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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12
Penitentiary for White SLAYER.

Interests back of the nefarious traf-
fic sought by disguised methods to
convince an aroused public sentiment
of the futility of trying to enact any
law that would check or prevent white
slavery in this country. They may
have flattered themselves with the
idea of success, but there is one dealer
in this trade in New York who is not
prepared to coincide with the view
He has been convicted on the charge
Of procuring and sentenced to the
state prison for a term of not less
than ten years or more than seventeen
years and six months.
This species of crime viii be no
more difficult for the law than any
other when the law in all states really
goes after it in earnest. The New
York case furnishes pretty good OBJ
jeet lesson Of what might be accom-
BIiHhed. 1t was a problem-and is
veto get hold OF, for the influences
back of the traffic are deep-laid and
widespread and powerfully fortified
They challenge the best effort OF de-
cent people, They were as resource
full as tae law. Fer a long time the
opposing forces had to be content with
only apparent success in getting a
grip on the monster they had under
taken to down. But now that they
have got the grip and gained few
hard falls, they oqght to be able to
make better headwRy They ought,
in fact, be able soOn to secure some
centred of the situation. A few mere
such practical demonstrations as that
just made in New York will have a
powerful restraining influence,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: A New York
preacher says the world has grown rs pei
cent worse in the last ten years. Aw, why
doesn't he go somewhere and get a breath
of clean air?
Cleveland Leader: A st. Louis minister
says that love-making ia natural and
proper. Thus is another great discovery
added to this wonderful age OF air flight
and wireless teleEraphy.
Chicago Record Herald: A Washington
preacher has announced that the millen-
mum will come in 1915. Can It be possible
that he believes we shall have succeeded
by that time in getting people to quit
carrying revOlvsrs.
Baltimore American! When tho ohaplain
Of the Kansas senate requested the men,
beFs to reoite the Lords prayer only eight,
It 10 said. were able To do so. Here Is q
hit to boards of foreign missions and those
anxious for the salvation of the heather.
Houston PAST Evangelist Brown declares
that there are probably five times as many
souls in hell as a result Of a madness for
money as there are for drinking whisky.
We warn the good brother that he is on
dangerous ground, The orthodox belief
is that hell is the exclusive abode for peo-
pie who drink or who vote against pro-
hibition. and that no other sin really
amounts to very much.
Philadelphia Ledger; A fund of 81, 900, OOO
for the support of superannuated ministers
Of the Methodist Episcopal church Is to
be raised, This has been determined upon
by national conference of the church
authorities at Chicago. Half Of this sum
is to be distributed this year, and the rest
Is TO be invested as permanent fund, the
principal 70 be supplemented from year 70
year. Surely such proposition will meet
with favor. II those who preach the Gospel
are to live by the Gospel, 1t is fitting that
they shall not be neglected when age or
infirmity has impaired their usefulness in
the ministry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12
Hands Across the Sea. :"

Count Apponyi, former presiding Of
ficer in one house of the Hungarian
Parliament who addressed the house
Of representatives at Washington dur
ing the week, did much in that single
act to realize the idea. and ideal o.
world peace He showed that this
great movement has a definite mean
ing to the people of older countries,
and that those countries are looking
to this new nation and leader of ma
tions for example and influence in pro-
noting world peace, and effeeting a
better understanding between all ma
tions.
I stand before you not as single indi-
vidual, but as representative man of the
old world before you representatives Of the
new. l know you inwardly ask yourselves,
what has the old world got to say to the
new world,
That old world has legRoies OF tradition
which are its pride and its burden. When
your ancestors left It. they were privileged
to take away with them the very best OF
these traditions and to leave behind what
Is the burden of them,
You developed those things they took
and adapted them 10 the condition found
In the new hemisphere 20 which you had
come. Gentlemen, you feel ID more keeny
than / can express that this fortunate sit
uation lays a great responsibility upon you,
and II am to speak here before YOU in
behalf Of the old world. I say this'
We Of the old world, desiring to come
out Of the deyouring waste Of the spirit Of
anmosity and distrust, appeal to you for
assistance to do away with the hateful
legacy Of hatred and war and antagonism
between men who ought to be- brethren.
The count there laid upon the minds
of Americans something to think
about We are too closely bound by
ancestry to European peoples to Justify
any indifference upon our part to the
obligations ne points out. We are,
after all, one people, The spirit of
democracy that animates us in free
America breathes in the bosoms Of
Hungarians, 1t breathed in the bosom
Of the dauntless Kossuth, and it is
stronger now than it was then. We
do not quite forget the inteFmlngliHg
of the names of Kossuth and Roose-
welt by the crowds of Hungarians who
greeted the illustTious American on
his Journey through their country as
he returned from Africa.
This is my mission In America
said the Hungarian statesman. ID is
a noble mission, this of seeking to eff
face international differences and
bringing all nations together in the
democracy of peace. 1t gives a better
definition and expression to the dietum
OF The Hague tribunals. 1t certainly
lets us see the intelligent direction
with which other people are pursuing
the plan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12
Power Of the Executive.

