence 1884
North Nineteenth street. from paralysis.
the result OF a bursted blood vessel. He
was 70 years OF age and had resided in
Omaha for many years. where he was
prominent in lodge and business matters
He was associate editor OF the Fraternal
Review.
Dan Baldwin, emergency officer at the
police station. was reported seriously
sick.
Mrs. Emma coyle. wife OF Captain John
T. coyle. No. engine company, died Of
typhoid pneumonia at the family resi-
dence. 1913 Mason street.
owen Conley a bill poster, was thrown
from a wagon az Thirteenth and Cali
fornia street and badly hurt. He was
taken to clarkson hospital.
James NJ. Lynch and John w. Bran
wood. president and secretary, respec-
lively OF the International Typographical
union. arrived IN the city en- route 70
Indianapolis. They had been to Colorado
Springs 70 attend the meeting of the
directors OF the Printers home.
A party OF his old-time friends enter
tanned General Enoch H Crowder At the
Omaha club. General Henderson was
POSTMASTER. and prominent at the table
were John L. Webster, c. ]. Greene ana
w, r. Gurley.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

The only thing lacking in the Ma
tional Guard display was the usual
exhibit Of gold-laced colonies in odd
size uniforms.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Rates have been sustained on Cali
fornia lemons. Just so we have
enough 10 throw at the umpire next
season.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The
Rec mailed 90 them. Address
win be changed ss ofteR ~
requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

About the safest place We can i'm
agine for an Italian warship is in the
Turkish waters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Names Senator Obadiah will
likely get off in time to LAY by" the
corn each year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

The patrons along postal route No.
6O7,001 will have a perfect right to
complain that their carrier is up in
the air"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Senator Stephenson was at least a
generous man to let go OF that slo7.-
900 without asking or knowing where
II was going.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Perhaps DR., Wiley could make
those fellows on the street corners
stop selling green bananas for Just
ripe ones.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

After Ak-sar-Ben, the great Land
show.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Isn't II romantic, John, dear, said she,
as they sat In the little Venetian garden
to sit here and listen to these italian
troubadours singing their ballads bathed
in the moonlight
Yes, dear, replied John with a deep
drawn sigh. But 1 sometimes wish
they'd battle in something besides moon
light, don't you? 1t might be less 70.
mantle, but Il would be a darn sight more
hygienic. '-Harper's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

The dove OF peace never tarriea
long in northern Africa, anyway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Just think Of Chicago without a
base ball pennant
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
Carving of Turkey.

Carving of Turkey.
The historic struggle between the cross
and the crescent extending through the
centuries sounds different war cry now
than that which inspired Peter the Her
nit and his rabble army Of crusaders.
God wills IT," God wills it," was the
cry Of the deluded monk leading his dis
organized legions to disaster in the direc-
ton Of the Holy Land. Today the sym
bols Of trade take the place Of the cross
in the guidons Of the various forces pene-
trating the Ottoman empire and the Holy
Land and by degrees the flag of the
conquering countries follows the line of
trade. Four centuries ago Turkey domi-
mated nearly all of lower Europe, and
It's legions of warriors beat at the gates
Of Vienna. The fate of central Europe
was in the balance when the combined
Polish and German armies under King
John Sobieski drove back the invaders
and ended the role of Turkey as an ag-
gressive power In all the successive
wars with Russia, Austria, Germany and
France. slice after slice OF Turkey was
carved off by the conquerors. On two
occasions at least the Intervention of
European powers led by England pre-
vented Russia from marching on Con-
stantinople and becoming master Of Tur-
key in Europe. Italy's raid upon Tripon,
the sole remaining Turkish province in
north Africa, Is a continuation Of the
carving of past centuries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

The world is not unreasonable.
All It asks Of man is to make good.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

You're goin' 70 marry sister, Amt
yom? her little brother inquired. ~
The young man blushed. -
That's funny" said the terrible In.
rant; Pa has looked up the rata books,
ma has found out ali about your grand,
fathers. and sister has begun her shop
ping. Gimme a nickel, won't your
Cleveland Plain Dealer. ..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07

Subscribed IN my presence and sworn 70
before me this "a day Of october, 1911.
(seai) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
Horace vas contemplatinr hi. oA..

Horace was contemplating his Odes
~ never could see much In these thir1.
myself, he said, but the twentieth cen.
tnTy translations Of them, BY George, are
Which seems to show a certain 1acl, ~
ilexlblllty IN the more or less norfbund
language In which he wrote--ChIcago
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
In Other Lands

side LiEhts on what is Trans
piring Among the Near and
Far Nations of the Earth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
Letter kilograms I'm Germany.
GArnnanv Ia ouick 70 follow tina q

walton of the Western Union Telegraph
company in introducing night letter
kilograms. 1t is now possible there in
the great cities and in important towns
TO send a telegram for about 1-20th of a
cent a word, deliverable by the first post
next morning. The telegraphic rate
throughout the empire is one cent a word.
with a minimum Of about u cents. This
minimum will be retained. The letter
kilograms must be filed between p.
m. and midnight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
Penetrating Lines Of Trade.

Under the press Of diplomatic and
financial agencies. Germany has made
notable trade advances in the Holy
Land, and its growing interests make it
keenly alive to the dangers Of the Italian
attack on Tripoli. More than two-thirds
Of the philanthropic institutions. such as
churches missions, hospitals and hos
pices. as we'll as many leading schools in
the Holy Land, are in the hands OF Ger
mans. Large German colonies are to be
found in Jerusalem, Jaffa. Bethlehem
and other places. The trade of the coun-
try and the development of its mineral
resources, from copper TO salt, are in
the hands of Germans. without and
within the forces of European CONNER
cialism is pressing on the Ottoman en-
pire, and there is neither native unity nor
enterprise to check the coin chasing in
vaders. The weakness of the ancient EN-
pire lies in the antagonism of many
races, with varying creeds and customs.
The energies of the government, in the
face of foreign foe, are vitiated by in
ternal conflicts, with the Albanians on
the north and the Arabians on the south.
both in rebellion. The new Turks in
power In Constantinople are constantly
menaced oy the old TURKS OF Abdul
Hands day. The italian diversion, il
confined to Tripoli, is too far away to
calm the discord at home Lack of ma
tional cohesion, financial embarrassments
and Industrial stagnation, provide open
ings for the energetic traders Of Europe,
and their advance through Turkey and
the Holy Land stamps the invasion as a
masterpiece of foresight, system, power
and skillful push. What the legions Of
the cross failed to attain. the legions OF
progressive trade are steadily accom-
plishing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
China's Famine District.

A correspondent Of the North China
Daily News. writing from Honan regard
ing the famine in that section. says;
There are very few people to SOW the
'kaoliang' and hardly any animals. !
saw men pulling the pillow and women
putting in the. kaolians' with their
hands. The deserted state Of the villages
and even small markets on the main
roads was most striking. In almost
every one some OF the houses had been
unroofed and the raftsrs and beams sold
for food. Many of the houses were shut
UP, the owners having gone elsewhere
in search OF food. and. altogether, what
with the absence Of all animals and
people, they looked like villages OF the
dead"