Just now considerable attention is
being given to phase Of the Ameri-
can system OF government and admin
istration Of public affairs that has es-
capped attention too long. Out OF me
clRmor for changes in the system that
will make 1t more effective has arisen
the thought that perhaps its formation
originally was on a mistaken idea, and
It's development has consequently been
growth away from efficiency. In the
beginning of things In the United
States the effort was to keep the
power as closely as possible to its
source-the people. II was revolt
against authority as represented by a
monarch and administered by his Off
GERS. Jealous of their own preroga-
tive, and suspicious OF any possible
attempt to clothe an officer with au-
thority, and fearful Of tyranny that
might reside in an executive given too
much power, the people, it appears.
emit to the other extreme and gave
him too little
Deep students of our political sys-
tenn are now convinced that this was
q fundamental error, and that its per
sistence has brought about large va
riety of evils in the administration of
public affairs. 1t is now proposed
that the remedy shall take the form
of increased power and responsibility
for the state executive, at least The
governor of a state instead Of being
removed as far as possible from its
law-maklns body, should be placed az
close as possible to that organization
Instead Of being surrounded with
heads of departments who draw their
authority from the same source as
does the governor, he should be given
more control over these chiefs, and
more responsibility for them Instead
Of being limited to a two-year term,
which cannot possibly give him time
to work out a constructive policy, he
should be elected for at least four
years. Instead of being prevented
from participating In the making of
laws, he should be given power to
initiate them; to draft his own bills
and have them presented to the legis-
lature. and 70 take part in the con-
sideFation Of these measures.
Along with these increased preroga-
tives and responsibilities of the gov
ernor, should go the liability to recall
at the end of two-year periods, An
executive so constituted under the law
would be in q position to devise and
carry out comprehensive plans for the
advancement of his state and its peo-
pie. 1t is argued that with gov
eTnOF so constituted, the demand for
the initiative by the people would
Disappear the question of referendum
would be dealt with separately, The
step is proposed as being in the direo-
ten of a reform that will make our
form of state government more re-
spoRsive, and consequently more re-
sponsihle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12

ENJOYS have gone and come on friendly
missions, and everything possible
seems to have been done to bring
about the closest relations. Yet these
efforts have been Of little avail The
great bulk Of the purchasing trade
from South America still goes to Eu-
rope, while the far larger part Of South
American products are sold in the
United States. That this is so proves
but one thing-something is wrong.
II the conference of the Pan-Ameri-
can union will discover what mistakes
our manufacturers have been making,
it will help them to secure a larger
share of an important trade that is
now going by our doors to commercial
and industrial rivals. This is not a
question of mere sentiment, but one
Of business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12
The Famine in China.

The Bee has already called atten-
ton to the fearful famine that is de-
stroying lives in China and for the
urgent need Of prompt relief. This
country is called on to join the Red
Cross society in providing funds for
100000 human beings menaced by
this plague of poverty Late dis
patches coming through our own gov
eminent representatives in China say
the famine is spreading and now COW
ers a territory 500 by $50 miles. I'm
utterable suffering is going on. A
half million dollars is called for at
once to help those in charge of the
situation to give first aid to the
victims
These recurring famines, to be sure,
emphasize the fearful problem China
has on its hands in providing means
of support for its millions of people
and it's distressing failure to do so.
1t is some suggestion of the progress
that empire has to make before It
comes anywhere near getting to the
heart Of its own domestic affairs. Yet
this does not relieve the United States
and other nations from a responsible
ity that rests upon them. We have
sought opportunities to aid the China
man in educational and spiritual fields
and here is only another aspect of
the opportunity, China depends on
us and must have our support or she
will not soon work out this frightful
problem. 1t is not simply money for
present needs that is required, so
much as it is American instruction
and example In providing a new sys-
tenn OF national economy that will take
into account the necessity Of convert
ing wastes on the great frontiers into
fields of employment and production.
Until such new resources are created
it is idle to think that these famines
will not recur.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12
People and Events

During the session, at least. a state cap
ital should not presume TO be any better
than the legislature.
sporty gamesters ON the Rio Grande
have for the time being discarded horse
racing and are Offering books on the in
surrection.
The notorious Or. Hyde Of Kansas City
has been deprived Of jail privileges hitherto
enjoyed. because Of his insulting remarks
to visitors.
Chicago lobster palace walters have few
superiors In the gentle art of holding up
the consumer for the tip. Holding up the
institution exposed them as colossal fall
ures.
owing to a bunch Of discord in the hith-
erto cordial relations OF New Jersey under
takers the cost Of burial in that section
is now within the reach OF the average
crouch.
Imagine what a chorus Of jeers would
rise from the metropolis II in any other
city outside of Ned York $50 policemen
were required to protect a wedding couple
from curious mob.
Notwithstanding the knockout in the bout
with San Francisco. New Orleans intends to
pull off the finest Mardi Gras show that
ever graced Canal street. While the show
is on the. wound will be forgotten.
Anthony J. Drexel, who recently married
Miss Marjorie Gould, has gone to work in
a New York stock exchange firm lie
doesn't need the money. but knowledge OF
the game and exercise may come in handy
some day.
Sartorlal artists promise to spring tight
trousers without any provocatlon from the
WRarRTg. Auv ca tbaf Mill he,
knobby curves Of mans walking apparatus
Is sure Of a reception that will turn tail
or's purse into an aching void
Mrs. Leslie Carter insists that because
her liabilities are $4,000 and her assets
$1,000 she is not necessarily a bankrupt.
OF course not Only a cold-blooded shy
lock could harbor such a mean thought in
the presence Of Leslie.
An ominous cloud in the social horizon Of
official life IN South Africa vanished with
the explanation that native women, being
built ON the Dutch plan" could not con
Veniently eurtsey to the ladies OF the
court Thus doth the robust front block
imported innovations.
They are telling the story In Washington
that when Mr., Roosevelt was yice-presi-
dent he solemly called Justice White into
conference over the question whether It
would be beneath the dignity Of the office
for him to employ the overabundsnoe of
Idle time in studying law. The justice
decidedly thought not; nevertheless Mr.
Roosevelt did not choose to subject the
yice-presidential dignity to that test.
Judge Better OF Chicago is reserving
decision on q charge brought by an as
sistant cook in restaurant against the
chef. She was assaulted on the cheek
with hot roast potato, and the question
before the court is. rs hot potato
deadly weapon?' He finds that a bad
egg is deadly according to the Napoleonic
code and he will look up Justinian Black
stone and Greenleaf on Evidence to ascer-
tain what they have to say about DO
tatoes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTREs.


Curious Frlend-Is your wife a good
cook?
Careful Husband-wen. she he GOOD on
stews and broils.-Baltmore American.
"Junkins. your wife IL tho most brilliant
conversationist / know OF d."
Wen, she's had lots 81 practice. She
goes to n theater box party two or three
times every week.'-Chicago Tribune. ..
80 YOU are attending cooking schooIY'
SAYS the friend, Are you gong to do
No. ] went to be able to teach my hus-
hand how to prepare the meals in an
emergency. Judge.
Mr.. Lately Married-But dearest
thought we had planned to go to the opera
this evening"
Mrs. Dltto-Yes love- but I have changed
our mind.-Puck.
And are you mammals boys or papa's
"The courts haven't decided as vet.
madam. We're In litigation. Washington
Herald.
Elderly Relative (snlffng)-Bertha. is IL
possible that you allow smoking in your
Married Nieoe-Certainiy, auntle. You can
smoke your pipe here II you lke.-Chieago
Tribune.
Hotel Proprietor-was there anything Of
jumped his bill?
Clerk should say so. II was full OF
our linen and silverwRre.-Judge.
George said Mrs. YounEfather, heres
a story of a New York policeman who oil
alone stopped band Of bowling anarchists.
Could YOU do that, George?''
who, me" cried Mr.. YounRfather
Why, ] can't even stop a bowling baby"
And he resumed his walk.--ClevelRnd
Plain Dealer
Man," said the new cook IT should
ike TO ask you something. It's about
jenkins, the butcher. He says I shall have
s per cent on all orders ! give him. What
does that mean2"
The lady Of the house looked thoughtful.
These technicalties, Jane" she said, are
hard to explain exactly Broadly Il means
that we shall get our meat from Jones in
future. Boston Globe,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12
Problem of Ministerial SUNNY

The problem of ministerial supply
has become acute with the liberal as
well es orthodox churches. Unitarians
and Universalists, as we'll as the con-
servative denominations. are meeting
with extreme difficulty In providing
pastors. One of the leading Protes-
tant ORTHODOXY denominations re-
ports several hundred pastorless
churches in Pennsylvania, and any
number of western pulpits are vacant.
seminaries are taking updergradu-
ates, which never before accepted
candidate for the ministry who was
not a college graduate. The situation
is disturbing the men of the church.
Varied causes and remedies have
been suggested. Among the most
common of the former is the ohuroh's
shameful neglect to make adequate
provision for its preachers. Another
is the growing tendency in some
Protestant churches to limit a mans
opportunities at As years of age or
Whereabouts But Campbell White,
head Of the Laymen's Missionary
movement in this country and one of
the ehurch's able thinkers, LAYS the
diminishing supply of young ministers
to the basic fact that parents Of in
telleet and position, though they be
ardent church people, are not laying
on their children the problem of the
ehurch's need" Mr.. White asserts
that, not only are they not urging
their children to consider the gospel
ministry, but that in too many cases
they are urging them not to con-
slider it.
II Mr.. White is right, then the
problem Of the church is all the more
serious. But we believe there is still
much in the theory that the church
is making the ministry toe nnattras-
tive and foFbiddihg to draw many
young men of caliber into It. This
would seem TO be a grave mistake.
There is another belief, expressed by
ministers themselves, that the minis
terlal supply. problem will solve itself
when the church does more toward
effncing denominatteRal lines and Joins
hands in a common work, IL not in
common creed That the Protestant
church is tending In that direction
can scarcely be doubted, Tor a great
deal Of progress has already been
made This theory presupposes, then.
a smaller number OF churches, and
that, in turn, would suggest stronger
and more effective organizations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12

purpose are being constantly invented
and employed and 1t is Of interest to
note that some Of these accidents
came, not because the road lacked the
facilities and equipment for avoiding
them, but because these things we're
not properly used. In every case a
faithful effort seems to have been
made by the company to get at the
facts Of the causes. This, OF itself,
signifies the railroads determination
to do what they can to protect the
lives and property entrusted to their
care.
Rigid rules and examinations are
laid down for all railroad employees,
and yet it is never possible to guaran-
tee absolute results. The men are
human. They will err in fidelity to
duty and efficiency, and the men in
authority over them will err the same
way. The task for both is grave and
difficult. Yet the third party, the
public, which leaves its life and prop
erty in their hands, still has the right
to insist on constant improvement.
Railroads can never afford to relax
their efforts to insure safety of travel
and transportation and they must not
be vexed If the people fail to relax
their demands for this protection.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12
HORSE SENSE AM EXPERTS.
Latter Commodity Floats the EEs Of
AiieHiHts,


PittsbuFg Dispatch.
After ain altensts had testified that Robin
az 'fTenKisd finance fame was insane a
New York jury unheEtatngiy decided that
he was perfectly sane. Former District
AttnrRey Jerome denounced ths verdict a.
a farce aud against the Wsight Of the eYi-
denes, hut Judge Swami. although express
ing surprise at the decision, declared Il
triumph for horse sense.
This expression OF opinion regarding co.
pert testimony reflects the inevitable outs
uome OF the battles Of the experts In recent
years, The readiness with which self-stylsd
experts testified Tor the side on which they
were retained has naturally enough brought
the whole procedure into disFepute uRtil
even the united opinion Of six OF the leading
practitioners Is fiung aside By a jury in
favor OF what the Judge teTsely termed
their own solid horse sense.
The resort 10 the insanity plea for any
and all charges was certain TO bring about
its collapse sooner or later Not even the
theory IN this case that the defendant was
insane during the time he was dabhling IN
finance and has since recovered can be
seriously regarded. Had he not been cor
uered there is nothing 10 indicate that he
would not stin be regarded as absolutely
sane When insanity depends upon whether
the scheme IS carried 20 success or failure
the jury may well disregard the experts
and rely upon their own common sense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12
cause Of RAILWAY Apoidents.

AeenFdiRg to information gathered
and published by the Interstate Com
meFee commission, earelessnAss by
employees causes many railway acct
dents. II Is not quite possible to de-
termine how much of this carelessness
might be traceable to the company.
For instance, where a youth Of 90,
with only three months experience on
that line, is placed In a responsible
position as operator It Is only fair 20
divide the blame for a disaster due to
his carelessness or iRemeisnoy between
him and the railroad company which
engaged him.
The commissions Accident Bulletin,
covering casualties for July, August
and September OF 1910, presents a list
OF seventeen accidents, many Of which
resulted in heavy losses OF life. Six
might be laid 70 sheer carelessness,
three to disregard for, or obedience
Of, orders one 10 lntoxieation, two to
willful neglect of duty, two to causes
undetermined, one 10 unavoidable
cause (eloudburst) and two to rank
inefflciency,
On the face Of these returns Il is
only fair TO concede that the railroad
companies have serious problem on
their hands in this matter OF dealing
with accidents, II should also be ad-
mitted that they are endeayaring by
various means and methods 10 reduce
accidents and the possibility Of them
10 the minimum, Devices for this
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12
Pan-Amerioan Commerce.

A conference Of more than ordinary
importance will begin its sessions in
Washington Monday, It is called by
the Pan-AmerieaR union. and has to
do with the matter of trade relations
between the several countries belong
ing to the union, According TO the
prospectus sent out. Il viii be the pur-
pose OF this conference 10 undertake
the matter of developing what is neoes-
sary to bring about closer trade re-
lations between the countries involved.
Suggestions will be received and ex-
perienees Teeounted in the hope that
out of all the information may be
brought something that will be of
value to Pan-Ameriean commerce.
Something beyond sentimental con
troll affects the currents Of trade, This
has been proved conolusiyely as far as
the experience Of the manufacturers
OF the United States are concerned.
From the very foundation Of our gov
eTument II has continuously sought
closer relations, politically, socially
and commercially, with the ether gov
ernments OF the western hemisphere.
Only twice in all our history have We
been Involved IN a elash-at-arms with
other governments on this side The
course pursued has always been con
eiliatoFy and our protection has been
given even 20 the point where Il meant
war With European power, Various
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12
Again does Omaha furnish an i'll

Again does Omaha furnish an illus
tration to support the proposition that
the door of opportunity Is not closed
to the young man, Mr.. PiXley, who
has Just been made general auditor
for five big telephone companies, WAS
an errand boy for the Omaha COM
pany about the time that Mr. Bryan
made his declaration that there was
no longer any chance for the young
man. Merit ard industry will always
find recognition no matter what dis
Gontented politicians may shout in
their quest for thoughtless support.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12

San FFanciseo's victory in the eK-
position fight is now complete, and
Omaha had some small share in bring
ing about the result, What should
new be done is for people locally in
terested to get busy TO the end that
Omaha will get the maximum OF ben
eft from the great movement of travel
resultant from this exposition.